TAITTIRIYA UPANISHAD – 36. Rishi Yajnavalkya.

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Wednesday, 06 Sep 2023. 06:15.

“PANKTI” UPASANAS

Part-1.

Chapter-1.11.

SHISHYA-ANUSHAASANAM

The Convocation Addres

Post-36.

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Mantram - 1.11.1: Instructions from Guru to Student

1

vedam anoochya aachaaryah  =  Having taught the Vedas, the preceptor

antevaasinam anushaasti;  =  enjoins the following on his pupils*:

2

satyam vada; dharmam chara   =  Speak the Truth; do your Duty;

swaadhyaayaat maa pramadah;  =  Never swerve from the Study of the Vedas;

3a

aachaaryaaya priyam   =  To the preceptor, a love-effering

dhanam aahritya,   =   given as a Guru-Dakshina is offered;

3b

prajaatantum   =  Thereafter, the line of descendents in your family

maa vyavacchhetseeh;  =  should not be cut off;

4

satyaat na pramaditavyam;  =  Never deviate from the Truth;

dharmaat na pramaditavyam;  =  Never be negligent in your Duty;

5

kushalaat na pramaditavyam;  =  Never overlook your own Welfare;

bhootyai na pramaditavyam;  =  Never neglect your Prosperity;

6

swaadhyaaya pravachanaabhyaam   =  The Study and Propagation of the Vedas

na pramaditavyam;  =  should never be neglected;

7

deva-pitru-kaaryaabhyaam   =  Your duties towards the Gods and departed souls

na pramaditavyam  =  should never be neglected.

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Antevaasinam: “they who live close to the Guru”, i.e. pupils. (see also 1.3.4, 13)

2-7 

The instructions are also to be seen as the basics for the realization of the Self. 

The Vedic wisdom seeds have been sown in the children over 12 long years in the prime of 

their life. The seeds have to withstand all weather conditions in the field of society. The 

children will find these words as water to begin germinating the seeds in their hearts.

The students leave the Gurukula with a full knowledge of their responsibilities at 

home and in society. They have learnt every facet of knowledge covered in the Vedas, from 

the Karma Kanda rituals to the hair-raising flights of Vedantic realization. It must indeed be a 

sad moment for the children to leave their beloved Acharyaji and Guru-Mayi.

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Next

Mantram - 1.11.2: On Relationships with Others

To be continued

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know the self, know the self in Nature, know the self in Jiva, Further Oneness.

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