Upanishads : "The cream of Vedas"

================================================================ Friday, 01 Dec 2023. 06:30. “PANKTI” UPASANAS" Part-1. Chapter-11. Mantram - 8: The Concluding Exhortation Post-43. ================================================================ Mantram - 8: The Concluding Exhortation 18  eshah aadeshah; = This is the Command; eshah upadeshah; = This is the teaching; eshaa vedopanishat; = This is the secret of the Vedas; etat anushaasanam; = This commandment is to be observed; evam upaasitavyam; = In this way you should live; evam u cha etat upaasitavyam = In this way, verily, you should act. ================================================================ Twelve years of teaching and learning have been condensed into this Anuvaka. Now  we have come to the concluding part of these essential teachings. This verse gives the spirit  of the whole Convocation Address. There is no room for ambiguity in it. Every word is  measured precise, clear and to the point. The Convoc...

Chinmaya International Foundation (CIF): Day 6 at Vedanta Unveiled Camp: A transformative day filled with enlightening sessions!  Swamini Vimalananda guided seekers on finding the path to the Atman through everyday actions. Swami Advayananda expounded on the nature of the Self-using 'Omkar' as a subtle guide. Pujya Guruji delved into the significance of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15. The Bhagavad Gita is the essence of all the Shastras and Chapter 15 is the essence of the Bhagavad Gita – it being a complete Shastra by itself. Insights on 'Chinmaya Shankaram 2024' – the year-long celebrations on the 108th Jayanti of Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda (jointly organised by Chinmaya Mission Kerala Region & Chinmaya Seva Trust Kerala) – were shared. The day also marked the release of CIF's publication – Gita-vyutpatti-jnana-koshah – Bhagavad-gita Grammatical Lexicon – by Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayananda which was graciously received by Swamini Vimalananda. ===============...

Chinmaya Mission: "As a part of the ongoing Sewa projects at Chinmaya Vrindavan in Cranbury, 50 bags of food were packed and given as donations to the HomeFront organization for their Thanksgiving food drive. Kids from Grade 8 Bala Vihar eagerly joined in the activity with enthusiasm. They happily participated in putting together the food bags, contributing to the community and helping those in need. It was a heartwarming effort by the young volunteers to make a positive impact during the Thanksgiving season, spreading joy and support to others through their involvement in this charitable project." ================================================================ Wednesday, 29 Nov 2023. 06:30. MANDUKYA UPANISHAD  with Part 1/4 of GAUDAPADA’S KARIKA Agama Prakarana – “The Scriptural Treatise” =============================================== PART 1: Agama Prakarana (Mantras-29.) THE SYLLABLES OF “OM” Upanishad Section 3:  Mantras - 8-12 Mantram - 8: Symbolism of the Letters of “O...

Chinmaya International Foundation (CIF), research wing of Chinmaya Mission Worldwide. Adi Sankara Nilayam, Veliyanad, Eranakulam, India, Kerala Chinmaya International Foundation (CIF) Day 4 at Vedanta Unveiled Camp The day was enriched with enlightening sessions and new launches. Swamini Vimalananda explored the concept of totality and individuality, emphasising the presence of Consciousness in all manifestations of life. Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayananda expounded on the concept that God is all-pervading—present everywhere—yet often unseen. This is because we are not introduced to Him. Once we come to know Him, we will see Him and Him alone. Swami Advayananda's session highlighted the omnipresence of absolute Truth and the importance of a pure mind for its Realisation. The day witnessed notable releases: Swamini Vimalananda released the pen drive of Panchadashi Chapter 9, presenting the first copy to Prof. P. Geervani. The title is also available on Shravana Mangalam. Participants ...

Chinmaya International Foundation (CIF):  Day 3 at Vedanta Unveiled Camp:  In the morning session on Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, Swamini Vimalananda discussed the roots of fear and how we shape our reality. In the evening sessions, Swami Advayananda elaborated on desires, revealing their connection to our inherent happiness. Pujya Guruji's Swami Tejomayananda session on Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15 simplified a complex verse in a lucid manner.  Bhagavan's statement, "A qualified seeker reaches My abode where the sun does not shine, nor does the moon nor fire," doesn't imply a dark place. Instead, it signifies Bhagavan's Self-illuminating nature. The term 'abode' refers to His Self-effulgent nature. Pujya Guruji also discussed the journey of the ignorant jiva, unaware of its true nature, transmigrating from one body to another across lifetimes.  During the morning session, 'Sadhana Sopanam' – a Shravana Mangalam album containing discourses by Swami Sh...

========================================================= ================================================================ "Brhac ca tad divyam acintya-rupam  suksmac ca tat suksma-taram vibhati,  durat sudure tad ihantike  ca pasyatsv ihaiva nihitam guhayam." (3.1.7):  =============================================================== "Vast, divine beyond all imaginations, shines the truth of Brahmam, - subtler, farther than farthest.  It is here with in the body. The Rishies realise It, verily in this life, as fixed in the heart." ================================================================ Brhac is this Brahman, larger than space is its size; divyam: divinity supreme; acintya-rupam:  Unthinkable is its form; suksmac ca tat suksma-taram vibhati:  Subtler than the subtle is its inner subjectivity. First it was said it is larger than the largest. Now we are told it is subtler than the subtlest, smaller than the smallest. ------------------------------...