TAITTIRIYA UPANISHAD – 48. Rishi Yajnavalkya.
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Wednesday 31, Jan 2024. 06:30.
Taittiriya Upanishad
Part-2.
BRAHMANANDA VALLI
PART 2: 9 No. Anuvakas (Chapters)
THE BLISS THAT IS BRAHMAN
Post - 48.
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MANGALAACHARAN
Invocatory Chant
The Peace Invocation from Krishna Yajur Veda
1
om saha naavavatu; = May He protect us both
saha nau bhunaktu; = May He protect us both
saha veeryam karavaavahai; = May we attain vigour together
2
tejaswi naavadheetam-astu; = Let what we study be invigorating
maa vidvishaavahai = May we not cavil at each other
3
om shantih, shantih, shantih! = Om Peace, Peace, Peace!
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This is a very common chant prior to the start of any study between teacher and
students. It is universal in nature. It overcomes the main difficulties which stand in the way
of grasping knowledge.
The main points are:
i) To bring quietness, peace and stillness into the minds of teacher and student, so
that the mind can be focused easily on the knowledge.
ii) To bring up the correct attitude that the student and the teacher should have in
order to make the learning effective. The prayer is for an attitude of understanding and
respect, and avoiding all useless debating and arguing.
iii) To promote a vigorous intellect, so that the Truth may be reflected upon from all
angles and assimilated well into the mind in its true import.
During studies, it is vital that conditions encourage these three to come forth. The
teacher and student cannot exist without each other. To protect their harmony is crucial.
Both must put forth effort to grasp the knowledge. Both must look forward to the
class. There must be joy in the learning process. The end result desired is clarity of
understanding, freedom from doubts, and abidance in the knowledge. The knowledge must
be lived; this is not just an intellectual pursuit.
May teacher and taught come to love each other eternally. Let it not become a
business relationship. There should be no ill-will or disrespect between them.
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UPANISHAD SARA SANGRAH
Anuvaka 2.1
The Essence of the Upanishads
Mantram - 2.1.1:
The Summary Statement of Brahmananda Valli
To be continued
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