MANDUKYA UPANISHAD with GAUDAPADA’S KARIKA: 21 - Swami Advayananda.

 

Chinmaya Mission: 

On the 17th of March 2024, the Chinmaya Mission of South Africa experienced a divine moment as they expressed gratitude to the Guru Parampara through a captivating Bhajan Sandhya. 

Led by devoted singers and musicians from Durban and graced by the divine presence of Pujya Swami Abhedananda, the evening resonated with spiritual fervor. 

More than 150 devotees gathered, leaving with hearts brimming with love for Gurudev and minds immersed in melodies of the Supreme. 

Diligent volunteers graciously served a prasad dinner to all attendees.

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The evening not only deepened spiritual connections but also marked the initiation of the Mission's endeavor to fulfill Gurudev's vision of spreading joy. 

Swami Abhedananda officially announced the Mahasamadhi Divas of Pujya Gurudev, scheduled for August 3rd, 2024, as the inaugural day for the 'Nourish to Flourish' project. 

This noble initiative aims to provide daily meals, free of charge, to 2000 underprivileged families and schoolchildren, embodying Gurudev's philosophy of service.

With reverence and gratitude, the Chinmaya Mission extends salutations to Pujya Gurudev and the entire Guru Parampara, seeking their blessings as they continue to serve, sacrifice, and surrender at their Lotus Feet.

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Saturday 23, Mar 2024. 06:50.

MANDUKYA UPANISHAD 

GAUDAPADA’S KARIKA

Agama Prakarana – “The Scriptural Treatise”

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PART 1: Agama Prakarana (Mantras-29.)

THE SYLLABLES OF “OM”

Upanishad Section 3: 

PRELIMINARIES: 

Karika Section 4.1:   

MANTRAM - 4.3: Positing of Cause for Creation 

Post-21.

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MANTRAM - 4.3: Positing of Cause for Creation 

1 Bhootasya jaatim icchanti, = “A pre-existing entity undergoes birth,” postulate 

2 vaadinah kechit eva hi; = some disputants; then also, indeed, some 

3 abhootasya apare dheeraah, = other ‘wise’ one's postulate, “It is non-existent” – 

4 vivadantah parasparam. = thus, do they quarrel among themselves! 

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1 The Naiyayikas and the Vaiseshikas believe that the entity from which was born 

this world, changed into this world by that very process of birth. This is called Parinama or 

modification. This is the first case of conflict that is being quoted. 

2 This Pada does not add more facts to the argument, except to say, in effect, that 

now that a viewpoint of some sort has been established, the party goes around looking for 

another party which differs from it so that a dispute or quarrel may be picked with them! 

3 The Sankhyans enter the scene. They say that there was nothing at all before 

creation came into being, i.e. creation was born out of nothing. 

Dheerah: the “wise ones.” Some sarcasm is intended by the use of this word. 

4 Vivadantah: And so a quarrel is begun by these two contradictory viewpoints. As 

far as this text is concerned, this is the whole point of the verse – to illustrate that, when the 

Truth is not understood, even ‘wise’ philosophers start quarrelling over trifles! 

The whole idea is that they want to CONQUER each other through such disputes! 

What sort of arguments do they use to tear each other apart? . . . 

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Mantram - 4.4: Vedantic Arguments Used

Continued

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