Upanishads : "The cream of Vedas"

  Swami Chinmayananda: Krishna Stuti:  Devrishi, Rishiking, Rishikesh Pandey. These 5 shlokas from the Bhagavad Gita are the Panchamrit; pure nectar that can lift the mind, strengthen the heart, and guide us through every storm. Save. Share and tag someone who needs to read this! ================================================================================================ Wednesday 26, November 2025, 19;39.            KAIVALYA UPANISHAD: “The Homogeneity of Brahman”  from the Atharva Veda: 26 Mantras:  Reflections:  Swami Gurubhaktananda:  on the Series of 8 Lectures:  Swami Advaitananda. of the 15th Batch Sandeepany Vedanta Course held at Sandeepany Sadhanalaya, Powai, Mumbai: From 23rd November – 30th November 2012. Mantram - 2:  Equipment For the Journey:  Post: 3 =================================================================================================== Mantram - 2:  Equipment For the Journey:...

=================================================================================================== Monday 24, November 2025, 19:20. AITAREYA UPANISHAD: “By a Peasant for the Peasant” :   Composed by Rishi Maheedasa Aitareya Series of 10 Lectures - by SWAMI ADVAYANANDAJI Acharyaji, 15th Batch Vedanta Course AT SANDEEPANY SADHANALAYA, POWAI, MUMBAI February 15th – February 23rd, 2013. Reflections by SWAMI GURUBHAKTANANDA PART 1: Chapter - 1:  4 mantras:  The Theory of CREATION: ========================================================================================== Mantram - 1.3: Hiranyagarbha, the Chief Devata: 8  Sa eekshata = He (Brahman) reflected:     ime nu lokaah; = “Here now are the worlds, (just created).  9  lokapaalaan nu srijai iti; = Let Me now create Protectors for these worlds.”  Sah adbhya sam-uddritya eva = Then He took up a lump of the Waters 10.   purusham amurchhayat. = and gave it a human form (Hirany...

======================================================================================================= Saturday 22, November 2025, 06:50. KENA UPANISHAD: “Know That Alone as Brahman”:  on the Series of 14 Lectures by Swami Tejomayanandaji: Guruji, then Spiritual Head, Chinmaya Mission: at Chinmaya Tapovan, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand from April 8th – April 13th, 2013  Reflections: SWAMI GURUBHAKTANANDA From: A. Krishna Yajur Veda & B. Sama Veda Chapter 1- 8 Mantras: The Nature of BRAHMAN: THE DISCIPLE QUESTIONS THE GURU: Chapters - 4 Mantras:  34. Post-4. ============================================================================================ Mantram - 1.2: The Guru Introduces the Idea of Self: The Guru answers:  1  shrotasya shrotram, = It is the Ear of the ear,   manasah manah yad, = the Mind of the Mind;  2  vaachah ha vaacham, =  It is the Tongue of the tongue,   sa u praanasya praanah, =   and also the Life ...

=========================================================================================== Thursday 01, November 2025, 19:40. KATHA UPANISHAD: “A Leap into the Beyond”:Parts 1 & 2  with Bhashya by Sri Adi Shankaracharyaji.  Reflections by Swami Gurubhaktananda  on the 90 Lectures delivered by Swami Advayanandaji  =========================================================================================== KATHA UPANISHAD:  Part 1 – Total 71 Mantras Chapters 1.1, 1.2 & 1.3  ============================================================================================ Chapter 1.1: (29) Mantras Post-3.  ============================================================================================ Mantram: 1.1.4: Father’s Curse on Nachiketas  1  Sa ha uvaacha pitaram taata = He said unto his father:   2  “Kasmai maam daasyasi?” iti; = “To whom wilt thou give me?”  3  dviteeyam triteeyam = (He repeated this) a second an...

========================================================================================== Tuesday 18, November 2025, 18:35. TAITTAREYA UPANISHAD – 1: Sheeksha Valli:  Science of Vedic Chanting” - Rishi Yajnavalkya  on the Series of 14 Lectures by  Swami Advayananda.  Reflections:  SWAMI GURUBHAKTANANDA. Post-4. =========================================================================================== FIVE UPASANAS ON SANDHEES: Mantram: 1.3:2- Upasana 1-  About the “Worlds”  6. atha adhi-lokam; =  Now the teaching concerning the “Worlds” is this:  7. prithivee poorva roopam; =  EARTH- is the first letter;  dyauh uttara roopam; =  HEAVEN- is the last letter;  aakaashah sandhih; = SKY- is the meeting place;  vaayuh sandhaanam; = AIR- is the link;  8  iti adhi-lokam (dhyaayat). = This is the meditation with regard to the “Worlds”. ================================================================================...

==================================================================================================== Sunday 16, October 2025, 20:10. Books Upanishads The Philosophy of the Panchadasi: 4.5. Chapter 5: Discrimination of the Mahavakyas: 1. 1.'Consciousness is Brahman':Swami Krishnananda. ===================================================================================================== Chapter 5: Discrimination of the Mahavakyas:'Consciousness is Brahman': There are four Mahavakyas, or great statements in the Upanishads, which have a profound significance as pointers to Reality. They are: (1) Prajnanam Brahma – Consciousness is Brahman; (2) Aham Brahmasmi – I am Brahman: (3) Tat Tvam Asi – That Thou Art; (4) Ayam Atma Brahma – This Self is Brahman. These Mahavakyas convey the essential teaching of the Upanishads, namely, Reality is one, and the individual is essentially identical with it. In the sentence, ' Prajnanam Brahma' or Consciousness is Brahman, a definit...

========================================================================================== Friday 14, November 2025, 19:25.           ISAVASYA UPANISHAD:   18 Mantras on: “The All-Pervading Reality”  Reflections: Swami Gurubhaktananda  on the 12 Lectures delivered: Swami Tejomayananda:  to the 15th Batch Vedanta Course:   at Sandeepany Sadhanalaya, Powai, Mumbai  July 11th – July 16th, 2012 Post-6. =========================================================================================== ISHAVASYA UPANISHAD  MEDITATIONS on the Self Wave 2: Mantras 4-8 (5 No.)  ============================================================================================ Gajendra Moksha, the power of Surrender! Mantram - 5: Finding the Correct Means: 1  Tat ejati tat na ejati, = That (the Atman) moves and yet It moves not; 2  tat doore tat u antike; = It is far away and yet It is near;   3  tat antah a...