TAITTAREYA UPANISHAD – 1: Sheeksha Valli: Science of Vedic Chanting”: Post-4. - Rishi Yajnavalkya
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TAITTAREYA UPANISHAD – 1: Sheeksha Valli: Science of Vedic Chanting” - Rishi Yajnavalkya
on the Series of 14 Lectures by Swami Advayanandaji.
Reflections: SWAMI GURUBHAKTANANDA.
Post-4.
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Reflections: by -
Swami Gurubhaktananda
on the Series of 14 Lectures by Swami Advayananda: for 15th Batch Vedanta Course: at Sandeepany Sadhanalaya, Powai, Mumbai.
March 1st – March 16th, 2013
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MAHA-SAMHITAA UPASANAS
Anuvaka 1.3
The “Great Word-Junctions”
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Mantram: 1.3.1a: Prayer by Teacher and Student:
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saha nau yashah; = May we both attain Fame together.
saha nau brahmavarchasam. = May we both obtain spiritual pre-eminence
Mantram - 1.3:1b: Meditations on Word Junctions (Sandhees)
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atha atah samhitaayaa = Now, therefore, the “Meditation on Word
upa-nishadam yaakhyaasaamah; = Junctions” is being stated by us,
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panchasu adhikaraneshu = through the following five (5) categories:
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i) adhilokam;= i) Adhilokam, relating to the worlds;
ii)adhijyotisham; = Adhijyotisham, relating to the shining lights;
iii) adhijyotisham; = Adhijyotisham, relating to the shining lights;
iv) adhiprajam; = , relating to knowledge;
v) adhyaatmam; = v) Adhyatmam, relating to the body.
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taah mahaa-samhitaa iti = These they call the Maha-Samhitas, the “Great .
aachakshate. = Word Junctions”
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From this point onwards it is not just a mechanical repetition of words, which even a child can do. We move forward in our study by introducing the basic principles of understanding word meanings.
To mark this milestone in his learning, the above prayer for the success of the teacher and the student is addressed to the Goddess of Learning.
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This is done in the Taitiriya Upanishad in its own unique manner. A few Upasanas (exercises) are given here by which the capacity of the student is enhanced to grasp the meaning of the text. Through the practice of these Upasanas on mental concentration, the student is trained to start thinking of the meaning as well. The days of parrot-fashion repetition by the student are being crossed over.
The student touched on Sandhees at the end of the last section. Now we extend that knowledge into understanding what Sandhees are, and their power in assisting the flow.
Defining Terms Used in the Upasanas on Sandhees:
A brief explanation of Sandhee is given here for the benefit of readers not familiar with Samskrit. In Samskrit, we often find very long words. A whole sentence could appear to be just one word! In actual fact, such a word is made up of a number of smaller words, joined together (using certain rules) into a compound word. Each junction point of two words is called a Sandhee.
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This gives the 5 subject matters or Adhikaranas of the Upasanas chosen.
Each of the 5 Upasanas (exercises) given here have the following four parts to it:
i) The first letter or ‘Poorva Roopam’ is actually the last letter of the first word;
ii) The last letter or ‘Uttara Roopam’ is the first letter of the second word;
iii) The meeting place or Sandhee is the junction point of these two words.
iv) The link or Sandhaanam, is the rule by which the two words are combined.
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The topic being discussed is repeated. Its beginning and end points are defined.
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Next
FIVE UPASANAS ON SANDHEES
Mantram: 1.3:2- Upasana 1- About the “Worlds”
Continues
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