Upanishads : "The cream of Vedas"

 ======================================================================== ========================================================================= Thursday, September 22, 2022. 07:00 B. SAMBHOOTI & ASAMBHOOTI POST 12. ========================================================================= Post-11 : Mantram -12: Worship of Unmanifest & Manifest Mantram-13: The Fruits of Unmanifest & Manifest Mantram-14: Combining Unmanifest & Manifest Post 11. explained three mantras and translations, ========================================================================= Now Commentary is below : * In Option E below, Sri Shankaracharyaji swops Unmanifest with Manifest. In this second set of three verses, in 12 the fruits Sambhooti and Asambhooti, when  worshipped alone, are given; in 13 their fruits are compared to each other (again, note that  they not opposed to each other), and in 14 is given the fruit of combining both of them.  The problem before us is to fi...

 ===================================================================== ====================================================================== #6 Questions, 67 Mantras : “Questions from Disciples Answered” ##KABANDHI’S QUESTION :  Query No 1: “Matter & Energy” ======================================================================= Thursday, September 15,  2022. 06:00.  UPASANAS ON PRAJAPATI (TIME) ======================================================================= Mantram - 1.10 The Northern Path of “No Return” "Atha uttarena tapasaa,  brahmacharyena, shraddhayaa, vidyayaa aatmaanam anvishyaa aadityam abhijayante. etat vai praanaanaam aayatanam etat amritam-abhayam etat paraayanam, etasmaan na punah aavartanta; iti esha nirodhah, tad eshah shlokah:" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Translation : 1 Atha uttarena However,              ...

======================================================================== ======================================================================= From the Atharva Veda (26 Mantras) : “The HOMOGENEITY of Brahman” 4. SUBSTRATUM OF THE STATES : (Mantras 12-14, 3 no.) ================================================================ ======== Wednesday, September 14, 2022. 07:15.  Mantram - 12: The Waking State Consciousness Post - 12. ======================================================================= 4. SUBSTRATUM OF THE STATES : (Mantras 12-14, 3 no.) THE EXPERIENCES OF THE Jiva in the three states of consciousness are now  examined. The analysis, done below from the waking state through to the deep sleep state,  aims to help us to detect the Presence of the Self within us. The Self is found to be the  underlying Witness of all the three states. It is quite evident that Consciousness expresses itself through matter. In these verses it is seen that the Jiva (individua...

===================================================================== ====================================================================== PART 1:  Chapters : 12. Chapter-1.On the Science of Pronunciation etc. Section-4  Necessity of intelligence and wealth       ======================================================================== Tuesday, September 13, 2022. 05:00. Mantram-1: Medha Shakti or Intellectual Vigour Post-12. ======================================================================= Mantram-1. 1 "Yah chhandasaam rishabhah vishwaroopah;  2 chhandobhyah adhi-amritaat sambabhuva;   3 sah maa indrah medhayaa sprinotu;        4 amritasya deva dhaaranah bhooyaasam;     5 shareeram me vicharshanam;    6.jihvaa me madhu-mattamaa;                          7 karnaabhyaam bhoori vishruvam;   8 brahmanah koshah asi medhay...

 ======================================================================== Chinmaya Mission : Chinmaya Ramdoot at Branchburg, New Jersey had the honor of welcoming Pujya Swami Swaroopananda to inaugurate and bless the centre. Swamiji toured the new center, inaugurating the auspicious Hanuman Murti in the center’s foyer. Swamiji and also blessed the new donor brick wall, speaking of the importance of continued and selfless seva. Following this, Swamiji unveiled the Chinmaya Ramdoot inauguration plaques and addressed the audience with an inspiring speech about You can and You Must. In his moving speech, Swamiji spoke of the power of surrendering to the Lord to reach our infinite potential and the importance of redefining what we deem impossible as no feat is possible when serving the Lord. Swamiji concluded his visit by enjoying a lunch bhiksha cooked by the Sevaks. ======================================================================== 3 Parts, 6 Chapters, 33 No. Mantras : “By a Pea...

 ======================================================================== ======================================================================== 6 Chapters (64 Mantras) Chapter-1. Section-2. 2. A CLOSE LOOK AT RITUALS : (Mantras 10-22, 13 no. ========================================================================= Sunday, September 11, 2022. 07:15  Mantram- 2 : Description of Agnihotra sacrifice Post - 11. ======================================================================= Mantram 2 :  "Yadaa lelaayate hi archih, samiddhe havyavaahane;  tadaa aajyabhaagau antarena, aahuteeh pratipaadayet." (shraddhayaa hutam).   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Translation : 1 yadaa lelaayate hi archih,         =  When the fire is kindled, 2 samiddhe havyavaahane;         =  and the flames begin to move in the sacred fire...

 ======================================================================== Chinmaya Mission : After more than 2 years the Chinmaya Vrindavan team was excited to host Pujya Swami Swaroopananda for a 5 day talk series on Managing difficult situations based on Sankat Mochan Hanuman Stotram during the Ganesh Utsav season.  The daily talks were preceded by chanting by the Bala Vihar children and cultural events. The ashram premises was brimming with excitement to bask in Pujya Swamiji’s presence and the Bala Vihar children also had a chance to fly kites with Pujya Swamiji. ========================================================================= Saturday, September10, 2022.09:00.  An inquiry into what is Real And Unreal  AGAMA PRAKARANA  Post-8. ======================================================================== DEEP SLEEP STATE : Mantram-6. ======================================================================= MANTRAM – 6: "Esa sarveshvara esa sarvajna eso. ant...