A Brief Note on Ten Principal Upanishads.
Vedanta is an investigation to find out who or what we are? When we will realize that we are not limited to this body of flesh and blood, but we are immortal Awareness.
Vedanta is an investigation to find out who or what we are? When we will realize that we are not limited to this body of flesh and blood, but we are immortal Awareness.
The Self [ the atman] is everywhere, without a Body, without a shape, whole, pure, unpierced by evils, wise, all knowing, far shining, self depending, all transcending, functions and duties are allotted by HIM alone to the Creator for eternity.
I realised that there is a mechanism where Higher Intelligence works inside our body and mind and it is connected to Universal Mind.
How can he feel delusion and grief who sees oneness (Non-Duality) alone everywhere. He who sees all beings and forms in the Self, he alone really sees.
Awareness: IT is That which is Absolute, fills all space, is complete in Itself, to which there is no second and which is continuously present in everything, in every being and everywhere. It is homogeneous in nature. It is known as “Brahman in Vedanta”
भूमैव सुखं : “Bhumaiva Sukham”: 1) That which is Infinite is true Happiness. 2) There is no Happiness in anything finite. 3) The Infinite alone is Happiness.
Only when one becomes full of steadfastness (devotion), then can one be full of faith. Without Steadfastness, no one can have faith.
Only when one is given to Action, then can one be full of Steadfastness. No, without action, one can not have steadfastness.
IT is That which is Absolute, fills all space, is complete in Itself, to which there is no second and which is continuously present in everything, in every being and everywhere. It is homogeneous in nature.
When man becomes powerful (gains great strength), he rises (gains spiritual power); as he rises, he serves (Karma Yoga). as he serves, he associates with wise (Discipleship), he sees, hears (Sravana), thinks (Manana), knows (Nididhyasana), acts (intense Tapas), and he realizes (Attains Self).
Tat-Tvam-Asi=YOU ARE THAT: This statement relates the Individual Self to the Universal Self. The direct Knowledge of that total Identity is the immediate means to Liberation (Moksha).
In sleep, you get into yourself, you enter yourself, you become yourself, and know nothing but yourself. This is sleep. You have withdrawn yourself from all outside connections and relationships.
In the beginning, there was “Existence alone”, mere Being, one without a second. Some say there was mere nothing, nothing whatsoever; that everything has come out of nothing.
Human Beings are simply the consequence of ” Collective amoebic Consciousness” Having harmonious relation of the 50 trillion cells, a human can take control of his/her life. Each cell is an intelligent being
He can not be known through Discourse, nor through speech, nor through mind, nor through the eye can It be attained. Apart from Him who speaks of It as ” He Exists” finds Him. How can a man who does not believe so find Him?
When He shines, everything shines after HIM; by His light, all these Shine!” One Supreme Ruler is the inner Self of all; This one quality appears in all individuals. The wise realize Him in their own hearts.
Knowing the Truth, that the Individual Self, the eater of the fruit of action, is the Universal Self, maker of past and future, knows that he has nothing to fear.
” O King! Have neither pride nor vanity for the charities that you dispense. Go thou, great king, to thy palace. Give but not pride. Give generously but not with egotism.
“He who knows the sources and power of Life, how it enters, where it lives, how it divides itself into five, how it is related to the Self, attains immortality; yes! attains immortality”
Prana dwelling in the body is like a King (Prajapati)and the sense organs are like his Subjects. Offerings are token of love, reverence and respect to another. By Prana are all senses and mind supported.
The message out of this lesson is that it is the same life-principle in all creatures. There is no longer the individualistic view of life. Life is one; that there is one universal Life-force, and it manifests through all life forms. The Sun is indeed Prana, life, Energy.
” O Rama ! The world is nothing but a mere vibration of Consciousness in space. It seems to Exist even as a Goblin seems to exist in the eyes of the ignorant. All this is But Maya. For here there is no contradiction between the infinite Consciousness and the apparent existence of the Universe. It is like marvelous dream of a person who is awake”….. from “YOGA VASISTHA” as said to Lord Rama by the Sage Vasistha.”
Consciousness is that, in which all experiences appear. It is that with which all experience is known and it is that out of which all experiences are made.
The book bridges the gap between the metaphysical insights of the Upanishads and the empirical discoveries of quantum theory, offering a holistic understanding of reality.
Discover the inspiring Story of Satyakama Jabala from the Chandogya Upanishad, where truthfulness and dedication lead to self-realization. Explore his spiritual journey, Vedantic wisdom, and the path to enlightenment.” Brahman is realized by knowing the Self, which is our True nature. This is Supreme knowledge known as Brahma Vidya
He who, knowing it, adores this imperishable Udgitha, becomes the solicitor. This is worship. Praising OM has a threefold reward: relating to the Body(Adhyatma), relating to animals (adhibhuta), and relating to the elements(adhidaiva)
He having realized oneness with Pure Consciousness, soared from this world and having obtained all desires in yonder heavenly world, became immortal! Yes immortal.
The Reality in the core of man and the Reality in the Sun is one and the same. I am Self- luminous like the Sun.
Who knows this, knows Brahman, Knows The Supreme.
Atman includes everything and everyone. It is the Total of all created beings, and so it is called Brahman. The ultimate in us is Atman. The ultimate in the cosmos is Brahman. Atman is Brahman. There can not be anything other than this Universal Reality.
He who lives in Man, He who lives in the Sun are one. He who knows this spiritual joy, mind cannot grasp, nor tongue speak, fears nothing.” “He who knows this, cries goodbye to the world, goes beyond elemental Self, living Self, thinking Self, knowing Self, joyous Self.
“Satyam jnanam anantam Brahman” which means “The knower of “BRAHMAN” attains the Supreme”. BRAHMAN is Truth, knowledge and Infinity, which is our own very Self, the Atman.
OM! , Whose form is manifold, and the Essence of Vedas, revealed in Vedas, revealed in the world, sprung from immortality! Lord, fill me with intelligence, that I may grasp immortality!
From HIM arise oceans, rivers, mountains, herbs and their properties. And in the middle of the elements is the innermost Self. HE is the inmost Self of all.
Yoga means union. Union of inner self with higher Self. Yoga brings perfection, peace, harmony in life. It will help in leading a disciplined successful life with good health and mind. Through Yoga one can have a calm mind and peaceful sleep. And these are all normal achievements. If followed properly what Maharshi Patanjali has taught us “Ashtanga Yoga”, we can raise our nature to a divine nature.
“He who knows the sources and power of Life, the Prana, how it enters, where it lives, how it divides itself into five, how it is related to the Self, attains immortality; yes attains immortality”
Prana as a whole is composed of five Pranas (prana, udana, vyana, samana, apana.
The Universe is a vast painted picture: Sacchidanand Brahman associated with power of Maya is termed as Ishwara.
He who lives in Man, He who lives in the Sun are one. He who knows this spiritual joy, mind cannot grasp, nor tounge speak, fears nothing.”
“He who knows this, cries goodbye to the world, goes beyond elemental Self, living Self, thinking Self, knowing Self, joyous Self. Here is my Authority. ”
When the fluctuations of mind are stilled, our true nature is revealed. We have then enough clarity to perceive the Self beyond the mind.