Isavasya Upanishad : ( 26/12/2012. )

  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, September 10,  2020. 9:47. AM. ISA VASYA UPANISHADS -  “The VISION of TRUTH” Wave 5: - “The ASPIRATION of Devotees” - Mantram - 18 (1 No.)  Mantram - 18: A Prayer World Peace Post-18. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mantram-18 : "1 Agne naya supathaa raaye asmaan  2 vishwaani deva vayunaani vidwaan;   3 yuyodhi asmat juhuraanam enah  4 bhooyishthaam te nama-uktim vidhema." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Translation : 1 Agne naya supathaa raaye asmaan          = O Agni, lead us to “Wealth” by good means. 2 vishwaani deva vayunaani vidwaan;        = O Lord of the world, you know all the good ways. 3 yuyodhi asmat juhuraanam enah            ...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, September 10,  2020. 9:47. AM. ISA VASYA UPANISHADS -  “The VISION of TRUTH” Wave 4: Mantra-s 15-17 (3 No.) Mantram-17 :  The Face of Truth Post-17. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ,Mantram 17: The Approach of Death 1"Vaayuh anilam amritam atha idam, 2 bhasmaantam shareeram; 3 om, krato smara kritam smara, 4 krato smara kritam smara." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Translation : 1 Vaayuh anilam amritam atha idam   =  Let my Pranas merge into all-pervading air. 2 bhasmaantam shareeram;               =  Let this body be burnt to ashes. 3 om, krato smara kritam smara,       =  Om, O my mind, remember what you did! 4 krato smara kritam smara.      ...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuesday, September 01,  2020. 10:22.. AM. ISA VASYA UPANISHADS -  “The VISION of TRUTH” Wave 4: Mantra-s 15-17 (3 No.) Mantram-16 :  The Face of Truth Post-16. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mantram : 16. Mantram 16: The Vision of Truth, "1. Pooshan ekarshe yamas oorya praajaapatya, 2. vyooha rashmeen samooha tejah; 3 yat te roopam kalyaanatamam tat te pashyaami , 4 yah asau asau purushah sah aham asmi." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Translation : 1 Pooshan ekarshe yama soorya praajaapatya        =  O Sun the Nourisher, O sole Seer, O controller of all, O Soorya, the son of Prajapati! 2 vyooha rashmeen samooha tejah;                  ...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunday, August 23., 2020. 9:37.. AM. ISAVASYA UPANISHAD -  “The VISION of TRUTH” Wave 4: Mantra-s 15-17 (3 No.) Mantram-15 :  The Face of Truth Post-14. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mantram : 15. "1.Hiranmayena paatrena, 2 satyasya apihitam mukham; 3 tat twam pooshan apaavrinu, 4 satya dharmaaya drishtaye." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Translation : 1.Hiranmayena paatrena,          = By a golden vessel or lid 2 satyasya apihitam mukham;   = is the face of Truth covered; 3 tat twam pooshan apaavrinu, = O Sun, remove the covering (or open the lid) 4 satya dharmaaya drishtaye.    = so that I may behold the Truth I am striving for. -----------------------------------------------------...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, August 13., 2020. 8:39.. PM. ISAVASYA UPANISHAD -  “The All-Pervading Reality” Wave-3 : The Integration of  KNOWLEDGE : Mantram -9 to 14. ( 6 in NOs ).  B. SAMBHOOTI & ASAMBHOOTI Mantram 12: Worship of Unmanifest & Manifest Mantram 13: The Fruits of Unmanifest & Manifest Mantram - 14: Combining Unmanifest & Manifest Post-13. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mantram 12: Worship of Unmanifest & Manifest "1 Andham tamah pravishanti, 2 ye asambhootim-upaasate; 3 tato bhooya iva te tamo 4 ya u sambhootyaagm ratah." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Translation : 1 Andham tamah pravishanti,   = They enter into blinding darkness who 2 ye asambhootim-upaasate;   = aim to conquer the Unmanifest ca...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday, August 1, 2020. 4:47. AM. ISAVASYA UPANISHAD -  “The All-Pervading Reality” Wave-3 : The Integration of  KNOWLEDGE : Mantram -9 to 14. ( 6 in NOs ). A. AVIDYA AND VIDYA :  Mantram 9: Worship of Avidya & Vidya ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mantram 10: The Fruits of Avidya & Vidya "5 Anyat eva aahuh vidyayaa, 6 anyat aahuh avidyayaa;  7 iti shushruma dheeraanaam, 8 ye nah tat vicha-chakshire." ------------------------------------------------------------------------  Translation : 5 Anyat eva aahuh vidyayaa,      = One thing, they say, is obtained from Vidya, 6 anyat aahuh avidyayaa;           = and another thing, they say, from Avidya; 7 iti shushruma dheeraanaam,    =Thus we have heard from the wise, 8 ye nah tat vicha-chakshire....

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuesday, June 30, 2020. 7:10. PM. ISAVASYA UPANISHAD -  “The All-Pervading Reality” Wave-3 : The Integration of  KNOWLEDGE : Mantram -9 to 14. ( 6 in NOs ).  A. AVIDYA AND VIDYA : Mantram 9: Worship of Avidya & Vidya ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mantram - 9: Worship of Avidya & Vidya "Andham tamah pravishanti   ye avidyaam upaasate;   tatah bhooyah iva te tamah  ye u vidyayaam ratah." -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Translation :  1 Andham tamah pravishanti  = They enter into blinding darkness 2 ye avidyaam upasate;          =  who are worshippers of Avidya alone; 3 tatah bhuyah iva te tamah   =  but they enter even greater darkness 4 ye u vidyayam ratah.    ...

Monday, June 22, 2020. 7:51.AM. ISAVASYA UPANISHAD -  “The All-Pervading Reality” Wave-3 : The Integration of  KNOWLEDGE : Mantram -9 to 14. ( 6 in NOs ). --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Last blog Friday, June 12, 2020. we discussed :  A. AVIDYA & VIDYA: The Microcosmic Perspective -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Today we study and discuss the following : B. SAMBHOOTI & ASAMABHOOTI:  The Macrocosmic Perspective In the second case, taking the cosmic approach, the two methods open to man are termed Sambhooti and Asambhooti. These represent the two major dividing lines in creation, namely the manifested world (Sambhooti) made of the five elements, and the unmanifested or causal world (Asambhooti) prior to the birth of the elements. The former is the Effect we see as this universe and the latter is the unmanifeste...

Friday, June 12, 2020. ISAVASYA UPANISHAD -  “The All-Pervading Reality” Wave-3 : The Integration of  KNOWLEDGE : Mantram -9 to 14. ( 6 in NOs ). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IN THIS SECTION of 6 Mantra-s, we have two sets of 3 Mantra-s, each set following the same pattern. These are mystical verses and require the help and guidance of a Teacher to explain them. They have many interpretations, according to the orientation of the various schools of thought. They address the eternal problem facing man: Does the solution to the problems in life lie in Action & Devotion or in pure Knowledge? Is the solution secular or spiritual? How are we to view the manifested and the Unmanifested levels of creation? This problem is tackled in both sets of Mantra-s. The first set tackles it from the individual’s standpoint, i.e. from the Microcosmic level, known as Vyashti. The second set tackles the same problem fro...

====================================================================== --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuesday, June 02, 2020. ISAVASYA UPANISHAD -  “The All-Pervading Reality” Wave 2: Mantra-s 4-8 (5 No.), MEDITATIONS on the Self Mantram 8: How the Lord Governs. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mantram 8: How the Lord Governs. Sah paryagaat shukram akaayam avranam  asnaaviragm shuddham apaapa-viddham;   kavih maneeshee paribhooh, swayambhooh yaathaa-tathyatah arthaan vyadadhaat shaashwateebhyah samaabhyah. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mantram Translation : 1Sah paryagaat shukram akaayam avranam  =  He (the Atman) is all-pervading, bright, bodiless and immaculate (scatheless); 2 asnaaviragm shuddham apaapa-viddham; =  He is without muscles, pure, and non pierced by ev...

========================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday, May 23, 2020. ISAVASYA UPANISHAD -  “The All-Pervading Reality” Wave 2: Mantra-s 4-8 (5 No.), MEDITATIONS on the Self  Mantram  7: Freedom From Delusion & Sorrow. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mantram 7: Freedom From Delusion & Sorrow "Yasmin sarvaani bhootaani, aatmaa eva abhoot vi-jaanatah; tatra kah mohah kah shokah, ekatvam anu-pashyatah." ---------------------------------------------------------------- Mantram Translation : 1 Yasmin sarvaani bhootaani,        = When all beings and forms 2 aatmaa eva abhoot vi-jaanatah;  =  have become one in his own Self – knowing thus, 3 tatra kah mohah kah shokah,      =  how can he feel delusion and grief thereafter, 4 ekatvam anu-pashyatah.    ...

=================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunday, May 10. 2020. ISAVASYA UPANISHAD -  “The All-Pervading Reality” Wave 2: Mantra-s 4-8 (5 No.), MEDITATIONS on the Self Mantram 6 : The Jnani – Seer of the Self --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mantram 6: The Jnani – Seer of the Self  "Yah tu sarvaani bhootaani,  aatmani eva anupashyati; ;  sarva bhooteshu cha aatmaanam,  tatah na vijugupsate." --------------------------------------------------------------------- Translation : 1 Yah tu sarvaani bhootaani,            =     He who sees all beings and forms, 2 aatmani eva anupashyati; in the    =   Self, he alone really sees; 3 sarva bhooteshu cha aatmaanam,  =   he also sees the Self in all beings and forms, 4 tatah na vij...