Isavasya Upanishad : ( 26/12/2012. )

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday, June 26,  2021. 9 : 24 AM. ISAVASYA UPANISHAD 18 Mantra-s on “The All-Pervading Reality” Wave 4: Mantra - 15-17 (3 No.) “The VISION of TRUTH” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mantram - 15: The Face of Truth "Hiranmayena patrena,  satyasyapihitam mukham tat twam pushan apavrinu, satya dharmaya drishtaye." || 15|| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Translation : 1 Hiranmayena patrena,          = By a golden vessel or lid 2 satyasyapihitam mukham;   = is the face of Truth covered; 3 tat tvam pushan apavrinu,    = O Sun, remove the covering (or open the lid) 4 satya dharmaya drishtaye.   = so that I may behold the Truth I am striving for. ----------------------------------------------------------...

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuesday, June 15,  2021.10 : 21 AM. ISAVASYA UPANISHAD 18 Mantra-s on “The All-Pervading Reality” Wave 3: Verses 9-14 (6 No.) The Integration of KNOWLEDGE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B. SAMBHUTI & ASAMBHUTI Mantram - 12 : Worship of Unmanifest & Manifest, Mantram - 13 : The Fruits of Unmanifest & Manifest, Mantram - 14 : Combining Unmanifest & Manifest. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mantram - 12 : Worship of Unmanifest & Manifest, "Andham tamah pravishanti, ye asambhootim-upaasate; tato bhooya iva te tamo ya u sambhootyaagm ratah." --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Translation : 1 Andham tamah pravishanti   =  They enter into blinding darkness who 2 ye asambhootim-upaa...

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Friday, June 4,  2021. 7 : 56. AM. ISAVASYA UPANISHAD 18 Mantra-s on “The All-Pervading Reality” Wave 3: Verses 9-14 (6 No.) The Integration of KNOWLEDGE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A. AVIDYA AND VIDYA Mantram - 9: Worship of Avidya & Vidya Mantram - 10 : Worship of Avidya & Vidya. Mantram - 11: The Fruits of Avidya & Vidya. & Translation : Ref-Last Blog dt : Monday, May 24,  2021. 7 : 51. PM. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commentary : In this second set of three verses, in 9 the fruits Avidya and Vidya, when worshipped alone, are given; in 10 their fruits are compared to each other (again, note that they not opposed to each other), and in 11 is given the fruit of combining both of them. The problem before us is to find the right i...

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Monday, May 24,  2021. 7 : 51. PM. ISAVASYA UPANISHAD 18 Mantra-s on “The All-Pervading Reality” Wave 3: Verses 9-14 (6 No.) The Integration of KNOWLEDGE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A. AVIDYA AND VIDYA Mantram - 10 : Worship of Avidya & Vidya. "Andham tamah pravishanti, ye avidyaam upaasate;  tatah bhooyah iva te tamah ye u vidyaayaam rataah." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Translation : 1 Andham tamah pravishanti   = They enter into blinding darkness 2 ye avidyaam upaasate;         = who are worshippers of Avidya alone; 3 tatah bhooyah iva te tamah   = but they enter even greater darkness 4 ye u vidyaayaam rataah.      ...

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Friday, May 14,  2021. 06 : 45. PM. ISAVASYA UPANISHAD 18 Mantra-s on “The All-Pervading Reality” Wave 3: Verses 9-14 (6 No.) The Integration of KNOWLEDGE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IN THIS SECTION of 6 mantras, we have two sets of 3 mantras 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 verses. The first set tackles it from the individual’s standpoint, i.e. from the Microcosmic level,...

  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuesday, April   27,  2021. 07 : 42. PM. ISAVASYA UPANISHAD 18 Mantra-s on “The All-Pervading Reality” Wave - 2 : MEDITATIONS on the Self.  Mantra-s 4-8 (5 No.) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mantram - 8 : How the Lord Governs. "Sah paryagaat shukram akaayam avranam  asnaaviragm shuddham apaapa-viddham; kavih maneeshee paribhooh, swayambhooh yaathaa  arthaan vyadadhaat shaashwateebhyah samaabhyah." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Translation : 1 Sah paryagaat shukram akaayam avranam                               =  He (the Atman) is all-pervading, bright, bodiless and immaculate (scatheless); 2 asnaaviragm shuddham apaapa-viddham;  ...

  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, April   01,  2021. 11 : 19. AM. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ISAVASYA UPANISHAD 18 Mantra-s on “The All-Pervading Reality” Wave - 2 : MEDITATIONS on the Self.  Mantra-s 4-8 (5 No.) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mantram- 7 :  Freedom From Delusion & Sorrow. "Yasmin sarvaani bhootaani, atmaa eva abhoot vi-jaanatah; tatra kah mohah kah shokah,  ekatvam anu-pashyatah."  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 g...