Saanthi mantra: Let all parts of my body, speech, soul, praana, eyes, ears, sensory organs, functional organs be strong and attain vigor. Let me thoroughly understand the absolute truth/ power of the universe, let that absolute power understand me also. Let me become the part of that absolute energy. May all the glories that the Upanishads foresee be within me also. Let those qualities manifest in me. I worship the absolute omnipotent omnipresent divine power, which I pray may manifest in me.
I. chapter
1.The disciple asks the questions to the teacher ! Sir, who gives the command and direction to the mind to go and get attached with the object ? who commands the life force atman /soul to cause movement in each cell and organ ? at whose instructions the living beings utter words ? what is the power responsible for the eyes to see and ears to listen ?
2. Dear disciple , the teacher explains ; there is an ear of the ear, the mind of the mind, the speech of the speech, life of the life, eyes of the eyes, The wise men know about this and so they get detached from all the senses and get attached with the power behind all these sense organs and functional organs and become immortal.
3. (My dear child why our mind, ear, eyes …function and by whose instruction it is functioning, is difficult to answer because there is an absolute factor/ power present in the universe which guides and controls all these ). Explaining that factor by words is impossible , because the eyes cannot see that, the words cannot explain that, the mind cannot analyze that, Even the scholars do not know what exactly is this and we cannot understand that too, Then how can we explain about that universal guiding factor. It is beyond the known and unknown. Thus say the great scholars who searched for the answer. ( it is the cosmic awareness and consciousness/ prajnaanam )
4. That cosmic factor will not get illuminated by speech /words .But the words /speech get illuminated by that force (words cannot explain that but the words are coming due to that factor/ power). That alone is the Brahmam which is the supreme being, not only that but it also is the cause for many other similar phenomenon in everyone and in everything, so worship that .
5. That one which cannot be thought of or analyzed by the mind , but at the same time which is responsible for the flow of thoughts is the Brahmam . That alone is the Brahmam which is the supreme being, not only that but it also is the cause for many other similar phenomenon in everyone and everything, so worship that
6. That which is not seen by the eyes , but because of that the eyes are able to see and that is the Brahmam . Know that is Brahmam. That alone is the Brahmam which is the supreme being, not only that but it also is the cause for many other similar phenomenon in everyone and everything, so worship that.
7. That cosmic factor which cannot be heard by ears but which makes the ears able to hear. Know that it is Brahmam . That alone is Brahmam which is the supreme being, not only that but it also is the cause for many other similar phenomenon in everyone and everything, so worship that .
8. That one which never breaths but because of that, everyone /everything breathes, that is the supreme Brahmam . That alone is the Brahmam which is the supreme being. Not only that but it also is the cause for many other similar phenomenon, so worship that.
II chapter
1. If you know that ‘you know that / Brahmam ’ it is sure that you know only little about THAT /Brahmam. It is not well known in what form it is present in all these. So my dear student, if you think that you know THAT, I think that you have to still think about ‘IT’ for a better understanding of ‘THAT’.
2. The discipline answers !. It do not think I know IT well. I also do not know that I do not know IT. One thing is sure sir, he among us who thinks that I do not know or also I know IT are also do not know what THAT is..
3. But he who thinks that he does not know IT, knows IT . But he who thinks that he knows IT does not know IT. The true /real thinkers know that they cannot know IT (because of its infinite qualities and qualifications which cannot be seen/ heard /analyzed /thought about or estimate /…) but the ignorant and semi ignorant think that they know it .
4. That Brahmam is known in (as) the state of consciousness. And through the knowledge one can attain the level of brahmjnaani and brahmaanandam and immortality. By attaining the real knowledge about IT, he gains strength because he could get the brahmasakshaathkaaram by knowing it
5. If one knows that it is somewhat known , he is ok,. If he knows that it cannot be fully known, then he is superior to the other. But the real wise men know that IT is present in self and in one and all ( as omnipotent omnipresent divine power).
III Chapter
1. (A story/ illustration with an in-depth meaning is narrated here – take only the message from the story) The gods / devas think that all the positive qualities belong to themselves. They started saying that all their victories are due to their capacity. They became elated. (But the fact was that, the victory was due to the Brahmam which manifested in one and all the devas).
2. (to prove that it is not the capacity of the devas , but it is the manifestation of the divine power ) the Brahmam appeared before them in a mysterious form. None of the devas knew that this is Brahmam and they could not identify that ‘mysterious form (of Brahmam )’.
3. The devas requested to Agni (Deva) the supreme and powerful god to verify what this ‘mysterious form’ is . Agni said “ I shall verify”
4. The mysterious form (of Brahmam) asked Agni who are you ?. The Agni replied, I am Jathaveda the Agni / fire god.
5. The Mysterious Brahmam asked what power you have got ?. Agni replied . I can burn everything whatsoever is present in this world.!
6. The mysterious form ( Brahmam) put a straw in front of Agni and asked to burn it off. Agni could not burn it .Agni retuned to devas and said I could not burn the straw and I am not able to find out what the mysterious form is.
7. Then the devas asked Vayu Deva to find out what the mysterious form is. Vayu said I shall try to understand what it is. Said Vayu.
8. He went to the mysterious form and introduced himself as Vayu Deva and “I am the traveler to heaven ‘.
9. The mysterious form asked what power do you have ? Vayu said I can blow away all whatsoever exist on earth!
10. The mysterious form (of Brahmam) placed again a straw in front of Vayu Deva and said “blow this away”. Vayu rushed and tried to blow it off. But it could not even move the straw. So Vayu Deva returned to other devas and said I was unable to find out what the great mystery behind the mysterious form ( Brahmam).
11. Then they said to Indra “ oh the Deva worshipped by one and all . Find out what this mysterious form is ? . He went there. At that time the mysterious form disappeared before him.
12. Indra saw a beautifully adorned woman standing in the very place where the straw was placed. Uma of golden hue, daughter of Himalaya. Seeing this Indra said what is this mystery.
IV CHAPTER
1. The goddess Uma said to Indra “the mysterious form was Brahmam . it was through the presence and support of Brahmam that you devas could become victorious in all your endeavors. From her words Indra could understand that it was Brahmam .
2. Agni, Vayu and Indra became superior devathas because they came nearer to the Brahmam . And it was they who came to know about Brahmam, first.
3.. Indra became the superiormost Deva because he came nearest to Brahmam. And he is the first Deva who came to realize the Brahmam before all others.
4. The Brahmam and related illustration is given here to understand that Brahmam is the absolute, it flashed like lightening and appeared just as the eye lid opens and closes.
5. The knowledge of this is the real adhyatma knowledge. The mind seems to approach the Brahmam always. The mind always thinks and analyses about Brahmam and because of Brahmam the mind is thinking and analyzing.
6. That Brahmam is known as thadvanam means objects of adoration . He should be worshipped as thadvanam. He who knows and experiences about Brahmam is loved and respected by one and all.
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I. chapter
1.The disciple asks the questions to the teacher ! Sir, who gives the command and direction to the mind to go and get attached with the object ? who commands the life force atman /soul to cause movement in each cell and organ ? at whose instructions the living beings utter words ? what is the power responsible for the eyes to see and ears to listen ?
2. Dear disciple , the teacher explains ; there is an ear of the ear, the mind of the mind, the speech of the speech, life of the life, eyes of the eyes, The wise men know about this and so they get detached from all the senses and get attached with the power behind all these sense organs and functional organs and become immortal.
3. (My dear child why our mind, ear, eyes …function and by whose instruction it is functioning, is difficult to answer because there is an absolute factor/ power present in the universe which guides and controls all these ). Explaining that factor by words is impossible , because the eyes cannot see that, the words cannot explain that, the mind cannot analyze that, Even the scholars do not know what exactly is this and we cannot understand that too, Then how can we explain about that universal guiding factor. It is beyond the known and unknown. Thus say the great scholars who searched for the answer. ( it is the cosmic awareness and consciousness/ prajnaanam )
4. That cosmic factor will not get illuminated by speech /words .But the words /speech get illuminated by that force (words cannot explain that but the words are coming due to that factor/ power). That alone is the Brahmam which is the supreme being, not only that but it also is the cause for many other similar phenomenon in everyone and in everything, so worship that .
5. That one which cannot be thought of or analyzed by the mind , but at the same time which is responsible for the flow of thoughts is the Brahmam . That alone is the Brahmam which is the supreme being, not only that but it also is the cause for many other similar phenomenon in everyone and everything, so worship that
6. That which is not seen by the eyes , but because of that the eyes are able to see and that is the Brahmam . Know that is Brahmam. That alone is the Brahmam which is the supreme being, not only that but it also is the cause for many other similar phenomenon in everyone and everything, so worship that.
7. That cosmic factor which cannot be heard by ears but which makes the ears able to hear. Know that it is Brahmam . That alone is Brahmam which is the supreme being, not only that but it also is the cause for many other similar phenomenon in everyone and everything, so worship that .
8. That one which never breaths but because of that, everyone /everything breathes, that is the supreme Brahmam . That alone is the Brahmam which is the supreme being. Not only that but it also is the cause for many other similar phenomenon, so worship that.
II chapter
1. If you know that ‘you know that / Brahmam ’ it is sure that you know only little about THAT /Brahmam. It is not well known in what form it is present in all these. So my dear student, if you think that you know THAT, I think that you have to still think about ‘IT’ for a better understanding of ‘THAT’.
2. The discipline answers !. It do not think I know IT well. I also do not know that I do not know IT. One thing is sure sir, he among us who thinks that I do not know or also I know IT are also do not know what THAT is..
3. But he who thinks that he does not know IT, knows IT . But he who thinks that he knows IT does not know IT. The true /real thinkers know that they cannot know IT (because of its infinite qualities and qualifications which cannot be seen/ heard /analyzed /thought about or estimate /…) but the ignorant and semi ignorant think that they know it .
4. That Brahmam is known in (as) the state of consciousness. And through the knowledge one can attain the level of brahmjnaani and brahmaanandam and immortality. By attaining the real knowledge about IT, he gains strength because he could get the brahmasakshaathkaaram by knowing it
5. If one knows that it is somewhat known , he is ok,. If he knows that it cannot be fully known, then he is superior to the other. But the real wise men know that IT is present in self and in one and all ( as omnipotent omnipresent divine power).
III Chapter
1. (A story/ illustration with an in-depth meaning is narrated here – take only the message from the story) The gods / devas think that all the positive qualities belong to themselves. They started saying that all their victories are due to their capacity. They became elated. (But the fact was that, the victory was due to the Brahmam which manifested in one and all the devas).
2. (to prove that it is not the capacity of the devas , but it is the manifestation of the divine power ) the Brahmam appeared before them in a mysterious form. None of the devas knew that this is Brahmam and they could not identify that ‘mysterious form (of Brahmam )’.
3. The devas requested to Agni (Deva) the supreme and powerful god to verify what this ‘mysterious form’ is . Agni said “ I shall verify”
4. The mysterious form (of Brahmam) asked Agni who are you ?. The Agni replied, I am Jathaveda the Agni / fire god.
5. The Mysterious Brahmam asked what power you have got ?. Agni replied . I can burn everything whatsoever is present in this world.!
6. The mysterious form ( Brahmam) put a straw in front of Agni and asked to burn it off. Agni could not burn it .Agni retuned to devas and said I could not burn the straw and I am not able to find out what the mysterious form is.
7. Then the devas asked Vayu Deva to find out what the mysterious form is. Vayu said I shall try to understand what it is. Said Vayu.
8. He went to the mysterious form and introduced himself as Vayu Deva and “I am the traveler to heaven ‘.
9. The mysterious form asked what power do you have ? Vayu said I can blow away all whatsoever exist on earth!
10. The mysterious form (of Brahmam) placed again a straw in front of Vayu Deva and said “blow this away”. Vayu rushed and tried to blow it off. But it could not even move the straw. So Vayu Deva returned to other devas and said I was unable to find out what the great mystery behind the mysterious form ( Brahmam).
11. Then they said to Indra “ oh the Deva worshipped by one and all . Find out what this mysterious form is ? . He went there. At that time the mysterious form disappeared before him.
12. Indra saw a beautifully adorned woman standing in the very place where the straw was placed. Uma of golden hue, daughter of Himalaya. Seeing this Indra said what is this mystery.
IV CHAPTER
1. The goddess Uma said to Indra “the mysterious form was Brahmam . it was through the presence and support of Brahmam that you devas could become victorious in all your endeavors. From her words Indra could understand that it was Brahmam .
2. Agni, Vayu and Indra became superior devathas because they came nearer to the Brahmam . And it was they who came to know about Brahmam, first.
3.. Indra became the superiormost Deva because he came nearest to Brahmam. And he is the first Deva who came to realize the Brahmam before all others.
4. The Brahmam and related illustration is given here to understand that Brahmam is the absolute, it flashed like lightening and appeared just as the eye lid opens and closes.
5. The knowledge of this is the real adhyatma knowledge. The mind seems to approach the Brahmam always. The mind always thinks and analyses about Brahmam and because of Brahmam the mind is thinking and analyzing.
6. That Brahmam is known as thadvanam means objects of adoration . He should be worshipped as thadvanam. He who knows and experiences about Brahmam is loved and respected by one and all.
Download ebook now