Essence of Sanatsujatiya of Maha Bharata
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ESSENCE OF SANATSUJATIYA OF MAHA BHARATA Translated, interpreted and edited by V.D.N.Rao 1 Other Scripts by the same Author: Essence of Puranas:-Maha Bhagavata, Vishnu, Matsya, Varaha, Kurma, Vamana, Narada, Padma; Shiva, Linga, Skanda, Markandeya, Devi Bhagavata;Brahma, Brahma Vaivarta, Agni, Bhavishya, Nilamata; Shri Kamakshi Vilasa- Dwadasha Divya Sahasranaama:a) Devi Chaturvidha Sahasra naama: Lakshmi, Lalitha, Saraswati, Gayatri;b) Chaturvidha Shiva Sahasra naama-Linga-Shiva-Brahma Puranas and Maha Bhagavata;c) Trividha Vishnu and Yugala Radha-Krishna Sahasra naama-Padma-Skanda-Maha Bharata and Narada Purana. Stotra Kavacha- A Shield of Prayers -Purana Saaraamsha; Select Stories from Puranas Essence of Dharma Sindhu - Dharma Bindu - Shiva Sahasra Lingarchana-Essence of Paraashara Smriti- Essence of Pradhana Tirtha Mahima- Essence of Ashtaadasha Upanishads: Brihadarankya, Katha, Taittiriya/ Taittiriya Aranyaka , Isha, Svetashvatara, Maha Narayana and Maitreyi, Chhadogya and Kena, Atreya and Kausheetaki, Mundaka, Maandukya, Prashna, Jaabaala and Kaivalya. Also ‗Upanishad Saaraamsa‘ - Essence of Virat Parva of Maha Bharata- Essence of Bharat Yatra Smriti -Essence of Brahma Sutras- Essence of Sankhya Parijnaana- Essence of Knowledge of Numbers for students-Essence of Narada Charitra; Essence Neeti Chandrika-Essence of Hindu Festivals and AusteritiesEssence of Manu Smriti- Quintessence of Manu Smriti- Essence of Paramartha Saara; Essence of Pratyaksha Bhaskra; Essence of Pratyaksha Chandra; Essence of Vidya-Vigjnaana-Vaak Devi; Essence of Bhagya -Bhogya-Yogyata Lakshmi - Essence of Soundarya Lahari- Essence of Popular Stotras- Essence of Pancha Maha Bhutas- Essence of Taittireeya Aranyaka- Quintessence of Soundarya Lahari- Essence of Gayatri- Essence of Ganesha Mahima - Essence of Shiva Raatri Mahima- Essence of Chaturupanishads- Essence of Ashtaadasha Upanishads - Essence of Bhagavad Gita Essence of Valmiki Baala Ramayana- Essence of Valmiki Ayodhya Ramayana- Essence of Aranya Ramayana-Essence of Valmiki Kishkindha Ramayana- Essence of Valmiki Sundara Ramayana- Essence of Valmiki Yuddha Ramayana- Essence of Valmiki Uttara Ramayana- Quitessecence of Valmiki Ramayana; Essence of Veda Vyasa Smriti- Essence of Yagjnyavalkya Smriti-Essence of Aapastamba Dharma Sutras- Essence of Devi Navaratri Mahima- Essence of Aapstamba Grihya Sutras- Essence of Bhishma Parva of Maha Bharata- Essence of Post Life Existence-based on Upanishads, Puranas, and Itihaasaas - Essence of Nava Graha Mahatmya- Essence of Kaala Chakra- Essence of Pranava- Essence of Drona Parva Of Maha Bharata Yuddha - Essence of Shanti Moksha Maha Bharata-Part One - Essence of Shanti Moksha Maha Bharata- Part 2; Essence of Ashta Dikpaalakaas- Essence of Bhagavan Dattaterya - Magnificence of Tripuraambika ; Essence of Sanaatana Dharma ; Essence of Pradhana Gita Samgraha 2 Preface Recall the day when HH. Vijayendra Saraswati of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham had commanded me at the Shri Lakshmi Kamakshi Nilaya surroundings at Chennai to translate and explain the Virat Parva of Maha Bharata owing my background of scripting Ashtaadasha Puranaas -Ashtaadasha Upanishads- and various Smritis too. Thus came the Essence of Virat Parva and that was released by the kamakoti. org website. Then followed the Esences of Bhagavat Gita- Bhishma Parva- Drona Parva- Shanti Parva in Two Parts all of which too were published by the Kamakoti Peetham besides Google and Amazon for worldwide publicity with the consent of Kamakoti Peetham, and now the Essence Sanasujaateeya of Maha Bharata of Udyoga Parva, based on Adi Shankara Bhashya by Acharyas Krishnaanada Sagara/ Akhadaananda Sagara with my own Vishleshanas and Explanations from Ashtaadhasha Puranas-Upanishads.-Valmiki Ramayanas. This Essence of the four chapters of Sanatsujaatiya be an outstanding analysis of what King Dhritarashtra approached Mahatma Sanatsujaata and said : Revered Rishivarya! As per you upadeshaas to your disciples that you had be suggested, what should be the ways and means of evading mrityu and despite the truism of ‗jaatasya maranam dhruvam‘, then how to face mrityu with a clean mind and heart seeking to ascerain the paramaardha saaraamsha to secure atma jnaana and attain ‗ jeevan mukti‘.He had further explained : Avidya be the ‗karya nivritthi kaarana‘ and hence Paramatma be assuming the form of a hamasa swarupa and explained how to teach the facile manner by which the samsaara nouka be able to navigate through the avidya and agjnaana prapancha; thus the ‗mrityu be navigated to ‗amritam‘ thus be the Eternal Truism of ‗Mrityormaa Amritam gamaya‘! Actually the explanation commenced from as to how the ‗Angushta Maha Purusha‘, generated the Praktiti and Maya even was hidden subtly as the Inner Self as the ‗dahraakaasha‘ as the Pramatma and Antaratma. Prakriti Maya and further the Maha Tatwaas or the Great Awareness then initiated Srishti of all types of andaja-shvetajaadi dehaas and most significantly of manushyaas with the normal concept of stree purusha bhedas to sustain the srishti. Then emerged the Kaala Maana, the Cycle of Time and further the periodical pralayaas. Further the perception of Srishti-Sthiti- Samhaaraas and as of Brahma-Vishnu- Shivas and their strees of Vidya-Lakshmi-and Durga. Then came the tribute to ‗Brahmacharya‘/ ‗Yagjna, ‗Satraayana‘, leading to the bridge between the two Oceans of ‗Ara‘ and‘nya‘! Individual Self is a bridge to keep the two worlds of Maya or Unreality and Satya or of the Truth; this bridge serves a means of non- integration of the worlds as two lasting entities. The factors of day and night or of time concept, nor of age, illness, sorrow, evil or morality do not reach te bridge as the definitive divider of either of existences.Then the explanation of Causative Fullness to Derivative Causation-the Cause and Effect Syndrome! . Damayita-Daana-Daya or Control-Charity-Compassion constitute the three seeds of Virtue. Then there was the general Analysis of human weaknesses as of Tapatrayaas-Tri gunas-and aadhi bhoutika- aadhi daivika and aadhytatmika occurences. Then there was a detailed discussion on Thyaga- Daana- Pravitthi and Nivritti. Such was the overall coverage of the Essence of Sanatsyjaateeya.. We in our tradition of Veda-Vedangaas- and of the bhaki vishvaashaas especially to the Kamakoti Peetha of Adishankara- Maha Swami and the present Peethaadhipati HH. Vijayendra Saraswati, my mentor do seek to pay our ‗padaabhivandanaas‘ with sincerity and veneration.. VDN Rao and family. Feb 2021 3 Contents Chapter One- Stanzas 1 and 2 -P.7. Stanza 3 - Stanza 4-Stanza 5 P. 9- Stanza 6 [Vishleshana on Virochanaasura and Indra in fuller detail vide Chhandogya Upanishad]- [ Vishleshana on Savitri and Yamadharma Raja vide Agni Purana] P. 8 - [Vishleshanas vide 1. Shvetaashvatara Upanishad asserts Rudra, the ‗Pashupati naadha‘, subtly hidden in the Inner Self of all Beings 2. Shiva Purana briefly explaining Shiva Jnaana and 3. Linga Purana on Triambika Mantratmika Jnaanaamrita.- Stanza 7-P.19 [ Explanation on Shreya and Preya as in Katha Upanishad (I.ii.1-3)- [ Explanation on Ahamkaara vide Agni Purana] -Stanza 8 -P. 23 [ Vishleshana vide Chhandogya Upanishad Individual Self navigates to reach the bridge of faith from Darkness to Illumination and a tribute to ‗Brahmacharya‘/ Celibacy also named ‗Yagjna, ‗Satraayana‘and ‗Anaashakaayana‘leads to the bridge between the two Oceans of ‗Ara‘ and‘nya‘!] -Stanza 9-P.24 Stanza 10-P.26 [ Vishleshana on Purusha and Prakriti as reconciled by Parama Tatwas] Stanza 11 P.31 [ Vishleshana on human beings and sthaavara jangamaas like Andaja, Jeevaja and Udbhuja or born out of eggs, reproduction or sprouts vide Brihadaaranyaka Upanishad ] [ Vishleshana vide Chhandogya Upanishad on Andaja, Jeevaja and Udhbuja or births from Eggs, Reproductive Organ and Sprouts and The three folded Development explained further as Agni-Aapas- Prithvi and of three basic colours of red-white and black all emerging from and submerging into Onenes]- Stanza 12 P.34 [ Explanation vide Kathopanishad Vaajashrava gives away his son Nachiketa in charity to Yama and the latter was pleased with Nachiketa and offers several gifts but the the boy insisted on the knowledge of the Self and its destiny after death!] Stanza 13- P. 34 -Stanza 14- P.39- [ Vishleshana on Shareera vide Shareeropanishad] -Stanza 15- P.41. Stanza 16-P.42- [ Vishleshana vide Bhagavad Gita : Adhyaaya Six on Jnaana Yoga] [ Vishleshana on Pravritti- Nivritthi Analysis] Bhagavad Gita - Adhyaaya Sixteen: Daivaasurasampad -vibhaga Yoga] -Stanza 19-P.46- Stanza 20- P. 47. Brahmaanda Purana explains.[ Following relevant portions of Upanishads on Atma Jnaana] [ Vishleshana vide Brihadaaranyaka Upanishad on Yagjnyavalkya-Maitreyi samvaada on Thine-and Mine Bheda as the root cause of Ignorance and Enligtenment or material resource vis-à-vis unity of an Individual and the Supreme]- [ Vishleshana again vide Brihadaranyaka Upanishad on 1. Causative Fullness to Derivative Causation-the Cause and Effect Syndrome! 2. Damayita-Daana-Daya or Control-Charity-Compassion constitute the three seeds of Virtue] [ Excerpts from Narada Parivrajaka Upanishad as follows:] [Explanartion vide Bhagavan Vyaasa made the upadesha to his putra ratna Shukamuni vide Shanti Parva as follows on Srishti Utpatthi krama] Stanza Twenty further continued in reference to Devarshi Narada and as to how he was the able to samasta Karma sanyasa -Stanza 21- P.67- Stanza 22- P.71 [ Vishleshana vide 1. Shanti Parva Maha Bharata - 2. Drona Parva of Maha Bharata on Mrityu