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VVAAIISSHHVVAANNAARRAA VVIIDDYYAA by Swami Krishnananda The Divine Life Society Sivananda Ashram, Rishikesh, India (Internet Edition: For free distribution only) Website: www.swami-krishnananda.org CONTENTS Publishers’ Note 3 I. The Panchagni Vidya 4 The Course Of The Soul After Death 5 II. Vaishvanara, The Universal Self 26 The Heaven As The Head Of The Universal Self 28 The Sun As The Eye Of The Universal Self 29 Air As The Breath Of The Universal Self 30 Space As The Body Of The Universal Self 30 Water As The Lower Belly Of The Universal Self 31 The Earth As The Feet Of The Universal Self 31 III. The Self As The Universal Whole 32 Prana 35 Vyana 35 Apana 36 Samana 36 Udana 36 The Need For Knowledge Is Stressed 37 IV. Conclusion 39 Vaishvanara Vidya Vidya by by Swami Swami Krishnananda Krishnananda 21 PUBLISHERS’ NOTE The Vaishvanara Vidya is the famous doctrine of the Cosmic Meditation described in the Fifth Chapter of the Chhandogya Upanishad. It is proceeded by an enunciation of another process of meditation known as the Panchagni Vidya. Though the two sections form independent themes and one can be studied and practised without reference to the other, it is in fact held by exponents of the Upanishads that the Vaishvanara Vidya is the panacea prescribed for the ills of life consequent upon the transmigratory process to which individuals are subject, a theme which is the central point that issues from a consideration of the Panchagni Vidya. This work consists of the lectures delivered by the author on this subject, and herein are reproduced these expositions dilating upon the two doctrines mentioned. -
Balabodha Sangraham
बालबोध सङ्ग्रहः - १ BALABODHA SANGRAHA - 1 A Non-detailed Text book for Vedic Students Compiled with blessings and under instructions and guidance of Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharya Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Sri Sankaracharya Swamiji 69th Peethadhipathi and Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharya Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Sri Sankaracharya Swamiji 70th Peethadhipathi of Moolamnaya Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham Offered with devotion and humility by Sri Atma Bodha Tirtha Swamiji (Sri Kumbakonam Swamiji) Disciple of Pujyasri Kuvalayananda Tirtha Swamiji (Sri Tambudu Swamiji) Translation from Tamil by P.R.Kannan, Navi Mumbai Page 1 of 86 Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham ॥ श्रीमहागणपतये नमः ॥ ॥ श्री गु셁भ्यो नमः ॥ INTRODUCTION जगत्कामकलाकारं नािभस्थानं भुवः परम् । पदपस्य कामाक्षयाः महापीठमुपास्महे ॥ सदाििवसमारमभां िंकराचाययमध्यमाम् । ऄस्मदाचाययपययनतां वनदे गु셁परमपराम् ॥ We worship the Mahapitha of Devi Kamakshi‟s lotus feet, the originator of „Kamakala‟ in the world, the supreme navel-spot of the earth. We worship the Guru tradition, starting from Sadasiva, having Sankaracharya in the middle and coming down upto our present Acharya. This book is being published for use of students who join Veda Pathasala for the first year of Vedic studies and specially for those students who are between 7 and 12 years of age. This book is similar to the Non-detailed text books taught in school curriculum. We wish that Veda teachers should teach this book to their Veda students on Anadhyayana days (days on which Vedic teaching is prohibited) or according to their convenience and motivate the students. -
August 2009 1 2 the Divine Life August 2009
AUGUST 2009 1 2 THE DIVINE LIFE AUGUST 2009 PRACTISE SADHANA AS IN THE PRASTHANATRAYI (H.H. Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj) Sri Veda Vyasa has done unfor get t a ble ser - eration the dif ferent as pects of ac tion, emo- vice to all human ity for all times by ed it ing the tion, will and under st and ing of which man is four Vedas, writing the Puranas, the an embodi ment. It is Brahmavidya and Yoga Mahabharata and the Brahma Sutras. We Sastra—theory as well as its prac tice. It is can at tempt to rep ay this debt of grati tude we KrishnarjunaSamv ada, the meeting of the in - owe him only by con stant study of his works di vidual and the Supreme. The Gita is not a and prac tice of his teach ings imp arted for the book of meta physi cal the ory, but is a guide for regen era tion of human ity in this Iron Age or the spir i tual man in his daily life of conscious Kali Yuga. In honour of this di vine person age self-ef fort for at tain ing Per fec tion. While the all Sadhakas and devo tees perform Vyasa path of pure knowledge is pos si ble only for Puja on the full-moon day in the month of the highly cultured man, the method of the Ashadha (July-August). Hence the day is Gita is sim ple, which is within the reach of all, called Vyasa Purnima or Guru Purnima. -
Brahma Sutra
BRAHMA SUTRA CHAPTER 1 1st Pada 1st Adikaranam to 11th Adhikaranam Sutra 1 to 31 INDEX S. No. Topic Pages Topic No Sutra No Summary 5 Introduction of Brahma Sutra 6 1 Jijnasa adhikaranam 1 a) Sutra 1 103 1 1 2 Janmady adhikaranam 2 a) Sutra 2 132 2 2 3 Sastrayonitv adhikaranam 3 a) Sutra 3 133 3 3 4 Samanvay adhikaranam 4 a) Sutra 4 204 4 4 5 Ikshatyadyadhikaranam: (Sutras 5-11) 5 a) Sutra 5 324 5 5 b) Sutra 6 353 5 6 c) Sutra 7 357 5 7 d) Sutra 8 362 5 8 e) Sutra 9 369 5 9 f) Sutra 10 372 5 10 g) Sutra 11 376 5 11 2 S. No. Topic Pages Topic No Sutra No 6 Anandamayadhikaranam: (Sutras 12-19) 6 a) Sutra 12 382 6 12 b) Sutra 13 394 6 13 c) Sutra 14 397 6 14 d) Sutra 15 407 6 15 e) Sutra 16 411 6 16 f) Sutra 17 414 6 17 g) Sutra 18 416 6 18 h) Sutra 19 425 6 19 7 Antaradhikaranam: (Sutras 20-21) 7 a) Sutra 20 436 7 20 b) Sutra 21 448 7 21 8 Akasadhikaranam : 8 a) Sutra 22 460 8 22 9 Pranadhikaranam : 9 a) Sutra 23 472 9 23 3 S. No. Topic Pages Topic No Sutra No 10 Jyotischaranadhikaranam : (Sutras 24-27) 10 a) Sutra 24 486 10 24 b) Sutra 25 508 10 25 c) Sutra 26 513 10 26 d) Sutra 27 517 10 27 11 Pratardanadhikaranam: (Sutras 28-31) 11 a) Sutra 28 526 11 28 b) Sutra 29 538 11 29 c) Sutra 30 546 11 30 d) Sutra 31 558 11 31 4 SUMMARY Brahma Sutra Bhasyam Topics - 191 Chapter – 1 Chapter – 2 Chapter – 3 Chapter – 4 Samanvaya – Avirodha – non – Sadhana – spiritual reconciliation through Phala – result contradiction practice proper interpretation Topics - 39 Topics - 47 Topics - 67 Topics 38 Sections Topics Sections Topics Sections Topics Sections Topics 1 11 1 13 1 06 1 14 2 07 2 08 2 08 2 11 3 13 3 17 3 36 3 06 4 08 4 09 4 17 4 07 5 Lecture – 01 Puja: • Gratitude to lord for completion of Upanishad course (last Chandogya Upanishad + Brihadaranyaka Upanishad). -
By Veeraswamy Krishnaraj This Is Not the Official Site of Sri Guruvayoorappan Temple
By Veeraswamy Krishnaraj This is not the official site of Sri Guruvayoorappan Temple. Guruvayurappan Temple had a humble beginning in a hall in the said address several years ago, though its greatness was not any less than now. Then, it was a modest shrine; its grandeur is yet to manifest. The devotees saw the girders rise against the azure sky with fluffy clouds. The building rose around the steel girders through rain, shine, storm and snow in the middle of the woods to the delight of the devotees and the astute planners. Its vista is spectacular. I tried to capture its beauty surrounded by verdant woods turning colors from spring to fall. The trees and the spring and the summer leaves bore witness to the devotees coming and going with reverence in their hearts. As the rains came down from the heavens, each leaf shed its tears of joy to see the temple rise from mother earth. The temple bears rainbow colors on its exterior and its architecture is wonderful. Could this location be Brindavanam of North America? Could this have been where Krishna sported with Gopis in His youth. Such thoughts come up in the mind. See the splash of colors in this portrait bearing witness to the colorful persona of Bhagavan Krishna. The Morganville Temple the namesake of Gurvayur Sri Krishna Temple in Kerala houses Guruvayoorappan as the central deity. Its broad appeal is that the temple houses other deities. The presiding deity is MahaVishnu in the form of Krishna with Tulasi garland, in standing posture with four hands carrying Sankhu (conch), Sudarshana chakram (a serrated disk), lotus and mace. -
Why I Became a Hindu
Why I became a Hindu Parama Karuna Devi published by Jagannatha Vallabha Vedic Research Center Copyright © 2018 Parama Karuna Devi All rights reserved Title ID: 8916295 ISBN-13: 978-1724611147 ISBN-10: 1724611143 published by: Jagannatha Vallabha Vedic Research Center Website: www.jagannathavallabha.com Anyone wishing to submit questions, observations, objections or further information, useful in improving the contents of this book, is welcome to contact the author: E-mail: [email protected] phone: +91 (India) 94373 00906 Please note: direct contact data such as email and phone numbers may change due to events of force majeure, so please keep an eye on the updated information on the website. Table of contents Preface 7 My work 9 My experience 12 Why Hinduism is better 18 Fundamental teachings of Hinduism 21 A definition of Hinduism 29 The problem of castes 31 The importance of Bhakti 34 The need for a Guru 39 Can someone become a Hindu? 43 Historical examples 45 Hinduism in the world 52 Conversions in modern times 56 Individuals who embraced Hindu beliefs 61 Hindu revival 68 Dayananda Saraswati and Arya Samaj 73 Shraddhananda Swami 75 Sarla Bedi 75 Pandurang Shastri Athavale 75 Chattampi Swamikal 76 Narayana Guru 77 Navajyothi Sree Karunakara Guru 78 Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha 79 Ramakrishna Paramahamsa 79 Sarada Devi 80 Golap Ma 81 Rama Tirtha Swami 81 Niranjanananda Swami 81 Vireshwarananda Swami 82 Rudrananda Swami 82 Swahananda Swami 82 Narayanananda Swami 83 Vivekananda Swami and Ramakrishna Math 83 Sister Nivedita -
Meeting Adi Shankara Works
Jyotirmaṭha Pīṭhaṃ Trotakacharya (IAST Troţakācārya) (c. 8th century CE) was a disciple of Adi Shankara, the Advaita philosopher. He was made the first Jagadguru (head) of the Jyotirmatha Peetham, the northern matha founded by Adi Shankara near Badrinath. He founded a matha by name Vadakke Matham in Thrissur, Kerala. Meeting Adi Shankara The Mādhavīya Śaṃkaravijayam states that when Adi Shankara was at Sringeri, he met a boy named Giri. Adi Shankara accepted the boy as his disciple. Giri was a hard-working and loyal servant of his Guru, Adi Shankara, though he did not appear bright to the other disciples. One day, Giri was washing his Guru's clothes, when Adi Shankara sat down to begin a lesson on Advaita Vedanta. He however did not start the lesson saying he was waiting for Giri to come back from his chores and singing lessons. At this, Padmapada pointed to a wall and said that it would be the same if Adi Shankara taught to this dumb object as he taught to Giri. Now, Adi Shankara wanted to reward Giri for his loyalty and devotion. Thus he mentally granted Giri the complete knowledge of all the śāstras (sciences). The enlightened Giri composed extempore the Totakashtakam, a Sanskrit poem in the toţaka metre, in praise of the Guru Adi Shankara. Thus the dumb disciple Giri became Totakacharya. Works Śrutisārasamuddharaņa — Published edition: Edited with a commentary titled Girisambhutaratna, by Swami Vidyananda Giri, Sri Kailash Ashrama, Rishikesh, 1972 Toţakāşţakam Transliterated Lyrics of Toţakāşţakam Thodakashtakam By Ananda Giri (Thodagacharya) Disciple of Adhi Sankara Translated by P.R.Ramachander Vidhithakhila sasthra sudha Jaladhe Mahithopanishath kadithartha nidhe, Hrudaye kalaye vimalam charanam, Bhava Sankara desiga may saranam. -
Jagadguru Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamiji an Offering
JAGADGURU SRI JAYENDRA SARASWATHI SWAMIJI AN OFFERING ॎश्रीगु셁भ्योनमः P.R.KANNAN,M.Tech. Navi Mumbai Released during the SAHASRADINA SATHABHISHEKAMCELEBRATIONS of Jagadguru Sri JAYENDRA SARASWATHI SWAMIJI Sankaracharya of Moolamnaya Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham Kanchipuram August 2016 Page 2 of 152 भक्तिर्ज्ञानंक्तिनीक्ततःशमदमसक्तितंमञनसंतुक्तियुिं प्रर्ज्ञक्तिेक्ततसिंशुभगुणक्तिभिञऐक्तिकञमुक्तममकञश्च। प्रञप्ञःश्रीकञमकोटीमठ-क्तिमलगुरोयास्यपञदञर्ानञन्मे तस्यश्रीपञदपेभितुकृक्ततररयंपुमपमञलञसमञनञ॥ May this garland of flowers adorn the lotus feet of the ever-pure Guru of Sri Kamakoti Matham, whose worship has bestowed on me devotion, supreme experience, humility, control of sense organs and thought, contented mind, awareness, knowledge and all glorious and auspicious qualities for life here and hereafter. Acknowledgements: This compilation derives information from many sources including, chiefly „Kanchi Kosh‟ published on 31st March 2004 by Kanchi Kamakoti Jagadguru Sri Jayendra Saraswati Swamiji Peetarohana Swarna Jayanti Mahotsav Trust, „Sri Jayendra Vijayam‟ (in Tamil) – parts 1 and 2 by Sri M.Jaya Senthilnathan, published by Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, and „Jayendra Vani‟ – Vol. I and II published in 2003 by Kanchi Kamakoti Jagadguru Sri Jayendra Saraswati Swamiji Peetarohana Swarna Jayanti Mahotsav Trust. The author expresses his gratitude for all the assistance obtained in putting together this compilation. Author: P.R. Kannan, M.Tech., Navi Mumbai. Mob: 9860750020; email: [email protected] Page 3 of 152 P.R.Kannan of Navi Mumbai, our Srimatham‟s very dear disciple, has been rendering valuable service by translating many books from Itihasas, Puranas and Smritis into Tamil and English as instructed by Sri Acharya Swamiji and publishing them in Internet and many spiritual magazines. -
Atma – Anatma Viveka - Claim, I Am Not Anatma
Miscellaneous Texts Index S. No. Topics Author No. of Verses Page No. 1. Dakshinamurthi Stotram Adi Shankaracharya 10 1 2. Sri Rama Gita Veda Vyasa 62 4 3. Advaita Makaranda Sri Lakshmidhara Kavi 28 19 4. Baja Govindam Adi Shankaracharya 33 26 5. Atma Bodha Adi Shankaracharya 68 35 6. Upadesa Sara Ramana Maharishi 30 48 7. Naishkarmya Siddhi Sureshvaracharya 423 50 8. Aparoksha Anubuti Adi Sankaracharya 144 81 9. Drg Drsya Viveka Adi Sankaracharya 46 115 10. Sruti Sara Samudharanam Sri Totaka Bhagavatpada 179 126 11. Pratah Smaranam Adi Sankaracharya 3 135 12. Tattva Bodha Adi Sankaracharya 38 136 13. Sad Darshanam Ramana Maharishi 43 163 14. Ashtavakra Samhita Ashtavakra 298 165 15. Vivekachudamani Adi Sankaracharya 581 174 DAKSHINAMURTHY STOTRAM Summary - 10 Verses Verse 1 – 4 Verse 5 Verse 8 Essence of Vedanta - 4 Deficiencies in - Sakshi puts Vesham of intellect. Pitru – Putra, Guru – - Stree, Bala, Andah, Jada. Sishya. Sat : - Unreleased, - Essence of Paramatma. undeveloped, unaided, Chit : unintelligent. Verse 9 - Essence of Jivatma. - Deha, prana, Indriya, - I Sat Chit Atma am Buddhi Sunya Vadis - Sarvatma Bava. essence of whole Enumerated. - Ashtada Prakrti. creation. - Creation rises, rests in Verse 6 me. Verse 10 Kaivalya Upanishad : - Refutation of Shunya - Mei Eva Sakalam… Vada. Phalam : [Verse 19] - Important Sloka - Jeevan Mukti - Videha Mukti. - Attributed Ahamkara, Verse 7 attributeless Sakshi. 1 Introduction : • 10 Verses, text composed by Shankaracharya to glorify Adiguru Devata Dakshinamurti. • Laya Karta resolves Dvaita Prapancha into unmanifest condition during sleep, Death and Pralayam. • Resolution of duality happens when Agyanam goes away. • Upadesa Vakyam are like waves of transmission towers TV stations, which converts Vritti into Jnanam. -
The Chhandogya Upanishad
THE CHHANDOGYA UPANISHAD SWAMI KRISHNANANDA The Divine Life Society Sivananda Ashram, Rishikesh, India Website: www.swami-krishnananda.org ABOUT THIS EDITION Though this eBook edition is designed primarily for digital readers and computers, it works well for print too. Page size dimensions are 5.5" x 8.5", or half a regular size sheet, and can be printed for personal, non-commercial use: two pages to one side of a sheet by adjusting your printer settings. 2 CONTENTS Publishers’ Preface ...................................................................... 6 Chapter I: Vaishvanara-Vidya .................................................. 9 The Panchagni-Vidya ......................................................... 9 The Course of the Soul After Death ................................... 11 Vaishvanara, The Universal Self ......................................... 58 Heaven as the Head of the Universal Self ......................... 65 The Sun as the Eye of the Universal Self ........................... 67 Air as the Breath of the Universal Self .............................. 68 Space as the Body of the Universal Self ............................. 69 Water as the Lower Belly of the Universal Self ................. 70 The Earth as the Feet of the Universal Self ....................... 70 The Self as the Universal Whole ........................................ 71 The Five Pranas ................................................................... 78 The Need for Knowledge is Stressed ................................. 82 Conclusion ........................................................................... -
Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
BRIHADARANYAKA UPANISHAD 1 SHANTI MANTRA Om poornamadah poornamidam I Poornaath poorna mudachyate I Poornasya poorna madaaya I Poorname vaava sishyate I Om shanti shanti shanti hi II Om, That is Full, This also is Full, From Fullness comes that Fullness, Taking Fullness from Fullness, Fullness Indeed Remains. Om Peace, Peace, Peace. INDEX S. No. Topic Page No. 1. Summary 6 2. Index of Upanishad 8 3. Index for Bramanam and Bashyam 9 Chapter 1 4. Introduction 12 5. Summary 14 6. Sectionwise Summary 15 7. Section 4 16 8. Section 5 17 9. Section 6 17 10. Important Bashyam in Chapter 1 19 11. Brahmanamwise – Summary 21 12. Important Mantras – Chapter 1 29 3 S. No. Topic Page No. Chpater 2 13. Brahmanamwise – Summary 35 Chapter 3 14. Summary 41 15. Bartur Haris Interpretation 44 16. Bartur Haris Philosophy 45 17. Pratyaksha – Apramanya Dosha 52 18. Brahmanamwise – Summary 54 Chapter 4 19. Chapter 4 – 3rd Bramanam – Summary 59 20. Introduction 60 21. Verse 1 to 6 60 22. Verse 7 to 19 60 4 S. No. Topic Page No. 23. Verse 20 62 24. Verse 21 to 34 63 25. Verse 35 to 38 64 26. Brahmanamwise – Summary 67 27. Important Mantras – Chapter 4 73 Chapter 5 28. Brahmanamwise – Summary 83 Chapter 6 29. Brahmanamwise – Summary 87 30. Verses for Introspection 92 5 SUMMARY Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 6 Chapters – 434 Mantras Madhu Khanda Muni Khanda Khila Khanda 1. Sukla yajur veda 2. Brahmano upanishad – commentary on Upadesa Khanda Upapatti Khanda Upasana Khanda Isavasya Upanishad (Mantro Upanishad) Advise Logical / Yukti 3. Kanva Khanda – Shankara Madhyantika Khanda Chapter I : Chapter III : Chapter V : – Vidyaranya 6 Sections – 80 Verses 9 Sections – 92 Verses 15 Sections – 29 Verses 4. -
The Chhandogya Upanishad
THE CHHANDOGYA UPANISHAD SWAMI KRISHNANANDA The Divine Life Society Sivananda Ashram, Rishikesh, India Website: www.swami-krishnananda.org ABOUT THIS EDITION Though this eBook edition is designed primarily for digital readers and computers, it works well for print too. Page size dimensions are 5.5" x 8.5", or half a regular size sheet, and can be printed for personal, non-commercial use: two pages to one side of a sheet by adjusting your printer settings. 2 CONTENTS Publishers’ Preface ...................................................................... 6 Chapter I: Vaishvanara-Vidya .................................................. 9 The Panchagni-Vidya ......................................................... 9 The Course of the Soul After Death ................................... 11 Vaishvanara, The Universal Self ......................................... 58 Heaven as the Head of the Universal Self ......................... 65 The Sun as the Eye of the Universal Self ........................... 67 Air as the Breath of the Universal Self .............................. 68 Space as the Body of the Universal Self ............................. 69 Water as the Lower Belly of the Universal Self ................. 70 The Earth as the Feet of the Universal Self ....................... 70 The Self as the Universal Whole ........................................ 71 The Five Pranas ................................................................... 78 The Need for Knowledge is Stressed ................................. 82 Conclusion ...........................................................................