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Vedanta Vandanam-II 8_¯AVG?RRk<9R@;A\$_B Brahmasutrasankarabhashyasangrahah (Adisankara with his four disciples) FU1A:Y16U<R0R5R:R=;\"À0R=;:Q5:R:9$>16R3\?k<\=RW"?k<:Q I 8_¯AVG?Rk<9R@;A\$_B Brahmasutrasankarabhashyasamgrahah Compiled by V. Swaminathan and published on the occasion of the shastiabhdapurti celebrations of Dr. R. Krishnamurthi Sastrigal. (12th January 2005) Under the guidance of Dr. R. Krishnamurthi Sastrigal, M. A., Phd. Rtd. Principal, Madras Sanskrit College, Mylapore, Chennai 600004. Published by Saradambal Seva Samiti Trust, "Sankara Nilayam", 3, Sankaranarayana St., Tamabaram Sanatorium East, Chennai. 600047 ( Ph: 22233790 ) January 2005 3S Publication No : 9 Price Rs. 50.00 Typeset by : G. Periaswamy, C\o. Dr. R. Krishnamurthi Sastrigal, No.2 Sanskrit college Road, Chennai - 4. Printed at : Hindi Prachar Press T. Nagar Chennai - 17 Table of Contents 9V:"R Preface................................................................................................................. 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RA;A \Dª\ A>Á6\\A 6­ \ 6_19RA;1 $_52W tA:5Q5 V15<T1;R "tº61 >@;>9R$6R- "R5R\ Ì>"=\ ?RA>Á6R>$:W :B3N6"S<@;1$_52RW ;\?RR2W]>?­ R\)ERAR:QÍ16R}6R- "R5Q9R@;R3:V=$_52R 4;;5W6_>1];@;1Ò1AU/ RW:W>?>RA 'W¿X 1R<0"R1]"8BN=Ì@, :T Preface by Dr. R. Krishnamurthi Sastri 1. The Vedic heritage of Sanatana Dharma (called Hinduism ) is a discipline and way of life for the development of both the individual and the society with emphazis on character, competence, commitment.and concern for excellence. Adi Sankara Bhagavadpada's commentary on the Brahma Sutras (by Badarayana, the most important text of Vedanta) is a comprehensive treatise on the philosophical and theological elucidation of this Dharma. For its clarity and brevity, it has no parallels in the world literature. Of his logic and language, which is more beautiful, it is difficult to decide. The Sarvamatasamarasya (reconciliation of all religions) cannot be better summarised than through his own words. Ï>\Ï":68_¯Ì6WD1Í6R4A\854\ 5<A1Í6RS4A\854\ 'Í 6RA;1>W5 EW;1>W5' > W3R51W@UÍ 63?;1Ò 1 the teaching of Vedanta is that although Brahman is one, it has to be meditated upon or known with or without the relationship of the adjuncts respectively. 2. There is an enormous literature explaining the minutest points of the Bhagavatpada's Sutra Bhasya. The Vivarana and Bhamati schools - commentaries on commentaries - are well known. (Panchapadika-Vivarana- Tatvadipana and Bhamati Kalpataru and Parimala). There are also other independent commentaries on Bhasya - Prakatartha Vivarana, Anandagiri, Ratna Prabha, and Brahmavidyabharana etc,) 3. At the same time, there has been attempts to summarise the Bhashya for easier understanding and recapitulation. Of such works, the most important one is Vyasika Nyayamala of Sri Bhaaratitheerta, the 11th Pontiff of Sringeri Mutt. This has been translated in Tamil by Sri Jnanananda Bharati. The other well known summaries. are: i. Brahmasutra Vritti by Sri Sadasivendra Saraswati ii. Sastra Darpana (By Amalananda - author of Kalpataru) iii. A summary of lectures in Tamil by Sri Veppattur Subrahmanya Sastrigal iv. A summary of lectures upto Chatussutri by Thethiyur Subrahmanya Sastrigal. 4. A slightly different attempt to summarise the Bhashya has been made in this booklet. The topics in the Bhashya are explained :- "Bhagavatpada in his own words" It is hoped that this will give a bird's eye view of the Bhashya for those who have no time to study the Bhashya from a competant teacher . Our thanks are due in no small measure to Dr. Mani Dravid for his valuable suggestions to improve the presentation of the Acharya's Bhashya and for the Bhumika. Our thanks are also due to Sri. Satish for his help in the proof reading and the corrections. 5. A summary of Adhikaranas subjectwise is given in Appendix. I. The other appendices are: II. Bhagavatpada's quotable quotes. Appendix III.. Slokas on Bhagavatpada. Appendix IV Purva Mimamsa. 6.This is the ninth publication in the Vandanam series: Sandya, Devata, Guru, Gita, Upanishad, Nama and Vedanta I (Advaitasiddhisarasamgrahaha), Nama II (Stutimanimala of Sridhara Ayyaval). REALITY 8_¯AVG?RRk<9R@;A\$_B 8_¯ ÌA;)$1RW5R:Á6R9;R\>;R"Y1A;Ì5W""1Y]9RWxYA\;UxA;6_15;13W?"R=5:H "_;R7=RF;A; :5AR6;'51;<'5RÁ6A;) 5:tA219m\ ;1 A>]ER1A>]?·1W "R< 0R1Q9>11¯W1>R·;?W@ 1. Brahman 1. That omnisicient and omnipotent source must be Brahman from which occur the birth, continuance and dissolution of this universe that is manifested through name and form, that is associated with diverse agents and experiences , that provides the support for actions and results, having well regulated space, time and causation and that defies all thoughts about the real nature of this creation. 1A;'50];>R·;:QrÌR553R;W>#tº>:R59V1R5)R;51WÌR553W5)R1R5 )T>t51ÌR553\6_;t51Ì9A\>?t51rÒ1 2. And the sentence defining this is: "From Bliss certainly all these beings originate; they live by Bliss after being born; and towards Bliss they proceed and into Bliss they get merged, (Tai III.vi) 116U58_]¯ 6_A:QÌ6_A:Q >R A;R1Q ;36 _A\5 )ERA1>;:Q Ì2 Ì6_A:Q5X>?·;\)ERA1U:QÒ1Í';1W ÌtA11R>1Q8_¯51;?U8U:Ux A>9R>\A >]E\ A>]?xA:t5>1:Q 8_¯?83A; B> ;U16R}:R5A; 51;?U1>R3 ;RW 2R]6_1T;51W8YB1W4R1RWÌ2R]5U$:R1QA>]A;ÌR1:1>Rc8_¯ÌtA11>6_A A>R]W BÌR1:RtA11>\6 _1;W1 5 5ÌB:QÌtA:Ò1 ;3 B 5ÌR1:RÌtA11> 6_AA;R1QA>RW]=RW"RW5ÌB:QÌtA:Ò16_1T;R1QÌR1:R'8_¯ 3. That Brahman, again, will have to be either familiar or unfamiliar. If it be familiar, it need not be deliberated for knowledge. Again if it be totally unfamiliar, it cannot be deliberated upon. 3 This is explained - BRAHMAN DOES EXIST as a well known entity - always, pure, intelligent, free by nature, omniscient and omnipotent. From the very derivation of the word Brahman, the meanings of eternality and purity etc are known, this being in accord with the root-verb brah. Moreover, the existence of Brahman is well known from the fact of its being the Self of all, for everyone feels that "I exist", and he never feels "I do not exist" And that Self is Brahman. ; W5 8_¯0R AU@Uª;R3@U) T> Í6R4Í6?:R1QA\6}1W 1A;Ò3R5T\ A>Á6\ FU1>?W5 54R];]1W51R>1A>1Ï>6<A;8_¯0Í9;=m1>\Í66}1W5BÏ"\>A1UA>1Ï> Á6R3>?W@RW6W1\16<T1\'Ò1Ì>4R<;1U\?·;\><RW4R1Q1A:R1Q5>]"º6"X "=m:W>8_¯5Í9;=m\>6<T1=m\'Ò1A:Q 4. With the help of the Upanishads, the nature of Brahman with which the individual soul becomes unified in sleep when its limiting adjuncts become quiescent, is now being ascertained.... The Supreme Brahman, considered in itself cannot logically have both the characteristics, for it cannot be admitted that the very same thing is naturally possessed of attributes like form etc., and that it is also without these, for that is self-contradictory. ..Therefore, it is established that Brahman is without any distinguishing feature and has but one aspect and not two or an opposite one. Í ';1W Á6\ B 8_¯Ì>$:;1W 5R:Á6>"R<9W3RW6R4S>?­ \ 16<T1\ ' A>RW]6R4>>)]1:Q r;GBX1:>9>113<Ò1<\6?;1s;G1>A;A>]:R1:X> Ì9V1Q11"W5"\6?;W1Qr 8YB r;G5R5;16?;15R5;'(Y 0RW15R5;)R 5R1 A 9V:R Ì2 ;GÌ5;16?;1Ì5;'(Y 0RW1Ì5;)R5R1 13º6\ >RW >X 9V:R 13:Y1:QÌ2;3º6\15:1;]:Q ( R53RW A>R]0Á6R0>'1;4T<5R:R5 "Y1>R S9>35;3RA1Wr 1XÌR 5@"=\ 5S@"_;\\? R51\ 5<>}\\ 5<+)5:Q r Ì:Y1A;6 <\ AW1U\ 3$4W545:>R5=:Q ?>W r5W1 5W1r 8Y Ò1 rÌA2V=:50Ur 8YB r5;V5:5;1A2R5\A\6V0]:5;1QsÒ1'X>\AB?RW>}R Ì>}R>@;9W3W58_¯0RWÁ61R\3?];t51>R·;R51GÌ>}RÌ>A2R;R\8_¯0 Í6RA;Í6RA"ÌR3=D0A>RW]>;>BR< 5. Reply - Brahman is known in two aspects-one possessed of the limiting adjunct of diversities because of modification, name and form and the other 4 devoid of all adjuncts, Thousands of Srutis show the two aspects of Brahman due to the difference of Vidya and Avidya.
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    53| Rajendra Raj Timilsina Sandhyopaasan:The Hindu Ritual as a Foundation of Vedic Education Rajendra Raj Timilsina Abstract Yoga, meditation and Hasta Mudra Chikitsa (medication through the exercise or gesture of hands) known as spiritual activities in the past have been emerged as bases to maintain one’s health, peace and tranquility. Some people follow yoga, some focus on meditation and others apply “Hasta Chikitsa” or “Mudra”. They are separate traditional exercises. They require to spend 10 to 30 minutes once or twice a day for their optional exercise/s. It is proved that such practice has productive effect in different health treatments. This paper has applied the methods of observation, interview and literature review as qualitative paradigm in exploring their original roots of Vedic Sandhyopaasan. Twice born castes (Brahman, Chhetri and Baishya) of Nepali Hindu society has been found practicing all components of the exercises as a unified ritual of Sandhyopaasan. Upanayan (Bratabandha) ritual teaches Sandhyopaasan procedures for self control and self healing of the performers. Brahman is not eligible as Brahman without doing the ritual daily. However, this study has found that some Dalits have also been practicing Sandhyopaasan daily and feeling relaxed. Findings of this study show that Sandhyopaasan is a compact package of yoga, meditations and Hasta Chikitsa. Students and gurus of Vedas have been regularly following the compact package for inner peace and self control. Root of yoga, meditation and “Mudra” is Sandhyopaasan and this is the base of Hindu education system. The paper analyzes the ritual through Hindu educational perspective. Keywords: Sandhyopaasan, ritual, peace of mind, health, Nepali Hinduism 54| Rajendra Raj Timilsina 1.
  • Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Writings & Speeches Vol. 3

    Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Writings & Speeches Vol. 3

    Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (14th April 1891 - 6th December 1956) blank DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR WRITINGS AND SPEECHES VOL. 3 First Edition Compiled by VASANT MOON Second Edition by Prof. Hari Narake Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar : Writings and Speeches Vol. 3 First Edition by Education Department, Govt. of Maharashtra : 14 April, 1987 Re-printed by Dr. Ambedkar Foundation : January, 2014 ISBN (Set) : 978-93-5109-064-9 Courtesy : Monogram used on the Cover page is taken from Babasaheb Dr. Ambedkar’s Letterhead. © Secretary Education Department Government of Maharashtra Price : One Set of 1 to 17 Volumes (20 Books) : Rs. 3000/- Publisher: Dr. Ambedkar Foundation Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India 15, Janpath, New Delhi - 110 001 Phone : 011-23357625, 23320571, 23320589 Fax : 011-23320582 Website : www.ambedkarfoundation.nic.in The Education Department Government of Maharashtra, Bombay-400032 for Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Source Material Publication Committee Printer M/s. Tan Prints India Pvt. Ltd., N. H. 10, Village-Rohad, Distt. Jhajjar, Haryana Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment & Chairperson, Dr. Ambedkar Foundation Kumari Selja MESSAGE Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the Chief Architect of Indian Constitution was a scholar par excellence, a philosopher, a visionary, an emancipator and a true nationalist. He led a number of social movements to secure human rights to the oppressed and depressed sections of the society. He stands as a symbol of struggle for social justice. The Government of Maharashtra has done a highly commendable work of publication of volumes of unpublished works of Dr. Ambedkar, which have brought out his ideology and philosophy before the Nation and the world.
  • A Sikh-Inspired Vision for Learning

    A Sikh-Inspired Vision for Learning

    A Sikh‐inspired vision for learning: the discursive production of an ethos by members of the GNNET education trust By Gopinder Kaur Sagoo MRes Dissertation School of Education University of Birmingham June 2009 University of Birmingham Research Archive e-theses repository This unpublished thesis/dissertation is copyright of the author and/or third parties. The intellectual property rights of the author or third parties in respect of this work are as defined by The Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 or as modified by any successor legislation. Any use made of information contained in this thesis/dissertation must be in accordance with that legislation and must be properly acknowledged. Further distribution or reproduction in any format is prohibited without the permission of the copyright holder. Abstract This qualitative case study considers the formation of a vision for learning by members of a Sikh education trust called GNNET, established in the Midlands, UK, in 2001. Four participant interviews are analysed to build a picture of the meanings, values and life experiences which underpin their endeavours to articulate an ethos. These bring together a range of understandings, personal stances and communicative repertoires, generating common themes as well as highlighting distinct approaches and orientations. Sikh identity pertains to a shared religion, ethnicity and culture, originating five centuries ago in the Punjab region of northern India. This tends to be researched as a subject of study rather than a basis for exploring approaches to learning itself. Associated with the Punjabi words sikhna (‘to learn’) and sikhya (‘learning’), the tradition is rich in educational concepts, arising from its sacred text and resulting discourses and practices passed down through oral tradition.
  • Advaita Resources

    Advaita Resources

    ADVAITA RESOURCES - BOOKS The Advaita Meditation Center has compiled an abundance of valuable resources to assist in your exploration of Advaita, meditation or spiritual self-discovery. Below is a list of key writings of Advaita as well as many books on the subject of this philosophy and other paths to self-realization. • The Bhagavad Gita • The Upanishads • The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali • Vivekachudamani • Panchadashi • Meditation • Advaita • Western Mystical & Contemplative Traditions *** The Bhagavad Gita The Gita is one of the favorite Advaita-related texts of all time. Taken from a larger work, this excerpt tells the story of the warrior Arjuna and his charioteer and spiritual teacher, Krishna, an incarnation of the Absolute. Shankara wrote an extensive commentary on the Gita . Taken together, the Gita and Shankara's commentary are a rich source of insightful spiritual teaching. We recommend any of the following editions: • The Geeta (translated by Shri Purohit Swami): A poetic and approachable translation of the Gita in less than 100 pages, this version is a great place to start. English-only. This book is out of print and in the public domain, so you may download a copy . • The Bhagavad Gita (with the commentary of Sri Sankaracharya, translated by A.Mahadeva Shastry): One of the most literal translations, this version has the original Sanskrit, an English translation of the verse and Shankara's commentary in English. A good all-purpose study and reference version in about 525 pages. First edition 1897, republished by Samata Books 1977 and thereafter. No ISBN. Available at Samata Book House . • Bhagavad Gita (with the commentary of Sri Sankaracharya, translated by Swami Gambhirananda): A flowing English translation, this version has the original Sanskrit, an English translation of the verse and Shankara's commentary in English with transliterated Sanskrit words.
  • Shri Guru Charitra

    Shri Guru Charitra

    SRI GURUCHARITRA 1 Contents Introduction 1 ...............................................................................................................................................3 Introduction 2 ................................................................................................................................................4 Chapter 1a - Namdharak is blessed with the Vision of Sri Guru Nath.........................................................5 Chapter 1 - Namdharak sees Shri Guru in Dream.........................................................................................7 Chapter 2 - Siddha Muni Guides Namdharak ...............................................................................................7 Chapter 3 - Durwas Curses King Ambarish................................................................................................10 Chapter 4 - Birth of Shri Dattatraya ............................................................................................................11 Chapter 5 - Birth of Shripad Shri Vallabha.................................................................................................12 Chapter 6 - Ravana and Gokarna Mahabaleshwar ......................................................................................13 Chapter 7 - Soumini and Madayanti at Gokarna.........................................................................................15 Chapter 8 - Shripad Shrivallabha Blesses a Brahmani and Her Son...........................................................17