Mundakopanishad : ( 12/12/2012. )

 ============================================================= ============================================================ Tuesday, January 25, 2022. 19:00. Santhi Mantram & Chapter-1.   Section-1. Mantram-1.. =============================================================== Peace Invocation (Santhi Mantram) : Om bhadram karnebhih srnuyama devah bhadram pasyem -aksabhir -yajatrah Sthirair-angais-tustuvagm-sastanubhih vyasema devahitam yadayuh Svasti na indro vrddha-sravah svasti nah pusa visva-vedah Svasti nastarksyo aristanamih svasti no Brhaspatir-dafhatu.  om santhih! santhih!! santhih!!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Translation : Om.  O  gods,  may we,  with  our  ears,  hear  what  is auspicious; O  ye  fit  to  be  worshipped, may  we,  with  our eyes,  see what  is  auspicious.  May  we  enjoy  the life allotted to  us  by  the  gods,  offering our  praise  with  our  bodies  strong of  limb.  May Indra

 ================================================ ================================================= Friday, January 14, 2022. 19:00 1. Introduction : ================================================== Among the Upanishads, the Mundaka Upanishad is regarded as one the most important. It throws a flood of light on the Jnana Marga (the path of Knowledge) and leads the aspirant to the highest rung in the ladder of Jnana—Brahmavid brahmaiva bhavati. That this Upanishad was meant for the Sannyasin (and hence the significant name Mundaka Upanishad) is itself the highest tribute that can be paid to its sacredness. The truth that this Supreme Knowledge which the Upanishad imparts is to be had through inspirational initiation direct from a Guru who is well versed in the Brahma Vidya and who has at the same time had the Brahma Anubhava, is brought out very clearly in this Upanishad. At the very commencement, the Upanishad throws out a challenge to all finite (and therefore imperfect) sciences. Re