Swethashwara Upanishad

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Lec 01 Introduction P001-012

Tape1A Great fortune in listening & thinking about Parama Tattva
What a surprising thing even when words cannot describe the Vasthu there can
still be a discourse on it
Various Shruthi & Smrithi quotations in showing the diffuculty in coming & gaining this knowledge
Nature of Brahma Swarupa
Chittha alone is Samsara & its Tyaga alone is Samsara Tyaga
No other Dukha or Mrutyu other than Ajnana
Lakshana of Jijnasu is to fear Ajnana as much as dukha or mrutyu & try to rectify it
Inability of attaining this knowledge other than through a Guru
Difference between Brahmajnani & Brahmavetha

Lec 02 Pramanatva of Veda & Swethashwara Upanishad P013-020

Tape1B Veda is at the root of all Dharma
Doubt regarding authetencity regarding Bhasya on this upanishad
Nevertheles an important upanishad quoted even in Brahma sutras
Swetha ( White) symbolizes Purity & Ashwathara =Great Strength in Avidya removal
Nature of Atma & Ignorance regarding it through Shankara Bhasya P020-028
This text teaches the Greatest Truth
Atma means Me or One's Own Self Not knowing oneself as the content of all is Papa & Avidya

Lec 03 Avidya & Vairagya P029-044

Tape2A/B Not Knowing Poorna Brahma properly is Avidya
***** Avidya has Swashraya, Swavishaya, Anubhavagamya & Sabhasa
Important discussion on who has Avidya
Discussion on a true Adhikari - seeking until it fructifies in experience
Subtle diffeence between Maya & Avidya
Raga & Dwesha are only eliminated when Karma is done with Iswararpana buddhi
Discussion on Vairagya -Only through Viveka

Lec 04 Moksha only through elimination of Avidya P045-058

Tape2B Impurities in Buddhi in the form of raga with "I" & " MINE"
Tape3A Doing Karma for Iswara is Sadhana & Phala is elimination of Raga Dwesha
***** Just knowing things as Anitya is not enough to produce Vairagya
Nature of desire - for whose sake & why desire ?
Meaning of Shravana - Conviction in knowledge that what is taught in Vedanta
is only oneness of Brahma & Atma
Manana is using logic to dtermine the truth taught in Shruthi
Nidhidhyasana is eliminating all doubts what has been ascertained
Nature of delusion regarding knowledge & Ekatva
Moksha & How to attain it

Lec 05 Shruthi's that preach Adwaitha P059-072

Tape3A/B Possiblity of Brahmajnana only to one who has given up vision of division
Need for deifiniteness in Vairagya for this knowledge
Untainted nature of a Brahmajnani by either punya or papa
Once Brahmajana occurs all knots of doubts, bondage etc are removed forever

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Lec 06 Sambhanda Bhasya ends & Upanishad teaching begins P073-086

Tape3B Knowledge alone is ultimate attainment is the teaching of all Upanishads
Tape4A Need for recognition of charecterstics of "I" so that one may recognise it properly
5 obstacles in knowing the meaning of "I"
Meaning of word Upanishad
Book is also called Upanishad secondarily as it is helpful in producing
Brahmakaar Vritti which exists inside
Discussion on Shanthi mantra
1-1 What do Brahmaviadah's discuss ?- What is the cause of Creation, its support
What supports life

Lec 07 1-1 Knowledge regarding cause of Creation P089-102

Tape4A/B One unbroken Upadhana created becomes five & all creation starts
Brahma word discussion
Untenability of definition of Brahma with Cause of creation - hence discussion
Can there be a Creation without a creator ? Does he also sustain it ?
1-2 Discussion on nature of time,Swabhava, Niyathi etc as cause of creation

Guru Poornima lecture – 1

Lec 08 Nature of Guru - Shishya relation & Deeksha

Tape5A Role of each towards other & sadhana

Lec 09 Guru Poornima Lecture-2

Tape5A Significance of Vyas poornima

Lec 10 Guru Pornima lecture-3

Tape5B Discussion continues on the nature of their relationship with Shishya

Lec 11 1-2 Various possiblities regarding Creation & their resolution P103-115
Tape5B Brahma Jnana produces its effect here & now , not later
Tape6A Various possiblities on the cause of Creation such as Time, nature, order,
Accidental & Evolutionary etc. None stood enquiry
1-3 The Rishis thereafter used their Dhyana Yoga Shakthi & realised an
inexplicable Power of Atma Chaitanya

Lec 12 1-3 Maya alone is cause for Creation P116-130

Tape6A/B Word Dheera described - Learn to Tolerate as in Life it is a Must
***** Nature of Dhyanayoga
By mere Negation it is not possible to eliminate Ignorance
Knowing Oneness of Atma & Brahma produces Knowledge
Mahavakya alone eliminates Ignorance by reminding the True Nature of Self
Role of Brahmakaar Vritti
5 qualities of Shakthi or Maya
One power of Knowledge assimilated as many due to difference in Upadhi

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Lec 13 1-4 Description of Brahma Chakra P131-144

Tape7A Cause is only one from point of Paramartha even though they may appear
***** as many from various poits of view
Analogy of a wheel to describe Karana Brahma in Creation which is in reality
not Samsara but Brahma alone
Knowing Swarupa removes Ajnana & By Vairagya Samskar (Vasana)
4 Things to remember with Brahma Jnana- Avinashi, Poorna,Sacchidananda
and Advitiya
Description on various tyes of Moha ( Delusion ) ,Tamisra & Ashakthi

Lec 14 1-4 Description on Brahma Chakra continues P145-160

Tape7B 6 groups of eight each - Parkrithi, Dhathu, Aishwarya, Bhava,Devas & Gunas
That in which Refuge is sought, if it is defective then, it ill not protect us
Vishwarupa is the pasha ( binding rope ) in the form of Kama
Difficult to recognise what form Kama will assume & come
3 different paths in this Brahma Chakra
2 Nimittas ( Causes ) as Papa & Punya for One Moha ( Delusion)
1-5 That river with 5 streams, 5 origins, its waves are 5 prana ,in which 5 types
of jnana occurs & 5types of Dukha
Description of groups of five old defects

Lec 15 1-6 Cause for Bondage & Liberation of Jiva P161-170

Tape8A Without Mahavakya shravana no other way of getting this knowledge
Tape8B of Oneness & does not emphasize any one particular attribute
Hamsa = Hanthi Gacchathi iti Hamsa = Jiva
Significance of Various chakras & identification with it produces different thoughts
Discussion on why does Jiva get caught up in the roles & how to get out of it
1-7 Moksha through BrahmaJnana alone P171-175
All 3 Bhoktha/Bhogya/Preritthara & other triputi's seen in Brahma

Lec 16 Discussion continues on cause for Bondage & Liberation P175-183

Tape8B Kosha discusion is only to eliminate Tadatmya with various loci
Tape9A It is a mere tool for purpose of teaching
**** Avarana is a cover for Buddhi & not Vishaya
Avarana Bhanga is through Jnana alone
For a Brahma Jnani wherever the mind goes there is Samadhi
1-8 Through Knowledge of Abheda liberation from all bondgaes P184-189
Reduction of Karma & Bhoga becomes Hetu for Moksha
Bhoktrtatav is cause for bondage & becomes weak & unable to extricate himself
Controller of Bhoga is Controller of Jiva as well

Lec 17 1-9 Division of Iswara, Jiva & Prakrithi & their Oneness as well P190-204
Tape9A/B Viveka of jiva & Iswara begins
***** Trying to control others & considering one's own self as controller is delusion
One who knows is Parameshwara & one who does not is Jiva
No individual has seen his own birth & can never prove it otherwise
Maya alone makes it appear Brahma as Bhoktha
Discussion on meaning of Atma
Vishwarupa indicates Abhinna Nimittha Upadhana Vivarha Shrushti
Creation as prpounded by Vedanta is not created but a mere appearence
even when no divisions are there in reality

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Lec 18 1-10 Moksha through Knolwedge of Adhishtana of Prakrithi & Jiva P205-216
Tape10A/B Meaning of Apourusheya Vani of Vedas
Swarupa of Paramatma through Viveka of Iswara & Prakrithi
There is no other bondage other than desire to enjoy
Praying Paramatma, by turning towards him, is the first step in eliminating Avidya
Memory of Iswara eliminates Dukha & when dukha is remembered Iswara is forgotten
Tat & Tvam padas are not exclusive of each other & are really only one
By practice samskara is not produced but creates a time in which Aavarana Bhanga can take place
Brahma Jnana eliminates Delusion & not appearence of Duality
1-11 All bondages eliminated by Brahmajnana P217-220
Elimination of Avidya takes away Doership & Enjoyership
Nature of Papa & types of bhandhanas

Lec 19 1-11 Discusion continues on elimination of Bondage P221-228

Tape10B Meaning of Knowing Brahma properly as opposed to other knowledge
Tape11A Cycle of Birth & Death is broken when Kleshas rae eliminated without a trace
Difference between Dhyana & Jnana
Aavarana Bhanga produces Sukha & not otherwise
Become seperate from Dehabhimana
1-12 Brahma alone is to be Known P229-234
Permanent Peace on attaining Brahma Tattva
Chitta Tyaga is alone Samsara Tyaga - Vairagya Discussion

Lec 20 Brahma alone is the Ultimate Knowable P234-241

Tape11A/B Discussion on Nitya & Niyama
***** Nature of True seeker= not get caught up in any particular situation Until
IMPT the Ultimate Truth of Oneness is acheived
Discussion on Sarvam Proktha - Same teaching in all Upanishads, Smriti & Itihasa
No other way of Knowing Paramatma other than these 3 Bhokta/Bhogy/Preritara
1-13/14 Pranava Sadhana P242-249
Analogy of Fire & need for some process to bring up that principle
What is that Churning required to bring out Paramatma in this body alone
Om is the Name of Bhagavan
Knowledge attained through practice alone is True Jnana
Nature of Brahma Abhyas - Tatvajnana, Vasana Kshaya & Manonasha all
3 done simultaneously
Contemplating on the meaning of OM is Dhyana & not merely chanting it

Lec 21 Pranava Discussion continues P249-256

Tape11B Agni & Brahmana discussion
Tape12A Nature of Pranava Dhyana & description of word Pranava
***** 3 meanings of word Deva - use in Dhyana
IMPT 1-15/16 Analogy to describe Brahma as it is difficult to Unerstand P257-263
Like Churning Curds brings out Butter or Pressing brings out oil - ananlogy
Paramatma is not attained until there is a deep desire & the required effort
Two Yukthi for Paramatma Darshana - Love for Truth & Tapasya

Lec 22 Discussion continues on Tapasya P263-276

Tape12A/B Tapasya is Bahiranga sadhana while Atmavidya is Antarangah sadhana
All money, Dharma etc are not desired for their sake but for Sukha produced by them.
A certain deep desire needs to be there if Paramatma is to be attained
Need for Abhyasa - Repititon of what has been learnt alertfully
Any experience should not go against Vairagya, Guru & Shastra vakyas
Meaning of SarvaVyapak ( All Pervasiveness)
Two different meanings of AtmaVidya Tapomulam

End of First Adhyaya

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Lec 23 2-1&2 Prayer - Preperation for Dhyana - 1 P279-292

Tape12B A Prayer unto the lord Sun for restraint of senses so that pursuit may proceed
Tape13A Ekagratha alone is insufficient to eliminate Vikshepa & produce TatvaJnana
***** Go in the way of Paramatma wholeheartedly & become creator of proper
Buddhi - 2 Sadhanas. Become Silent next
Meaning of DHIYAH
Two ways mind goes outwards - By Karmendriya & by Jnanendriyas
Need for controlling breathing for Dhyana, Proper place & Time
Know that Paramatma Sthiratha is coming when All Senses are calm & Buddhi is not agitated
Satya & Ahimsa etc needed for Dhyana
Need for Definiteness in Life for this attainment

Lec 24 2-3 Prayer- Preperation for Dhyana - 2 P293-302

Tape13A/B After initial preperation Vishwas (trust) on Iswara
***** After Aavarana Bhangha only Paramatma is left - No This, That, I & You.
Object of Dhyana must be loved for contemplation
Why do we still violate dharma when we know it is wrong ?
Lack of Vairagya is cause for seeking Sukha sadhana
Do not seperate Sukha from Jnana - very important
Seek help from Savitha Devatha to attain BrahatJyothi
Considering This to be me alone is caled Birth

Lec 25 2-4 Brahmanatva-Preperation for Dhyana -3 P303-308

Tape13B Two ways - Samadhana Chittha & Shravana Manana & Nidhidhyasana as means for Dhyana
Difference between Samadhana & Nidhidhyasana
Upasana also as a means for dhyana - Matter of faith until realisation
Jivan Muktha & Brahmakaar Vritthi
Smrithi ( Memeory ) is neither Dhyana nor Jnana
3 Meanings of Savitha
Who is a real Viprah - Contented with himself No glorification of self or others
He alone can concentrate & has sharpness of Buddhi

Lec 26 2-4 Sthuthi - Preperation for Dhyana 4 P309-318

Tape14A/B Dhyana only who thinks constantly about his Ishtadevatha
***** Ishwara rupa Vipra & Jiva rupa Vipra
Jnana eliminates all Visheshatha ( Attributes )
Am I a Brahmana or Manushya ? Is this Vidya or Avidya
What is Paramatma's swarupa ?
Yagna is an Upaya for getting out of pettiness
Description of Sarvamedha Homa & its meaning
Contemplating on Dayalutha , Anantha & Swayamprakasha nature of
Paramathma will make you Nishkama
2-5 Indication to Indriyas- Preperation for Dhyana 5 P319-323
As a preperatory step tell both indriyas & their deva to merge in Paramatma
Jiva & Iswara Bheda only due to Upadhi & eliminate it by Namaskar

Lec 27 Description of word Brahma in mantra P323-332

Tape14B Description of Namah
Tape15A Give up tadatmya with " Not I " saying Namah, Give up Doership, offer all Karmaphala unto the Lord
Description on Amrita Putrah
Even as there are differences in the material world so also are the lokas in the universe
2-6 Why Permision from Devatas -1 P333-339
***** Two different interpretations on this mantra - helpful to stay focussed in Dhyana
Meditate on that source from which Sound emanates,Where Prana stops
& returns as Apana & Where Soma is experienced (Ananda )
Description of state of Dhyana

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Lec 28 2-7 Why Permission from Devatas -2 P340-348

Tape15A/B Meditate on ParaBrahma who was before all else in Creation
Give up all worries by offering the body to Iswara & then Meditate
Amadrsti,Purnadrsti &Pratipad drsti
Jnana Chakshush & how to focus
Anubhava of Brahma can never be in Bheda
Karma makes mind agitated & nature of Nishkama Karma
Fill up your time by doing Karma for Paramatma
Dhyana eliminates Vikshepa while Jnana eliminates Aavarana
2-8 Methodology of Dhyana-1 Boat of Brahmarupa P349-355
Aligning the body in a straight line
What does it mean not to do any Sankalpa
How to chant Pranava & Its Efficacy

Lec 29 Discussion on Dhyana continues P355-364

Tape16A Dhyana produces a natural High that continues all day & is helpful for Jnana
Guru is Savitha as he gives Knowledge Like Sun gives Light
Recap of how dhyana should be done
Concentrate on 12 " above Navel & Use Pranava chanting
Use Boat of Upanishad for meditation
Even Neti Neti also is an Alambana for attaining Ekagratha & Brahma Jnana
Acquire qualities of a Brahmana & cross over the ocean of Dukha
2-9,10,11 Methodology of Dhyana -2 Pranayama P365-368
How to do Pranayama & Its variations

Lec 30 2-12,13 Indicators of proper fructification of Dhyana P370-382

Tape16B Various experiences during Dhyana suggests progress in Brahma Marga
Tape17A Abhimana that I am Good Sadhak is a hinderance
Various suddhis such as Laghima , Arogyam ,Aloluptam etc
Without Sakshatkar of Vasthu whatever beauty is there it is merely external
2-14to17 Fruit of Dhyana - Sakshatkar of Paramatma P383-385
Subject to fire of Jnana to remove all impurities

Lec31 3 Meanings of Sudhantham P385-398

Tape17A/B Analogy of a figurine merging into its material to show merging of Jiva
Tattva is that remains unchanging thrughout all forms
Knowing Atma Tattva eliminates limitedness of Jiva & nothing else is
to be acheived by him any further
Analogy of a light to talk of Atma Tattva
Ajam & Vishudham = No Maya No Avidya
Staying within ParaBrahma we are experienceing Dukha - Avidya
No Time , Space or Vishaya Kalas in Parabrahma

End of Second Adhyaya

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Parmatma's Sopadhikha & Nirupadhikha Swarupa = Tat Pad Vicara

Lec 32 3-1,2 Tat padartha Search - Iswara as Cause of Creation P401-415
Tape17B Unless root cause is not ascertained Onenenss will be never Known
Tape18A Individual words of Mahavakya have to be understood properly
How did many come from One?
Lordship over all using his powers of Maya
Without an Intelligent Principle Creation not possible from merely matter
Two types of things in Creation - Abhasa Bhasya & Saakshi Bhasya
Not able to recognise Iswara is the only reason for not attaining Him
Lec 33 3-3 Jagat is also Brama alone P416-424
Tape18A/B Eyes & Face of the entire Universe is one
He who is not all cannot be cause for all either
Any knowledge is neccesarily of Parmatma alone !
Creation is Vivartha & Not Substantial
Iswara is not remote from creation
Maya does not delude its own Ashraya
Results bestowed in keeping with Dharma & Adharma
3-4,5,6 Praise of Paramatma, Prayer & Fruit of Jnana P425-430
He is the controller of entire Universe as well as its supporter
Ghora & Aghora rupa of Shiva
Two meanings of Giri = Vani & Mountain

Lec 34 3-5,6,7 Two rupas of Rudra - Ghora & Aghora P431-443

Tape 18B Meaning of word Rudra
Tape19A Aghora mean not removal of appearence but take away delusion from it
This form of Rudra only available for one with pure Antahkarana
Prayer for compassionate drsti on sadhaka
Vedanta is an Exalted form of Vedas
Quality needed of a Sadhakha for this knowledge expressed in this Mantra
Broadness in this prayer for the entire universe to be uplifted
Brahma & Sacchidananda are not two
Brahma Jnana is not meant to boost Ego
3 things never to be done -obstruct Jnana, Happiness or kill them

Lec 35 3-8,9,10 Knowledge of Paramatma & Sadhana for AMRTATTVA P444-458

Tape19B Without Knowing one's Own Self no other way to Moksha
Tape20A Nothing Bigger & Smaller than Iswara
Hari alone is Jagat & Jagat alone is Hari
Paramatma does not have a Cause Nor is he a cause for anything else
All darshanas accept Moksha & Iswara as the ultimate
Paramatma is Formless

Lec 36 3-11,12 Savishesha Sawrupa of Paramatma-1 P459-471

Tape20A/B Omniscient nature of Paramatma
Those who do not know true nature of Paramatma will only obtain Dukha
Once Paramtma is recognised there is no Remoteness again
All Bhogashakthi, Jnanshakthi & Aadharshakthi is that of Paramatma alone
Paramatma specially available in Hradaya . Hence look there
Difficult to get bigger things if caught up in petty things
Even if Mind gets distracted again & again keep Praying & seek Refuge in Him
He alone is Preraka of all minds as he is both Sattha & Sphurthi of everything

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Lec 37 3-13to16 Savishesha Swarupa of Paramatma -2 P472-485

Tape20B Those who know Paramatma become Amruth ( Liberated )
Tape21A Discussion on Angustahmatra Purusha
Angushtah does not indicate size but Jyothi
Multiplicty of heads etc indicates Infinity ( Anantha ) Yet bigger than all of them
Bhumi = Kaarana Sattha
Discussion on Sahsraaksha etc - Impt mantra of Samhitha

Lec 38 3-17to19 Nirvishesha Swarupa of Paramatma P486-499

Tape21A/B What is known by all 5 senses is Paramatma alone but free of all organs
**** Iswara is Devata of all Bhava ( Emotions & Feelings)
He is the ultimate refuge of all beings
He does not require external aids to be happy while Jiva has to go outside
Sharanam discussion
He who cannot understand Saguna Iswara can Never know Nirguna Iswara
In Jnana no abhimana in Sharanagathi all abhimana is cut off
Various levels of Sharanagathi
Discussion on Hamsa = Paramatma
Discussion on Apanipaadau etc

Lec 39 3-20-21 Shoka Nivritthi through Knowledge ofOneness of Atma & Brahma P500-512
Tape21B He Knows All but No one Knows Him - Teaching through such statements
Tape22A Neither small nor big but that which makes both known
Difference between Apavada & Baadha
Harathi iti Hari
All sorrow eliminated for him who knows that Creator
Getting caught up in Past & Future is rejecting Iswara who is here in Present
Discussion on Isathvam
He is Known through Prasada of Iswara as well as by a Prasanna chitta

End of Third Adhyaya

Paramatma Seperate from all Upadhi's

Lec 40 4-1,2,3 All there is One Brahma Alone - Teaching on this Truth P515-527
Tape22A/B Description of Nihithartha
One Paramatma alone wearing various Upadhis appears as many
Prayer & its significance & its various forms
Highest form of Prayer is for capacity to understand Him
Sex,gender,youth & old age are superimosed on Parmatma based on Upadhi

Lec 41 4-5to8 Cause of Dukha for Jiva-1 P528-541

Tape22B Tadatmya adhyass with Prakrithi & its Karya as Me & Mine is cause for Dukha
Tape23A Bhoga, Weakness & Ajnana are the other 3 causes
***** No duality in Brahma even when various experiences come as they are all in form
of Knowledge & there is no division in knowledge per se
Jnani only sees Iswara in Duality
Various types of Bheda
Difference between Jnani & Ajnani is in Doership & Enjoyership
A Jnani does Tyaga of all sambhanda ( Relation)
Dwa Suparna description
Two refers to Shuddhatma & Vijnanatma & not Jiva & Iswara
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Lec 42 Cause of Dukha for Jiva-2 P542-554

Tape23A/B Analogy of Two birds continues
***** Comparision of Body with a Tree ( that which can be felled )
Samanam - same Locus
Yuva means deep desire to attain Parmatma here & Now & not just Physical youth
Samanam Vraksham Parishasvajathe description continues
Both being in same body one is drowned in Ajnana while the other is not
Not Knowing Paramatma ,Forgetting his lordship & Adharma due to attachment
to samsara is cause for Dukha
Veetha Shoka = rid of all dukha when paramatma is known properly
Lec 43 Cause of Dukha for Jiva-3 P555-567
Tape23B He who desires abscence of Dukha is in fact desiring Paramtama
Tape24A There are no defects in Shastra only in our comprehension of them
***** 3 things to remember in how to understand Mantras of Shastra ( Rcha)
IMPT Intention of all Shastras is to talk of Parmatma only
What is Knowledge born out of Knowledge ?
Does Iswara send indications ?
He who does not realise Brahma even if he is a Rishi he has wasted his Life

Lec 44 4-9to15 Iswara as Cause for Jagat through Maya Upadhi P568-592
Tape24A/B Who is true Sanyasi
All Yagnas, Chandah of Vedas are Maya creation of Mayavi Iswara
Vedas are the eyes of Creation & Iswara creates through Vedas alone
Various views on creation as seen in different darshanas
An inexplicable force in Iswara which creates is called Maya
Even this Maya is a Kalpana & has no real relation with Iswara
Only for teaching & distancing from Vishayas, Maya is superimposed
Iswara like a Magician creates out of Maya
Iswara not just Creator but also Controller of all Creation
5 things regarding Iswara indicated in these Mantras
He is that essence which brings Happiness to all

Lec 45 4-15,16 Special meaning of Jnatva ( Knowing ) P593-599

Tape25A/B Only by Knowledge of Paramatma is crossing over of Samsara
Neti Neti necessary to eliminate Tadatmya but Mahavakya is essential
to eliminate Ajnana
4 types of bondage - I am limited, Dukhi,Ajnani & subject to death
Gavam Kulam Gokulam = Kula( Assembly ) of Indriyas
Seer alone is not Brahma But also what is Seen as well as Seeing
Until Oneness is not known all else is Padartha Shodhana & not Brahmajnana

Important Lecture Listen Carefully

Lec 46 4-16,17,18 Only Jnana removes Bondage & Attains Amrtva P600-612
Tape26A Paramatma is that very Elixir of life
**** Entire Universe has fallen in One Paramatma
IMPT Jnatva mentioned twice to emphasize that by Jnana alone this is Known
Why other sadhanas such as Karma, Upasana, Dhyana do not help in this Knowledge
Go ahead knowing Paramatma in each & every thing - Jnatva Jnatva
In Vedanta unless Avidya is removed By Brahmajnana no liberation
He alone is Deva Knowing whom Avidya is eliminated & He is in All
Nature of a Mahatma
People's hearts alone is the house of a Mahatma
Only reason Paramatma is not attained is Non-Recognition
Be Happy in Knowing that "I alone Am "which cannot be Negated
Bhavana through Mans, Knowing through Buddhi & remain in Heart established
in that Truth is recognition of Brahma

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Lec 47 4-19to22 Swarupa of Paramatma & praise of that P613-618

Tape26B Praise of Adideva of Surya Mandala which should be attained
Tape27A Aksharam = Immutable & Omniscient
***** Desire on the part of that Deva to be Kevala Shiva
IMPT Samvit alone is Brahma & its All pervaisveness
There is nothing comparable to Him
Not a matter of Sight Nor is it an instrument of Sight
Prayer to Siva for Protection from Death & Birth
Dakshina ( Right ) face of Rudra is Aghora rupa of Shiva
Prayer to Rudra for protection of children, animals as we have sought Refuge
Prayer of Guru for the welfare of his Shishya to Rudra

End of Fourth Adhyaya

Brahma Anusandhaan through Tvam Padartha Pradhana Viveka

IMPORTANT LECTURE LISTEN CAREFULLY

Lec 48 5-1,2 Without knowing Padartha, there can be no Vakyartha JnanaP631-644
Tape27A/B Both Vidya & Avidya are Superimpositions on Brahma
***** Namana is that which takes away Abhimana
IMPT Avinashi, Adwithiya, Paripurna & Pratyak Chatany Abhinna -4 essentials
Recording Fragmented ego covers up Brahma
partially Difference between Samadhana & Nidhidhyasana
not A Jnani is one who knows his Ajnana & He is an Ajnani who knows his Jnana
Good Lakshana of Avidya
Viveka Jnana & Tattva Jnana are two different things
One who lords over both Vidya & Avidya is different from both

Lec 49 5-3to6 Swarupa of Brahma-2 Both Cause & Contoller of all P645-658
Tape27B
Tape28A

Lec 50 5-7to10 Swarupa of Brahma 3 - with Tvam Padarth as Pradhana P659-672

Tape28A/B All cognition is in keeping with Gunas
Every person thinks what he does is Great
Qualities of a true Sanyasi
Vishwarupa = Appearing in many forms
Jiva is engaged in Sattva, Rajo & Tamo guna activities & treads 3 paths
Discussion on Angustah Matra Purusha
Radiant like the Sun & Free of Darkness
Difference between Jiva & Isawara is in Sakalpa & Ahankara
Neither Man Nor woman but assumes the role based on the nature of body

Lec 51 5-11to14 Swarupa of Brahma 4- Bondage & Liberation of Jiva P673-688

Tape28B Nature of Maya is not to know one' self but know others
Tape29A Sadhana only begins when one starts to see defects in himself rather than others
From Sankalpa is born Kama & ultimately results in Moha
Secret of Karma through this Mantra (11)
Two diferent meanings of this Mantra - Moha & Homa
How differences in Jivas is created
Time is Superimposition on Anadhi
Everybody's Sattha & sphoorthi belongs to Brahma Like Rope lends it to
Rope-serpent

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End of Fifth Adhyaya

Sadhana for Attainment of Paramatma

IMPORTANT LECTURE LISTEN CAREFULLY

Lec 52 6-1to4 Sadhana discussion -1 P691-706

Tape29A/B ( Lectures on mantras 1&2 not available but have been discussed earlier )
***** Discussion on Karmadhyaksha
IMPT Thinking of Tattva Jnana is the Way out of bondage
Not much difference between individuals except in Ahankar
Think before any work whether it is taking me towards Iswara or away
Offer fruit as well as all Actions to the Lord
Withdraw from actions in keepng with shastra
Neither give up Nor have False Pride if Oneness is not found
Guru Upasadana , Surrender to Iswara & Vairagya -3 Sadhanas
Jnana from Guru & Love from Iswara leads to Ananda of Sacchidananda
Repitition of Shravana, Manana & Nidhidhyasana
Atma guna description
Karma for Heenanghapurthi, Doshapanayana & Gunaadhana
Remember Paramatma in all thoughts

Lec 53 6-5,6 Sadhana discussion -2 P707-712

Tape30A ( Lecture on Mantra6 not available )
Work for sake of Iswara & not for selfish reasons
Higher the Aim, greater the purification
Bhava is an important factor
Enquire who is at the beggining of all sankalpa
He lifts those who are Mumukshu's
He, sitting right in the hearts, lights up both Vidya & Avidya

Lec 54 6-7to10 Anubhava of Brahmavetha -1 P713-727

Tape30A/B In Him there is no Maya, Guna Or Karma
He is the Lord of all Lords
He is the Content & Substratum of all
No one has seen his own Deayh, His inertness ( Jada ) Or Dukha
Whatever come along face them as they are all Known & Not Me
He is not cause for anything nor does he posess any Karanas
None equal to or Bigger than Him
There is no Linga ( Indicator ) for him i.e, he is not inferrable
When anusandhana of Iswara as kaarana rupa Then all creation will coalesce
into one Principle

Lec 55 6-11,12 Anubhava of Brahma Vetha-2 P728-740

Tape 30B Upanishad only teaches what is at the centre of all creation
Tape31A Dharma shastra teches how to lead a Virtous Life.
Vedanti - Brahma is Nitya Prapta while Upasaka - Sadhya Prapthi
One Lord in all, hidden, all pervasive & oversees all actions
Attributeless & a mere Witness to everything
Rajju Sarpa to illustrate Brama & Swapna to illustrate Kalpana
Sushupthi seen directly & Jagrat seen mediated by senses
Sakshi is one who sees the very organs of sight,hearing etc
Anupashyanthi - Sees what has been pointed by Mahatma

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Lec 56 6-13to16 Anubhava of Brahma Vetha -3 P741-755

Tape31A/B Permanent Happiness only to those Dheeras who see that Atma pointed out
***** to them & not to others
Dheera = Adhikaari ( Eligible Persons )
Nitya of two types - Pravaha rupa Nitya & Swarupa nitya
Satya is unnegatable while Pravaha Nitya is not
Death & Birth - How various darshans view them
Brahmakaar vritthi needed for anubhava of Brahma After that only Brahma
All bondage is eliminated by jnana of Parmatma
Famous Mantra -14th mantra
Light of all lights
No other path other than Knowing that Paramatma

Lec 57 6-17-20 Knowledge of Paramatma is the only way to attain him P756-768
Tape 31B Swethashwatharah = Exalted Purity
Tape32A Shuddha Brahma's Knowledge alone is its Purity
***** Tanmayah = All creation is also Brahma alone
Like all 10 avataars of Vishnu are Him alone so also all creation is Him alone
Ajnatha - Bandhana Hetu & Jnatha - moksha Hetu
He is Both Death & Immortality
Even His Lordship is superimposed on Him as much as Jivatva is
He is Sarva & Jna as well
Tyaga as the only way out of Samsara says Veda
Mumukshutva only from Iswara Anugraha
Sharana= Seek Refuge in that Principle
Repitition for sake of emphasis

Lec 58 6-21to23 Parampara of Swethashwathara P769-780

Tape32A/B No Karanas are useful for this Amratattva
**** Negation of various attributes in 19th Mantra
Brahma Jnana is Parama Pavithra Jnana
Need for Tapasya - Its various forms
Iswara's Prasada attained by Upasana Bhakthi etc also essential
Teaching for one who has transcended all Aashrama's
Who is not eligible for this teaching
Respect in Guru as in Iswara
Both Vaktha & Shrotha need to be Mahatma

Lec 59 General talk on nature of Avidya

Om Tat Sat

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