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Part 4

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Taittiriya Upanishad (Brahmananda Valli, Chapter 2, Section 1) of the Krishna Yajurveda

It outlines the creation of the universe, explaining how all elements and life emerged sequentially from the Supreme Brahman (the ultimate cosmic reality).

तस्माद्वा एतस्मादात्मन आकाशः सम्भूतः ।
आकाशाद्वायुः । वायोरग्निः । अग्नेरापः ।
अद्भ्यः पृथिवी । पृथिव्या ओषधयः ।
ओषधिभ्योऽन्नम् । अन्नात्पुरुषः ॥

Tasmād-vā etasmād-ātmana ākāśah sambhūtah |
Ākāśād-vāyuh | Vāyor-agnih | Agner-āpah |
Adbhyah prithivī | Prithivyā oshadhayah |
Oshadhibhyo-‘nnam | Annāt-purushah ||

“From that (Supreme) Atman, space (Akasha) was born. From space, air (Vayu). From air, fire (Agni). From fire, water (Apah). From water, earth (Prithivi). From earth, herbs and plants (Oshadhayah). From plants, food (Annam). From food, the human being (Purushah).”

Space – air—fire—water—earth- -plants—food- man .

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यत्र नान्यत्पश्यति नान्यच्छृणोति नान्यद्विजानाति स भूमाथ यत्रान्यत्पश्यत्यन्यच्छृणोत्यन्यद्विजानाति तदल्पं यो वै भूमा तदमृतमथ यदल्पं तन्मर्त्य्ं स भगवः कस्मिन्प्रतिष्ठित इति स्वे महिम्नि यदि वा न महिम्नीति ॥ ७.२४.१ ॥

yatra nānyatpaśyati nānyacchṛṇoti nānyadvijānāti sa bhūmātha yatrānyatpaśyatyanyacchṛṇotyanyadvijānāti tadalpaṃ yo vai bhūmā tadamṛtamatha yadalpaṃ tanmartyṃ sa bhagavaḥ kasminpratiṣṭhita iti sve mahimni yadi vā na mahimnīti || 7.24.1 || Chandogya Upanishad (Chapter 7, Verse 24.1).

1.     Sanatkumāra said: ‘Bhūmā [the infinite] is that in which one sees nothing else, hears nothing else, and knows [i.e., finds] nothing else. But alpa [the finite] is that in which one sees something else, hears something else, and knows something else. That which is infinite is immortal, and that which is finite is mortal.’ Nārada asked, ‘Sir, what does bhūmā rest on?’ Sanatkumāra replied, ‘It rests on its own power—or not even on that power [i.e., it depends on nothing else]’. Chandogya Upanishad (Chapter 7, Verse 24.1).

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ॐ आप्यायन्तु ममाङ्गानि वाक्प्राणश्चक्षुः श्रोतमथो बलमिन्द्रियाणि च सर्वाणि।सर्वं ब्रह्मोपनिषदं माऽहं ब्रह्म निराकुर्यां मा मा ब्रह्म निराकरोदनिराकरणमस्त्वनिराकरणं मेऽस्त्वत्।तदात्मनि निरते या उपनिषत्सु धर्मास्ते मयि सन्तु ते मयि सन्तु।ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः

OM Aapyayantu Mama-Angani Vaak Praanah-Chakshu

Shrotram-Atho Balam-Indriyaani Cha Sarvaani!

Sarvam Brahma-Upanishadam

Ma-Aham Brahma Niraakuryaam Maa maa

Bhahman Niraakarot,

Aniraakaranam-Astu Aniraakaranam Me Astu

Tat-Aatmani Nirate Ya Upanishatsu Dharmaah

Te Mayi Santu Te Mayi Santu

OM Shanti Shanti Shanti Hi!Kenopanishad (embedded in the Sama Veda)

Meaning of the Shanti Mantra

1. “OM Aapyayantu Mama-Angani Vaak”:

We invoke to the Supreme God that may we grow very vigorous, with joyful interest and enthusiasm. May our limbs become vigorous. May our speech become vigorous with affirmations and conviction.

2. “Praanah-Chakshu Shrotram-Atho”:

May the vital air or energy, our eyes and ears become vigorous too.

3. “Balam-Indriyaani Cha Sarvaani”:

May there be strength in our senses and everything in us.

We are thus asking for our energy, vitality, vehicles, senses, mind and emotions to become vigorous and are also asking for strength.

4. “Sarvam Brahma-Upanishadam”:

All is Brahman of the Upanishads. It implies that in Upanishads itself, Brahman is there.

5. “Ma-Aham Brahma Niraakuryaam Maa maa”:

May we never reject Brahman. Never, never!

Never may we reject anyone. May we not reject any aspect of Brahman. Brhaman is in everyone!

6. “Bhahman Niraakarot”:

Also, may Brahman not reject us.

7. “Aniraakaranam Astu, Aniraakaranam Me Astu”:

May there be no denial by Brahman. And may there be no denial of Brahman by me. May Brahman, including everyone, not reject or deny existence of each other (all are part of Brahman).

8. “Tat-Aatmani Nirate Ya Upanishatsu Dharmaah”:

Delighting in the Atman, may all the virtues that are mentioned in the Upanishads… (continued in next line)

9. “Te Mayi Santu”:

May they (all these virtues) be present or fostered in me by my effort. May I acquire all that by being vigorous by all my senses, energy, vitality, body and mind.

10. “Te Mayi Santu”:

Reaffirming the same. May we acquire and internalize them.

11. “OM Shanti Shanti Shanti Hi”:

By chanting OM, we request Supreme Parabrahman to bestow us with peace on all the lower three planes of physical, emotional and mental, as peace is already permeating in all the planes higher. Thus, the word shanti here is repeated three times and is not a mere coincidence.

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Mundaka Upanishad Mantra 3.1.5,

सत्येन लभ्यस्तपसा ह्येष आत्मा सम्यग्ज्ञानेन ब्रह्मचर्य्येण नित्यम् ।अन्तःशरीरे ज्योतिर्मयो हि शुभ्रो यं पश्यन्ति यतयः क्षीणदोषाः ॥

satyena labhyas tapasā hy eṣa ātmā samyag-jñānena brahmacaryeṇa nityam |antaḥ-śarīre jyotir-mayo hi śubhro yaṃ paśyanti yatayaḥ kṣīṇa-doṣāḥ ||

Meaning

Satyena (Truthfulness): Living a life of absolute truth in thought, word, and deed.

Tapasa (Austerity/Penance): Engaging in concentrated spiritual discipline, self-restraint, and meditation.

Samyag-jñānena (Right Knowledge): Cultivating the correct understanding of the Self and distinguishing the eternal from the transient.

Brahmacaryeṇa (Celibacy/Self-Control): Practicing continuous self-control and directing one’s energy toward spiritual pursuits.

antaḥ-śarīre jyotir-mayo hi śubhro – When these virtues are practiced constantly and without interruption, the radiant, pure Atman shines forth within the heart.

yaṃ paśyanti yatayaḥ kṣīṇa-doṣāḥ – It is beheld by the sages who have cleansed themselves of all impurities, defects, and sins.

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Shvetashvatara Upanishad (Chapter 3, Verse 12).

mahān prabhur vai puruṣaḥ sattvasyaiṣa pravartakaḥsunirmalam imāṃ prāptim īśāno jyotir avyayaḥ

महान् प्रभुर वै पुरुषः, सत्त्वस्यैष प्रवर्तकः

The Supreme Person is the great controller, the source of light, and the prime mover of the inner consciousness. He is the ruler who bestows ultimate purity and liberation. He is the imperishable Lord and the source of all illumination.

Tags- Important Upanishad mantras, Part 4

TO BE CONTINUED……………………….