Ishavasya Upanisad (With Shankara Bhashya)

Ishavasya Upanishad is the first of the ten major Upanishads that has been commented upon by Sri Adi Shankaracharya.

The Upanishad begins with the highest vision of pervading the entire cosmos with the vision of the Lord, and thus renouncing the apparent.

Having stated the goal, the Upanishad then provides the path of action or karma, to purify the mind and come to gain this very vision. Thus Karma-yoga becomes the path to gain the afore-mentioned ultimate goal.

The next few mantras go on to present the knowledge of the Self.

The role of karma and upasana (contemplation), their limit and pinnacle, how and who should perform them and for what – all these topics are also dealt with.

The text concludes with some inspiring prayers offered by the seeker to the Lord at the time of death.
A total of 15 video sessions by Br Ved Chaitanya, divided into 10 lessons, are made available to the registered students to study thoroughly the Ishavasya Upanishad.

What You will Learn

• The Highest vision or the goal to be reached
• Clarity on the paths of knowledge and action
• Clarity on why action and knowledge are antagonistic to each other
• Knowledge of the Self
• Clarity on karma and upasana, their purpose, and how to employ these practices for maximum benefit 

Why should I do this Course?

This course is for seekers who want to study the Ishavasya Upanishad in-detail with the Shankara bhashya (commentary of Sri Adi Shankaracharya).

According to the Indian tradition, Ishavasya-upanishad is the first upanishad that a seeker studies. The Sanskrit term ‘Ishavasayam’ literally translates to ‘enveloped by the Lord’, and the Upanishad guides us to experience the whole world as the all-pervasive Brahman. The study of this text with the Sankara-bhashya makes the learning complete and holistic.

How do I purchase the text?

Ishavasya Upanishad with the commentary of Swami Chinmayananda will be very useful in the study. 

Also a pdf copy of the bhasya with english meaning will be uploaded on the dashboard of all registered students.

Ishavasya Upanishad with the commentary of Swami Chinmayananda, published by Central Chinmaya Mission Trust.

Eight Upanishads Volume-1, containing the Ishavasya Upanishad with the English translation of the commentary of Sri Adi Shankaracharya by Swami Gambhirananda, published by Ramakrishna Mission

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of Sanskrit will be useful and is necessary
• Keen interest in Vedanta and spiritual unfoldment
• Good internet connection

Course Content

The course on Ishavasya Upanishad comprises 10 lessons.

Lesson 1: Introduction to Vedas, ‘Upanishad’ & Bhashya

Lesson 2: Atma-vidya or Self-knowledge

Lesson 3: Karma-nistha and Criticism of Ignorance

Lesson 4: The nature of the Self

Lesson 5: The Vision of a Realised Person (Jnanin)

Lesson 6: Jiva-brahma-aikya (Principle of Oneness) – the Concept of Infinity

Lesson 7: Vidya, Avidya and the Results of Karma and Upasana

Lesson 8: Sambhuti- and Asambhuti-upasana

Lesson 9: Prayer to the Supreme

Lesson 10: Final Surrender and Prayer to Agni

Home Study Course Scholarship Initiative

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One can also be a part of this noble venture by contributing to the Home Study Course Scholarship Fund. To know more, send an email to the homestudycourses@chinfo.org.

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