Have a question?
name would you need a hardcopy of the certificate mailed to you ?
Delete file
Are you sure you want to delete this file?
Message sent Close

Renuka

Forum Replies Created

Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total)
  • Author
    Posts
  • in reply to: Reflection Questions Day 6 #624103
    Renuka
    Participant

    1. 1. Reflect the fruit of the ‘isavasyam idam sarvam’ as per verse 6 and 7.

    Once the person gains the knowledge of ‘Self’, his ignorance removes and he sees that this whole world is the superimposition of the Self only – ‘Adhyasa Tat Pashyati.’

    Also, he not only realizes his own true nature that is ‘Self’, but he sees the Self in all the beings and objects out there as ‘Adhishthan’ – the Self that is ever existing and pervading everywhere.

    Thus, seeing his own self as the self of every being, it instills ‘ Ekatva’ – oneness in him and destroys the notion that he is separate from others.

    Therefore, when oneness is there, there will be no hatred , aversions and attachments for the one who sees the whole world as his own self and once hatred and attachment perishes, grief ceases for him : ‘Ko moh kah shok’.
    Ultimately, a person experiences the bliss- unshakeable joy.

    2. These are the terms from verse 8 which negate the Self being free from gross, subtle and causal body :

    Following are the two terms for the physical body :

    1. अव्रणम् : that doesn’t have wound/physical hurt .
    2. अस्नाविरम् : without nadis .

    Following are the two terms for the subtle body :

    1. अकायम् : Beyond mind, intellect and chitta
    2. अपापविद्धम् : Untouched by ‘Paap ‘ and ‘Punya’.

    One term ‘ शुद्धम् ‘ refers to the causal body that means free from the dirt of ignorance.

    in reply to: Reflection Questions Day 2 #624036
    Renuka
    Participant
    1. For whom does the upanishad prescribe duty to be performed and why ?

    Vedic teaching has prescribed two types of marg :One is ‘nivritti marg’ another is ‘pravritti marg.’Nirvatti marg is solely based on ‘ renouncing all desires.’

    Hence, it is not easy to be followed by every one who still has so many worldly desires and materialistic interests. Therefore, for the people having an array of desires, ‘ path of action ‘ – performing ones duties dedicatedly has been prescribed by upanishad.

    Following are the reasons :

    1. Path of Action is the starting point for reaching the stage of ‘Isha Vasyam’ – realising the ‘Self’ which pervades everywhere. Because when a person performs his duties keeping ‘ raag-dwesh’ at bay, it gives him ‘ chitta shuddhi ‘ and prasad buddhi and purifies his heart to some extent.

    2. When a person performs his duties pertaining to desires – that is to say sakam karma, it keeps his deeds within the boundaries of Shastras. Thus, the path of action makes him disciplined and focused .

    3. Performing duties saves a person from ‘ ‘sin of omission ‘ and also, it generates ‘punya.’

    4. It also keeps him away from doing ‘nishiddha karma’ which is prohibited by the shastras as the desires are still prevalent in his mind.

Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total)