सर्वद्रव्येषु विद्यैव द्रव्यमाहुरनुत्तमम्।
अहार्यत्वाद् अनर्घत्वाद् अक्षयत्वात् च सर्वदा॥
{Hitopadesha}
The Ancient Indian society gave a lot of value for knowledge. The traditional name for India is Bharat, as we know. The meaning of the word is
interesting; ‘bha’ means knowledge and ‘rata’ means passionate. Those who are passionate about knowledge are the people of Bharat.
Meaning of the Sloka :
Knowledge alone is unparalleled among all possessions at all times, people say. It is so because it cannot be stolen, it
cannot be valued and it does not diminish (even when given to others). Our possessions make us feel proud. There are several types of material possessions we see in society – houses, cars, money, political power, high office, physical strength, beauty, knowledge and several other
things that we can imagine. Knowledge has one advantage above all of them. It alone is unparalleled, the poet says. All other types of wealth can either be lost or taken away by others. But knowledge cannot be snatched away by anyone. The more you share, the stronger it becomes.
"Intense dispassion towards ephemeral objects is the first pre-requisite for 'moksha’(liberation). After that, ‘sama’ that which restrains the mind, ‘Dama’ that high controls the senses, ‘titiksha’, forbearance to accept destiny, & renunciation of all motivated actions, should be
developed."
ततः श्रुतिस्तन्मननं सतत्त्वध्यानं चिरं नित्यनिरन्तरं मुनेः।
ततोऽविकल्पं परमेत्य विद्वानिहैव निर्वाणसुखं समृच्छति॥ ७०॥
{Vivekacūḍāmaṇi}
"Thereafter, listening to the ‘mahavakyas’ of Vedanta, reflecting thoroughly on their implied meaning, & uninterrupted meditation
Staying in the gurukulam for 3 years, Śaṅkarā studied his own branch of the Vedas, along with its components like ‘siksha’ & ‘Kalpam’. In his 8th year, after completing studies, he returned
home & spent time in ’svadhyaya’ (self-study), meditation and serving his mother. Meanwhile, his reputation as a phenomenal prodigy began to spreader & wide even among scholars and it also reached the ears of the king, Rajasekhata. The king who was highly refined and scholarly
person, decided to meet Sri Śaṅkarā.
In keeping with the Kshatriya dharma, Rajasekhara went with several offerings and prostrated before Śaṅkarā. They discussed the ‘sastras’. The king was astounded at the intellectual & spiritual acumen of the Child-Yogi.
II ऋग्वेदीय सूर्यसूक्तम् II
Đ Essence of Sūrya in Vedas :
The Vedas worship the Sun, Surya, as the source of light for the entire world. But for the Vedic people, light is not a material force but a power of life, love & intelligence. Nor is the Sun a
distant entity unrelated to us. It has a presence on earth through the power of its rays, which not only pervade our environment but also touch our very hearts. By the Sun the Vedas don’t simply refer to the outer luminary, the central star of our solar system. They mean the
principle of light & consciousness on a universal level, of which the Sun is our local representative.
NĀRADA & HIS BHAKTI-SŪTRAS :
Bhakti – Love Divine :-
Of Love Divine (Sūtra 1 to 6)
All our philosophical textbooks are written out by the great 'rishis' and 'thinkers' in the form of sūtras.
The term, ‘sūtra’, means ‘string’ – the string on which the arguments & #Thread
thoughts are strung together to become an enchanting garland of ideas.
This is the philosophy of devotion, of love for 'Paramatma' stands today attributed to the Devarṣi Nārada.
He works everywhere as friend, philosopher and guide, to all devotees.
Let's begin the journey !
NĀRADA & HIS BHAKTI-SŪTRAS :
Bhakti – Love Divine :-
Of Love Divine (Sūtra 1 to 6)
Sūtra 1
अथातो भक्तिं व्याख्यास्यामः॥ १॥
Now, the doctrine of devotion we shall expound.
After having developed all the qualifications necessary for the practice of devotion (atha), the student
What appears as jivatma is only a superimposition on paramatma, like a snake on a rope. Just as the rope becomes clearly visible in light, the Nitya Buddha buddha Mukta swarupa - Eternal, Pure, Awackened, Ever-free Self - is clearly experienced in enquiry.The most unfortunate
predicament of man is to forget the truth that is so clear & obvious. The consequences of this forgetfulness is samsara, comprising birth & death. The only way of putting and to this misery is attaining the knowledge of the Self. This is the Upanishadic revelation. It is to
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