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As learnt at
the Lotus Feet of Bhagavan
by
N. Kasturi (1897-1987)
Concerning:
Prasna
Upanishad: Kena
Upanishad: It has
four sections, the first two in verse and the other two
in prose. The metrical portion deals with the Supreme
Unqualified Brahman, the absolute principle underlying
the world of phenomenon and the prose part of the
Upanishad deals with the Supreme as God, Isvara. The
knowledge of the Absolute, para vidya, which secures
immediate liberation (sadyo-mukti) is possible only for
those who are able to withdraw their thoughts from
worldly objects and concentrate on the ultimate fact of
the universe. The knowledge of Isvara, apara vidya, puts
one on the pathway that leads to deliverance eventually
(karma-mukti). The worshipping soul gradually acquires
the higher wisdom which results in the consciousness of
the identity with the Supreme. See
here the online-version and other
Upanishads
and Kena
Upanishad by SB. Dialogues
with the Divine:
Conversations with Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba as
recorded by V.S. Page Patañjali:
a
great authority of the ashthânga-yoga system and
author of the yoga-sûtras. [Yoga-Sûtras].
The
The
Yogasûtras of Patañjali or the Thread of the
Science of Uniting one's Consciousness by
Aadhar
/ Yoga
Sutras of Patañjali
on-line
/ Biography
Patañjali. Dasara:
The Dasara festival commemorates the victory of the gods
over the demons, of light over darkness, of knowledge
over ignorance. [read
more about Dasara]
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The Prasna Upanishad belongs to the Atharva Veda and has
six sections dealing with six questions put to a sage by
his disciples who were intent on knowing the nature of
the ultimate cause, the power of aum, the relation of the
Supreme to the constituents of the world. The Upanishad
is so called as it deals with prasna or question.
See
here the online-version and other
Upanishads
and Prasna
Upanishad by SB.
See also Upanishad
Vahini.
The
Kena Upanishad derives its name from the first word Kena,
by whom, and belongs to the Sama Veda. It is also known
as the Talavakara, the name of the Brahmana of the Sama
Veda to which the Upanishad belongs.
Bhaja
Govindam,
Bhaja
Govindam - Sing the Glory of Govinda - 31
verses
Throughout
the Yoga Sûtras, certain particularly important
terms and concepts are repeatedly referred to and
discussed. The reader who is not familiar with yoga
philosophy or with Sanskrit may find the following short
list of these vital terms helpful:
yoga:
Union of body, mind and soul, and with God
ashthânga
yoga: Eight
aspects of yoga described by Patañjali as
follows:
yama:
Restraints on behavior
niyama:
Spiritual observances
âsana:
Seat, posture, practice of postures
prânâyâma:
Expansion
of vital energy through control of breath
pratyâhâra:
Withdrawal of the senses
dhârana:
Concentration
dhyâna:
Meditation
samâdhi:
Complete
absorption
samyama:
Integration (of dhâranâ, dhyâna and
samâdhi)
citta:
Consciousness,
composed of three aspects, as follows:
manas:
Mind
buddhi:
Intelligence
ahamkâra:
Ego
asmitâ:
Sense
of self
vrittis:
Thought-waves
nirodha:
Control,
restraint, cessation
abhyâsa:
Practice
vairâgya:
Renunciation,
detachment
sâdhana:
Practice;
discipline in pursuit of a goal
sâdhaka:
Practitioner,
aspirant
dharma:
Science of duty, observance of duties
kos'a:
Sheath, layer
kles'a:
Affliction
avidyâ:
Ignorance, lack of spiritual knowledge, the root cause of
all afflictions
duhkha:
Sorrow, grief
karma:
Action
and its results; universal law of cause and effect
jñâna:
Knowledge, wisdom
bhakti:
Devotion
samskâra:
Subliminal
impressions
prâna:
Life force, vital energy, breath
pâda:
Part, quarter, chapter
purusha:
The soul, the seer
prakriti:
Nature
mahat:
The great principle of nature, cosmic intelligence
gunas:
The
qualities of nature:
sattva:
luminosity [the mode of goodness, the quality of
purity or goodness that renders a person true, honest,
wise]
rajas:
vibrancy
[the mode of passion]
tamas:
dormancy,
inertia [mode of ignorance, also described as
darkness and slowness]
kaivalya:
Liberation, emancipation
Îs'vara:
God
âtman:
The individual spirit, seer, soul
Brahman:
The Universal Spirit, Soul.