Brihadaranyaka Upanishad

Chinmaya Mission : Swami Swaroopananda, the Global head of Chinmaya Mission, recently visited Chinmaya Mission Delhi for a week-long event called "Soar to Success."  Swamiji elucidated the Hanuman Chalisa and emphasized that while chanting the Hanuman Chalisa is very beneficial, its teaching and guidance must be followed and imbibed.  Through Hanuman Chalisa one can learn about the qualities and virtues we must develop within ourselves which is the true secret to soar to success. During this week additional sessions conducted by Swamiji were Corporate Seminar on Exceeding Excellence and inspired youth with a talk on the secret to soaring from being a Human to Hanuman.   Swamiji left the Bala Vihar children mesmerized with his sweet story telling session.  All in all Swamiji left the members, devotees and Yagna attendees of Chinmaya Mission Delhi rejuvenated. ======================================================================== Tuesday, February 28, 2023. 07:0...

Chinmaya Mission : Swami Swaroopananda enthralled the residents of Ernakulam between 6 - 10th February with a practical series of talks on Life Management Techniques based on the Man of Perfection as enumerated in Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verses 54 - 72.  The event was inaugurated by Hon. Justice Sri. Devan Ramachandran, the High Court of Kerala, and started with prayers and lighting the lamp.  The gold medal distribution for Toppers of Std XII in 2022 was also held during the event. Overall, the series of talks provided practical guidance on how to manage one's life effectively by following the principles outlined in the Bhagavad Gita.  The teachings focused on the importance of managing one's expectations, dealing with distractions, managing one's senses, and realizing that true happiness cannot be obtained from external objects. ========================================================================= Monday, February 13, 2023. 07:00. Chapter- III : FIRST BRAHMANA: SACR...

========================================================================= Sunday, January 29, 2023. 07:30. Chapter- III : FIRST BRAHMANA: SACRIFICIAL WORSHIP AND ITS REWARDS Post-22. ========================================================================= Chapter III FIRST BRAHMANA: SACRIFICIAL WORSHIP AND ITS REWARDS The central portion of the Brhadāraṇyaka Upaniṣhad is what we are now entering into. The context of the discussion in these two chapters is the court of King Janaka who was a great knower of the Self. We are told that there were about sixty-four Janakas. Janaka is not the name of a person. It is a designation, say, the title like Collector, which is not the name of a man but the name of an office that he holds. According to the Bhāgavata and other Purānas we are told that all these sixty-four were famous knowers of the Self. They were ātmā-jñānis. One Janaka, out of these sixty-four, was the father of Sīta of the Rāmāyana. Now, we are going to discuss the conversation ...

Chinmaya Mission : “The tragedy of human history is decreasing happiness in the midst of increasing comforts.” In an age of unprecedented consumerism, we often forget how much we buy and consume. We acquire countless things that don’t mean much beyond momentary, fleeting joy. Choosing to spend mindfully can create lasting joy and fulfilment. By donating even the cost of one or two cups of coffee, you can change someone’s life and help their dreams come true. Swipe right to see how you can share your blessings. Buy some happiness for those who need it most by donating now. ======================================================================== Saturday, January 14, 2023. 07:30. Chapter- II : FIFTH BRAHMANA:  MADHU-VIDYA – THE HONEY DOCTRINE : There is an interesting story behind this knowledge. Post-21. ========================================================================= Mantram-19. "idam vai tan madhu dadhyann ātharvano' śvibhyām uvāca,  tad etad rsih paśyann avocat: rūp...

 ========================================================================= ========================================================================= Tuesday, December 27, 2022. 07:00. Chapter- II : FIFTH BRAHMANA:  MADHU-VIDYA – THE HONEY DOCTRINE : There is an interesting story behind this knowledge. Post-20. ========================================================================= Mantram-16. "idaṁ vai tan madhu dadhyaṅṅ ātharvaṇo'śvibhyām uvāca.  tad etad ṛṣiḥ paśyann avocat: tad vām narā sanaye daṁsa ugram.  āvis kṛṇomi, tanyatur na vṛṣṭim. dadhyaṅṅ ha yan madhv ātharvaṇō vām.  aśvasya śīrṣṇā pra yad īm uvāca iti." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Idaṁ vai tan madhu dadhyaṅṅ ātharvaṇo'śvibhyām uvāca.  This is the Madhu-Vidyā which Dadhyaṅṅ Rishi, the Sage ātharvaṇa taught to the Aśvins, the two celestials, who wanted to learn this Vidyā, by placing a horse's head o...

 ========================================================================= ========================================================================= Friday, December 09, 2022. 07:00. Chapter- II : FIFTH BRAHMANA:  MADHU-VIDYA – THE HONEY DOCTRINE : There is an interesting story behind this knowledge. Post-19. ========================================================================= Mantram - 14. "ayam ātmā sarveṣām bhūtānām madhu;  asyātmanaḥ sarvāṇi bhūtāni madhu;  yaś cāyam asminn ātmani tejomayo'mṛtamayaḥ puruṣaḥ,  yaś cāyam ātmā tejomayo' mṛtamayaḥ puruṣaḥ,  ayam eva sa yo'yam ātmā,  idam amṛtam, idam brahma, idaṁ sarvam." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bhashyam (Vyakyanam ) : Ayam ātmā sarveṣām bhūtānām madhu:  The Cosmic Being is feeding upon the individual and the individual is feeding upon the Cosmic. They are interrelated like the mother and the chi...