ATMA BODHAM : (68 verses, 9 Chapters) - “KNOWLEDGE of the SELF” -1.
29/07/2018 MANGALAACHARAN : (Verse 1) - “Invocation” WE ALWAYS START OUR preparations for auspicious celebrations, such as Diwali, with a comprehensive cleaning programme. In the same way, when we are about to receive the holy teachings of the knowledge of the Self, it is expected of us to undergo a selfcleansing programme of spiritual Sadhana. VERSE 1: The Qualified Student for this Text 1 Tapobhih ksheena-paapaa-naam Purified of their sins by austerities, 2 shaantaa-naam veetaraagi-naam; peaceful at heart, free from all cravings, 3 mumukshoo-naam apekshyah ayam and with heart yearning for Liberation, this 4 aatma-bodhah vidheeyate. text “Atma Bodha” is being composed. An Invocation: The text starts with the word ‘Tapas’ – an auspicious start in the context of this subject. The entire Ramayana was begun with this word, and what a great book that is! Tapas is an auspicious word. It is Tapas that opens the door to all auspiciousness. It cleans us of all the ‘