Atmabodham

 ========================================================================= ========================================================================= Saturday, Deceember 03,  2022. 06:00. (68 Mantras in 9 Chapters) B. EMERGING OUT OF IGNORANCE: Mantras : (40-46) ========================================================================= MANTRAM- 45: As the Post Appears as Ghost With Translation : 1 Sthaanau purusha-vat bhraantyaa = Due to delusion, a ghost is seen instead of post; 2 kritaa brahmani jeevataa;       = so also, in Brahman is seen the individual Jiva; 3 jeevasya taattvike roope        = the real nature of the Jiva – 4 tasmin drishte nivartate.       = when it is seen as the Self, (then the Jiva) is destroyed. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bhashyam (Vyakyanam ) : 2-3 Wrong identification, which was the very root of the ‘forgetfulness’ or drifting  away from the Self, is only at the level o

 ========================================================================= ========================================================================= Friday, November 04,  2022. 08:00. (68 Slokam-s in 9 Chapters) B. EMERGING OUT OF IGNORANCE: Mantras : (40-46) ======================================================================== Slokam - 44: As the Missing Necklace 1 Aatmaa tu satatam praaptah 2 api apraapta-vat avidyayaa;  3 tat naashe praapta-vat bhaati 4 swa-kantha-abharanam yathaa.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Translation : 1 Aatmaa tu satatam praaptah    =  Although the Self is the ever-existing Reality, 2 api apraapta-vat avidyayaa;    =  yet, because of ignorance, it is not realized. 3 tat naashe praapta-vat bhaati  =    When ignorance is dispelled, the Self is “gained” as though it were an object, 4 swa-kantha-abharanam yathaa.=  just as the missing ornament around one’s neck. -------

 ======================================================================= ======================================================================= Sunday, August 07,  2022. 08:40. (68 Slokam-s in 9 Chapters) B. EMERGING OUT OF IGNORANCE: Mantras : (40-46) ================================================================ Slokam- 43: As the Sunrise Clears Darkness "Arunena iva bodhena poorva-san-tamase hrite;  tat aavir-bhavet aatmaa  swayam eva amshumaan iva."  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Translation : 1 Arunena iva bodhena               = As by the lord of early dawn, so too, it is by knowledge – 2 poorva-san-tamase hrite;          = the former dispels the darkness existing before dawn; 3 tat aavir-bhavet aatmaa so too,   = (ignorance is dispelled) when the Self rises 4 swayam eva amshumaan iva.     = of its own accord, just like the sun. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 ================================================================ ================================================================ Wednesday, April 13,  2022. 06:00. (68 Slokam-s in 9 Chapters) Chapter - 7 : Mantrams 38-53 (16 no.) : “Towards REALISATION” ============================================================== B. EMERGING OUT OF IGNORANCE: Mantras : (40-46) ================================================================ MANTRAM-42: As Fire Kindled in the Arani. 1 Evam atma aranau dhyanam 2 athane satatam krite;   3 udita avagati-jwala  4 sarva ajnanen-dhanam dahet.  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Translation : 1 Evam atma aranau dhyanam       =Thus, in the Arani of the Self, meditation 2 athane satatam krite;                     = is done constantly as churning in the Arani; 3 udita avagati-jwala                          =in the fire of knowledge that arises, 4 sarva ajnanen-dhanam dahet.    =all the fuel of

 ============================================================= =============================================================== Sunday, February 27, 2022. 06 : 00.  ATMA BODHAM “KNOWLEDGE of the SELF” ( 68 Slokam-s in 9 Chapters) Chapter - 7 : Mantrams 38-53 (16 no.) : “Towards REALISATION” ============================================================== B. EMERGING OUT OF IGNORANCE: Mantras : (40-46) ==================================== Mantram - 41: The Implications of Non-Duality. =============================== "1 Jnatru-jnana-jneya bhedah 2 pare na atmani vidyate; 3 chidananda eka rupatvat 4 depyate swayam eva hi." ============================================================== Translation : 1 Jnatru-jnana-jneya bhedah = Distinctions like knower, knowledge and known 2 pare na atmani vidyate;      = do not exist in the Supreme Self. 3 chidananda eka rupatvat    =  Since its nature is homogenous consciousness and bliss, 4 depyate swayam eva hi.     =  It verily shines by Itsel