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ATMA BODHAM “KNOWLEDGE of the SELF” : Mantram - 56 - Swami Sri Adi Sankaracharya.

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================================================================ Friday,  01 Dec 2023 05:30. (68 Slogas in 9 Chapters) Chapter 8 Slogas - 54-67 (14 no.) “Revelling in FREEDOM” The BLISS of Realisation B. ATTRIBUTES OF BRAHMAN: (56-62) Slogam - 56: The Infinite, Eternal and Non-Dual Reality ============================================================== Slogam - 56: The Infinite, Eternal and Non-Dual Reality 1  Tiryak oordhvam adhah poornam; = That which pervades all the quarters, above and below; which is Existence 2  sac-chid-aanandam advayam; = Consciousness-Bliss Absolute, and Non-dual; 3  anantam nityam ekam yat; = which is Infinite, Eternal, the One alone;  4  tat brahma iti avadhaarayet. = realize That to be Brahman. ================================================================ Nothing said in these last 15  slogas is new. It is sheer poetical brilliance. The author  is simply putting on the icing to the cake he has baked so meticulously in the earlier part of  the book. Well,

ATMA BODHAM “KNOWLEDGE of the SELF” : Mantram - 53 - Swami Sri Adi Sankaracharya.

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========================================================================= Tuesday, 24 Oct 2023 05:30. (68 Mantras in 9 Chapters) Chapter 8 Slogas - 54-67 (14 no.) “Revelling in FREEDOM” The BLISS of Realisation A. MERITS OF THE REALISED STATE: (54-55) Slogam - 54: There is No Other Seeking – 1 ============================================================== The BLISS of Realisation: The above verse may be said to be the last wherein the author.  Sri Shankaracharyaji has something of a philosophic or technical nature  to teach. From this verse onwards to the end, having finished with the  job of analysis and teaching, the author revels in the experience of the  Self. There is poetic beauty in each of these slogas. The author invites us to join him in his party. We need to shut  our intellects now and open our hearts to live the great experience that  it is to realize the Self. And what better guide can we hope to have than  the great Shankaracharyaji for this meditative tour! When these v

ATMA BODHAM “KNOWLEDGE of the SELF” : Mantram - 53 - Swami Sri Adi Sankaracharya.

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  Chinmaya Mission  The spiritual resonance echoed as Chinmaya Mission San Jose hosted a soul-stirring event featuring Sri Udayalur Kalyanaraman's nama sangeerthanam.  In a momentous gathering, devotees immersed themselves in the divine melodies and sacred chants led by the renowned Kalyanaraman.  With unwavering devotion, they embarked on a profound journey of spiritual enlightenment, guided by the melodious hymns that transcended earthly realms.  The event served as a sanctified bridge between the mortal and the divine, nurturing the hearts and minds of all in attendance, creating an unforgettable evening of transcendence and inner peace. ================================================================ Tuesday, 05  Sep 2023 05:30. (68 Mantras in 9 Chapters) D. FREEDOM FROM LIMITATIONS: (51-53) Mantram - 53.  As Water, Space & Light Dissolve into Themselves ============================================================== Mantram - 53.  As Water, Space & Light Dissolve into T