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The Upanishads.

Vedas consist of Samhitas, Brahmanas , Aranyakas and then come Upanishads

It is also said that these four also conform to the four stages of life namely Brahmacharya ( bachelor) , Grihastha ( married) , Vanaprastha (forest Dweller), and Sanyasa. As a bachelor the student was supposed to study the Samhita and Brahmana. As a Grihastha he is supposed to practice the mantras as per rituals prescribed in Brahmana. As the couples enter Vanaprsatha as a forest dweller they are supposed to practice Aranyaka. Aranyaka prescribed the sacrifice by meditation and symbolic worship. The final stage of Sanyasa is the culmination of a way of life where in the Sanyasin is free from all desires, attachments and is absorbed in contemplation of Brahman. It is for him the Upanishads are meant for. Upanishads are concerned about direct experience of Brahman.

Thus Brahmacharin studied Samhita, The householder followed the injunctions of Brahmana, The forest dweller practiced contemplation according to Aranyaka and the Sanyasin was guided by the exalted wisdom of Upanishads'

Upanishads are supposed to number one hundred and eight . One Hundred and eight Upanishads are enumerated in Muktika Upanishad, which belongs to Yajurveda.

The great Sankaracharya wrote his commentaries on Isa, kena, Prasna, Mundaka, Mandukya, Aitareya, Taitereya, chandogya, and Brihadranyaka Upanishad. These are regarded as major works.

The word Upanishad is derived from Sad with two prefixes Upa and Ni which mean near and totality. The etymological meaning of Upanishad is - 'knowledge which when received from a competent teacher loosens the bondage and enables the student to attain Self'.

In the strict code of the early Aryan life the Upanishads also specify the qualifications of a student of Upanishad (Ref Brihadarnyaka Upanishad, Chandogya Upanishad). The student must have attained purity of heart and must be able to discriminate between real and unreal and renounce the unreal,

The aspiring students were also subjected to severe ordeals by the Gurus. Kena Upanishad details the ordeal of Nachiketa in acquiring the knowledge. In Prasna Upanishad the Guru Pippalada demands that his Sishyas spend a year of austerities only, after which they can ask any questions. In Chandogya Upanishad the Guru Prajapati ask Virochna and Indra to go through years of penance before they can receive the knowledge.

The Upanishads are acknowledged as part of the "Prasthana trayas" , which consist of Upanishads, Brahma Sutras and Bhagavadgita. In fact the later two are also dependent on Upanishads. Hence the Upanishads occupy a central space in Vedanta.

Upanishads are called Sruti-prasthana , being part of Sruti , the one that was revealed. Bhagavdgita is called Smriti-Prasthana , being part of Mahabharata which is called a Smriti . Brahma Sutras are called Nyaya-Prasthana . This is based on the fact that the teachings of Vedanta are presented ina logical order !

World viewof Upanishads:

That Upanishads have been translated into other languages. Shajahan's son Dara Saiko got Upanishads translated to Persian. Anquetil Dupperon translated the Persian version to Latin. Schopenhauer who read the translation was profoundly influenced to say. .. “ In the whole world there is no study so beneficial and so elevating as the study of Upanishads ”

om tat sat .

That is only one statement !

om tat Sat

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Kasarabada.org wishes all its readers a Very Happy Pongal / Samkranti.

Through the year 2011 and from the inception the Bhagavatam continued without interruption into the 78th week and the 78th chapter !!. In the new Year we propose to bring a new series under Ramayana. The Ramayana section last featured the Telugu poem " Sundarakanda" of (Late) Pandit Vijayaraghavrao. This will now come back with a new and interesting series. This is about "Role models from Ramayanam". Ramayana starts with a question from Valmiki to Narada... Who in this world is the man of virtue , who is truthful of speech and is of firm resolve? etc. In response Narada tells about the one who descended in the line of Iskwaku. Ramayana is about values and several characters can indeed be seen in the light of being role models. This series is coming because of the initiative of Shri Turaga Rajendraprasad. Shri Turaga's series will start very soon !!.

This week Bhagavatam continues with Chapter 78 of Dasama Skandha. Continuing the battle with Krishna after the death of salva , Dantavaktra comes forward to avenge the death of his friends Sisupala, Salva and Paundraka . Dantavaktra is one of the attendants of Mahavishnu who were cursed to be born three times as asuras and be in confrontation with Mahavishnu. The two attendants are Jaya and Vijaya . Their three births include HiranyaKasyapu and Hiranyaksha , Ravana and Kumbhakarna , finally Sisupala and Dantavaktra. After their death at hands of Mahavishnu in the third birth, they merge with Mahavishnu. This story of Jaya-Vijaya is well known and is recounted as part of Dasama skandha.

Athato Brahmajignyasaa continues . with elaboration on Upanishads in continuation of the earlier elaboration on the "the Vedas", and the "Mahavakyaas".

The One more thing brings out the Bharavi's advice on Statecraft. Some of those statements are obviously Timeless. The reading of the advice is also interesting. A poet makes an observation when he notices such a thing or its contrary view. The view expressed is a clear indication of the existence of the opposite also in those times..

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A good advice and pleasing speech may not go together !!

What kind of a friend is he who cannot give a good advice !!

What kind of leader is he who cannot hear a piece of good advice !!.

A good adviser is one who will not tell a lie to please !!

These are part of a dialog in Bharavi's Kiratarjuniyam .

Bharavi is one of the foremost Poets after Kalidasa. The Kiratarjuniyam consist of many more such gems .

Kiratarjuniyam starts with the spy deployed by Pandavas briefing Dharmaraja about the activities of the Duryodhana as the King. Bharavi uses this dialog to drive home some truths that are invariably missed by the leaders. That Bharavi stated them is a proof of the existence of contrary behavior even in those days.

The report of the spy brought out the good deeds attempted by Duryodhan to win over the population which is aware of the great qualities of Dharmaraja. The report alarms Draupadi and Bhim both of whom speak up to push Dharmaraj into immediate action !

A cautionary advice to Bhima is the Sloka amounting to say.. "no not in a hurry !"..

... … Sahasavidhadhita na kriyam.. avivekaha.....

"One should not do anything in a hurry, A person who does not deliberate ( avivekaha) faces great calamities . Fortunes ever attached to merits, on their own seek the one who acts with reflection ! " .

A wonderful piece of advice that stands the test of time !!

Om Tat Sat

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Sahasavidadhita na kriyam..

... 'no not in a hurry'!

Aham nasyaami .. I destroy !! contributed by Tuaraga Rajendraparasad.

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.. I am enquiring , that should be clearly explained! …." Thus spoke Krishna.(more.).

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	Athato Brahma Jig... Athato Brahma jignyasaa The *Upanishads.* Vedas consist of *Samhitas, Brahmanas , Aranyakas* and then come *Upanishads* It is also said that these four also conform to the four stages of life namely *Brahmacharya* ( bachelor) , *Grihastha* ( married) , Vanaprastha (forest Dweller), and Sanyasa. As a bachelor the student was supposed to study the Samhita and Brahmana. As a Grihastha he is supposed to practice the mantras as per rituals prescribed in Brahmana. As the couples enter Vanaprsatha as a forest dweller they are supposed to practice Aranyaka. Aranyaka prescribed the sacrifice by meditation and symbolic worship. The final stage of Sanyasa is the culmination of a way of life where in the Sanyasin is free from all desires, attachments and is absorbed in contemplation of Brahman. It is for him the Upanishads are meant for. Upanishads are concerned about direct experience of Brahman. Thus *Brahmacharin* studied Samhita, The householder followed the injunctions of Brahmana, The forest dweller practiced contemplation according to Aranyaka and the Sanyasin was guided by the exalted wisdom of Upanishads' Upanishads are supposed to number one hundred and eight . One Hundred and eight Upanishads are enumerated in Muktika Upanishad, which belongs to Yajurveda. The great Sankaracharya wrote his commentaries on Isa, kena, Prasna, Mundaka, Mandukya, Aitareya, Taitereya, chandogya, and Brihadranyaka Upanishad. These are regarded as major works. The word Upanishad is derived from Sad with two prefixes *Upa* and Ni which mean near and totality. The etymological meaning of Upanishad is - 'knowledge which when received from a competent teacher loosens the bondage and enables the student to attain Self'. In the strict code of the early Aryan life the Upanishads also specify the qualifications of a student of Upanishad (Ref Brihadarnyaka Upanishad, Chandogya Upanishad). The student must have attained purity of heart and must be able to discriminate between real and unreal and renounce the unreal, The aspiring students were also subjected to severe ordeals by the Gurus. Kena Upanishad details the ordeal of Nachiketa in acquiring the knowledge. In *Prasna Upanishad* the Guru Pippalada demands that his Sishyas spend a year of austerities only, after which they can ask any questions. In Chandogya Upanishad the Guru Prajapati ask Virochna and Indra to go through years of penance before they can receive the knowledge. The Upanishads are acknowledged as part of the *"Prasthana trayas"* , which consist of *Upanishads, Brahma Sutras* and *Bhagavadgita.* In fact the later two are also dependent on Upanishads. Hence the Upanishads occupy a central space in Vedanta. *Upanishads* are called Sruti-prasthana , being part of Sruti , the one that was revealed. Bhagavdgita is called Smriti-Prasthana , being part of Mahabharata which is called a Smriti . Brahma Sutras are called Nyaya-Prasthana . This is based on the fact that the teachings of Vedanta are presented ina logical order ! World viewof Upanishads: That Upanishads have been translated into other languages. Shajahan's son Dara Saiko got Upanishads translated to Persian. Anquetil Dupperon translated the Persian version to Latin. Schopenhauer who read the translation was profoundly influenced to say. .. “ In the whole world there is no study so beneficial and so elevating as the study of Upanishads ” om tat sat . That is only one statement ! om tat Sat The Vedas The Mahavakyas	Happy Pongal 2012 Welcome to kasarabada.org : January 13 , 2012 Kasarabada.org wishes all its readers a Very Happy Pongal / Samkranti. Through the year 2011 and from the inception the Bhagavatam continued without interruption into the 78th week and the 78th chapter !!. In the new Year we propose to bring a new series under Ramayana. The Ramayana section last featured the Telugu poem " Sundarakanda" of (Late) Pandit Vijayaraghavrao. This will now come back with a new and interesting series. This is about "Role models from Ramayanam". Ramayana starts with a question from Valmiki to Narada... Who in this world is the man of virtue , who is truthful of speech and is of firm resolve? etc. In response Narada tells about the one who descended in the line of Iskwaku. Ramayana is about values and several characters can indeed be seen in the light of being role models. This series is coming because of the initiative of Shri Turaga Rajendraprasad. Shri Turaga's series will start very soon !!. This week Bhagavatam continues with Chapter 78 of Dasama Skandha. Continuing the battle with Krishna after the death of salva , Dantavaktra comes forward to avenge the death of his friends Sisupala, Salva and Paundraka . Dantavaktra is one of the attendants of Mahavishnu who were cursed to be born three times as asuras and be in confrontation with Mahavishnu. The two attendants are Jaya and Vijaya . Their three births include HiranyaKasyapu and Hiranyaksha , Ravana and Kumbhakarna , finally Sisupala and Dantavaktra. After their death at hands of Mahavishnu in the third birth, they merge with Mahavishnu. This story of Jaya-Vijaya is well known and is recounted as part of Dasama skandha. Athato Brahmajignyasaa continues . with elaboration on Upanishads in continuation of the earlier elaboration on the "the Vedas", and the "Mahavakyaas". The One more thing brings out the Bharavi's advice on Statecraft. Some of those statements are obviously Timeless. The reading of the advice is also interesting. A poet makes an observation when he notices such a thing or its contrary view. The view expressed is a clear indication of the existence of the opposite also in those times.. We continue our requests for contributions and suggestions. Om Tat Sat _________________________________________________ Witty Wisdom ! - contributed by KamarajuTuraga __________________________________________________ Welcome to Kasarabada.org: ARCHIVES	One More thing A good advice and pleasing speech may not go together !! *What kind of a friend is he who cannot give a good advice !!* *What kind of leader is he who cannot hear a piece of good advice !!.* *A good adviser is one who will not tell a lie to please !!* These are part of a dialog in Bharavi's *Kiratarjuniyam* . Bharavi is one of the foremost Poets after Kalidasa. The Kiratarjuniyam consist of many more such gems . *Kiratarjuniyam* starts with the spy deployed by Pandavas briefing Dharmaraja about the activities of the Duryodhana as the King. Bharavi uses this dialog to drive home some truths that are invariably missed by the leaders. That Bharavi stated them is a proof of the existence of contrary behavior even in those days. The report of the spy brought out the good deeds attempted by Duryodhan to win over the population which is aware of the great qualities of Dharmaraja. The report alarms Draupadi and Bhim both of whom speak up to push Dharmaraj into immediate action ! A cautionary advice to Bhima is the Sloka amounting to say.. "no not in a hurry !".. ... … Sahasavidhadhita na kriyam.. avivekaha..... "One should not do anything in a hurry, A person who does not deliberate ( avivekaha) faces great calamities . Fortunes ever attached to merits, on their own seek the one who acts with reflection ! " . A wonderful piece of advice that stands the test of time !! *Om Tat Sat* ______________________ Sahasavidadhita na kriyam.. ... 'no not in a hurry'! Aham nasyaami .. I destroy !! contributed by Tuaraga Rajendraparasad. "It is not that the holy waters are not altogether Holy *An intelligent man should follow those actions that are consistent and within his realm of action* ..( more) *.. I am enquiring , that should be clearly explained! …."* Thus spoke Krishna.(more.). " Peace does not drop from the sky" says Dalai Lama. *Passing away of a stalwart:* Prof Bhavaraju Sarveswara Rao . ............ unison of thought speech and action Jewel of jewels' Who is Poor ? Green message from Bhagava... Music in our Epics what is kasara ?
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