We are in the 8th sloka of this Upanishad. Bhagavatham says there is no difference between Bhagavan, Bhaktha and Bhagavatham. This sloka explains the nature of Self which is also the nature of Self realised man, a Jivanmukta. Read the rest of this entry »
Before we do sloka 8 of this Upanishad…… a few thoughts on sloka 6 which explained that a man of wisdom has no hatred for anyone. Hatred is the worst sin. If we have hatred for anything or anyone even in our dreams, wise men say we are not qualified to experience the truth of ‘Isha vaasyam idam sarvam’. The heart which has the hatred is poisonous and in that heart divinity refuses to manifest. How can we get out of hatred? The only way is by loving everybody without condition. Read the rest of this entry »
Last week we did sloka 5 of the Upanishad. The sloka explained that the wise man who sees oneness in all the differences, does not hate anyone. Hatred is born out of self-interest, whose basis is the sense of separateness. When the unity of the Self in all is realized, there is no room for hatred.
This week we will meditate on the sloka 6.
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We are now in sloka 6 of the Upanishad. Slokas 4 and 5 explained the nature of our Self. Slokas 6, 7 and 8 explains the nature of a realized soul, a wise person who lives with the vision of Isha vaasyam idam sarvam.
YAS TU SARVAANI BHUTAANI ATMANYEVAANUPASHYATI SARVA BHUTESHU CHAATMAANAM TATO NA VIJUGUPSATE (6)
We have completed till sloka 4. This week we will meditate on the 5th sloka of the Ishopanishad.
Recap
Sloka 1:The vision ‘isha vaasyam idam sarvam’, where the supreme self is seen everywhere and in everything – when this vision or practice comes into our life, there will be self-control while indulging in the world and there will be no eagerness when we relate ourselves with the wealth (wealth means all possessions).
Sloka 2: Knowledge comes by study; skill comes by practice. Only by performing karma with knowledge (isha vaasyam idam sarvam) only releases us from the chain of bondage.
Sloka 3 explained the state of the unspiritual. One who does not recognize the Self in everything practically commits suicide. They in the darkness of ignorance are reborn in various Lokas clouded in darkness.
Slokas 4 – 8 talks about the nature of Self and the state of realisation. Sloka 4 explained the nature of Atman that ‘the Self is one. It is unmoving (like space it is all pervasive). It is faster than the mind and it is beyond our senses. Without that nothing can exist’. This sloka further throws light on our understanding about the Self. Read the rest of this entry »
This week we will meditate on sloka 4 of the Isha Upanishad. The distinction between the two types of men (spiritual and unspiritual) has been discussed in the previous two slokas. Now, what is the nature of the Atman, by knowing which one is saved from spiritual suicide? This is discussed from here upto the 8th sloka. Read the rest of this entry »
This week we will meditate on the 3rd sloka of the Isha Upanishad. This sloka talks about the man who is unspiritual and is devoid of knowledge. asuryaa naama te lokaa andhena tamasaavrtaah taams te pretyaabhigacchanti ye ke chaatmanhano janaah (3)
This week we shall continue our meditation on the second sloka of the Upanishad.
Kurvann ev’eha karmaani jijivishec chattam samaah Evam tvayi n’aanyath’eto’sti na karma lipyate nare (2)
BY DOING KARMA (scripture ordained works), INDEED, SHOULD ONE WISH TO LIVE HERE FOR A HUNDRED YEARS. FOR A MAN, SUCH AS YOU (WHO WANTS TO LIVE THUS), THERE IS NO WAY OTHER THAN THIS, WHEREBY KARMA MAY NOT CLING TO YOU (stains you). Read the rest of this entry »
After having given this knowledge (ISHA VAASYAM IDAM SARVAM), the question comes to our mind.
‘Everything is God. We should lead a well controlled life. We should not have covetousness for wealth. Be content’. Then what am I supposed to do in this life? So is this knowledge suggesting a life of indolence and laziness? Read the rest of this entry »
This week we will meditate on the first verse of the Ishopanishad.
The first sloka of the Isavaasya Upanishad:
Om Isavasyamidam sarvam yatkiñca jagatyam jagat | tena tyaktena bhuñjitha ma grdhah kasyasvid dhanam ||
WHATEVER THERE IS CHANGEFUL (jagat) IN THIS EPHEMERAL WORLD (jagatyaam), – ALL THAT (idam sarvam) MUST BE ENVELOPED (vaasyam) BY THE LORD (isha). BY THIS RENUNCIATION (OF THE WORLD) (tena tyaktena), SUPPORT YOURSELF (bhunjithaah). DO NOT COVET (maa grdhah) THE WEALTH (dhanam) OF ANYONE (kasyavit).
