Taitteriya Upanishad – Anubhuti Prakash

Swami Akhandanand Saraswatiji Maharaj

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 Taitteriya Upanishad – Anubhuti Prakash
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Taitteriya Upanishad - Anubhuthi Prakash

Swami Akhandanand Saraswatiji Maharaj

Lec 01 V 7 Introduction to Upanishad through Shanthi Patha ( Sahana avathu)

Tape1A/B Dukha is not outside but merely a mental mode
Other than Non Comprehension there is no other cause for Dukha
Enquiry(Vicara)(Pramana) & Anubhava are primary in Brahma Jnana
Lakshana & Pramana to Know Brahma - Satyam,Jnanam & Anantam
Discussion on Satyam as known by various Darshanas

Lec 02 V7 Discussion on Satyam Jnanam Anantam Brahma Continues

Tape1B Lakshana Pramanabhyam Vasthu Siddhi
Tape2A How three words Satyam Jnanam & Anantam qualify each other
Difference between Lakshana & Visheshana
Satyam to show it is not Kshanika, Jnanam to show not Jada
Anantam to show not Parichinna or Vinashi

Lec 03 Discussion on Shanno Mitrah Shanti Path

Tape2A/B Brahma shabda discussion
Attainment of Paramatma is not a process in Adwaitha school
Nature of Moksha

Lec 04 If Knower of Brahma becomes Brahma he must be already That

Tape2B What is born out of Ignorance cannot be Real
Tape3A Jnanam alone is both Sadhana & Sadjya in Adwaitha
Satyam - That which does not change in all 3 periods of Time
Difference between Satyam & Satyasya Satyam
Jnanam discussion begins

Lec 05 3Lakshana for Brahma Satyam & Jnanam are Swarupa while
Tape3A/B Anantam is for negation of all limitations
Difference between Vasthu Tantra & Kartr Tantra
To appear is Maya & to consider it as real is Bhranthi
V8-9 How Maya makes things like Akasha etc appear
Why Brahma is called Satyam , Jnanam

Lec 06 Discussion on Ma Vidhvishavahai - Shanti Path

Tape 3B Everything there is is Jnanam alone!
Tape4A To Shine on its own accord is Atma . All else that Shines after is Jada
V10-12Mere & Untainted Knowledge is called Brahma
How can Brahma be limited by objects created by Maya such as Time, Space etc
Jada, Anratha & Parichinna are all in Maya

Lec 07 V13-14. 4 Things that every Human should know- Bhoga,Sangraha,Kriya &
Tape4A/B Vachana - when.How & How much
Brahma resides in the cave of Buddhi ( Ajnana alone is that Dark recess)
One's own defects are cognised in others
Different layers of this cave starting from Physical body upto Bhokta
If Iswara is not Here & Now, He is Nowhere & Nothing

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Lec 08 V15-16 Where to look for Brahma

Tape4B What is located in Panchakosha due to Ignorance - Enquire into it
Tape5A If you cannot recognise Parameshwara sitting inside of you how will you
Recording find him elsewhere? Hence Look Inside & Not Outside
Poor May you know that Brahma Chaitanya alone is mistaken for JIva
Jivatvam is due to Prana Dharana which is due to Tadatmya with Koshas

Lec 09 V20-22 Discussion on Shabda & Shabdartha

Tape6A Jagat shines outside while by Viveka one comes to know Truth
Mending your self is Adhyatma & others is Samsara

Lec 10 V22-25 External objects do not bring Happiness

Tape6A/B All beings universally seek that Eternal Happiness
Brahma Ananda alone is mistakenly seen as Vishayananda & sought outside due to Avidya

Lec 11 V25-29 Discussion on Ananda continues

Tape7A Are Ananda & Sukha One or Two?
There can be never Sukha without it being Known - Basic Tenet
Every Sukha is basically Brahmananda alone
All Vishaya Sukha is ephemeral & Transitory

Lec 12 V29-32 One who enjoys this Brahmamananda has all desires fulfilled
Tape7B Akasha is created from that Brahma when it is not recognised for what it is
From that all other elements are created

Lec 13 V32- Discussion on creation

Tape8A/B Various Darshana's view on creation

Lec 14 V30-33 Pramana vyapara in various darshanas

Tape8B Nature of Material & Intelligent Cause in various schools regarding Creation
Tape9A Brahma is both material & Intelligent cause in Adwaitha - Vivartha
Akasha as an effect to show Anantam nature of Brahma
Introduction of Maya to account of multiplicity

Lec 15 V33- Various shakti's of Maya

Tape9A/B The previous effect becomes cause(Karana) for next effect ( Karya)
Two meanings for the word Indram

Lec 16 Role of Satsangha

Tape9B 3 Bhranthi's caused by Maya
Tape10A Mana & Apamana only when Mineness
Dukha is in Jiva Shrushti & not in Iswara Shrushti

Lec 17 Discussion on Maya continues

Tape10A/B Locus of Maya is 1 while its forms are many
Prapanca= Vistara or extent
Chetana is substratum ( Adhishtana) for kalpana of Jada

Lec 18 Oneness is Satyam while manyness is Maya

Tape10B V34-39Shakthis of Brahma are plural
Swarupa alone is Satyam All else is Maya

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Lec 19 V39-46 Adhyaropa Apavada prakriya to teach Nishprapanca vasthu

Tape11A/B Discussion on Asthi or Isness of things
Jagat is negated to teach Brahma
People mistake Son,Spouse,Friend as Atma
What is a product of Annamaya can never be Atma
What is Mine can never be I

Lec 20 V47-51 I is more dearer than Mine

Tape 11B Instruments used to cognize the world is in fact a product of that very
Tape12A prapanca Hence its validation by them is not their Truth
Concentration of mind is not great but on what it is focussed on is more important
If Annam is meditated as Brahma He will never suffer from lack of anna
Next level of mistake is in Prana

Lec 21 V52 Discussion on Manas

Tape12A/B Preperation of Manas as a prerequisite for this Knowledge

Lec 22 Discussion on Prana continues

Tape12B Mind alone is cause for bondage & liberation
Tape13A Need for a discriminative intellect
To increase strength of intellect 5 things are needed

Lec 23 An indisciplined life leads only to transgression of Dharma

Tape13A/B Heart of Dharma is Injunctions(Vidhi) & that of Darshana is Satyam
5 Strengths of Vignanamaya Kosha
Honesty a basic necessity for fructification of this Knolwedge

Lec 24 V84 Discussion on various forms of Sukha

Tape13B Nature of Nijananda - different from Priya, Modha, Pramodha & Ajnana
Tape14A

Lec 25 V85 Pancha Kosha discussion continues

Tape14A/B Kosha Viveka - A Prakriya for Brahma Vidya
Nature of Parame Vyoman
Chitta Shuddhi by Upasana & On Dawn of Knowledge all desires
remain Negated ( Fulfilled as it were)
5 Parts of each Kosha is superimposed & Drsya to that Jnana Swarupa
Nature of Chittha Shuddhi
Talk from KASHI Pandit

Lec 26 Discussion on Chitta Shuddhi continues

Tape14B All Koshas have Avayava's ( Parts) except Brahma which is Niravayava
Tape15A V86-88 One who denies Brahma denies his own Existence

Kamayatha, Bahusyam, Tapotapyatha, Shrushtikartr, Praveshayitr

5 Things regarding Paramaeshwara mentioned in Taitteriya Up
Talk from KASHI Pandit

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Lec 27 Things of this world are called Vishaya while their knower is Vishayi
Tape15A/B Vishaya is always Transient & Changing while Vishayi is Nitya
Difference between Vakya & Maha Vakya
Talk form KASHI Pandit

Lec 28 Love for all worldly things including God is due to Delusion
Tape15B Shravana is Nischaya that Shruthi is teaching only about oneness of
Tape16A Jiva & Brahma
Difference between Bhamathi & Vivarana schools

Lec29 Even Dharma not possible without Shravana

Tape16A/B Phala of Dharma is of 2 types - Drsta & Adrsta

Lec 30 If all there is Brahma alone How does it affect me ?

Tape17A Fruit of TattvaJnana
Shaarira Atma = That Paramatma who dwells in this very physical body

Lec 31 Need for regulation in life

Tape17A/B Nature of Dharma

Lec 32 Jnana alone is Abhinna Nimittha & Upadana Karana of Creation

Tape17B But it itself is nether Nimittha nor Upadhana
Tape18A Pratibimbha chaitanya in Vijnanamaya kosha is the Doer & Enjoyer
of all Papa & Punya

Lec 33 Difference between Samsari. Sadhakha & a Jnani

Tape18B One Lord alone manifests as manifold Jagat

Lec 34 Discussion on Jagrat, Swapna & Sushupthi

Tape18B The entire experience of Sukha & Dukha are mediated in the Mind alone
Tape19A Enjoyership & Doership in the Ignorance of one's Own Nature

Lec33 & 34 repeated in tapes 19B & 20A

Lec 35 All Dharma shashana based on Vairagya

Tape20A/B Discussion on Ananda
Krama of Brahma Vidya sadhana

Lec 36 7 Anghas of Sadhana

Tape21A

Lec 37 Brahma is not Eka but Adwithia

Tape21B

Lec 38 V123 Difficulty in experiencing Ananda Swarupa

Tape21B Discussion on Annam
Tape22A

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Lec 39 125 Even if the Physical Guru transgresses, his Mental image remains intact
Tape22A/B 126 Hence do not change Guru, Mantra etc
127 This universe is Madhu( Ananda) for all Jivas
128 Is there any difference between Jnani & Ajnani
129 Delusion is cause for Bondage & Prama is for Liberation !
130 Anubhuthi of Viveka alone is Moksha

Lec 40 131 By being Brahman one is neither Muktha or a Baddha

Tape22B 132 But knowledege of One's Brahmatva decides Bandha & Moksha
Tape23A Knowledge of Self makes one Fearless
Mimamsa of Ananda
Discussion on Guru Purnima

Lec 41 Role of Guru

Tape23A/B

Lec 42 Atma is not even Saakshi Bhasya

Tape23B

Lec 43 132 Ananda Mimamsa continues

Tape24A/B 133 Importance of Values for fructification of this Knolwedge
134 Same Ananda in all Beings including Celestials

Lec 44 140 Need for orderliness & regulation in both Karma & Bhoga
Tape 24B A Jnani has No Fear

Lec 45 141 An independent life based on right understanding of this teaching

Tape25A/B 142 Regret free & Fear Free life on wake of this Knowledge

Lec 46 143 Discusion on Papa & Punya

Tape26A

Lec 47 144 Nature of Jivanmukthi

Tape26A/B 145 Role of Antahkarana in bringing all qualities to Unqualified Atma
All things in Universe in 2 categories - Anna & Annnadha

Lec 48 146 Nyasa of all Desires in various forms

Tape26B 147 Greatest injustice to Jiva is in Non-recognition of His Swarupa
Tape27A Nature of Sadhana

Lec 49 148 Vedanta is not Sadhana but Vidya Pradhana

Tape27A/B Nature of Nyasa - Leave things BE & pay attention towards SELF

Lec 50 Vedanta Vidya is Vicara Pradhana & not Anushtana Pradhana

Tape27B Nyasa discussion continues as Primary Sadhana
Tape28A Discussion on OM mantra

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Lec 51 Importance of Vicara

Tape 28A/B Differences in Variations does not affect Substance or Principle
Love for Iswara is creation of Mahatma

Lec 52 Karma does not bind We bind ourselves to Karma

Tape29A Karma is Jada while Karta is Chetana
Nature of a Jnani

Lec 53 Discussion on Nature of Mukthi

Tape29A/B You will not be liberated until you beleive in a Liberated person

Lec 54 Discussion continues on Mukthi

Tape29B Vasana & Mukthi are mutually opposed to each other

OM TAT SAT

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