Taittiriya Upanishad Bhrigu Valli

Readers are requested to listen to Sri Sundara Chaitanya Swami Gari Pravachanam in telugu.

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There are totally 9 Volumes and each volume contains 10 videos.

Homage to Guru:

Before we start any vedic or mantra chanting, it is necessary that we pay homage to our Guru and secure His blessings to start and successfully complete the chanting / Japam etc.,

Those who have not yet identified a Guru can chant the following sloka instead and think of the Supreme Almighty as the very Guru:

"Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu Gurur Devo Maheshwarah
Gurus sakshat para Brahma thasmai sri Gurave Namah"

Note : Sri Sundara Chaitanya Swami says only with peace of mind we get happiness.

Introduction to the Shanti Mantra:

Devas place obstacles in men's way to Brahmavidya - the mantra for removal of such obstacles is the Shanti Mantra. Devas are put to much pain when men realise the identity of the self and Brahman and it is quite contrary to the wishes of the Devas that men should acquire Brahmavidya, so Devas put obstacles in the way of men who wish to acquire Brahmavidya. The great sage Pathanjali has defined a few of the Obstacles: "disease, dullness, doubt, carelessness, sloth, worldly-mindedness, misconception, missing the point and unsteadiness are the causes of the mind's distraction and they are the obstacles".

Shanti Mantra:

(First verse of Bhriguvalli)

Hari OM!

May Brahman protect us (the Guru and Sishya) both!

May he give us both to enjoy!

Efficiency may we both attain!

Effective may our study prove!

Hate may we not (each other) at all!

OM Shanti! Shanti! Shanti!

The above shanti mantra is recited for removal of all obstacles in the way of or path to Brahma Vidya.

Introduction to Bhriguvalli:

Bhriguvalli is similar to Anandavalli in many aspects. This is very true as regards the analysis of the constitution of a man into his inner parts and the conclusion as to what is Brahman and the end of ends.

The entire Lesson is structured in the manner of a Q&A session. Bhrigu, the son of Varuna (Lord of Water), raises the inquisitive questions on Brahman and attainment thereof. The Lesson clearly brings out the questions of Bhrigu that came up in his mind during the course of his search for knowledge and the answers he got from his father and the conclusions he made in the process. Towards the end, the lesson pronounces what was his final conclusion and how it was derived. The lesson gets its title from Bhrigu, the inquisitive student who can be viewed as a role model for any seeker of knowledge and truth.


The bearing of Legends in the Upanishads:

(Anuvaga 1 of Bhriguvalli)

Bhrigu, the son of Varuna, approached his father Varuna, saying, "Sir, please teach me Brahman". To him, Varuna said thus: "Food (annam), Life (pranan), Sight (sakshu), Hearing (srodhram), Mind (manas), Speech (vaak)". To him, he said: "whence indeed these beings are born; whereby, when born, they live; wherein when departing they enter; That seek you to know; That is Brahman." He resorted to devotion. He, having practiced devotion.

Note: Sri Sundara Chaitanya Swami says Brugu Valli is to know the process of sadhana for brahma vidhya.Brahma vidhya sadhanam is tapassu.

Tapassu means thinking(Vicharam).

Concluding Food (Annam) as Brahman:

(Anuvaga 2 of Bhriguvalli)

That food was Brahman he concluded. From food indeed these beings are verily born; by food, when born, do they live; into food do they, when departing, enter. That having known again verily did he approach Varuna, his father, saying "Sir, teach me Brahman". To him Varuna said: "By devotion Brahman seek you to know. Devotion is Brahman (Tapo Brahmaethi) ". He resorted to devotion. He, having practiced devotion.

Concluding Life (Prana) as Brahman:

(Anuvaga 3 of Bhriguvalli)

That life (pranan) was Brahman, he concluded. From life, indeed, these beings are verily born; by life, when born, do they live; into life do they, when departing, enter. That having known, again, verily, did he approach Varuna, his father, saying "Sir, teach me Brahman". To him Varuna said: "By devotion Brahman seek you to know. Devotion is Brahman". He resorted to devotion. He, having practiced devotion.

Here, Prana is the Kriya Sakthi aspect of Hiranyagarbha. (Please refer the translation of Anandavalli for definition of Hiranyagarbha)

Concluding Thought (manas) as Brahman:

(Anuvaga 4 of Bhriguvalli)

That thought (manas) was Brahman, he concluded. From manas, indeed, these beings are verily born; by manas, when born, do they live; into manas do they, when departing, enter. That having known, again, verily, did he approach Varuna, his father, saying "Sir, teach me Brahman". To him Varuna said: "By devotion Brahman seek you to know. Devotion is Brahman". He resorted to devotion. He, having practiced devotion.

Here, Manas is the Ichchha Sakthi (Sankalpa) aspect of Hiranyagarbha. (Please refer the translation of Anandavalli for definition of Hiranyagarbha)

Concluding Intelligence (Vijnana) as Brahman:

(Anuvaga 5 of Bhriguvalli)

That intelligence (Vijnana) was Brahman, he concluded. From intelligence, indeed, these beings are verily born; by intelligence, when born, do they live; into intelligence do they, when departing, enter. That having known, again, verily, did he approach Varuna, his father, saying "Sir, teach me Brahman". To him Varuna said: "By devotion Brahman seek you to know. Devotion is Brahman". He resorted to devotion. He, having practiced devotion.

Here, Intelligence is the Jnana Sakthi aspect of Hiranyagarbha. (Please refer the translation of Anandavalli for definition of Hiranyagarbha)

Note: Sri Sundara chaitanya Swami says Because of Our mind we have this body.Our desires are the root cause of our body and current situation.

Papa punyam are related to karta only who is vignanamaya kosa.

Concluding Bliss (Aanandam) as Brahman & Status of a knower of Brahman:

(Anuvaga 6 of Bhriguvalli)

That bliss was Brahman, he concluded. From bliss, indeed, these beings are verily born; by bliss, when born, do they live; into bliss do they, when departing, enter. This wisdom of Bhrigu and Varuna is established in the Supreme Heaven. Who thus knows is firmly established. Possessor of food and eater of food he becomes. Great he becomes by progeny, by cattle, by spiritual lustre, great by fame (Mahaan Kirthya).

Note: Sri Sundara Chaitanya Swami says world and creator are not different.

Never Condemn food (annam): (Annam na nindhyaadh)

(Anuvaga 7 of Bhriguvalli)

He shall not condemn food; that shall be his vow. Life (Prana) verily is food, the body (Sariram) the eater of food. In life the body is set ; life is set in the body. Thus food is set in food. Who so knows thus, that food is set in food, he is settled; Possessor of food and eater of food he becomes. Great he becomes by progeny, by cattle, by spiritual lustre, great by fame.

Never abandon food (annam): (Annam na parisaksheetha)

(Anuvaga 8 of Bhriguvalli)

He shall not condemn food; that his vow. Water (Aapa) verily is food, fire (Jyoti) the food-eater. In water is fire set; water is set in fire. Thus food is set in food. Who so knows thus, that food is set in food, he is settled; Possessor of food and eater of food he becomes. Great he becomes by progeny, by cattle, by spiritual lustre, great by fame.

Make food (annam) plentiful: (Annam bahu kurveetha)

(Anuvaga 9 of Bhriguvalli)

He shall make food plentiful; that his vow. Earth (Prithvi) verily is food, ether (Aakasa) the food-eater. In earth is ether set; earth is set in ether. Thus food is set in food. Who so knows thus, that food is set in food, he is settled; Possessor of food and eater of food he becomes. Great he becomes by progeny, by cattle, by spiritual lustre, great by fame.

Note: Sri Sundara Chaitanya swami says Though hands are common for everyone for one person he can play veena with his hands but though other person also has same hands he can be a good computer programmer and not veena player.

There is order in this world.When we are sad we get drops of water from eyes.When we get too much of happiness we may get also ananda bhaspalu means happy tears in eyes.

This is common for everyone.Why is that we get tears when we feel sad we have no clue and it is mystery of god's creation.

The Conclusion:

(Anuvaga 10 of Bhriguvalli)

None as to lodging, he shall turn away; that his vow. Therefore, by whatever means, he should earn much food. Food is prepared for him - they say. This food, verily being prepared at the middle, at the middle is food ready for him. This food, verily being prepared at the lowest, at the lowest is food ready for him (- who thus knows).

As safety in speech, as gain and safety in Prana and Apana, as action in the hands, as motion in the feet, as discharge in the anus: such are contemplations in man. Next as to those referring to Devas: as satisfaction in the rain, as strength in the lightning, as fame in cattle, as light in the stars, as procreation in the immortal and foy in the generative organ, as all in the aakasa.

Let him contemplate that as support, he becomes well supported; Let him contemplate that as great, he becomes great; Let him contemplate that as thought, he becomes thoughtful; Let him contemplate that as homage, to him desires pay homage; Let him contemplate that as the Supreme, possessed of Supremacy he becomes; Let him contemplate that as Brahman's destructive agent, around him die his hateful rivals and those rivals whom he does not like.

And this one, who is in the Moon, and that one, who is in the Sun, He is one. He who thus knows, departing from this world and attaining this Annamaya Self, then attaining this Pranamaya Self, then attaining this Manomaya Self, then attaining this Vijnanamaya Self, then attaining this Anandamaya Self, traversing these worlds, having the food he likes, taking the form he likes, this song singing he sits. "I am food (ahamannam), I the food, I the food! I am the food eater (aham annaadho), I the food eater, I the food eater! I am the Combining agent, I the Combining agent, I the Combining agent! I am the first born of the existence! Prior to the Gods, the Center of the immortal; who giveth me he surely doth thus save. I the food, eat Him who eats food. I, the whole being, destroy. Light, like the Sun. who thus knows, such is the Upanishad.

Peace Chants:

May Brahman protect us (the Guru and Sishya) both!

May he give us both to enjoy!

Efficiency may we both attain!

Effective may our study prove!

Hate may we not (each other) at all!

OM SHANTI: SHANTI: SHANTHI:

Sources:

1) http://www.vedarahasya.net/bhrigu.htm
2) http://www.advaita.info/Taittiriya-Upanishad.html

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Taittiriya Upanishad Bhramananda Valli

Readers are requested to listen to Sri Sundara Chaitanya Swami Gari Pravachanam in telugu.

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There are totally 14 Volumes and each volume contains 10 videos.

Homage to Guru:

Before we start any vedic or mantra chanting, it is necessary that we pay homage to our Guru and secure His blessings to start and successfully complete the chanting / Japam etc.,

Those who have not yet identified a Guru can chant the following sloka instead and think of the Supreme Almighty as the very Guru:

"Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu Gurur Devo Maheshwarah
Gurus sakshat para Brahma thasmai sri Gurave Namah"


Introduction to the Shanti Mantra:

Devas place obstacles in men's way to Brahmavidya - the mantra for removal of such obstacles is the Shanti Mantra. Devas are put to much pain when men realise the identity of the self and Brahman and it is quite contrary to the wishes of the Devas that men should acquire Brahmavidya, so Devas put obstacles in the way of men who wish to acquire Brahmavidya. The great sage Pathanjali has defined a few of the Obstacles: "disease, dullness, doubt, carelessness, sloth, worldly-mindedness, misconception, missing the point and unsteadiness are the causes of the mind's distraction and they are the obstacles".

Note: Sri Sundara Chaitanya Swami says If happiness can be retrieved by earning lot of money really then we can quote many humans examples where we they are not happy irrespective of having lots of money.

Similarly if there is no happiness for poor people who are not having money then we can quote many humans examples where we they are happy irrespective of not having lots of money.

Humans not knowing themselves properly(Who Am I?) is the only Problem and happiness is our nature and not existing in external objects.

He says "Undi badha pettedi dukham poyi badha pettedi sukham".

He says Our sankalpas will not make us feel happy.Our thoughts are like crow as there is proverb in telugu "kaki pilla kakiki muddu" so generally we like our thoughts.

But our thoughts are like crow.

Sri Sundara Chaitanya Swami says "sramistu srama telikanda vundatam antee ashramam" means though we work and keep effort but still we donot know the pain.

He says not to be lazy and be always enagage in good devotional activities like writing songs on god,doing good activities etc.

Treat mother,father as god but our mother,father are not god as they are also unable to give us moksha and infact in their old age they are dependent on us.

But as they have given life to us we should be greatful to them.

He says Feeling incompleteness is a symtom and it is very bad to think we are not happy etc.In sastras it is called Ninjatvam.

Shanti Mantra:

(First verse of Anandavalli)

Hari OM!

May Brahman protect us (the Guru and Sishya) both!

May he give us both to enjoy!

Efficiency may we both attain!

Effective may our study prove!

Hate may we not (each other) at all!

OM Shanti! Shanti! Shanti!

The above shanti mantra is recited for removal of all obstacles in the way of or path to Brahma Vidya.


Introduction to Anandavalli:

Brahma Vidya is expounded in fullest detail in this lesson - Anandavalli. The lesson analyses the constitution of a man into his inner parts and finally concludes as to what is real in the constitution of a man and what is not stable of him. It starts with defining his constitution as completely made of food, (annamaya kosa); then goes on to the next kosa - filled with air (pranamaya kosa); then goes further to the next level - manomaya kosa - formation of manas and finally concludes with the deepest level - namely - the vijnanamaya kosa - comprised of Knowledge. Here, knowledge shall not be construed as bookish or subject or material knowledge but as "Knowledge of the Self".

The lesson further explains the kind of bliss or ananda (which is unknown to us) that a knowledgeable soul attains and quantifies the bliss by comparing to other kinds of bliss known to us. (Thus, this gets the name - Anandavalli - as it explains the ananda or bliss that a Knowledgeable Soul will attain and enjoy.)

Note: Sri Sundara Chaitanya Swami says Karma are dependent on kartha who will be doing karma.

Humans have the ability to do/stop/do it other way his/her karmas but river,clouds etc donot have that possibility as they have no other choice like clouds cannot stop making water coming down to earth and rivers cannot stop water not to flow and stop.

Moksha cannot be achieved by doing karma.By karma we get karma phalam i.e may be get svargam.

Moksha can be achieved by only jnana.

Antakarana Naishalyam is not the only prerequiste for brahma jnana.

Examples: Ravana,Hiranya kashyapa have amazing concentration levels but they have done wrong deeds. Moreover people involved in September 11 attack have amazing concentration of mind but they have used for wrong deeds. So these people have Antakarana Naishalyam but they have no Antakarana suddhi.

So ideally both are required.

Brahma jnana is not related to lord brahma who is creator of our universe.

As we see our face in the mirror just because we love ourselves and want to see ourselves in the mirror and we really donot have love for mirror similarly We read upanishads because it tells us our experience.

Sri Sundara chaitanya Swami says If only by mouna only jnana can be attained why all the sastras are there?

Constitution of Pancha Budhas and Purusha:

(Anuvaga 1 of Anandavalli)

The knower of Brahman reaches the Supreme. On that, this has been chanted: 'Real consciousness, Infinite is Brahman; who so know the one hid in the cave in the highest heaven attains all desires together as Brahman as the wise. (In the heaven of heart, there is the cave of buddhi or understanding and in the cave is Brahman hidden). From that verily (from this self), is akasa born; from akasa - the air; from the air - fire; from fire - water; from water - earth; from earth - plants; from plants - food; from food - man. He, verily, is this man formed of food essence. This itself (the self) is his head; this is the right wing; this is the left wing; this is the self; this is the tail, the support.' On that, too, there is this verse. (thatabyesha sloko bhavathi - On that, too, there is this verse)

Note: The explanation of a man's wings, tail etc, is to be construed as likening of a man's creature to any other creature such as a Bird etc., In other words, all living creatures are created out of food essence and so is the creature of a man.

Sri Sundara Chaitanya Swami says here in this verse they compared human with Pakshi(bird) as there are many similarities.

He says World is an affect of Brahman(God).World is brahman but brahman is not world.

Sri Sundara Chaitanya Swami says functional aspect of the brain is called mind.

Sri Sundara Chaitanya Swami says By atma-gnana we will not get moksha because by atma-gnana karyam we get karma palitam.

In sankara Basyam it is written that Only by guru's grace we can get moksha.

Sri Sundara Chaitanya Swami says having doubt is very dangerous in devotional field.

Anubhavam loo priyatvam lopistu untundi. Anubhavaniki adaramayina swarupamloo priyatvam lopinchadu.

Example: eating 2nd laddu will not get same happiness like eating 1st laddu as our experience of eating food as already started.

Humans get real happiness 2 times

a) In deep sleep
b) Suppose we desire to eat laddu then real happiness comes only when we have completed eating laddu because after eating laddu our desire got fulfilled and which means now we have no more desire to eat laddu at that moment.

So happiness comes only when we have no desires.We donot get real complete happiness while eating laddu because we may feel that laddu we are eating is getting over as we already started eating.So only little happiness will be gained while eating but not complete happiness.

Ideally any one upanishad is sufficient to study and contemplate so that is the reason there is no order to read upanishads.

Sri Sundara Chaitanya Swami says Upanishads Generally donot have interest in creation and puna-janma related stuff.

Annamaya Kosa & Pranamaya Kosa:

(Anuvaga 2 of Anandavalli)

From food (anna) indeed are all creatures born - whatever creatures dwell on earth; by food again, surely they live; then again to the food, they go at the end. Food, surely, is of beings the eldest; thence it is called the medicament (medicament - aushada - the medicine) of all. All food verily, they obtain who food as Brahman regard; for food is the eldest of beings, and thence it is called the medicament of all. From food, beings are born. When born by food, they grow. It is fed upon and it feeds on beings; thence it is called the medicament of all.

Pranamayakosa described: Than that verily, than this one formed of food essence - there is another self within, formed of prana; by him this one is filled. He verily- this one - is quite of man's shape. After his human shape, this one is of man's shape. Of him prana itself is the head; vyana is the right wing; apana is the left wing; akasa is the self; the earth is the tail, the support. On that, too, there is this verse.

Note: Sri Sundara Chaitanya Swami says If pranam is there body will be there and if prana is not there then there is no body.So as of now we will agree that we are prana and not body.

Sri Sundara Chaitanya Swami says Prana is the link between the body and the mind.As when we fell down and our body gets hurt immediately our mind will come to know about this.

But still we are not prana as prana is jada i.e insentient.

we are the knower of prana and not prana. Example: Sometimes when people are in trouble they say "amma naa pranam potundi" means here he is knowing that his life is about to get lost and which means we are the knower.

Likes and deslikes i.e raga/dvesha are not there for air,prana.

So in Manomaya Kosam it is said that we are not body,prana but mind as likes and deslikes are known to the mind only.

Prana - the Universal life & Manomaya Kosa:

(Anuvaga 3 of Anandavalli)

After Prana, do devas live, as also men and beasts. Prana is the life duration of beings; then it is called the life duration of all. The whole life duration do they reach, who prana as Brahman regard. Prana is of beings the life duration; then it is called the life duration of all. Thus ends the verse. There of - of the former- this one is the self-embodied than this one formed of prana, there is another self within formed of Manas (Thought stuff). By him this one is filled. He, verily, this one is quite of man's shape.After his human shape, this one is of man's shape.

Of him, the Yajur Veda itself is the head; the Rig Veda is the right wing; the Sama Veda is the left wing; the Ordinance(heart) is the self; the Atharvana Veda, Angirasa Maharshi are the tail, the support. On that as well there is this verse.

Note: Sri Sundara Chaitanya Swami says In deep sleep even though prana is there for us but we are unable to stop theives stealing in our house.

So prana is insentient.

Brahman beyond speech & thought:

(Anuvaga 4 of Anandavalli)

When all words turn back as well as Manas, without reaching; he who knows Brahman's bliss fears not at any time. There of -of the former- this one verily is the self-embodied. Than that verily, than this one formed of Manas - there is another self within; formed of Vijnana. By him this one is filled. (The inner self of Manomaya is Vijnanamaya). He verily this one, is quite of man's shape. After his human shape, this one is of man's shape.

Of him, faith surely is the head, righteousness is the right wing, truth is the left wing, yoga is the self and Mahah is the tail, the support. On that as well there is this verse.

Note: Even though we get pains in our body it is not body that feels pain but it is mind that feels pain.That is the reason why doctors give anestisa to escape from pain.


Contemplation of Vijnana as the Hiranyagaryabha:

(Anuvaga 5 of Anandavalli)

Intelligence accomplishes sacrifice and deeds as well does it accomplish. Intelligence do all Gods worship as Brahman, the eldest . If intelligence as Brahman, one knows if from that he swerves not, in body sins forsaking, he all desires achieves. There of - of all the former, this one is the self-embodied. Than that verily, than this one formed of Vijnana- there is another self within; formed of bliss. By him this one is filled. He verily this one, is quite of man's shape. After his human shape, this one is of man's shape. Of him, love itself is the head, joy is the right wing, delight is the left wing, bliss is the self and Brahman is the tail, the support. On that, too, there is this verse.

Note: Sri Sundara chaitanya Swami says sankalpas/vikalpas are done by mind but decided by buddi i.e intelligence vignanamaya kosam.

Decision was done by Intelligence i.e vignanamaya kosam.

So karta is intellect and not mind as we thought in previous verse.

So here we naturally think we are intellect.

Mind,body are instruments only.

Suppose we go into a hotel then mind will show all its fav choices to eat before intellect like idly,vada etc.Then finally intellect will take decision and will select one tiffen to eat.

So decision is taken by vignanamaya kosam.But body decision is also important as suppose our body donot have teeth then intellect should change the decision of eating breakfast as few items cannot be taken without teeth.

So aham vritti(EGO) is vignanamaya kosam and other thoughts are dependent on this aham vritti.

Sraddha is important for disciple to succeed in devotion.

Brahman - the One being:

(Anuvaga 6 of Anandavalli)

Non- being, verily, does one become if he as non-being knows Brahman. If one knows that Brahman is, then they regard him as being. Thus reads the verse. There of - of the former, this one is the self-embodied. Hence, then, the questions that follow: whether does any one who knows nor, departing, goes to that region? Or does any one who knows, departing attain that region. He desired: many may I be, may I be born; He made Tapas; Having made Tapas. He sent forth all this and that of this more. This having sent forthwith, into that very thing, He then entered. That having entered, both the being and the beyond, He became the definite and the indefinite, the abode and the non-abode, the conscious and the unconscious, both the real and the false, did the Real become, and whatever else is here. That they say, is the Real.

Note: Sri Sundara chaitanya Swami says In Deep sleep we are infact happy as told by Ramana Maharshi.

Because there is happiness every living being likes to sleep and even prepares his bed so carefully to sleep.

And also there is no need to tell anyone to sleep as automatically we will sleep if required.But no one really wants to getup from sleep as we donot want to lose happiness.

He said One god in world first created few things in the world and then started thinking what to do next in next consecutive days which is funny.


Brahman - as external objects:

(Anuvaga 7 of Anandavalli)

Non being verily, this was in the beginning. Then indeed, the being was born; that created itself by itself. Then that the Self cause is called. That one called the Self cause, He is the flavour. Flavour indeed, this one having got, blessed becomes he. Who indeed could live, who breathe, should not this bliss be in akasa; this it is that bestows bliss. When in truth this (soul) gains fearless support in Him who is invisible, selfless, undefined, non-abode then has he the fearless reached. When indeed this (soul) makes in this one even the smallest break, then for him, there is fear. That verily, is fear to the knower who does not reflect. On that, too, there is this verse.

Note: Sri Sundara Chaitanya Swami says happiness is our nature and it cannot be found in external objects.If really happiness is found outside in then it will become jadam i.e insentient.

He says yoga school is ok till some extent to get concentration of mind and also for body maintenence but cannot be useful to reach our goal.

Sri Sundara Chaitanya Swami says without effort we will get happiness in deep sleep.So happiness is not dependent on outside external objects.

Who attains Brahman?

(Anuvaga 8 of Anandavalli)

From fear of Him does Wind blow, from fear of Him does Sun rise, from fear of Him, Agni and Indra (act) and death the fifth does run. Now, this is the enquiry concerning bliss.

Suppose a youth, a good youth, learned in the sacred love, promptest in action, steadiest in heart, strongest in body - suppose his is all this earth, full of wealth. This is one human bliss.

What is a hundred times the human bliss, that is one bliss of the human fairies, as also of the man versed in the Vedas, not smitten by passion.

What is a hundred times the bliss of the human fairies, that is one bliss of the celestial fairies, as also of the man versed in the Vedas, not smitten by passion.

What is a hundred times the bliss of the celestial fairies, that is one bliss of the Pitris, who dwell in the long-enduring world, as also of the man versed in the Vedas, not smitten by passion.

What is a hundred times the bliss of the Pitris, who dwell in the long-enduring world, that is one bliss of the Devas born in the Ajana, as also of the man versed in the Vedas, not smitten by passion.

What is a hundred times the bliss of the Devas born in the Ajana, that is one bliss of the Devas (known as) Karma-Devas, those who have reached Devas by work, as also of the man versed in the Vedas, not smitten by passion.

What is a hundred times the bliss of the Karma - Devas, that is one bliss of the Devas, as also of the man versed in the Vedas, not smitten by passion. (Note: Here, "Devas" connotes the 33 Devas [8 vasus; 11 rudras; 12 adityas; Indra and Prajapathi]- who have a right to partake the oblations offered in the sacrificial rites)

What is a hundred times the bliss of the Devas, that is one bliss of Indra, as also of the man versed in the Vedas, not smitten by passion. (Note: Indra is the Lord of Devas)

What is a hundred times the bliss of Indra, that is one bliss of Brihaspathi (Indra's teacher), as also of the man versed in the Vedas, not smitten by passion.

What is a hundred times the bliss of Brihaspathi, that is one bliss of Prajapathi (the Lord of creatures, is the viraj, who has the three worlds for his body), as also of the man versed in the Vedas, not smitten by passion.

What is a hundred times the bliss of Prajapathi, that is one bliss of Brahma, as also of the man versed in the Vedas, not smitten by passion.

Note: Sri Sundara chaitanya Swami says In anandamaya kosam there is no karta and only bhokta hence there is absolute happiness.

In deep sleep happiness which we gain has no reason where as happiness we gain in dreams and waking states have some reason for our happiness.

Example: we get happiness if we eat gulab jam etc but in deep sleep there is no reason as it is our natural state.

Sri Sundara Chaitanya Swami says god and creation is not different as he himself thought of becoming many and hence came creation.

So as adi sankara said world is false and brahman is true and world is brahman.

Sri Sundara chaitanya Swami says man is not born due to papam but only due to previous janma punyam only.In one religion it is told that man is born with a sin. He says if that is the case then everywork he does will also become sin as it is sinner who is doing the karma.

He says when ramana maharshi comes even lord indra shoukd even stand and respect him.Such is the power of ramana maharshi.

Anandamaya Kosa described:

Brahma means - Hiranyagarbha, who is manifested as the universal being as well as the individual beings who pervades all the universe of Samsara in whom all bliss unite into one, who possess Dharma which causes that bliss, the knowledge concerning Dharma and its results, as also the utmost freedom from desire.

And this one, who is in the man, and that one who is in the Sun, He is one. He who knows departing from this world, attains this Annamaya self; this Pranamaya self does he attain; this Manomaya self he attains; this Vijnanamaya self he attains; he attains this Anandamaya Self. On that, too, there is this verse.

Note: Sri Sundara Chaitanya Swami says in one religion it says that god created the sun on 5th day and he criticised and said that how can we know 4 days have passed when sun itself is created on 5th day.

He said it is shame on humanity to write those kind of holy texts.

Sri Sundara Chaitanya swami says happiness cannot be retrieved by even mixture of combination of sense object + mind + indriyas combination.

He said there is one school who believes that the above combination gives perfect happiness.

That particular school gives example of killi in which the leaf is in green colour and sunnam is in white colour and vokkapodi is in brown colour.But finally when we mix those we will get red colour.So that school similarly we get perfect happiness in a mixture of combination of sense object + mind + indriyas combination.

However sri sundara chaitanya swami does not agree with above argument and says darkness(sense objects) + darkness(mind) + darkness(indriyas) cannot bring light.


Brahman is beyond speech and thought:

(Anuvaga 9 of Anandavalli)

He who knows the bliss of Brahman when all words recede, as well as mind, without reaching, he is not afraid of any one whatsoever. Him, verily, the thought not burns, why I have not done the right? Why have I done sin? Who so knows thus, these two as the self does he cherish. Both these, verily as the self does he cherish who thus knows. Such is the sacred wisdom.

Peace Chants:

May Brahman protect us (the Guru and Sishya) both!

May he give us both to enjoy!

Efficiency may we both attain!

Effective may our study prove!

Hate may we not (each other) at all!

Sources:

1) http://www.vedarahasya.net/siksha.htm
2) http://www.advaita.info/Taittiriya-Upanishad.html

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Taittiriya Upanishad Siksha Valli

Readers are requested to listen to Sri Sundara Chaitanya Swami Gari Pravachanam in telugu.

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=TattriyaUpanishad+SikshaValli+Volume12&aq=f

There are totally 12 Volumes and each volume contains 12 videos.

Sri Sundara Chaitanya Swami laughs at one incident where people beat their chests to tell that their house belongs to them and it is their own.

He tells they should ideally beat their home to tell that the house belongs to them rather than beating their chests.

Our desires are not permanent as desires which are there today will not be there tomorrow.

There are only 108 upanishads available today though there were more than 1000 upanishads in the past.

In krishna yagurvedam there are 2 upanishads Kato Upanishad and Taittiriya Upanishad.

Taittiriya Upanishad Siksha Valli gives us siksha for Bhrigu Valli and Brahmananda Valli.

Sri Sundara Chaitanya Swami says results of karma are temporary and completeness is not achieved Whereas moksha is in the form of jnana.

Sri Sundara Chaitanya Swami says Mediation comes under karma kanda only as it is upasana.

Sri Sundara Chaitanya Swami says god is everywhere and god is dharma.

God is not sitting anywhere and is seen in dharma in this world.

Dharma(order) is there in this world like fish can live only in water but not in milk..and as said in bhagavad gita "i am fire of digestion in every living body"...

So dharma is god.

Homage to Guru:

Before we start any vedic or mantra chanting, it is necessary that we pay homage to our Guru and secure His blessings to start and successfully complete the chanting / Japam etc.,

Those who have not yet identified a Guru can chant the following sloka instead and think of the Supreme Almighty as the very Guru:

"Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu Gurur Devo Maheshwarah
Gurus sakshat para Brahma thasmai sri Gurave Namah"

Introduction to the Shanti Mantra:

Devas place obstacles in men's way to Brahmavidya - the mantra for removal of such obstacles is the Shanti Mantra. Devas are put to much pain when men realise the identity of the self and Brahman and it is quite contrary to the wishes of the Devas that men should acquire Brahmavidya, so Devas put obstacles in the way of men who wish to acquire Brahmavidya. The great sage Pathanjali has defined a few of the Obstacles: "disease, dullness, doubt, carelessness, sloth, worldly-mindedness, misconception, missing the point and unsteadiness are the causes of the mind's distraction and they are the obstacles".


I. Shanti Mantra:

(Anuvaga 1 of Sikshavalli)

The uttering of the word "Shanti" three times is intended to ward off the troubles that occur on the path to Wisdom. The three kinds of troubles being:

1.Adhyatmika: Bodily causes like fever, pain in the head and so on
2.Adhidaivika: Troubles from Devas etc.,
3.Adhibhauthika: Troubles from Yakshas, Rakshasas etc.,

It is for the cessation of these three troubles that we utter the word "Shanti" thrice. Also in the shanti mantra, we praise specifically each of the Devas like Brahma, Vayu, Varuna, Indra etc, and secure their blessings for uninterrupted chanting.

Note: Sri Sundara Chaitanya Swami says crow and kokila(Cuckoo/nightingale) are of same color and have similar features and it is difficult to identify(different them).

But in vasanta rutuvu(Spring) we can get the difference as kokila starts rhyming beautiful hymns where as crow does not a cute tone.

Similarly fake and genuine swami look alike and put kashaya clothes but when asked to explain few texts like upanishads fake swami will tell some reason or other and escape.


II. Study of Phonetics: ('Siksha')

(Anuvaga 2 of Sikshavalli)

Why should one be careful in reciting mantras? There are mantras to be recited in a high pitched tone, short, long etc., and also there are differences in the intensity of effort, pronunciation of sound in the middle tone and conjunction of several sounds etc., on various mantras. These are variously called in sanskrit as: varnam, swaram, matra(i),bhalam, chandas etc.,

Hence, carelessness will lead to evil. The mantras when wrongly used, conveys not the intended idea and meaning. That speech or prayer will ruin the worshipper.

Note: Sri Sundara Chaitanya Swami says In sanskrit there are totally 50 letters.

if we include 'gna' also then there 51 letters.

There are totally 51 shakti pithas in india as there are 51 letters.

Shakthi means divine mother and so sanskrit belongs to divine mother.

Divine Mother will always be in the left side of Lord Shiva.

Only in telugu language we write from left to right i.e anticlock wise representing shakti mother who stays on left side.

Appaya Dikshutulu famous tamil poet has praised a lot on telugu and its language.He said it would have been good if he were born in andhra pradesh.

That is why it is said "Desha basha landu telugu lessa".

Sri Sundara Chaitanya swami says both cat and tiger carry their new born babies with their teeth only.

But their kids will not get injured even though their mother carry in this manner.

Animals can speak at max 1 or words like 'Amba' , 'Meeee' but only god has given gift to humans to speak/sing.


III. Brahma Varchasa:

(Anuvaga 3 of Sikshavalli)

The vedic study is to direct the mind towards certain contemplations which is calculated to secure fruits of this and the future world.

Brahma Varchasa is the luster that accrues from a study of the Veda. This mantra is intended to accrue fame and luster to the student (sishya) as well as to the master (guru). The sacred teaching about conjunction is declared in five objects namely: - in the worlds, in the lights, in knowledge, in progeny and in the self. (progeny: Sons, grandsons etc.,)

As to the worlds: Earth is the first form, next Heaven, the Interspace - the junction and Air the medium. (3.1)

As to the lights: Fire is the first form, Sun the second, Water - the junction and lightning the medium.(3.2)

As to knowledge: Guru is the first, Sishya the second, Knowledge - the junction and instruction the medium.(3.2,3)

As to progeny: Mother is the first, Father the second, Progeny - the junction and procreation the medium.(3.3)

As to Self: Lower jaw is the first form, Upper jaw the second, speech - the junction and tongue the medium.(3.4)

Note: Sri Sundara Chaitanya swami says previously in old vedic days where there is no lord krishna,lord shiva and other main popular gods hence they used to do mediation on one of the five elements as described above.

junction means sandhi in telugu.

medium means sandhanam in telugu.

So earth,fire,guru,mother,lower jaw are the first form in various categories.

Lower jaw is important and is in first form as while we are talking only lower jaw is the base for the upper jaw as without lower jaw upper jaw cannot help in speaking.


Prayers for Health and Wealth:

(Anuvaga 4 of Sikshavalli)

One who wishes to acquire retentive power recites this mantra. This obtains Medha and Sri. (Intelligence and Fortune). "Be sweetest my tongue. With ears much may I hear - as becoming be competent for Athma Jnana" - These mantras are repeated by one who wishes to improve the retentive power of memory. (4.1)

The mantras with which the seeker of fortune should offer oblations:- "Bring in to me an ever increasing amount of clothes and kinds of food and drink, doing this long, do you then bring to me fortune woolly along with cattle? May devotees of Brahman come to me from every side. Variously come to me. Well-equipped devotees may come to me. Self-controlled devotees may come to me. Peaceful devotees may come to me." - swaha. (4.2)

Prayer for fame: - "I may become famous among people. I may become superior to the wealthiest." (4.3)

Prayer for union with the Divine: - "O God! Enter me in to you (your sheath of Brahman). Having entered in to you, may I not be other than yourself. O Lord, do you also enter in to me. Let us be one alone in the Self. In you alone (as in a river of a thousand branches), I wash all acts of sins." (4.3)

Prayer for many disciples: - "As water runs to the lowest level, as months in to the year, so unto me devotees of Brahman may come (swaha). You shine forth to me. Do you come unto me. Do you make me one with Yourself as the metallic head of an arrow becomes one with the body it pierces into." (4.3)

Note: Sri Sundara Chaitanya Swami says Whatever we leave is not ours.

Contemplation of the Vyahritis:

(Anuvaga 5 of Sikshavalli)

Brahman is otherwise termed as Hiranya garbha.

Contemplation as the worlds: Three other subordinate devatas are also contemplated in this verse viz., - Bhuh, Bhuvah and Suvah. The fourth one is Mahah. This is discovered by a Rishi son of "Maahachamasya" and thus the contemplation of the Rishi forms an integral part of the upasana. It is described that Mahah (the Sun) is Brahman. It is the Atman as well and the other gods are its limbs. (It is contemplated that Bhuh is this world; Bhuvah - the mid region; Suvah -the other world; Mahah - the Sun) (5.1)

Contemplation as the Gods: By the Sun indeed all worlds excel. The contemplation in this verse being that:- Bhuh is verily the Agni (fire); Bhuvah - Vayu (air); Suvah - Aditya (the sun); Mahah - Chandramas (the moon) and it is by chandramas that all luminaries excel. (5.2)

Contemplation as the Vedas: Bhuh verily as the rig veda; Bhuvah - the sama veda; Suvah - the yajur veda; Mahah - the Brahman. By Brahman indeed all the vedas excel.Brahman, in this context, is the syllable 'OM'. (5.3)

Contemplation as life breaths: Bhuh as the upward life breath; Bhuvah - the downward life breath; Suvah - the pervading life; Mahah - the food. By food indeed all lives excel. (5.3)

Thus, the Vyahritis become four-fold, each four-fold being in four forms. He who contemplates them knows Brahman. To him all Devas offer tribute.

Contemplation of Brahman:

(Anuvaga 6 of Sikshavalli)

In the bright space within the heart He is, that Soul who is formed of thought, undying full of light. In the mid region of the throat's two pillars, that which hangs down like a nipple, that is the birth place of Indra, where the hair ends splits up dividing the two regions of the skull. (6.1)

In Agni as Bhuh he rests, in Vayu as Bhuvah, in Aditya as Suvah, in Brahman as Mahah. He attains self lordship. He attains to the lord of manas, the lord of speech (vak), the lord of sight (chakshu), the lord of hearing (srodra), the lord of intelligence (vgnyana). Then he becomes as the Brahman whose body is the bright space, whose nature is love, whose delight is life, whose manas is bliss, who is replete with peace, who is immortal. (6.2)

In other words, the contemplator becomes a svaraj, i.e., an independent lord due to contemplation of the Divine Being. To him all gods will offer tribute in subordination to him.

Contemplation of Brahman in the invisible:

Note: Sri Sundara Chaitanya Swami says Mind impact will be there in the body and vice versa is also true.

Suppose if we loose 10 lakhs though our mind gets affected but immediately our body gets impacted like we may sit down crying for some time etc.

Man breathes 21,600 in a day.

He says in people who are pandit in Sora Sastram can even predict the life-span of human depending on breathing. (kumbaka,rechaka)

He praised Swami Rama Tirtha a lot and eloborated his life span and sais his jivita charitra was his inspiration in his childhood.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swami_Rama_Tirtha


(Anuvaga 7 of Sikshavalli)

Contemplation of Hiranyagarbha: Earth is the mid region, heaven the main quarters and the intermediate quarters are Agni, Vayu, Aditya and Chandramas and the Nakshatras. Waters, plants, trees, the bright space (Aakasa) and the Athman (Soul) thus far among the external beings.

Contemplation as to the Self: Prana, vyana, apana, udana, samana ; the eye, the ears, the manas, speech, touch, skin, flesh, muscle, bone, marrow;

Prana - in the heart; Apana - in the anus; Samana - in the navel; Udana - in the region of throat; Vyana - traverses the whole body.

Pankta verily, is this all: by Pankta indeed does one the pankta strengthen. (Yajna is a pankta)


Contemplation of Pranava:

(Anuvaga 8 of Sikshavalli)

OM is Brahman. OM is this all. OM is verily compliance and on uttering "O recite", they begin to recite. With OM they begin samans. OM SOM - with this they tell the prayers. OM - Thus does the adhvaryu convey acceptance. OM - thus assents the Brahma (priest). OM - thus one permits the offering of an oblation to fire. OM - thus says the Brahmana who is about to recite - "May I obtain Brahman" - thus wishing Brahman verily does he obtain. (Adhvaryu - the priest who performs the acts enjoined in the Yajurveda)

A Brahmana utters OM and OM alone and by that syllable OM, he attains Brahman.

All undertakings which start with the syllable OM become fruitful, therefore one should contemplate the syllable OM as Brahman.

Note: Sri Sundara Chaitanya Swami says If we live without thoughts then our mind/buddhi can become hard useless(moddu/banda baripovatam).

Only If we think we will get buddhi(buddi kalugutundi).

By doing karma then our suddhi will get clean and will become available for getting jnana.

Upasaka's Duties:

(Anuvaga 9 of Sikshavalli)

This Anuvaga describes the duties of a Upasaka towards the following as well as the need for study and teaching:

the right, truth, penance, restraint, peace, the fire, offerings to fires, guests, the human, the off spring, begetting, propogation of the race as well as studying and teaching.

The right: - the learning of one's own veda and pravachana - which means either adhyapana - the teaching of it (or) Brahma Yajna - a daily solemn recitation of it;

truth: - truth speaking;

penance: - tapas or bodily mortification;

restraint: - Dama-calmness of the organs of external sensation; Tranquility (Sama) - calmness of manas, the internal organ;

While practising these, fires should be consecrated and oblations offered to them;

guests should be honoured;

the human - that is - social duties (such as marriages) should be discharged as occasions arise;

off spring should be begotten by having intercourse with wife in season at periods favorable for conception;

the race should be propagated through children's children, by getting the sons married.

Definition of Penance: He who thus knowing studies the vedas even when it rains and lightens, when it roars and thunders, when the wind is blowing even on the new moon day, he only practices penance; study, indeed is penance. Standing or walking sitting or lying down, he shall not fail to recite the Veda; then he is a man of penance, he is pure, who thus knowing recites the Veda.

Note: Sri Sundara Chaitanya Swami says according to bg gita man cannot be silent even for a minute without doing karma.

In East Godavari Districts they call salt as 'Ruchi'.

We should always speak truth.

Sri Sundara Chaitanya Swami says "Srama yeva Jayante" is wrong and "Satyameva Jayante" is correct.

All sep11 attacks(as the persons involved would have done much srama) and all wrong deeds will also come under "Srama yeva Jayante" so that is the reason it is wrong.

Sri Sundara Chaitanya Swami says in olden days when anyone died relatives will come to know say after 5-6 months as there was no communication available like telephones,cell phones etc and only letters(telegrams).

In our childhood child are kept in craddle as we want to keep safe our kid as any animal can harm them like snakes etc as child has no buddhi to discriminate between good and bad.

Sri Sundara chaitanya swami daily sleeps at night 12.00 AM and wakes up again at 4.00 AM.

A mantra to be repeated:

(Anuvaga 10 of Sikshavalli)

The mover of the tree I am. My fame is like the mountain's peak. The high one making (one) pure. I am the very immortal one as He is in the Sun. I am the lustrous wealth. I am of high Wisdom, immortal, undecaying. - Thus runs Sage Trisanku's teaching of Wisdom.

The tree of Samsara being cut as under, the fame becomes like unto a mountain's peak; it rises, as the mountain's peak is high. The fame concerning his liberation rises very high and spreads in the region of Devas; so that even Devas cannot thwart his wishes; not even Devas have power to prevent his becoming Brahman.

According to Sage Trisanku, the recitation of this mantra constitutes the austerity of vedic recitation known as Brahma Yajna, which one should practice after learning the Veda from a teacher.


The Exhortation:

(Anuvaga 11 of Sikshavalli)

Having taught the Veda, the teacher then exhorts the pupil; speak the truth (satyam vada); follow dharma (dharmam chara); from study swerve thou not. Having offered dear wealth to the teacher cut thou not the progeny's line. From the true it will not do to swerve, nor from Dharma nor from welfare. Neither will it do to swerve from well being, nor from study and teaching, nor from duties to Devas and Pitris. (11.1)

Treat your mother as a God. (maatru devo bhava)

Treat your father as a God. (pithru devo bhava)

Treat your teacher as a God. (acharya devo bhava)

Treat the guests also as God. (adhiti devo bhava)

What works are free from fault, they should be resorted to, not others. What are good works of ours, they should be done, not others. (11.2)

Whatever Brahmanas are better than ourselves, in their sitting it will not do for you to breathe. With reverence should gifts be made, never with irreverence should a gift be made, with liberality should gifts be made, with modesty should gifts be made, with fear should a gift be given, in friendliness should a gift be given. (11.3)

If to you a doubt as to a deed or a doubt as to conduct, should occur as the Brahmanas there who are thoughtful, zealous, well versed, not hard (at heart), desirous of Dharma - would act in such matters, so there shall you act. Now as to the accused: - " as the Brahmanas there who are thoughtful, zealous, well versed, not hard (at heart), desirous of Dharma - would act in such matters" - This is the direction; this is the advise; this the secret of Vedas; this the command; thus shall devotion be and thus verily all this shall you observe. (11.4)

Note: Sri Sundara chaitanya Swami says Gruhastas should do annual cermony compulsory.For sanyasis it is not compulsory as they have removed complete attachment to the body.

Treat your mother as a God. (maatru devo bhava) means treat mother as a god but mother is not god at all.

We should respect in order wise like first mother should be respected then father and next comes guru.

Guru is very much important as it is only he who removes ignorance in us.


Thanks Giving:

(Anuvaga 12 of Sikshavalli)

OM: May Mitra be propitious to us and Varuna propitious be; may Aryaman propitious be to us; propitious be Indra and Brihaspathi to us; to us propitious may Vishnu of vast extent be. Bow to Brahma, Bow to you Vayu ! You are indeed Brahman perceptible. You indeed have I declared Brahman perceptible. The right have I declared; and I have declared the truth. That has protected me and that has protected the teacher; yes that has protected me; that has protected the teacher.

Note: Sri Sundara Chaitanya Swami says In Adarvana Vedam it is written that we should earn with 100 hands to do charity with 1000 hands.


Sources:

1) http://www.vedarahasya.net/siksha.htm
2) http://www.advaita.info/Taittiriya-Upanishad.html

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