Aitareya Upanishad

 =============================================================== =============================================================== Thursday, May 26. 2022. 19:00.  Origin of the Universe & Man   (Part-1)  - 3. =============================================================== ============================================================== Mantram- 1.  "Om atma va idameka evagra asinnanyatki.nchana mishat.h . sa ikshata lokannu srija iti ."  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Translation of the slokam : In the beginning all this verily was Atman (Absolute Self) only, one and without a second. There was nothing else that winked. He (Atman) willed Himself: "Let Me now create the worlds".  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commentary : It is the common experience that change can take place only upon a changeless base. The movi

 ============================================================== ============================================================== Thursday, May 05. 2022. 19:00.  Origin of the Universe & Man   (Part-1)  - 2 ============================================================== Introduction  to the Aitareya Upanishad  =============================================================== Positive tendencies are created by constant repetition. Even in spirituality - nama japa - repeating the name of the lord, has the greatest place. We often hear of depression, dejection, anger and frustration as being some of the emotions that keep one from attaining their higher goal – happiness. We are often also advised to keep the mind busy with some positive activity. Keeping the mind involved in nobler and higher thoughts and actions is one of the easiest ways to keep the mind busy. Take the name of the Lord – any name, and chant the same to fill up the vacant and idle mind. - Swami Swaroopananda ( Chinmaya mis