17. Mundaka Upanishad | Mantras 2.2.5 - 6 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

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🗓️ 10 December 2023

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Mundaka Upanishad which one of the major Upanishads belonging to the Atharva Veda. Mundaka means ''shaved'' like a shaved head. The teachings revealed in this Upanishad are meant to leave the student clean, or shaved of the veil of ignorance. Indeed, the study of this Upanishad has been traditionally confined to the shaven-heads, or the sannyasins, who have renounced everything and devoted themselves exclusively to contemplation. The book consists of 64 Mantras (verses) split across Mundakas (parts) and Khandas (sections) as follows: Mundaka 1 - Khanda 1 - 9 mantras (1.1.1 - 1.1.9) Mundaka 1 - Khanda 2 - 13 mantras (1.2.1 - 1.2.13) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (2.1.1 - 2.1.10) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (2.2.1 - 2.2.11) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (3.1.1 - 3.1.10) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (3.2.1 - 3.2.11) Reference books: 1. Mundaka Upanisad translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/mundaka-upanisad-with-the-commentary-of-sankaracarya_moreinfo.html (or) 2. Eight Upanisads Vol. 2 translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/Eight-Upanishads-Commentary-by-Shankara_moreinfo.html

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0:00.0	Ome, Bhadram Karni Bhaenuya, Medevah,
0:11.0	Bhadram Pashabhirya jatra,
0:15.0	Stirae, Rangai, stushed waghum sastanubhi,
0:20.0	Vyhyahyahhah Deva Hidhyaa Yadahyahah, Tarkshu Arishtonimhi Swastinobrihas Patir Dhadha to
0:40.3	Oam Shanti, Shanti
0:43.3	Shanti
0:45.3	O God, may we hear auspicious words with our ears
0:51.3	while engaged in sacrifices, may we see auspicious things with our eyes
0:57.0	while praising the gods with steady limbs may we enjoy a life that is beneficial to the gods
1:05.0	may Indra of ancient fame be auspicious to us may the all-knowing Pusha God of the earth be auspicious to us may the all knowing pusha god of the earth be propitious to us
1:15.2	may garuda the destroyer of evil be well disposed towards us may brihaspati ensure our
1:23.0	welfare oh peace peace peace, peace.
1:28.3	So, we are studying the Mundaka Upanishad.
1:34.3	Last time we did mantras 2 to 3 and 2 to 4.
1:39.3	If you remember, the beautiful metaphor of archery was used.
1:49.2	So the mantras, very stirring, beautiful language.
1:56.6	Dhanur, Grihittva Upanishadam Mahastram, Sharam hi upasa,
2:02.1	Nishitam Sandaeat,
2:04.6	Ayyatthabhavagathehāhāhācācram Somiyaviddihdi.
2:13.0	The teacher addresses the student and says that,
2:17.3	take up the bow, this great bowl of the Upanishads
2:21.6	the Upanishads is compared to a bow and the arrow the arrow sharpened by meditation purified
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