Ombhadram Karinibhishinu Yamadeva,

Bhadram Pashya Bhaira Vyraha Bhāsa Bhāryra,

Sthyraa, sthirae, sthuvagam, Sastanobhi,

Vyam Deva, Hithayyya D Mhya Devihya Hidhyaa yadayyhu. astarchsio arishtonemi soestine o'brihaspatir dadaatha

Oam shanty, shanty, shanty

So we are doing the Mandukya Karika

and we are on chapter 2.

We were on verse 31, which is the most important verse of the entire chapter, chapter

2.

And it's a pretty radical verse, very shocking kind of verse because it says, N'a neroadho, not a utpati,

nabhah,

badhah, sadaqha, namukshur, nvaymukta,

ittei-eisha, paromartthata.

What does it mean?

It says that there is no creation, no cessation of the universe.

There is nobody in bondage, nobody struggling to get out of bondage,

nobody doing spiritual practices, nobody who is free also, liberated also.

And this apparently is the final truth, which is very shocking.

Last time we discussed the whole the whole class was a

discussion of this that the way we have understood Vedanata or in general

spiritual life that there is a problem which needs solving we are in bondage

and we need freedom from bondage and for that purpose

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