7. Mundaka Upanishad | Mantras 1.2.7 - 9 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

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Hinduism, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 2 October 2023

⏱️ 66 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... (or) 2. Eight Upanisads Vol. 2 translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/Eight-U... ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate Vedanta NY Archives: / vedantanewyorkarchives Web: http://vedantany.org Soundcloud: http://Soundcloud.com/VedantaNY iTunes Podcast: http://bit.ly/vedanta-talks-itunes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5IrDmqX... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VedantaNY ABOUT VEDANTA Vedanta is one of the world’s most ancient religious philosophies and one of its broadest. Based on the Vedas, the sacred scriptures of India, Vedanta affirms the oneness of existence, the divinity of the soul, and the harmony of religions. ABOUT US Vedanta Society of New York is affiliated with the Ramakrishna Order of India. In fact, this is the Order's first Center started by Swami Vivekananda, in 1894. It was a historic event, for the seed of the world-wide Ramakrishna Movement was sown here in New York over a century ago. Swami Sarvapriyananda is the present Resident Minister and Spiritual Leader of the Vedanta Society of New York.

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0:00.0	Ombhraim, Bhadram Karni Bhaasya bhaqshabhira jatra,
0:14.0	Stira, Rangay, stushhtwagam Sastanubhi, stu shushed vahum shah bhaeghahedhyaehah
0:22.6	Svati na Indra, Vridhhhrahrava,
0:26.6	Svhāhāhvhāhāhāhāhāhārkhyaarhyahyahārishanaemi archio arishtonimi, swastinobri Haspater dhadha.
0:39.3	Ome, shanty, shanty, shanty.
0:45.3	Om, O gods, may we hear auspicious words with ears.
0:51.3	While engaged in sacrifices, may we see auspicious things with the eyes.
0:57.0	While praising the gods with steady limbs, may we enjoy a life that is beneficial to the gods.
1:03.0	May Indra of ancient fame be auspicious to us. May the all-knowing Pusha, God of the earth, be propitious to us.
1:11.6	May Garuda, the destroyer of evil, be well disposed towards us.
1:16.6	May Brihaspati ensure our welfare.
1:19.6	Ome, peace, peace.
1:23.6	Now, Namaste and good evening.
1:28.3	Although I don't think it's evening everywhere.
1:32.3	There are people from all across the world, different time zones.
1:38.3	So it's been quite a gap, nearly more than two and a half months.
1:43.3	So a little catch up. We are studying the Mundaka Upanishad.
1:54.0	And the Mundaka Upanishad, what has happened so far is that the student, Shownaka, he comes to the teacher, Angiras, and asks the question,
2:04.6	Sir, what is that by knowing which everything is known?
2:08.6	Qasminu, Bhagavho Vigyaatis, Sarvamidam Vigyaatim Bhavati. Sir, what is that knowing which everything is known?
2:16.6	And instead of answering directly, the teacher first says that knowing knowledge is actually of two kinds.
2:26.3	One is the knowledge by which the ultimate reality is known.
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