Thoughts on "Who ám I"

  Pranava or OM   The Mandukya Upanishad is a principal Upanishad in the Athraveda. Mānduka, its etymological root, refers to a “teacher” or ‘spiritual distress” as per Monier’s dictionary. When the world begins each time in its cyclical evolution after pralaya, as per nasadiya suktam*     न अस॑त् आ॒सी॒त्   नो इति॑   सत्   आ॒सी॒त् । ná ásat  ā s ī t n á  u sát  ā s ī t not the non-existent existed, nor did the existent exist then At the time of evolution, there was no sound or soundless-ness as we more commonly understand it. Om or Pranava is the “primordial” or the first sound in the universe. Before the Pranava, there was no sound. It is important to note that both, sound, and absence of sounds, are present only in duality, therefore. This sound is also called as “shabda Brahman” by the shaktas.   Amatra – the infinite   Now let us examine Amatra. In Sanskrit, Matra denotes a quantity or duration ...

  What are the benefits of undertaking the pursuit of Truth If you have read the previous post on "purpose of life" and are convinced that you must now pursue the reality, read on.  Welcome to a an entirely new world. A world that demands that you reconsider all the preconceptions and conditionings of thought. An enticing prospect awaits those who are brave enough to take this long and exceptional journey in a quest for realisation of the Self – Atman. What does one get by undertaking this journey? You will discover that you were always free and never bonded to anything. You are free from bondage. ...and that you never needed any liberation!  You can respond to every situation – you will never need to react.  Discover an infinitude of compassion and gratitude that will change the way you live and work every day. What will you not get? Contrary to popular belief, one does NOT attain bliss. The term bliss is a bad translation of the Sanskrit word, Ananda. No one ...

Are you looking for a purpose in life?   Have you wondered about the purpose of life? Why must one be born, live a life of ups and downs, start a family and eventually perish? Is this a repetitive cycle and is it ordained? If not, why must all of us go through this? Death seems to be a finality of life. All that one has earned – name, fame, power, money, respect, good deeds – all seem to be powerless at the final step. Upon retrospective evaluation it seems to make one’s accomplishments in life meaningless, entirely. People normally come to this point in their life either having achieved a pinnacle in this life yet feeling a longing or due to a keen observation of their surroundings. If the above resonates with you, read on.  What is the nature of this inquiry? When one dies does that person take the miseries, sufferings, building, cars, wealth, or any one single accomplishment of their life with them. It would seem that any number of achievements of a person’s life remain ...