Tuesday, March 14, 2023

32 brahma-vidyas of the Upanishad

The 32 brahma-vidyas of the Upanishads The various meditations on Brahman (God, the Absolute)taught in the Vedanta. 1. Sad Vidya -- Brahman as the ground of all being Chhandogya Upanishad, VI 2. Antaraaditya Vidya -- Brahman as the Inner Controller of the Sun Chhandogya Upanishad, I.vi.6 3. Akasa Vidya -- Brahman as the Cosmic Ether Chhandogya Upanishad, I.ix.1 4. Prana Vidya -- Brahman as the Vital Breath Chhandogya Upanishad, I.xi.5 5. Paramjyoti Vidya -- Brahman as the Supreme Splendor Chhandogya Upanishad, III.xiii.7 6. Sandilya Vidya -- Meditation as taught by Sandilya Chhandogya Upanishad, III.xiv.7 7. Upakosala Vidya -- Meditation as taught to Upakosala Chhandogya Upanishad, IV.x 8. Vaisvaanara Vidya -- Brahman as the Universal Being Chhandogya Upanishad, V.xi 9. Bhuma Vidya -- Brahman as the Great One Chhandogya Upanishad, VII 10. Satyakaama Vidya -- Meditation as taught to Satyakaama Jaabaala Chhandogya Upanishad, IV.iv 11. Dahara Vidya -- Brahman as the Imperceptible Ether within the Heart Chhandogya Upanishad, VIII 12. Madhu Vidya -- Brahman as Honey Chhandogya Upanishad, III.i 13. Samvarga Vidya Chhandogya Upanishad, IV.iii 14. Gayatri Vidya -- Brahman as the Holy Gayatri Mantra Chhandogya Upanishad, III.xii 15. Panca Agni Vidya -- The Meditation of the Five Fires Chhandogya Upanishad, V.iii to x. 16. Akshi Vidya -- Brahman as being present within the Eye Chhandogya Upanishad, IV.xv.1 17. Antaryaami Vidya -- Brahman as the Inner Controller Brhadaaranyaka Upanishad, III.vii 18. Akshara Vidya -- Brahman as the Imperishable Brhadaaranyaka Upanishad, III.viii.8 19. Jyotishaam jyotir Vidya -- Brahman as the Light of Lights Brhadaaranyaka Upanishad, IV.iv.16 20. Maitreyi Vidya -- Meditation as taught by Yajnavalkya to his wife Maitreyi Brhadaaranyaka Upanishad, II.iv 21. Sarvaantaraatmaa Vidya -- Brahman as the Inner Self of All Brhadaaranyaka Upanishad, III.iv 22. Anandamaya Vidya -- Brahman as the Self consisting of Bliss Taittiriya Upanishad, Anandavalli 23. Vaaruni Vidya -- Meditation as taught by the god Varuna Taittiriya Upanishad, Bhriguvalli 24. Nyaasa Vidya -- Self-surrender Taittiriya Narayanam, 49-52 25. Paramapurusha Vidya -- Brahman as the Supreme Person Katha Upanishad, I.iii 26. Naciketa Vidya -- Meditation with the Naciketa fire Katha Upanishad, I.ii 27. Angushta-pramita Vidya -- Brahman as resident within the Heart, of the size of the Thumb Katha Upanishad, II.iv.12 28. Paryanka Vidya -- Brahman as the highest God seated in the Supreme Abode Kaushitaki Upanishad, I 29. Pratardana Vidya -- Meditation as taught to Pratardana by the god Indra Kaushitaki Upanishad, III 30. Baalaaki Vidya -- Meditation as taught to Baalaaki Kaushitaki Upanishad, IV 31. Aksharapara Vidya -- Meditation on the Imperishable Mundaka Upanishad, I 32. Isavasya Vidya -- Meditation as taught in the Isavasya Upanishad

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  1. In-spite of all these Upanishads , Out of 5 Gurus , only three Gurus ( Brahma , Vishnu , Maheswara ) are aware of the abode of Brahman ( Parabrahma ) . 4 th Guru of-course knows where his abode is and 5 th Guru 'Sri' ( wife of Parabrahma ) obviously knows .

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