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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