Introduction
HAri OM,
The knowledge of Self is that which is ever present but still forgotten due to the ignorance, hence, as Acharya Sankara instructs in Laghu Vakya Vritti, a seeker must continuously think about the reality, meditate on that and discuss on that till the knowledge becomes clear. Acharya Sankara out of compassion for such seekers has written a number of small works in which he explains the Reality in simple words. Of these, by grace of Guru, we have learnt 'Vakya Vritti' and 'Laghu vakya Vritti'. Let us now proceed to another work, "Atma bodha".
The text of Atmabodha conveys the message of jnana yoga (the path of knowledge). Through beautifully written 68 verses, Acharya explains us the nature of the Self, in the work "Atma Bodha" or "Self Knowledge". As the name indicates, this text deals with teachings of the Self.
Under the guidance of Swami Chimayananda and Swami Nikhilananda in the form of word meaning and explanations, and by saluting to the Lord who is but the ever present, ever blissful Self, let us start learning from tomorrow, "Atma Bodha" or "The knowledge of the Self".
Hari OM
With regards,
Mallika R
What you have is God's gift to you and what you do with what you have is your gift to God
The knowledge of Self is that which is ever present but still forgotten due to the ignorance, hence, as Acharya Sankara instructs in Laghu Vakya Vritti, a seeker must continuously think about the reality, meditate on that and discuss on that till the knowledge becomes clear. Acharya Sankara out of compassion for such seekers has written a number of small works in which he explains the Reality in simple words. Of these, by grace of Guru, we have learnt 'Vakya Vritti' and 'Laghu vakya Vritti'. Let us now proceed to another work, "Atma bodha".
The text of Atmabodha conveys the message of jnana yoga (the path of knowledge). Through beautifully written 68 verses, Acharya explains us the nature of the Self, in the work "Atma Bodha" or "Self Knowledge". As the name indicates, this text deals with teachings of the Self.
Under the guidance of Swami Chimayananda and Swami Nikhilananda in the form of word meaning and explanations, and by saluting to the Lord who is but the ever present, ever blissful Self, let us start learning from tomorrow, "Atma Bodha" or "The knowledge of the Self".
Hari OM
With regards,
Mallika R
What you have is God's gift to you and what you do with what you have is your gift to God
posted by vedanta | 8:18 PM
1 Comments:
HARI AUM
Prostrations to all.
Atma Bodha is special from other works of Sankara in that many subtle
concepts have been cleared pointed out here. For example the theory of
Vritti Jnaana and Svaroopa Jnaana has been clearly brought out --- this
is important because this point is considered to be an addition to
Sankara's theory by Vivarana school (vivaranacharya Prakashaatman
yathi).
Another important thing in this work is that each and every sloka has
an
example associated with it for the better understanding of the seeker.
There is not even one sloka in this work which doesn't have an example
or udaaharana associated with it. Atma Bodha also has an original
commentary considered to be that of Padmapada (one of the four direct
disciples of Sankara). If the commentary is that of Padmapada then it
clearly shows the importance of the work which made Padmapada write a
commentary to it...... This commentary is available as part of some 12
works of Sankara along with sub commentaries (titled Prakarana
Dvaadashi) from Dakshinamurthy Mutt in Varanasi (:-) But the book has
only sanskrit texts with no translations :-):-):-)).
There is yet another sanskrit commentary on Atma Bodha by Swami
Harshananda Puri (head of Ramakrishna Mission Bangalore) which is also
really enlightening and simple.
As Mallika has already put forth, Chinmaya's commentary on Sankara's
works plus upanishads is very enlightening, full of concepts and simple
too......
Let AMMA guide us all to learn this beautiful work of Sankara with
illustrations and examples so that the ultimate reality becomes clear &
we may realize our own very nature of Brahman.
Prostrations to all.
HARI AUM
Thanks
Hariram
Let a moment not pass by without remembering God
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