Brihadaranyaka Upanishad

The largest of all Upanishads, containing the profound teachings of Sage Yajnavalkya to Maitreyi and debates with Gargi.

Occasion: अध्यात्म साधना, एकांत ध्यान (Deep Meditation, Spiritual Retreats)

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Benefit: Experiencing the non-dual supreme Reality and liberation from all limitations.

Shanti Mantra

ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय। तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय। मृत्योर्माऽमृतं गमय॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥

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Om asato maa sadgamaya | Tamaso maa jyotirgamaya | Mrityormaa''mritam gamaya || Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||

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Lead me from the unreal to the real. Lead me from darkness to light. Lead me from death to immortality. Om Peace, Peace, Peace.

Mantra 2

ब्रह्म वा इदमग्र आसीत्, तदात्मानमेवावेत्, अहं ब्रह्मास्मीति। तस्मात्तत्सर्वमभवत्...

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Brahma vaa idamagra aaseet, tadaatmaanamevaavet, aham brahmaasmeeti | Tasmaattatsarvamabhavat...

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This universe was indeed Brahman in the beginning. It knew itself only as "I am Brahman" (Aham Brahmasmi). Therefore, it became all.

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You have completed reading the key verses of the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad. May Vedic wisdom illuminate your intellect.