2015-03-06: Ribhu Gita, Ch 7, Verses 49 to 56
Chapter 7 - Description of the Twin Topics of Tarpana to Brahman and Homa to the Self, Verses 49 to 56
Chapter 7 - Description of the Twin Topics of Tarpana to Brahman and Homa to the Self, Verses 49 to 56
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction about Brahman’s nature of Truth-Knowledge-Infinity and the Existence of the Self. Dialogues on the solid mass of space-like Being, doubtless Existence-Consciousness, the infinite, freedom from the idea of being the performer of action, detachment and happiness, egolessness, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Chandogya Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 1 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction about the Existence of Brahman. Dialogues on for whom objects appear, the reason for illusion, thoughts and the “I,” and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Chandogya Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 1 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction about Brahman and the Self being identical and the elimination of illusory differentiation by Self-inquiry. Dialogues on the witness of all minds, the comparison of the waking and dream states, the non-arising of the ego “I,” and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Chandogya Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 44 of the Song of Ribhu.
Chapter 7 - Description of the Twin Topics of Tarpana to Brahman and Homa to the Self, Verses 45 to 48
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction about the nature of the Self and the discriminative inquiry that frees one from illusion. Dialogues on the cause of misperception, the desire for happiness and Self-Realization, the importance of Self-Knowledge and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Chandogya Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 44 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial spiritual instruction is given entirely in silence. Dialogues on the significance of silence, familiarity and the Knowledge of Existence, happiness-reality-identity, freedom from the body and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Chandogya Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 43 of the Song of Ribhu.
Fitness to realize, freedom from unhappiness, the sleep experience, Realization of the Self is Realization of Brahman, surrender.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction about the Self-evident nature of Existence, which is Consciousness. Dialogues on inquiry and the destruction of delusive tendencies, conditioning and memory, Self-inquiry, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Brhadaranyaka Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 43 of the Song of Ribhu.
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction about the nature of the Self, Being-Consciousness-Bliss. Dialogues on the nonobjective Knowledge and freedom from misidentification with the body, undefined Being, Knowledge of God and morality, the Self and the body, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Brhadaranyaka Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 42 of the Song of Ribhu.
Chapter 7 - Description of the Twin Topics of Tarpana to Brahman and Homa to the Self, Verses 41 to 44
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the true nature of the Existence of the Self. Dialogues on nonobjective Consciousness, austerities, transcendence of the body, prana, etc. and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Brhadaranyaka Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 42 of the Song of Ribhu.
Chapter 7 - Description of the Twin Topics of Tarpana to Brahman and Homa to the Self, Verses 35 to 40
Chapter 7 - Description of the Twin Topics of Tarpana to Brahman and Homa to the Self, Verses 31 to 34
Chapter 7 - Description of the Twin Topics of Tarpana to Brahman and Homa to the Self, Verses 26 to 30
Chapter 7 - Description of the Twin Topics of Tarpana to Brahman and Homa to the Self, Verses 22 to 25
Chapter 7 - Description of the Twin Topics of Tarpana to Brahman and Homa to the Self, Verses 16 to 21
Chapter 7 - Description of the Twin Topics of Tarpana to Brahman and Homa to the Self, Verses 10 to 15
Chapter 7 - Description of the Twin Topics of Tarpana to Brahman and Homa to the Self, Verses 06 to 09
Chapter 7 - Description of the Twin Topics of Tarpana to Brahman and Homa to the Self, Verses 01 to 05
Chapter 5 - Determination of the Phenomenal World Being the Void and the Nonexistence of All, Verses 62 to 67
Chapter 5 - Determination of the Phenomenal World Being the Void and the Nonexistence of All, Verses 51 to 56
Chapter 3 - Description of the Phenomenal World Being Existence-Consciousness, Verses 42 to 48
Chapter 3 - Description of the Phenomenal World Being Existence-Consciousness, Verses 38 to 41
Chapter 3 - Description of the Phenomenal World Being Existence-Consciousness, Verses 33 to 37
Chapter 3 - Description of the Phenomenal World Being Existence-Consciousness, Verses 28 to 32
Chapter 3 - Description of the Phenomenal World Being Existence-Consciousness, Verses 20 to 27
Chapter 3 - Description of the Phenomenal World Being Existence-Consciousness, Verses 15 to 18
Chapter 3 - Description of the Phenomenal World Being Existence-Consciousness, Verses 6 to 15
Chapter 3 - Description of the Phenomenal World Being Existence-Consciousness, Verses 1 to 5