Sunday 14 December 2008

Suka Rahasya Upanishad

Lord Parameswara describes in this Upanishad, the rituals and customs to Sree Suka Brahma Rushi, son of Vyasa,

1. The importance of pranava mantra, the meaning and messages of pranava are given in the beginning of the Upanishad.

2. The message of what is meant by Brahmaarpanam

3. The messages of Vedas and Veda mantras,

4. Detailed description of the mahaavakyaas which are also known as mahad vakyaas in this Upanishad.,

5. The description of japa yoga and through that the attainment of brahmajnaana are given.

6. The importance of the jnaanam /knowledge of absolute and absolute knowledge and receiving the knowledge directly from the guru are explained,

7. It is told that the knowledge should be received from the guru through ears/listening, retained in the heart and through meditation the actual realization of each mantra/ knowledge is to be obtained.

8. Acquiring knowledge on swadharma and anya dharma and attaining brahma saayujyam is narrated.

9. Finally the importance of pranava jnaanam is given.

10. In the last part of the Upanishad, importance of learning and teaching this Upanishad is given .

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