Saturday 31 October 2020

Sri Sanathsujatheeyam – Sri Mahabharath - Sri Shankarabhashyam - Chapter-2 - Bhashyam –7 – Sathyasthuthi - Who is contented in life? - The characteristics of an outstanding Bhramin/twice-born – Sathyam Gnanam Anantham Bhrama

 





Chapter 2 - 7 - Bhashyam – Sathyasthuthi - Who is contented in life? - The characteristics of an outstanding Bhramin/twice-born – Sathyam Gnanam Anantham Bhrama

 

Sage Sanathkumara speaks “Oh! Rajendra, the supreme Bhramam resides as a soul in the Jeeva is the absolute truth, and these fourteen worlds initiated from that supreme Bhramam, are the faces of that supreme Bhramam, it is immortal therefore contemplate and meditate upon that supreme Bhramam and attain union with it.  The supreme Bhramam resides as Athman is the cause for the functioning of the mind, intellect, Ahamkara, Panchaprana, Karma and Gnanendhriyas, once the Athman leave the body, it would be declared as a corpse, hence contemplate upon that supreme Bhramam/Paramathma resides as a soul in the Jeeva and achieve Amrithaththva/immortality. You are that Sathyathma which has no dual forms, it is all-pervasive, pure, absolute truth, and eternal and it has no birth or death and free from afflictions. Oh! Rajan, get yourself free from all the sins accumulated,/Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Madha, Moha, and Mathshcharya, and engage in Thapovriththi/austerities, it is the wealth of a Mahathma/Sadhu, that was earned from the supreme Bhramam.  Oh! Rajan, the ‘Kevala Thapas’ is free from impurities, it is the collection of virtues, and constant meditation and contemplation upon that supreme Bhramam is ‘Kevala Thapas’. It has no place for impurities or false perceptions, the collections of virtues/Bhakti, Gnana, and Vairagya is the Kevala Thapas. Oh! Rajan, it is Papahara/it removes all the sins, it is pure, it removes Janma/birth, Mrithyu/death, and Jara/aging and illness. ”

 

Who is contented in life?

 

Sage Sanathkumara speaks “Oh! Bharatha, the Jeeva who is free from the Panchendhriya/interest in worldly matters and bondage/Jeeva who has no interest in the things that have seen, heard, perceived, tasted, enjoyed,/ and free from redundant thoughts is ‘contented ’ in life. Oh! Bharatha, the Jeeva who is not drenched in the destructible material matters like wealth, money, family, children, wife, fame, relatives, companions, possessions, etc.  person with the thorough knowledge of the happiness that derived from it has fleeting nature, all the material matters have to undergo constant transformation and ruin, is ‘contented’ in life. The Jeeva who is not chasing after material welfare lives without get attached to any of the material matters and bondage is ‘contended’ in the life, he/she is free from miseries and sorrows. The Jeeva who is free from Indhriyasukha/pleasures from sense are ‘contended’ in life. The ‘Jeevamuktha’ do not fall for the Indhriyasukha or material matters which has to meet definite ruin, they constantly contemplate and meditate upon that indestructible all-pervasive supreme Bhramam resides as a soul in the Jeeva.”

 

The characteristics of an outstanding Bhramin –

 

Dhritarashtra speaks “Oh! Mahamune, kindly describe who is Bhramana Shreshta/illustrious Bhramin/twice-born? Veda is Sanathana/eternal, Aparusheya. The Brahmin who is profound in Vedic knowledge is known as Chaturvedi, Trivedi, Dhvivedhi, Yekavedhi, and Anrik/has no knowledge of Veda as well. Kindly describe the characteristics of an illustrious Bhramin.”

 

Sage Sanathkumara speaks “Oh! Rajan, Akhyanapanchama  is Veda and Purana, the Chandhokhyaupanishadh says ‘Ithihasapuranam Panchamam’, the person who has profound knowledge in Panchamaveda/Veda, Ithihasa and Puruana are revered as ‘Panchavedhi’, there are Chaturvedi, Trivedi, Dhvivedhi, Yekavedhi as well. There are Anrik and people who have discarded all four Vedas too. I shall describe the nature of an Uththama Bhramana/excellent Bhramin to you. Veda is the essence of the supreme Bhramam which is Sath/indestructible, Chith/pure, Anandha/supreme bliss/eternal, Adhvatheeya/has no dual forms. Hence, the twice-born who are profound in Veda, constantly take pleasure in the recitation, contemplation, and meditation upon that supreme Bhramam is an outstanding Bhramin. He understands the Bhramam is the eternal truth, and the Prakrithi is Maya/ which is destructible. The Ekaveda is Idham and Anidham/basic lessons, Vedhanam/knowledge is Veda. Yeka and Adhvatheeya Veda become Samvithroopa is Gnanaswaroopa. The Yekavedha is Bhramam, due to the influence of Maya, it becomes Rigvadhiveda, and assumed various forms. These Rigvadhivedhas are taught methodically to achieve that supreme Bhramam, hence it has achieved the name ‘Veda’. In other words, these Rigvadhivedas are supreme Bhramam, learning and practicing the same to achieve union with that Bhramam/Bhramalabdhi is Veda. The Shruthi says the Veda is ‘Sathyam Gnanam Anantham Bhrama” Oh! Rajendra, understand the truth and achieve the union with that indestructible supreme Bhramam with the practice of meditation and contemplation upon that supreme Lord.”

 

Sathyasthuthi  

Idhaneem Sathyasthuthi: Kreeyathe

Sathyathma Bhava Rajendra Sathye Loka: Prathishtitha: | Thamsthu Sathyamukhanahu: Sathye  Hyamrithamahitham ||

 

Hey Rajendra, Thvam  Sathyathma Bhava | Sathye Loka: Prathishtitha: Thamsthu Sathyamukhanahu: Sathye  Hi Amrithamahitham ||

Sathyathma Sathyaroopo Bhava Hey Rajendra, Sathye Loka: Prathishtitha: Thamsthu Sathyamukhan Sathya Pradhanan Sathyadheenathma Laban Ahu: Sathye  Hi Amrithamahitham Amritham Moksha: ||

Nivriththenaiva Dhoshena  Thapo Vrathamihachareth | Yethathdhathra Kritham Viththam Sathyameva Satham Varam ||

Nivriththenaiva Dhoshena Thapovritham Ihachareth | Yethath Dhathra Kritham Viththam | Sathyameva Satham Varam ||

Nivriththenaiva Dhoshena Thapovritham Ihachareth | Yethath Dhathra Kritham Viththam | Sathyameva  Satham Varam ||

Bhashyam

Idhaneem “Kadham Samridhdhamathyarththam” Ithyenena Upakranthamarththam Upasamharathi ||

Dhoshairethair Viyuktham Thu Gunairethai: Samanvitham | Yethath Samridhdhamathyarththam Thapo Bhavathi Kevalam ||

Yethai: Dhoshai: Viyuktham Yethai:  Gunai: Samnvitham Athyarththam Samridhdham Yethath  Thapa: “Kevalam” Bhavathi ||

Bhashyam –

 Dhoshairethai: “Krodhadhaya”: Ithyadhina Poorvokthai: Viyuktham Thu Gunairethai: Gnanadhabishcha Samanvitham Yath Yethath Samridhdhamathyarththam Thapo Bhavathi Kevalam | Kim Bahuna ||

Yanmam Pricchasi Rajendra Samkshepathaththadh Bhraveemithe | Yethath Papaharam Shudhdham Janmamrithyu Jarapaham ||

Oh! Rajan, Yath Mam Pricchasi Thath Samkshepath The  Bhraveemi | Yethath Papaharam Shudhdham Janma Mrithyu Jarapaham Bhavathi ||

Bhashyam –

Hey Rajendra, Yanmam Pricchasi Thath Samkshepath Samasatha: Bhraveemithe | Yethath  Vakshyamanam Papaharam Shudhdham Janma Mrithyu Jarapaham ||

 

Who is contented in life?

Kim Thadhithi Cheth Thathraha

Indhriyebhyashcha Panchabhyo Manasashchaiva Bharatha | Atheethanagathebhyashcha Mukthashchethsa Sukhi Bhaveth ||

Hey Bharatha,  Panchabhya Indhriyebhya: Manasa: Atheethanagathebhyashcha Mukthashcheth Sa Sukhi Bhaveth ||

Bhashyam –

Hey Bharatha, Indhriyebhya: Savishayebhya: Panchabhya: Varththamanebhya: Manasashchaiva Thadha Atheethebhya: Anagathebhyashcha Mukthashcheth Sa Sukhi Bhaveth Muktha Yeva Bhavebhithyarththa: ||

 

Yeka Vedam –

Yevamukthe Praha Dhritharashtra:

Akhyana Panchamairvedhai: Bhooyishtam Kathathyathe Jana: | Thadha Chanye Chathurvedasthrivedashcha Thadhapare || Dhvivedashchaika Vedashcha Anrishchacha Thadhapare| Yetheshu Meadhikam Bhroohi Yamaham Veda Bhramanam ||

Akhyana Panchamair Vedhai: Bhooyishtam Jana: Kathathyathe | Thadha Chanye Chathurveda Thrivedhashcha Thadhapare Dhvivedhashcha Yekavedhashcha Anrichshcha Bhavanthi | Yetheshu Adhikam Me Bhroohi Yamaham Bhramanam Veda ||

 

Bhashyam –

Akhyanam Puranam Panchamam Yesham Vedanam They Akhyanapanchama: | Shrooyathe Chandhogye “Ithihasa Puranam Panchamam” Ithi | Thai: Akhyanapanchamai: Vedhai: Bhooyishta: Kaththyathe Shlakhyathe Bahumanyathe  Sarvasmadhiko Ahamithi | Kadhyathe Ithi Kechith Padanthi | Akhyana Panchamai: Vedhai: Kashchinchana: Panchavedheethi Kadhyatha Ithyarththa: | Thadha Chanye  Chathurveda: Thrivedha Apare Dhviveda Yekavedhashcha Anrichashcha Thadha Apare Parithyaktha Rigadhivedha: Apare | Yetheshu Manushyeshu Adhikam Shreshtam Bhroohi Yamaham Bhramanam Veda Vidhyam||

Bhashyam –

Ya Yeva Swabhavika Chith Sadhanandha Adhvatheeya Bhramathmanavasthitha: Sa Yeva  Bhramana Ithi  Dharshayishyan Thadh Vyathirikthasya Sarvasya Thadhajjanamoolathvam Dharshayathi –

Yekavedasya Chajjanadh Vedasthe Bahavoabhavan | Sathyasyaikasya Rajendra Sathye Kashchidhavasthitha: ||

Yekavedhasya Yekasya Sathyasya Ajjanath The Veda: Bahava: Abhavan | Hey Rajendra, Kashchith Sathye  Avasthitha: ||

Bhashyam –

Yekasyavedasya  Vedhyamidham Roopam Anidhamroopam Devanam Veda: Yeaksya Adhvatheeyasya Samvithroopasya Ithyarththa: | Thasya Yekavedhasya Bhramano Anavagamath Rigadhaya: Veda: Bhahavoabhavan | Athra  Rigadhayo Veda: Thath  Prathipaththyarththam Vicharam Kurvanthi Ithi Vedhakhyanamavapu: | Adhava Sadhbhavam Sadhayantheethi Veda: | Vidhanthi Vedhana Sadhanabhootha: Ithi  Va Vedha: Adhava Bhramadheenamathmanam Labantha Ithi Va  Veda: | Adhava Bhramana Athmathaya Labhahethava Ithi Va  Veda: | Vidha Vicharane Vidha Saththayam Vidha  Gnane Vidhalrulabhe  Yethesham Dhathoonam Vishaye Varththanthe Yasmath Thatho Veda: Ithyuktha: | Thadheka Vedhaswaroopam Kimithi Cheth, “Sathyam Gnanam Anantham Bhrama” Ithi Shruthe: | Thasmath Sathyasya Yekavedha Swaroopasya Bhramano Anavagamadhvedha: Bahavo Vyakhyatha:  Sarve Vedhasthadharththa Dharshanahethava: | Hey Rajendra, Thvamapi Kimevam Jjathva Sathyeva Bhramani Sthithoasi | Kashchith Puna: Sathye Avasthitha: Prathishtitha Ithi ||