Sri Sanathsujatheeyam – Sri Mahabharath - Sri Shankarabhashyam - Chapter-3 – 3 Bhashyam – Chathushpadha Bhramacharya/ four steps of vow of Bhramacharya – Chathushpadhi Vidhya/four steps in learning under the guidance of Acharya - Acharya Mahima/nobleness of Acharya

 

 

Chapter 3 - 3 – Bhashyam – Chathushpadha Brahmacharya/ four steps of the vow of Brahmacharya – Chathushpadhi Vidhya/four steps in learning under the guidance of Acharya - Acharya Mahima/nobleness of Acharya

 

Sage Sanathkumara speaks “Oh! Rajan, I shall describe the four steps of observance of Bhramacharya in brilliant verses; the process of Bhramacharya is to undertake strict austerities, vows, celibacy, follow the duties and responsibilities of a disciple and learning of sacred scriptures, Shastra and Purana is the first /Prathamapadha step of successful Vow of Bhramacharya, it includes the achievement of ‘Acharyayoni’ as well. Oh! Rajan, I shall narrate the Dhvitheeyapadha/second step to observe Bhramacharyavratha, while the disciple serves the Acharya  with utmost  sincerity and devotion, should have the same love and respect to Gurupathni/wife of the preceptor and son of Acharya as well. It is the most important Dhvitheeyapadha of Brahmacharya. Oh! Rajan, the Thritheeyapadha/third step to successfully observe Bhramacharya is to sincerely learn Veda, Vedantha, Shastra, Purana, knowledge of Athman, from the preceptor, and satisfy the Acharya with the duties and responsibilities assigned, and always work for the welfare of the Acharya, should be grateful to Acharya, for imparting the knowledge of Bhramam/Paramapurusharththa.  The disciple should have great respect towards the preceptor who imparted the knowledge of supreme Bhramam which is Sath, Chith, Anandha, Adhvatheeya, hence the disciple should be always grateful and respectful to the preceptor. Oh! Rajan, I shall describe the last but not the least Chathurthapadha of Bhramacharya, the disciple should serve the preceptor with Prana/soul, Dhana/wealth, Karma/deeds, mind, and words and satisfy his preceptor.”

 

Chathushpadhi Vidhya –

Sage Sanathkumara speaks “Oh! Rajan, I shall narrate the Chathushpadhi Vidhya, the Prathamapadhi of the Jeeva who take shelter at the lotus feet of Acharya, achieves ‘Acharyayoni’/recognized as the son of the preceptor.  The Dhvithiyapadhi Vidhya /second step is the disciple engages in the duties and responsibilities assigned to him and sincerely serve the preceptor. The Thrithiyapadhi Vidhya is the disciple achieves knowledge in various Shastras, Veda, Vedantha, and Scriptures. The Chathurthapadhi Vidhya is the disciples who have achieved knowledge in all the Shashthra engages in healthy discussions and debate on the subjects learned/Thaththvavichara. Oh! Rajan, the disciple who has attained Guruyoga/Guruyoni, along with the Uthsahayoga/enthusiasm, during this period of time achieve knowledge in various Shastra, further engages in Thathvavichara/discussion on the various topics learned.”

 

Acharya Mahima/nobleness of Acharya

Sage Sanathkumara speaks “ Oh! Rajan, the nearness of the Acharya is the only way to achieve Parama Paramarththasidhdhi. The twelve limbs of Gnana of the disciple, courage, vow of celibacy, austerities provide fruitful results in the association of Acharya/Acharyayoga. The twelve types of virtues, like selflessness, honesty, gratitude,  Sathyam, Dhyanam, can be attained only with the grace of Acharyayoga, hence the nearness of Acharya is important for the disciple to achieve that Parmarththa Thaththva. The Shruthi says “Acharyadheiva Vidhya Vidhitha” “Acharyavan Purusho Veda”, hence Guruyoga, Bhramacharya, Gurushushrusha, are essential to achieve the supreme Bhramam which is Sath/indestructible, Chith/pure, Anandha/supreme bliss, and Adhvadhithya/has no dual forms.”

 

Bhramacharyasthuthi

Sage Sanathkumara speaks “Oh! Rajan, I shall describe the splendor of Bhramacharya in two verses; the deities achieved divinity with the strict observance of Brahmacharya. The Rishis attained the status of Mahabhaga/Rishithva by the observance of Brahmacharya. The Gandharvas and the celestial Apsara achieved their attractive forms by the observance of Brahmacharya. The Surya achieved the ‘brilliance’/light by the observance of Bhramacharya. The deities observed celibacy yearning for the specified results, like the gem Chinthamani which fulfills the desire of the worshiper, in this way, the deities observed celibacy for several thousands of years and achieved their desired forms. The celibacy observed in the association of Acharya provides Paramapurusharththa, hence the disciple who has achieved the Acharyayoni sincerely follows the vow of celibacy and achieve that Paramathma Parambhramam. Oh! Kshatriya, Jeeva who perform spiritual and religious rites to fulfill material welfare/ desires that has impermanent nature, on the other hand the intellectuals/noble souls strive to achieve the Parambhramam Paramathma who is eternal bliss, pure, free from death, birth, aging and illnesses, free from afflictions of material existence. Oh! Kshathriya, the ignorant Jeeva with the performance of rites yearning for fruitful results such as heavenly pleasures, achieves the impermanent /Anthavantha Loka worlds/heaven or abode of Pithrus, Devaloka, etc. will not achieve the eternal Swathmabhootha Paramathmaloka/Ananthaloka.  The intellectuals with the observance of austerities, vow, celibacy, achieves knowledge in various Shastra and sacred texts under the guidance of Acharya, in this way they achieve the supreme Bhramam which is Avinashi/indestructible, Nithya/eternal, and Athmabhootha. The intellectual achieve that Paramathma Paramambhramam not with the performance of ‘Kriya or Karma’, they achieve that supreme Bhramam with the knowledge of ‘self’,  hence, there is no way other than ‘Gnana’/supreme wisdom to achieve the Amrithaththva. The Shruthi says “Thamevam Vidhithvathimrithyumethi Nanya: Pandha: Vidhyatheayanaya”, the knowledge of supreme Bhramam/Athman that resides as a soul in the living is the sole source of the functioning of mind, intellect, Ahamkara, Panchaprana, Karma and Gnanendhriya is the highest of the philosophy.”

 

{ five essential elements such as air, water, ether, fire and earth, the five Gnanendhriyas and five Karmendriya,/ Roopa, Sparsha, Rasa, gandham, Shabdham / Panchaprana – Apana, Prana, Samana, Udhana, Vyana/ - Panchakosha –Annamay,Manomaya, Pranamaya, Vijjanamaya, and Anandhamaym/ Puthreshana Viththeshana and Dharenshana/ Adhidheivikam, Adhibhauthikam, Adhyathmikam,/ Mooladharam, Swadhishtanam, Anahatham, Ajja, Vishudhdhi, Sahasraram/Kama, Krodha,Lobham, Moham, Madham, Mathshcaryam, Dhambam, Ahankaram/ Ida, Pingala, Sushumna are a few of  the ninety six Thaththva mentioned in the scriptures}

 

Chathushpadha Bhramacharya

Bhashyam –

Idhaneem Chathushpadh Bhramacharyamaha Shloka Chathushtayena –

Shishya Vriththi Kramenaiva  Vidhyamapnothi Ya: Shuchi: | Bhramacharyavrathasyasya Prathama: Padha Uchyathe ||

Shishya Vriththi Kramenaiva  Shuchi: Vidhyam Apnothi Ithi Ya; Sa Asya Bhramacharyavrathasya  Prathama: Padha: Uchyathe ||

 

Bhashyam –

Shishya Vriththi Kramenaiva  “Acharyayonimiha” Ithyadhina Ukthakramena Shuchi: Vidhyamapnothi Ithi Yath Thath Bhramacharyam Thasyasya Prathama: Padha Uchyathe ||

Yadha Nithyam Gurau Vriththi: Gurupathnyam Thadha Achareth | Thathputhre Cha Thadha Kurvan Dhvitheeya: Padha Uchyathe ||

Bhashyam –

Spashtarththa; Shloka: | Thadha Choktham “Acharyavadh Acharyadhareshu Vriththi:” | Acharyavath Acharyaputhre Vriththishcha” Ithi ||

Acharyenanthmakritham Vijanan | Jjathva Charththam Bhavitho Asmeethyanena| Yanmanyathe Tham Prathi Hrishtabudhdhi: | Sa Vai Thritheeyo Bhramacharyasya Padha: ||

Acharyena Athmakritham Vijanan Arththam Jjathva Anena Bhavithoasmeethi Chinthayan Tham Prathi Hrishtabudhdhi: San Yath Manyathe Sa Vai Bhramacharyasya Thritheeya Padha: ||

 

Bhashyam –

Acharyenathmakritham Athmana: Kritham Upakaram Vijanan Jjathva Arththam Vedharththam Paramapurusharththam Jjathva Cha Avagamya Bhavithoasmeethi Anena Bhavithoasmeethi Swabhavika Chith Sadhanandha Adhvatheeya Bhramathmana Yadhavadha Uthpadhithoasmeethi Chinthayan Tham Acharyam Prathi Hrishta  Budhdhi; San Yath Athmana: Kritharththathvam Manyathe Sa Vai Thritheeyo Bhramacharyasya Padha: ||

Acharyaya Priyam Kuryath Pranairapi Dhanairapi | Karmana Manasa Vacha  Chathurththa: Padha Uchyathe ||

Pranai: Dhanai: Karmana, Manasa, Vacha Cha  Acharyaya Priyam Kuryath | Ayam  Chathurththa: Padha Uchyathe ||

Bhashyam –

Idhaneem Chathushpadheem Vidhyam Dharshayathi

Kalena Padham Labathe  Thadhayam  Thadhaiva Padham Guruyogathashcha | Uthsaha Yogena Cha  Padhamriccheschasthrena Padham Cha Thothoabhiyathi ||

Prathamam Guruyogatha: Padha Labhathe | Thatha: Uthsahayogena Padham Abhiyathi| Thatha: Kalena Padham Labhathe | Thatha: Shasthrena Padham Abhiyathi ||

 

Bhashyam –

Athra Kramo Na  Vivakshitha: Prathamam Guruyogena Thatha: Uthsahayogena Budhdhi Vishesha Pradhurbhavena  Thatha: Kalena Budhdhi Paripakena Thatha:  Shasthrena  Sahadhyayibhi: Thaththva Vicharena: | Thadha Choktham  “Acharyath Padhamadhaththe Padham Shishya: Swamedhaya Kalena Padhamadhaththe Padham Sabhramacharibhi:” Ithi ||

 

Acharyamahimathirekam

Gnanadheenamacharya Sannidhane Phalasidhdhirithyaha –

Gnanadhayo Dhvadhasha Yasya Roopamanyani Changani Thadha Balam Cha | Acharyayoge Phalatheethi Chahur Bhramarththayogena Cha Bhramacharyam ||

Gnanadhaya: Dhvadhasha Yasya Roopam Anyani Angani Cha Thadha Balam Cha Bhramarththayogena Bhramacharyam Cha Acharyayoge Phalatheethi Ahu: ||

Bhashyam

Gnanadhaya: “Gnanam Cha” Ithyadhina Poorvoktha Dhvadhasha Guna Yasya Purushasya Sa: Gnanadhaya: Roopam Anyani Cha Angani “Shreyamsthu Shad Vidhasthyaga:” “Sathyam  Dhyanam” Ithi Shlokadhvayokthani Thadha Balam Cha Thadhdharma Paripalana Samarththyam Cha Sarvam Acharyayoge Yeva Phalathi Nacharyayogam Vina Phalathi | Shruyathe Cha “ Acharyadhdhaiva Vidhya Vidhitha” Ithi “Acharyavan Purusho Veda” Ithi Cha | Bhramarththayogena Cha Bhramacharyam Yadhidham Gurusannidhau Shushrushadhyacharanam Thadh Bhramacharyam Bhramarththayogena Phalathi Swathmana: Chith Sadhanandha Adhvatheeya Bhramaikhya Sampadhanadhvarena  Phalaltheerththya: ||

 

Bhramacharyasthuthi

Bhashyam

Bhramacharyasthuthim Karothi Dhvabhyam

Yethena Bhramacharyena Deva Devathvamapnuvan | Rishayashcha  Mahabhaga: Bhramacharyena Chabhavan || Yethenaiva Sa Gandharvaroopamapsarasoajayan | Yethena Bhramacharyena Surya Ahnaya Jayathe ||

Deva Yethena Bhramacharyena Devathvam Apnuvan | Rishayashcha Bhramacharyena Mahabhaga: Abhavan | Sa Gandharva Apsarasa: Yethenaivaroopam Ajayan | Surya Yethena Bhramacharyena Ahnaya Jayathe ||

 

Bhashyam –

 Deva:  Devathvam Yethena  Prapnuvan | Rishayoapeeha Rishithvamethena Praptha: | Sa Gandharva Gandharvai: Saha Varththamana Roopamapsarasoajayan Roopani Ramaneeyani Yethena Bhramacharyena Ajayan | Ahno Dheepthi Samooha: Ahnaya Jagatham Dhyothanaya Suryashcha Jayathe | Uktham Cha  “Ahno Dheepthishcha Kadhyathe” Ithi ||

 

Bhashyam

Kadhamekasya  Bhramacharyasya Anekavidha Phala Sadhakathvam Ithyaha  Aha –

Akanaksharththasya Samyagadhrasya Bhedharththinamiva | Yevam Hyethath Samajjaya Thadhrigbhavam Gatha Ime ||

Rasa Bhedharththinamiva Akanksharththasya Samyogath Yethath Samajjaya Thadhrigbhavam Gatha: Ime ||

Bhashyam –

Yadha  Chinthamanyadhayo Rasabhedharththinam Iva Akanksharththasya Samyogath Thaththadha Kankshithamarththam Prayacchanthi Yevam Yethath Bhramacharyam Ankaksharththasya Samyogath Thaththadhakankshitham Prayacchantheethi Jjathva Thaththath Phalarththam Bhramacharyam Charithva Thadhrigbhavam Thadhrisham Bhavam Gathasthu Ime Devadhaya: Yasmath Acharya Sannidhyanushtithath Bhramacharyath Parama Purusharaththa Prapthi: Thasmath Acharyayonim Pravishya Garbho Bhoothva Bhramacharyam Chareth Ithyarththa: ||

 

Bhashyam –

Nanvevam Gnananishtatha  Yadhi Gnanasyaiva Purusharththathvam Bhaveth | Apithu Karmana Yevathyashankya Aha –

Anthavantha: Kshathriya The Jayanthi | Lokajjana: Karmana Nirmithena | Jjanena Vidhvamstheja Abhyethi Nithyam Na Vidhyathe Hyanyatha Thasya  Pandha: ||

Hey Kshathriya The Jana: Nirmithena Karmana Anthavantha: Lokan Jayanthi | Vidhvan Jjanena Nithyam Theja: Abhyethi | Anyadha Thasya Pandha: Na Vidhyathe Hi ||

 

Bhashyam –

Hey Kshathriya Anthavantha:  Anthavatha: Lokan Pithru  Loka Devalokadheen The Jayanthi Nanantham Swathmabhootham Paramathmanam Lokam Jayanthi | Kena Tharhi Anantha Lokaprapthirithyashankyaha  Jjanena Vidhvan Theja Abhyethi Nithyam Nithyamavinashi Athmabhootheva Abhyethi Theja: Jyothi: Na Karmana | Kasmath Puna: Jjanenaiva  Abhyethi? Thathraha Na Vidhyathe Hyanyatha Thasya Pandha: Thasya  Poornanandha Jyothithisho Jjanamekam Mukthva Anya: Pandha Margo Nasthyeva Shruyathe Cha  “Thamevam Vidhithvathi Mrithyumethi Nanya: Pandha: Vidhyatheayanaya” Ithi ||