Meditation On "OM"
\
Mandukya Upnishad

by

Home Feedback Contents Search Contact

The first part "A" is Vaisvanara whose sphere is the condition of waking, on account of all-pervasiveness, or on account of being the first. He who knows this obtains verily all desires and becomes the first."
 
As the word Om represents the Atman, so the Matras of Om represent respectively the different conditions in which the Atman manifests itself. Matra "A" represents Vaisvanara, the first condition. Have the symbol "A" before you and meditate on Vaisvanara till you identify yourself with the object of meditation. Just as "A" pervades in all the letters of the alphabet, so also Vaisvanara pervades all things of the universe. Just as "A"  is the first letter in "AUM",  so also Vaisvanara is the first condition of the Atman.

Sruti says, "The letter "A" is the whole of speech." All sounds are pervaded by "A". In the Bhagavad Gita you will find "Aksharanam Akarosmi-of letters the letter "A" I am"( Bhagawad Git Chapter X:33). Sruti says, "The effulgent Heaven is the head of Vaisvanara." Therefore Vaisvanara pervades the whole of this universe.

Just as "A" is the first letter in "AUM," just as "A" is the first of all sounds and letters, so also the waking state is the first of the three states.You can derive the knowledge of the other states from the waking state. The experiences of the three states form the whole experience of the universe. Therefore, the waking state pervades the whole universe. The scientists and Western philosophers have ignored the experiences of the dreaming and deep sleep states and have taken the experiences of the waking state only. Hence their data and conclusions are incorrect. 

Now the benefits of knowing this identity are described. He who knows it has all his desires fulfilled. He becomes the first among the great. He becomes the first of all.

Latest Additions.........

"CHIDANANDAM"

Sivananda Yoga (Yoga DVD)

Diwali Prasad booklet - "Kanakdhara Stotram" ( Sanskrit/ Gujarati/ English)

 Birth Centenary Celebration of Guru Bhagawan Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj

Atam Mahek (Gujarati) / Fragrance ( English) - Swami Adhyatmananda

Vishnusahsranama - with meaning

"Amrut Mahotsav Celebration Year"  (May 3, 2019 - May 3, 2020) of H.H. Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji

 

Yoga, A Way of Life - Sri Swami Adhyatmananda

 

"Yoga and Health" - a complete book with Question & Answer section by Sri Swami Adhyatmananda  

 

 Books on Yoga by  Swami Adhyatmananda

 

"Amrut Putra" (Gujarati)

 

Rudram

Please subscribe to Divyajivan Mailing List. We will update you with new uploads of spiritual literature on the web of Holy Master Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj, saints of his lineage and other saints. We will also update you about the Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad website and facilitate communication with Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj. 

 
Please enter your email address and click Subscribe button

 To manage your subscription, please visit Subscription Page.  You can also subscribe and unsubscribe from this page.  You may unsubscribe by yourself anytime you wish. You will be required to send confirmation link that you will get in your e-mail to complete this subscription. 

[ Home ] [ News ] [ Upcoming Events ] [ What's New? ] [ Services ] [ Swami Adhyatmananda ] [ Multimedia ] [ Publications ] [ Administration ] [ Saints and Sages ] [ Photo Gallery ] [ Contact ] [ Guestbook ] [ Important Links ]  Webmaster: webmaster@divyajivan.org