1. Mundaka Upanishad | Mantras 1.1.1 - 2 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Mundaka Upanishad which one of the major Upanishads belonging to the Atharva Veda. Mundaka means ''shaved'' like a shaved head. The teachings revealed in this Upanishad are meant to leave the student clean, or shaved of the veil of ignorance. Indeed, the study of this Upanishad has been traditionally confined to the shaven-heads, or the sannyasins, who have renounced everything and devoted themselves exclusively to contemplation. The book consists of 64 Mantras (verses) split across Mundakas (parts) and Khandas (sections) as follows:
Mundaka 1 - Khanda 1 - 9 mantras (1.1.1 - 1.1.9)
Mundaka 1 - Khanda 2 - 13 mantras (1.2.1 - 1.2.13)
Mundaka 2 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (2.1.1 - 2.1.10)
Mundaka 2 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (2.2.1 - 2.2.11)
Mundaka 3 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (3.1.1 - 3.1.10)
Mundaka 3 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (3.2.1 - 3.2.11)

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[rnsatapathy]

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[Larcey]

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[vinoda]

Interestingly put Swamiji...

*Sat Chit Ananda*

Not knowing our "Sat" nature (pure, immortal being), we have this thirst to remain alive in this body.

Not knowing that we are "Chit" (Pure Awareness, knowledge itself) We have unlimited desire to acquire more knowledge.

Non knowing that we are "Ananda" (Bliss itself), we have the hunger for tasting pleasure in this world.

To know this in the purpose of our lives.

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[mindfulkayaker]

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[tanukagupta]

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[thebelligerentbostonian]

Mandukya -> Katha -> Mundaka.

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[Sabyasachi_De]

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[rajagopalkalavacharla]

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Greatfully blessed.
Pranams.

[anagha.aniruddha]

हरी: ऊॅं तत्सत्|
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[directorscut]

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[abhijeetkumar]

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[lathagowda]

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