
the splendour of holiness ( bramha-varchasena) There are the great ( mahaa) combinations ( sa(gm)-hitaaH).īramhavarchasena-annaadyena survargyeNa lokenaĪnyone who meditates on these great combinations,asthey are explain ( vyaakhyaataa) will attain ( sandhiiyate - be united with) Thus should one contemplate on the individual self. Speech ( vaak) is the meeting-place and the tongue ( jihvaa) is the link. Now for the teaching concerning the body ( adhyaatmam).The lower jaw ( adharaahanuH) is the prior form. Thus,should one contemplate on progeny or birth.

Progeny ( prajam) is the junction and procreation ( prajanana(gm)) is the link The mother ( maataa) is the prior form ( puurva ruupam) and the father ( pito) is the later form. Now for the teaching concerning birth ( prajam). The teacher ( aachaaryaH) is the prior form ( puurva ruupam) and the student ( antevaasi) is the later form.Įducation ( vidyaa) is the junction and instruction ( pravachana(gm)) is the link. Now the teaching concerning education ( vidyam) is presented. Water ( aapas) is the junction (sandhiH) and lightning ( vaidyutas) is the link.Thus,should one contemplate on the light. The fire ( agni) is the prior form ( puurva ruupam) and the Sun ( aaditya) is the later form. Now,the teaching concering the light ( jyautishham) is presented. The earth ( pR^ithivii) is the prior form ( puurva ruupam) and the atmosphere ( dyau-heaven) is the later form.The ether ( aakaashas - one of the 5 elements ) is the meeting place or junction ( sandhiH)Īir ( vaayu ) is the means of joining or the link.Thus,should one contemplate on the world. Now ( atha), the teaching concering the world is this. The observations of these five are together declared ( aachakshate) as the great combinations. These are the teachings that relate to this universe ( lokam),light ( jyautishham),knowledge(vidyam),progeny ( prajam) and to the body ( adhyaatmam).

Now (atha),we shall explain ( vyaakhyaasyaamaH) the principles of five ( paJNchas) perceptible objects ( adhikaraNeshhu) in conjunction ( sa(gm)hitaayaa) with the doctrine of Upanishad.Īdhilokam-adhi-jyatishham-adhi-vidyam-adhi-prajam-adhyaatmam May glory and effulgence born of holy life and study ( brahma-varchasam) be assured to both of us together.

May we ( nau - both) ,teacher and disciple,attain fame ( yashaH) together ( saha). Thus,has been explained ( ityukta) ,the chapter ( adhyaayaH) on phonetics ( shiikshaa) We shall explain ( vyaakhyaasyaamaH) the principles of correct chanting ( shiikshaaM).It deals with pronunciation ( varNa - syllables), intonation ( svaraH - sound or note), duration ( maatraa) and emphasis ( balam) laid on syllables,linking of the varying intonations ( saama-uniformity) and continuity ( santaanaH) of the chant. Peace,peace,peace - Peace to the body,mind and soul. May that protect me.May that protect the speaker.This is repeated for emphasis. May that ( tad) protect the speaker ( vaktaaram) I speak ( vadishhyaami) true words ( satyaM) I speak only the Right ( R^itam - truth in action), i.e.,My actions are based on my truthful words. Therefore,I declare ( vadishhyaami) that You are verily the manifest God ( bramha) You alone ( tvameva ) are (asi) the perceptible ( pratyakshaM ) manifestation of God - absolute consciousness ( bramha) Namaste to Vaayu,the presiding deity of wind and the life-breath within us. May ( bhavat ) Mitra,the Sun deity,Varuna,the ocean deity,Aryamaa,the Lord of fore-fathers or ancestors,Indra,the ruler of devas and the presiding deity of strength,Brihaspati,the preceptor of the Gods and the presiding deity of speech and intellect,Vishnu - the all pervasive Lord and Urukrama,the Cosmic Lord who represents the vastness of this creation grant us ( no) happiness and auspiciousness ( shaM / shan ).

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Resort to work that are free from fault,not others Treat mother,father,guru and guest as God Swerve not from duties to God and ancestors Swerve not from the duties of learning and teaching In the Shiikshaa Valli,certain methods to overcome the obstacle placed in man's way and to acquire one-pointedness in mental exertions are detailed. Shiikshaaalli Recitation by my Whatsapp Veda Student Shravanthi
