'Aparoksanubhuti',a Prakriya Grantha' is an introductory text book written by Adi Sankaracarya and not a 'Sastra Grantha'.A 'Prakriya Grantha'is a book of definitions ,a book of categories written in order to explain the deep truths given in the 'Sastras.'Aparoksanubhuti' is one of the fundamental text books in vedanta.One must not be misled by it's false look of simpilcity.Though it looks simple there is a wealth of profoundity in it. 'Aparoksanubhuti' helps the student to directly perceive the truth,and hence the very text book is called 'A-para-aksa-anubhuti.''Aksa' means 'eyes' 'Para-aksa' means somebody;'s eyes.Hence paroksa means through the eyes of someone else or secondhand.'Aparoksa' means not second hand,i.e.,first hand.'Anubhuti' means experience.Direct experience of the Self within ourselves.The very name of the book thus indicates that the emphsis is more on practice than on theory. This book is a ready vehicle to enter into the path of meditation.The ideas in the book,being fundamental points of Vedantamare similar to the ones in,Atma Bodha or Vivekacudamani,also by Adi Sankara,But 'Aparoksanubhuti' delves even deeper,for the advanced seeker to guide one in a direct experience of the Self.The book also gives enough material to logically convince one that what is emphasised is not a thoretical explanation but a practical book to those who can live the spiritual values and come to experience,the Atman,the Self within oneself.

Aparoksanubhuti

Sri Adi Sankaracarya/Commentary Swami Chinmayananda

Central Chinmaya Mission Trust/Mubai/India

This timeless composition is a reminder that the author, Adi Shankaracharya, who is often regarded as a stalwart advocate of the Jnana Marga (Jnana Yoga) or the "Path of Knowledge" to attain Mukti,yielded to none in appreciating, indeed enjoining the Bhakti Marga (Bhakti Yoga) or the "Path of Faith/Devotion" to the same goal,and as C. Rajagopalachari put in his commentary, "When intelligence matures and lodges securely in the heart, it becomes wisdom. When that wisdom is integrated with life and issues out in action, it becomes devotion. Knowledge which has become mature is spoken of as devotion. If it does not get transformed into devotion, such knowledge is useless tinsel." In this prayer, Adi Shankaracharya emphasizes the importance of devotion for God as a means to spiritual development and to liberation from the cycle of birth and death. The prayer leaves one in no doubt that the renunciation of our egotistical differences and surrender to God makes for salvation. Many scholars hold that this composition encapsulates with both brevity and simplicity the substance of all Vedantic thought found in whatever other works that Adi Shankaracharya wrote: The refrain "Bhaja Govindam" which defines the composition and gives it its name invokes the almighty in the aspect of Vishnu; it is therefore very popular not only with Sri Adi Shankaracharya's immediate followers, the Smarthas, but also with Vaishnavas and others.

Aaadi Sankaracharya's Bhaja Govindam

SWAMI CHINMAYANANDA

Sri Dakshinamurty Stotram is one of the shortest and the most inspired works of Sri Adi Sankara which is known for it's philosophical import,subtlety of expression and confident assertion.With unerring dexterity the master addresses these stanzas to the students who have already fully studied the Sastra to reach new heights in the seats of their meditation. In the revised edition,diacritical marks are used for transliteration of samskrta words in verses and commentary.Non-English words have been italicised.This will help readers to identify and pronounce the words correctly. The English plural sign 's' has been added to untranslated samskrta words after a hyphen (-) to show that it is not elemental to the words e.g,mantra-s,Veda-s,Rsi-s etc., A key to the transliteration and pronounciation has been added in the beginning of the book.

Hymn To Sri Dakshinamurty of Adi Sankara

Adi Sankara/Commentary Swami Chinmayananda

Mundaka removes the super-imposed veil of ignorance obscuring the Atma through direct and penetrating exposition of the Higher Knowledge like a razor removes the hair from the head.This Upanisad contains most famous,oft quoted analogies in language which is picturesque,couched in charming metre and diction. As ths spider projects and withdraws (unto itself) the web,as the herbs and plants sprout from the earth,as hairs grow on the head and body of man,so from the Imperishable Being comes out the Universe (I-i-7). The Pranava is the bow,the Atman is the arrow and the Brahman is said to be it's mark i.e.,Brahman (II-ii-4). Two birdss bound to each other in close friendship,perch on the self-same tree.One of them eats the fruits of the tree with relish,while other (just) looks on without eating (III-i-1). Gurudev's commentary on the Upanisad,like on all other Upanisads gives insights to the seeker to understand the subtle language of the Upanisads in a easy and clear manner.His master strokes are very evident in his lucid lectures on the Upanisad. The book has sold 15,000 copies ever since it was first published in 1953.

Mundakopanisad

This Upanishad occupies an unrivalled place in the Divine Tradition of Hinduism. The Upanishad declares a manifesto upon the Hindu way of living. "Speak the truth. Do your duty. Do not neglect the study of the scriptures. Do not cut the thread of progeny. Swerve not from truth. Deviate not from the path of good. Revere greatness." "Let your mother be a God to you; let your father be a God to you; let your teacher be a God to you; let your guest be God to you. Do only actions which are blameless. Always show reverence to the great." These Commandments have a democratic Hindu touch which is the unique speciality of Hindu philosophy. "He who realises Brahman attains the Supreme Brahman is Truth, Knowledge and Infinite. He from whom all beings are born, having born in whom they live, and to whom they return at death-seek to know him. He is Brahman." ....Seek to know Brahman by meditation. In his commentary on this Upanishad, the journalist, the logician, the scholar and the master of English Literature - Swami Chinmayananda is at His best. Pages 275

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"See God in all To Him belong all Know,renounce and rejoice Seek not to posses,nothing is yours." This short spiritual treatise of just eighteen mantras has inspired great minds for ages.A chapter in Sukla Yajurveda,the teachings here point out the Self - the divine essence-in every one of us.A crisp summary of the Vedanta,this Upanisad shows it's way to rise above all our attachments to the finite objects of this world.The glittering sense objects,the sweetest emotions and even the lofty ideals of human life are but a golden disk,covering the face of the Truth.We must avoid all traps of wonderful work (karma,avidya) or charming thought patterns (upasana,vidya) and seek the pure knowledge.The holy text permits the use of a healthy blend of lower spiritual practices as a stepping stone to the highest realization.The scripture concludes with some sublime prayers of an advanced seeker.

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