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मुंडक उपनिषद् - द्वितीय मुंडक, द्वितीय कांडः ॥ द्वितीय मुंडके द्वितीयः खंडः ॥ आविः संनिहितं गुहाचरं नाम The self-effulgent Brahman resides in the heart of all. Everything is fixed on Him; all that moves (aejath) breathes (pranath) winks (nimijath). This One is both gross and subtle (the cause and the effect). It is beyond (comprehension of) ordinary beings. It is the highest, dearest of all. यदर्चिमद्यदणुभ्योऽणु च But that Transcendental Effulgence (Nirguna Brahman- Supreme Being without form, Purusha) which exists both inside and outside of everything, has no mind or form is birthless and is without vital force is superior to Saguna Brahman. Om Chanting benefits by ridding the soul of impurities and helping it anchor itself on the Absolute. The symbol of Om also helps the mind concentrate on a concrete idea and sound while meditating. धनुर् गृहीत्वौपनिषदं महास्त्रं Use the mighty weapon the bow, recommended by the Upanishads. Fix the arrow of meditation sharpened with constant worship. Draw it out with a mind absorbed (as in draw the mind from all other distractions) in the one and only idea of God. Now, hit the target which is the Indestructible Brahman. प्रणवो धनुः शारो ह्यात्मा ब्रह्म तल्लक्ष्यमुच्यते । Pranava, the symbol Om is the bow and the Self (Soul/ Jiva/ Atman) is the arrow and the target is the Brahman. One should become absorbed with It, as does the arrow with the target. यस्मिन् द्यौः पृथिवी चांतरिक्षमोतं The Self (antaratma) is one on whom everything; the Heaven, Earth, Sky, Mind , Prana and Organs are linked. So, give up all vain talks. (Concentrate on) this bridge (sethu) to immortality (amrtsaya). अरा इव रथनाभौ संहता यत्र नाड्यः । The nerves converge at the Atman (that lives) in the centre of the heart reflecting the moods of the mind. Exactly like the spokes meet at the hub of a wheel. Meditate on the Self thus with the help of Om. May you surmount all obstacles in your journey beyond darkness. This Universe is a play of Brahman. The Brahman within called Atman enlivens us from the heart. When we rid ourselves of ignorance, egotism, we undo the knots of the heart and realize Atman. Thus we merge into the Brahman as soon as our Prarabhda karma (karmic fruits for current life) is worked out. Sanchita karma (stored for next life) and Agami karma (stored for future lives) dissipate on Self/Atman Realization. यः सर्वज्ञः सर्वविद् यस्यैष महिमा भुवि । मनोमयः प्राणशरीरनेता The Omniscient, all-knowing Atman (present in the individual and collective consciousness) whose glory is manifest in the universe, lives within the sky of the luminous city of the Brahman. He is (perceptible in) the form of mind, is the controller of the vital forces and the body. From his seat in the heart, He dwells within the gross body. Through the knowledge of him, the wise can attain the luminous joy of being imperishable भिद्यते हृदयग्रंथिश्छिद्यंते सर्वसंशयाः । The Hridayagranti (knots of the heart) is undone, when the Atman that is both high and low (cause and the effect) is seen. Now, the doubts resolved and the action (karma and its fruits are dissipated) हिरण्मये परे कोशे विरजं ब्रह्म निष्कलम् । The flawless transcendental brahman rests within the luminous sheath (hiranmaye kosha) All the ones with the knowledge of Self know that it is Pure and that it is the Light of all lights. न तत्र सूर्यो भाति न चंद्रतारकं Neither the sun nor the moon shine there, nor do the flashes of lightning. Then how is it that this light shines so brightly. (not only this) by His light everything else shines as he does also brightly and diversely. ब्रह्मैवेदममृतं पुरस्ताद् ब्रह्म पश्चाद् ब्रह्म दक्षिणतश्चोत्तरेण । Everything that we see in the front, back, right, left, above and below is nothing but the immortal Brahman. This whole world is nothing but Brahman, the highest. That is to say, everything that we see in the shape of names and forms as modified by Maya is nothing but Brahman. The idea of a non- brahman world is a delusion like the idea of a snake (in the dark) that is actually just a rope ॥ इति मुंडकोपनिषदि द्वितीयमुंडके द्वितीयः खंडः ॥
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