"Aum. We meditate on the glory of that Being who has produced this universe;
may He enlighten our minds."

 

 

 

Chandogya Upanishad

Excerpts

Gayatri Mantra

The Gayatri is everything, whatever here exists. Speech is verily the Gayatri, for speech sings forth (gaya-ti) and protects (traya-te) everything, whatever here exists.

That Gayatri is also the earth; for everything that exists here rests on this earth and does not go beyond. (3.12.1-2)

All this is Brahman. From It the universe comes forth, in It the universe merges, and in It the universe breathes. Therefore a man should meditate on Brahman with a calm mind.
Now, verily, a man consists of will. As he wills in this world, so does he become when he has departed hence. Let him [with this knowledge in mind] form his will. (3.14.1)

Everything is a Name

"Just as, my dear, by one clod of clay all that is made of clay is known, the modification being only a name, arising from speech, while the truth is that all is clay;
"Just as, my dear, by one nugget of gold all that is made of gold is known, the modification being only a name, arising from speech, while the truth is that all is gold;
"And just as, my dear, by one pair of nail-scissors all that is made of iron is known, the modification being only a name, arising from speech, while the truth is that all is iron—even so, my dear, is that instruction." (6.1.3)

Brahman is Being (Sat)

"In the beginning, my dear, this [universe] was Being (Sat) alone, one only without a second. Some say that in the beginning this was non-being (asat) alone, one only without a second; and from that non-being, being was born." (6.2.1)

That Thou Art

Now, that which is the subtle essence - in it all that exists has its self. That is the True. That is the Self. That thou art, Svetaketu. (6.8.7)

[Svetaketu: young man, the son of sage Uddalaka, represents seeker of knowledge.]

"As bees, my dear, make honey by collecting the juices of trees located at different places, and reduce them to one form,
"And as these juices have no discrimination [so as to be able to say]: 'I am the juice of this tree,' or 'I am the juice of that tree'—even so, indeed, my dear, all these creatures, though they reach Pure Being, do not know that they have reached Pure Being. (6.9.1-2)

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THE UPANISHADS — Overview — The Greatest Sayings — Brahman — Universal Prayer KATHA UPANISHAD — Importance of a Guru — Brahman is Aum — Nature of Atman — Realizing Atman KENA UPANISHAD — True Goal of Life ISHA UPANISHAD — Ignorance PRASNA UPANISHAD — Power of Aum AITAREYA UPANISHAD — Brahman is Consciousness

MANDUKYA UPANISHAD — Importance of Aum Gaudapada Karika — Understanding Maya — Non-duality of Atman — The Nature of Brahman — Dreaming and Waking — Reincarnation — Soul is Immortal MUNDAKA UPANISHAD — The Higher Knowledge — 'Aum is the Bow' — How to Know Brahman? SVETASVATARA UPANISHAD — Practice of Yoga — Manifestations of Brahman

TAITTIRIYA UPANISHAD — Invocation — The Knower of Brahman — Brahman is Bliss (Ananda) CHANDOGYA UPANISHAD — Gayatri Mantra — Everything is a Name — Brahman is Being (Sat) BRIHADARANYAKA UPANISHAD — Prana — That Thou Art — Aspects of the Universe — Self-Realization — States of Consciousness — Liberation

 

 

Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Reference to Kriya Yoga Raja Yoga

Book I: Introduction Samadhi ('Oneness') Book II: Introduction Sadhana ('Practice')

Book III: Introduction Vibhuti ('Powers') Book IV: Introduction Kaivalya ('Liberation')