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The Universe is Infinite, You Are Too: Brihadaranyaka Upanishad Revealed | Introduction | Vedanta

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  # Watch  https://youtu.be/3Qne48gHeBA Dear readers, Welcome back to our blog. Today we are starting a new series on Brihadaranyaka Upanishad. It will be a large series of articles, so keep your enthusiasm high always. As this is the first article, we will start with a small introduction, then chant a peace invocation mantra and understand that mantra. Before we begin, I recommend you to read the previous Series on Isha Upanishad to unveil the Secrets of Self. Links to those articles are given at the bottom. Brihadaranyaka, the name suggests itself, is a big revelation. In reality this is the biggest and oldest upanishad. According to scholars, this upanishad was composed during 9th century BCE to 5th century BCE. But, no one knows the exact timeline. This is a principal upanishad and part of Shukla Yajur Veda. This Upanishad largely talks about the creation of this Universe, Brahman and gives us one mahavakya or big statement and that is "Aham Brahmasmi" meaning I am Brahma

Isha Upanishad Explained in English: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life | Unlock Your True Potential

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# Watch  https://youtu.be/HA3XQpu3IyU Dear  readers ,  Welcome back to our blog. We have reached the end of our journey of understanding the Self, but the actual journey is endless. Time to draw a conclusion however there can’t be any conclusion for something which will never be concluded. Hence, I have decided to recall the wisdom we received from Isha Upanishad. Before we begin, I recommend you to read previous Shloka to understand meaning of Karma and journey beyond death and other shlokas if you missed them. Links to those  blogs are given at the bottom of this page.  We chanted a profound mantra in the beginning which stated, Brahman is complete, and I (the Self or Aatman) am also complete because I am manifestation of Brahman. Knowing this truth and realizing the completeness of the Brahman, I become complete.   Then Isha Upanishad started by declaring that all living beings are covered by Isha or Lord. As the world is an illusion, live life with detachment. Leave all lust and d