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Kenopanishad
The path to Realisation begins with enquiry of the source or the cause of Life. By what or by whom, how and why have we been imbued with COnsciousness - the life-giving force - that enables us to perceive and respond in this world. An enquiry into this contitures the subject matter fo the Kenopanishad. Part prose and part poetry, the Kenopanishad is a short treatise exploring the supremacy of Brahman, the eternal Truth and the path through which the knowledge of Brahman can be realised.
Swami Chinmayananda's erudite commentary on the Kenopanishad is peppered with humour and timeless anecdotes that paints a vivid picture and gives a modern context to this age-old wisdom.
Swami Chinmayananda's erudite commentary on the Kenopanishad is peppered with humour and timeless anecdotes that paints a vivid picture and gives a modern context to this age-old wisdom.
- GenresReligion
202 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 19, 2007
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Chinmayananda
386 books144 followersChinmayananda Saraswati, also known as Swami Chinmayananda and born Balakrishnan Menon, was an Indian spiritual leader and teacher who inspired the formation of Chinmaya Mission in 1953 to spread the message of Vedanta. The organization, which was founded by his disciples and led by him, has over 300 centres in India and internationally.
He was a disciple of Sivananda Saraswati at Rishikesh, who founded the Divine Life Society. He was later advised by Sivananda to study under Tapovan Maharaj in Uttarkashi in the Himalayas.
He was a disciple of Sivananda Saraswati at Rishikesh, who founded the Divine Life Society. He was later advised by Sivananda to study under Tapovan Maharaj in Uttarkashi in the Himalayas.
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May 28, 2023
An illuminating and unparalleled exposition of our real self.
The Upaniṣads are the cream of human achievements in life. They are the various attempts made by different rishis to express the inexpressible. Kenopaniṣad is the second of the 10 major Upaniṣads. Its subject matter is an enquiry into the real self that is different from the known and beyond the unknown.
Kenopaniṣad consists of 35 verses, divided into four sections. The first section discusses who the real subject is, the real 'I' in a being. The second section deals with the paradox and value of knowledge of Brahman, the ultimate reality. The third section illustrates that all notions of being an agent or doer are false. The last section speaks about meditating on Brahman.
The book includes an extremely helpful introduction. It provides an outline of the basic presumptions and the equipment necessary for an experiment of truth.
Studying this book and reflecting on its contents will put an end to our false little 'I' ego, the root cause of most problems in our life.
The Upaniṣads are the cream of human achievements in life. They are the various attempts made by different rishis to express the inexpressible. Kenopaniṣad is the second of the 10 major Upaniṣads. Its subject matter is an enquiry into the real self that is different from the known and beyond the unknown.
Kenopaniṣad consists of 35 verses, divided into four sections. The first section discusses who the real subject is, the real 'I' in a being. The second section deals with the paradox and value of knowledge of Brahman, the ultimate reality. The third section illustrates that all notions of being an agent or doer are false. The last section speaks about meditating on Brahman.
The book includes an extremely helpful introduction. It provides an outline of the basic presumptions and the equipment necessary for an experiment of truth.
Studying this book and reflecting on its contents will put an end to our false little 'I' ego, the root cause of most problems in our life.
September 8, 2026
Just completed the Kenopanishad with Swami Chinmayananda Ji's commentary.The Śruti raises a profound question: the mind thinks, feels and remembers, while the sense organs bring us knowledge of the external world but does the mind possess consciousness of its own?
According to Advaita Vedānta, the mind does not have independent consciousness. It appears conscious because it is illumined by Chaitanya, Pure Consciousness. The central inquiry of the Kena Upanishad is therefore:
*Who is the power behind the mind, the senses and all experiences?*
Advaita points towards the one infinite Reality; Brahman as that fundamental Consciousness.The Vedas and Upanishads are an extraordinarily rich philosophical tradition. The more one studies them, the more engaging and intriguing the questions become
According to Advaita Vedānta, the mind does not have independent consciousness. It appears conscious because it is illumined by Chaitanya, Pure Consciousness. The central inquiry of the Kena Upanishad is therefore:
*Who is the power behind the mind, the senses and all experiences?*
Advaita points towards the one infinite Reality; Brahman as that fundamental Consciousness.The Vedas and Upanishads are an extraordinarily rich philosophical tradition. The more one studies them, the more engaging and intriguing the questions become
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