Anando brahmeti vyajAnAt - Does Brighuvalli contradict Anandavalli?

May 12, 1999

Swami SarvAnanda has published a commentary on Taittiriyopanishad, in

English, published by Sri Ramakrishna Mutt, Madras. I reproduce an

extract from p.150 of the book, that seems to answer this question

exactly:

"The term Ananda here does not stand for the sheath designated by that

name in the previous chapter, but the infinitude of the Atman-brahman

reality depicted in Chandogya VII-23-1, as bhUmA or the plenum of

felicity. He who realizes this Bliss which is the Atman reaches the

Supreme; and he has nothing more to ahieve. The Bliss here cannot be the

KoSa because of three reasons: 1. Nothing higher than Bliss is mentioned

in this context as in the previous one where brahman is declared to be the

tail and support: 2. The knowledge of this Bliss is laid in the highest

heaven of the heart, according to the statement here; and it is only a

reassertion of what has been said in the opening passage of the second

chapter while describing the goal of brahma-vidyA; 3. It is stated again

that Bliss is the culmination of the enquiry, and that he who knows It

stands firmly grounded; for he becomes Apta-kAma, perfect."

PraNAms to all advaitins. Prof.vk

P.S. Incidentally I am not sure which of the 'advaitin' friends live in

the area of Boston, MA. I will be giving a series of five lectures on'The

Secret of Secrets (=guhyatamam guhyam) from the bhagavad-gita on

Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th at Bedford Center Cafeteria, Bedford, MA

under the auspices of Chinmaya Study Group, Boston. I would be thrilled to

meet any of our 'advaitin' friends there, if they care to be near and can

make it. For further information contact G.K. Dwarakanath (978)470-2661.

e-mail: nathgk

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