Truth the final search - Ranjeet Sarkar

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Shanti Mantra-s - 5 (Rig..Contd..)

Fri, 16 Apr 2004 12:41:14 +0400

 

 

 

 

Vedic shAnti mantra-s - 5 (A work by Swami ChidAnanda Puri)

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2. shAnti mantra in the Rig Veda - Contd.

 

The practices one should follow in life in order to become

established in the Truth revealed by the words of the Teacher is

indicated by the next line. It is also the natural state of the

Knower of the Self.

 

' anenAdhItenAhorAtrAn saMdadhAmi ' - I shall join together days and

nights with this study.

 

Here, the practice to be followed by the seeker to get established in

the Truth proclaimed by vedAnta - not letting the Truth to depart

from him, is told. 'I shall join together days and nights with this

study' essentially implies the constant reflection (manana) done by

the student on the Truth heard from the Teacher.

 

It is also said, 'AsupterAmrateH kAlaM nayedvedAntacindayA' - Till

deep-sleep every day and till death, one should lead one's life

reflecting on the Truth set forth by the vedAnta shAstra-s. For the

student in whom the immediate intuition has not risen by hearing the

Truth from the Guru, reflection (manana) is indispensable. There is

not even a speck of doubt in this. This line can be seen as a vow

taken by the seeker to lead his life constantly reflecting on that

Supreme Truth learned from the Guru. This can also be seen as a

prayer to help him in leading such a life or as a general guideline

for the seeker of Truth. This line can be interpreted in all these

ways.

 

The world of plurality doesn't affect a jnAni in whom the Knowledge

propounded by the scriptures has become his immediate intuition. He

is ever established in the Truth, One without a second. He is always

in his natural state, his true nature. The seeker is praying for

attaining that state. For that, the scriptures advises us not to

abstain from our studies of the shAstra-s at any cost. (Note: Refer

Tai.Up ).

 

The prayer continues, 'RRitam vadiShyAmi satyaM vadiShyAmi..' - I

shall utter the Supreme Truth; I shall utter the truth.

'RRitam' means the Supreme Truth. It is the Supreme Truth described

in the vedAnta-shAstra-s which is beyond the limitations of space,

time and causality. This is more like a vow taken by the Seeker that

he would utilize his words only in conveying the Supreme Truth. We

can also decipher this as a prayer to help him practice this virtue

in life. I will only utter the Supreme Truth, the Absolute elucidated

by the vedAnta-shAstra-s.

 

Further it is said 'satyaM vadiShyAmi..' - I shall utter the truth.

In vedAnta, the word 'truth' denotes that which is the Absolute,

without any limiting adjuncts and which is beyond time, space and

causality. However, since 'RRitam' also denotes all this, 'satyam' is

used here to denote the truth in the empirical or the transactional

(vyAvahArika) realm. I will first reflect on what I have to say and

will say it only if I am sure that it is the truth. I will practice

the virtue of saying things as it is. I will not utter any falsehood.

I will only utter the truth. I pray for this virtue.

 

For the Supreme Truth in the vedAnta to rise as one's own immediate

intuition, the first step is to follow a life-style which is

established in truth. Truth is the very foundation of dharma. shruti

itself says, 'satyamAyatanaM' (Ke.Up.4-8 - truth is the support).

While leading my life established in this truth, pray help me in

getting established in the Supreme Truth.

 

To be continued..

 

Hari Om

 

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Ranjit saheb, i took the liberty of posting this wonderful piece here

for 'vidya dhanam' ( wealth of knowledge) should be shared with one

and all!

 

members, please contemplate on these words in this message and share

your thoughts on this!

 

infinite thanks to shriman Ranjit and please come and rejoin the

group! we all miss you so much! it is not the same here without you!

 

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