Sacred texts

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Among the several sites where the upanishads are

available on the web here is Max Meullar's version.

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s.htm</a><br><br>At the rate at which the sacred texts are now

available on the net, lack of access will no longer be an

excuse for not reading them. The only reason will be a

lack of attraction towards this form of yoga.

<br><br>At the same time I wonder .. as the name upanishad

suggests "to sit near and learn" what is likely to be the

consequences of learning the upanishads without a teacher and

guide? As one of our wise members had once said to me

"upanishadic" ideas are dangerous too! The risk lies in not

totally understanding the concept of "You are GOD" not

being able to distinguish between the 'i' and 'I'; the

ego and the Higher Self. <br><br>I remember Swami

Chinmayananda was criticised because he made such texts

available to the 'masses', performed gyana yagyas and gave

away copies of the lecture as prasaadam.

<br><br>Interesting dilemma. What are your thoughts members?

<br><br>Love and light<br><br>UMA