1.3 Yoga In Principle Upanishads Flashcards
Upanishad
“Sitting near”
Jnana Kanda section of the Vedas
Leads the mind of the ritualist to inner meaning
Three classes who wish to acquire wisdom
Highest -Uttama Adhikari seekers of freedom, turned away from the world
Madhyma Adhikari - gradual seekers
Adhama Adhikari - worldly
Vedanta literally means
The end of the Vedas
Vedanta and the Upanishads are essentially the same thing. TRUE or FALSE
True
Vedanta is also known as _________ _________, one of the orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy.
Uttara Mimamsa,
What is the shortest Upanishad?
Mandukya
Atman is motionless yet faster than the mind, _________________can not overtake it as it runs before them.
Senses
Avidya empowers man to overcome death while Vidya empowers him with immortality. True or False
False
The word “Kena” refers to
Whom, How, and Why
The Father of Nachiketa was
Vajashrava
The higher vidya is referred to as
Para Vidya
Mundaka Upanishad explains the popular concept of the Bow and arrow. In this analogy, bow and arrow refers to ……
Pranava and the self
Turiya literally means…
Fourth
Sandilya Vidya is explained in ….
Chhandogya
Meditation on the syllable OM is referred to as
Udgitha
The concept of Neti Neti is mentioned in
Brihadaranyaka
Mahavakya Prajnana, Brahma is taken from
Aitreya
As per Guru Shishya Parampara, the knowledge of Brahman was taught by Satyavaha to….
Angir
In the Upanishad, world is referred to as Urdhvamula Vriksha, which means….
Roots are up and branches are down
Wich Upanishad is the shortest? How many verses?
Manduka (12 verses)
In Manduka Upanishad, it explains that Om is the symbol of the _______________, of the _______________ ___________.
Universe
Brahman himself
The Self is __________ and it has _______ states
Brahman
four
____________ is about gross awareness and is referred to as Jagrat Avastha (Waking State) also known as Vaiśvānara. In this state, consciousness is turned outwards (Bahish-Prajna).
The first state
______________is about subtle awareness and is referred to as Swapna Avastha (Dreaming State) also known as Taijasa. In this state, consciousness is turned inwards (Antah-Prajna)
The second state
_________________is referred to as Susupti Avastha (Deep Sleep/Dreamless state) also known as Prajna. In this state, one becomes undivided, an undifferentiated mass of consciousness, consisting of bliss.
The third state
_________________ is referred to as Turiya Avastha (literally meaning 4th). This is a transcendental state. Upanishad says that In this state, the consciousness is neither turned inwards nor outward nor the two together; not an undifferentiated mass of consciousness; neither knowing nor unknowing; devoid of characteristics, inconceivable, indefinable, invisible, ineffable, intangible. In this state, the sole essence of the consciousness is being conscious of the Self.
The fourth state
The syllable A is connected with the __________ __________
Vaisvanara Avastha.
Meditating on the A sound helps in strengthening the experience of Vaisvanara Avastha. The practitioner encompasses all desirable objects.
Syllable U is connected with the _________ _________________
Taijasa Avastha
Yogis who meditate on the U sound become highly knowledgeable and equalized; Ignorants of Brahman will not be born in their family.
Syllable M is connected with the __________ ___________
Prajna Avastha
Yogis who meditate on the M sound become discriminative and able to comprehend everything within themself.
The soundless state _______________ after chanting Om is connected with the _________ ______________
Ardhamatra
Turiya Avastha
Yogis who meditate this way eventually merge themselves self in the Self.
Paravidya
Aparavidya
Bow and Arrow Concept
Manduka Guru
Bow and Arrow Concept
Two Birds concept Mundaka
