Kenopanishad Part 5

 Continued From: http://thoughtsonsanathanadharma.blogspot.ca/2015/02/kenopanishad-part-4.html

http://anudinam.org/2014/07/26/thirumaliruncholai-sri-kallazhagar-aadi-brahmothsava-patrikai/

Why did Parvati Devi come to explain about the Lord and not Goddess Sri Devi?  

‘Uma’ refers to Goddess Lakshmi as well as Parvati. The Upanishad says ‘Uma’ came. It is taken as Goddess Parvati because Goddess Lakshmi is always present with the Lord and was there even when He appeared as Yakshan; hence, her words would not be taken as being impartial.

All the Devas praised Devendran since he was the only one who was able to learn about the identity of the Yakshan.

Conclusion:

Brahmam is like a flash of lightening. It appears and disappears in a flash. He is like mind; never at one place.

The Brahmam is called a ‘Vanam’. Thirumalirumcholai Azhagar is called as ‘vanam’ and the hill is known as ‘Vanachalam’. The word ‘Vanam’ means desired by all. Anyone who meditates upon Brahmam as ‘vanam’ will be loved by all. 

After the acharyan concluded his lecture, the disciple wished to learn about the secret teachings.

The acharyan confirmed the instructions provided so far are part of the secret teachings. The acharyan further agreed to teach the disciple on the way to retain the knowledge provided by the instruction.

‘To practice devotion, i.e. bakthi Yoga, you have to sit on a tripod. The study of the Vedas along with all its angas form one leg of the tripod; control of ones senses and the performances of duties prescribed by the shastra are the other two legs. The tripod has to be placed on level ground to provide stable support. The level ground is speaking the truth and being truthful. If Bakthi yoga is practiced by sitting on this tripod, emancipation can be attained.’

Anyone who learns this Upanishad attains the Supreme Swarka Lokam which is called Sri Vaikuntham full of unlimited bliss and will get the opportunity to perform eternal service to lord Sriman Narayana.

Concluded

Reference:

This series is based on the notes adiyen took after listening to the discourse in Tamil on Kenopanishad by Sri U.Ve.Karunakarachariar Swamin. This series is for the benefit of people who do not understand Tamil. Those of you who understand Tamil please refer to the following link to listen to the original discourse. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wBXKT9cCQo

I have done my best to take notes with due diligence; any error(s) in the series is because of my mistake only. I apologize in advance for any errors that I have made while writing this series