Brahmana

Created by Jijith Nadumuri at 20 Oct 2011 11:42 and updated at 20 Oct 2011 11:42

BRIHADARANYAKA UPANISHAD NOUN

BrihadArUpa1	11 In the beginning this (the Kshatriya and other castes) was indeed Brahman, one only. Being one, he did not flourish. He specially projected an excellent form, the Kshatriya those who are Kshatriyas among the Devas Indra, Varuna, the Moon, Rudra, Parjanya, Yama, Death, and Isana. Therefore there is none higher than the Kshatriya. Hence the Brahmana worships the Kshatriya from a lower position in the Rajasuya sacrifice. He imparts that glory to the Kshatriya. The Brahmana is the source of the Kshatriya. Therefore, although the king attains supremacy (in the sacrifice), at the end of it he resorts to the Brahmana, his source. He who slights the Brahmana, strikes at his own source. He becomes more wicked, as one is by slighting one s superior.
BrihadArUpa1	15 (So) these (four castes were projected) the Brahmana, Kshatriya, Vaisya and Sudra. He became a Brahmana among the Devas as Fore, and among men as the Brahmana. (He became) a Kshatriya through the (divine) Kshatriyas, a Vaisya through the (divine) Vaisyas and a Sudra through the (divine) Sudra. Therefore people desire to attain the results of their rites among the Devas through fire, and among men as the Brahmana. For Brahman was in these two forms. If, however, anybody departs from this world without realising his own world (the Self), It, being unknown, does not protect him as the Vedas not studied, or any other work not undertaken (do not). Even if a man who does not know It as such performs a great many meritorious acts in the world, those acts of his are surely exhausted in the end. One should meditate only upon the world of the Self. He who meditates only upon the world called the Self never has his work exhausted. From this very Self he projects whatever he wants.
BrihadArUpa2	15 Ajatasatru said, It is contrary to usage that a Brahmana should approach a Kshatriya thinking, "he will teach me about Brahman". However I will instruct you Taking Gargya by the hand he rose. They came to a sleeping man. Ajatasatru() addressed him by these names, Great, White robed, radiant, Soma The man did not get up. (The King) pushed him with the hand till he awoke. Then he got up.
BrihadArUpa2	18 When it thus remains in the dream state, these are its achievements It then becomes an emperor, as it were, or a noble Brahmana, as it were, or attains states high or low, as it were. As an emperor, taking his citizens, moves about as he pleases in his own territory, so does it, thus taking the organs, move about as it pleases in its own body.
BrihadArUpa2	19 Again when it becomes fast asleep when it does not know anything it comes back along the seventy two thousand nerves called Hita, which extend from the heart to the pericardium (the whole body), and remains in the body. As a baby, or an emperor, or a noble Brahmana lives, having attained the acme of bliss, so does it remain.
BrihadArUpa2	5 He said: It is not for the sake of the husband, my dear, that he is loved, but for one s own sake that he is loved. It is not for the sake of the Wife, my dear, that she is loved, but for one s own sake that she is loved. It is not for the sake of the sons, my dear, that they are loved, but for one s own sake that they are loved. It is not for the sake of wealth, my dear, that it is loved, but for one s own sake that it is loved. It is not for the sake of the Brahmana, my dear, that he is loved, but for one s own sake that he is loved. It is not for the sake of the Kshatriya, my dear, that he is loved, but for one s own sake that he is loved. It is not for the sake of worlds, my dear, that they are loved, but for one s own sake that they are loved. It is not for the sake of the Devas, my dear, that they are loved, but for one s own sake that they are loved. It is not for the sake of beings, my dear, that they are loved, but for one s own sake that they are loved. It is not for the sake of all, my dear, that all is loved, but for one s own sake that it is loved. The Self, my dear Maitreyi, should be realised should be heard of, reflected on and meditated upon. By the realisation of the Self, my dear, through hearing, reflection and meditation, all this is known.
BrihadArUpa2	6 The Brahmana ousts (slights) one who knows him as different from the Self. The Kshatriya ousts one who knows him as different from the Self. Worlds oust one who knows them as different from the Self. The Devas oust one who knows them as different from the Self. Beings oust one who knows them as different from the Self. All ousts one who knows it as different from the Self. This Brahmana, this Kshatriya, these worlds, these Devas, these beings, and this all are this Self.
BrihadArUpa4	22 In this state a father is no father, a mother no mother, worlds no worlds, the Devas no Devas, the Vedas no Vedas. In this state a thief is no thief, the killer of a noble Brahmana no killer, a Chandala no Chandala, a Pulkasa no Pulkasa, a monk no monk, a hermit no hermit. (This form of his) is untouched by good work and untouched by evil work, for he is then beyond all the woes of his heart (intellect).
BrihadArUpa4	9 Some speak of it as white, others as blue, grey, green, or red. This path is realised by a Brahmana (knower of Brahman). Any other knower of Brahman who has done good deeds and is identified with the Supreme Light, (also) treads this path.
BrihadArUpa4	23 This has been expressed by the following hymn This is the eternal glory of a knower of Brahman it neither increases nor decreases through work. (Therefore) one should know the nature of that alone. Knowing it one is not touched by evil action. Therefore he who knows it as such becomes self controlled, calm, withdrawn into himself, enduring and concentrated, and sees the self in his own self (body); he sees all as the Self. Evil does not overtake him, but he transcends all evil. Evil does not trouble him, (but) he consumes all evil. He becomes sinless, taintless, free from doubts, and a Brahmana (knower of Brahman). This is the world of Brahman, O Emperor, and you have attained it said Yajnavalkya. I give you sir, the empire of Videha, and myself too with it, to wait upon you
BrihadArUpa4	6 He said: It is not for the sake of the husband, my dear, that he is loved, but for one s own sake that he is loved. It is not for the sake of the Wife, my dear, that she is loved, but for one s own sake that she is loved. It is not for the sake of the sons, my dear, that they are loved, but for one s own sake that they are loved. It is not for the sake of wealth, my dear, that it is loved, but for one s own sake that it is loved. It is not for the sake of the Brahmana, my dear, that he is loved, but for one s own sake that he is loved. It is not for the sake of the Kshatriya, my dear, that he is loved, but for one s own sake that he is loved. It is not for the sake of worlds, my dear, that they are loved, but for one s own sake that they are loved. It is not for the sake of the Devas, my dear, that they are loved, but for one s own sake that they are loved. It is not for the sake of beings, my dear, that they are loved, but for one s own sake that they are loved. It is not for the sake of all, my dear, that all is loved, but for one s own sake that it is loved. The Self, my dear Maitreyi, should be realised should be heard of, reflected on and meditated upon. When the Self, my dear, is realised by being heard of, reflected on and meditated upon, all this is known.
BrihadArUpa4	7 The Brahmana ousts (slights) one who knows him as different from the Self. The Kshatriya ousts one who knows him as different from the Self. Worlds oust one who knows them as different from the Self. The Devas oust one who knows them as different from the Self. The Vedas oust one who knows them as different from the Self. Beings oust one who knows them as different from the Self. All ousts one who knows it as different from the Self. This Brahmana, this Kshatriya, these worlds, these Devas, these Vedas, these beings and these all are this Self.
BrihadArUpa6	8 The King said: Please do not take offence with us, Gautama, as your paternal grandfathers did not (with ours). Before this, this learning never rested with a Brahmana. But I shall teach it to you; for who can refuse you when you speak like this
BrihadArUpa6	3 Offering an oblation in the fire saying, Svaha to fire he drips the remnant adhering to the ladle into the paste. Offering and oblation saying, Svaha to the Moon, he drips, etc. Offering an oblation saying, Svaha to the Earth he drips, etc. Offering an oblation saying, Svaha to the Sky he drips, etc. Offering an oblation saying, Svaha to Heaven he drips, etc. Offering an oblation saying, Svaha to the Earth, Sky and Heaven he drips, etc. Offering an oblation saying, Svaha to the Brahmana he drips, etc. Offering an oblation saying, Svaha to the Kshatriya he drips, etc. Offering an oblation saying, Svaha to the past he drips, etc. Offering an oblation saying, Svaha to the future he drips, etc. Offering an oblation saying, Svaha to the whole he drips, etc. Offering an oblation saying, Svaha to all he drips, etc. Offering an oblation saying, Svaha to Prajapati he drips, etc.
BrihadArUpa6	12 If a man s Wife has a lover whom he wishes to injure, he should put the fire in an unbaked earthen Vessel, spread stalks of reed and Kusa grass in an inverse way, and offer the reed tips, soaked in clarified Butter, in the fire in an inverse way, saying, Thou hast sacrificed in my kindled fire, I take away thy Prana and Apana such and such. Thou hast sacrificed in my kindled fire, I take away thy sons and animals such and such. Thou hast sacrificed in my kindled fire, I take away thy Vedic rites and those done according to the Smriti such and such. Thou hast sacrificed in my kindled fire, I take away thy hopes and expectations such and such The man whom a Brahmana with knowledge of this ceremony curses, departs from this world emasculated and shorn of his merits. Therefore one should not wish even to cut jokes with the Wife of a Vedic scholar who knows this ceremony, for he who has such knowledge becomes an enemy.
BrihadArUpa6	28 Then he addressed the mother You are the adorable Arundhati, the Wife of Vasistha; you have brought forth a male child with the help of me, who am a man. Be the mother of many sons, for you have given us a son Of him who is born as the child of a Brahmana with this particular knowledge, they say, You have exceeded your father, and you have exceeded your grandfather. You have reached the extreme limit of attainment through your splendour, fame and Brahmanical power.

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