A Beautiful Intro By Swami Chinmayananda.
It is not in all but some have it in them, and when it is in the bosom of any one, he cannot but search and seek, strive and strain,sweat and sacrifice until he understands what is the reality behind this indescribably beautiful yet incredible wasteful, "surge of creation" all around us, lying stretched out as this Universe. in the past many had been tickled by this inquisitive urge to question and ponder over the meaning of life and the source of the Universe. they shall always be seekers. the different facts collected by these seekers developed into a science of life, the scientist and rishies applied themselves with an all dedicated and inspired enthusiasm, often extending all through their lives, this while being imparted to their sishyas newer and fresh conclusions came to be drawn developing into a precise science communicating their contemplative experiences and consequent conclusions on the meaning and purpose of life drawn.
According to the Vedantins the Universe of names and forms has only a relative reality. this world is real as long as we are experiencing it through perception feeling and thought. the world is an interpretation of our equipments, since on changing the nature, quality and power of perception in us, the field of experiences can expand or shrink, change or transform and present a totally different picture.
The contemplative sages found that in their moments of utter meditation if rising above these familiar equipments, one could realise the Universal reality, the self within. When this experience transcendental was confirmed and attested by many more it gained a status of a verified and proved determined and demonstrated scientific fact. all teachings could be done only at the intellectual level. the vedic hymns and the Upanishads strove to establish that when a student meditated correctly they were lifted to fresh heights, thence on to new altitudes etc. the entire vedic thought provided a flight of steps to raise the vision of the seekers.
In the pursuit of this subtle technique the rishie hitched upon the theme of the imperceptible oneness that governs the microcosm and the macrocosm. the infinite reality when expressing through its own creativeness becomes the God. The process and stages through which the Universe came to be created out of the divine yagna.
this is poetically sung as visualised in the rig veda.
to chant this hymn and to allow our mind to float along its pregnant suggestions is to uplift the inner vision to heights of strange experiences and unfoldment.
The hymn itself is fascinatingly haunting a clear understanding of the suggested ideas in the meaning of these mantras the meditation becomes complete.
The universal egg crackles and the throbbing mass picturesquely segments into the Cosmos of being and things. there is intence beauty of the eternal drama. Stretch the mind into its fullest by smoothening all its frills and cleansing them of all the dust held within its undisturbed folds. the egg dwindles. Selfishness exhausts,the vision clears. And a poise melodious with a inner silence comes to rule the mind. such tranquil mind then rockets into the inner space to discover and realise the ultimate reality. THE BRAHMAN.
It is not in all but some have it in them, and when it is in the bosom of any one, he cannot but search and seek, strive and strain,sweat and sacrifice until he understands what is the reality behind this indescribably beautiful yet incredible wasteful, "surge of creation" all around us, lying stretched out as this Universe. in the past many had been tickled by this inquisitive urge to question and ponder over the meaning of life and the source of the Universe. they shall always be seekers. the different facts collected by these seekers developed into a science of life, the scientist and rishies applied themselves with an all dedicated and inspired enthusiasm, often extending all through their lives, this while being imparted to their sishyas newer and fresh conclusions came to be drawn developing into a precise science communicating their contemplative experiences and consequent conclusions on the meaning and purpose of life drawn.
According to the Vedantins the Universe of names and forms has only a relative reality. this world is real as long as we are experiencing it through perception feeling and thought. the world is an interpretation of our equipments, since on changing the nature, quality and power of perception in us, the field of experiences can expand or shrink, change or transform and present a totally different picture.
The contemplative sages found that in their moments of utter meditation if rising above these familiar equipments, one could realise the Universal reality, the self within. When this experience transcendental was confirmed and attested by many more it gained a status of a verified and proved determined and demonstrated scientific fact. all teachings could be done only at the intellectual level. the vedic hymns and the Upanishads strove to establish that when a student meditated correctly they were lifted to fresh heights, thence on to new altitudes etc. the entire vedic thought provided a flight of steps to raise the vision of the seekers.
In the pursuit of this subtle technique the rishie hitched upon the theme of the imperceptible oneness that governs the microcosm and the macrocosm. the infinite reality when expressing through its own creativeness becomes the God. The process and stages through which the Universe came to be created out of the divine yagna.
this is poetically sung as visualised in the rig veda.
to chant this hymn and to allow our mind to float along its pregnant suggestions is to uplift the inner vision to heights of strange experiences and unfoldment.
The hymn itself is fascinatingly haunting a clear understanding of the suggested ideas in the meaning of these mantras the meditation becomes complete.
The universal egg crackles and the throbbing mass picturesquely segments into the Cosmos of being and things. there is intence beauty of the eternal drama. Stretch the mind into its fullest by smoothening all its frills and cleansing them of all the dust held within its undisturbed folds. the egg dwindles. Selfishness exhausts,the vision clears. And a poise melodious with a inner silence comes to rule the mind. such tranquil mind then rockets into the inner space to discover and realise the ultimate reality. THE BRAHMAN.
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