Fraction of a Shankara verse
brahma satyath jaganmithya
Brahman is the Truth, the Universe is false.
[from the 1st line of v. 20 The Rows of Garlands of Brahman Knowledge]
“If one fully realizes its significance, the Truth shines as self-evident.”
Master Nome
In the ensuing series we explore, step by step, some of Master Nome’s commentary on these few words. For now we let it sink in & mention only briefly the background practices recommended by Sri Shankara & Sri Ramana Maharshi: discerning the source & nature of Happiness, & divine Love for all beings, along with the 4–fold:
Sadhana Chatushtaya
I. Non-Attachment (vairagya)
II. Discrimination (viveka)
III. Desire for Liberation (mumukshutva)
IV. the 6 virtues (shatsampati):
1) Tranquility (shama)
2) Control (dama) of Senses (indriyas)
3) Withdrawal (uparati) from Sensory experience
4) Forbearance (titiksha)
5) Faith (shraddha
6) Focus (samadhana)
along with the 3–stage practice:
I) listening (sravana)
2) reflecting (manana)
3) deep contemplative meditation (niddhidhyasana)
& 4 Mahavakyas
Counting the items: 3 + 6 + 3 + 4 = 16 will each be the focus of 16 Blogs & 1 preceding about Love & Happiness that will also feature Master Nome’s commentary on Shankara’s 1/2 verse:
Brahman is the Truth, the Universe is false.
[The above themes & 1600 pages more are freely available as perused or downloaded PDF’s, the sole occupants of a Public Microsoft Skydrive “Public Folder” accessible through www.jpstiga.com ]
