Brahma Sutras (Critical Exposition)
author: B. N. K. Sharma
edition: 2008, Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
pages: 1835
ISBN-10: 8121500354
ISBN-13: 9788121500357
Topic: Hindu-philosophy
Brahman transcends mental constructs of meditation
This chapter describes Brahman transcends mental constructs of meditation located on page 182 of volume 3 in the book Brahma Sutras (Critical Exposition) compiled by B. N. K. Sharma. This book contains a Critical Exposition of the Brahmasutras of Badarayana including a thorough research on the commentaries of Shankara, Ramanuja and Madhva. The Vedanta Sutras represent an important treatise of Indian Philosophy teaching Vedic concepts as found in the Upanishads..
Sanskrit name of chapter: tathanyatvadhikaranam or tathanyatvadhikarana (tathanyatva-adhikarana / adhikaranam). This edition includes the original Sanskrit text, an English translation, references to commentaries, detailled footnotes, IAST transliterated words and a large index.
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Chandogya Upanishad (Madhva commentary) [by Srisa Chandra Vasu]
He who knows it thus, and meditates on the quarter of Brahman, consisting of four-sixteenths, by the name of Prakashavat, becomes full of light in this world. He attains luminous worlds, whoever knows this and meditates on the quarter of Brahman, consisting of the four-sixteenths, by the name of Prakashavat.—262. Mantra 4.6.1. 1. Thy Agni will declare to you another quarter of Brahman. (Thus saying Vayu went away). He, when the morrow came, (drove the cows towards the house of the teacher)....
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The Markandeya Purana (Study) [by Chandamita Bhattacharya]
According to the Garudapurana, the unity among the Brahman and atman is called Yoga. The Agnipurana states that, Yoga is a kind of mental activity. Yoga depends upon one s own effort and union with Brahman. It is defined as the connection of accurate coordination between the mind and the senses. The Brahmapurana states that only sitting in padmasana and concentrating on the tip of the nose is not considered to be Yoga. Maharshi Patanjali is known as the founder of the Yoga system....
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Complete works of Swami Abhedananda [by Swami Prajnanananda]
In the first chapter the true nature of the unconditioned Brahman is explained. We can never define this unconditioned Brahman, because every thought of the human mind or seasoning faculty will be under some condition or relation while Brahman transcends them all. Brahman is beyond space and time, beyond thought and beyond all human expressions. It is not to be the object of our consciousness. Our mind cannot approach it. It is beyond all human expressions. It is indescribable and unspeakable....
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