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  • Home
  • The Journey Ahead
  • Vinayakar, the remover of Obstacles
  • Murugar's Fruit of Knowledge
  • Did Ramayana and Mahabharata Really Happen?
  • Objective of the Paramathma's Teachings
  • Before we go any further....
  • Narayaneeyam -1Click to open the Narayaneeyam -1 menu
    • Canto - 1 Slokam 1
    • Canto-1 Slokam 2
    • Canto-1 Slokam-3
    • Canto-1 Slokam - 4
    • Canto -1 Slokam 5
    • Canto - 1 Slokam 6
    • Canto - 1 Slokam 7
    • Canto - 1 Slokam 8
    • Canto -1 Slokam 9
    • Canto-1 Slokam 10
  • Mind and Consciousness
  • Narayaneeyam - 2Click to open the Narayaneeyam - 2 menu
    • CANTO 2 - SLOKAM 1
    • CANTO 2 SLOKAM 2
    • CANTO 2 SLOKAM 3
    • CANTO 2 SLOKAM 4
    • CANTO 2 SLOKAM 5
    • CANTO 2 SLOKAM 6
    • CANTO 2 SLOKAM 7
    • CANTO 2 SLOKAM 8
    • CANTO 2 SLOKAM 9
    • CANTO 2 SLOKAM 10
  • Consciousness and Control
  • The Significance of the Avatar
  • Narayaneeyam - 3Click to open the Narayaneeyam - 3 menu
    • Canto 3 - Slokam 1
    • Canto-3 Slokam 2
    • Canto 3 - Slokam 3
    • Canto 3 Slokam 4
    • Canto 3 Slokam 5
    • Canto 3 Slokam 6
    • Canto 3 Slokam 7
    • Canto 3 Slokam 8
    • Canto 3 Slokam 9
    • Canto 3 Slokam 10
  • Ithihasas and Puranas
  • Narayaneeyam 4Click to open the Narayaneeyam 4 menu
    • Canto 4 Slokam 1
    • Canto 4 Slokam 2
    • Canto 4 Slokam 3
    • Canto 4 Slokam 4
    • Canto 4 Slokam 5
    • Canto 4 Slokam 6
    • Canto 4 Slokam 7
    • Canto 4 Slokam 8
    • Canto 3 Slokam 9
    • Canto 4 Slokam 10
    • Canto 4 Slokam 11
    • Canto 4 Slokam 12
    • Canto 4 Slokam 13
    • Canto 4 Slokam 14
    • Canto 4 Slokam 15
  • The Timelessness of the Ramayana
  • Narayaneeyam - 5Click to open the Narayaneeyam - 5 menu
    • Canto 5 Slokam 1
    • Canto 5 Slokam 2
    • Canto 5 Slokam 3
    • Canto 5 Slokam 4
    • Canto 5 Slokam 5
    • Canto 5 Slokam 6
    • Canto 5 Slokam 7
    • Canto 5 Slokam 8
    • Canto 5 Slokam 9
    • Canto 5 Slokam 10
  • The Establishment of Dharma
  • Narayaneeyam-6Click to open the Narayaneeyam-6 menu
    • Canto 6 Slokam 1
    • Canto 6 Slokam 2
    • Canto 6 Slokam 3
    • Canto 6 Slokam 4
    • Canto 6 Slokam 5
    • Canto 6 Slokam 6
    • Cano 6 Slokam 7
    • Canto 6 Slokam 8
    • Slokam 6 Canto 9
    • Canto 6 Slokam 10
  • Ramayana - Rama Sethu
  • Narayaneeyam-7Click to open the Narayaneeyam-7 menu
    • Canto-7 Slokam - 1
    • Canto-7 Slkam 2
    • Canto 7 Slokam 3
    • Canto 7 Slokam 4
    • Canto 7 Slokam 5
    • Canto 7 Slokam 6
    • Canto 7 Slokam 7
    • Canto 7 Slokam 8
    • Canto 7 Slokam 9
    • Slokam 7 Canto 10
  • The Charioteer and His Horses
  • Narayaneeyam - 8Click to open the Narayaneeyam - 8 menu
    • Canto 8 - Slokam 1
    • Canto 8 - Slokam 2
    • Canto 8 - Slokam 3
    • Canto 8 Slokam 4
    • Canto 8 Slokam 5
    • Canto 8 Slokam 6
    • Canto 8 Slokam 7
    • Canto 8 Slokam 8
    • Canto 8 Slokam 9
    • Canto 8 - Slokam 10
    • Canto 8 Slokam 11
    • Canto 8 Slokam 12
    • Canto 8 Slokam 13
  • What We Are Seeking
  • Narayaneeyam - 9Click to open the Narayaneeyam - 9 menu
    • Canto 9 Slokam 1
    • Canto 9 Slokam 2
    • Canto 9 Slokam 3
    • Canto 9 Sloakam 4
    • Canto 9 Slokam 5
    • Canto 9 Slokam 6
    • Canto 9 Slokam 7
    • Canto 9 Slokam 8
    • Canto 9 Slokam 9
    • Canto 9 Slokam 10
  • Permanence
  • Narayaneeyam 10Click to open the Narayaneeyam 10 menu
    • Canto 10 Slokam 1
    • Canto 10 Slokam 2
    • Canto 10 Slokam 3
    • Canto 10 Slokam 4
    • Canto 10 Slokam 5
    • Canto 10 Slokam 6
    • Canto 10 Slokam 7
    • Canto 10 Slokam 8
    • Canto 10 Slokam 9
    • Canto 10 Slokam 10
  • The Meaning of Permanence.
  • Narayaneeyam-11Click to open the Narayaneeyam-11 menu
    • Canto 11 Slokam 1
    • Canto 11 Slokam 2
    • Canto 11 Slokam 3
    • Canto 11 Slokam 4
    • Canto 11 Slokam 5
    • Canto 11 Slokam 6
    • Canto 11 Slokam 7
    • Canto 11 Slokam 8
    • Canto 11 Slokam 9
    • Canto 11 Slokam 10
  • THE ATMA
  • Narayanayeeam 12Click to open the Narayanayeeam 12 menu
    • Canto 12 Slokam 1
    • Canto 12 Slokam 2
    • Canto 12 Slokam 3
    • Canto 12 - Slokam 4
    • Canto 12 Slokam 5
    • Canto 12 Slokam 6
    • Canto 12 Slokam 7
    • Canto 12 Slokam 8
    • Canto 12 Slokam 9
    • Canto 12 Slokam 10
  • Yashoda Sees a Vision
  • Narayaneeyam 13Click to open the Narayaneeyam 13 menu
    • Canto 13 Slokam 1
    • Canto 13 Slokam 2
    • Canto 13 Slokam 3
    • Canto 13 Slokam 4
    • Canto 13 Slokam 5
    • Canto 13 Slokam 6
    • Canto 13 Slokam 7
    • Canto 13 Slokam 8
    • Canto 13 Slokam 9
    • Canto 13 Slokam 10
  • The Treasure at Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple
  • Narayaneeyam 14Click to open the Narayaneeyam 14 menu
    • Canto 14 Slokam 1
    • Canto 14 Slokam 2
    • Canto 14 Slokam 3
    • Canto 14 Slokam 4
    • Canto 14 Slokam 5
    • Canto 14 Slokam 6
    • Canto 14 Slokam 7
    • Canto 14 Slokam 8
    • Canto 14 Slokam 9
    • Canto 14 Slokam 10
  • Kapila Vasudeva
  • Narayaneeyam 15Click to open the Narayaneeyam 15 menu
    • Canto 15 Slokam 1
    • Canto 15 Slokam 2
    • Canto 15 Slokam 3
    • Canto 15 Slokam 4
    • Canto 15 Slokam 5
    • Canto 15 Slokam 6
    • Canto 15 Slokam 7
    • Canto 15 Slokam 8
    • Canto 15 Slokam 9
    • Canto 15 Slokam 10
  • The EndowmentClick to open the The Endowment menu
    • The Ten Heads of Ravana
    • KAMA, KRODHA, LOBHA, MOHA, MADA, MATSARYA - 1
    • KAMA, KRODHA, LOBHA, MOHA, MADA, MATSARYA - 2
  • Nayayaneeyam 16Click to open the Nayayaneeyam 16 menu
    • Canto 16 Slokam 1
    • Canto 16 Slokam 2
    • Canto 16 Slokam 3
    • Canto 16 Slokam 4
    • Canto 16 Slokam 5
    • Canto 16 Slokam 6
    • Canto 16 Slokam 7
    • Canto 16 Slokam 8
    • Canto 16 Slokam 9
    • Canto 16 Slokam 10
  • Self Realization
  • Narayaneeyam 17Click to open the Narayaneeyam 17 menu
    • Canto 17 Slokam 1
    • Canto 17 Slokam 2
    • Canto 17 Slokam 3
    • Canto 17 Slokam 4
    • Canto 17 Slokam 5
    • Canto 17 Slokam 6
    • Canto 17 Slokam 7
    • Canto 17 Slokam 8
    • Canto 17 Slokam 9
    • Canto 17 Slokam 10
    • Canto 17 Slokam 11
  • The Universe of the Mind
  • Narayaneeyam 18Click to open the Narayaneeyam 18 menu
    • Canto 18 Slokam 1
    • Canto 18 Slokam 2
    • Canto 18 Slokam 3
    • Canto 18 Slokam 4
    • Canto 18 Slokam 5
    • Canto 18 Slokam 6
    • Canto 18 Slokam 7
    • Canto 18 Slokam 8
    • Canto 18 Slokam 9
    • Canto 18 Slokam 10
  • VEDAS - KNOWLEDGE
  • Narayaneeyam - 19Click to open the Narayaneeyam - 19 menu
    • Canto 19 Slokam 1
    • Canto 19 - Slokam 2
    • Canto 19 Slokam 3
    • Canto 18 Slokam 4
    • Canto 19 Slokam 5
    • Cano 19 Slokam 6
    • Canto 19 Slokam 7
    • Canto 19 Slokam 8
    • Canto 19 Slokam 9
    • Canto 19 Slokam 10
  • Scriptures to be read with a clear grasp of the objectives
  • Narayaneeyam 20Click to open the Narayaneeyam 20 menu
    • Canto 20 Slokam 1
    • Canto 20 Slokam 2
    • Canto 20 Slokam 3
    • Canto 20 Slokam 4
    • Canto 20 Slokam 5
    • Canto 20 Slokam 6
    • Canto 20 Slokam 7
    • Canto 20 Slokam 8
    • Canto 20 Slokam 9
    • Canto 20 Slokam 10
  • Prayer and RitualsClick to open the Prayer and Rituals menu
    • The Meaning and Significance of Prayer
    • The Objective of Prayer
    • The Components of Prayer - From Srimad Bhagavatham - Kamala Subramaniam
  • Narayaneeyam 21Click to open the Narayaneeyam 21 menu
    • Canto 21 - Slokam 1
    • Canto 21 Slokam 2
    • Canto 21 Slokam 3
    • Canto 21 Slokam 4
    • canto 21 Slokam 5
    • Canto 21 Slokam 6
    • Canto 21 Slokam 7
    • Canto 21 Slokam 8
    • Canto 21 Slokam 9
    • Canto 21 Slokam 10
    • Canto 21 Slokam 11
    • Canto 21 Slokam 12
  • Mahabharata - Our Kurukshethram
  • Narayaneeyam 22Click to open the Narayaneeyam 22 menu
    • Slokam 1
    • Slokam 2
    • Slokam 3
    • Slokam 4
    • Slokam 5
    • Slokam 6
    • Slokam 7
    • Slokam 8
    • Slokam 9
    • Slokam 10
    • Slokam 11
  • Paramathma's Controls
  • Narayaneeyam 23Click to open the Narayaneeyam 23 menu
    • Canto 23 Slokam 1
    • Canto 23 Slokam 2
    • Canto 23 Slokam 3
    • Canto 23 Slokam 4
    • Canto 23 Slokam 5
    • Canto 23 Slokam 6
    • Canto 23 Slokam 7
    • Canto 23 Slokam 8
    • Canto 23 Slokam 9
    • Canto 23 Slokam 10
    • Canto 23 Slokam 11
  • Shri Ramana Maharshi - Inner Peace and Happiness
  • Narayaneeyam 24Click to open the Narayaneeyam 24 menu
    • Canto 24 Slokam 1
    • Canto 24 Slokam 2
    • Canto 24 Slokam 3
    • Canto 24 Slokam 4
    • Canto 24 Slokam 5 - 1
    • Canto 24 Slokam 5- 2
    • Canto 24 Slokam 5-3
    • Canto 24 Slokam 6
    • Canto 24 Slokam 7
    • Canto 24 Slokam 8
    • Canto 24 Slokam 9
    • Canto 24 Slokam 10
  • Why Take Initiative?
  • Narayaneeyam 25Click to open the Narayaneeyam 25 menu
    • Canto 25 Slokam 1
    • Canto 25 Slokam 2
    • Canto 25 Slokam 3
    • Canto 25 Slokam 4
    • Canto 25 Slokam 5
    • Canto 25 Slokam 6
    • Canto 25 Slokam 7
    • Canto 25 Slokam 8
    • Canto 25 Slokam 9
    • Canto 25 Slokam 10
  • Before We Undertake the Journey....
  • Narayaneeyam 26Click to open the Narayaneeyam 26 menu
    • Canto 26 Slokam 1
    • Canto 26 Slokam 2
    • Canto 26 Slokam 3
    • Canto 26 Slokam 4
    • Canto 26 Slokam 5
    • Canto 26 Slokam 6
    • canto 26 Slokam 7
    • Canto 26 Slokam 8
    • Canto 26 Slokam 9
    • Canto 26 Slokam 10
  • What Needs to be Attained
  • Narayaneeyam 27Click to open the Narayaneeyam 27 menu
    • Canto 27 Slokam 1
    • Canto 27 Slokam 2
    • Canto 27 Slokam 3
    • Canto 27 Slokam 4
    • Canto 27 Slokam 5
    • Canto 27 Slokam 6
    • Canto 27 Slokam 7
    • Canto 27 Slokam 8
    • Canto 27 Slokam 9
    • Canto 27 Slokam 10
    • Canto 27 Slokam 11
  • Bhakthi - The Essential Prerequisite
  • Narayaneeyam 28Click to open the Narayaneeyam 28 menu
    • Canto 28 Slokam 1
    • Canto 28 Slokam 2
    • Canto 28 Slokam 3
    • Canto 28 Slokam 4
    • Canto 28 Slokam 5
    • Canto 28 Slokam 6
    • Canto 28 Slokam 7
    • Canto 28 Slokam 8
    • Canto 28 Slokam 9
    • Canto 28 Slokam 10
  • The Three GUNAS and the Creation of the Universe
  • Narayaneeyam 29Click to open the Narayaneeyam 29 menu
    • Canto 29 Slokam 1
    • Canto 29 Slokam 2
    • Canto 29 Slokam 3
    • Canto 29 Slokam 4
    • Canto 29 Slokam 5
    • Canto 29 Slokam 6
    • Canto 29 Slokam 7
    • Canto 29 Slokam 8
    • Canto 29 Slokam 9
    • Canto 29 Slokam 10
  • The Paramathma Speaks on His Creation
  • Narayanayeeam 30Click to open the Narayanayeeam 30 menu
    • Canto 30 Slokam1
    • Canto 30 Slokam 2
    • Canto 30 Slokam 3
    • Canto 30 Slokam 4
    • Canto 30 Slokam 5
    • Canto 30 Slokam 6
    • Canto 30 Slokam 7
    • Canto 30 Slokam 8
    • Canto 30 Slokam 9
    • Canto 30 Slokam 10
  • Unchanging Truth
  • Narayaneeyam 31Click to open the Narayaneeyam 31 menu
    • Canto 31 Slokam 1
    • Canto 31 Slokam 2
    • Canto 31 Slokam 3
    • Canto 31 Slokam 4
    • Canto 31 Slokam 5
    • Canto 31 Slokam 6
    • Canto 31 Slokam 7
    • Canto 31 Slokam 8
    • Canto 31 Slokam 9
    • Canto 31 Slokam 10
  • Knowing the Truth
  • Narayaneeyam 32Click to open the Narayaneeyam 32 menu
    • Canto 32 Slokam 1
    • Canto 32 Slokam 2
    • Canto 32 Slokam 3
    • Canto 32 Slokam 4
    • Canto 32 Slokam 5
    • Canto 32 Slokam 6
    • Canto 32 Slokam 7
    • Canto 32 Slokam 8
    • Canto 32 Slokam 9
    • Canto 32 Slokam 10
  • Hiranyakashipu's WishClick to open the Hiranyakashipu's Wish menu
    • Hiranyakashipu in a nutshell
    • Who is Hiranyakashipu supposed to be?
    • How did Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakashipu come down to the Earth
    • Why did the Door Keepers of Narayana become the perpetrators of suffering?
    • Penance and Power
    • Neither this Nor That
  • Narayaneeyam 33Click to open the Narayaneeyam 33 menu
    • Canto 33 Slokam 1
    • Canto 33 Slokam 2
    • Canto 33 Slokam 3
    • Canto 33 Slokam 4
    • Canto 33 Slokam 5
    • Canto 33 Slokam 6
    • Canto 33 Slokam 7
    • Canto 33 Slokam 8
    • Canto 33 Slokam 9
    • Canto 33 Slokam 10
  • Endowment for Effort
  • Narayaneeyam 34Click to open the Narayaneeyam 34 menu
    • Canto 34 Slokam 1
    • Canto 34 Slokam 2
    • Canto 34 Slokam 3
    • Canto 34 Slokam 4
    • Canto 34 Slokam 5
    • Canto 34 Slokam 6
    • Canto 34 Slokam 7
    • Canto 34 Slokam 8
    • Canto 34 Slokam 9
    • Canto 34 Slokam 10
  • Material Wealth
  • Narayaneeyam 35Click to open the Narayaneeyam 35 menu
    • Canto 35 Slokam 1
    • Canto 35 Slokam 2
    • Canto 35 Slokam 3
    • canto 35 Slokam 4
    • Canto 35 Slokam 5
    • Canto 35 Slokam 6
    • Canto 35 Slokam 7
    • Canto 35 Slokam 8
    • Canto 35 Slokam 9
    • Canto 35 Slokam 10
  • The Elements of Which We Are Made
  • Narayaneeyam 36Click to open the Narayaneeyam 36 menu
    • Slokam 1
    • Slokam 2
    • Slokam 3
    • Slokam 4
    • Slokam 5
    • Slokam 6
    • Slokam 7
    • Slokam 8
    • Slokam 9
    • Slokam 10
    • Slokam 11
  • Perception, Consciousness, Illusion and Reality
  • Narayaneeyam 37Click to open the Narayaneeyam 37 menu
    • Slokam 1
    • Slokam 2
    • Slokam 3
    • Slokam 4
    • Slokam 5
    • Slokam 6
    • Slokam 7
    • Slokam 8
    • Slokam 9
    • Slokam 10
  • Narayaneeyam 37
  • Knowing That Which is Known
  • Narayaneeyam 38Click to open the Narayaneeyam 38 menu
    • Slokam 1
    • Slokam 2
    • Slokam 3
    • Slokam 4
    • Slokam 5
    • Slokam 6
    • Slokam 7
    • Slokam 8
    • Slokam 9
    • Slokam 10
  • The Three PathsClick to open the The Three Paths menu
    • Gnana Yogam
    • The Obstacles to Gnana Yogam
    • Karma Yogam
    • Bhakti Yogam
    • Bhakti - The Recommended Path for Kali Yugam
  • Narayaneeyam 39Click to open the Narayaneeyam 39 menu
    • Slokam 1
    • Slokam 2
    • Slokam 3
    • Slokam 4
    • Slokam 5
    • Slokam 6
    • Slokam 7
    • Slokam 8
    • Slokam 9
    • Slokam 10
  • The Requirements of Attaining Moksham
  • Narayaneeyam 40Click to open the Narayaneeyam 40 menu
    • Canto 40 Slokam 1
    • Canto 40 Slokam 2
    • Canto 40 Slokam 3
    • Canto 40 Slokam 4
    • Canto 40 Slokam 5
    • Canto 40 Slokam 6
    • Canto 40 Slokam 7
    • Canto 40 Slokam 8
    • Canto 40 Slokam 9
    • Canto 40 Slokam 10
  • KarmaClick to open the Karma menu
    • An Overview of Karma
    • Why Karma?
    • Traversing the Path of Karma
    • Karma - Bhagavatham Extracts
    • Karma and Intelligence
    • Relationship betweeen Karma and Intelligence
  • Narayaneeyam 41Click to open the Narayaneeyam 41 menu
    • Canto 41 Slokam 1
    • Canto 41 Slokam 2
    • Canto 41 Slokam 3
    • Canto 41 Slokam 4
    • Canto 41 Slokam 5
    • Canto 41 Slokam 6
    • Canto 41 Slokam 7
    • Canto 41 Slokam 8
    • Canto 41 Slokam 9
    • Canto 41 Slokam 10
  • Yugams
  • Narayaneeyam 42Click to open the Narayaneeyam 42 menu
    • Canto 42 Slokam 1
    • Canto 42 Slokam 2
    • Canto 42 Slokam 3
    • Canto 42 Slokam 4
    • Canto 42 Slokam 5
    • Canto 42 Slokam 6
    • Canto 42 Slokam 7
    • Canto 42 Slokam 8
    • Canto 42 Slokam 9
    • Canto 42 Slokam 10
    • Canto 42 Slokam 11
  • Interrelationship between the Paths
  • Narayaneeyam 43Click to open the Narayaneeyam 43 menu
    • Canto 43 Slokam 1
    • Canto 43 Slokam 2
    • Canto 43 Slokam 3
    • Canto 43 Slokam 4
    • Canto 43 Slokam 5
    • Canto 43 Slokam 6
    • Canto 43 Slokam 7
    • Canto 43 Slokam 8
    • Canto 43 Slokam 9
    • Canto 43 Slokam 10
  • The Role of the Intellect
  • Narayaneeyam 44Click to open the Narayaneeyam 44 menu
    • Canto 44 Slokam 1
    • Canto 44 Slokam 2
    • Canto 44 Slokam 3
    • Canto 44 Slokam 4
    • Canto 44 Slokam 5
    • Canto 44 Slokam 6
    • Canto 44 Slokam 7
    • Canto 44 Slokam 8
    • Canto 44 Slokam 9
    • Canto 44 Slokam 10
  • What Happens When I Know Myself
  • Narayaneeyam 45Click to open the Narayaneeyam 45 menu
    • Canto 45 Slokam 1
    • Canto 45 Slokam 2
    • Canto 45 Slokam 3
    • Canto 45 Slokam 4
    • Canto 45 Slokam 5
    • Canto 45 Slokam 6
    • Canto 45 Slokam 7
    • Canto 45 Slokam 8
    • Canto 45 SlokAM 9
    • Canto 45 Slokam 10
    • Canto 45 Slokam 11
    • Canto 45 Slokam 12
  • The Intricate RelationshipsClick to open the The Intricate Relationships menu
    • Canto 45 Slokam 3
  • Narayaneeyam 46Click to open the Narayaneeyam 46 menu
    • Canto 46 Slokam 1
    • Canto 46 Slokam 2
    • Canto 46 Slokam 3
    • Canto 46 Slokam 4
    • Canto 46 Slokam 5
    • Canto 46 Slokam 6
    • Canto 46 Slokam 7
    • Canto 46 Slokam 8
    • Canto 46 Slokam 9
    • Canto 46 Slokam 10
  • What happens if there is no Identity
  • Narayaneeyam 47Click to open the Narayaneeyam 47 menu
    • Canto 47 Slokam 1
    • Canto 47 Slokam 2
    • Canto 47 Slokam 3
    • Canto 47 Slokam 4
    • Canto 47 Slokam 5
    • Canto 47 Slokam 6
    • Canto 47 Slokam 7
    • Canto 47 Slokam 8
    • Canto 47 Slokam 9
  • Bhakti Revisited - What Paramathma Wants
  • Narayaneeyam 48Click to open the Narayaneeyam 48 menu
    • Slokam 1
    • Slokam 2
    • Slokam 3
    • Slokam 4
    • Slokam 5
    • Slokam 6
    • Slokam 7
    • Slokam 8
    • Slokam 9
    • Slokam 10
  • The Meaning of Meditation
  • Narayaneeyam 49Click to open the Narayaneeyam 49 menu
    • Slokam 1
    • Slokam 2
    • Slokam 3
    • Slokam 4
    • Slokam 5
    • Slokam 6
    • Slokam 7
    • Slokam 8
    • Slokam 9
    • Slokam 10
  • The Presentation Style of the Scriptures
  • Narayaneeyam - 50Click to open the Narayaneeyam - 50 menu
    • Canto 50 Slokam 1
    • Canto 50 Slokam 2
    • Canto 50 Slokam 3
    • Canto 50 Slokam 4
    • Canto 50 Slokam 5
    • Canto 50 Slokam 6
    • Canto 50 Slokam 7
    • Canto 50 Slokam 8
    • Canto 50 Slokam 9
    • Canto 50 Slokam 10
  • Symbolic Interpretation of the Scriptures
  • Narayaneeyam - 51Click to open the Narayaneeyam - 51 menu
    • Canto 51 Slokam 1
    • Canto 51 Slokam 2
    • Canto 51 Slokam 3
    • Canto 51 Slokam 4
  • Narayaneeyam - 51
  • Srimad Bhagavatham
  • The Paramathma and the Gopis
  • The 'Moral Issues'?
  • Truth & Fiction, Real & Imaginary
  • Mimicry and Impersonalization
  • Karma's Seeds
  • Family Attachment
  • THE VIRATA PURUSHA
  • The Obstacles in the Path of Evolution
  • THE STEPS
  • Is Everyone Qualified to Attempt the Journey?
  • Realization & Knowing
  • Singularity and Duality
  • Existence and Consciousness
  • Repeating Cycle of Births and Deaths - Purva Janma
  • Who Am "I"Click to open the Who Am "I" menu
    • The Ego, Desire, Karma and the "I"
    • "I", "Mine" and Moksham
    • Why the "I" should be dropped
    • "I" The Enabler of Learning.
    • "I", Ownership and Karma
    • "I" THE AHANKAARAM
    • Evolving Beyond The "I"
    • "I" and the Senses
    • The Negative aspect of the "I"
    • "I"'s Different Disguises
  • Moksham
  • Papa, Punya, Dharma and Adharma
  • What we have been given
  • Two Different Paths - East Vs WestClick to open the Two Different Paths - East Vs West menu
    • Purpose of Life
    • Learning and Knowledge
    • Evolution of Intelligence
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The Material World, Maya and Delusion - 1

 


 


The conventional (scientific) view or understanding of the material world is based on the perception that objects are moved by physical forces.   We tend to believe  these forces can be analyzed and understood, and that, using his intellect, Man can use the physical forces to realign/exploit the material world to suit his requirements.  Such a state would endow man with physical comforts and a state of existence in which he can be the master of the world.

According to the scientific viewpoint, the physical world can be transformed using the very forces that nature has provided us, such as light, heat, electricity, magnetism, gravity, atomic forces etc.

The Puranas consider all physical phenomena to be "Maya".  Though the Vedas do provide guidance on using the material world for sustenance and self protection,  these are considered only the means to the end objective of intellectual advancement.

The Puranas consider the material world as an unwanted distraction to the thought process.  Having acheived the minimum required comfort levels to sustain the physical form, the Puranas require the individual to turn to his inner self and work towards the process of synchronization of the Atma, and the mind with the Paramathma. 

In other words, to surrender the reins of control of the thought process completely to the ultimate owner of the supreme knowledge, which will elevate the state of the individual to attain Moksha and, ultimately,  merge with Easwara.

The more that one thinks about it, the more we realize that the material world exists only to expose our ignorance, expose our miniscule place in the universe, and thereby turn us away from itself and into our true self. 

It is to be understood as a reflection and used as a teaching tool that enables us to learn about ourselved.

It exists to demonstrate Easwara's power of creation, as well as the role of the Jiva Atma in the grand scheme of thngs. 

It also serves to  demonstrate,  by its magnitude, that to pursue any objective over our lifetime, other than the attainment of the Paramathma, through our only "REAL" posession, (our "OWN" thought process), will be a wasted effort.

 

The Puranas describe the material world through a series of narratives and stories about different characters, their ambitions, their limitations, and how they initially succumb to the temptations offered by the external world, but ultimately realize that the meaning of their experiences is to make them turn towards the Paramathman.

 

The Puranas view of the material world is dramatically illustrated when Krishna (as a baby) opens his mouth to yawn and Mother Yashoda is captivated when she looks inside and sees the entire universe within His mouth.  After a moment, Krishna wipes out the entire event from Mother Yashoda's mind. 

 

The core idea is that the illusion of the universe is in the mind.  There is no matter that exists beyond the forces of the mind. The external world is a product of the conscious mind. It does not have an existence of its own.

 

We seek Truth and in doing so,  we wade  through many phenomena, including the material world, which is the most deceptive.  For a perceived object to be classified as REAL, one of the key factors according to the Puranas, should be Permanence (ever constant and unchanging), which, our perceived world does not possess. 

    

The mind  perceives all physical objects as REAL.  In fact, material objects are the primary source of the mind's reality check over its own existence.  Why the Physical world appears "REAL" is because it appears to flow in an indepedant manner (probably due to our apparant inability to control it).  The Puranas take the path, that if we learn to control our minds, the external world will fall into place, and will not bother us any longer.

 

The Paramathma describes the external world with one word: MAYA (or ILLUSION). This is the exact opposite of our "common"/"natural" perception, that, the external world is "real" and our inner self is "unreal".

 

THE PURANAS CLARIFY THE MEANING OF MAYA BY EXPLAINING THAT THE PHYSICAL EXTERNAL WORLD IS A TEACHING TOOL EMPLOYED BY THE PARAMATHMA, TO INDUCE THE CORRECT DIRECTION TO THE THOUGHT PROCESS,  AND TO ENABLE IT TO DEVELOP THE CAPABILITY TO EXPLORE ITS OWN INNER SELF. 

 

REALIZATION OF THE REALITY OF THE SELF AND THE ILLUSION OF THE PERCEIVED WORLD IS ONE OF PARAMATHAM's PRIME OBJECTIVES.

 

The truth is that the external world is the  effect of MAYA caused by our KARMA (which is a fixed sequence of events).

 

"Mind over Matter" is the undertone of the entire Puranas.  

 

The ideas and the philosophy  exchanged between Krishna Paramathma and Arjuna,  and between Asuras and Devas (Eg. Indira and Akrura), all point to the physical setting and physical events as a means  to realization of the highest truths.

 

The message is that when realization elevates the thought process to sublime levels, then, Human perception is no longer bounded or limited by the material world which is comprised of Objects, Time, and Space (all of which represent transcience, and confine and bind the human mind into physical limitations).

 

The Physical world is a transient object of learning.  The Paramathma propounds that we do not waste our time in pursuing temporary pleasures and phenomena.  He wants us to seek  the permanent.


The material world is depicted as unreal and illusory for the reason that it is transient.  The individual is required to develop the capability to recognize this transience and move the atman towards the conflict free, timeless world of Easwara.

The Puranas are a complete departure from the conventional materialistic approach that forms the core of most individuals primary objective on Earth.  The conventional “common sense” approach trusts the material world and its events,  much more than the inner world of Atma,  and the Mind. 

Most of us have made it our unending quest to understand, master and control the material world for the perceived well being that accumulation of material wealth is supposed to bring. 

We however see numerous examples in modern life of wealthy people simply wanting more wealth and always being engaged in its pursuit.  

The Puranas present the material world in two ways.  One is that for the seeker of the ultimate truth, the material world does not offer any solutions. 

The material world is structured to go around in circles that are never ending.  The seeker would be pursuing an endless cycle of cause and effect, each time believing that he has reached the truth, but in reality only remaining or coming back to his starting point.  This is described as the delusion produced by the Maya of the material world. 

The second point is that the material world and the events that are observed by us is actually a product of our conscious mind.  The Puranas are categorical that it is the inner world that can be controlled, following which the external material world will align itself with the objectives of the inner self and will support and sustain the furtherance of the higher goals and aspirations. 

If the mind is let loose to pursue the pleasures and temptations offered by the external world, then the inner self will degenerate  and stray away from the path of self realization.

The material world is depicted as ever changing, never permenant.  So also the perceived comforts and pleasures offered by the environment are only fleeting and transient.

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