'Vayam Amrutasy Putrah'
(Shvetaashvar Upanishad)
The Vedas say that we are the sons of the Amrit; the Nector - the children of Eternal, immortal, indestructible God without death.
Since it's natural for children to adopt the qualities of the parents, therefore, according to this Mantra, we are also Nectar - without death.
But the question is, do we really feel the same?
If we know that we are immortal Amrit-Putra - the nectar-children, then why do we fear death?
The reason is clear.....
Because we consider ourselves a body - we identify ourselves with the physical form - and the body cannot be Amrit-Putra; eternal and immortal.
The worldly life is born according to the physical laws of nature.
According to the law of nature, everything, every object in the world - fixed or animate - active or stable - living or dead cannot remain the same forever. The change is the law of nature, according to which, everything in the world keeps on changing. The process of birth and death - the formation and breakdown - creation and destruction continues at every moment in the entire universe.
Lord Krishna says in Bhagavad Gita:
'Jaatasya hi dhruvo mratyu'
Whoever or Whatever is born, its death is certain - whatever is made or created, annihilates. Therefore, no one can be immortal in the body or physical form - no one can be free from death or destruction.
But the soul is devoid of birth and death.
And this Mahamantra of the Vedas - 'Vyam Amrutasy Putrah' is addressed to the Atma, not to the body.
In Ashtavakra Gita, while addressing to Maharaj Janak, Ashtavakra says:
Yadi deham prathak-kratya - Chitta vishraamaya tishthasi
Adhunaiva Sukhi Shantah - Bandh Mukto bhavishyasi
Meaning, if you see yourself separated from the body, and by focusing your Chitta (sub-conscious mind) upon the eternal, all-pervading Lord, and by nurturing yourself as the Atma, you can attain the everlasting, eternal happiness and you will immediately become still - calm and peaceful.
And after getting rid of all sorts of bondage, you will achieve the Moksha - the salvation.
Then the next question arises:
After awakening, after acquiring the Gyana; the knowledge and after experiencing the Amrit - the nectar, what should one do? Scripture says:
Yaavat jivait - Sukham jivait
Dharm-kaaryam Kratvaa, Amritam Pibait
As long as you live in the world - live happily and peacefully.
Doing everything according to Dharma; Righteousness - meaning whatever you do, do it by keeping Dharma in front of you - by keeping righteousness in your mind. Make your living with honest and righteous means. Perform good deeds and help others.
And keep drinking - taking and enduring the Gyan-Amrit - the nectar of knowledge all the time.
'Rajan Sachdeva'
(Shvetaashvar Upanishad)
The Vedas say that we are the sons of the Amrit; the Nector - the children of Eternal, immortal, indestructible God without death.
Since it's natural for children to adopt the qualities of the parents, therefore, according to this Mantra, we are also Nectar - without death.
But the question is, do we really feel the same?
If we know that we are immortal Amrit-Putra - the nectar-children, then why do we fear death?
The reason is clear.....
Because we consider ourselves a body - we identify ourselves with the physical form - and the body cannot be Amrit-Putra; eternal and immortal.
The worldly life is born according to the physical laws of nature.
According to the law of nature, everything, every object in the world - fixed or animate - active or stable - living or dead cannot remain the same forever. The change is the law of nature, according to which, everything in the world keeps on changing. The process of birth and death - the formation and breakdown - creation and destruction continues at every moment in the entire universe.
Lord Krishna says in Bhagavad Gita:
'Jaatasya hi dhruvo mratyu'
Whoever or Whatever is born, its death is certain - whatever is made or created, annihilates. Therefore, no one can be immortal in the body or physical form - no one can be free from death or destruction.
But the soul is devoid of birth and death.
And this Mahamantra of the Vedas - 'Vyam Amrutasy Putrah' is addressed to the Atma, not to the body.
In Ashtavakra Gita, while addressing to Maharaj Janak, Ashtavakra says:
Yadi deham prathak-kratya - Chitta vishraamaya tishthasi
Adhunaiva Sukhi Shantah - Bandh Mukto bhavishyasi
Meaning, if you see yourself separated from the body, and by focusing your Chitta (sub-conscious mind) upon the eternal, all-pervading Lord, and by nurturing yourself as the Atma, you can attain the everlasting, eternal happiness and you will immediately become still - calm and peaceful.
And after getting rid of all sorts of bondage, you will achieve the Moksha - the salvation.
Then the next question arises:
After awakening, after acquiring the Gyana; the knowledge and after experiencing the Amrit - the nectar, what should one do? Scripture says:
Yaavat jivait - Sukham jivait
Dharm-kaaryam Kratvaa, Amritam Pibait
As long as you live in the world - live happily and peacefully.
Doing everything according to Dharma; Righteousness - meaning whatever you do, do it by keeping Dharma in front of you - by keeping righteousness in your mind. Make your living with honest and righteous means. Perform good deeds and help others.
And keep drinking - taking and enduring the Gyan-Amrit - the nectar of knowledge all the time.
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