Tattvabodha

of Shri Adi Shankaracharya

(with meaning in hindi and English)

Index
1-

vf/kdkjh

2&3

2-

vkRero foosd

4&8

3-

txr dh mRifk

9&11

4-

tho&cz ,sD;

12&13

5-

thoUeqDr

14&15

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vkse~ Jh xq#H;ks ue%

vFk Jh 'kadjkpk;Z fojfpr

rocks/k%
eaxykpj.k
oklqnsosUnz;ksxhUnza uRok Kkuizna xq#e~ A
eqeq{kw.kka fgrkFkkZ; rocks/kksfHk/kh;rs AA
ge Kkuiznkrk oklqnsosUnz ;ksfx;ksa esa Js"B xq# dks ueLdkj djds eqeq{kqvksa ds fgr ds fy, rocks/k crk jgs gSaA
Having saluted Sri Vasudeva,the King of Yogis, the Guru who is the bestower of Jnana
(the knowledge) of the Truth, the 'Tattva Bodha' (the knowledge of the Truth) is expounded for
the benefit of the seekers after liberation.

1- vf/kdkjh
1-

lk/kuprq"V;lEikf/kdkfj.kka eks{klk/kuHkwra rofoosd izdkja o{;ke%A

lk/ku prq"V~; lEifk ls ;qDr vf/kdkjh ds fy, eks{k ds lk/ku:i rofoosd dk izdkj crkus tk jgs gaSA
We will explain for those who are endowed with the fourfold qualification (Sadhana
Chatushtaya) the mode of discrimination, which is the means of liberation.

2-

lk/kuprq"V;a fde~\
pkj lk/ku dkSu ls gS\
What are the four-fold qualifications?

2-1

fuR;kfuR;oLrqfoosd%A bgkeq=kFkZQyHkksxfojkx%A 'kekfn "kV~dlEifk%

eqeq{kqRoa psfrA
fuR;&vfuR; oLrqfoosd] bl vkSj ijyksd ds Hkksx ls oSjkX;] 'kekfn Ng lEifk vkSj eqeq{kqRo gSA
The capacity to discriminate between the permanent and the impermanent. Dispassion
to the enjoyment of the fruits of one's actions here and hereafter. The group of six
accomplishments beginning with Sama. The yearning for liberation.

3-1

fuR;kfuR;oLrqfoosd% d%\
fuR;kfuR; oLrqfoosd fdls dgrs gS\
What is meant by the discrimination between the Eternal and the ephemeral?

3-2

fuR;oLRosda cz rn~O;frfjDra loZefuR;e~A v;eso fuR;kfuR;oLrqfoosd%A

fuR; oLrq ,d cz gS] mlls fHkUu lc vfuR; gSA ;g gh fuR;kfuR; oLrqfoosd gSA
Brahman alone is the one Nitya Vastu, the Eternal Factor. Everything else is Anitya i.e.
impermanent. This conviction is the discrimination between the Eternal and the
Ephemeral.

4-1

fojkx% d%\
fojkx fdls dgrs gaS \
What is dispassion ?

4-2

bgLoxZHkksxs"kq bPNkjkfgR;e~A

bl yksd vkSj LoxZyksd ds Hkksx ds izfr bPNk ds vHkko dks fojkx dgrs gSA
The absence of desire for the enjoyment (of the fruits of ones actions) in this world, as
also in the other world.

5-1

'kekfnlk/kulEifk% dk\
'kekfn Ng lEifk D;k gS\
What are the accomplishments of Sadhana starting with Sama?

5-2

'keks ne mijefLrfr{kk J)k lek/kkua psfrA

'ke] ne] mijfr] frfr{kk] J)k vkSj lek/kkuA
They are: Sama, Dama, Uparama, Titiksha, Sraddha and Samadhana.

5-3

'ke% d%\ euksfuxzg%A

'ke fdls dgrs gS\ eu dk fuxzgA
What is Sama? Control or mastery over the mind.

5-4

ne% d%\ p{kqjkfncksfUnz;fuxzg%A

ne fdls dgrs gS\ p{kq vkfn ckgjh bfUnz;ksa dk fuxzgA
What is Dama? Control or mastery over external sense organs.

5-5

mije% d%\ Lo/kekZuq"BkuesoA

mije fdls dgrs gS\ Lo/keZ ds vuq"Bku dks gh mije dgrs gSA
What is Uparama? Strict observance of ones own duty.

5-6

frfr{kk dk\ 'khrks".klq[knq%[kkfnlfg".kqRoe~A

frfr{kk D;k gS\ 'khr&m".k] lq[k&nq%[k vkfn ds izfr lgu'khyrkA
What is Titiksha? The endurance of heat and cold, pleasure and pain etc.

5-7

J)k dhn`'kh\ xq#osnkUrokD;kfn"kq fo'okl% J)kA

J)k dSlh gksrh gS\ xq# vkSj osnkUr okD;ksa esa fo'okl gh J)k gSA
What is the nature of Sraddha? Faith in the words of the Guru, and in the Scriptures is
Sraddha.

6-1

lek/kkuaa fde~\ fpkSdkxzrkA

lek/kku fdls dgrs gS\ fpk dh ,dkxzrkA
What is Samadhana? Single-pointedness of the mind.

6-2

eqeq{kqRoa fde~\ ^eks{kks es Hkw;kn~* bfr bPNkA

eqeq{kqRo fdls dgrs gS\ gesa eks{k dh izkfIr gks ;g bPNkA
What is Mumukshutvam? Let me attain Moksha (Liberation). This intense yearning
is Mumukshutvam.

,rRlk/kuprq"V;e~A rrLrofoosdkf/kdkfj.kks HkofUrA

;g gh pkj lk/ku gSA blls ;qDr gksus ij gh ro ds foosd dk vf/kdkjh gksrk gSA
These are the four-fold qualifications. Thereafter (i.e. after having acquired these fourfold qualifications) they become Adhikaris i.e. persons fit for the enquiry into the Truth.

2- vkRerofoosd
8-1

8-2

9-1

rofoosd% d%\
rofoosd fdls dgrs gS\
What is Tattva Viveka?
vkRek lR;LrnU;r~ loZa feF;sfrA
vkRek lR; gS] mlls fHkUu loZ feF;k gSA
Atman alone is real. All things other than are uneral This firm conviction is called
Tattva Viveka.

vkRek d%\
vkRek fdls dgrs gS\
What (who) is Atman?

9-2

LFkwylw{edkj.k'kjhjk}frfjDr% iapdks'kkrhr% lu~ voLFkk=;lk{kh lfPpnkuUnLo:i%

lu~ ;fLr"Bfr l vkRekA
LFkwy] lw{e vkSj dkj.k 'kjhj ls tks i`Fkd~ gS] tks rhuksa voLFkkvksa dk lk{kh gS] rFkk tks lfPpnkuUnLo:i gS]
og vkRek gSA
That which is other than the Sthula, Sukshma and Karana Sarira's (gross, subtle and
causal bodies) which is beyond the five sheaths, which is the witness of the three states
of awareness which is the nature of Sat-Chit-Ananda (Existence-knowledge-Bliss) is
Atma.

10-1 LFkwy'kjhja fde~\

LFkwy'kjhj D;k gS\
What is Sthula Sarira (the gross body)?

10-2 iaphriapegkHkwrS% ra lRdeZtU;a lq[knq%[kkfnHkksxk;rua 'kjhja] vfLr tk;rs

o/kZrs foifj.kers vi{kh;rs fou';rhfr "kM~fodkjonsrRLFkwy'kjhje~A
tks iaphr ikap egkHkwrksa ls cuk gqvk] iq.;deZ ls izkIr] lq[k&nq%[kkfn Hkksxksa dks Hkksxus dk LFkku gS] rFkk ftlesa
vfLrRo] tUe] o`f)] ifj.kke] {k; rFkk fouk'k :ik "kM~fodkj gksrs gS] og LFkwy'kjhj gSA
That which is composed of the five Mahabhutas (elements) after they have undergone
the process of Panchidarana; born as a result of good actions of the past; the tenement to
earn the experiences of sukha,dukha and the like, and subject to the six modifications
namely 'is, born, grows, changes, decays and dies' is the gross body.

11-1 lw{e'kjhja fde~\

lw{e'kjhj D;k gS\
What is the Sukshma Sarira (the subtle body)?

11-2 viaphriapegkHkwrS% ra lRdeZtU;a lq[knq%[kkfnHkksx lk/kua iapKkusfUnz;kf.k

iapdesZfUnz;kf.k iap izk.kkn;% eu'pSda cqf)'pSdk ,oa lIrn'kdykfHk% lg
;fLr"Bfr rRlw{e'kjhje~AA
tks viaphr lw{e iakp egkHkwrksa ls cuk gqvk] lRdeZ ls izkIr] lq[k&nq%[kkfn Hkksx dk lk/ku gS] tks ikap
KkusfUnz;ka] ikap desZfUnz;ka] ikap izk.kkfn] eu vkSj cqf) ,oa l=g dykvksa ls ;qDr gS] og lw{e'kjhj gSA
That which is composed of five Mahabhutas (elements) prior to their undergoing the

process of Panchikarana, born of good actions of the past the instruments for
experiences of pleasure, pain etc. constituted of the seventeen items namely: the five
Jnanendriyas, (sense organs) the five karmendriyas, (the organs of action) the five Prans
(Prana, Apana, Udana, Samana and Vyana) the mind and the intellect is the Subtle body.

11-3 Jks=a Rod~ p{kq% jluk ?kzk.kfefr iap KkusfUnz;kf.kAA

Jks=] Ropk] p{kq] jluk vkSj ?kzk.k ;g ikap KkusfUnz;ka gSA
Ear, skin (sense of touch), eyes, tongue (sense of taste) and nose (smell), these are the
five Jnanendriyas organs of perception.

11-4 Jks=L; fnXnsorkA Ropks ok;q%A p{kq"k% lw;Z%A jluk;k% o#.k%A ?kzk.kL; vf'oukS
bfr KkusfUnz;nsork%AA
Jks= ds nsork fn'kka] Ropk ds ok;q] p{kq ds lw;Z] jluk ds o#.k vkSj ?kzk.k ds vf'ouhdqekj nsork gSaA bl izdkj
ls lc ds nsork gSaA
The presiding deity of the ear is Space, of the skin (touch) is the Air, of the eyes is the
Sun, of the tongue(taste) is the Varuna (The principle of water), of the smell (nose ) is
the Aswini Kumars(twins).
Thus (the aforesaid) are the presiding deities of the organs of perception.

11-5 Jks=L; fo"k;% 'kCnxzg.ke~A Ropks fo"k;% Li'kZxzg.ke~A p{kq"kks fo"k;% :ixzg.ke~A
jluk;k fo"k;% jlxzg.ke~A ?kzk.kL; fo"k;% xU/kxzg.ke~ bfrA
Jks= dk fo"k; 'kCn dks xzg.k djuk gS] Ropk dk fo"k; Li'kZxzg.k] p{kq dk fo"k; :ixzg.k] jluk dk fo"k;
jlxzg.k vkSj ?kzk.k dk fo"k; xU/kxzg.k gSA
The field of experience for the ear is the reception of sound, for the skin is the cognition
of touch, for the eyes is the perception of forms, for the tongue is the cognition of taste
And for the Nose is the cognition of smell.

11-6 okDikf.kiknik;wiLFkkuhfr iapdesZfUnz;kf.kA

ok.kh] gLr] ikn] ik;w vkSj miLFk ;s ikap desZfUnz;ka gSA
Speech, hands, legs, anus and the genitals are the five Karmendriyasthe organs of
action.

11-7 okpks nsork of%A gLr;ksfjUnz%A ikn;ksfoZ".kq%A ik;kse`ZR;q%A miLFkL; iztkifrfjfr

desZfUnz;nsork%A
ok.kh ds nsork vfXu gS] gLr ds bUnz] ikn ds fo".kq] ik;w ds e`R;q rFkk miLFk ds iztkifr gSA ,oa ;s desZfUnz;ksa
ds nsork gSA
The presiding deity of the speech is Fire, of the hands is Indra, of the feet isVishnu, of
the anus is Mrityu, of the genitals is Prajapati. Thus the presiding deities for the organs
of action.

11-8 okpks fo"k;% Hkk"k.ke~A ik.;ksfoZ"k;% oLrqxzg.ke~A ikn;ksfoZ"k;% xeue~A ik;ksfoZ"k;%

eyR;kx%A miLFkL; fo"k; vkuUn% bfrA
ok.kh dk fo"k; cksyuk gS] gkFk dk oLrqxzg.k djuk] ikn dk xeu djuk] ik;w dk eyR;kx rFkk miLFk dk fo"k;
vkuUn gSA
The function of the organ of the speech is to speak, of the hands is to grasp the things,
of the legs is locomotion,-of the anus(excretory organ) is the elimination of the waste
products, of the genital organs is pleasure(procreation).
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12-1 dkj.k'kjhja fde~\

dkj.k'kjhj fdls dgrs gSa\
What is the Causal body?

12-2 vfuokZP;kuk|fo|k:ia 'kjhj};L; dkj.kek=a lr~ Lo:ikKkua fufoZdYid:ia

;nfLr rRdkj.k'kjhje~A
tks vfuoZpuh;] vukfn] vfo|k:i gS] rFkk 'kjhj}; dk dkj.k gS] tks lRLo:irk ds vKku:irk ,oa
fufoZdYi:i gS] og dkj.k'kjhj gSA
That which is inexplicable, beginningless and in the form of Avidya (ignorance of the
Reality), the cause for the other two bodies (the subtle and the gross), ignorant of ones
own real nature (Self), free from duality or division, is the Karana sarira or the Causal
body.

13-1 voLFkk=;a fde~\

rhu voLFkk,a dkSulh gS\
What are the three states of experience?

13-2 tkxzRLoIulq"kqIR;oLFkk%A
tkxzr] LoIu vkSj lq"kqfIr voLFkkA
They are: the waking, the dream and the deep-sleep states.

13-3 tkxznoLFkk dk\

tkxzr voLFkk fdls dgrs gSa\
What is the waking state?

13-4 Jks=kfnKkusfUnz;kf.k 'kCnkfnfo"k;S'p Kk;rs bfr ;Rlk tkxznoLFkkA

Jks= vkfn KkusfUnz;ka rFkk 'kCnkfn fo"k;ksa ds }kjk tks tkuh tkrh gS] og tkxzr voLFkk gSA
The state of experience in which the sense objects (sound etc) are perceived through the
sense organs (ear etc) is the waking state.

13-5 LFkwy'kjhjkfHkekuh vkRek fo'o bR;qP;rsA

LFkwy'kjhj vfHkekuh vkRek dks fo'o dgk tkrk gSA
The Self identifying itself with the gross body called Viswa

13-6 LoIukoLFkk dsfr psr~\ tkxznoLFkk;ka ;n~n`"Va ;PNqra rTtfuroklu;k funzkle;s ;%

iziap% izrh;rs lk LoIukoLFkkA
LoIu voLFkk fdls dgrs gSa] ,slk iwNus ij crkrs gSa fd lksrs le; tkxzr voLFkk esa tks ns[kk rFkk lquk gS] mlls
tfur okluk ds }kjk fufeZr tks iziap izrhr gksrk gS] mls LoIu voLFkk dgrs gSaA
For the question, what is Svapnavastha (the Dream state) the explanation is; the world
that is projected while in sleep from the impressions born of what has been seen or
heard in the waking state is called Dream.

13-7 lw{e'kjhjkfHkekuh vkRek rStl% bfr mP;rsA

lw{e'kjhj dk vfHkekuh vkRek rStl dgk tkrk gSA
The Self identifying itself with the subtle body is called 'Taijasa'.

13-8 vr% lq"kqIR;oLFkk dk\

lq"kqfIr voLFkk fdls dgrs gSa\
Then, what is the deep-sleep state?

13-9 vga fdefi u tkukfe lq[ksu e;k funzkuqHkw;r bfr lq"kqIR;oLFkkA

gesa dqN ugha irk gS] geus lq[kiwoZd funzk dk vuqHko fd;k] ;g lq"kqfIr voLFkk gSA
That state about which one says later "I did not know anything: I have well enjoyed a
good sleep" is the deep sleep state.

13-10 dkj.k'kjhjkfHkekuh vkRek izkK bR;qP;rsA

dkj.k'kjhj vfHkekuh vkRek izkK dgykrh gSSA
The Self, identifying itself with the causal body (in the deep sleep state) is called Prajna'.

14-1 iapdks'kk% dss\ ve;% izzk.ke;% eukse;% foKkue;% vkuUne;'psfrA

iapdks'k dkSu dkSu ls gSa\ ve;] izk.ke;] eukse;] foKkue; vkSj vkuUne;A
What are the five Sheths? The Food Sheath, the Vital Air sheath, the Mental sheath, the
Intellectual sheath, and the Bliss sheath are the five sheaths.

14-2 ve;% d%\ vjlsuSo HkwRok vjlsuSo o`f)a izkI; v:ii`fFkO;ka ;f}yh;rs
rne;% dks'k% LFkwy'kjhje~A
vUue; fdls dgrs gSa\ vUujl ls cuk gqvk] vUujl ls gh o`f) dks izkIr gqvk] vUu:i i`Foh esa tks foyhu
gksrk gS] og vUue; dks'k] LFkwy'kjhj gSA
What is the food sheath? That which is born of food, which grows by food, and goes
back to earth which is of the nature of food, is called the Food Sheath, this is the gross
body.

14-3 izk.ke;%
k.ke;% d%\ izk.kk|k% iapok;o% okxknhfUnz;iapda izk.ke;% dks'k%A
izk.ke; fdls dgrs gaS\ izk.k vkfn ikap ok;q] ok.kh vkfn ikapdesZfUnz;ksa dk lewg izk.ke; dks'k gSA
What is the Vital Air Sheath? The five physiological functions such as Prana etc.(Prana,
Apana, Vyana, Udana and Samana) together with the five organs of action namely speech
etc., form the Pranamaya Kosa the Vital Air Sheath.

14-4 eukse;% dks'k% d%\ eu'p KkusfUnz;iapda fefyRok Hkofr l eukse;% dks'k%A
eukse; dks'k D;k gS\ eu vkSj ikap KkusfUnz;ksa dk lewg feydj tks curk gS] og eukse; dks'k gSA
What is the mental Sheath? The mind and the five organs of perception together form
the Mental Sheath.

14-5 foKkue;% d%\ cqf)'p KkusfUnz;iapda fefyRok Hkofr l foKkue;% dks'k%A

foKkue; D;k gS\ cqf) vkSj ikap KkusfUnz;ka feydj tks curk gS] oks foKkue; dks'k gSA
What is the intellectual Sheath?
The intellect, along with the five organs of perception, together form the intellectual
Sheath.

14-6 vkuUne;% d%\ ,oeso dkj.k'kjhjHkwrkfo|kLFk efyuloa fiz;kfno`fklfgra lr~

vkuUne;% dks'k%A
vkuUne; fdls dgrs gaS\ bl izdkj ls dkj.k'kjhjHkwr] vfo|k esa fLFkr] fiz;kfn o`fk lfgr efyulRo
vkuUne; dks'k gSA
What is the Bliss Sheath? Established in Avidya, which is of the form of the Causal
body, of impure nature united with the Vrittis (modifications) like Priya, Moda and
Pramoda.

14-7 ,rRdks'kiapde~A

;g ikap dks'k gSA

These are the five Sheaths.

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enh;a 'kjhja enh;k% izk.kk% enh;a eu'p enh;k cqf)eZnh;a Kkufefr LosuSo Kk;rs
r|Fkk enh;Rosu Kkra dVddq.Myx`gkfnda LoLekn~fHka rFkk iapdks'kkfnda
enh;Rosu KkrekRek u HkofrA
tSls esjs daxu] dq.My] x`g vkfn vius ls fHk:i ls tkus tkrs gSa] Bhd mlh rjg esjk 'kjhj] esjs izk.k] esjk
eu vkSj esjh cqf)] esjk Kku bl izdkj ls tkus tkrs gSaA vr% ;s ikapdks'k vkfn ^esjs* dh rjg Kkr gksus dh otg
ls vkRek ugha gSaA
Just as bangles, ear-rings, houses etc., known asmine are all other than the knower so too, the five sheaths known by the Self as my body. pranas, my mind. my intellect
and my knowledge (should all be other than the knower, and so cannot be the Atman.)

16-1 vkRek rfgZ d%\ lfPpnkuUn Lo:i%A

rks fQj vkRek D;k gS\ tks lfPpnkuUn Lo:i gSA
Then, what is the Atman? It is of the nature of Sat-Chit-Ananda (Existence-Knowledge
- Bliss).

16-2 lfRde~\ dky=;sfi fr"Brhfr lr~A

lr~ fdls dgrs gSa\ tks rhuksa dkyksa esa jgrk gSA
What is Sat? Sat is that which remains unchanged in the three periods of time.

16-3 fpfRde~\ KkuLo:i%A

fpr~ D;k gS\ tks KkuLo:i gSA
What is Chit? It is of the nature of absolute knowledge.

16-4 vkuUn% d%\ lq[kLo:i%A

vkuUn D;k gS\ tks lq[kLo:i gSA
What is Ananda? Of the nature of absolute happiness.

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txr dh mRifk

vFk prqfoZa'kfrroksRifkizdkja o{;ke%A

vc pkSchl rRo dh mRifk dk rjhdk crkrs gSaA
Now, we shall explain the evolution of the twenty-four Tattvas.

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czkJ;k lojtLreksxq.kkfRedk ek;k vfLrA

cz ds vkfJr lRoxq.k] jtksxq.k vkSj reksxq.k :i ek;k gSA
Depending on Brahman for its existence is MAYA, which is of the nature of the three
gunas: Satva, Rajas and Tamas.

19

rr% vkdk'k% lEHkwr%A vkdk'kk}k;q%A ok;ksLrst%A rstl vki%A vn~H;%

i`fFkohA
mlesa ls vkdk'k mRi gqvkA vkdk'k ls ok;q] ok;q ls vfXu] vfXu ls ty vkSj ty ls i`fFkoh mRiUu gq,A
From that (Maya), Akasa is born. From Akasa, Vayu (the Air). From Air, the Fire. From
Fire, Water. From Water, the Earth.

20

,rs"kka iaprokuka e/;s vkdk'kL; lkfodka'kkr~ Jks=sfUnz;a lEHkwre~A

bu iapegkHkwr esa ls vkdk'k ds lkfRod va'k ls Jks=sfUnz; mRi gqbZA
From among these five great elements, out of the Satvic aspect of Akasa, is evolved the
ear, the organs of hearing.

20-1 ok;ks% lkfodka'kkofxfUnz;a lEHkwre~A

ok;q ds lkfRod va'k ls Ropk bfUnz; mRiUu gqbzZA
From the Satvic aspect of Vayu (air), is evolved the Skin, the organ of touch.

20-2 vXus% lkfodka'kkPp{kqfjfUnz;a lEHkwre~A

vfXu ds lkfRod va'k ls p{kq bfUnz; mRiUu gqbZA
From the Satvic aspect of Fire, is formed the Eye.

20-3 tyL; lkfodka'kknzlussfUnz;a lEHkwre~A

ty ds lkfRod va'k ls jluk bfUnz; mRiUu gqbZA
From the Sattvic aspect of Water, is formed the tongue, the organ of taste.

20-4 i`fFkO;ka lkfodka'kkr~ ?kzk.ksfUnz;a lEHkwre~A

i`Foh ds lkfRod va'k ls ?kzk.k bfUnz; mRiUu gqbZA
From the Sattvic aspect of Earth, is formed the organ of smell.

21-1 ,rs"kka iaprokuka lef"Vlkfodka'kkUeuks cq)gadkjfpkkUr%dj.kkfu lEHkwrkfuA

bu ikapks rRoksa ds lkfRod va'k ls eu] cqf)] fpRr] vgadkj :i vUr%dj.k mRiUu gksrk gSA
From the total sattvik content of these five elements Antahkarana (the inner instru
ments) constituted of Manas, Buddhi, Ahamkara, and Chitta are formed.

21-2 ladYifodYikReda eu%A

eu ladYifodYikRed gksrk gSA
Manas is of the nature of indecision or doubt.

21-3 fu'p;kfRedk cqf)%A

cqf) fu'p;kfRedk gksrh gSA
Intellect is of the nature of decision.

21-4 vgadrkZ vgadkj%A

vgadrkZ vgadkj gksrk gSA
I am the doer- this sense is the ego, Ahamkara.

21-5 fpUrudr`Z fpke~A

fpUrudrkZ fpRr gksrk gSA
The thinking faculty (or the faculty of recollections) is the Chitta.

21-6 eulks nsork pUnzek%A cq)sczZkA vgadkjL; #nz%A fpkL; oklqnso%A

eu ds nsork pUnzek gSa] cqf) ds czkth] vgadkj ds #nz vkSj fpk ds oklqnso gSaA
The presiding deity of the mind is the Moon. For the intellect (the presiding deity is )
Brahma. For the ego, it is Rudra. For the Chitta (the presiding deity is)Vasudeva.

22-1 ,rs"kka iaprokuka e/;s vkdk'kL; jktlka'kkr~ RofxfUnz;a lEHkwre~A

bu ikapks rRoksa esa ls vkdk'k ds jtksxq.k ds va'k ls okd~ bfUnz; mRiUu gqbZA
Among these five elements, from the Rajas aspect of space, is formed the organ of
speech.

22-2 ok;ks% jktlka'kkr~ ik.khfUnz;a lEHkwre~A

ok;q ds jtksxq.k ds gLrsfUnz; mRiUu gqbZA
From the Rajas aspect of Air, is formed the hand.

22-3 og~us% jktlka'kkr~ iknsfUnz;a lEHkwre~A

vfXu ds jtksxq.k ds va'k ls iknsfUnz; mRiUu gqbZA
From the Rajas aspect of Fire, is formed the leg.

22-4 tyL; jktlka'kknqiLFksfUnz;a lEHkwre~A

ty ds jtksxq.k ds va'k ls miLFk bfUnz; mRiUu gqbZA
From the Rajas aspect of water, the Anus is formed.

22-5 i`fFkO;k jktlka'kkr~ xqnsfUnz;a lEHkwre~A

i`Foh ds jtksxq.k ds va'k ls xqnk bfUnz; mRiUu gqbZA
From the Rajas aspect of the earth, the Genitals are formed.

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,rs"kkaa lef"V jktlka'kkRiapizk.kk% lEHkwrk%A

bu lef"V ds jtksxq.k ds va'k ls ikap izk.k mRiUu gq,A
From the total Rajas aspect of all these five elements, the five vital airs are born.

24-1 iaphdj.ka dFke~ bfr psr~\

iaphdj.k dSls gksrk gS\
If it is asked how this Pachikarana (grossification) takes place, it is as follows:

24-2 ,rs"kka iapegkHkwrkuka rkelka'kLo:ie~ ,desda Hkwra f}/kk foHkT; ,desde/kZa

i`Fkd~ O;oLFkkI;kijeije/kZa prq/kkZ foHkT; Lok/kZeU;s"kq v/ksZ"kq LoHkkxprq"V;la;kstua
dk;Ze~A rnk iaphdj.ka HkofrA
bu ikapksa egkHkwrks ds reksxq.k dk va'k nks Hkkx esa foHkkftr gksdj vk/ks dks NksM+dj ckdh ds v/kZHkkx ds pkj
Hkkxksa esa foHkktu gksrk gS] vkSj izR;sd dk pkSFkk fgLlk vk/ks esa fey tkrk gSA bl izdkj iaphdj.k gksrk gSA
The Tamas aspect of each of the five elements divide into two equal parts. One half of
each remains intact. The other half of each gets divided into four equal parts. Then, to
the intact half of one element, one one-eighth portion from each of the other four

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elements gets joined. Then Panchikarana (the process by which the subtle elements
become the gross elements) is complete.

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,rsH;% iaphriapegkHkwrsH;% LFkwy'kjhja HkofrA

bu iaphd`r iapegkHkwrksa ds }kjk LFkwy'kjhj curk gSA
Form these five grossified elements the gross body is formed.

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tho&cz dk ,sD;

,oa fi.Mczk.M;ksjSD;a lEHkwre~A

bl rjg fi.M vkSj czk.M dk ,sD; fl) gksrk gSA
Thus there is the identity between the Pindanda and the Brahmanda i.e. the Microcosm
and the Macrocosm.

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LFkwy'kjhjkfHkekfu thoukeda czizfrfcEca Hkofr] l ,o tho% izR;k LoLekr~

bZ'oja fHkRosu tkukfrA
LFkwy'kjhj vfHkekuh tho uked cz dk izfrfcEc gksrk gSA og gh tho LoHkko ls gh bZ'oj dks vius ls fHk
tkurk gSA
The reflection (as it were) of Brahman (in Sukshma Sarira) whoich identifies itself
with the gross body is called Jiva. This Jiva by nature (ignorance) takes Iswara to be
different from himself.

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vfo|k mikf/k% lu~ vkRek tho% bfr mP;rsA

vfo|k mikf/k ls ;qDr vkRek dks tho dgrs gSA
The consciousness (Atma) conditioned (Upadhi) by Avidya is called Jiva.

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ek;ksikf/k% lu~ bZ'oj% bR;qP;rsA

ek;k mikf/k ls ;qDr vkRek dks bZ'oj dgrs gSA
The awareness conditioned by Maya is called Isvara.

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,oeqikf/kHksnkTthos'ojHksnn`f"V;kZoRi;ZUra fr"Bfr rkoRi;ZUra tUeej.kkfn:ilalkjks

u fuorZrsA
bl izdkj mikf/kHksn ls tho&bZ'oj esa Hksn n`f"V tc rd jgrh gS] rc rd tUe&ej.kkfn :i lalkj dh fuo`fk
ugh gksrhA
So long as the notion which is due to difference in the conditionings that Jiva and
Isvara are different, remains, until such time, there is no redemption from Samsara
which is of the form of repeated birth, death etc.

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rLekRdkj.kkr~ thos'oj;ksHksZncqf)% u Lohdk;kZ%A

blfy, tho&bZ'oj esa Hksncqf) dks Lohdkj ugha djuk pkfg,A
Due to that reason, the notion that Jiva is different from Isvara should not be accepted.

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uuq lkgadkjL; fdafpTKL; thoL; fujgadkjL; loZKL; bZ'ojL; roelhfr

egkokD;kRdFkeHksncqf) L;knqHk;ks%A fo#)/kekZkUrRokr~ bfr psr~A
iwoZi{k& fo#) /keZokys gksus dh otg ls vgadkj ls ;qDr vYiK tho dk fujgadkj] loZK bZ'oj ds lkFk
roefl egkokD; ls dSls vHksncqf) lEHko gks ldrh gS\
Doubt:- But the Jiva is endowed with ego and his knowledge is limited. (Where as)
Isvara, is without ego and is omniscient.(then) how can there be identity, as stated in
the Mahavakya TAT TWAM ASI (That Thou Art), between these two who are possessed
of contradictory characteristics?

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u] LFkwylw{e'kjhjkfHkekuh RoEinokP;kFkZ%A mikf/kfofueqZDra lekf/kn'kklEia

'kq)a pSrU;a RoEin y{;kFkZ%A
fl}kUrh%& ,slk ugha gS! LFkwy] lw{e 'kjhj vfHkekuh Roain dk okP;kFkZ gSA bu mikf/k;ksa ls eqDr lekf/kn'kk

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dks izkIr 'kq) pSrU; Roa in dk y{;kFkZ gSA

No (it is not so). The literal meaning of the word Thou is the one who identifies
himself with gross and subtle bodies (i.e. Jiva). The implied meaning of the word Thou
is pure awareness which is free from all conditionings and which is appreciated in the
state of Samadhi

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,oa loZKRokfnfof'k"V bZ'oj% rRinokP;kFkZ%A mikf/k'kwU;a 'kq)pSrU;a rRiny{;kFkZ%A

blh rjg loZKRo vkfn fo'ks"krk ls ;qDr bZ'oj rr~ in dk okP;kFkZ gSA mikf/k ls jfgr 'kq)pSrU; rRin dk
y{;kFkZ gSA
So also the literal meaning of the word That is the Isvara having omniscience etc. The
implied meaning of the word That is the pure awareness free of all conditionings.

34-1 ,oa p thos'oj;ks% pSrU;:is.kkHksns ck/kdkHkko%A

vkSj bl rjg tho vkSj bZ'oj dk pSrU;:i ls vHksn esa ck/kd dk vHkko gSA
Thus there is no contradiction regarding the identity between Jiva and Isvara from the
stand point of awarenss.

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,oa p osnkUrokD;S% ln~xq:ins'ksu p losZ"ofi Hkwrs"kq ;s"kka czcqf)#Rik rs

thoUeqDrk bR;FkZ%A
bl rjg osnkUrokD; ds }kjk ln~xq# ds mins'k ls loZ Hkwrksa esa ftldh czcqf) mRi gS] oks gh thoUeqDr gSA
Thus by the words (teachings ) of Vedanta imparted by a content teacher (Sadguru),
those in whom the knowledge of Brahman in all beings is born, they are the Jivanmuktas
(liberated even while living).

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5- thoUeqDr%
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uuq thoUeqDr% d%\

thoUeqDr fdls dgrs gS\
Then, who (exactly) is Jivanmukta?

36-1 ;Fkk nsgksga iq#"kksga czk.kksga 'kwnzksgeLehfr n`<+fu'p;% rFkk ukga czk.k% u
'kwnz% u iq#"k% fdUrq vlax% lfPpnkuUn Lo:i% izdk'k:i% lokZUr;kZeh
fpnkdk'k:iksLehfr n`<+fu'p;:i% vijks{kKkuoku~ thoUeqDr%A
ftl rjg ge nsg gSa] ge iq#"k gSa] ge czk.k gSa] ge 'kwnz gSa bl izdkj dk n`<+ fu'p; gksrk gS] oSlk gh n`<+
fu'p; ge czkg~e.k ugha gSa] 'kwnz ugha gSa] iq#"k ugha gSa] fdUrq ge vlax] lfPpnkuUnLo:i] izdk'k:i] lokZUr;kZeh
fpnkdk'k:i gSa] bl izdkj ds n`<+ fu'p;:i vijks{k Kku ls ;qDr gksrk gS] og thoUeqDr gSA
Just as one has the firm belief that I am the body, I am a man, I am a Brahmin, I
am a Sudra. So also I am not a Brahmin, I am not a Sudra, I am not a man but I am
unattached of the nature Satchidananda effulgent, the indweller of all, the formless
awareness thus one having this firmly ascertained Aparoksha Jnana (Immediate knowl
edge) is the Jivanmuktha

36-2 czSokgeLehR;ijks{kKkusu fuf[kydeZcU/k fofueqZDr% L;kr~A

ge cz gSa] bl izdkj ds vijks{k Kku ds }kjk leLr deZ ds cU/kuksa ls eqDr gqvk tkrk gSA
By the immediate knowledge (Aparoksha Jnana) that I am Brahman one becomes
free bondage of all the Karmas.

37-1 dekZf.k dfrfo/kkfu lUrhfr psr~ vkxkfelafpr izkjC/kHksnsu f=fo/kkfu lfUrA

deZ fdrus izdkj ds gksrs gS\ vkxkeh] lafpr vkSj izkjC/k :i rhu izdkj ds deZ gksrs gSA
If it is asked: How many kinds of Karma are there? (The reply is) there are three kinds
of karma namely:Agami, Sanchita and Prarabdha.

37-2 KkuksRi;uUrja Kkfunsgra iq.;iki:ia deZ ;nfLr rnkxkehR;fHk/kh;rsA

Kku dh mRifRr ds i'pkr~ Kkuh ds 'kjhj ds }kjk tks iki&iq.;:i deZ gksrs gS] os vkxkeh deZ ds uke ls tkus
tkrs gSA
The results of actions good or bad performed through the body of the Jnani after the
dawn of knowledge is known as Agami.

37-3 lafpr deZ fde~\

lafpr deZ fdls dgrs gS\
What is Sanchita Karma?

37-4 vuUrdksfVtUeuka chtHkwra lr~ ;RdeZtkra iwokZftZra fr"Bfr rRlafpra Ks;e~A

vuUr dksfV tUe esa iwoZ esa vftZr fd;s gq, deZ ds tks cht:i ls fLFkr gS] mlsa lafpr deZ tkusaA
The results of actions performed in (all) the previous births which are in the seed form
to give rise to endless crores of births (in future) is called Sanchita (accumulated) Karma.

37-5 izkjC/ka deZ fdfefr psr~A

izkjC/k deZ fdls dgrs gS\
If it is questioned, What is Prarabha Karma?

37-6 bna 'kjhjeqRik| bg yksds ,oa lq[knq%[kkfnizna ;RdeZ rRizkjC/ka Hkksxsu u"Va Hkofr

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izkjC/kdeZ.kka Hkksxknso {k;a bfrA

tks bl 'kjhj dks mRiUu djds] bl yksd esa lq[knq%[kkfn nsus okys deZ gS] ftldk Hkksx djus ls gh u"V gksrs
gSA izkjC?k deZ dk {k; Hkksx ls gh gksrk gSA
Having given birth to this body, the actions which give results in this very world , in the
form of hapiness of misery, and which can be destroyed only by enjoying or suffering
them, is called Prarabdha Karma.

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lafpr deZ czSokgfefr fu'p;kRedKkusu u';frA

lafpr deZ ^ge gh cz gS]* bl izdkj ds fu'p;kRed Kku ls u"V gksrs gSA
The Sanchita Karma is destroyed by the Knowledge I am Brahman,

38-1 vkxkfe deZ vfi Kkusu u';fr fdap vkxkfedeZ.kka ufyuhnyxrtyor~ Kkfuuka
lEcU/kks ukfLrA
vkxkeh deZ Hkh Kku ls u"V gksrs gSA rFkk vkxkeh deZ ds lkFk dey ds Qwy dh ia[kwMh ij ds ty ds leku
Kkuh ds lkFk dksbZ lEcU/k ugha gksrk gSA
The Aagami Karma is also destroyed by Jnanaand the Jnani is not affected by it just
as a lotus leaf is not effected by the water on it.

38-2 fdap ;s Kkfuua LrqofUr HktfUr vpZ;fUr rkUizfr Kkfura vkxkfe iq.;a xPNfrA
;s Kkfuua fuUnfUr f}"kfUr rkUizfr Kkfura loZekxkfe f;ek.ka ;nokP;a deZ
ikikReda rn~xPNfrA
blds vykok tks Kkuoku dh Lrqfr djrk gS] lsok djrk gS] vpZuk djrk gS] muds izfr Kkuoku ds }kjk fd;s
gq, vkxkeh deZ ds iq.; tkrs gSA tks Kkuh dh fuUnk djrk gS] }s"k djrk gS] mlds izfr Kkuh ds }kjk gq, mu
leLr vkxkeh&fdz;ek.k deZ dk Qy tkrk gS] tks iki:i vokP; gksrs gSA
Further those who praise, worship and adore the Jnani, to them go the results of the
good actions done by the Jnani. Those who absuse,hate or cause pain or sorrow to a
Jnani to them go the results of the sinful actions done by the Jnani.

38-3 rFkk p vkRefoRlalkja rhRokZ czkuUnfegSo izkIuksfrA ^rjfr 'kksde~ vkRefor~*

bfr Jqrs%AA
bl izdkj vkReKkuh lalkj ls ijs tkdj czkuUn dks ;gka ij gh izkIr djrk gSA ^vkRefor~ 'kksd dks ikj dj
tkrk gS* ;g Jqfr izek.k Hkh gSA
Thus the knower of the Self, having crossed the Samsara,attains the Supreme Bliss here
itself.The Sruti affirms: The knower of the self goes beyond all sorrows.

38-4 ^^ruqa R;trq ok dk';ka 'oipL; x`gsFkokA

KkulEizkfIrle;s eqDrkslkS foxrk'k;%AA** bfr Le`rs'pA
^^Kku izkIr gksus ds mijkUr vius 'kjhj dks dk'kh esa R;kxs vFkok pk.Mky ds ?kj esa R;kxsa rks Hkh og eqfDr dks
gh izkIr gS] mlesa dksbZ la'k; ugha gSA** ;g Le`fr Hkh gSA
Let the Jnani cast his body in Kasi (a sacred place) or in the house of a dog cater
(Chandala), (it is immaterial because) at the time of gaining the knowledge (itself) he is
liberated being freed from all results of actions. So assert the Smruti's too.
AA vkse~ rRlr~ AA
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