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~ Then therefore enquiry into Brahman
Commentary: Since Brahman is Infinite is it ever possible to know Brahman fully in this lifetime? However since everytime we worship Brahman and it is the same single object, as one worships Brahman continuously and consistently and contemplates and reflects upon Brahman and It's attributes one realizes the nature of Brahman more and moreso gradually through his closeness to Brahman. This is the whole purpose of religion(along with Dharma)
All the verses of the Vedas(and it's portions such as the Upanishads) as well as the Smritis(such as the Puranas and Bhagavad Gita) refer solely to one object, namely Brahman.
A soul goes through many lifetimes untill it is born as a human being, the most exalted of all life forms on earth, whereupon he asks "who created this earth and the entire universe?" for such is the nature of a thinking man which eventually leads him to enlightenment by being constantly absorbed in Brahman(the answer to his enquiry)
Man cannot find ultimate meaning in life, feels his existence incomplete, fulfilment of the true purpose of his soul other than by constantly striving to attain Brahman through repeated acts of worship untill he attains liberation by being in perfect, unbreakable union with Brahman.
In every prayer a man must strive to be completely absorbed in Brahman and feel inseparable closeness to It.
Brahman as the Controller of All gives all creatures true knowledge and understanding. And the highest form of Knowledge is knowing Brahman Itself, the Source and Bestower of All Knowledge which has been revealed in the Shruti and Smriti.
The Upanishads speak of lofty, ecstatic spiritual states attained upon thorough worship of Brahman(of the precursor of which leading to them is represented as the mantras exalting the Devas in Rig, Sama, Atharva and Yajur Vedas) such as being so thoroughly absorbed in Brahman through worship and contemplation of It that even upon ceasing to do so upon completing worship, a man still feels his connection to Brahman unbroken.(As it says in a verse of an Upanishad "standing he sings")
From Brahman's perspective, the individual soul is always connected to It. But from the individual soul's perspective it is connected to Brahman only at periods of worship whereupon ot draws closer to Brahman ultimately culminating in feeling It's presence(symbolized in the Vedas as the Deity Vayu) by Brahman being pleased and reciprocating Itself by revealing It's presence.
Brahman is the illuminating guide to the interpretation of the scriptures by the discerning, spiritual man who recognizes and realizes Brahman for It's Holiness.
Commentary: Since Brahman is Infinite is it ever possible to know Brahman fully in this lifetime? However since everytime we worship Brahman and it is the same single object, as one worships Brahman continuously and consistently and contemplates and reflects upon Brahman and It's attributes one realizes the nature of Brahman more and moreso gradually through his closeness to Brahman. This is the whole purpose of religion(along with Dharma)
All the verses of the Vedas(and it's portions such as the Upanishads) as well as the Smritis(such as the Puranas and Bhagavad Gita) refer solely to one object, namely Brahman.
A soul goes through many lifetimes untill it is born as a human being, the most exalted of all life forms on earth, whereupon he asks "who created this earth and the entire universe?" for such is the nature of a thinking man which eventually leads him to enlightenment by being constantly absorbed in Brahman(the answer to his enquiry)
Man cannot find ultimate meaning in life, feels his existence incomplete, fulfilment of the true purpose of his soul other than by constantly striving to attain Brahman through repeated acts of worship untill he attains liberation by being in perfect, unbreakable union with Brahman.
In every prayer a man must strive to be completely absorbed in Brahman and feel inseparable closeness to It.
Brahman as the Controller of All gives all creatures true knowledge and understanding. And the highest form of Knowledge is knowing Brahman Itself, the Source and Bestower of All Knowledge which has been revealed in the Shruti and Smriti.
The Upanishads speak of lofty, ecstatic spiritual states attained upon thorough worship of Brahman(of the precursor of which leading to them is represented as the mantras exalting the Devas in Rig, Sama, Atharva and Yajur Vedas) such as being so thoroughly absorbed in Brahman through worship and contemplation of It that even upon ceasing to do so upon completing worship, a man still feels his connection to Brahman unbroken.(As it says in a verse of an Upanishad "standing he sings")
From Brahman's perspective, the individual soul is always connected to It. But from the individual soul's perspective it is connected to Brahman only at periods of worship whereupon ot draws closer to Brahman ultimately culminating in feeling It's presence(symbolized in the Vedas as the Deity Vayu) by Brahman being pleased and reciprocating Itself by revealing It's presence.
Brahman is the illuminating guide to the interpretation of the scriptures by the discerning, spiritual man who recognizes and realizes Brahman for It's Holiness.
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