(1) The first chapter, that is to say, the Mandukya Upanishad proper, declared the reality of Non-duality on scriptural evidence through the explanation of AUM. Thus, proceeding step by step, they ultimately realize Turiya, devoid of any state or sound, and attain the Highest Goal.Ĭommentary on Karika by Shankaracharya (adapted): Students of dull or mediocre mind who have renounced the world and are endowed with spiritual virtues should meditate on the common features of the sounds of AUM and the quarters of Atman, as explained before. The illusory snake which has merged in the rope as a result of discrimination between the snake and the rope, does not reappear. They are not born again for they have realized their identity with the causeless Turiya.
Those who have realized Brahman, the Highest Reality, merge the self in Turiya because they have transcended the notion of cause and effect, which inheres in the third quarter of Atman. So be proud and chant loudly, with all of your heart!Ĭhant with joy, love and awareness of how this vibration transforms your state of being.Mandukya Gaudapada Karika Upanishad Mandukya Gaudapada Karika Upanishad Chanting pays homage to and is a respectful reminder of the lineage of Masters who have given us this knowledge. It focuses our mind and hearts and sets an intention. But, after time, I assure you, you will want to join in and before you know it, you will be singing for all of your hearts content.Ĭhanting before and after class is the traditional way to begin practice.
When you are first introduced to chanting you may naturally feel uncomfortable, it's like singing out loud, but in front of a room of people. I remember the first time I introduced my daughter to Kirtan, she was 6 and had no idea what was going on, after, we left she turned and said, "Mommy, I can't get the music out of my mind, I feel so happy!" It's uplifting and releases serotonin and dopamine, also known as "happiness hormones". Chanting also purifies the energy of the space around us. This sacred energy calms the mind, purifies the heart and releases the emotions. When the mind is relaxed, your blood pressure decreases and ultimately the health of your heart improves.
It calms the nervous system by combining sound, breath and rhythm, channelling the flow of energy through the mind-body circuit.Įverything in the universe is pulsating and vibrating – nothing is really standing still! The sound Om, when chanted, vibrates at the frequency of 432 Hz, which is the same vibrational frequency found throughout everything in nature.Īs such AUM is the basic sound of the universe so by chanting it we are symbolically and physically tuning in to that sound and acknowledging our connection to all other living beings, nature and the universe.Ĭhanting exercises both the Nervous system and the whole body, by slowing down the nervous system and calming the mind similar to meditation. Chanting is a powerful and uplifting practice.
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