Arsha Vijnana Gurukulam

Kaivalya Upaniṣad 25

This Upaniṣad ends on an auspicious note by prescribing a sādhanā, an aid to help overcome the obstacles in the way of this knowledge. The sādhanā prescribed is in the form of a very powerful prayer called Sri Rudram, which when chanted regularly reveals the truth of oneself as that which alone is -Kaivalyam.
Note: The entire talk on Sri Rudram is available in this podcast. Scroll to the 1st episode to begin listening. 

Kaivalya Upaniṣad 24

As we near the end of the text, we are given the phala sruti, the benefit of learning this text; one assimilates the pure nature of the ātman thereby knowing the nature of the indwelling self as impartite, non-dual, absolute, beyond cause and effect and as the witness of everything. 

Meditation for Healing- The Karmic Order

This guided mediation is to cultivate courage with understanding in the face of difficult and distressful situations, and heal from them. Meditate on the meaning of the karmic order to see that the disorder is but a part of the vast order.
Disclaimer: Please do not listen to this mediation while driving or operating machinery.

Kaivalya Upaniṣad 23

Diving deeper into the teaching, Ashvalayana reflects on how the 'this cognition'- Idam Pratyaya gochara, folds into the 'I cognition'- Aham pratyaya gochara, making everything non-separate from 'I' and non-dually one. This is Sarvātmābhava. The consciousness 'I', alone is. I am everything, yet no object am I. How this "one became many" is explained in this talk. Further, we understand through Asvalayana's reflections that 'I' am that self evident chit, ever free, beyond all names and forms.

Kaivalya Upaniṣad 22

We now enter into a series of deeply contemplative verses which are Asvalayana's reflections on the teachings. What is this knowledge and what has been gained? This reflective process called nididhyāsana, proves to be an important process in assimilating the teaching thereby making it one’s own. 

Kaivalya Upaniṣad 21

Verse 15 tells us how everything including prāṇa and the five elements, all come from this atma alone. The meaning of prāṇa is beautifully explained in this talk along with, the two ways in which things are known- pramāṇa Siddha (objects that are revealed through a means of knowledge) & Swatah Siddha (self-revealing). Further, Ashvalayana's question on wanting to know this Brahman is answered in verse 16, thus revealing the mahāvākya which establishes a connection between the jiva (I) & Īśvara. 

Kaivalya Upaniṣad 20

In the mantra 12, 13 & 14 covered in this episode, the sage teaches Asvalayana the Avasthā-traya prakriyā, the teaching methodology involving the three states of waking, sleeping and dreaming. 
 

Meditation- Who Am I?

Align yourself to the vision of the Shastras which point to the truth of you as the ever-free, boundless, infinite, self-effulgent truth.
Disclaimer: Please do not listen to this mediation while driving or operating machinery.

Kaivalya Upaniṣad 19

Omkara Upasana helps to own up to the knowledge that one is Brahman. What is Omkara mantra japa? How does it help in seeing the truth of oneself and what is the underlying factor in the three states of waking, dream and sleep and how to see the reality using this Prakriyā? Listen to find out.

Kaivalya Upaniṣad 18

Asvalayana is given the mantra of 'OM' not as a meditation but for understanding the truth of himself. The full meaning of 'OM' is explained beautifully and exhaustively in this episode.