Kenopanishad
This is one among the
principal Upanishads which lead us to the mystery of God. The second stanza of
part I goes like this:
“Srothasya srothram
manaso mano yat vaacho ha
Vaacham sa uu praanasya
praanaha chakshushas chakshurathi
Muchya dheeraaha
prethyasmaalooka damritha bhavanthi”
[That Parabrahma which resides
as the ear of the ear, mind of the mind, word of the word, life of life and
the eye of eye is the ultimate reality. One who knows this truth crosses the
ocean of life and attains moksha.]
This Upanishad states it very clearly that the
ultimate truth is incomprehensible. That is why we have innumerable
interpretations of God, which reminds us of the fact that no one upon the earth
can claim finality about his/ her understanding about God.
“yasyaamatham thasya
matham matham yasya na veda sa:
Avijnaatham vijaanatham
vijnaathamavijnaanatham”
[One who knows that God is
incomprehensible, knows God but one who claims he knows Brahma doesn’t know
Brahma.]
Fifth stanza of part II
postulates that Brahma resides in our body. One who doesn’t realize this truth
falls in oblivion. The really wise people recognize that the Parabrahma dwells
in all living objects. Those who realize this attain amarathwa or moksha.
Stanza five of part IV makes an
emphatic statement about right spirituality. When the mind feels that it is
closer to Brahma, it attains the right spiritual wave length. So it is one’s
duty to contemplate on Brahma eternally for his fulfillment. Stanza VIII ( part
IV) prescribes three modes for Brahma vidya (Spiritual Wisdom) – Thapas,
Indriya dhamanam and duties related to yagna.
The last verse
defines salvation:
“yo va eethomevam
vedapahatya papmaanamananthe
Swargeeloke gyae prathitishtathi
prathitishtathi”
[One who really
understands the above said Brahma vidya overcomes all sins and voyage to heaven
which is delectable and infinite.]
Dr. Karickam
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