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    The Kaivalya Upanishad from the Atharva Veda is summarized in 3 sentences: The text begins with prayers and verses asking for blessings from deities. It then describes a conversation where Āshvalāyana approaches Lord Brahmā seeking knowledge of brahma vidya, the highest wisdom. Brahmā tells him this knowledge can be attained through faith, devotion, meditation and practice. The Upanishad goes on to discuss the nature of the supreme being as formless, all pervasive conscious bliss without beginning or end. It states the supreme being can be realized by meditating within one's own heart and through renunciation. Realizing the supreme being leads to transcending death and

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    The Kaivalya Upanishad from the Atharva Veda is summarized in 3 sentences: The text begins with prayers and verses asking for blessings from deities. It then describes a conversation where Āshvalāyana approaches Lord Brahmā seeking knowledge of brahma vidya, the highest wisdom. Brahmā tells him this knowledge can be attained through faith, devotion, meditation and practice. The Upanishad goes on to discuss the nature of the supreme being as formless, all pervasive conscious bliss without beginning or end. It states the supreme being can be realized by meditating within one's own heart and through renunciation. Realizing the supreme being leads to transcending death and

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    The Kaivalya Upanishad from the Atharva Veda is summarized in 3 sentences: The text begins with prayers and verses asking for blessings from deities. It then describes a conversation where Āshvalāyana approaches Lord Brahmā seeking knowledge of brahma vidya, the highest wisdom. Brahmā tells him this knowledge can be attained through faith, devotion, meditation and practice. The Upanishad goes on to discuss the nature of the supreme being as formless, all pervasive conscious bliss without beginning or end. It states the supreme being can be realized by meditating within one's own heart and through renunciation. Realizing the supreme being leads to transcending death and

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    .. kv:ly::p:en:\:t: ..

    Kaivalya
    y Upanishad
    p
    from the Atharva Veda

    .d' k,eeRi." *,uyam deeva"


    bhadra
    karebhi

    uyma
    y
    dev

    o
    .d' pXyema=i.yRj]a" bhadra payemkabhir yajatr
    O God, may we hear what is holy with our ears.
    While worshiping, may we see what is holy with our eyes.

    i rWrWWs( tuuva\\ sSt


    nUi."
    iSq

    SviSt n Ndae v*[va"

    g sas tanbhi

    tuuvg
    sthirair agais

    svasti na indro vddha-rav

    Vyxem devaiht' ydayu" --

    SviSt n" pUza ivXvveda" -

    vyaema deva-hita yad yu

    svasti na p viva-ved

    May we worship with steady limbs


    May our lives be helpful to the Gods.

    May Indra, the glorious, bless us.


    May the Pusha, the omniscient, bless us.

    i eim"
    SviSt nSta+yaeR Airne
    y arianemi

    svasti nas trkayo


    SviSt nae b*hSpitdR/atu -svasti no bhaspatir dadhtu

    ! AT:a:l:ay:n:: B:g:v:nt:
    p:rm:en:m:p:s:m:
    ty::v:ac: .
    p:rm:en:m:
    p:s:m:ty::v:ac:
    AD:ieh B:g:v:nb:ev:a v:era
    s:da s:eH s:vy:m:an:a en:g:Zam: .. 1..

    o nti nti nti

    om athshvalyano
    h h l
    bh
    bhagavantam
    parameshthinam upasametyovca
    adhhi bhagavan brahma-vidym varishthm
    sad sadbhih sevyamnm nigdhm

    May Garuda, destroyer of evil, bless us.


    May Brihaspati bless us
    us.
    Om! Peace, peace, peace.

    One day, shvalyana approached Lord Brahm and said,


    O Master, p
    please teach me brahma vidya,
    y the highest
    g
    knowledge, hidden yet always enjoyed by the wise.

    xaiNt
    xaiNt"" xaiNt
    xaiNt"" xaiNt"
    xaiNt"

    y:T:a|ec:rats:v:p:ap: vy:p::
    p:ratp:r p:
    p:ratp:r
    p:,\:
    ,\: y:aet: ev:an:
    ev:an: .
    t:sm: s: h
    h:v:ac: ep:t:am:h:
    h

    :aB:eVt:Dy:an:y::g:adv:eh .. 2..

    n: km:N:a n: )j:y:a D:n:n:


    ty:ag:n:k Am:
    Am:t:tv:m:an:S:H.
    ty:ag:n:k
    t:tv:m:an:S:H.
    p:rN: n:ak en:eht: g:hay:a
    ev:B:aj:t: y:t:y:: ev:S:ent: .. 3..

    yath
    h cirt
    i
    sarva-ppam vyapoyha
    h
    part-param purusham yti vidvn
    tasmai sa hovca pitmahash ca
    shraddh-bhakti-dhyna-yogd avaihi

    na karman
    k
    na prajay
    j
    dhanena
    dh
    tygenaike amritatvam nashuh
    parena nkam nihitam guhym
    vibhrjate yad yatayo vishanti

    With this knowledge, a wise person is quickly freed


    p
    being.
    g
    from all sin and reaches the supreme
    Then Brahm said to shvalyana
    Attain it through faith, devotion, meditation and practice.

    Not by good works nor by projeny or wealth,


    but by
    y renunciation some attained immortality.
    y
    Those who strive enter it,
    shining within yet transcending heaven.

    v:dant:ev:wan:s:en:eSc:t:aT:aH
    s:ny:as:y::g:at:y:H S:
    S:s:v:aH
    s:ny:as:y::g:at:y:H
    s:v:aH .
    t: b:l::k\: p:rant:kal:
    p:ram:t:aH p:erm:cy:ent: s:v: .. 4..

    ev:ev:Vt:dS: c: s:K:as:n:sT:H
    S:ec:
    s:m:g:iv:eS:r
    S:rir .
    S:
    ec:H s:m:g:
    iv:eS:rHS:rirH
    Anty:a:m:sT:H s:kl:endy:aeN:
    en:,Dy: B:Vty:a sv:g:, )N:my: .. 5..

    vednta-vijnna-sunishcitrthh
    d
    ij
    i h i h h
    sannysa-yogad yatayah shuddha-satth
    te brahma-lokeshu parnta-kle
    parmrith parimucyanti sarve

    vivikta-deshe ca sukhsanasthah
    shucih samagrva-shirah-sharrah
    antyshramasthah sakalendriyni
    nirudhya bhaktya svagurum pranamya

    Those who strive established in Vedantic wisdom,


    purified by
    practice, dwelling
    p
    y renunciation and p
    g in heaven
    at the end of time all become liberated, immortal.

    Seated comfortably in a secluded place, purified,


    with head, neck and body erect, in the final stage of life,
    restraining their senses, bowing with devotion
    to ones guru, they meditate.

    tp:NRrik ev:rj: ev:S:


    ev:ec:nty: m:Dy:
    m:Dy: ev:S:d
    ev:S:d ev:S::km:
    ev:S::km: .
    Aec:nty:m:vy:Vt:m:n:nt:-p:
    eS:v: )S:ant:m:m:t: b:y::en:m: .

    hrit-pundarkam
    h
    i
    d k
    virajam
    i j
    vishuddham
    i h ddh
    vicintya madhye vishadam vishokam
    acintyam avyaktam ananta-rpam
    shivam prashntam amritam brahma-yonim
    They meditate on the immortal source of all
    g in ones own heart
    dwelling
    untainted and pure, silent and blissful, transcendent and
    formless, infinite, sacred and peaceful

    t:m:aedm:Dy:ant:ev:hin:m:k
    ev:B: ec:dan:ndm:-p:m:
    ev:B:
    ec:dan:ndm:-p:m:t:m:..
    t:m:.. 6..

    tam di-madhynta-vihnam eka


    vibhu cidnandam arpam adbhutam
    without beginning,
    beginning middle or end,
    end one,
    one
    all pervasive, conscious-fullness, formless and amazing.

    um:as:hay: p:rm::r )B:


    e*:l::c:n: n:il:kNY
    e*:l::c:n:
    n:il:kNY )S:ant:m:
    )S:ant:m: .
    Dy:atv:a m:en:g:cCet: B:t :y::en:
    s:m:st:s:aex: t:m:s:H p:rst:at: .. 7..

    um-sahya
    h
    paramevara

    prabhu
    bh
    trilocana nlakaha prantam
    dhytv munir gacchati bhta-yoni
    samasta-ski tamasa parastt

    Meditating on Lord Shiva, accompanied by Parvati,


    with three eyes
    y and blue throat,, peaceful,
    p
    ,
    a sage reaches the source of all,
    the witness of all, beyond darkness.

    s: Ov: s:v: y:t:


    B:vy: s:n:at:n:m:
    s:n:at:n:m: .
    y:cc: B:vy:
    watv:a t: m:ty:m:ty:et:
    n:any:H p:nT:a ev:m:Vt:y: .. 9..

    s: b:a s: eS:v:H s:ndH


    s::|x:rH p:rm:H sv:raX
    s::|x:rH
    sv:raX .
    s: O
    Ov: ev:\N:H s: )aN:H
    s: kal::|egn:H s: c:ndm:aH .. 8..
    sa brahm
    b h
    sa iva
    i
    sendra
    d
    so 'kara parama svar
    sa eva viu sa pra
    sa klo 'gni sa candram

    That is Brahma, that is Shiva, that is Indra.


    That is immutable,, supreme,
    p
    , and sovereign.
    g
    That indeed is Vishnu, that is life.
    That is time, Agni, and Chandrama.

    s:v:B:t:sT:m:atm:an:
    s:v:B:t:aen:
    s:v:B:
    t:aen: c:atm:en: .
    s:mp:Sy:nb: p:rm:
    y:aet: n:any:n: ht:n:a .. 10..

    sa eva sarvam yad


    d bh
    bhtam
    yac ca bhavyam santanam
    jntv tam mrityum atyeti
    nnyah panth vimuktaye

    sarva-bhtastham
    bh
    h
    tmnam
    sarva-bhtni ctmani
    sampashyan brahma paramam
    yti nnyena hetun

    Indeed, that is all that was and will be, eternal.


    Knowing that, one transcends death.
    There is no other way to liberation.

    Discovering that tm which exists in all beings


    and in which all beings exist,
    one reaches supreme brahman. There is no other means.

    A:tm:an:m:reN: ktv:a
    )N:v: c:::rareN:m:
    c:::rareN:m: .
    )N:v:
    wan:en:m:T:n:aBy:as:at:
    p:ap: dhet: p:eNRt:H .. 11..

    tmnam arai
    i ktv
    k
    praava cottarraim
    jnna-nirmathanbhyst
    ppa dahati paita

    Making oneself the lower fire-stick


    and making om the upper,
    from the repeated churning of knowledge,
    a wise one burns sin.

    sv:pn: s: j:iv:H s:K:dHK:B::Vt:a


    kelp:t:j:iv:l::k .
    sv:m:ay:y:a kelp:t:j:iv:l::k
    s:\ :ept:kal: s:kl: ev:l:in:
    t:m::|eB:B:t:H s:K:-p:m:et: .

    svapne sa jvah
    j h sukha-duhkha-bhokt
    kh d hkh bh k
    svamyay kalpita-jva-loke
    sushupti-kle sakale vilne
    tamo bhibhtah sukha-rpam eti
    That tm, identified with a body, feels pleasure and pain
    when events are projected in the dream state.
    In the sleep state, when all is resolved,
    darkness prevails and bliss remains.

    s: Ov: m:ay:ap:erm::eht:atm:a
    et: s:v:m:
    s:v:m: .
    S:rirm:asT:ay: kr:
    kr:et:
    s*y:p:an:aedev:ec:*:B::g:H
    s: Ov: j:ag:tp:ert:ept:m:et: .. 12..
    sa eva my-parimohittm
    i hi
    sharram sthya karoti sarvam
    stryanna-pndi-vicitra-bhogaih
    sa eva jgrat-paritriptim eti

    That tm, covered by ignorance, identifies with a body


    and does all actions, enjoying various experiences like
    women, food and drink while in the waking state.

    p:n:: j:nm:ant:rkm:y::g:at:
    s: Ov: j:iv:H sv:ep:et: )b:
    )b:H..
    H.. 13..
    puna ca janmntara-karmayogt
    sa eva jva svapiti prabuddha

    And again
    again, due to karmas from other lives,
    lives
    that tm becomes a wakeful person and dreams again.

    p:r*:y: #iRet: y:: j:iv:s:


    t:t:st: j:at:
    j:at: s:kl:
    s:kl: ev:ec:*:m:
    ev:ec:*:m: .
    t:t:st:
    A:D:arm:an:ndm:K:NRb::D:
    y:esm:ll:y: y:aet: p:r*:y: c: .. 14..

    Ot:sm:ajj:ay:t: )aN::
    s:v:endy:aeN:
    m:n:H s:v:end
    y:aeN: c: .
    K: v:ay:jy::et:rap::
    p:Tv:i ev::sy: D:aerN:i .. 15..

    pura-traye krdati
    k d i yash
    h ca jjvas
    tatas tu jtam sakalam vicitram
    dhram nandam akhanda-bodham
    yasmin layam yti pura-trayam ca

    etasmjj jjyate prno


    manah sarvendriyni ca
    kham vyur jyotir pash ca
    prithv vishvasya dhrin

    That tm, identified with a body, participates in


    all three states. From tm all experiences arise.
    Into that tm the limitless consciousness which is ones
    essence and source of happiness all three states resolve.

    From this tm are born life, mind, all sense faculties,


    space, air, fire, water and the earth that supports all.

    y:tp:r b: s:v:atm:a
    ev::sy:ay:t:n: m:ht:
    m:ht: .
    ev::sy:ay:t:n:
    m:t:r en:ty:
    s:xm:ats:x
    t:v:m:v: tv:m:v: t:t: .. 16..

    j:ag:tsv:pn:s:\:pty:aed
    )p:Wc: y:t)kaS:t:
    y:t)kaS:t: .
    )p:Wc:
    t:db:ahem:et: watv:a
    s:v:b:nD:H )m:cy:t: .. 17..

    yat param brahma


    b h
    sarvtm
    vishvasyyatanam mahat
    skshmt skshmataram nityam
    tat tvam eva tvam eva tat

    jjgrat-svapna-sushuptydi
    h
    di
    prapancam yat prakshate
    tad brahmham iti jntv
    sarva-bandhaih pramucyate

    That tm is supreme brahman, the self of all,


    substratum of the universe, subtler than subtle, eternal.
    That indeed you are. You are that indeed.

    One is liberated from all bondage by knowing


    I am that brahman which becomes manifest
    in the waking, dream and sleep states.

    e*:\: D:am:s: y::gy:


    B::Vt:a B::
    g:: y:v:t:
    y:v:t: .
    B::Vt:a
    B::g::
    t:By:: ev:l:x:N:H s:ax:i
    ec:nm:a*::|h s:daeS:v:H .. 18..

    m:yy:v: s:kl: j:at:


    s:v: )et:et:m:
    )et:et:m: .
    m:ey: s:v:
    m:ey: s:v: l:y: y:aet:
    t:db:ay:m:smy:hm: .. 19..

    trishu
    i h dh
    dhmasu yad
    d bh
    bhogyam
    bhokt bhogash ca yad bhavet
    tebhyo vilakshanah sksh
    cin-mtro ham sadshivah

    mayyeva sakalam
    k l
    jjtam
    mayi sarvam pratishthitam
    mayi sarvam layam yti
    tad brahmdvayam asmy aham

    I am pure consciousness, forever sacred, the awareful


    witness, independent of the experiencer, experience,
    and all objects of experience in the three states.

    In me alone, everything arises. In me, everything


    is sustained. Into me, everything resolves.
    I am non-dual brahman.

    AN::rN:iy:an:hm:v: t:n:
    m:han:h ev::m:h
    ev::m:h ev:ec:*:m:
    ev:ec:*:m: .
    m:han:h
    \::|hm:iS::
    p:rat:n::|h p:,
    ehrNm:y::|h eS:v:-p:m:esm: .. 20..

    Ap:aeN:p:ad:|hm:ec:nty:S:eVt:H
    p:Sy:amy:c:x:HH s: S:N::
    my:kN:H .
    p:Sy:amy:c:x:
    S:N::my:kN:H
    Ah ev:j:an:aem: ev:ev:Vt:-p:
    n: c:aest: v::a m:m: ec:ts:da|hm: .. 21

    anor anyn aham


    h
    eva tadvan
    d
    mahn aham vishvam aham vicitram
    purtano ham purusho ham sho
    hiryanmayo ham shiva-rpam asmi

    apni-pdo
    i d h
    ham acintya-shaktih
    i
    h k ih
    pashymy acakshuh sa shrinomy akarnah
    aham vijnmi vivikta-rpam
    na csti vett mama cit sad ham

    Indeed, I am smaller than small yet I am vast.


    I am the intricate universe. I am the ancient, sovereign being.
    I am effulgent. My nature is divine.

    I have no hands or feet, yet I have inconceivable power.


    I see without eyes. I hear without ears. I know all forms
    but no one knows me. I am pure consciousness.

    v:drn:krhm:v: v::
    v:dant:k
    ev:dv: c:ahm:
    c:ahm: .
    v:dant:k
    d
    dev:dv:
    n: p:Ny:p:ap: m:m: n:aest: n:aS::
    n: j:nm: dhendy:b:erest: .
    vedair
    d i anekair
    k i aham
    h
    eva vedyo
    d
    vedntakd vedavid eva cham
    na puya-ppe mama nsti no
    na janma dehendriya-buddhir asti

    n: B:em:rap:: n: c: v:erest:
    c:aen:l:: m:|est:
    m:|est: n: c:amb:r
    n: c:aen:l::
    c:amb:r c: .. 22.

    na bhmir po na ca vahnir asti


    na cnilo me 'sti na cmbara ca asti

    For me,
    me there is no earth
    earth, water
    water, fire
    fire, air or space
    space.

    I am known through the Vedas.


    I am the knower and author of the Vedas.
    I have no good or bad karma,
    nor birth, body, senses, or intellect.

    Ov: ev:edtv:a p:rm:atm:-p:


    g:haS:y:
    en:\kl:m:et:iy:m: .
    g:
    haS:y: en:\kl:m:et:iy:m:
    s:m:st:s:aex: s:ds:ehin:
    )y:aet: S: p:rm:atm:-p:m: .. 23..

    y:H S:t:-edy:m:D:it: s::|egn:p:t:: B:v:et:


    s:rap:an:atp:t::
    s:
    rap:an:atp:t:: B:v:et:
    s: b:hty:at: p:t :: B:v:et:
    s: s:v:N:st:y:atp:t:: B:v:et:

    evam viditv
    idi
    paramtma-rpam
    guhshayam nishkalam advityam
    samasta-skshim sad-asad-vihnam
    prayti shuddham paramtma-rpam

    ya
    ata-rdryam
    d
    adhte
    dh so 'gnipto
    ' i
    bh
    bhavati
    i
    sur-pnt pto bhavati
    sa brahma-hatyt pto bhavati
    sa suvara-steyt pto bhavati

    Knowing the supreme tm thus abiding within, undivided


    and non-dual, witness of all, beyond the gross and subtle,
    one reaches the pure, supreme tm.

    One who studies the Shata Rudriya is purified by fire.


    He is purified from the sin of drinking liquor.
    He is purified from the sin of killing a brahmana.
    He is purified from the sin of stealing gold.

    s: kty:akty:atp:t:: B:v:et:
    t:sm:adev:m:Vt:m:ae:t::
    t:sm:adev:m:Vt:m:ae:t::
    B:v:ty:ty:a:m:i s:v:da s:ka j:p:t: ..

    ktyktyt pto bhavati


    tasmd avimuktam rito
    bhavaty atyram sarvad sakd v japet

    He is purified from sins of commission and omission.


    From that, he finds refuge in the abiding One.
    A person who
    has reached
    off life
    h h
    h d the
    th last
    l t stage
    t
    lif
    should recite it continually or at least once.

    An:n: wan:m:apn::et:
    s:s:araN:v:n:aS:n:m: .
    s:s:araN:v:n:aS:n:m:
    t:sm:adv: ev:edtv:n:
    kv:ly: p:dm:Sn:t: .. 24..

    anena jnnam
    j
    pnotii
    samsrrnava-nshanam
    tasmd evam viditvainam
    kaivalyam padam ashnute

    Through these teachings, one gains the knowledge


    which destroys the ocean of worldly suffering.
    Knowing thus, one attains the state of liberation, kaivalya.

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