SHRI LAHARI OM!
The List of The Hindu Vedas and Scriptures.
INDEX
THE FOUR VEDAS 2
THE EIGHTEEN PURANAS 2
THE NAMES OF UPANISHADS 3
4 THIRTY MINOR UPANISHADS 3
I. VEDANTA-UPANISHADS: 4
II. PHYSIOLOGICAL UPANISHAD8 : 5
III. MANTRA-UPANISHADS : 5
IV. SANNYASA-UPANISHADS : 5
V. YOGA-UPANISHADS : 5
THEN COMES “BHAGAWAD GITA” 6
GLORY OF THE GITA [GITA MAHATMYA] 6
THE FOUR VEDAS:
Rig Veda
Yajur Veda
Sama Veda
Adharvana Veda
THE EIGHTEEN PURANAS:
1. Brahma Purana
2. Padma Purana
3. Vishnu Purana
4. Shiva Purana
5. Vamana Purana
6. Markandeya Purana
7. Varaha Purana
8. Agni Purana
9. Kurma Purana
10. Bhagavad Maha Purana
11. Linga Purana
12. Narada Purana
13. Skanda Purana
14. Garuda Purana
15. Matsya Purana
16. Vayu Purana
17. Bhavishya Purana
18. Brahmanda Purana
THE NAMES OF UPANISHADS
(Muktikopanishad of sukla-yajurveda [Chapter 1]) Sri-Rama said
:
Through the divisions of Rgveda and others,
the Vedas are said to be four in number. Their branches are many. So also the
Upanishads.
1. In Rgveda, there are
branches, 21 in number.
2. Son of Vayu, there are
109 branches in Yajurveda.
3. Conqueror of enemies,
there are 1,000 branches in Samaveda.
4. There
are 50 branches in Atharvanaveda.
If thou longest after Videhamukti (or
disembodied salvation), study the 108 Upanishads. I will truly state in order
the (names of the) Upanishads with their S anti (purificatory Mantras). Hearken
to them. (They are:) Is a, Kena, Katha, Prasna, Munda, Alandukya, Tittiri,
Aitareya, Chhandogya, Brhadaranyaka, Brahma, Kaivalya, Jabala, Swetas watara,
Hamsa, Arum, Garbha, Narayana, (Parama) -Hamsa, (Amrta)-Bindu, (Amrta)-Nada,
(Atharva)-S ira, (AtharvaJ-S ikha, Maitrayani, Kaushitaki, (Brhat) Jabala,
(Narasihma) -Tapani, Kiilagnirudra, Maitreyi, Subala, Kshurika, Mantrika,
Sarvasara, Niralamba, (Suka)-Rahasya, Vajrasuchika, Tejo-(Bindu), Nada-(Bindu),
Dhyana-(Bindu), (Brahma) -Vidya, Yoga-Tattwa, Atmabodhaka,
Farivrat(Narada-Parivriijaka), (Tri-Sikhi, Sita, (Yoga)-Chuda-(Mani) Nirvana,
Mandala-(Brahmana), Pakshina-(Murti), Sarabha, Skanda,
(Tripadvibhuti)-Maha-Narayana, Adwaya-(Taraka), (Rama)-Rahasya, (Rama) -Tapani,
Vasudeva, Mudgala, Sandilya, Paingala, Bhikshu, Mahat-Srariraka, (Yoga)-S ikha,
Furiyatlta, Sannyasa, (Paramahamsa)-Parivrajaka, Akshamalika, Avyakta,
Ekakshara, (Anna)-Purna, Surya, Akshi, Adhyatma, Kundika, Savitr, Atma, Pasupata,
Parabrahma, Avadhuta, Tripuratapani, Qevi, Tripura, Kara, Bhavana, (Rudra)
-Hrdaya, (Yoga) -Kundalini, Bhasma-(Jabala) Rudraksha, Ganapati, Darsana,
Tarasara,
4 THIRTY MINOR UPANISHADS
Mahavakya, Panchabrahma, (Prana)-Agnihotra,
Gopala-Tapani, Krshna, Yajnavalkya, Varaha, Satyayani, Hayagrlva, Dattatreya,
Garuda, Kali-(Santarana), Jabala, Soubhagya, Saraswatirahasya, Bahvricha, and
Muktika. These 108 (Upanishads) are able to do away with the three Bhavanas [of doubt,
vain thought, and false thought] , conferring Jfiana and Vairagya, and destroy
ing the three Vasanas [of book-lore, world and body] .
The twice-born after learning the 108 Upanishads,
together with the Santi as prescribed both before and after from the mouth of a
Guru well versed in the observances of Vedic knowledge and study become
Jivanmuktas till the destruction of their Prarabdha ; in course of time as
Prarabdha is destroyed, they attain My disembodied salvation. There is no doubt
of it. son of Vayu, these 108 Upanishads, which are the essence of
all the Upanishads, and are capable of destroying all sins through their mere
study, have been imparted by Me to you as a disciple. This science of the 108 Upanishads
taught by Me, is an occult one, and will free persons from bondage, whether they
read them with or without knowledge. To gratify the desire of a supplicant, a
kingdom may be given or wealth, but never shall the 108 Upanishads be
imparted to an atheist, an ungrateful person, one intent on vicious actions,
one having no devotion towards Me, or one who loses his path in the cave of
books. On no account shall they be given to one devoid of devotion.
Maruti, it is only after a thorough
examination that they should be imparted to a disciple doing service (to a
Guru), to a well-disposed son, or to one devoted to Me, following good
observances, belonging to a good family, and being of good intelligence.
Whoever studies or hears the 108 Upanishads attains Me. There is no
doubt of this. This is stated in the Rk (verse) thus Vidya (Saraswati) went to
a Brahmana (and ad dressed him) thus: Protect me. I shall be thy treasure. Do
not confide me to the envious, to one not treading the right path, or to the
rogue. Then I shall be potent/ Impart this Atmanishtha-Vidya relating to Vishnu
to one after well examining him, who had studied much, is alert, intelligent,
observant of the vow of celibacy, and serving [the Guru] .
Given below are the names of thirty
selected Upanishads.
I. VEDANTA-UPANISHADS:
2. Sarvasara-Upanishad of Krshna-Yajurveda
3. Niralamba-Upanishad of Sukla-Yajur veda
4. Mai$reya-Upanishad of Sama veda
5. Kaivalya-Upanishad of Krshna-Yajurveda
6. Amrtabindu-Upanisliad of Krshna-Yajurveda
7. Atmabodha-Upanishad of Rg veda
8. Skanda-Upanishad of Krshna-Yajur veda
9. Paihgala-Upanishad of Sukla-Yajur veda
10. Adhyatma-Upanishad of Sukla-Yajur veda
ll. Subala-Upanishad of Sukla-Yajur veda
12. Tejobindu-Upanishad of Krishna-Yajur veda
13. Brahmopanishad of Krishna-Yajur veda
14. Vajrasuchi-Upanishad of Sama veda
II. PHYSIOLOGICAL UPANISHAD:
16. Garbha-Upanishad of Krishna-Yajur veda
III. MANTRA-UPANISHADS :
18. Narayana-Upanishad of Krshna-Yajur veda
19. Kalisan^arana-Upamslia of Krshna-Yajur veda
IV.
SANNYASA-UPANISHADS :
21. Naradaparivrajaka-Upauishad of Atharvana veda
V. YOGA-UPANISHADS :
23. Yogatattva-Upanishad of Krshna-Yajur veda
24. Phyanabindu-Upanishad of Sama veda
25. Hamsa-Upanishad of Sukla-Yajur veda
26. Amrtanada-Upanishad of Krishna-Yajur veda
27. Varaha-Upanishad of Krishna-Yajur veda
28. Mandalabrahmana-Upanishad of Sukla-Yajurveda
29. Nadabindu-Upanishad of Rg veda
30. Yogakundali-Upanishad of KrishnaYajurveda
THEN COMES “BHAGAWAD GITA”
THE ESSENCE OF ALL VEDAS, PURANAS AND
UPANISHADS.
Given below is the passages that Explain the Glory of Gita:
GLORY
OF THE GITA
[GITA MAHATMYA]
1. O Bhagavan, the Supreme Lord! How can unflinching devotion arise in
him who is immersed in his Prarabdha Karmas (worldly life), O Lord?
Lord Vishnu said:
2. Though engaged in the performance of worldly duties, one who is
regular in the study of the Gita becomes free. He is the happy man in this
world. He is not bound by Karma.
3. Just as the water stains not the lotus leaf, even so sins do not
taint him who is regular in the recitation of the Gita.
4. All the sacred centres of pilgrimage, like Prayag and other places,
dwell in that place where the Gita is kept, and where the Gita is read.
5. All the gods, sages, Yogins, divine serpents, Gopalas, Gopikas
(friends and devotees of Lord Krishna), Narada, Uddhava and others (dwell
here).
6. Help comes quickly where the Gita is recited and, O Earth, I ever
dwell where it is read, heard, taught and contemplated upon!
7. I take refuge in the Gita, and the Gita is My best abode. I protect
the three worlds with the knowledge of the Gita.
8. The Gita is My highest science, which is doubtless of the form of
Brahman, the Eternal, the Ardhamatra (of the Pranava Om), the ineffable
splendour of the Self.
9. It was spoken by the blessed Lord Krishna, the all-knowing, through
His own mouth, to Arjuna. It contains the essence of the Vedas—the knowledge of
the Reality. It is full of supreme bliss.
COMMENTARY: The Gita contains the cream of
the Vedas and Upanishads. Hence it is a universal scripture suited for people
of all temperaments and for all ages.
10. He who recites the eighteen chapters of the Bhagavad Gita daily,
with a pure and unshaken mind, attains perfection in knowledge, and reaches the
highest state or supreme goal.
11. If a complete reading is not possible, even if only half is read, he
attains the benefit of giving a cow as a gift. There is no doubt about this.
12. He who recites one-third part of it achieves the merit of a bath in
the sacred river Ganges; and who recites one-sixth of it attains the merit of
performing a Soma sacrifice (a kind of ritual).
13. That person who reads one discourse with supreme faith and devotion
attains to the world of Rudra and, having become a Gana (an attendant of Lord
Shiva), lives there for many years.
14. If one reads a discourse or even a part of a verse daily he, O
Earth, retains a human body till the end of a Manvantara (71 Mahayugas or 308,448,000
years).
15-16. He who repeats ten, seven, five, four, three, two verses or even one
or half of it, attains the region of the moon and lives there for 10,000 years.
Accustomed to the daily study of the Gita, a dying man comes back to life again
as a human being.
17. By repeated study of the Gita, he attains liberation. Uttering the
word Gita at the time of death, a person attains liberation.
18. Though full of sins, one who is ever intent on hearing the meaning
of the Gita, goes to the kingdom of God and rejoices with Lord Vishnu.
19. He who meditates on the meaning of the Gita, having performed many
virtuous actions, attains the supreme goal after death. Such an individual
should be considered a true Jivanmukta.
COMMENTARY: A Jivanmukta is one who has
attained liberation while living.
20. In this world, taking refuge in the Gita, many kings like Janaka and
others reached the highest state or goal, purified of all sins.
21. He who fails to read this “Glory of the Gita” after having read the
Gita, loses the benefit thereby, and the effort alone remains.
COMMENTARY: This is to test and confirm the
faith of the reader in the Bhagavad Gita, which is not a mere philosophical
book but the word of God and should therefore be studied with great faith and
devotion. The Gita Mahatmya generates this devotion in one’s heart.
22. One who studies the Gita, together with this “Glory of the Gita”,
attains the fruits mentioned above, and reaches the state which is otherwise
very difficult to be attained.
Suta said:
23. This greatness or “Glory of the Gita”, which is eternal, as narrated
by me, should be read at the end of the study of the Gita, and the fruits
mentioned therein will be obtained.
T hus ends the “Glory of the Gita”
contained in the Varaha Purana.
OM SHANTI, SHANTI, SHANTI!
With
Love in the Lord
Babu
Ram
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