Isha Upanishad

Questions and Answers on Ishavasya Upanishad Mantras 1- 18. This lecture was given by Swami Tattwamayananda on April 6, 2012. -Story of King Parikshit from the Bhagavata Purana -Story of Nachiketa asking for three boons (from Kathopanishad) -Shankaracharya's two definitions of the word 'Purusha' -Importance of Shankara's commentaries for understanding the philosophy of Upanishads - विवर्तवाद (Vivarta-vada) & परिणामवाद (Parinama-vada)

Ishavasya Upanishad Mantras 16 - 18. This lecture was given by Swami Tattwamayananda on March 30, 2012. -These three mantras are prayers uttered by the spiritual aspirant at the time of death. -The devotee prays to be taken by the उत्तरायण (Uttaraayana), the Northern Path, also called the देवयान (Devayaana) or अर्चिरादिमार्ग (Archiraadi-maarga). -He has lived a life of fulfillment seeking higher spiritual values. -Description of three different eschatological points of view in Vedanta.

Ishavasya Upanishad Mantras 12 - 15. This lecture was given by Swami Tattwamayananda on March 23, 2012. -Being (Brahman: असम्भूति (asambhuti) and Becoming (the world: सम्भूति (sambhuti) are essentially the same. -Commentators like Uvvatacharya insist that असम्भूति (asambhuti) refers to certain schools of ancient Indian philosophers who reject the doctrine of rebirth (ie. Lokayatikas: materialists). -The devotee's prayer for spiritual fulfillment and divine revelation.

Ishavasya Upanishad Mantras 9 - 12. This lecture was given by Swami Tattwamayananda on March 16, 2012. -The fate of those who follow the path of the not-self will be continuous rotation in the wheel of samsara (constant movement from birth to death and from death to birth). -They miss their path to the Vedantic experience of Unity of experience and ultimate spiritual fulfillment.

Ishavasya Upanishad Mantras 8 - 11. This lecture was given by Swami Tattwamayananda on March 9, 2012. The quest for enlightenment in Vedanta through Philosophy, Reason and Experience.