SRI LALITHA SAHASRANAMAM – ADHYAY SARAM – APR-27-2018 – DISCOURSE – 22

27/09/2019

Om Namasivaya Nama:

Chapter 7 – Nirguna Upasana continues…

In this Chapter Thathwas (Elements/Substance/Essence/Truth) were further explained since all Thathwas are part and parcel of Guna (Form) whereas Nirguna Upasana is a formless approach to Absolute Brahman. Let’s learn some of the Thathwas and its involvements to learn how one can understand Nirgunathwam. Unless the seeker learns about these elements and makes friends with them, it is difficult for him/her to pass the boundaries.

25 Thathwas are different in the various school of philosophy. Sankhya Sidhanth deal with the following:
– Purusha (Chaithanyam), Mahath, Budhi, Ahamkara, Gnaanedriyas, Karmendriyas, Manas, Pancha Thanmathraas, Pancha Bhuthas.

How many types of Thathwas are mentioned in the Sasthras?
– They are four (4) types:
a) Kaaranam (Reason) only, b) Kaaryam (Impact of Event) only, c) On one thing Kaaranam and the other Kaaryam only, d) Neither Kaaranam nor Kaaryam.

23+1 = 24 Vikaaraas (Changeable elements)?
– Kaaranam & Kaaryam mixed are 7 viz. Mahath, Ahamkaram, Pancha Bhuthas.
– Only Kaaryam are 16 viz. Pancha Gnaanedriyas, Pancha Karmendriyas, Manas, Pancha Bhuthaas.
– Nither Kaaranam nor Kaaryam is 1 viz. Purushan
– Moola Prakruthi (Primordial Reason for the birth of Universe) is always staying as Kaaranam

Which Thathwaas is the closest to the Aathma?
– Known as Anthakaranaas viz. Manas, Buddhi, Chittham & Ahamkaram.

Which Thathwaas will not allow you to be close to the Aathma?
– Known as Shad Vairies (Six Enemies) viz. Kaama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha & Maathsaryam.

Which is the easy source to get away from these Shad Vairies?
– Dhyanam alone (Deep Search is called Dhyanam. It will start with form later converge into formless naturally, no specific efforts are needed). That is why I say through Sagana Upasana one will eventually end up in Nirgunathwam.

Sivoham