निरालम्ब उपनिषद-Nirlamba upanishad -By Vid.Sri.Giridhara Sharma Ji

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निरालम्ब उपनिषद-Nirlamba upanishad -By Vid.Sri.Giridhara Sharma Ji
The Niralamba Upanishad is a concise Advaita Vedanta text, functioning as a glossary for 29 core Hindu philosophical terms, explaining concepts like Brahman, Jiva, Karma, and Moksha through a Q&A format, emphasizing that the ultimate reality (Brahman) is non-dual and identical in all beings, defining bondage as selfish action/desire, and liberation as self-knowledge leading to oneness with Brahman, making it a key guide for understanding spiritual fundamentals.
Key Aspects
Glossary Format: It's one of two Upanishads acting as a dictionary, defining terms like Brahman, Ishvara, Jiva, Prakriti, and Devas in simple terms.
Advaita Vedanta Focus: It strongly aligns with the non-dualistic school, asserting that the individual soul (Jiva) is Brahman, and all distinctions are due to ignorance (avidya).
Core Teachings:
Brahman: The ultimate, attributeless reality, pure consciousness.
Bondage: Rooted in selfishness, desire, hypocrisy, and ritualistic actions performed with attachment (karma).
Liberation (Moksha): Achieved through self-knowledge (jnana), realizing one's true non-dual nature, desireless action, and guidance from a Guru.
Unique Definitions: It uniquely calls sacrificial rites and selfish acts "bondage," while "demoniacal" behavior involves performing rituals with cruel desires, hatred, and hypocrisy.
Purpose: To clarify deep philosophical concepts, dispel ignorance, and guide seekers to spiritual realization and freedom from suffering and rebirth.