Vedanta Talks - Swami Sarvapriyananda 2. Brihadaranyaka Upanishad - Yajnavalkya and Maitreyi Samvada: Introduction continued...
Jan 21, 2026
Dive deep into the intriguing concepts of the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad! Discover the profound dialogue between Yajnavalkya and Maitreyi about love and spirituality. Explore the Advaita interpretation of the Purnamada mantra and its relationship to Brahman, Jiva, and Jagat. Examine Bhattri Prapanchya's critiques and Shankaracharya's rebuttals on the nature of Brahman. Reflect on the practical fruits of realizing Purnam, embracing freedom from fear and suffering, while uncovering the essence of non-dual identity!
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Purnam Means One Limitless Reality
- Purnam (wholeness) names the same infinite reality as both God and the world, so apparent multiplicity is an expression of one limitless reality.
- Realizing oneself as Purnam dissolves dependence, fear, desire, and gives permanent freedom (moksha).
Classical Debate On Unity And Plurality
- Bhattri Prapanchya argues Vedic ritual and sense perception support real plurality, so effect must be real if cause is real.
- Shankaracharya counters that affirming contradictory properties for Brahman is illogical and undermines permanence and liberation.
Why Brahman Cannot Be Truly Changed
- Shankaracharya rejects seed/tree and ocean/wave examples when used to claim real change in Brahman because change implies parts and impermanence.
- Anything with parts is mutable and cannot be the permanent, causeless Brahman needed for true moksha.
