Prashna Upanishad is attributed to sage Pippalada and is in the Gopatha Brahmana of the Atharva Veda.
This Upanishad gets its name from the word Prashna , which means “a Question” in Sanskrit.
When
one’s mind is peaceful,
the heart is loving,
basic needs are well taken care of,
Then
a question that arises is directly addressed by the Divine,
since it is addressed only to the Divine.
3rd Question
yaccittastenaiṣa prāṇamāyāti prāṇastejasā yuktaḥ ।
sahātmanā yathāsaṅkalpitaṃ lokaṃ nayati ॥ 3.10
3.10 This verse is a Maha Vakya. It is a Supreme statement. It states an inviolable truth.
At the hour of Death, the Thought predominant in the mind becomes the Basis for the new birth,
governs parameters like place of birth, parents, resources, happiness and further evolution.
This is easily verified by observing and noting down the last thought at bedtime.
First thought in the morning while getting up shall be the same.
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For the Sanskrit Enthusiast, each verse is given in Devanagari, with a Latin transliteration, and Padacheda.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
BLESSING 3
PREFACE 4
PRAYER 9
The Six Seekers 10
Qualifications Prerequisites 10
1ST QUESTION BY KABANDHI 11
How is the Universe sustained? 11
Name and Form = Life and Matter 11
Sunlight and Moonlight = Prana and Rayi 11
Southern and Northern Pathways 11
Can we make love anytime? 42
2ND QUESTION BY BHARGAV 48
a. Which energies operate inside a Being? 48
b. How are these energies sustained? 48
c. Which of these is the principal energy? 48
Prana = Life Force = Power of Breath 48
3RD QUESTION BY KAUŚAL 70
a. What causes the Life force? 70
b. How does it function within the Being? 70
c. How does it depart? 70
d. What is the cosmic energy? 70
e. Can it unveil the Soul? 70
Prana Vayu and Upaprana Vayu 73
The Karmic Impression Driving Force 76
Delegate and Relax 77
Prana Apana Samana Vyana Udana 78
Naga Kurma Devadatta Krikala Dhananjaya 78
72000 Nadis each in 100 of 101 81
Light Earth Space Air 87
Water 89
Final Thought Rules 91
Benefits of Upanishad 93
Learn Sudarshan Kriya=Master the Breath 95
4TH QUESTION BY GARG 96
What is Sleep? What is Dream? 96
Sleeping Awake Dreaming Comfort 96
Deep Sleep State 99
Tretagni = Garhapatya-Dakshinagni-Ahavaniya 101
Dream State 105
Comfort State 107
Physical Elements & Subtle Counterparts 109
Individual Soul – Collective Consciousness 113
5TH QUESTION BY SATYAKAMA 116
How is the primal sound OM relevant? 116
OM – its first matra अम् 119
OM – its second matra उम् 121
OM – its third matra मम् 123
OM – its connecting ardha matra 125
6TH QUESTION BY SUKEŚĀ 128
Who is the Being with 16 attributes? 128
Sixteen Attributes of The Being 128
5 Elements+5 Prana Vayu+5 Senses+Mind 129
ETYMOLOGY OF UPANISHAD 140
LATIN TRANSLITERATION CHART 141
VERSES FOR CHANTING 142
SANSKRIT GRAMMAR 150
CONJUGATION PROCESS OF VERB 153
DECLENSION PROCESS OF NOUN 154
REFERENCES 155
EPILOGUE 156
Über den Autor
Ashwini is with the Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ashram based in Punjab.He loves to practice Yoga, perform Homa, study Sanskrit,
and be at home.