Path To Enlightenment

The ancient Hindu scripture the Mundakopanishad gives a clear and precise description of the path to enlightenment.This text composed in the form of a Mantra,instructs the Sadhak as what his ultimate goal, the path to enlightenment is and the only way in which he can realize it.I have tried to simplify the description, so that it can be understood by all.Mundakopanishad - 2.ii.3Dhanur grhitvaupanisadam mahastramSaram hy upasanisitam samdadhitaAyamya tad bhavagatena cetasaLaksyam tadevaksaram somya viddhiMeaningJust as the archer strings his arrow on his bow and fires it on his target; so also should the Sadhak[one on the path] concentrate all his energies on the ultimate target; Brahman[Ever-Existent].Mundakopanishad - 2.ii.3Sarve veda yat padam amanantiTapamsi sarvani ca yad vadantiYad icchanto brahmacaryam carantiTatte padam samgrahena bravimiOmity etatMeaningThe WORD contained in every Veda, the WORD which all the deepest Spiritual texts glorify, for which the Sadhaks observe penance; I will tell you in short; is Om.Mundakopanishad - 2 ii.4Etaddhyevaksaram brahma ettaddhyevaksaramEttaddhyevaksaram jnatva yo yad icchatiTasya tat Meaning Omthe mystical WORD is the bow; the arrow the soul and the Brahman [Ever-Existent] its aim. The one, who will be pierced, is the one whose attention does not falter. The one who will become one with all three, is the one who does not stray from the ultimate goal; Brahman. [what is spoken here is the state of enlightenment or Non Duality]. Related Articles * Bhagavad-Gita on Om Tat Sat (prophet666.com) * Purification Mantra (prophet666.com) * Ancient Prayer to Rudra as Time (prophet666.com) * Bhagavad-Gita on true Spirituality (prophet666.com) * Mantra to recite while bathing - 2 (prophet666.com) * Words of caution for those who practice mantras (prophet666.com) * Primordial prayer for protection (prophet666.com)