Dwaya

There are a total of seven mantras in this Upanishad, in which the origin and nature of 'Dwaya' has been explained in a very mysterious manner.

Dwaya Upanishad

Now the origin of Shrimaddvaya is discussed (its importance is described). This is the second sentence. The shatpada is of the number eighteen. It has twenty-five letters. Fifteen letters are before and ten letters after. In the past, Narayana has been called eternally siddha, who is the root of good conduct and the gem in the mantras.

(This Upanishad begins with the resolution of the creation of Shrimad (rich) Dvaya (two). Calling 'Vakya' the second makes it clear that 'Akshar' has been considered the first. Akshar is also indestructible unmanifested, which has always existed, hence it is the first; Vakya is the second as it is its manifestation. The sage has called that first or the previous as Anadisiddha-Mantraratra Narayan, on this basis that first syllable can be called 'Om'. The first manifestation of Brahma is Akshar or Narayan, that is the root of the second Vakya or the Guru in the form of Acharya. This second Guru in the form of Acharya has been discussed in the following mantras.)

The person who is endowed with Vedas, knowledgeable of mantras, devotee of mantras, one who takes shelter of mantras, scholar of Puranas, expert, pure, without jealousy, devotee of Vishnu and devotee of Guru, is endowed with such qualities is called ‘Guru’.

He who properly understands the meaning of the scriptures and not only establishes good conduct but also follows the same behavior (good conduct) himself is called an Acharya.

In the word Guru, 'Gu' means darkness and the word 'ru' means the one who stops it (darkness). Because of stopping the darkness (of ignorance), (the person who stops darkness) is called Guru.

Guru is the ultimate Brahman, Guru is the ultimate source of knowledge, Guru is the ultimate wealth.

Guru is the best desired object, Guru is the ultimate refuge and because of being the preacher of supreme knowledge, Guru is great (Gurutar).

By uttering the word 'Guru' even once, one attains liberation from the world. All his efforts are accomplished (by uttering the word 'Guru'). Then he never returns to this world, never reincarnates, this is the truth. One who understands this correctly (gets all the fruits).

Chapters

  1. Dwaya Upanishad
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