Upanishads - A Journey Into the Unknown
Dr. King
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
These timeless insights, recorded several thousands of years ago, declare the oneness of not only the human beings – irrespective of cast, religion, gender, race, but also the entire animate and inanimate world. They ask:”How can anyone hate or kill anyone else, when in reality, we are all one in the ultimate sense?” They also provide us a way of experiencing this ultimate truth, the pinnacle of our spiritual journey.
At the same time, Upanishads don’t advocate abandonment of worldly life. They advise that “one should aspire to live on for full hundred years, enjoying the world; while keeping in mind the oneness of all. So enjoy, but without over indulgence; Acquire wealth, but without snatching someone else’s rightful share. At the same time, keep doing your duty”.
In a time, riddled with mutual distrust, hatred, violence, and narrow identities, what could be a more apt message than the one given by these Upanishads?!
This book provides a wonderful insight into the profound wisdom of these ancient texts that make lot of sense in the world we are in today.
Duration - 1h 43m.
Author - Dr. King.
Narrator - Digital Voice Marcus G.
Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2018 Dr. King ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. These timeless insights, recorded several thousands of years ago, declare the oneness of not only the human beings – irrespective of cast, religion, gender, race, but also the entire animate and inanimate world. They ask:”How can anyone hate or kill anyone else, when in reality, we are all one in the ultimate sense?” They also provide us a way of experiencing this ultimate truth, the pinnacle of our spiritual journey. At the same time, Upanishads don’t advocate abandonment of worldly life. They advise that “one should aspire to live on for full hundred years, enjoying the world; while keeping in mind the oneness of all. So enjoy, but without over indulgence; Acquire wealth, but without snatching someone else’s rightful share. At the same time, keep doing your duty”. In a time, riddled with mutual distrust, hatred, violence, and narrow identities, what could be a more apt message than the one given by these Upanishads?! This book provides a wonderful insight into the profound wisdom of these ancient texts that make lot of sense in the world we are in today. Duration - 1h 43m. Author - Dr. King. Narrator - Digital Voice Marcus G. Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025. Copyright - © 2018 Dr. King ©.
Language:
English
Opening credits
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Prologue
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Upanishads – A journey into the unknown, nay, unknowable
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God!... What is that?
Duration:00:03:12
Some questions just can’t be answered by direct perception or reasoning
Duration:00:05:08
Does the concept of Ätma create endless regress?
Duration:00:08:05
How are we sure that Upanishadic concept of Ätma is valid?
Duration:00:05:04
Four states of cognition
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Cognition beyond the Mind
Duration:00:02:33
The Turïya or the state of universal consciousness
Duration:00:05:59
Is Turïya a state or reality?
Duration:00:07:38
Is Turïya the silver screen on which the movie of life is projected?
Duration:00:06:24
Is it a rope that appears like a snake?!
Duration:00:03:09
Illusion! For whom?
Duration:00:02:47
Self realization can give eternal peace
Duration:00:03:30
Who is this ‘Self’ that we need to realize?
Duration:00:03:36
What happens when one restrains the mind?
Duration:00:03:36
The implausible act of ‘one becoming many’
Duration:00:06:14
Why is the Upanishadic concept of oneness relevant?
Duration:00:03:11
Appendix: A quick overview of Upanishads
Duration:00:08:20
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Closing credits
Duration:00:00:27