− | Chandogya Upanishad, Chapter 7 gives us the knowledge of the Self in an aprapanchaka, subtle meditation processes as seen in Bhumavidya. Whereas Brahmavidya and Panchagnividyas are also expounded in the same Chandogya Upanishad, are saprapanchaka in approach for the ordinary householder, whose observances lead him to the realization of the Brahman. However, it is evident that all these vidya's are steps in the process of the evolution of the human mind and all ultimately lead a sadhaka to the Infinite (variously called as Brahman, Parabrahman or Absolute consciousness or Pure Consciousness). This vidya is also discussed in Brhdaranyaka Upanishad. Following is the brief summary of Bhumavidya.
| + | Bhumavidya (Samskrit : भूमविद्या ) is the knowledge of subtle meditation processes given to the world in the dialogue between Narada and Sanathkumara mentioned inChandogya Upanishad (Chapter 7). Bhumavidya gives us the knowledge of the Self in an aprapanchaka way. |
| + | Whereas Brahmavidya and Panchagnividyas are also expounded in the same Chandogya Upanishad, they are saprapanchaka in approach for the ordinary householder, whose observances lead him to the realization of the Brahman. However, it is evident that all these vidya's are steps in the process of the evolution of the human mind and all ultimately lead a sadhaka to the Infinite (variously called as Brahman, Parabrahman or Absolute consciousness or Pure Consciousness). This vidya is also discussed in Brhdaranyaka Upanishad. Following is the brief summary of Bhumavidya. |