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Taittriya Upanishad (तैत्तिरीय-उपनिषद्) (view source)
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* "Internal" or Adhyaatmika
* "Internal" or Adhyaatmika
According to the scriptures of Hinduism sources of obstacles and troubles lie in these three realms.
According to the scriptures of Hinduism sources of obstacles and troubles lie in these three realms.
* Physical or ''Adhi-Bhautika'' realm can be source of troubles/obstacles coming from external world, such as from wild animals, natural calamities, Yakshas, Rakshasas etc.
* Physical or ''Adhi-Bhautika'' realm can be source of troubles/obstacles coming from external world (nature or living beings). Attack by wild animals, natural calamities, troubles coming from bad persons, Rakchasa etc.
* Divine or ''Adhi-Daivika'' realm can be source of troubles/obstacles coming from Daivas, angels etc.
* Divine or ''Adhi-Daivika'' realm can be source of troubles/obstacles coming from the realm that is not tangible (sudden accidents, fears, sudden disturbances in life).
* Internal or ''Adhyaatmika'' realm is source of troubles/obstacles arising out of one's own body and mind, such as pain, diseases, laziness, absent-mindedness etc.
* Internal or ''Adhyaatmika'' realm is source of troubles/obstacles arising out of one's own body and mind, such as pain, diseases, laziness, absent-mindedness etc.
These are called "Tapa-Traya" or three classes of troubles. When Shanti mantras are recited, obstacles from these realms are believed to be pacified.
These are called "Tapa-Traya" or three classes of troubles. When Shanti mantras are recited, obstacles from these realms are believed to be pacified.
Adi Shankara comments that the "Peace" phrase is repeated thrice, because there are three potential obstacles to the gain of Self-knowledge by a student: one's own behavior, other people's behavior, and the [[Deva (Hinduism)|deva]]s; these sources are exhorted to peace.<ref name="adishankaratu111" />
Adi Shankara comments that the "Peace" phrase is repeated thrice, because there are three potential obstacles to the gain of Self-knowledge by a student: one's own behavior, other people's behavior, and the [[Deva (Hinduism)|deva]]s; these sources are exhorted to peace.<ref name="adishankaratu111" />
We are able to lessen the disturbances from Adhibhautika through certain precautions, such as protective walls, padlocks, bolts, etc. However, these measures are ineffective against the forces of Adhidaivika and Adhyaatmika. We can only protect ourselves against these through prayer and mantras.
====Phonetics and the theory of connecting links - Second and Third Anuvāka====
====Phonetics and the theory of connecting links - Second and Third Anuvāka====