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''Advayataraka Upanishad'', also spelled ''Advaya Taraka Upanishad'' and known as ''Advayatarakopanishad'', is one of 108 Upanishadic Hindu scriptures, written in Sanskrit. It is one of the 19 Upanishads under the Shukla Yajurveda or White Yajurveda. It is classified as a Sannyasa Upanishad. The Upanishad advocates focusing of the mind's eye within one's heart where the divine light shines. The ultimate brightness of Universal Consciousness, which is the Reality, is perceived between the middle of the eyebrows by either closing one's eyes or keeping them partially open. The Upanishad talks about awakening the kundalini and thus realizing Brahman, the Absolute Reality. Its verses on the importance of the guru (teacher) are often quoted. ==Contents == In the invocation, the omnipotent and infinite ''Brahman'' in the universe is extolled to usher peace in the world. The text declares that one must look inward and realize the Supreme Brahman, the Satcitananda (being, consciousness, bliss).〔 The ''Adhvayataaraka Upanishad'' teachings enunciated as ''Tarakayoga'' enjoins an ascetic person to attain realization of the ''Brahman'', the Absolute Reality, without getting entrapped in the life cycle of reincarnation.〔 Its advocacy is to control one’s senses which embodies the six qualities of quietude, self-control, control of aspirations, having a state of endurance, and achieving cognitive control. The ''Taraka-yoga'' ("deliverer-yoga") is defined as comprising three visions – namely, the "internal sign", "external sign", and "intermediate sign", which are part of a Tantric practice that will enable a person to achieve the state called the "taraka-state"; to realise this state, it is essential to have a guru. The internal signs are first explained. In middle of the body (along the spinal cord) is the ''Sushumna nadi'' (Sushumna, the middle channel).〔 Through such practice one realizes the one and only Advaya (non-dual) Brahman; at this stage Kundalini is aroused, which originates in the Muladhara chakra and rises via the Sushumna to Brahmarandhra (hole of Brahman, where the soul is said to dwell) located centrally on the skull,〔 which shines like millions of suns when the state of transcendence is felt. This luster is thin like a lotus string, rising through the middle channel called the Sushumna Nadi, and this light is also perceived between the eyebrows, and above the head. The fact is that Advaya Brahman, which is a single form only, is the reality in this universe. An awareness of Kundalini in one's mind is certain to help one to get rid of all sins and to achieve salvation.〔 As part of external signs, a person becomes proficient in yoga when he perceives brightness on top of his head, in front of the nose and also in the centre of his forehead. A shining light if seen on a person above his head then he is called a Yogi. As intermediate signs, he becomes one with ''akasha'' (space) without qualities.〔 The taraka-yoga is practised in two ways known as "tharaka" (prior to yoga) and "amanaska", the later part that is practised beyond mind.〔 One should realize that "Macrocosm and microcosm are mirror images" of each other and they are one and same via introspection through the senses. What is realized between the pupils is termed as formless. The ''taraka'' is also told to be of two types: with and without form. One would be blessed with ''anima'', the power of reducing one's body even to the size of an atom.〔〔 The Upanishad makes a mention of the ''Shambhavi Mudra'' (literally "Eyebrow centre gazing") which is mudra, a gesture, adopted without batting the eyelids, and a person who can achieve this is considered a holy person.〔 This Upanishad gives an insight in to the aspect of distorted state of the senses and demarcates the living self from God. It enables appreciation of the "negative aspect of Neti, Neti (Not this, not this)" thus confirming the existence of the unique form of Advaya Brahman. To reach an understanding of the ''Turiya'' state of consciousness, it is essential to have a guru, a teacher. One appreciates the concealed state of Sahasrara chakra (at the top of the head) and becomes one with Consciousness in the cave of buddhi (intelligence).〔〔 The greatness of a guru is further expounded. In the tradition of Upanishads, the text ends its advantages. One who recites the ''Advayataraka Upanishad'' is said to be absolved of all sin and pains of samsara (cycle of birth-death-rebirth). All his wishes come true and he attains supreme knowledge.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Advayataraka Upanishad」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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