Upanishad Ganga
The journey
ramji
There is a letter from the goverment.
ramji
The goverment wants to honour you with ideal teacher award for your service to Sanskrit.
ramji
so this form has to be sent back to them.
ramji
The goverment wants your complete details.
Babuji
Sent them a thank you note.
Babuji
Tell them that I have not served Sanskrit. Sanskrit has served me .
Babuji
It is Sanskrit that has done me a favour. I have done no favour to Sanskrit.
Babuji
If they must honour someone, they may honor the students who are faithfully learning this dying language even today.
Babuji
write the letter and I will sign it.
Ratisankarji
I can find the address of the Lord Shiva in the Himalayas.
Ratisankarji
So what's the big deal about finding a Sanskrit teacher in Banaras?
Ratisankarji
Bulls, staircases and monks get used to those now sir .
Ratisankarji
You will encounter these daily.
Ratisankarji
you'll always find the doors of homes open in India.
Ratisankarji
But don't you worry.
Ratisankarji
I will arrange a good place for you on the banks of the river Ganga.
Ratisankarji
Full river view!
Ratisankarji
A very good one.
Ratisankarji
You might have a problem getting non- vegetarian food here.
Ratisankarji
After all , he's a Sanskrit teacher, isn't it?
Ratisankarji
But don't you worry.
Ratisankarji
I will make all arrangements for you.
ramji
yes , sir. How can I help
Ratisankarji
Go and inform Pandit jii that sir wishes to meet him .
Ratisankarji
Tell him Ratishankar ji is here along with an NRI student.
Ratisankarji
This young man wishes to learn Sanskrit from you.
Ratisankarji
I told him that in Banaras, there is no shortage of Sanskrit teachers at all.
Ratisankarji
He was wandering around inquiring about you without your address or whereabouts.
Ratisankarji
And look , I found you
Ratisankarji
He is from abroad and is staying in a five star hotel.
Ratisankarji
I will ask him to pay you 5,000 rupees per month we will discuss the rest .
Babuji
I don't charge any fees for teaching.
Ratisankarji
But your house is quite large.
Ratisankarji
If u install an AC in one of the rooms , you can get good rent from it.
Ratisankarji
As for non- vegetarian food is concerned.
Ratisankarji
I will handle it.
Babuji
come to me tomorrow alone .
Ratisankarji
Oh. Didn't you like my suggestion?
Ratisankarji
What I said ?
Babuji
Well, I don't like you.
chapter 2
Babuji
Have u read the books on India philosophy written by me
Young man
yes, Gurjit. It was with the help of those that I found you and arrived here.
Babuji
Why do you wish to study Indian philosophy?
Young man
I am interested in comparative philosophy.
Young man
I wish to get the roots of the evolution of indian philosophy.
Young man
Perhaps I might get to know myself in this process.
Babuji
Have you read anything about the Upanishads?
Young man
Yes, sir . A little.
Babuji
Look my dear, if u wish to understand the Indian psyche, Study of Upanishad is a must. There are no options .
Babuji
Just like an exam , where some questions are compulsory and some are optional.
Babuji
And you cannot pass unless you solve them. Understand?
Babuji
This knowledge is essential because it deals with you.
Babuji
You must know yourself before knowing anything else.
Babuji
You would already know the meaning of ' Upanishad '.
Young man
Sitting at the Guru's feet with the desire to acquire knowledge is Upanishad.
Babuji
Will you be able to sit that way?
Babuji
Will you be able to stay in this house?
Babuji
You will only get the kind of food that I eat.
Young man
Alright, Gurudev.
Babuji
And no television. No entertainment.
Babuji
You will not get neither a degree nor certificate for this.
Young man
I know that , Gurudev.
Babuji
You won't get a job or any employment after this study.
Young man
I know that too, Gurudev.
Babuji
It can take a very long time.
Babuji
Plus there is no shortcut in it. No crash courses.
Babuji
Are you prepared for that?
Young man
I am ready ,Gurudev.
Babuji
Alright then. From now on, just like my other students, you too shall here as a part of this family.
Babuji
Satyadharma shall stay here from now on!
Babuji
Arrange for his stay in Narendra's room.
ramji
In brother Narendra's room?
Babuji
yes,yes! You heard right. Narendra's room.
chapter 3
Romeo
what is the light through that window?
Romeo
Ah! It is the east and Juliet is the sun!
Romeo
See how she leans her cheek upon her hand!
Romeo
I wish I were the glove of her hand that I might kiss those cheeks.
juliet
O Romeo, Romeo! Why are you 'Romeo '?
juliet
Abandon your name , your family; Or swear in the name of my love, And I will no longer be Capulet.
juliet
It is just your name that is our enemy; And what's in a name?
juliet
Even if we call a rose by any other name , it would smell as sweet!
juliet
Even if he is not called Romeo, would retain the perfection of love that he is,.....without that title.
Romeo
I give you my word.
narendra
It sounds flat, Romeo! Add emotion, pal! Project your voice!
narendra
What nuisance ! The lights too had to go off just at this time!
Babuji
Upanishad is a journey to know one's Self because Upanishad doesn't talk about that which is seen.
Babuji
It speaks of the One who sees( everything).
Babuji
it doesn't speak of the external world, but of the inner world.
Babuji
Unless one understands the inner world, one's sorrow, fear , misery and illusions cannot come to an end.
Babuji
So upanishad is the answer to man's quest for the truth and happiness.
Babuji
Upanishad is th answer to man's constant struggle to overcome grief, fear and bandage.
Babuji
Upanishad is the solution to the dilemmas, incongruities and all the new problems that keep rising in one's life.
Babuji
So I u want to understand yourself, study of Upanishad inevitable because it talks about YOU!
Babuji
You must know yourself before knowing anything else.
Babuji
But do you really know yourself?
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