Brahma Sutras (Formulae on Brahman) Explained by Sam Yogi

With Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Translation

Anyone serious about the knowledge of Brahman, as hinted at by other popular Vedantic texts like the Srimad-Bhagavad Gita and the 108 Upanishdads, must at some point in his / her quest for knowledge, understand the Brahma Sutras. A Sutra means a formula, and a Brahma Sutra means a formula on Brahman. Consider these Sutras to be the formulae which unlock the great knowledge of Brahman.

These Sutras were coined by Vadarayna, who earned the title of "Vyasa." Vadarayana Vyasa is also considered the Jnana-Shakti Avatara (the knowlege-power incarnation) of God or Brahman.

Once you know Brahman, you become a Brahmavid. And once you are a Brahmavid, you can claim with authenticity: Brahmavid Brahmaiva Bhavati --- One who knows Brahman becomes One with It.

These Sutras are proven by referencing the various scriptures as required, including the Vedas and the Upanishads.

FIRST CHAPTER
Brahma Sutras    1  to  12      (I.i.1     to  I.i.12):     First CD (55 minutes)
Brahma Sutras  13  to  20     (I.i.13    to  I.i.20):    Second CD (63 minutes)
Brahma Sutras  21  to  28     (I.i.21    to  I.i.28):    Third CD (67 minutes)
Brahma Sutras  29  to  32     (I.i.29    to  I.i.32):    Fourth CD (67 minutes)
Brahma Sutras  33  to  44     (I.ii.1     to  I.ii.12):   Fifth CD (67 minutes)
Brahma Sutras  45  to  56     (I.ii.13   to  I.ii.24):   Sixth CD (66 minutes)
Brahma Sutras  57  to  65     (I.ii.25   to  I.ii.33):   Seventh CD (67 minutes)
Brahma Sutras  66  to  77     (I.iii.1    to  I.iii.12):  Eighth CD (66 minutes)
Brahma Sutras  78  to  86     (i.iii.13  to  I.iii.21):  Ninth CD (67 minutes)
Brahma Sutras  87  to  98     (i.iii.22  to  I.iii.33):  Tenth CD (59 minutes)
Brahma Sutras  99  to 115   (I.iii.34   to  I.iv.7):    Eleventh CD (58 minutes)
Brahma Sutras 116 to 122   (I.iv.8     to  I.iv.14):  Twelfth CD (65 minutes)
Brahma Sutras 123 to 126   (i.iv.15   to  I.iv.18)   Thirteenth CD (62 minutes)
Brahma Sutras 127 to 130   (i.iv.16   to  I.iv.20)   Fourteenth CD (63 minutes)
Brahma Sutras 131 to 134   (i.iv.21   to  I.iv.24)   Fifteenth CD (66 minutes)
Brahma Sutras 135 to 138   (i.iv.25   to  I.iv.28)   Sixteenth CD (66 minutes)

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