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ॐ पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदं पूर्णात्पूर्णमुदच्यते।

पूर्णस्य पूर्णमादाय पूर्णमेवावशिष्यते॥




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I read it on front page of Ishavasyopnishad.










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  • I this important sukta is from some Upnisad and utilised to define Brahma. But it is certain , this sukta is a precursor for the emergence of the concept of mathematical Zero.

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ॐ पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदं पूर्णात्पूर्णमुदच्यते।

पूर्णस्य पूर्णमादाय पूर्णमेवावशिष्यते॥




When I fed it to search engine, I get many explaination by different people according to their understanding. I want to know in what context originally it was written and what is its meaning.



I read it on front page of Ishavasyopnishad.










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  • I this important sukta is from some Upnisad and utilised to define Brahma. But it is certain , this sukta is a precursor for the emergence of the concept of mathematical Zero.

    – B.N. Bhaskar
    8 hours ago













  • It is also seen in BrhadAranyaka upanishad 5.1.1

    – RaRe
    8 hours ago














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ॐ पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदं पूर्णात्पूर्णमुदच्यते।

पूर्णस्य पूर्णमादाय पूर्णमेवावशिष्यते॥




When I fed it to search engine, I get many explaination by different people according to their understanding. I want to know in what context originally it was written and what is its meaning.



I read it on front page of Ishavasyopnishad.










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ॐ पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदं पूर्णात्पूर्णमुदच्यते।

पूर्णस्य पूर्णमादाय पूर्णमेवावशिष्यते॥




When I fed it to search engine, I get many explaination by different people according to their understanding. I want to know in what context originally it was written and what is its meaning.



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  • I this important sukta is from some Upnisad and utilised to define Brahma. But it is certain , this sukta is a precursor for the emergence of the concept of mathematical Zero.

    – B.N. Bhaskar
    8 hours ago













  • It is also seen in BrhadAranyaka upanishad 5.1.1

    – RaRe
    8 hours ago



















  • I this important sukta is from some Upnisad and utilised to define Brahma. But it is certain , this sukta is a precursor for the emergence of the concept of mathematical Zero.

    – B.N. Bhaskar
    8 hours ago













  • It is also seen in BrhadAranyaka upanishad 5.1.1

    – RaRe
    8 hours ago

















I this important sukta is from some Upnisad and utilised to define Brahma. But it is certain , this sukta is a precursor for the emergence of the concept of mathematical Zero.

– B.N. Bhaskar
8 hours ago







I this important sukta is from some Upnisad and utilised to define Brahma. But it is certain , this sukta is a precursor for the emergence of the concept of mathematical Zero.

– B.N. Bhaskar
8 hours ago















It is also seen in BrhadAranyaka upanishad 5.1.1

– RaRe
8 hours ago





It is also seen in BrhadAranyaka upanishad 5.1.1

– RaRe
8 hours ago










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This is actually a Shanti Mantra (peace Mantra) from the Upanishads. It can be interpreted in different ways.



One translation from greenmesg.com is as follows:




ॐ पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदं पूर्णात्पुर्णमुदच्यते
पूर्णस्य पूर्णमादाय
पूर्णमेवावशिष्यते ॥
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥



Om Puurnnam-Adah Puurnnam-Idam Puurnnaat-Purnnam-Udacyate

Puurnnasya Puurnnam-Aadaaya Puurnnam-Eva-Avashissyate ||
Om
Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||



Meaning:



1: Om, That (Outer World) is Purna (Full with Divine Consciousness);
This (Inner World) is also Purna (Full with Divine Consciousness);
From Purna comes Purna (From the Fullness of Divine Consciousness the
World is manifested) , 2: Taking Purna from Purna, Purna Indeed
Remains (Because Divine Consciousness is Non-Dual and Infinite). 3: Om
Peace, Peace, Peace.




Here they have translated the this (idam) and that (adah) as inner/outer worlds.



In this answer I have used Adi Shankara's translation/interpretation, according to which, this= Nirguna Brahman (or Karana Brahman) and that= Saguna Brahman (or the Karya Brahamn). So, both are equally full or infinite is the meaning.



What is the reason Isha Upanishad is starting with that particular Mantra?



According to Muktika Upanishad, which is a minor Upanishad, various Upanishads will have particular Shanti Mantras associated with them.



The teacher starts the recital of an Upanishad after chanting that particular Shanti Mantra.



The text says that the Mantra "Purnamidam .." is the Shanti Mantra for 19 Upanishads that are attached to the Shukla Yajur Veda:




"That (which lies beyond) is full" [



ॐ पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदं पूर्णात्पुर्णमुदच्यते पूर्णश्य पूर्णमादाय
पूर्णमेवावशिष्यते ॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥



auṁ pūrṇamadaḥ pūrṇamidaṁ pūrṇātpurṇamudacyate pūrṇaśya pūrṇamādāya
pūrṇamevāvaśiṣyate || auṁ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ ||



That (Brahman) is whole. This (jagat) is whole. From that (Brahman)
whole, this (jagat) whole has come. This (jagat) whole (in spite of)
having come from that (Brahman) whole, Whole (Brahman) alone remains.
Om Peace Peace Peace. ] - and so on:



This is the Shanti-mantra of the following Nineteen Upanishads,
forming part of the Śukla Yajur Veda:





  1. Īśa Upanishad


  2. Brihadāraṇyaka Upanishad


  3. Jabālā Upanishad


  4. Hamsa Upanishad


  5. Paramahamsa Upanishad


  6. Subala Upanishad


  7. Mantrika Upanishad


  8. Niralamba Upanishad


  9. Triśikhī-brāhmaṇa Upanishad


  10. Maṇḍala-brāhmaṇa Upanishad


  11. Advaya-Tāraka Upanishad


  12. Paiṅgala Upanishad


  13. Bhikṣu Upanishad


  14. Turyātīta Upanishad


  15. Adhyātma Upanishad


  16. Tarasara Upanishad


  17. Yājñyavalkya Upanishad


  18. Satyayani Upanishad


  19. Muktikā Upanishad




And, that's why you have found it at the start of in the Isa Upanishad. It will also be found at the start of the Brihad Aranyaka Upanishad.



The text also gives the list of 108 Upanishads attached to the 4 Vedas as well as that of the Mantras will be the corresponding Shanti Mantras for those Upanishads.



The Mantra "Om sahana vavatu ..", for example, is mentioned as the Shanti Mantra for the 32 Upanishads that are attached with Krishna Yajur Veda.



So, the Svetasvatara Upanishad will start with it.






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    This is actually a Shanti Mantra (peace Mantra) from the Upanishads. It can be interpreted in different ways.



    One translation from greenmesg.com is as follows:




    ॐ पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदं पूर्णात्पुर्णमुदच्यते
    पूर्णस्य पूर्णमादाय
    पूर्णमेवावशिष्यते ॥
    ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥



    Om Puurnnam-Adah Puurnnam-Idam Puurnnaat-Purnnam-Udacyate

    Puurnnasya Puurnnam-Aadaaya Puurnnam-Eva-Avashissyate ||
    Om
    Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||



    Meaning:



    1: Om, That (Outer World) is Purna (Full with Divine Consciousness);
    This (Inner World) is also Purna (Full with Divine Consciousness);
    From Purna comes Purna (From the Fullness of Divine Consciousness the
    World is manifested) , 2: Taking Purna from Purna, Purna Indeed
    Remains (Because Divine Consciousness is Non-Dual and Infinite). 3: Om
    Peace, Peace, Peace.




    Here they have translated the this (idam) and that (adah) as inner/outer worlds.



    In this answer I have used Adi Shankara's translation/interpretation, according to which, this= Nirguna Brahman (or Karana Brahman) and that= Saguna Brahman (or the Karya Brahamn). So, both are equally full or infinite is the meaning.



    What is the reason Isha Upanishad is starting with that particular Mantra?



    According to Muktika Upanishad, which is a minor Upanishad, various Upanishads will have particular Shanti Mantras associated with them.



    The teacher starts the recital of an Upanishad after chanting that particular Shanti Mantra.



    The text says that the Mantra "Purnamidam .." is the Shanti Mantra for 19 Upanishads that are attached to the Shukla Yajur Veda:




    "That (which lies beyond) is full" [



    ॐ पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदं पूर्णात्पुर्णमुदच्यते पूर्णश्य पूर्णमादाय
    पूर्णमेवावशिष्यते ॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥



    auṁ pūrṇamadaḥ pūrṇamidaṁ pūrṇātpurṇamudacyate pūrṇaśya pūrṇamādāya
    pūrṇamevāvaśiṣyate || auṁ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ ||



    That (Brahman) is whole. This (jagat) is whole. From that (Brahman)
    whole, this (jagat) whole has come. This (jagat) whole (in spite of)
    having come from that (Brahman) whole, Whole (Brahman) alone remains.
    Om Peace Peace Peace. ] - and so on:



    This is the Shanti-mantra of the following Nineteen Upanishads,
    forming part of the Śukla Yajur Veda:





    1. Īśa Upanishad


    2. Brihadāraṇyaka Upanishad


    3. Jabālā Upanishad


    4. Hamsa Upanishad


    5. Paramahamsa Upanishad


    6. Subala Upanishad


    7. Mantrika Upanishad


    8. Niralamba Upanishad


    9. Triśikhī-brāhmaṇa Upanishad


    10. Maṇḍala-brāhmaṇa Upanishad


    11. Advaya-Tāraka Upanishad


    12. Paiṅgala Upanishad


    13. Bhikṣu Upanishad


    14. Turyātīta Upanishad


    15. Adhyātma Upanishad


    16. Tarasara Upanishad


    17. Yājñyavalkya Upanishad


    18. Satyayani Upanishad


    19. Muktikā Upanishad




    And, that's why you have found it at the start of in the Isa Upanishad. It will also be found at the start of the Brihad Aranyaka Upanishad.



    The text also gives the list of 108 Upanishads attached to the 4 Vedas as well as that of the Mantras will be the corresponding Shanti Mantras for those Upanishads.



    The Mantra "Om sahana vavatu ..", for example, is mentioned as the Shanti Mantra for the 32 Upanishads that are attached with Krishna Yajur Veda.



    So, the Svetasvatara Upanishad will start with it.






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      This is actually a Shanti Mantra (peace Mantra) from the Upanishads. It can be interpreted in different ways.



      One translation from greenmesg.com is as follows:




      ॐ पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदं पूर्णात्पुर्णमुदच्यते
      पूर्णस्य पूर्णमादाय
      पूर्णमेवावशिष्यते ॥
      ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥



      Om Puurnnam-Adah Puurnnam-Idam Puurnnaat-Purnnam-Udacyate

      Puurnnasya Puurnnam-Aadaaya Puurnnam-Eva-Avashissyate ||
      Om
      Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||



      Meaning:



      1: Om, That (Outer World) is Purna (Full with Divine Consciousness);
      This (Inner World) is also Purna (Full with Divine Consciousness);
      From Purna comes Purna (From the Fullness of Divine Consciousness the
      World is manifested) , 2: Taking Purna from Purna, Purna Indeed
      Remains (Because Divine Consciousness is Non-Dual and Infinite). 3: Om
      Peace, Peace, Peace.




      Here they have translated the this (idam) and that (adah) as inner/outer worlds.



      In this answer I have used Adi Shankara's translation/interpretation, according to which, this= Nirguna Brahman (or Karana Brahman) and that= Saguna Brahman (or the Karya Brahamn). So, both are equally full or infinite is the meaning.



      What is the reason Isha Upanishad is starting with that particular Mantra?



      According to Muktika Upanishad, which is a minor Upanishad, various Upanishads will have particular Shanti Mantras associated with them.



      The teacher starts the recital of an Upanishad after chanting that particular Shanti Mantra.



      The text says that the Mantra "Purnamidam .." is the Shanti Mantra for 19 Upanishads that are attached to the Shukla Yajur Veda:




      "That (which lies beyond) is full" [



      ॐ पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदं पूर्णात्पुर्णमुदच्यते पूर्णश्य पूर्णमादाय
      पूर्णमेवावशिष्यते ॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥



      auṁ pūrṇamadaḥ pūrṇamidaṁ pūrṇātpurṇamudacyate pūrṇaśya pūrṇamādāya
      pūrṇamevāvaśiṣyate || auṁ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ ||



      That (Brahman) is whole. This (jagat) is whole. From that (Brahman)
      whole, this (jagat) whole has come. This (jagat) whole (in spite of)
      having come from that (Brahman) whole, Whole (Brahman) alone remains.
      Om Peace Peace Peace. ] - and so on:



      This is the Shanti-mantra of the following Nineteen Upanishads,
      forming part of the Śukla Yajur Veda:





      1. Īśa Upanishad


      2. Brihadāraṇyaka Upanishad


      3. Jabālā Upanishad


      4. Hamsa Upanishad


      5. Paramahamsa Upanishad


      6. Subala Upanishad


      7. Mantrika Upanishad


      8. Niralamba Upanishad


      9. Triśikhī-brāhmaṇa Upanishad


      10. Maṇḍala-brāhmaṇa Upanishad


      11. Advaya-Tāraka Upanishad


      12. Paiṅgala Upanishad


      13. Bhikṣu Upanishad


      14. Turyātīta Upanishad


      15. Adhyātma Upanishad


      16. Tarasara Upanishad


      17. Yājñyavalkya Upanishad


      18. Satyayani Upanishad


      19. Muktikā Upanishad




      And, that's why you have found it at the start of in the Isa Upanishad. It will also be found at the start of the Brihad Aranyaka Upanishad.



      The text also gives the list of 108 Upanishads attached to the 4 Vedas as well as that of the Mantras will be the corresponding Shanti Mantras for those Upanishads.



      The Mantra "Om sahana vavatu ..", for example, is mentioned as the Shanti Mantra for the 32 Upanishads that are attached with Krishna Yajur Veda.



      So, the Svetasvatara Upanishad will start with it.






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        This is actually a Shanti Mantra (peace Mantra) from the Upanishads. It can be interpreted in different ways.



        One translation from greenmesg.com is as follows:




        ॐ पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदं पूर्णात्पुर्णमुदच्यते
        पूर्णस्य पूर्णमादाय
        पूर्णमेवावशिष्यते ॥
        ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥



        Om Puurnnam-Adah Puurnnam-Idam Puurnnaat-Purnnam-Udacyate

        Puurnnasya Puurnnam-Aadaaya Puurnnam-Eva-Avashissyate ||
        Om
        Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||



        Meaning:



        1: Om, That (Outer World) is Purna (Full with Divine Consciousness);
        This (Inner World) is also Purna (Full with Divine Consciousness);
        From Purna comes Purna (From the Fullness of Divine Consciousness the
        World is manifested) , 2: Taking Purna from Purna, Purna Indeed
        Remains (Because Divine Consciousness is Non-Dual and Infinite). 3: Om
        Peace, Peace, Peace.




        Here they have translated the this (idam) and that (adah) as inner/outer worlds.



        In this answer I have used Adi Shankara's translation/interpretation, according to which, this= Nirguna Brahman (or Karana Brahman) and that= Saguna Brahman (or the Karya Brahamn). So, both are equally full or infinite is the meaning.



        What is the reason Isha Upanishad is starting with that particular Mantra?



        According to Muktika Upanishad, which is a minor Upanishad, various Upanishads will have particular Shanti Mantras associated with them.



        The teacher starts the recital of an Upanishad after chanting that particular Shanti Mantra.



        The text says that the Mantra "Purnamidam .." is the Shanti Mantra for 19 Upanishads that are attached to the Shukla Yajur Veda:




        "That (which lies beyond) is full" [



        ॐ पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदं पूर्णात्पुर्णमुदच्यते पूर्णश्य पूर्णमादाय
        पूर्णमेवावशिष्यते ॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥



        auṁ pūrṇamadaḥ pūrṇamidaṁ pūrṇātpurṇamudacyate pūrṇaśya pūrṇamādāya
        pūrṇamevāvaśiṣyate || auṁ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ ||



        That (Brahman) is whole. This (jagat) is whole. From that (Brahman)
        whole, this (jagat) whole has come. This (jagat) whole (in spite of)
        having come from that (Brahman) whole, Whole (Brahman) alone remains.
        Om Peace Peace Peace. ] - and so on:



        This is the Shanti-mantra of the following Nineteen Upanishads,
        forming part of the Śukla Yajur Veda:





        1. Īśa Upanishad


        2. Brihadāraṇyaka Upanishad


        3. Jabālā Upanishad


        4. Hamsa Upanishad


        5. Paramahamsa Upanishad


        6. Subala Upanishad


        7. Mantrika Upanishad


        8. Niralamba Upanishad


        9. Triśikhī-brāhmaṇa Upanishad


        10. Maṇḍala-brāhmaṇa Upanishad


        11. Advaya-Tāraka Upanishad


        12. Paiṅgala Upanishad


        13. Bhikṣu Upanishad


        14. Turyātīta Upanishad


        15. Adhyātma Upanishad


        16. Tarasara Upanishad


        17. Yājñyavalkya Upanishad


        18. Satyayani Upanishad


        19. Muktikā Upanishad




        And, that's why you have found it at the start of in the Isa Upanishad. It will also be found at the start of the Brihad Aranyaka Upanishad.



        The text also gives the list of 108 Upanishads attached to the 4 Vedas as well as that of the Mantras will be the corresponding Shanti Mantras for those Upanishads.



        The Mantra "Om sahana vavatu ..", for example, is mentioned as the Shanti Mantra for the 32 Upanishads that are attached with Krishna Yajur Veda.



        So, the Svetasvatara Upanishad will start with it.






        share|improve this answer















        This is actually a Shanti Mantra (peace Mantra) from the Upanishads. It can be interpreted in different ways.



        One translation from greenmesg.com is as follows:




        ॐ पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदं पूर्णात्पुर्णमुदच्यते
        पूर्णस्य पूर्णमादाय
        पूर्णमेवावशिष्यते ॥
        ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥



        Om Puurnnam-Adah Puurnnam-Idam Puurnnaat-Purnnam-Udacyate

        Puurnnasya Puurnnam-Aadaaya Puurnnam-Eva-Avashissyate ||
        Om
        Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||



        Meaning:



        1: Om, That (Outer World) is Purna (Full with Divine Consciousness);
        This (Inner World) is also Purna (Full with Divine Consciousness);
        From Purna comes Purna (From the Fullness of Divine Consciousness the
        World is manifested) , 2: Taking Purna from Purna, Purna Indeed
        Remains (Because Divine Consciousness is Non-Dual and Infinite). 3: Om
        Peace, Peace, Peace.




        Here they have translated the this (idam) and that (adah) as inner/outer worlds.



        In this answer I have used Adi Shankara's translation/interpretation, according to which, this= Nirguna Brahman (or Karana Brahman) and that= Saguna Brahman (or the Karya Brahamn). So, both are equally full or infinite is the meaning.



        What is the reason Isha Upanishad is starting with that particular Mantra?



        According to Muktika Upanishad, which is a minor Upanishad, various Upanishads will have particular Shanti Mantras associated with them.



        The teacher starts the recital of an Upanishad after chanting that particular Shanti Mantra.



        The text says that the Mantra "Purnamidam .." is the Shanti Mantra for 19 Upanishads that are attached to the Shukla Yajur Veda:




        "That (which lies beyond) is full" [



        ॐ पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदं पूर्णात्पुर्णमुदच्यते पूर्णश्य पूर्णमादाय
        पूर्णमेवावशिष्यते ॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥



        auṁ pūrṇamadaḥ pūrṇamidaṁ pūrṇātpurṇamudacyate pūrṇaśya pūrṇamādāya
        pūrṇamevāvaśiṣyate || auṁ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ ||



        That (Brahman) is whole. This (jagat) is whole. From that (Brahman)
        whole, this (jagat) whole has come. This (jagat) whole (in spite of)
        having come from that (Brahman) whole, Whole (Brahman) alone remains.
        Om Peace Peace Peace. ] - and so on:



        This is the Shanti-mantra of the following Nineteen Upanishads,
        forming part of the Śukla Yajur Veda:





        1. Īśa Upanishad


        2. Brihadāraṇyaka Upanishad


        3. Jabālā Upanishad


        4. Hamsa Upanishad


        5. Paramahamsa Upanishad


        6. Subala Upanishad


        7. Mantrika Upanishad


        8. Niralamba Upanishad


        9. Triśikhī-brāhmaṇa Upanishad


        10. Maṇḍala-brāhmaṇa Upanishad


        11. Advaya-Tāraka Upanishad


        12. Paiṅgala Upanishad


        13. Bhikṣu Upanishad


        14. Turyātīta Upanishad


        15. Adhyātma Upanishad


        16. Tarasara Upanishad


        17. Yājñyavalkya Upanishad


        18. Satyayani Upanishad


        19. Muktikā Upanishad




        And, that's why you have found it at the start of in the Isa Upanishad. It will also be found at the start of the Brihad Aranyaka Upanishad.



        The text also gives the list of 108 Upanishads attached to the 4 Vedas as well as that of the Mantras will be the corresponding Shanti Mantras for those Upanishads.



        The Mantra "Om sahana vavatu ..", for example, is mentioned as the Shanti Mantra for the 32 Upanishads that are attached with Krishna Yajur Veda.



        So, the Svetasvatara Upanishad will start with it.







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