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Udan     One of the five vital energies.

H. H. Udaynath Maharaj     H. H. Udaynath Maharaj from Mumbai, India, was inspired towards spiritual practice and meditation at the tender age of 6. He started spiritual practice in the form of solitude and moun (silence). At the age of 1,1 He experienced the state of unmani (a stage indicating progress on the Path of Meditation) for the first time. Thereafter, He lost interest in worldly life. His desire for Self-realization grew stronger every day. At the age of 14, He experienced the state of unmani for the second time. He was in that state for 42 days. Till this stage his spiritual practice was self-motivated. He had no guidance or Guru, even then He persevered on the spiritual path.     At the age of 15, He went to his village Asavali, which is 215 kms from Mumbai. There, He chose a barren piece of land and started spiritual practice there. For 5 days continuously, He did panchagin tap sadhana, which is part of the Path of Deliberate Rigor. Thereafter, He progressed rapidly towards the Final Liberation (Moksha).     In 1998 on the day of Ramnavami, the organization 'Om Brahmachaitanya Udaynath Maharaj Bodhiprasarak Mandal' was founded under his guidance.

Upanishads     These are the teachings of the ancient sages of India. These scripture constitute the end or final understanding of the Vedas, hence they are also called Vedanta. The central teaching of the Upanishads is that the Self is the same as Brahman (God principle), the Absolute, and the goal of life is realization of oneness with Brahman (the God Principle), that is, non-duality .

Upanshu     Repeating (chanting) the Name in the mind with slight movement of the tongue and lips so one can hear the Name oneself.

H. H. Uttam Baba     A Saint currently residing in the ashram of H. H. Bhaktaraj Maharaj in Kandli, near Nashik, India.