This is the 1st part of the Maandukya Upanishad in which the teacher describes the 4 states of Self. This episode also describes one of the Mahaavaakya from Upanishad -"Ayam Aatma Brahma" which means - "This Self is Brahman". As told in Muktika Upanishad, Maandukya Upanishad is the most important of all the 108 Upanishads. So come on friends, let's embark on a journey to know more about this wonderful ancient text. This podcast is available on almost all podcast platforms such as - Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Blubrry Podcasts, and many other podcast players. You can listen to the podcast on my exclusive website https://www.storiesfromupanishads.com. Furthermore, as a bonus, you can read through some interesting blogs and shop from ExoticIndia. ExoticIndia is India’s leading online store where you can find rare books, brass articles, idols, and many others. Also, I would request you all to like, share, follow, and download the podcast. Also, leave some of your valuable comments and reviews on various platforms you are listening to. Also, you can get in touch with me by writing to me at [email protected]. Spotify link -https://open.spotify.com/show/7cls2BIlQSD9Suyiikz6mo Amazon music: https://music.amazon.in/podcasts/a5296ad4-00c3-453d-9215-a99466971d20/stories-from-upanishads Gaana link - https://gaana.com/podcast/stories-from-upanishads-season-1 Apple Podcast link - https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/stories-from-upanishads/id1645159771  Google Podcast link - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5odWJob3BwZXIuY29tLzkxNmQ3NTdiMGUxZjM3NTk3NjQwN2MxN2M2ODFjNTE0LnJzcw?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ9sEGahcKEwiwgOjmjJX6AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQVg Podcastindex - https://podcastindex.org/podcast/5687603 PodTail - https://podtail.com/en/podcast/stories-from-upanishads/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stories-from-upanishads/id1645159771?ign-itscg=30200&ign-itsct=podtail_podcasts Podcast addict - https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4096844 Hubhopper - https://hubhopper.com/podcast/stories-from-upanishads/406300 https://www.audacy.com/podcast/stories-from-upanishads-ccbb7 https://podtail.com/podcast/stories-from-upanishads/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27430303/ https://www.boomplay.com/podcasts/59201?srModel=COPYLINK&srList=WEB https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/stories-from-upanishads-4881609/episodes/recent https://www.scribd.com/podcast-show/598492571/Stories-from-Upanishads https://www.ivoox.com/en/podcast-stories-from-upanishads_sq_f11669529_1.html Stitcher Link - https://www.stitcher.com/show/1076716 Pandora link - https://www.pandora.com/podcast/stories-from-upanishads/PC:1001076716 blubrry podcast - https://blubrry.com/2491435 This podcast was created on Hubhopper studio. If you wish to start your own podcast for free, visit www.hubhopperstudio.com. Hubhopper is India's leading podcast creation platform. Start your podcast with Hubhopper studio & get your voice heard across platforms like Spotify, Gaana, Google podcasts, Wynk Music and more. Click on the link in the episode description or visit www.hubhopperstudio.com.”   Source content collected from various books on Upanishads such as “Messages of the Upanishads” by Swami Ranganathanada, “The Brhadaaranyaka Upanishad” by Swami Madhavananda, “Eight Upanishads” from Advaita Ashrama, Upanishads.org, “Vedas and Upanishads for Children” by Roopa Pai and several other write-ups and thoughts on Upanishads.  Background Music is sourced from various royalty-free music sources, Apple Loops and Internet Archives with a Non-Commercial 4.0 International license. Aum Shantih chants are from Youtube - source - Gaiea Sanskrit. The Concept, Script, Narration and Audio Design: Arghya Goswami #upanishads  #upanishadquotes  #upanishad  #upanishadstories  #upanishadstudy  #upnishads  #upnishadganga  #vedic  #philosophy  #vedicphilosophy  #sanatandharma  #sanatan  #hinduism  #stories  #storiesfromUpanishads