Word

Upamana

Sanskrit

In General

Uparama or Uparati can be broadly defined as the strict observance of one's own Dharma. This is one of the Sadhana Sampathi the Advata School of thought promotes. A man has duty towards family, friends, Guru & society. However Upamana means renunciation of activities which are not duties. Following the two practices Kshama and Dama, the mind will become peaceful and calm. Then contentment provide a mind with no desire. It will follow sanyasa dharma or renunciation of all works.