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Swamiji’s Sivaratri Talk: “Purpose of Meditation”

On the occasion of Sivaratri, Swamiji gave a specal talk on March 3, 2019. The topic of the talk is Purpose of Meditation. You can listen to this talk at the following link: http://www.yogamalika.org.in/free-talks/sivaratri-talk-2019-the-purpose-of-meditation-04-03-2019/ (more…)

Swamiji’s New Year Talk for 2018: Glory of Sanatana Dharma

Namathe: Swamiji has given a special talk for the New Year and the subject of the talk is Glory of Sanatana Dharma.  Please listen to this talk by clicking below: New Year 2018 Special Talk   (more…)

Omkara Upasana

In the13th Class of Taitreya Upanishad, Swamiji discusses Omkara Upasana.  This upasana is presented in the form of a chart.  Please click on the link for a chart form of this Upasana. omkara upasana (more…)

Prasna Upanishad, Class 8

Questions: What are the principles sustaining the body: Gyanendriayam, karmandhriyam panca boodha and andhagraganam (intellect.). 19 principles and 24 including panca pranas. But pranas are excluded as they will be introduced as the most superior. Who all glorify themselves. All 19 principles (except panca prana) glorify themselves. Among all the sustaining principles which is most […]

Tolerance: Swamiji Talk for New Year 2016

Namaste: This are my notes from New Year talk given by Swamiji on January 1, 2016: You can listen to this talk here. The topic of this talk was six principles of tolerance. Swamiji started the talk by pointing out that the topic of tolerance is in the news now a days and that both Tatva […]

Prasna Upanishad, Class 7

Important points made by first section: Shristi is the first point: Life and death are not opposite but complementary pair of nature; similar is growth and decay. We must accept the pair. Shrusti as a form of mithunam. Five shristies mentioned in the first section are: Mithuna shristy Loka shrishty Kala shristy Anna Shristy Prajapathi […]

Prasna Upanishad, Class 5

Rayee and prana are conceptual pairs. Prajapathi alone comes as conceptual pairs of rayee and prana. Samvatsara, consisting of dakshinayana and utharayana (kala) is prajapathhi. Krishna kathi and chukla kathi are subtle or divine road through which a jiva travels to other logas. Krishna kathi leads to Chandra loga and chukla kathi leads surya loga […]

Prasna Upanishad, Class 4

I had difficulty in comprehending and digesting this class and summarized as best as I can.  I greatly appreciate any corrections, additions and comments to my summary. In the last class, Swamiji stated that Rayee is a non translatable word. For my own sake of understanding this Upsanishad, I equate Rayee to matter and Prana […]