Greetings All, Gita, Chapter # 2, Samkhya Yoga: Refreshing our memory, Swamiji reminded us that Arjuna was suffering from problems of attachment and his internal conflict of whether to fight or not on the battlefield. He had delusions about what is dharma and what is not. Nevertheless he surrenders to Sri Krishna. Sri Krishna has […]
Greetings All, Swamiji continued his talks on Chapter 5 of Prasna Upanishad. In this chapter, Question 5, student Satyakama asked about Omkara Upasana that leads to Krama Mukthi. This chapter is also under Vedanta, as Omkara Upasana indirectly leads to Moksha. Other types of Upasana are not part of Vedanta as they provide benefits only […]
Greetings All, Gita, Chapter # 2, Samkhya Yoga: Shloka # 30: “This embodied self (dwelling) in the bodies of all, O Bharatha Prince ! is eternally indestructible. Therefore, you ought not to grieve for any being at all.” Shloka # 31: “Having regard to the law of your own life, you ought not to be […]
This is the recording of the special talk given by Swamiji for the Sivatri festival in 2016. 2016 Sivaratri Talk (more…)
Greetings All, Swamiji continued his talks on Prasna Upanishad. He summarized the first four chapters as follows: Chapter 1 dealt with Srishti Prakaranam and it addressed Shukla Gathi and Krishna Gathi. Chapters 2 and 3 dealt with Prana. Chapter 2 was about the superiority of Prana and this was described in a story […]
Greetings All, Gita, Chapter # 2, Samkhya Yoga: Shloka: 29: “One beholds It as a marvel. Similarly, another talks of it as a marvel. Yet another hears of It as a marvel. Even after hearing, none indeed knows It aright.” Refreshing our memory of last class, Swamiji reminded us that all the verses from Shloka […]
Greetings All, Swamiji continued his talks on Prasna Upanishad. Fourth Question Mantra 7: The teacher Pippilada is answering the questions of student number four, Sauryayana. He has asked five questions of which the fifth question is being answered now. Q: Where does everything remain supported? What are the sub strata of everything? Answer: The mukhya […]
Greetings All, Gita, Chapter # 2, Samkhya Yoga: Shloka #24: “This Self cannot be cut, burned, wetted or dried. Eternal, allmpervasive, stable, immovable and ever lasting is It.” Refreshing our memory of last class, Swamiji reminded us that Sri Krishna wants to help Arjuna get out of his sorrow as well as help him stand […]
Greetings All, Swamiji continued his talks on Prasna Upanishad. Fourth Question Summarizing last week’s discussions, Swamiji says, the fourth student asked Pippallada five questions centered on the dream state. 1. What are the things that are asleep? 2. What are the things that are awake? 3. Who experiences the dream? 4. […]
Greetings All, Gita, Chapter # 2, Samkhya Yoga: Shloka #20: “This Self is never born; It never dies either. Having been born, It never ceases to be, again. Unborn, eternal and everlasting, this ancient One is not slain when the body is slain.” Refreshing our memory of last class, Swamiji reminded us that Sri Krishna […]