Shloka # 17: कथं विद्यामहं योगिंस्त्वां सदा परिचिन्तयन्। केषु केषु च भावेषु चिन्त्योऽसि भगवन्मया।।10.17।। O Yogi, [Here yoga stands for the results of yoga, viz omniscience, omnipotence, etc.; one possessed of these is a yogi. (See Comm. on 10.7)] how shall I know You by remaining ever-engaged in meditation? And through what objects, O Lord, […]
Shloka # 12: अर्जुन उवाच परं ब्रह्म परं धाम पवित्रं परमं भवान्। पुरुषं शाश्वतं दिव्यमादिदेवमजं विभुम्।।10.12।। Arjuna said You are the supreme Brahman, the supreme Light, the supreme Sanctifier. All the sages as also the divine sage Narada, Asita, Devala and Vyasa [Although Narada and the other sages are already mentioned by the words ‘all […]
In the seventh mantra the Upanishads is talking about thuriya pada, which is consciousness not associated with any other padhas and looked at its own stand point. The first three padhas are divided into subject object duality. But in thuriyam, it does not have pramadha premaya duality. Thuriyum is neither pramdaha knower and premayam the […]
As part of Sadhana, Swamiji mentions that we do prayers, stuties, puja etc to prepare our-self. One of the Strotram is Vishnu Sahasra Namam. Here are the Sanskrit lyrics and YouTube presentation of Vishnu Sahasaranamam: (more…)
As part of Sadhana, Swamiji mentions that we do prayers, stuties, puja etc to prepare our-self. One of the Strotram is Devi Kavcham – Argala Stotram. Here are the Sanskrit lyrics and YouTube presentation of Devi Kavacham – Argala – Stotram: You can follow this stotram with this video in YouTube: (more…)
Shloka # 8: अहं सर्वस्य प्रभवो मत्तः सर्वं प्रवर्तते। इति मत्वा भजन्ते मां बुधा भावसमन्विताः।।10.8।। “I am the source of all things; all things proceed from Me”, so holding with deep loyalty to truth, the wise adore Me. Continuing his teaching Swamiji said, after giving an introduction in the first three shlokas, God is presented […]
Karika # 9: भोगार्थं सृष्टिरित्यन्ये क्रीडार्थमिति चापरे । देवस्यैष स्वाभावोऽयमाप्तकामस्य का स्पृहा ॥ ९ ॥ Others think that the world is being created fore the purpose of God’s enjoyment, while others still attribute it to a mere play of the Lord. But it is the very nature of the effulgent Being, the Atman; for what […]
Shloka 4 and 5: बुद्धिर्ज्ञानमसंमोहः क्षमा सत्यं दमः शमः। सुखं दुःखं भवोऽभावो भयं चाभयमेव च।।10.4।। Intelligence, knowledge, non-delusion, endurance, truthfulness, sense control, mind control, pleasure, pain, being, non-being, fear and fearlessness. अहिंसा समता तुष्टिस्तपो दानं यशोऽयशः। भवन्ति भावा भूतानां मत्त एव पृथग्विधाः।।10.5।। Non-violence, equanimity, contentment, penance, charity, renown, ill-fame–from Me alone these manifold states accrue […]
Starting the chapter Swamiji said from Chapter # 7 Sri Krishna has been dealing with the nature of God. It is a progressive topic; chapters 7 through 12 all deal with nature of God. In preceding three chapters he described God as Jagat Karanam. He talked about nature of God consisting of Para Prakriti (PP), […]
Karika # 4: Tripti Trayam: स्थूलं तर्पयते विश्वं प्रविविक्तं तु तैजसम् । आनन्दश्च तथा प्राज्ञं त्रिधा तृप्तिं निबोधत ॥ ४ ॥ The gross objects satisfy the Viswa, whereas the subtle objects satisfy the Taijasa, while the bliss satisfies the Prajna, Thus the bliss is threefold. Swamiji said in these karika shlokas Gudapada is summarizing the […]