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Mandukya Upanishad, Class 39

To establish advaidam nature of thuriyum, Gowdapadha is showing that thuriyum is not a kranam at all because any karanam is potential dwaidam to produce kariyam.  To establish this, Gowdabadha uses four methods.  In this portion of diversion, Gowdabadha strongly criticizes all dwaidin who believes that there is a creation born out of Brahman.  From […]

Bhagawad Geeta Class 161: Chapter 12, Verses 14 and 15

Shloka # 14: 12.14 He who is ever content, who is a yogi, who has self-control, who has firm conviction, who has dedicated his mind and intellect to Me-he who is such a devotee of Mine is dear to Me. Continuing his teachings, Swamiji said, in second part of Chapter # 12, beginning with shloka […]

Mandukya Upanishad, Class 38

In four stages, Gowdapadha is establishing that either the jiva nor jagat is born out of Brahman and therefore Brahman the thuriyum is not a karanam at all.  First, he logically established the non-origination of jiva and jagat.  Now he is scripturally establishing the non-origination of jiva and jagat.  Now we are in the fourth […]

Mandukya Upanishad, Class 37

Atma is kariya karana vilakshanam.  Atma is neither an effect or a cause.  Nothing is born out of atma neither the jagat or jiva.  Gowdapadha established this by: Yuktyya jiva shrity nishedhaga:  Logical negation of jiva shristy (Verses 3 to 9)Yukthya jagat shristy nisedhagaha:  Logical negation of jagat shrisy (Verse 10)Shruthya jiva shristy nishedhaha:  Scriptural […]

Mandukya Upanishad, Class 36

Thuriyua padham is advaidam.  The significant of the word advaidam is that thuriyum is beyond cause and effect, absolute principle, beyond time and space, not subject to modification.  Cause and effect are subject to modification.  Whatever is subject to change is within time.  Whatever is beyond time is not subject to change and beyond cause […]

Mandukya Upanishad, Class 35

Class 35 Feature of thuriyum is kariya karana vilakshanam.  The first two padhas are seen as kariya pada as they are subject to birth and the third is considered karana padha as it is the cause of the first two padas.   The teaching adjathi vadhaha is establishing that nothing is born out of thuryium.  This […]

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…)