Greetings All, Shlokas # 19: Wherefrom does this “I” thought arise? If one enquires thus, it vanishes. This is self-enquiry. Continuing his teaching Swami Paramarthananda says, all types of Sadhana’s such as Puja, Japa, Dhyana, Samadhi, Yoga, and Gyanam all will have to culminate in Atma Vichara. They are important but they are complete only […]
Greetings All, Continuing his teaching Swami Paramarthananda says, after shloka # 20, Sri Krishna talked about Karma or doing one’s duty. Arjuna has to do Karma to purify his mind. Only a wise person can obtain liberation. Once liberation is obtained he does not need to do Karma. This was conclusion of shloka # 20. […]
Greetings All, Shloka # 19: तस्मादसक्तः सततं कार्यं कर्म समाचर। असक्तो ह्याचरन्कर्म परमाप्नोति पूरुषः।।3.19।। Therefore, unattached, always do the work that has to be done; for, doing work with detachment, man attains the supreme. Continuing his teaching of the Gita and refreshing our memory of the last class, Swami Paramarthananda said, Sri Krishna talked about […]
Greetings All, Shloka # 15: कर्म ब्रह्मोद्भवं विद्धि ब्रह्माक्षरसमुद्भवम्। तस्मात्सर्वगतं ब्रह्म नित्यं यज्ञे प्रतिष्ठितम्।।3.15।। Know that this work is born of the Vedas, and that the Vedas are born of the imperishable Reality. Therefore, the all-pervading Veda is eternally rooted in sacrificial work. Continuing his teaching of the Gita and refreshing our memory of the […]
The discussion was about Advaitham (Ad), Vasishtadwaitham (Va) and Dwaitham (Dw)–majority of Hindus follow one of these Darsans. The three Darsans do not have the same goal. Jiva is atom according to Va and Dw. But Ad says it is Sarvagathaha. Iswara Swarupam is Saguna according to Va and Dw. But Ad says it is […]
Greetings All, Shloka 15 and 16: # 15: “For the exalted Yogi abiding steadily in the natural state, having destroyed the mind, is there any action left?” # 16: “When the mind turns away from the objects, it beholds its source, Consciousness. This is Self –abidance.” Continuing his teaching of Upadesha Saram, and refreshing our […]
Namaste: Please click on the link below for my notes on Kaivalya Upanishads. These notes are based on the teachings of Swami Paramarthananda. Notes-KaivalyaUpanishad (more…)
Greetings All, Shloka # 13: “यज्ञशिष्टाशिनः सन्तो मुच्यन्ते सर्वकिल्बिषैः। भुञ्जते ते त्वघं पापा ये पचन्त्यात्मकारणात्।।3.13।।” Continuing his teaching and refreshing our memory of last class, Swami Paramarthananda says, Lord Krishna was looking at Karma Yoga from different angles. He says Karma yoga is a way of life. The first angle was that of a commandment […]
Greetings All, Shloka # 13: “Control of the mind is of two kind, its lulling and its destruction. A lulled mind will rise again but not the one which is destroyed.” Continuing his teaching, Swami Paramarthananda says, we have seen Bhagawan Ramana Maharishi talking about the six Sadhanas. They are: Puja, Japa, Dhyanam, Samadhi, Yoga […]
Greetings All, Shloka # 11: “देवान्भावयतानेन ते देवा भावयन्तु वः। परस्परं भावयन्तः श्रेयः परमवाप्स्यथ।।3.11” Continuing his teaching of Gita and recapping last week’s lesson, Swami Parmarthananda said, Sri Krishna is looking at Karma Yoga from different angles. The general definition of Karma Yoga is: Proper Action + Proper Attitude=Karma Yoga Proper action means giving more and […]