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…)
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Taitreya Upanishad, Class 13
Greetings All, Chapter # 1, Anuvakaha # 8, Shloka # 1: The sacred sound Om is Brahman. All this is the syllable OM. Chapter # 1, Anuvakaha # 8, Shloka # 2: It is widely known that Om is uttered to indicate consent. The priest officiating at the sacrifice encourages his assistants with the words […]
Bhagawat Geeta, Class 82, Chapter 6, Verses 2 to 5
Shloka # 2: यं संन्यासमिति प्राहुर्योगं तं विद्धि पाण्डव। न ह्यसंन्यस्तसङ्कल्पो योगी भवति कश्चन।।6.2।। That which they call renunciation, know to be yoga, O Pandava Prince! None indeed who has not discarded mental constructions can become a yogin. Continuing his teaching of Gita Swami Paramarthananda said, I had pointed out in the last class that […]
Tatireya Upanishads, Class 12
Greetings All, Chapter # 1, Anuvakaha # 6, Shloka # 1: Here in this space within the heart resides the intelligent, imperishable, effulgent “Purusa” or “Entity”. Between the palates, that which hangs like a nipple (the uvula), that is the birthplace of Indira, where the root of hair is made to part, opening the skull […]
Baghawat Geeta, Class 81, Chapter 6, Verses 1 & 2
Greetings All, Continuing his teaching of Gita and the introduction to chapter 6, Swami Paramarthananda said, in last class we talked about the role of meditation for a Vedantic seeker. It is purely from point of seeking liberation. There are meditations meant for extraordinary powers as well. A Vedantic seeker is not interested in such […]
Upasanas in Shikshavalli
Shishavalli of Taitreya Upanishad enumerates the following vedic upasanas: Samhitha Upasana Vyahirithi Upasana Hiranya Garbha Upasana Panktha Brahma Upasana Please click on the link below for a chart reproduced from Swami Paramarthananda’s book with minor additions based on Swamiji’s classes. Upasanas in Sikshavallie (more…)
Bhagawat Geeta, Class 80, Chapter 6
Greetings All, Continuing his teaching of Gita and having completed chapter 5, Swami Paramarthananda started chapter 6 today. This chapter is titled Dhyana yoga or Gyana Samyama yoga. This chapter will deal with dhyanam, a very important spiritual sadhana. Before going into the text proper let us get some basic ideas regarding meditation as given […]
Baghawat Geeta, Class 79 – Chapter 5 Summary
Gita, Class # 79, Ch 5, 7/15/17: Continuing his teaching of Gita and concluding chapter five Swami Paramarthananda summarized the chapter today. Sri Krishna has given us the entire teaching of the Gita in chapters 2, 3 and 4 respectively. Chapter 5 is a summary of all the previous three chapters and in a sense […]
Bhagawat Geeta, Class 78, Chapter 5, Verses 25 to 29
Shloka # 25: लभन्ते ब्रह्मनिर्वाणमृषयः क्षीणकल्मषाः। छिन्नद्वैधा यतात्मानः सर्वभूतहिते रताः।।5.25।। The seers win the peace of Brahman, their sins attenuated, doubts cut through, the inner sense controlled; they are busy promoting the welfare of all living beings. Continuing his teaching of Gita, Swami Paramarthananda said, Sri Krishna has been talking about Gyana Yoga in this […]
Taitreya Upanishads, Class 9
Homa sadhana (Fire rituals) students ask for fourfold prayer Dhana prapthi; asking for propsperity primarily meant for dharma for completing karma yoga Chitha sudhi prabthi; purifying the mind; this is described as deivi sampth in Baghawat Geeta. Gyana prapthi Sishya prapthi; share the knowledge by sharing with the next generation; Money should lead to purity; […]