Vedanta - The River of Wisdom: Recent Episodes
Swamini Brahmaprajnananda
Might it be possible that you are pure being having a human experience? The ancient flowing tradition of Vedanta awakens us to this possibility, this non-duality, this reality. I am Swamini B, a Hindu monk and a teacher of Vedanta, the highest teachings of Hinduism. Its liberating vision of oneness puts an end to our constant self judgement and sense of inadequacy, for good!. Let us flow, you and I on the banks of the river of wisdom.
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Our journey of accepting people is incomplete if it leaves the most important person out – oneself.
What do you long to hear? What can you say to yourself? An open letter.
The podcast transcript - https://arshavidyananda.in/283-forgiving-oneself-an-open-letter/
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We wrongly think that the big ‘aha’ moments of epiphanies while meditating or during a retreat make us see that life is sacred.
Actually, the simple prayers and practices that, we do every day help us appreciate that all of life is sacred.
Spread throughout the day, all of these 10-12 shlokas and practices will take less than ten minutes and on top of it, one has sanctified one’s day.
To see a simple puja being performed (from 4.06 mins onwards), please click here
Please contact Rashmi to learn to do a puja at rashmi@arshavidyananda.in
The podcast transcript - https://arshavidyananda.in/282-simple-everyday-prayers-and-practices-to-divinise-your-life/
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First, we become aware of how we depend on everyday non-religious rituals to provide structure, comfort, and meaning to our lives.
Second, we understand why we developed a distaste for religious rituals and
Third, we appreciate some of the rituals in Hinduism that help us to discover the inherent sacredness of our lives.
The podcast transcript - https://arshavidyananda.in/281-are-rituals-necessary-for-your-spiritual-growth/
Buddha at the Gas Pump interview - Swamini Brahmaprajnananda Saraswati - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgVMzyIpVfQ
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In the endless striving to attain wealth, power and scale the height of pleasure, is there anything that, we tend to overlook?
How does the Bhagavad Gita and the Vedic tradition look upon a truly accomplished being? We find out.
The podcast transcript - https://arshavidyananda.in/why-you-are-greater-than-all-your-achievements/
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Is there a stotram (devotional set of verses) composed by Adi Shankaracharya that laments one's helpless condition, seeks divine protection, surrenders to Bhagavan, lays out the stumbling blocks in one's spiritual journey and invokes the urgency of enquiry into samsaara - all at once!
It is Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Karavalamba Stotram!
Just as Prahlada, Narayana's beloved devotee was protected by Narasimha avataara, we too will be protected and blessed if we seek refuge in Lakshmi Narasimha. We look into the meaning of this powerful stotram composed of 17 verses.
The podcast transcript - https://arshavidyananda.in/279-powerful-blessings-and-protection-of-lakshmi-narasimha-sri-lakshmi-narasimha-karavalamban-stotram/
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When there seems no way out of suffering, Bhagavan always appears in the most mysterious of forms to bless his devotees.
We see this in the events leading to Hiranyakashipu who determined to kill his son Prahlada, challenges the very existence of God and the 4th manifestation of Vishnu appears as Bhagavan Narasimha. And how!
To read the podcast transcript - https://arshavidyananda.in/278-narasimha-s-justice-and-prahladas-devotion-a-story-of-divine-protection/
We had heard about Prahlada's wisdom teachings and devotion in Episode 271 - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-river-of-wisdom/episodes/271-Wisdom-teachings-by-Prahlada--a-child-devotee-of-Narayana-Bhagavatam-e2hhuob
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That moment when we saw all that is here is one,
The harmony that we have built in our relationships with Karma Yoga,
The care and connection we feel, because of Vedanta.
All of the above is thanks to someone you have n't met in person but who has helped you know and enjoy yourself and the world - Jagadguru Adi Shankacaracharya.
What are his 10 key contributions to Hinduism/Sanatana Dharma?
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Jeeva, a 45-year-old, believes that many key people are to be blamed for his life turning out the way it did. He goes tocourt, hurling accusations at his parents, friends, partner, CEO of his company, and social media.
The judge listens to all the witnesses and contributorsto Jeeva's life and pronounces the verdict while giving many life lessons.
The podcast transcript - https://arshavidyananda.in/276-who-shapes-your-life-journey-you-or-others/
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Composed by Jagadguru Adi Shankararachya, Hanumat Pancharatnam is a stotram of five gems in praise of Hanuman, the greatest bhakta/devotee of Bhagavan Rama. Hanuman has become the beloved of all due to his unparalleled courage, power and devotion. When one prays to him, he is very quick to respond, especially as he still roams the earth as one of the 7 chiranjeevis. The phalashruti, (verse mentioning the results of chanting the stotram) says that whoever reads this Hanumat Pancharatnam will enjoy a long life, all pleasures in this world, and become the possessor of devotion to Shri Rāma. Love for Rama is love for all that one loves and revels in, which is the limitless self, Atma.
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Composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya which makes it all the more special and powerful, Sri Rama Bhujanga PrayataStotram is a set of 26 devotional verses dedicated to Bhagavan Sri Rama.
The Stotram beautifully unfolds the unchanging nature of Sri Rama that is Brahman, the limitless being, SriRama as Bhagavan and Sri Rama as a relational, deeply loved and revered embodiment of Dharma.
Our journey of bhakti is complete, in its understanding.
The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/274-sri-rama-bhujanga-prayata-stotram-its-powerful-blessing-and-meaning/
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Much before we discover Bhagavan through the manystories, prayers and stotrams embedded in the way of life, or even our gurus, we find and look up to our role models.
We are constantly influenced by those we admire, aspire to be like, or seek guidance from, whether we are consciously aware of it or not. And so, when our role models are chosen consciously their thoughts, behaviour, teachings are always available to us to navigate challenges. How can role models shape our growth and why is it important to have a network of them? We do a deep dive into this, with examples.
The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/273-why-role-models-are-important-for-our-spiritual-growth/
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Very often we tend to react mechanically and then lament - Why did I say or do the wrong thing? Why did I not do/say the right thing?
Here are some points to consider based on the Bhagavad Gita so that we start responding thereby increasing our mastery in life.
The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/272-how-to-stop-reacting-and-start-responding/
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Prahlada was the son of an asura Hiranyakashipu and due to a set of unique circumstances found himself to be devoted deeply to Bhagavan Narayana.
His bhakti, devotion was so steadfast that all attempts to dissuade him including attempts to kill him did not work. What wisdom did he share with his own father and his friends?
We look into it, through a section of the Bhagavatam.
Podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/271-wisdom-teachings-by-prahlada-a-child-devotee-of-narayana-bhagavatam/
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In part 1 we heard about some of the different sadhanas/religious disciplines mentioned in the Gita.
Bhagavan helps us see what these can achieve and what they cannot and explains why jnana yajna is the best yajna or sadhana.
This is part two of a two part series on sadhanas/yajnas.
Podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/270-which-is-the-best-sadhana-yajna-in-the-gita-part-2-of-2/
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Although many claims about the efficacy of different sadhanas/religious disciplines are made, the Bhagavad Gita surprises us by telling us the best yajna.
In the fourth chapter, Bhagavan reveals other sadhanas/yajnas and helps us see what they can achieve and what they cannot.
This is part one of a two part series on sadhanas.
Podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/269-which-is-the-best-sadhana-yajna-in-the-gita-part-1-of-2/
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In composing this stotram of five verses Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya relates the five syllables - na-ma-shi-va-ya , to Bhagavan Shiva’s glories and his unchanging nature. He initiates us into chanting the mantra and also evokes a sweet surrender in us.
The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/268-shiva-panchakshara-stotram-its-meaning-and-powerful-blessing/
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Composed by Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya, this set of five verses highlights the power of offering puja with just your mind. This is not a substitute for a regular puja rather an addition to make one's bhakti and absorption deeper.
First, we hear the story of the origins of the Hridyaleeshwarar temple in Chennai and its connection with a sadhu's maanasam puja and then we dwell on the meaning of this beautiful stotram offering.
The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/267-shiva-maanasa-puja-a-loving-mental-puja-offering/
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We love and thrive on our experiences and crave for more.
Vedanta helps us question if experience is indeed our reality.
Through an enquiry into the three states of experience - waking, dream and deep sleep, we discover the unchanging I that is present in all experiences but untouched by all experiences. Sounds like a contradiction? It is the un-negatable truth about you.
In the process we also mention how Vedanta looks upon lucid dreaming and dream analysis.
Podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/266-i-am-the-witness-consciousness-of-the-3-states-of-experience/
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The vision of Vedanta is that you are Brahman, the limitless being. It is not possible to see this wisdom without the grace of Brahman himself or herself as Bhagavati. It is not possible to see this wisdom without seeing the world as a manifestation of Brahman.
And so we worship the wisdom and intelligence permeating the world as Devi Sharada or Saraswati, the Goddess of wisdom to bless us, especially around Vasanta Panchami after the onset of spring in Bharat. We have an added connection to Devi Sharada who is the presiding deity of Dakshinamnaya Peetha of Sringeri.
The transcript - https://discoveratma.com/265-sharada-saraswati-stotram-its-powerful-blessing-and-meaning/
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Every year, practising Hindus undertake a pilgrimage to sacred sites, temples, rivers, mountains, lakes and places considered energetically more potent with the presence ofdevatas and Rishis and hence their blessings.
A tirthayatra (pilgrimage) is different from a vacation in which we expect and seek comfort and convenience. What are the reasons we undertake a tirthayatra and how might we go about it?
To read the transcript - https://discoveratma.com/264-the-what-why-and-how-of-a-tirthayatra-hindu-pilgrimage/
Our latest newsletter - Aarsha Vidya Bharati - Feb 2024 |Prāṇa-Pratiṣṭhā of Sri Rama| Vedanta Camp|New Gita class| Narmada Parikramā| Mithyā & the movie called Life|And more! https://mailchi.mp/2577606c5627/aarsha-vidya-bharati-feb2024
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The word 'Rama' was there long before Bhagavan Rama appeared on this earth as an Avataara. How did even the name, nama inspire and transform Rishi Valmiki, Swami Samarth Ramadas and other saints?
The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/262-the-transformative-power-of-the-sacred-word-rama/
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All of us struggle with sustaining our motivation levels in eatinghealthy, exercising regularly, meditating daily, contacting friends, learning a skill, doing japa or regularly attending Vedanta class.
What are the internal and or external factors that motivate us? How can we do what really matters to us?
Dharmo rakshati rakshitah. Dharma protects the one who protects it.
The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/263-what-motivates-us-and-sustains-motivation-in-our-pursuits/
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As we approach the re-opening of the grand Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, inviting Bhagavan Sri Rama to always be with us, we also invite Sri Rama into our hearts.
It was written by Goswami Tulsidas ji sometime in the 16th century as a part of Vinay Patrika.
We listen to this beautiful bhajan sung by our beloved Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati ji and dwell on the meaning of its verses, leading to much delight and gladness.
The transcript - https://discoveratma.com/261-the-meaning-of-sri-ramachandra-krpalu-bhajamana-the-invitation-to-sri-rama/
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When Sri Rama was exhausted and worried on the battlefield just before his encounter with Ravana, Rishi Agastya appears and teaches him this powerful and sacred worship to Aditya, the presiding deity of the Sun.
And the rest as they say is history or Itihaasa. We too can gain victory in our pursuits by learning and chanting this brilliant Aditya Hridayam Stotram.
The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/260-the-powerful-blessing-and-meaning-of-aditya-hridayam/
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In any given situation, atleast two forces seem to be opposed to each other. Discipline - Laziness, Composure-Stress, Optimism-Pessimism. Bhagavan Krishna says that to be a master we need to direct the dialogue and ally with Dharma. How?
The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/259-how-to-resolve-our-internal-conflicts-a-friendly-teaching-from-the-bhagavad-gita/
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Shri Dattatreya is one of the most revered sages whoincarnated on earth. And he gave teachings which are in the form of Tripura Rahasya.In the Jnana Khanda which is a section on wisdom, the commentator narrates a story of the Jivatma, its sense of bondage and liberation.
It is Sri Dattatreya Jayanti on 26th December 2023 and we hear his teaching today.
Avadhuta Gita - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-river-of-wisdom/episodes/113-Avadhuta-Gita---Learning-from-24-masters-1-of-3-ekisp9
New course on Svadharma starting 14th January 2024 - Discovering and living our life purpose - https://www.hua.edu/courses/svadharma-discovering-and-living-our-life-purpose/
The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/258-the-play-of-the-atma-and-intellect-teaching-by-sri-dattatreya-in-tripura-rahasya/
Our December 2023 newsletter of Aarsha Vidya Bharati - Looking back l Gita Jayanti l Vishnu Krpa l VWF l The Lie of Objectivity l Vedanta camp l Narmada Parikrama and more ! - https://mailchi.mp/90bb015c61ff/aarsha-vidya-bharati-dec2023Our monthly newsletter will bring you more happiness, more wisdom and more freedom. To subscribe to Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https://mailchi.mp/cea95b9ad987/aarsha-vidya-bharati
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This year was a happy year! We did a lot of karma.We upheld Dharma by practising universal values. Dharma made us happy.
Do you know which values mentioned in the Bhagavad Gita, you effortlessly embodied?
The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/257-your-tree-of-karma-how-did-it-grow-this-year/
Our December 2023 newsletter of Aarsha Vidya Bharati - Looking back l Gita Jayanti l Vishnu Krpa l VWF l The Lie of Objectivity l Vedanta camp l Narmada Parikrama and more ! - https://mailchi.mp/90bb015c61ff/aarsha-vidya-bharati-dec2023
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All of us have used Vedanta to avoid or bypass uncomfortable emotions or the challenges of daily living, at some time of the other.
If allowed to continue, spiritual bypassing prevents us from enjoying the fruits of this knowledge. And so we look at ourselves clearly and gain the right perspective to our emotions in the light of Vedanta.
The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/category/podcast/
Our December 2023 newsletter of Aarsha Vidya Bharati - Looking back l Gita Jayanti l Vishnu Krpa l VWF l The Lie of Objectivity l Vedanta camp l Narmada Parikrama and more ! - https://mailchi.mp/90bb015c61ff/aarsha-vidya-bharati-dec2023
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Here is a lovely story from Sri Swami Rama Tirtha, a teacher of Vedanta who lived before Swami Vivekananda.
Guess what the person finds when he looks for God?
The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/255-the-one-who-looked-for-god-story/
Our December 2023 newsletter of Aarsha Vidya Bharati - Looking back l Gita Jayanti l Vishnu Krpa l VWF l The Lie of Objectivity l Vedanta camp l Narmada Parikrama and more ! - https://mailchi.mp/90bb015c61ff/aarsha-vidya-bharati-dec2023
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Lord Shiva appears fierce and fearful especially to the ego who is challenged by fear and suffering. Then, how can we become fearless and gain punya for all our pursuits? Byrelating to the fierce form of Shiva, Kalabhairava.
Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya composed Kalabhairava Ashtakam, a set of 8 powerful verses which if chanted at least on an Ashtami (8th day of the full or new moon) willbless the devotee immensely. We bless ourselves by learning its meaning.
The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/254-the-powerful-blessing-and-meaning-of-kalabhairava-ashtakam/
To listen to the entire Kalabhairavashtakam - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlFvTaX69xw
To watch the videos of the teaching of Kashi Panchakam - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDQVqjryXRY&list=PL5vNI4hvD69rkmB_Psi0GQbjR7kyTf_5v
To register for our Vedic Wisdom Festival online on 2nd and 3rd Dec 2023, https://vedicwisdomfestival.in/
Our November issue - Vedic Wisdom Festival| Narmada Parikramā| Vedanta Camp Report| Podcasts| Subhāśitam| Videos And more! https://mailchi.mp/ae103d28c067/aarsha-vidya-bharati-nov2023Our monthly newsletter will bring you more happiness, more wisdom and more freedom. To subscribe to Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https://mailchi.mp/cea95b9ad987/aarsha-vidya-bharati
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As a Vedanta student, everyone toys with the idea of sannyasa, either out of frustration or a fantasy. In the Advaita Vedanta tradition, we understand sannyasa both as a lifestyle and knowledge.
Sannyasa as knowledge is non-negotiable but sannyasa as a life style is optional. What does this mean? How do I calibrate my life in the light of this understanding?
The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/253-is-sannyasa-necessary-for-the-vedanta-pursuit/
To register for our Vedic Wisdom Festival online on 2nd and 3rd Dec 2023, https://vedicwisdomfestival.in/
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We often feel disconnected and isolated. It seems like we are 'living our mind' and not living life.
Yet we are connected all the time. Here are 40 everydaymoments of connectedness with our people and our world.
What might you want to add to the list?
The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/252-40-everyday-moments-of-connectedness-with-our-world/
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Sri Venkatesha Suprabhatam is a prayer to Lord Venkatesha (an avataara of Vishnu) to arise, protect and bless the world. We understand the meaning of the 29 verses which paint a vivid picture of the smallest beings like the bees to all the devatas welcoming the auspicious presence of Venkatesha at dawn.
Many of us have grown up listening to the spiritually uplifting rendition by MS Subbulakshmi.
Then how much more elevating might it be to understand its meaning?
Your mornings will never be the same again!
The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/251-the-powerful-blessing-and-meaning-of-venkatesha-suprabhatam/
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'If only' and 'But' - two small words. We understand the big impact these words have on how we think, behave and delay our happiness.
If we yearn for happiness, why would we postpone it. And yet we do! We recognise our eight patterns and break free from them. We can be happy. Here and Now.
The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/250-how-and-why-we-postpone-our-happiness-and-dont-even-know-it/
Referenced in the podcast - YOU are happiness - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KiYsWMJn-4
Our October 2023 newsletter - Aarsha Vidya Bharati - Oneness with the Universe l Vedic Wisdom Festival 2023 dates l Saundarya Lahiri Navaratri sadhana announcement l Seven stages of knowing God l Trigunas as a method of reflection and much more! - https://mailchi.mp/d3c7e9b55a59/aarsha-vidya-bharati-oct2023
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Blessings come in many forms. We seek them. We revel in them and we want more. What are the many forms of blessings and how do we view a blessing? Insights from Vedanta will forever change your perspective.
The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/249-the-way-we-view-our-blessings-changes-us/
Our October 2023 newsletter - Aarsha Vidya Bharati - Oneness with the Universe l Vedic Wisdom Festival 2023 dates l Saundarya Lahiri Navaratri sadhana announcement l Seven stages of knowing God l Trigunas as a method of reflection and much more! - https://mailchi.mp/d3c7e9b55a59/aarsha-vidya-bharati-oct2023
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How sweet it is to surrender to Devi!
We understand the simple meaning of the verses composed by Jagatguru Adi Shankaracharya.
Podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/category/podcast/
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We believe that different people in our lives 'cause' our emotions. And so in the Court of Emotions, 7 accused are summoned - Partner, Parents, Work colleagues, Children, Friends, Planets and finally Bhagavan. We hear their defense and also the final verdict!
Podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/category/podcast/
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In the Vedic Vision, the body-mind are mere instruments to fulfill the purpose of life. Depending on how one has lived, either
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The jiva is reborn
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The jiva goes to svarga or naraka
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The jiva is in limbo, lingering as a ghost
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The jiva is jeevanmuktah, free while living.
We understand all these four possibilities and rethink our choices about life.
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From the standpoint of forms we are different. Differences make us uncomfortable. We can make or break relationships depending on how we handle our differences. We seek refuge in Dharma that is Sanatana irrespective of different spiritual paths. How?
The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/245-what-if-i-am-spiritual-and-my-partner-or-family-is-not/
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An easy to chant set of 8 devotional verses to Bhagavan Ganesha, we see its meaning and feel his power flowing into all areas of our life.
ll Om Shree Ganeshaaya Namah ll
The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/244-the-powerful-blessing-and-meaning-of-sri-sankatanaashana-ganesha-stotram/
For those who want to go deeper into their understanding of Ganapati, it would be great to listen to the meaning of Ganapati Atharvasheersha Upanishad, the link of which is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj3tpXdGtTA&list=PL5vNI4hvD69qTw7CyTwobeSbBcoada0TWOur September newsletter - The power of a Vedanta camp l Janmashtami announcement l Value of Values l Dakshinamurti stotram camp report l and much more - https://mailchi.mp/9b29e331d606/aarsha-vidya-bharati-sep2023
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If a marriage is just for the sake of wealth, pleasure, love or even children, all of which are conditional, it is difficult to sustain it.
Sharing bits of her conversation with K, a young woman in her twenties who is not clear about the purpose of marriage, Swamini B speaks to marriage not only being a major life goal but also a means to an end. What is that end goal and what are the many things we can learn about marriage from the Vedic tradition?
Call to action - For the last many years, I have been concerned about the rather limited view of marriages that our youth have and also concerned about so many marriages falling apart. I do believe that like other religions, Hindu couples need premarital counselling and support to help clarify their ideas and come to a common understanding as a couple. Perhaps we could have a group of barefoot counsellors or mentors to take this initiative forward. If any of you want to join, are counsellors or are in the helping profession and are married please do get in touch with me (swaminiji@discoveratma.com) by 15th Oct 2023. We will meet online and evolve a way forward.
For podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/243-life-and-the-purpose-of-marriage-in-the-vedic-tradition/
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The ego has a bad reputation. It is often blamed for not enough progress on the spiritual path. In the Vedic tradition, it is none other than the ahankara who undertakes an enquiry into itself, in the light of the Shaastra.
Here is an illumining dialogue between the Atma and the Ego.
The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/242-is-ego-the-enemy/
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If one feels stuck, it is possible that the mind is either 1. Bored or 2. Going through a hibernation like lull or 3. Distracted or 4. Not clear about the pursuit
We address each of these four obstacles on the path of Vedanta.
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In recent times a divide has creeped up between bhakti and knowledge and many (wrongly) believe that the twain do not meet.
The truth is,
You can have bhakti only if you know Bhagavan.
If you know Bhagavan you cannot help but have bhakti.
We explore the role of bhakti sadhana and bhakti darshana, the vision of bhakti systems and where these walk hand-in-hand with Advaita Vedanta.
For the transcript - https://discoveratma.com/240-can-bhakti-and-knowledge-walk-hand-in-hand/
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Setusāma is a mantra from the Sāma Veda which was Pujya Swami Dayananda ji's favourite mantra from that Veda. It speaks of 4 Setus - bunds that are meant to cross over by living four values and progress spiritually. That it has its own beautifuI melody is an added joy.
Pranaams to Pujya Swamiji on his birth anniversary today and Happy Independence Day to India.
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The pronoun ‘I’ is referred to twice in the sentence. If ‘I’ am God and why should ‘I’ pray?
Can I be both the person and God simultaneously? Yes and No.
Find out how.
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This is a common question. It is like the pot who was aspiring to be clay saying that, ‘I know I am clay but how to apply this knowledge in my life.’
We need the viveka, to know what about Vedanta is to be understood and what has to be applied. Life becomes a joy!
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This question has two parts – First, did God create injustice and suffering. If yes, then how to accept it?
Looks like Ishvara has crafted an awe-inspiring multi-dimensional, multi-world manifestation that we call life just like the video game developer has developed a video game. By looking at 5 similarities between Ishvara and the video game creator, we find clear answers to our question.
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The devotee wants bhakti, devotion and not mukti, freedom from a sense of bondage. An interesting dialogue ensues between her and Bhagavan Krishna.
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‘I get hurt easily because I am very sensitive. Wish I was not so sensitive. ‘ complain many people.
What is sensitivity? Can we do without it?
Sensitivity is the ability to be keenly attuned to our surroundings, emotions, and the experiences of others. Sensitivity is actually a gift of this human condition from Bhagavan. What are those 7 ways in which it enriches our lives?
Do read the podcast transcript/ article- https://discoveratma.com/234-why-your-sensitivity-is-a-strength-not-a-weakness/
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What happened when a dialogue unfolded between Identity and Consciousness?
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In the Vedic tradition, learning with a Guru is essential for wisdom and blessings to flow in our lives.
What makes any Guru great is the Shaastra. There is no Guru without the Shaastra and the Shaastra cannot be learnt without a Guru.
The select verses of what is known as the Guru Stotram, were selected by Pujya Swami Dayānanda Saraswatī. These verses are found in the Guru Gita, a text of 274 shlokas. Guru Gita itself is from Skanda Purana, one of the 18 Puranas. These beautiful shlokas talk about the glory of a guru, role and necessity of a guru in one’s life, and the benefit of the pursuit of self knowledge.
It is easy for the one who has a Guru to have reverence for Ishvara, Shaastra and the Guru. The one who does not have a guru nor seeks one, wonders what all the fuss is about. It takes having a guru, to know the magic that unfolds in one's life.
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After showing his resplendent cosmic form Bhagavan Krishna tells Arjuna, ‘nimitta maatram bhava’ – just be an instrument or rather a channel for the cosmic plan to unfold. How do we see the meaning of this in our lives?
If we are being the mere ahankara, attachment to a limited concept of self then what are its effects? In contrast, how and why should one be an instrument of the divine? Perhaps the simple, elegant flute has some lessons to teach us.
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Many of our conflicts in close relationships arise because we mistake understanding for agreement. 'If these people really understand us, they just have to agree with us', we think.
However, since we are similar to each other as well as different from each other, we can learn to co-exist with warmth and respect We explore our natural need for agreement with the other as well as learn to increase our understanding of the other.
Our hearts become bigger as we practise kshama, accommodating the other and freeing ourselves from our ragas and dveshas to 'our' views and opinions.
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'Perfect' preens and struts on the catwalk of achievements with its self-importance. The dictionary meaning of the word ‘perfect’ is to have all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; If indeed we used the meaning of the word ‘perfect’ in the sense of what it really means, that is great. But often we use the word, ‘perfect’ in the sense of complete and absolute. And then ‘Perfect’, becomes a sword hanging over your head.
The perfect job. The perfect child. The perfect life. The perfect body. The perfect guru even…
This is not the same as having high standards.
We see the problems that our need for perfection creates and learn to align our need to our best with Dharma, in the light of the Vedic tradition. Things change for us, for the better in different areas of our lives. What are these?
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Today is Ganga dussehra (when Ganga descended on this earth to sustain, purify and bless all of humanity). Ganga is not an ordinary river. She is Devi. We understand her greatness through the vision of Adi Shankaracharya through his composition, Ganga Stotram. In 'seeing' what Adi Shankaracharya 'saw' and praised of Mother Ganga, we stand purified and blessed. The episode includes the story of why Ganga descended on earth and the meaning of the opening verses of the stotram and it was recorded on her holy banks in Rishikesh. Also, if you have some Gangajal at home, do sprinkle a few drops on your head and allow yourself to be blessed. Jai Jai Gange Har Har Gange
For the full explanation of the stotram, the video is here - The Glory of Ganga - - https://youtu.be/c-sYIBBKI6Q
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It can all be confusing. What does the Shaastra reveal about Brahman, Ishvara and Devatas ? Knowing this can direct our worship and our enquiry as well.
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To control/master the mind, we have to know what the mind's functions are and the ways of the mind.
What is the imagery of the chariot from Kathopanishad which can guide us?.
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As long as we live, conflicts arising from differences in opinions, views and perspectives cannot be avoided. Then, how can we apply karma yoga in these challenging situations?
We first identify whether our approach to resolving conflicts is aggressive, assertive, passive, passive-aggressive or collaborative and then work to apply the most appropriate approach. Our karma grows in kaushalam, competent karma offered unto Bhagavan and we are better able to accept people and situations. We fight. We learn. We grow. To read the podcast transcript/ article- https://discoveratma.com/category/podcast/
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Runaanubanda is unique to the Vedic tradition because it considers connections with different beings across lifetimes. Runam/Rnam, debt is based on the principle of reciprocity – a mutual give and take. If I have taken more than I have given, I incur a debt and have to pay back to that person. If I have given more than I have taken, then that person has to pay back his/her debt to me.
How does runaanubanda affect me and how can I be free from it?
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When we enter a lit room, we see the many objects that are around. One thing that most of us miss is the 'light' in which one sees all the objects.
The living teaching tradition of Advaita Vedanta is lit up by the the bhashyas, commentaries of Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya. We see the important features of the bhashya which make it the light that lights up our lives and in so doing, offer our respects to him, on his jayanti.
We celebrate Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti on 25th April, 2023, more than 1200 years later by graciously receiving his legacy and sharing it.
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When Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya chants words they become luminous jewels (ratnam). More so when the jewels are in praise of Bhagavan Ganesha and his powers. As Ganesha raises his palm to offer blessings, we understand and receive with open arms.
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Many spiritual-but-not-religious people say that they believe in 'laws of nature'. Then, who put the 'laws of nature' together? They will shrug and say, laws of nature were not made by any person or entity.
This stubborn insistence of using the term ‘laws of nature’ is a remnant of the 17th century and emerged in opposition to the church. We understand its background and spare a thought for the intelligent being and material that pervades the 'laws of nature' - Bhagavan
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Hanuman Chalisa, sung by millions of Hindus worldwide is s super powerful stotra in praise of Hanuman - his glories, the ways in which he served Bhagavan Sri Rama and the blessings he gives the devotees. Authored by Goswami Tulsidas in the 16th century it is a part of the Ramacharitmanas in Avadhi language.
The greatest devotee of Bhagavan Sri Rama, Hanuman blesses us with his bhakti and shakti. After you listen to this episode or next when you sing Hanuman Chalisa you will feel his presence (if you haven't already). Jai Shri Rama!
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Last call for Dhyaanam - Meditation and the Meditator, An experiential new course on Meditation that will help you learn 6 types of meditations and most importantly help you to transform your relationship with the mind making you happier, focused and contemplative. Course for Spring Quarter especially for people in the US and Europe, 10 am EST, 9th April - 25th June 2023. Details - https://www.hua.edu/product/dhyaanam-meditation-and-the-meditator/
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Revealed by none other than Bhagavan Shiva to Rishi Buddhakaushika, Sriramaraksha stotram of 38 verses has blessed millions who chanted it.
Even if you hear it once and understand the meaning, you feel Sri Rama's power and protection softly enveloping you and fortifying you.
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The tapestry of Hinduism is woven with many healing perspectives and methods that lead to wholeness. These have sustained and continue to bless an ancient, living civilisation. Some of these are -
- Blessings through our prayers to devatas, 2. Ayurveda 3. Jyotisham
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The problem with experiences is that they are fleeting no matter how exalted or mundane they are. Yet we can change a fleeting experience into lasting inner resources – our memories, our values and our learnings. We can mine an experience for its precious gems. How?
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Since we cannot avoid karma, it is equally important to know what kind of karma is to be done and what is to be avoided. Bhagavan Krishna teaches us about the three fold karma and gently veers us to adopt sattvika karma also known as karma yoga.
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We want to be happy. All the time.
And yet, there is a gap in what we want and what we experience.
Armed with the knowledge from the Bhagavad Gita of the three fold happiness, we can learn how to ride the wave of our pursuit of happiness.
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Unless we understand how anger is born we cannot control it nor master it. All our attempts lead to suppression or explosions.
Once we understand the brilliant framework of the Bhagavad Gita and apply it to our lives, then the intensity of level of our anger reduces, our viveka increases contributing to self-mastery.
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We wrongly believe that 1) If I don’t feel love, there is no love in my life. 2) To love is simple, but to find the right person to love or to be loved by, is difficult and 3) We think our problem with love is how to be loved and how to be lovable.
We correct these assumptions in the light of a growing bhakti for Ishvara. The practice of loving and discovering love as the fabric of life is enabled by Bhakti. We look at 10 differences between ego based love and a devotee's love so that our hearts grow. After all, the heart of a devotee has no circumference.
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Generally, our identities are related to the tasks we perform and the experiences we have. However there is a unique identity that of a Karma Yogi which is not a special type of karma. Instead it encompasses all other identities and has many benefits. What are these?
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Recently, I was doing some reading for a talk to be given about Sri Ramana Maharishi, an enlightened Advaita Vedanta master. His talks and some conversations with different devotees were documented. Some glimpses follow.
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Across all our relationships (romantic, parental, professional, political, economic) we depend on each other.
For support, resources, information, collaboration towards our goals and much more.
What do our relationships depend on? We undertake the enquiry in the light of Madhu Vidya, a beautiful section of the Brhadaranyaka Upanishad and are stunned at what is revealed.
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..is the most common question in Vedanta. The reply lies into questioning the identity of the questioner, who is none other than our dear old experiencer.
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Emotional and Physical pain is an inevitable part of living. The more we resist, the more it persists (in the form of dvesha) and further aversion to pain.
5 teachings for how we deal with pain, from the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita and our very own lives.
Last call to join Svadharma - Discovering and living our life purpose is a course from January 15th - March 2023 at Hindu University of America. Details - https://www.hua.edu/product/svadharma-discovering-and-living-our-life-purpose/
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Across different situations, how do we know what is appropriate to do in a given situation?
How much is too much and how much is too little? What is the golden mean in Kaushalam that seems elusive?
As we modify our karma into karma yoga we discover the many considerations that shape Kaushalam.
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Dear Future Self,
A happy you in the new year makes a happy new year.
You and I have an awareness of our strengths and the areas of struggle. I am here to support you and flow into you.
My attempt is not to convince you of anything that you don’t know but to just remind you of a few things.
A reminder can be accumulated wisdom, an affirmation or even a discovery of what has always been there.
These are ....
And nine reminders follow ...
Delighted to announce two new courses -
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10 teachings to learn, savour and assimilate.
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Atma, the limitless being has no key performance areas and hence does not need an annual review. But the jiva can benefit from an annual review of life in the light of Vedanta. How?
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The answer to the question may not be who you think it is!
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Which chapter are you in?
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All of Vedanta can be understood by this short statement -
Tat tvam asi. That (Ishvara) you are
How is this possible? Listen in.
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Vedanta - the river of wisdom is a weekly podcast by Swamini B (Brahmaprajnananda), a Vedanta teacher, author and Hindu monk.
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Through the winding roads of life, the heart longs for sacredness, imbued with the divine. And then, the heart embraces the sacred with Vedanta.
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We travel. We learn. We grow. We come home to ourselves.
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Our need to control, master situations and ourselves leads to feeling like we can control life. That very orientation of trying to control does not work in the moksha pursuit? What does letting go in the moksha pursuit involve?
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During Deepavali we worship Devi Mahalakshmi as well as Devi Kali in some other parts of the country. But somehow a lot of us are wary of Devi Kali. When one of us encounters Devi Kali, a dialogue that alters the ahankara follows.
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Vedanta - the river of wisdom is a weekly podcast by Swamini B (Brahmaprajnananda), a Vedanta teacher, author and Hindu monk.
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An important question. Much of Vedanta rests on answering this question.
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Based on my experience of living in Arsha Vidya Gurukulam at the feet of my beloved teacher, Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswatiji, I point out the value of living and studying Vedanta in a gurukulam. It is quite different from studying Vedanta in public a couple of times a week.
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A lot of our festivals celebrate the victory of Dharma over Adharma. Is it just about Devi Durga or Sri Rama or are these festivals also about the battle between Dharma and Adharma that rage in our hearts. We can be victorious only when we understand the nature of these battles and allow Dharma to win. One time. Every time.
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In this auspicious time of Navaratri, (nine nights) we worship the Goddess by recognising her glories. In this recognition we see that we too are pervaded by her Shakti as the embodiment of sacredness.
Durga Saptashloki or Devi Saptashloki are seven powerful verses from the Devi Mahatmyam, a set of 700 verses. Out of compassion for those devotees who cannot chant all these verses, Devi has given us only a set of 7 shlokas to chant called Durga Saptashloki. We learn, chant and seek Devi's grace.
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As inheritors of a legacy, if you were to have a dialogue with your ancestors, what would you say and what would they say?
We also get a glimpse of how performing shraadhaa karma, a ritual offering was done by Bhagavan Sri Rama for his father in the forest more than 5000 years ago.
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If we understand these six conditions of how we allow ourselves to feel bound, we can start to unravel the bondage and be free from it.
If the bondage was real, we could never be free of it. If it is experienced we can be free of it.
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To live in the world exhausted, beaten and skeptical is to live in a world without wonder and blessing.
Then, what can blessings do for us and why should we welcome them into our lives?
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The one trying to raise self esteem and the one whose self esteem requires to be raised is one and the same self, ahankara. And hence self esteem is not sustainable. On the other hand, if one actually sees that the self one refers to is permeated by Bhagavan's presence, one will not struggle with self esteem issues. What is self esteem and how does it acquire a depth through Karma Yoga?
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Since many of our expectations were not fulfilled, beaten by life, we declare that we will have no expectations.
However, that too is an expectation! How can we look at our expectations in the light of Vedanta?
This is a repost from a Feb 2019 episode. Enjoy!
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Acceptance starts with deliberateness in giving up resistance and glides into you being the accepting person, the one who is ever awake to what is.
This is part 3 of the series of 3 on Acceptance in celebration of Pujya Swamiji Dayananda ji's wisdom through his morning meditation prayers. We celebrate his blessings and teachings of freedom.
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It seems like if we accept readily we are absolving people who 'were' responsible for our pain.
We unpack the dynamic of acceptance and blaming the other with the help of Pujya Swami Dayananda 's wisdom. These excerpts are from his book titled - Morning Meditation prayers. This is in celebration of his 92nd Birth Anniversary on 15th August.
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How do we know what to change and what to accept ? We dwell on this question in the context of our relationship to the past with the help of Pujya Swami Dayananda 's wisdom. These excerpts are from his book titled - Morning Meditation prayers.
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Generally we try to control, suppress and resist our emotions. What if we listen to the wisdom our emotions whisper?
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In recent times, emotions have been problematised.
But Naatya Shastra, a classical ancient text, the source of performing arts in India speaks about Navarasa (Nine emotional states) and its related Bhaava. Only a suhridaya can enjoy life by experiencing all emotions which are a gift from Ishvara.
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On the eve of Guru Purnima, we dwell on the meaning of Guru Ashtakam, a set of eight verses which speak not so much about the guru, but the need for shraddha and one-pointedness in the moksha pursuit. Prayers that all may be continue to be blessed on this glorious Guru Purnima, the day we celebrate the lineage of all Gurus, a celebration unique to the Vedic tradition.
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The vision of Vedanta is that there is only one Atma, without a second. But modern society thrives on individuality, which means that one is separate from the other. How can we reconcile the need to be special in the vision of the oneness?
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Break the habit of being unhappy. Break the habit of postponing happiness to the future or staying in a shaky place also called nostalgia.
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9 lessons that we can draw from the game of karma as well as the ancient game of snakes and ladders.
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Happiness - is it an object, a person, a place, an action. Vedanta reveals that it is you.
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In Sanaatana Dharma we do not tip toe around our desires. We state them with clarity and a powerful, prayerful intention.
A sankalpa is just a thought form but much stands transformed. With just a small change at the start of the day, karma becomes karma yoga.
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Duality is the struggle of me and the other, whether the other is a person, a situation or my experiences.
Vedanta does not make the duality go away. Instead one appreciates the reality of oneness despite the experience of duality.
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Five year old Dhruva was denied from sitting on his father's lap. From feeling abandoned Dhruva goes on to heal and command a successful kingdom eventually being the North Star because of his tapasya and blessings. From this story in the Bhagavatam, what can we learn about healing in the lap of Bhagavan?
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They tried to touch the elephant and expressed their different spirituals goal. But none of it was moksha. How come? To find out, listen and articulate your spiritual goal, if you haven't already.
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In traditional Advaita Vedanta circles, Adi Shankaracharya is revered and worshipped for unlocking the profound truth of Vedanta.
Through the worshipful stotram (Totakashtakam) of his disciple, Totakacharya, we appreciate his glory and seek refuge in the guru of gurus.
Seeking refuge in the guru is seeking refuge in the knowledge that frees us.
The full stotram of Totakashtakam sung beautifully by Swami Atmatrptananda ji can be heard here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rq1HNanVwc
For an episode on Surrender - https://anchor.fm/the-river-of-wisdom/episodes/32-Surrender---1-e3g2dp/a-abt7hb
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Akshaya means that which has no decline.
In the light of Vedanta, we enquire into the life that one has and the nature of the Atma, thereby answering the nagging question of 'Am I enough'?
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We can go round and round the merry circle of feelings and not get anywhere.
Instead if we were to pay attention to that which is higher and is the universal framework and guide for our life, we would be happier.
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Seeking refuge in Vedanta and escaping to Vedanta (from the living of life) sound similar but are different. How?
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After Bhagavan Rama Hanuman ji is deeply loved and prayed to for his phenomenal power, courage, devotion and deep wisdom. Drawing from the many incidents in Ramayana we appreciate and revel in the the glory of Hanuman.
This episode is offered in devotion for Hanuman Jayanti on 16th April 2022.
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Yoga Vaasishtha written by Sage Valmiki is the teaching of self-knowledge by Rishi Vaashishtha to Sri Rama especially when he became despondent in his younger years. Much longer than Ramayana at 32000 verses, we get a glimpse of the beginning of the teaching in the lead up to RamaNavami.
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9 life lessons about the reality of our roles which bring peace of mind that we long for.
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Modern teachings on non duality are quick to say that Atma is not the doer. Then how does one account for the doer, karma, the motivation to do or not do?
Explained through a story.
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Self mastery is not possible without the framework of Dharma and the blessings of Bhagavan.
To illustrate, we take the dharma of 'ahimsa', non harmfulness and santosha, contentment to see how we apply both willpower and wontpower for selfmastery.
Must read - The Value of Values - Swami Dayananda Saraswati - https://www.amazon.in/Value-Values-Swami-Dayananda-Saraswati/dp/8190363670/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1DNEU0CZPSBX5&keywords=the+value+of+values&qid=1647308408&sprefix=the+value+of+values%2Caps%2C182&sr=8-1
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We can be better prepared for death (our own or our loved ones) if we understand what dies.
In the Hindu worldview, death is an event for the jiva, the individual that travels across lifetimes. Then what dies? and what is eternally present?
This episode shines the light on these and related questions. Since a lot of Vedanta terminology is used, it is best to supplement with the podcast transcript here - https://discoveratma.com/category/podcast/
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In the teaching tradition of Advaita Vedanta, we pray to and seek the grace of Sri Dakshinamurti or Bhagavan as Shiva.
More so on Mahashivaratri, the night dedicated to Shiva as we pray to the guru of gurus. To know more about his formless form sculpted with self-knowledge, do listen.
For #101 - Rescuing God from our ideas - https://anchor.fm/the-river-of-wisdom/episodes/101-Rescuing-God-from-our-ideas-egmoer
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Tick-tick-tick-tick..Try managing time. No one can! But, we can manage what we do in our limited time.
What does the Bhagavad Gita teach us about being single minded about the moksha pursuit ?
How does our Karma (in the time we have) become Karma Yoga?
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Karma becomes Karma Yoga only if we relate to Bhagavan. The bhakta, devotee is born when one recognizes one’s relationship to the total that is Bhagavan. You then become a devotee relating to your partner, children, parents and other relations with love as this is your karma at the altar of Dharma that is Bhagavan.
Complement with listening to episode No. 13 - How do you feel loved? - https://anchor.fm/the-river-of-wisdom/episodes/13-How-do-you-feel-loved-e2gqss
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Sorry – a word we long to hear when we have been wronged. And yet, a word that we hesitate to say when we have wronged the other.
Karma Yoga involves taking responsibility for one's actions and also one's errors. What are the shades of 'sorry' and prayaschitta?
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Whether you want to feel alive or are looking for the meaning of life, Vedanta has an answer for you.
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Our spiritual journey begins when we acknowledge the suffering of oneself and others. Then, how can we be engaged in the process of social change without being entangled? Can we channelise our anger at injustice into action?
The answer is Yes, just like many others have done before us.
To get a glimpse of 26 ways to contribute to Bharat, here is the playlist for are our youtube shorts - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5vNI4hvD69rpYl3fWz3b2UfvQfNCYZal
You can also supplement this episode with #136 Witness and/or participation in life which is here - https://anchor.fm/the-river-of-wisdom/episodes/136-Witness-andor-participation-in-life-e16aplm
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Disagreement is common. What is becoming increasingly uncommon is to co-exist in harmony with differences. Here are nine points for reflection and action.
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Two stories - One of a monastic and the other of an author/activist.
Both atheists and both transformed by Vedanta and Hinduism - Glimpses from Swami Chinmayananda and Shri. Sita Ram Goel's lives
Many thanks to Jen Haddix of the Self Love Yogi podcast for hosting me as I share an Introduction to Hinduism and Vedanta besides a glimpse of my life journey here - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1zsYdSq2VtCb9HZpCYp4V1
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The answer is yes and no. For more listen to the episode.
Many thanks to Jen Haddix of the Self Love Yogi podcast for hosting me as I share an Introduction to Hinduism and Vedanta besides a glimpse of my life journey here - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1zsYdSq2VtCb9HZpCYp4V1
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How we respond and live depends on our ability to learn which is for life. What does learning involve and what can it bring into our lives?
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Our sages offer us a complete framework of living in harmony and connectedness.
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Amongst the many benefits of Karma Yoga, 10 are being listed here as we celebrate Bhagavad Gita Jayanti, the day the teachings of non duality and karma yoga were revealed by Bhagavan himself.
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..It is possible if you don't see yourself as merely material.
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Am I, the subject and the object of interaction separate and hence will the pursuit of connection be eternal?
OR
Am I, Awareness the basis of the subject and the object?
An enquiry into Happiness in the light of the Upanishads.
A heartfelt thank you for listening well into the 150th episode! :)
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Respected Sri Vidyaranya leads us to see that self love is self enquiry, in the light of the dialogue of Sage Yajnavalkya and his wife, Maitreyi.
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A lot of the conflicts in relationships are due to our projections where we attribute motives, intentions and qualities to a person that are not really present. It is important to shine the light on these projections so that we align ourselves with functional reality paving the way for self discovery.
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Our bodies act as the trigger for many a judgment and many a frustration in not being able to perform certain activities. On the other hand when we recognise that the body is 'given' and different devatas are presiding over its different functions, a natural attitude of (gr)attitude arises.
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No matter how intelligent and successful, no one can have complete control over external events as we did not make the laws that shape them. But everyone can contribute to the desired outcomes. This is exactly where discipline becomes useful in our lives because we can master our attitude which percolates into the wisdom of all actions. What does the Bhagavad Gita teach us about tapas, religious discipline at the level of the body, speech and mind?
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One can get sucked into an endless spiral of self improvement and self mastery if we don't examine what the self mastery is for.
Here are five factors that we can consider and apply, in the light of Vedanta.
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We can learn a lot by boxing things into neat categories. But, what happens when life presents its complexity, nuance and paradox?
Vedanta breaks through the seeming paradox to reveal our true nature.
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An insight from the Vedic tradition.
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Our biggest problem is that we expect to have no problems. In dealing with our problems we have learnt to feel helpless.
This podcast addresses the question of how we can learn to be a part of the solution through the attitude of Karma Yoga.
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Seeking moksha, freedom from limitation is unlike any other seeking.
How? This episode shares the connection between the seeker and the sought.
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When one enquires into the ego, one's self concept then we let go of that which keeps us bound.
We do the enquiry peppered by two delightful stories from our beloved guru, Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati.
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In the struggle to be more and have more we can be unduly harsh on ourselves. Self mastery in the light of Vedanta is not possible without cultivating the attitude of loving kindness and friendliness towards oneself. A highly underrated and overlooked fact that constitutes self mastery.
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We think our digital devices and social media are the problem. Still, it is possible to be focused if we know why we get distracted and how we can get back to ourselves.
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The purpose for which Bhagavan became Krishna avataara, a divine incarnation has been accomplished, on earth. Uddhava, his childhood friend is sad that he will have to part from him. So Krishna lovingly teaches Uddhava (and us),
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Does being the witness imply a withdrawal from life as some people think?
Or can one be the ever present witness and also participate in life?
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Our relationship with money is a complicated one. We want to live the 'rich life' but always feel like we don't have enough.
What does a rich life for oneself really mean. What is the expansive understanding of wealth that the Vedic tradition teaches? We explore these questions.
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In our busy lives as we move from one task to another, one can abide in that which exists in the gap between two tasks, the gap between two thoughts. In that gap is Awareness that is you, whole and complete in and of yourself.
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It is everywhere - the wanting to feel-good. When this becomes the criteria for our decisions then what are its implications?
The Vedic tradition suggests how we can be free from this addiction.
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This episode can serve as guided meditation too.
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Just as one qualifies oneself to learn any discipline of knowledge, the ancient masters lay out a four-fold qualification to be a Vedanta student.
We reflect on where we are as we renew our commitment to knowing the liberation vision of oneness on the eve of Guru Purnima.
The podcast transcript
Thank you for your warm response to the book - You matter- Insights from Vedanta released last year.
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It is easy when we see the reality of our shared humanity.
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If this statement (which is the beginning of self enquiry in Vedanta) is not understood we create obstacles for ourselves.
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A question by a dear listener and a poignant one as we recover from the pandemic and its effects.In the light of the Vedic vision, our work begins during peace time, when we have the leisure to discover and strengthen our existing connections.
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If we don't do this our unresolved issues spill onto other relationships and deny us harmony.
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It is easy. We do it all the time.
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We think we are in charge of our lives. But often times it is really our vaasana-s in the form of avidya and its resulting raga that influence and overpower us. What are vaasana-s and how can we deal with them?
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The wisdom that our work can bring us.
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The four ways we relate to our life's situations offers meaning to our life. It is easy to shift when you know how.
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A question for reflection (and action).
You can complement with episode #88 - Opening the heart which is here - https://anchor.fm/the-river-of-wisdom/episodes/88-Opening-the-heart-eco6qu
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Do our memories shape our identity or does our identity shape our memories?
The answer is surprising.
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Amidst despair and cynicism, when we are ready to see and listen, what does nature whisper to us?
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In this episode, we hear some glimpses of how Rama upheld his dharma as a brother and a friend. Hence we also hear of Bharata and Lakshmana, Rama's brothers and Hanuman his dearest friend and devotee.
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Sri Rama is deeply revered and impacts those who understand him.
He is ignored by those who cannot get their head around how he 'treated' his wife.
Where do you stand? In a brief retelling of the Ramayana, I offer some glimpses of how he walked the path of dharma as a warrior, a son, a husband and a king.
To dwell deeper into his glories, complement with the video (29 minutes) - Bhagavan Rama - his greatness and the mantra
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It all seems so mixed up. In the light of the Veda, when I, ever the Knower, start to see that the mind is the known, things change.
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A lot of us look at and feel at home in nature.
Dattatreya, a wise monk looks at nature and learns the wisdom of life.
(This is from the section on Avadhuta Gita in the Bhagavatam, a sacred text extolling the glories of Vishnu. )
Speaking and not speaking are the different ways we engage with the world.
As we dance with the silence of the other, the one present in that silence, comes forth.
Ten reflections on the differences in the modern view and the Vedic view of the illusive and elusive 'romantic relationship'.
What are those two enduring things that approve of us - in what we do and who we really are ?
We align ourselves with functional reality which prepares us to see and appreciate the absolute, unchanging reality.
As we celebrate the 90th birthday of my guru, Pujya Swami Dayananda this week it feels right to dwell on compassion. As with everything else, I dedicate this episode to the one whose very name and being meant the fullness (ananda)that is compassion (daya).
Each stage offered the opportunity for growth and contribution paving the way for moksha unlike today
We identify our life priorities and see how every day can be a successful day when we live a priority based life.
Our ideas of God get reflected in how we are and we see the world.
We go through seven stages of understanding God to see that God is indeed me.
..in Vedanta.
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It seems like we are being controlled by the opposites - hot and cold, pleasure and pain and so on.
Is there a way out?
Antah-karana-shuddhi is the most conducive condition for the discovery of limitless freedom. How?
To see ourselves as pure being we need to be relatively free from our gender identity.
How and Why?
If there is one being that strengthened the foundation and edifice of Advaita Vedanta it is undoubtedly Adi Shankaracharya.
We celebrate his birthday today more than 1300 years later as we proudly keep the teaching tradition alive.
It seems that we cannot help it. Here are 3 things to consider from the lens of objectivity.
A prayer becomes more effective when it contributes to a prayerful attitude that pervades your life. How?
This could be a helpful question or a hindering one.
This could be an excuse we hide behind or a call to action to accommodate.
Recorded live at a recent Yoga and Vedanta camp.
Please listen to meditate only when you have time to spare and are not multi-tasking.
3 points why Ananda in the definition of the Atma (Sat chit ananda) cannot be translated as bliss
The Emperor i.e. Experience has no clothes. :)
For supplementary listening, link to talk on Self realisation - Knowledge or Experience?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cedlG7nGzAg
The connection between Objectivity and Viveka and Viveka as a necessary qualification for Vedanta
Detachment got mistakenly translated from 'vairagya', which really means freedom from binding longings. How is that freedom possible?
Replies to 1. Is God and abstraction?, 2. But Ishvara does not respond like others. Then?
While India is mulling over 'success' and failure of the Chandraayan-2 mission, Ms Success lands on the stage and gives a speech
We may or may not drink! Yet, there is the hangover of an event, a role, something.
How can you get over a hangover?
Giving requires a bigness of heart. How does one become big?
(Celebrating one year of the River of Wisdom!)
"The one who has a guru, knows." is the bold assuring statement of the Vedas.
But, what are the reasons for not having a guru, rather, resisting a guru?
Prayers and wishes on this glorious day of Guru Purnima.
Answers to your questions - 1. How to heal from childhood hurt and guilt? 2. Reconciling the psychological standpoint and karmic standpoint of parent's behaviour
Growing up and growing into adulthood involves being at peace with one's parents. What are the four things that allow us to embody the Vedic teachings of Matr devo bhava and Pitr devo bhava ?
Most people believe that normal is boring. But, if the normal were to have wonder and fascination, there is more to the normal.
There are some words that serve you well. What are those words that help you experience the freedom you have?
If the difference between the two is not understood one can build delusions. How does one navigate the 'right' terrain ?
Should. A powerful word that was helpful yet can cause problems and what to do about it.
Moments of happiness are possible because you surrender. Wrap up on the 'Surrender' series.
If the ego is to surrender then what is left behind? Do you even own the ego to surrender it? An insightful, delightful look at the ego in the light of the Vedic tradition.
We see the connection between the difficulty to trust and our search for the infallible.
If everyone wants to be loved then…everyone needs to be loving! What inhibits us and can we do something about it?
The 3 reasons we fear death and how we might approach it in the light of the Vedic tradition
To expect that you do not expect is also an expectation! Is it possible to really live a life of no expectations?
If we can handle the four realities (possibilities) inherent in any situation, then success may well be ours!
A simple 'Namaste', has a world of meaning reflecting the attitude of a living culture and civilisation
Dharma as Laws of nature or Laws of Ishvara? How can Dharma add meaning to our lives ? Tune in.
Despite being phenomenally powerful, the elephant believes that she cannot break free as she has always been tied with a chain. Are we a bit like the elephant in our beliefs? Tune in.
Every day we get an opportunity to walk in the other person's shoes. When does it work and when does it not work and what can we do about it, especially when we are hurt? Tune in.
The past seems to hover around us because of the way we see it. Tune in to see how can we move past 'the past'.
You may or may not know how to do the tango or salsa. But, one dance you want to definitely master is the dance of karma. You can do this by understanding the principles and benefits of the laws of karma. Tune in to find out how.
"Why me?" A universal question which does not meet with satisfying answers. What insight can the Vedic tradition offer? Tune in.
If judging oneself and others was as natural as hunger we would not fight it so much. Is there a way out of self- judgments and a sense of limitation? The Vedic tradition points out to an undeniable reality about us. Tune in to find out more.
There are languages and dialects and then, there is the language of care and love. Tune in to find out the five ways in which we express ourselves and hence how we can tune ourselves to be in harmony with others.
What is your relationship with motivation and how can it change?. Tune in to hear where Ms Motivation hangs out and much more.
What are we made up of and what sustains us is a question that is the subject matter of Biology, Physics and Philosophy ? The Vedic tradition speaks reverentially of the five element model and how we are always connected. Tune in to find out more and also how puja, a beautiful Hindu ritual is a five fold offering of our connection.
Just like the body has an immune system to deal with infection, we have an immune system for life. How can this immune system be made more enduring ? The Vedic tradition offers a profound understanding to this question. Tune in to find out more.
When we take things for granted we under value that person or a situation or a thing around us. Seeing the meaning of a word in Sanskrit which means knowing what you have been given makes a big difference in our attitudes and our lives. Tune in to discover more.
Being a warrior has nothing to do with being aggressive or defeating someone. As a warrior you are not afraid to be who you are or see the world as it is. To explore 'what being a warrior in life' really means, tune in.
You begin to live a life of purpose when you start to see the change you are making, the difference you contribute to. How? Listen in to reflect on your life with a few simple yet profound questions.
To understand the 'how' we must ask, what is the best version of myself. The question is answered from the absolute and the relative standpoint.
The 3 pillars of Hinduism particularly Vedanta teaching that can appeal to everyone including the spiritual-but-not-religious.
I share how Vedanta came into my life after modern psychology and how Vedanta brilliantly articulates the human problem as well as the solution, for good.
In our descriptions of ourselves we say, I am...(referring to profession) I am... (referring to nationality)..etc etc While all these are changing, what is it that is unchanging? To know more click to listen.
People like us have been looking for answers to many, many questions about life. This is the invitation to the River of Wisdom podcast by Swamini B, a Hindu monk and a traditional teacher of Vedanta which is a body of self knowledge, and a former psychologist. It is an invitation to a journey of discovery for those who are seeking meaning to their life and living. Launching on 15th August 2018, Independence day for glorious India and birthday of my guru, Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati ji.