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Basics of Vedanta, Demystifying Sanatan Dharma -Ch-1

[email protected] Vedanta/ is a roadmap of the journey of/ “Atma-Vichaar” /or the journey of Self Enquiry/. The purpose of this journey is realization of the ultimate reality – the truth. The truth about your self, the truth about the Universe and the truth about happiness. Vedanta contains knowledge about Atma. Atma means Consciousness

Published 04/13/21

Introduction to Vedanta

Published 04/13/21

ch-8-levels of reality

Todays episode we will talk about Reality. We will understand - What is reality, different levels of reality and define Maya….. Reality is something that has an independent existence, something that will not need additional proof to support it. Reality is something that does not change with time, not limited by space, nor affected by the law of cause and effect. Reality is that which is always true. Which means it is something that was true in the past, it is true in the present and it will...

Published 10/17/20

ch-7-states of awareness

There are 3 state of the mind - Awake state, Dream state and the Deep sleep state. And you are the witness of these 3 states, which means you - the awareful conscious witness is different from these 3 states.

Published 10/09/20

ch-6-Panchkosh-identification

While you know you are different from your body and the mind, yet confusion arises. This confusion arises because you end up identifying with one of the layers of the Panchkosh – the 5 sheath.

Published 10/02/20

ch-5-Vasana and Vedantic model of the body

When a person dies, we say “He is gone”, which indicates that there was someone inside the body who is no more. This section is about the body and the possessor of the body. Also learn the relationship between Vasana and Karma

Published 09/24/20

ch-4-Vritti (Perception in mind)

Relationship between Consciousness and Mind

Published 09/22/20

ch-3-drig-drishya-viveka

Discern the difference between the seer and the seen

Published 09/22/20

ch-2-attributes-of-student

Tapasya means “control of mind, speech and senses”; this definition comes from Bhagwad Gita 17.14, 17.15,17.16. To be successful in any kind of Endeavour, one needs to have Shraddha (devotion, respect) towards his work. Along with Shraddha one needs Ekagrata which means work towards the goal with single pointedness (samadhan). To resolve any conflict one needs Viveka – the ability to discern the difference between the right and the wrong and the ability to make a decision dispassionately...

Published 09/22/20

ch-1-Basics of Vedanta

Basic introduction to Sanatan Dharma, Consciousness, Atman, Brhman, Moksha, Vedas and Upanishad.

Published 09/22/20