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Upanishad Course – Chapter 9 Week 17 The humans that have felt the rope (Pasha) of their personality are called Pashus.  The feeling that despite all our efforts we are still stuck in this rigmarole of Samsara is felt by a Pashu with a pasha. When one has surrendered to Pashupati (Bhagavan) knowing that their […]

Upanishad Course – Chapter 8 (Contd) Week 16 When we are asleep, our awareness is illuminating the absence around us and in us.  To feel that insight into our Sadhana – when we are awake, we should be aware (conscious, vigilant) about how ignorant we are and how we ignore what life is, the source of joy, the

Upanishad Course – Chapter 8 Week 15 In order to experience joy we need details in order to understand and appreciate who we are.  We should be able to understand and live the fact that “I am existence” not just that “I exist”.  Then there is Joy, a sense of freedom! The Upanishad course is

Upanishad Course – Chapter 7 (Contd) Week 14 If we analyze Prince Arjuna’s questions at the beginning of Chapter 3 and beginning of Chapter 5, and if we analyze this in a casual way, we will feel that they are the same questions and so Bhagavan Krishna will give the same answers, and we will

Upanishad Course – Chapter 7 Week 13 Lord Shiva is also known as ‘Ganesha’, Master of that which can be counted (Gunas, States, etc).  Another name for Lord Shiva is ‘Ganateeta’, one who is beyond that which can be counted. In Sw. Chinamayananda’s BMI chart, there is OET (objects, experiences and things) at the bottom. 

Upanishad Course – Chapter 6 (Contd) Week 12 The meaning of the word ‘Vipra’ is ‘Veda Abhyasa Bhavet iti Vipra’ – the one who practices the Veda (teachings) (not just reading and chanting, but practicing).  Abhyasa will only manifest if there is shraddha (faith).  We nurture faith in Veda through Manana or Vichara (reflection), for these teachings

Upanishad Course – Chapter 6 Week 11 Outer expectations are one of the greatest sources of sorrow in our lives.  In order to free ourselves of this sorrow, we should shift this expectation from outside to inside.  We should have higher expectations of ourselves.  This self criticism should be active and this requires us to

Upanishad Course – Chapter 5 (Contd) Week 10 Near the end of the 10th section of Srimad Bhagavatam, when Sri Krishna is established as an adult, an entire chapter is dedicated to how Sri Krishna lives (day in the life of Bhagavan).  Bhagavan’s day flows through four pillars – Dhyana (contemplation) , Dama (rituals) , Daana (donations) and Dharma

Upanishad Course – Chapter 5 Week 9 In Sanatana Dharma, we believe that we are eternally blessed. This means that everyone will be enlightened.  The danger to this truth is that we think we can wait and postpone our efforts to another day.  We lose the motivation to be eternally blessed today!  Our Upanishad course

Upanishad Course – Chapter 4 (Contd) Week 8 “Vidya Vinayena Shobhate” means knowledge invokes humility which expresses as beauty.  We don’t feel our joy is unstoppable, it is very much dependent.  This shows that we are not Vidya, because we don’t love Vidya.  There are many facets in our lifestyle that we “are” because we