Vivekachoodamani : ( 05/05/2013. )

========================================================================= Monday, 06 Nov 2023. 05:30.  Vivekachudamani = “The Crest-Jewel of Discrimination"  VOL-1. The PURPOSE of Human Life PART 1: (Sloka-s 1-66, 66 No.) Slokam-49 : The Disciple’s Seven Questions. ========================================================================= Slogam : 49 (The Disciple’s Seven Questions 1. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. kah naama bandhah; = i) “What is this BONDAGE? 2. katham eshha aagatah; = ii) How has it come into being? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 3. katham pratishhthaasya; = iii) How does it continue to stay? 4. katham vimokshhah;  = iv) How can one get out of it completely? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

  ================================================================ Friday, 22 Sep,  2023. 05:30.  Vivekachudamani  = “The Crest-Jewel of Discrimination"  VOL-1. The PURPOSE of Human Life PART 1: (Sloka-s 1-66, 66 No.) Slokam-48. =============================================================== 1.7 THE DISCIPLE’S QUESTIONS  (Slogas 48-55, 8 No.) BEFORE OPENING THE ‘Question Box’ of the student, it is noteworthy to see the  nobility of his mind from his words up to this point. We know that this student has the three  basic noble virtues for studentship:  a) He is self-disciplined. The true meaning of being a disciple is to submit voluntarily  to the discipline asked by the Guru.  b) He is not a moral wreck. He has lived his life according to the Shastras to the best  of his ability. We know that he has followed the scriptural rules in obtaining whatever he  desired in the world.  c) He is noble-minded. He is making a sinc...

================================================================ Tuesday, 29 Ag,  2023. 05:30.  Vivekachudamani  = “The Crest-Jewel of Discrimination"   VOL-1. The PURPOSE of Human Life PART 1: (Sloka-s 1-66, 66 No.) =============================================================== Slogam-47. Roles of Ignorance & Knowledge 1 ajnaanayogaat = Through contact with Ignorance paramaatmanah tava =  you, who are the Supreme Self 2 hi anaatma bandhah = indeed, experience the bondage of the not-Self; tatah eva samsritih; = from this alone proceed birth and death. 3 tayoh vivekah = By discriminating between these two (Self and not-Self), uditabodha vahnih =  the blaze of knowledge arises; 4 ajnaana kaaryam  = (then) the effects of ignorance  pradahet samoolam. = are burnt down together with their very roots. ================================================================ Commentary: The Acharya in Shankaracharyaji here uses his experience to guide the st...

Swami  Chinmayananda: A true seeker never stops to think of the limitations but keeps on putting forth his efforts with his eyes glued to the goal. Swipe to read the story of Bhakt Dhruva, the youngest devotee of Lord Narayana  ======================================================================== Wednesday, 24 May,  2023. 05:30.  Vivekachudamani  = “The Crest-Jewel of Discrimination"  VOL-1. The PURPOSE of Human Life PART 1: (Sloka-s 1-66, 66 No.) ================================================================ Slogam - 46: What the Disciple is Required to Do 1. shraddhaa bhakti dhyaana   =  Faith in the paths of devotion, meditation and yogaan mumukshhoh mukteh  =  Yoga, coupled with intense longing for liberation – 2. hetoon vakti saakshhaat   =  these are the chief factors mentioned clearly shruteh geeh;  =   in the words of the scriptures. 3. yo vaa eteshhu eva   = Whoever he be, i...

========================================================================= Friday, April 21,  2023. 05:40.  Vivekacudamani  = “The Crest-Jewel of Discrimination"  VOL-1. ======================================================================== VOLUME : 1. The PURPOSE of Human Life PART 1: (Sloka-s 1-66, 66 No.) ======================================================================== Slokam - 45: The Foundational Texts Glorified 1.  vedaanta artha vichaarena   =  By contemplating upon the meaning of the Upanishads 2.  jaayate jnaanam uttamam;   =  is born the highest knowledge (of the Supreme Reality) 3.  tena aatyantika samsaara   =  by which the endless world of names and forms 4.  duhkha naashah bhavati anu.   =  with all its sorrows is immediately brought to an end. ========================================================================= 1-2   correct bottle of medicine is pul...

Kedarnath ========================================================================= Wednesday, March 22,  2023. 06:00.  Vivekacudamani  = “The Crest-Jewel of Discrimination"  VOL-1. ======================================================================== VOLUME : 1. The PURPOSE of Human Life PART 1: (Sloka-s 1-66, 66 No.) ======================================================================== Mantram - 44: The Supreme Means to Supreme Bliss : With Translation : 1 asti upaayah mahaan kashchit   =  There is one supreme means 2 samsaara bhaya naashanah;   =  capable of destroying the fear of Samsara; 3 tena teertvaa bhavaam-bhodhim   =  by which you will cross the sea of Samsara  4 paramaanandam aapsyasi.   =  and attain supreme Bliss. ========================================================================= Bhashyam (Vyakyanam) : 1-2 This is the means. There is a certainty in it, due to which there is si...

======================================================================== Monday, February 06,  2023. 06:00.  Vivekacudamani  = “The Crest-Jewel of Discrimination"  VOL-1. ======================================================================== VOLUME : 1. The PURPOSE of Human Life PART 1: (Sloka-s 1-66, 66 No.) ========================================================================= Slokam - 43: The Guru Expresses his Confidence  With Translation : 0  shree guru vaacha;  =  The Guru says: 1 maa bhaishhta vidvan  tava na asti apaayah  =  Fear not, O brilliant one ! For you there is no danger. 2 samsaarasindhoh tarane asti upaayah;   =    To cross over this ocean of worldliness, there is a way. 3 yena eva yaataah yatayah asya paaram  =  By this way alone have all the saints  over this world. 4 tam eva maargam tava nirdishaami.  =  That very same Path (that they all have trodden)  shal...