Summarized by: Angila Singh
We started the class with our Prayers, Meditation, Pranayama. Did a recap of our previous class.
Important points clarified /discussed-
Should our spiritual journey be restricted by unavailability of appropriate answers ?
NO.
- Sometimes valid questions will not get satisfactory answers but that should not change the course of learning /seeking. We evolve to such understanding overtime . Faith keeps us going.
- We can learn from anyone irrespective of his evolvement.
Shankaracharya Story -
- Apparently, Shankaracharya was going to the Ganga to bathe when he came upon the chandala.
In those days, Brahmins were supposed to be "defiled" by the very presence of those of this caste, and the disciples of Shankara asked the "outcaste" to move out of the way. However, the chandala retorted by asking the question: "How do differences such as "This is a chandala and this is a Brahmin arise in the Advaitic doctrine? After all, it is the same Atman that is present in all bodies, irrespective of their castes"
Shankaracharya was taken aback by this response, and promptly exclaimed that anyone who sees Brahman as the sole reality and recognizes the Atman as the same in all is worthy of respect.
All other distinctions are false, said Shankaracharya, and the chandala, who has realized the unity of the supreme consciousness, is akin to my guru.
Sai Sir clarified the verse “Sambhavami Yuge Yuge “
- Lord appears as and when needed as opposed once in a Yuga to protect the dharma and dharmic people.
- To try to change the A-Dharmic or in the last option eliminate if needed.
Then we continued to the shlokas 7- 12 .
Theme: The struggle against religion of ir-religion/adharma -
We watched the videos of verses 7-12 .
Swami Chinmayananda jee’s extract for the verses below .
Verse 7-8 : Whenever there is a decline in righteousness and an increase in unrighteousness, O Arjun, at that time I manifest myself on earth.
To protect the righteous, to annihilate the wicked, and to reestablish the principles of dharma I appear on this earth, age after age.
Swami jee’s key points from the video-
- Less evolved is always frighted by the higher evolution.
- Whenever adharma reaches a point where dharmic people are afraid of the wicked, Lord shall manifest
Verse 9 : Those who understand the divine nature of my birth and activities, O Arjun, upon leaving the body, do not have to take birth again, but come to my eternal abode.
Verse 10 : Being freed from attachment, fear, and anger, becoming fully absorbed in me, and taking refuge in me, many persons in the past became purified by knowledge of me, and thus they attained my divine love.
Swami jee’s key points from the video-
Should Truth Be Substantiated with Logic ?
- Talked about logic, how certain truths/facts cannot be explained by mere logic.
As logic is only at the intellect layer, it is limited by relative truth.
- Lord Krishan says if we make certain adjustment we can move beyond – M (Mind) and I ( Intellect) limitations. That adjustment/preparation is called “Spiritual Sadhana”
Verse 11 : In whatever way people surrender unto me, I reciprocate with them accordingly. Everyone follows my path, knowingly or unknowingly, O son of Pritha.
Swami jee’s key points from the video-
- Consciousness is pure energy can be used for good or evil.
- Bhraman is fueling sinner and saint both its up to an individual how to channelize that energy. Swami jee gave an example of Gas/Petrol used in cars . Petrol does not control how it will be used whether a terrorist uses it to rampage people or its used for noble causes.
We also talked about Prarabdha .
- One should not resort at the extremities of Prarabdha for all things happening in the World.
- As we don’t know what’s happening ,is it an effect of the past karma or it will become the cause for a future effect. We can not simply put it on Prarabdha alone. We still need to act based on our Swadharma.
- We should only focus on our current action/free will without worrying about if its an effect of the past karma .
Verse 12: In this world, those desiring success in material activities worship the celestial gods, since material rewards manifest quickly.
Swami jee’s key points from the video-
Running after Immediate Pleasures
- Majority wants joys , emotional satisfaction, or intellectual satisfactions but all immediate.
- Path of spiritual seeking is difficult by nature but worth the journey , the gains are high .
Subjective analysis- Develop faith as opposed to belief . Belief is based on intellect, but Faith is
Constant.
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