Summarized by Shailesh Vyas:
Started with meditation, anulom vilom.
Recap & Initial Q&A
Bhakti - Krishna never called out Bhakti separately.
Bhakti - Love, devotion, faith
Faith in me (per chapter 8)
e.g. Story of tree and cow -
Student was told you will get to write an essay on tree. However in exam, question came to write an essay on Cow. He writes Cow has four legs and cow is tied to a tree and than he explains everything about tree.
Recap & Initial Q&A
Bhakti - Krishna never called out Bhakti separately.
Bhakti - Love, devotion, faith
Faith in me (per chapter 8)
e.g. Story of tree and cow -
Student was told you will get to write an essay on tree. However in exam, question came to write an essay on Cow. He writes Cow has four legs and cow is tied to a tree and than he explains everything about tree.
Similarly, Bhakti is the underlying essence.
Fact that we attend Sunday class is faith (in a way Bhakti).
Bhakti is underlying fabric, but do not compromise on Gyan.
Fact that we attend Sunday class is faith (in a way Bhakti).
Bhakti is underlying fabric, but do not compromise on Gyan.
Creation - Misconceived English term. People assume something came from nothing.
Real term is manifest/un-manifest - Nothing is created or destroyed. Energy is transformed from one form to another.
Individual are manifest, and upon death we un-manifest.
Combined manifestation is called ISHWARA.
Real term is manifest/un-manifest - Nothing is created or destroyed. Energy is transformed from one form to another.
Individual are manifest, and upon death we un-manifest.
Combined manifestation is called ISHWARA.
Absolute Reality - This "is". From the perspective of absolute, all the world does not exit.
Relative Reality - We see each other.
Non Reality - Something that doesn't exist, but we may believe in out of ignorance. e.g. Snake and rope.
Relative Reality - We see each other.
Non Reality - Something that doesn't exist, but we may believe in out of ignorance. e.g. Snake and rope.
Maya - Ignorance we all have. Gross of all ignorance is Maya.
Both non-reality and relative reality are due to ignorance (different level of ignorance).
Both non-reality and relative reality are due to ignorance (different level of ignorance).
Chapter 9 (Raja Guhya Yog - Royal Secret)
Intro
Chapter 1 - 3 - Royal Secret
Chapter 4 - 10 - Atman beyond universe.
Chapter 11 - 15 - Deluded ignore atman, wise worship.
Chapter 16 - 19 - Pointer to Atman.
Chapter 20 -28 - You get what you want/pursue. I have given you free will (purusharth), you have to choose your path.
Chapter 29 - 34 - Realization open to all, even wicked.
Intro
Chapter 1 - 3 - Royal Secret
Chapter 4 - 10 - Atman beyond universe.
Chapter 11 - 15 - Deluded ignore atman, wise worship.
Chapter 16 - 19 - Pointer to Atman.
Chapter 20 -28 - You get what you want/pursue. I have given you free will (purusharth), you have to choose your path.
Chapter 29 - 34 - Realization open to all, even wicked.
Verse 1
śhrī bhagavān uvācha
idaṁ tu te guhyatamaṁ pravakṣhyāmyanasūyave
jñānaṁ vijñāna-sahitaṁ yaj jñātvā mokṣhyase ’śhubhāt
Translation
O Arjuna, because you are not envious of me, I shall now impart to you this very confidential knowledge and wisdom, upon knowing which you will be released from the miseries of material existence.
śhrī bhagavān uvācha
idaṁ tu te guhyatamaṁ pravakṣhyāmyanasūyave
jñānaṁ vijñāna-sahitaṁ yaj jñātvā mokṣhyase ’śhubhāt
Translation
O Arjuna, because you are not envious of me, I shall now impart to you this very confidential knowledge and wisdom, upon knowing which you will be released from the miseries of material existence.
Verse 2
rāja-vidyā rāja-guhyaṁ pavitram idam uttamam
pratyakṣhāvagamaṁ dharmyaṁ su-sukhaṁ kartum avyayam
Translation
This knowledge is the king of sciences and the most profound of all secrets. It purifies those who hear it. It is directly realizable, in accordance with dharma, easy to practice and everlasting in effect.
rāja-vidyā rāja-guhyaṁ pavitram idam uttamam
pratyakṣhāvagamaṁ dharmyaṁ su-sukhaṁ kartum avyayam
Translation
This knowledge is the king of sciences and the most profound of all secrets. It purifies those who hear it. It is directly realizable, in accordance with dharma, easy to practice and everlasting in effect.
Verse 3
aśhraddadhānāḥ puruṣhā dharmasyāsya parantapa
aprāpya māṁ nivartante mṛityu-samsāra-vartmani
Translation
People who have no faith in this dharma are unable to attain in me, o conqueror of enemies. They repeatedly come back to this world in the cycle of birth and death.
aśhraddadhānāḥ puruṣhā dharmasyāsya parantapa
aprāpya māṁ nivartante mṛityu-samsāra-vartmani
Translation
People who have no faith in this dharma are unable to attain in me, o conqueror of enemies. They repeatedly come back to this world in the cycle of birth and death.
Verse 4
mayā tatam idaṁ sarvaṁ jagad avyakta-mūrtinā
mat-sthāni sarva-bhūtāni na chāhaṁ teṣhvavasthitaḥ
Translation
This entire cosmic manifestation is pervaded by me in my un-manifest form. All living beings dwell in me, but I do not dwell in them.
mayā tatam idaṁ sarvaṁ jagad avyakta-mūrtinā
mat-sthāni sarva-bhūtāni na chāhaṁ teṣhvavasthitaḥ
Translation
This entire cosmic manifestation is pervaded by me in my un-manifest form. All living beings dwell in me, but I do not dwell in them.
Verse 5
na cha mat-sthāni bhūtāni paśhya me yogam aiśhwaram
bhūta-bhṛin na cha bhūta-stho mamātmā bhūta-bhāvanaḥ
Translation
And yet, the living beings do not abide in me. Behold the mystery of my divine energy! Although I am the creator and sustainer of all living beings, I am not influenced by them or by material nature.
na cha mat-sthāni bhūtāni paśhya me yogam aiśhwaram
bhūta-bhṛin na cha bhūta-stho mamātmā bhūta-bhāvanaḥ
Translation
And yet, the living beings do not abide in me. Behold the mystery of my divine energy! Although I am the creator and sustainer of all living beings, I am not influenced by them or by material nature.
Verse 6
yathākāśha-sthito nityaṁ vāyuḥ sarvatra-go mahān
tathā sarvāṇi bhūtāni mat-sthānītyupadhāraya
Translation
Know that as the mighty wind blowing everywhere rests always in the sky, likewise all living being always rest in me.
yathākāśha-sthito nityaṁ vāyuḥ sarvatra-go mahān
tathā sarvāṇi bhūtāni mat-sthānītyupadhāraya
Translation
Know that as the mighty wind blowing everywhere rests always in the sky, likewise all living being always rest in me.
Theme/Discussion
First qualification for this secret knowledge is being ready/beloved/open.
Shravanam - Knowledge from external source (it could be Satsang, Gita or even YouTube video).
Mananam - Internal understanding.
Nidhidhyasanam - Internalization (realization of knowledge).
This knowledge strengthens what you know and also enables to overcome your ignorance. This knowledge is easy to practice and result is guaranteed. It is imperishable.
Shraddha - Intellectual and mind fully focussed. Without Shraddha, one cannot get this knowledge. Shraddha is critical for materialistic achievements too.
Grosser element rest in the subtler. Air/Wind in Space/Sky.
Shraddha v/s Bhakti - Shraddha with Divinity is Bhakti.
Gnana Yoga (Realization) <-> Bhakti Yoga (Single pointed focus)
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Shravanam/Mananam/Nidhidhyasanam. Karma Yoga (Cleansing of mind)
Even after you get this knowledge, you have to keep practicing it.
While doing Karma Yoga (cleaning of mind), we need to have single pointed focus (Bhakti) to get realization (Gyan Yoga).
Varnas are based on combination of Gunas. This knowledge is applicable to all Varnas and ashrams.
We are breathing while talking. Similarly, we need Bhakti while doing Gyan Yoga.
More you practice, you build intuition.
No one can measure other person's Nidhidhyasanam, you will know when you practice more.
First qualification for this secret knowledge is being ready/beloved/open.
Shravanam - Knowledge from external source (it could be Satsang, Gita or even YouTube video).
Mananam - Internal understanding.
Nidhidhyasanam - Internalization (realization of knowledge).
This knowledge strengthens what you know and also enables to overcome your ignorance. This knowledge is easy to practice and result is guaranteed. It is imperishable.
Shraddha - Intellectual and mind fully focussed. Without Shraddha, one cannot get this knowledge. Shraddha is critical for materialistic achievements too.
Grosser element rest in the subtler. Air/Wind in Space/Sky.
Shraddha v/s Bhakti - Shraddha with Divinity is Bhakti.
Gnana Yoga (Realization) <-> Bhakti Yoga (Single pointed focus)
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Shravanam/Mananam/Nidhidhyasanam. Karma Yoga (Cleansing of mind)
Even after you get this knowledge, you have to keep practicing it.
While doing Karma Yoga (cleaning of mind), we need to have single pointed focus (Bhakti) to get realization (Gyan Yoga).
Varnas are based on combination of Gunas. This knowledge is applicable to all Varnas and ashrams.
We are breathing while talking. Similarly, we need Bhakti while doing Gyan Yoga.
More you practice, you build intuition.
No one can measure other person's Nidhidhyasanam, you will know when you practice more.
Ended class
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