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Issue 10
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Section Index
1.
Message of P. Guruji
4.
Letter
2.
5.
6.
7.
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8.
9.
10.
11.
Tattva Bodha
6-7
Gita Reflections
10-11
Yoga Vasistha
14-15
VM News
18
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13
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Tattva Bodha
ness to it. I am that consciousness which is not displaced by the coming and going of any experience.
This alone reveals that the Self is other than the various states of experience.
sires creating an imaginary world. This can be compared to the pressure cooker which we use in our external world. All pressure built up of such unfulfilled or
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the subtle and the causal body are involved but more
of a few minutes or even a few seconds but we experience time which may reflect years of experience. I may
ness, fear, satisfaction, dissatisfaction, all shades of emotions are experienced in a dream. Sometimes we may
suddenly wake up feeling horrified and scared or some-
may be a mixture of all unconnected things unimaginable for me in the waking state. The most interesting part
real, the moment we are out of it all we see its imaginary nature.
The Eagle
Once a farmer found an abandoned eagle's
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Negation Method
Hari om !
Your answer is more of Soliloquy of Consciousness. Nice reflection,
and to some extent good at this stage too, but I suggest that you
The reason why
words
please wait for some more time before you see the point of view of
pure consciousness. The reason why the scriptures resort to
things. The Self is non-dual no I & you, no indriyas nor even time
& space from its point of view. Only when you negate all of these
that we can possibly appreciate our true self & unimaginable nature
of this ever-effulgent so called consciousness. We use the word
consciousness because the self does reveal everything, but even
this word has its own limitation. Consciousness implies that which
is conscious of something. How are you going to call this
plays a very important role to negate every thing & point to non-dual
truth. However, I appreciate this effort. Such efforts helps to bring
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by
Swamini
Samatananda
In this stanza of the Seventh Chapter Sri Krishna reveals a very subtle
philosophy which aims to show as to why the Jiva is unable to see the basic
nature of Ishwara. In his journey of the world the Jiva struggles for survival and
towards his desire for fulfilment. Backed by this instinct to sustain himself and
further look for more vistas to bring about consistent joy he endlessly searches
amongst the various dimensions of the material world. In this struggle naturally
there is no space for knowing the creator or seeing the oneness of the Jiva with
the creator. This marathon of constant seeking is paced by two strong steps of
desires and aversions, likes and dislikes. This duo of desires and aversion brings
about the world of opposites. Success and failure, happiness and sorrow, these
are all worlds of opposites. The world of opposites leads to a delusion of the mind.
In this stanza Sri Krishna says all beings in this creation are in a state of total
delusion. A delusion passed on from one birth to another. What is this delusion?
How is it caused? This is the story revealed in a very subtle manner in this sloka.
Opposites are not a problem:
Opposites by themselves are not a problem. Day & night, heat & cold, are
not a problem and so also success and failure are not a problem. In reality, there
is nothing like a problem. In fact all that there is, is a situation, and all opposites
are but a variation in situations. Problem is a mental experience borne out of our
own expectations based on our conditionings of likes and dislikes. Failure is a
problem for someone purely based on his expectations. I first have an expectation, then build it up and when this built up expectation is shattered I experience a
problem. This is the biography of a so called Problem. My expectations in my
newly set up business are to earn millions and if this does not happen I see myself
as a failure. Another person may see this situation as an opportunity of great
experience and learning, even though he has not earned millions. So success
and failure are nothing but a creation of the mind. Problems experienced at the
level of opposites are all subjective and do not have any objective reality.
How are opposites created?
Sri Krishna says opposites are created by our own Iccha or raaga (desire)
which means that which I want and dvesha(aversion) is that which I do not want.
An iccha has as its object someting which is desirable. Devesha has as its object
something which is undesirable. One is the cause of pleasure and the other the
cause of pain. Certain opposites are created by God, like heat & cold, day & night,
light & heavy etc, but all that which is tagged by me as good or bad, I want & I dont
want are all created by me, my mind set. Ishwara only created situations, it is the
individual entity who tagged them as good and bad, painful and pleasing. It is
ones own likes and dislikes that create opposites . Once a person has a strong
conditioning of likes and dislikes then the delusion about success and failure,
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happiness and sorrow is inevitable. Sankaracharyaji says that Iccha and dvesha
themselves are opposites. One is the cause of pleasure and the other pain. Not
only are all likes and dislikes very subjective and differ from one individual to
another, but the same likes may change into dislikes in the same person. They
are connected to the individual.
Strong likes
discrimination, bring-
delusion. Basically
any kind of strong
conditioning of per-
thing as it is or to see
s o m e t h i n g
obejctively.
ning competition. The goal was to reach the top of a very high tower.
A big crowd had gathered around the tower to see the race and
cheer on the contestants... The race began...
would reach the top of the tower. You heard statements such as:
"Oh, WAY too difficult!!" "They will NEVER make it to the top". "Not
a chance that they will succeed. The tower is too high!" The tiny
frogs began collapsing. One by one... Except for those who in a
fresh tempo were climbing higher and higher...
make it!"
More tiny frogs got tired and gave up...But ONE continued
Except for the one tiny frog who, after a big effort, was the only one
who reached the top! THEN all of the other tiny frogs naturally wanted
to know how this one frog managed to do it?
A contestant asked the tiny frog how the one who succeeded
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Wandering
in Himalayas
Difficult
Routes,
Blissful
Contemplations
Are we to imagine that this inanimate mountain, a mere heap of earth and
stone, sings like skilled musician? The silent grandeur, the enormous extent,
and the unshakable firmness of the mountain, and the divine beauty and fragrance of the flowers that fascinate even birds and beasts-these are, in themselves, hymns to God. The music, of course, is not vocal. But vocal music is
harsh and grating compared with silent music of the sights around me here.
Heard melodies are sweet; those unheard are sweeter! The perrineal stream,
Alaknanda, and this waterfall, Vasudhara-what are they doing here? They too
are loudly and ceaslessly singing the glory of God: It is from this that all forms of
streams flow.
These streams are gratefully singing the praise of the creator who makes
them flow. These fine birds sweeping along the skies are proclaiming the matchless glory of the Lord. Look at those charming flowers, bright with many colors,
blooming here on the meadow! They too, proclaim nothing else. In this holy land
everything seems to join in that universal harmony.
As usual I had my bath in the Vasudhara and then sat down on the plain
which shone bright with fresh green grass and lovely flowers, to enjoy the gentle
Excerpts from
the
Travel Memoirs
of
Param Poojya
Swami
Tapovanji
Maharaj
warmth of the sun. Gradually my ears were filled with the divine music issuing
from all sides. That lifted me to the thought of the glory of the Lord, and slowly I
Sankranthi, such as the anointing of the body with sandalwood paste or the wearing
of clean linen.
Without eating anuthing I was filled; without friends and things to gladden,
my heart was filled with bliss. Intoxicated with Divine Joy, I forgot all distinction
between me and the world around me. All sense of duality disappeared. I was
now one with the Vasudhara, the Himalayas, the world itself. In that union I felt
the fulness of Divine Joy. That oneness is the truth, the blissful truth. Oh Himalayas!
I find no end to your spiritual greatness. May you grant me many Sankranthis like
today! As a dweller among the Himalayas I have indeed listened with rapture to
your divine song from day to day, but really, very rarely have I experienced that
ecstasy which I attained today.
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by
Swamini
Vidyananda
and herself, and thinks that harming others can make her happy. Ignorance
assumes subtle form, like she assumed the form of a tiny needle to create diseases
of body and mind. She wanted to harm others - and, as a result, she harmed
herself and ended up with even more agitated and suffering mind. But by turning
attention to the divine Brahman, and keeping steady at it, with diving grace, all
problems can be overcome and one can stop the endless wheel of continuous
births, sufferings
direction
turned
nature.
her
and
This
transformed form of
Karkati is another
is aspect of Vidya,
knowledge.
Maya has
or gunas - sattva,
all
(products) of Maya.
Adhyatmic
Teachings
of
Guru
Vasishtha
to
Sri Ramji
the
effects
same
present in the
knowledge, peace
the
quality of
purity,
is the quality of
agitation
clearness,
activity, restlessness,
ignorance and dumbless. These three qualitites are seen in every product of
maya, but their proportions vary from object to object. When the qualities of
rajas and tamas are prevalent in mind, the mind is impure and non-controlled, and
so cannot do proper viveka, separating truth from untruth, right from wrong and
unchanging from changing. As a result, such mind is always judging everything
from the position of its own likes and dislikes, and since such position is purely
subjective and individual, it cannot see the objective truth. The mind which is
clear and pure is the one where sattvic qualities predominate. Such mind is steady
and calm, non-agitated and composed, and no restlessness disturbs its clear
reflection of reality. Such controlled mind only is able to do proper viveka, and its
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analysis will be accurate and not affected by personal likes and dislikes.
The mind gets gradually purified through the practice of karma-yoga and
upasana. Devotion of Karkati, her tapas for many years, made her mind sattvic.
All disturbing rajasic and tamasic qualities disappeared, and she obtained
the highest wisdom. With that, all her past desires and evil tendencies also
disappeared. The same divine energy of Maya, that acted as the force of
The principle of duality is the demon present ing our minds. As long as
rajas and tamas dominate our minds, ignorance is our condition, and all sufferings
caused by this ignorance are ours. In ignorance, the demon of duality exists in
its terrifying form, causing anger, jealousy, hatred, pride, passion and dispassion,
violence, injury and harsh words. But when sattvic qualities are dominant in our
minds, power of knowledge prevails. Pure mind wants to become more pure, and
is able to work on it, so the power of rajas and tamas is reduced still more.
After listening to the answers of the King and his minister to her questions,
Karkati was extremely pleased. She became tranquil and her demoniac nature
left her. She discovered them to be knowledgeable wise people and asked what
she can do for them. King told her what people in his country are suffering from
diseases and requested her not to create any harm to them. Karkati agreed and
stepped forward with her own story. Remember, she was the disease itself and
was given healing mantra to treat sick people? She taught that mantra to the
King, and he was able to cure the epidemic in his people. The grateful king said to
Karkati: "O kind lady, now you have become my guru and friend. Friendship is
valued by good people. Pray, assume a gentle and smaller form, and come to my
palace and live as my guest. You need not affect good people at all. But I shall
feed you with sinners and thieves".
the king to live as his guest. During day she was a woman, the friend and guest of
the king. At night she was fed thieves and other criminals and sinners, and after
the meal she would go into samadhi for a few years at a time, before returning to
normal consciousness and normal life. Even now she is protecting the king's
Quotes
In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the
right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst
thing you can do is nothing. Theodore Roosevelt
The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of
others. Mahatma Gandhi
In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.
Dalai Lama
A problem is a chance for you to do your best. Duke Ellington
At his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from
law and justice he is the worst. Aristotle
I always prefer to believe the best of everybody, it saves so
much trouble. Rudyard Kipling
Living well is the best revenge. George Herbert
Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the
way things turn out. John Wooden
To give anything less than your best, is to sacrifice the gift.
Steve Prefontaine
Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with
the darknesses of other people. Carl Jung
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Sandhya Devi
Story
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A five days Vedanta Camp prior to Mahashivratri was organized at Vedanta Ashram
from 3rd to 7th Mar. The subject matter of the discourses were Isavasyopanishad by Poojya
Guruji and the Kamana Section of Bhagwat Gita and Meditation Classes by P. Swamini
Amitanandaji. P. Swamini Samatanandaji took the chanting class, while Mandir Puja were
guided by P. Swamini Poornanandaji.
After the grand festivities at Mahashivratri all the campers went out on a short
pilgrimage, visiting Deva Guradia Shiv Mandir, Kevadeshwar Dham and the newly made
Narmada-Kshipra Sangam. The whole Camp as well as the trip was thoroughly enjoyed by
all the devotees.
Poojya Guruji Swami Atmanandaji conducted a week long Gita Gyana Yagna at
Hari om Mandir, Lalbag, Lucknow from 15th to 22nd Mar. The subject matter of the twin
discourse series were: Mundaka Upanishad 1-1, and Gita Chapter 7. The Gyana Yagna
was very well attended.
On the day of the program the Mandir authorities organized a Bhandara fro all the
devotees.
On 27th Mar, Poojya Guruji continued his discourse on the 8th chaupayi during the
monthly Hanuman Chalisa Satsang. He said Hanumanji loves to hear the Ram-Katha
very much. He co-related the love for listening to Ram-Katha with Navdha Bhakti. Both in
Bhagwat and Ramayana, we have nine steps to help manifest Bhakti for Ishwar whose
beginning is inlove for hearing Ram-Katha. Bhakti is a great goal to aspire for, and Hanumanji
is one of the few acclaimed Acharyas of Bhakti.
Before the pravachan there were lovely bhajans and later the Aarti.
On 27th Mar, there was a special motivational Talk by Poojya Guruji organized at
the monthly conference of Indore Dentist Association. Dr Ashish Gargaji introduced Poojya
Guruji to the audience. Poojya Guruji started by narrating the story of Vibhishana where he
told Hanumanji that his stay in Lanka was as helpless as is the existence of tongue in
between so many harsh teeth. While it apparently looks as though a tongue is so helpless,
yet the truth is quiet contrary. Tongue is very powerful. More important than that also is the
fact that they are incomparable and make the lives of others a blessing.
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By P Guruji and all the Mahatmas of the Ashram - from 3rd to 7th Mar - Isavasyoponishad
Campers went to some ancient Shiv Mandirs and Narmada-Kshipra Sangam - on 8th Mar
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by Poojya Guruji at Hari om Mandir, Lucknow - 15th to 22nd Mar. Mundaka 1-1 / Gita Ch-7
Poojya Guruji: on 27th Mar. Chaupayi 8th continued - Ramcharit sunebe ko rasiya
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long time ago there was a great fire in the forests that covered our Earth. People and animals started to run, trying to
escape from the fire. Our brother owl, Tecolotl, was running away also when he noticed a small bird hurrying back
and forth between the nearest river and the fire. He headed
towards this small bird.
owl, and then answered: "I am doing the best I can with
what I have."
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at Sivananda Samskritik Kendra at Bhubaneshwar from 7th to 13th April. Subjects will be
Gita-2 / Katho-1-2.
The April 2016 edition of monthly Hanuman Chalisa Satsang will be organized
on 24th Apr. There will be bhajans, chanting of Hanuman Chalisa, followed by continuation
of the talk of P. Guruji on the 8th chaupayi Chalisa. Open to all.
Yagna at Ramkrishna Math campus in Khar, Mumbai from 15th to 21st May. Subjects
will be Gita-14 / Mundaka 3-2.
at Atmajyoti Ashram, Baroda from 6th to 12th June. Gita Chapter - 5 / Katho 1-1
This year Guru Poornima is on 19th July. Special pujas / Satsang & Bhandara will
be organized during thesedays. Devotees desirous of coming to Ashram may kindly reserve
their rooms at the earliest.
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Om Tat Sat