Atmabodham

========================================================================= Tuesday,  20  Jun,  2023. 05:30. (68 Mantras in 9 Chapters) C. THE UNIVERSAL ATTITUDE: (47-50) Mantram - 50 -As “Atma Rama” – the Inner Saga of Rama : ========================================================================= Mantram - 50 -As “Atma Rama” – the Inner Saga of Rama : 1  Teertvaa moha-arnavam hatvaa = After crossing the ocean of delusion, killing 2  raga-dvesh-aadi raakshasaan; = the monsters of likes, dislikes, etc, 3  yogee shanti-samaa-yuktah = the Yogi who is united firmly with Peace 4  aatma raamah viraajite. = becomes “Atma Rama”, one who revels in Self. ======================================================================== “There are gems and pearls sprinkled throughout Atma Bodha”, began Acharyaji on  this verse, as with great enthusiasm he prepared himself to regale us with another one of  those exquisite similes, this time from India’s greatest epic, the Ramayana. By just a  reference, Sri

========================================================================= Friday,  16  Jun,  2023. 05:30. (68 Mantras in 9 Chapters) C. THE UNIVERSAL ATTITUDE: (47-50) Mantram- 49: As a Worm Transforms into a Wasp ========================================================================= Mantram - 49: As a Worm Transforms into a Wasp 1  Jeevanmuktah tu tat vidvaan  =   The liberated soul, endowed with Self-knowledge, 2  poorva-upaadhi-gunaan tyajet;  =   gives up the traits of his previous equipments. 3  sah sat-chid-aadi-dharmatvam  =   and verily becomes of the nature of Satchidananda, 4  bheje bhramara-keeta-vat.  =   even as a worm would transform into a wasp. ========================================================================= Once again the class enjoyed a real treat in listening to Acharyaji’s magnificent  explanation of the simile used in this verse. He captured fully the marvel of transformation  from an ordinary being severely limited by his body and mind ‘prisons’, to th