Atmabodham

========================================================================================= Thursday 28, November 2024, 05:30. (68 Slogas in 9 Chapters) Chapter 8  Slogas - 54-67    (14 no.)   D. THE TOUGHNESS OF SADHANA: Slogas - 66-67 ========================================================================================== Slogam-66: As Molten Gold is Freed of Dross:   1  Shravan-aadibhih ud-deepta = By listening to the scriptures, and so on, is kindled  2  jnaana-agni pari-taapitah; = the fire of Knowledge, in the heat of which  3  jeevah sarvamalaat muktah = the impurities of individuality are freed,  4  svarna-vat dyotate swayam. = just as the smelting of gold frees it from its dross.  =========================================================================================   The reason for avoiding the medicine is quite clear – it is unbearable to take it! To do Sadhana, to observe restraint of our sens...

========================================================================================= Monday 14, October 2024, 05:30. (68 Slogas in 9 Chapters) Chapter 8. Slogas - 54-67 (14 no.) “Reveling in FREEDOM” The BLISS of Realisation ========================================================================================== Slogam - 63: As the Unreal Shine of a Mirage:   ||63||  1.  Jagad vilakshanam brahma =Brahman is counter-indicated by the universe.  2.  brahmanah anyat na kinchana; =  There exists nothing other than Brahman.    Brahman is counter-indicated by the universe.  3. brahmaanyat bhaati chet mithyaa = If anything other than Brahman shines, it must be unreal,  4.  yathaa maru-maree-chikaa. =  just as the unreal mirage.  =========================================================================================== Slogam - 64: Reality Can Only Be Brahman, the Non-Dual    ||64||  1.  Drishyate s...

Chinmaya Mission Ahmedabad   ParamDham was blessed to receive Swami Mitranandaji yesterday 🙏  Chyks and other members of CMA had a wonderful opportunity to be in his presence and hear his wise words 💕 Here are few glimpses of his visit. ========================================================================================= Tuesday 17, September 2024, 05:30. (68 Slogas in 9 Chapters) Chapter 8. Slogas - 54-67 (14 no.) “Reveling in FREEDOM” The BLISS of Realisation B. ATTRIBUTES OF BRAHMAN: (56-62) ========================================================================================== Slogam - 62: As Fire Permeates the Red-hot Iron 1  Swayam antah bahih vyaapya |= Itself pervading everything inside and outside;  2  bhaasayan akhilam jagat; = illumining the entire universe;  3 brahma prakaashate vanhi = Brahman shines, like the fire  4  pra-taptaa-yasa-pinda-vat. = whose glow permeates a red-hot iron ball.  ===============================...