Podcasts about adi shankaracharya

The episode delves into the profound teachings of Vedanta, exploring the root cause of suffering as ignorance of the true self. It highlights the crucial role of detachment, introspection, and exploration in discovering genuine happiness and purpose. The discussion weaves in personal stories of transformation guided by Vedantic principles, emphasizing Adi Shankaracharya's significant contributions to revitalizing Sanatan Dharma. Key concepts such as the nature of the self, the cycle of desires, and the practice of detachment are illuminated, offering practical wisdom for leading a meaningful life.About the guest

 On the fifth day of the waxing fortnight of the month Vaiśakh, we celebrated one of India's greatest and most celebrated philosopher-mystics of all time, Adi Shankaracharya. While many feel that Advaita Vedanta is juxtaposed to Tantrik philosophy since it features a "Brahman only without Shakti" model. However, there are at least 4 things that make Shankara an out and out Shakta Tantrika in my book. In this talk, as an offering at the lotus feet of the great master, we go over these four "Tantrik" elements in Sri Sri Shankaracharya's life and teaching!May this be an offering to Sri Shankara and the lineage. May it be an offering to Mā Ganga (today is Ganga Saptami) and the unceasing stream of wisdom that has flowed in India sine time immemorial!Lectures happen live every Monday at 7pm PST and Friday 10am PST and again Friday at 6pm PST.Use this link and I will see you there:https://www.zoom.us/j/7028380815For more videos, guided meditations and instruction and for access to our lecture library, visit me at:https://www.patreon.com/yogawithnishTo get in on the discussion and access various spiritual materials, join our Discord here: https://discord.gg/U8zKP8yMrMSupport the show

Devi Saraswati also known as Devi Sharada is revered as the goddess of knowledge, education, learning, arts, speech, poetry, music, purification, language and culture. In this heartfelt beautiful composition of eight verses by Adi Shankaracharya, the refrain means ' I worship Mother Sharada who is my Eternal Mother'. We revel in the meaning and receive the blessing of Sharada Devi. Our monthly newsletter will bring you more happiness, more wisdom and more freedom. To subscribe to Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https://mailchi.mp/cea95b9ad987/aarsha-vidya-bharati Vedanta - the River of Wisdom is a monthly podcast by Swamini B (Brahmaprajnananda), a Vedanta teacher, writer and a sannyasini. Please follow, learn and enjoy Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/arshavidyananda Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/arshavidyananda Twitter - https://twitter.com/arshavidyananda To connect and learn Vedanta - www.arshavidyananda.in

Devi Annapurna is the goddess of food and nourishment. She is called the mother of the three worlds and gives to everyone what only a mother gives, naturally and freely – food. She bears no weapons in her hands, but rather carries a cooking pot and a spoon. As giver of food she is the giver of life. Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya composed the Annapurna Stotram of 12 verses which help us revere and revel in what we are blessed with. The podcast transcript - https://arshavidyananda.in/310-annapurna-stotram-by-adi-shankaracharya-its-meaning-and-blessing/ Our monthly newsletter - Aarsha Vidya Bharati - Dec 2024| Weaving Gratitude & Hope | Vedic Wisdom Festival | Īśvara Jagat Kāraṇam Brahma | Swaminiji in Dubai And more! https://mailchi.mp/4812183d6c4a/aarsha-vidya-bharati-dec2024 Our monthly newsletter will bring you more happiness, more wisdom and more freedom. To subscribe to Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https://mailchi.mp/cea95b9ad987/aarsha-vidya-bharati Vedanta - the River of Wisdom is a weekly podcast by Swamini B (Brahmaprajnananda), a Vedanta teacher, writer and a sannyasini. Please follow, learn and enjoy Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/arshavidyananda Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/arshavidyananda Twitter - https://twitter.com/arshavidyananda To connect and learn Vedanta - www.arshavidyananda.in

Trechos do livro “Viveka-Chudamani”, de Adi Shankaracharya. Adi Shankaracharya (788 - 820), foi um dos maiores pensadores do Oriente e da filosofia indiana. Teólogo, monge e mestre espiritual, foi o principal formulador doutrinal do Advaita Vedanta, ou Vedanta não-dualista, a escola da não-dualidade. Shankara ensina que a Realidade Suprema, ou Brahman, o fundamento de tudo, está além do nome e da forma, na natureza da Consciência Pura. Através de diálogos entre mestre e discípulo, seus textos falam sobre a compreensão da alma humana (Atman) e o caminho para se atingir a realidade absoluta (Brahman). O Caminho do Conhecimento (Jnana-yoga) apresentado por Shankara, consiste em shravana (ouvir as instruções de um professor), manana (refletir sobre o que é ouvido) e nididhyasana (meditar na Verdade com devoção obstinada); viveka (discriminação filosófica) e vairagya (renúncia a tudo o que é irreal).

Many people are becoming increasingly familiar with Advaita Vedanta, the classical Non-Duality of Adi Shankaracharya but fewer people are aware that there are indeed other versions of Non-Dual spiritual philosophy and practice. In this video, we do a cursory introduction to my favorite form of Non-Duality: The Tantrik Non-Duality of Abhinava Gupta which is sometimes called The Kaula Trika, the Pratybhijñā Vada (Recognition School) or more commonly, just "Kashmir Shaivism". We start the  lesson by exploring the idea of "Bhairava", in his fierce (ugra) form and also in his more, esoteric formless aspect as pure Non-Dual Consciousness which is the interpretation Abhinava Gupta often has in mind when he uses the term "Bhairava". Then, we explore some of the drawbacks and delusions of Neo-Advaita/Direct Path Teachings and well as some of the difficulties of Bhakti with a reading from the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna which teaches us how to realize the Formless God!Finally, we take up Verses 10 and 11 from the Non-Dual Tantrik introductory manual, Paramārthasāra of Abhinava Gupta to offer a teaching on the nature of the Highest Reality, the Supreme Principle in Non-Dual Shaivism which you can call Paramaśiva of which I tend to call "Kālī." And here are the Bhairava lectures we mention early in the talk:Secret Mantras for Bhairava and His 8 FormsThe Secret Teaching of BhairavaHow To Pray To Kāla BhairavaHere's the German compound word we mentioned in the lecture: Donau-dampfschiff-fahrts-gesellschaftLectures happen live every Monday at 7pm PST and Friday 10am PST and again Friday at 6pm PST.Use this link and I will see you there:https://www.zoom.us/j/7028380815For more videos, guided meditations and instruction and for access to our lecture library, visit me at:https://www.patreon.com/yogawithnishTo get in on the discussion and access various spiritual materials, join our Discord here: https://discord.gg/U8zKP8yMrMAnd if you feel moved to donate to support me and this work, you're welcome to here:https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jaimakaliSupport the show

Trechos do livro “Viveka-Chudamani”, de Adi Shankaracharya. Adi Shankaracharya (788 - 820), foi um dos maiores pensadores do Oriente e da filosofia indiana. Teólogo, monge e mestre espiritual, foi o principal formulador doutrinal do Advaita Vedanta, ou Vedanta não-dualista, a escola da não-dualidade. Shankara ensina que a Realidade Suprema, ou Brahman, o fundamento de tudo, está além do nome e da forma, na natureza da Consciência Pura. Através de diálogos entre mestre e discípulo, seus textos falam sobre a compreensão da alma humana (Atman) e o caminho para se atingir a realidade absoluta (Brahman). O Caminho do Conhecimento (Jnana-yoga) apresentado por Shankara, consiste em shravana (ouvir as instruções de um professor), manana (refletir sobre o que é ouvido) e nididhyasana (meditar na Verdade com devoção obstinada); viveka (discriminação filosófica) e vairagya (renúncia a tudo o que é irreal).

Soundaryalahari Shlok 100_ प्रदीप ज्वालाभि-र्दिवसकर-नीराजनविधिः_Adi Shankaracharya Tantragranth_KavitaSingsIndia प्रदीप ज्वालाभि-र्दिवसकर-नीराजनविधिःसुधासूते-श्चन्द्रोपल-जललवै-रघ्यरचना ।स्वकीयैरम्भोभिः सलिल-निधि-सौहित्यकरणंत्वदीयाभि-र्वाग्भि-स्तव जननि वाचां स्तुतिरियम् ॥ 100 ॥

Soundaryalahari Shlok 99_ सरस्वत्या लक्ष्म्या विधि हरि सपत्नो विहरते_Adi Shankaracharya Tantragranth_KavitaSingsIndia सरस्वत्या लक्ष्म्या विधि हरि सपत्नो विहरतेरतेः पतिव्रत्यं शिथिलपति रम्येण वपुषा ।चिरं जीवन्नेव क्षपित-पशुपाश-व्यतिकरःपरानन्दाभिख्यं रसयति रसं त्वद्भजनवान् ॥ 99 ॥

Soundaryalhari Shlok 98_ कदा काले मातः कथय कलितालक्तकरसं_Adi Shankaracharya Tantragranth_KavitasingsIndia कदा काले मातः कथय कलितालक्तकरसंपिबेयं विद्यार्थी तव चरण-निर्णेजनजलम् ।प्रकृत्या मूकानामपि च कविता0कारणतयाकदा धत्ते वाणीमुखकमल-ताम्बूल-रसताम् ॥ 98 ॥

Soundaryalahari Shlok 97_ गिरामाहु-र्देवीं द्रुहिणगृहिणी-मागमविदो_Adi Shankaracharya Tantragranth_KavitaSingsIndia गिरामाहु-र्देवीं द्रुहिणगृहिणी-मागमविदोहरेः पत्नीं पद्मां हरसहचरी-मद्रितनयाम् ।तुरीया कापि त्वं दुरधिगम-निस्सीम-महिमामहामाया विश्वं भ्रमयसि परब्रह्ममहिषि ॥ 97 ॥

Soundaryalahari Shlok 96_ कलत्रं वैधात्रं कतिकति भजन्ते न कवयः_Adi Shankaracharya Tantragranth_KavitaSingsIndia कलत्रं वैधात्रं कतिकति भजन्ते न कवयःश्रियो देव्याः को वा न भवति पतिः कैरपि धनैः ।महादेवं हित्वा तव सति सतीना-मचरमेकुचभ्या-मासङ्गः कुरवक-तरो-रप्यसुलभः ॥ 96 ॥

Soundaryalahari Shlok 95_ पुरारन्ते-रन्तः पुरमसि तत-स्त्वचरणयोः_Adi Shankaracharya Tantragranth_KavitaSingsIndia पुरारन्ते-रन्तः पुरमसि तत-स्त्वचरणयोःसपर्या-मर्यादा तरलकरणाना-मसुलभा ।तथा ह्येते नीताः शतमखमुखाः सिद्धिमतुलांतव द्वारोपान्तः स्थितिभि-रणिमाद्याभि-रमराः ॥ 95 ॥

Soundaryalahari Shlok 94_ कलङ्कः कस्तूरी रजनिकर बिम्बं जलमयं_Adi Shankaracharya Tantragranth_KavitaSingsIndia कलङ्कः कस्तूरी रजनिकर बिम्बं जलमयंकलाभिः कर्पूरै-र्मरकतकरण्डं निबिडितम् ।अतस्त्वद्भोगेन प्रतिदिनमिदं रिक्तकुहरंविधि-र्भूयो भूयो निबिडयति नूनं तव कृते ॥ 94 ॥

Soundaryalahari Shlok 93_ अराला केशेषु प्रकृति सरला मन्दहसिते_Adi Shankaracharya Tantragranth_KavitaSingsIndia अराला केशेषु प्रकृति सरला मन्दहसितेशिरीषाभा चित्ते दृषदुपलशोभा कुचतटे ।भृशं तन्वी मध्ये पृथु-रुरसिजारोह विषयेजगत्त्रतुं शम्भो-र्जयति करुणा काचिदरुणा ॥ 93 ॥

Soundaryalahari Shlok 92_ गतास्ते मञ्चत्वं द्रुहिण हरि रुद्रेश्वर भृतः_Adi Shankaracharya Tantragranth_KavitaSingsIndia गतास्ते मञ्चत्वं द्रुहिण हरि रुद्रेश्वर भृतःशिवः स्वच्छ-च्छाया-घटित-कपट-प्रच्छदपटः ।त्वदीयानां भासां प्रतिफलन रागारुणतयाशरीरी शृङ्गारो रस इव दृशां दोग्धि कुतुकम् ॥ 92 ॥

Soundaryalahari Shlok 91_ पदन्यास-क्रीडा परिचय-मिवारब्धु-मनसः_Adi Shankaracharya Tantragranth_KavitaSingsIndia पदन्यास-क्रीडा परिचय-मिवारब्धु-मनसःस्खलन्तस्ते खेलं भवनकलहंसा न जहति ।अतस्तेषां शिक्षां सुभगमणि-मञ्जीर-रणित-च्छलादाचक्षाणं चरणकमलं चारुचरिते ॥ 91 ॥ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kavita-sings-india-u092du/message

Soundaryalahari Shlok 90_ ददाने दीनेभ्यः श्रियमनिश-माशानुसदृशीं_Adi Shankaracharya Tantragranth_KavitaSingsIndia ददाने दीनेभ्यः श्रियमनिश-माशानुसदृशींअमन्दं सौन्दर्यं प्रकर-मकरन्दं विकिरति ।तवास्मिन् मन्दार-स्तबक-सुभगे यातु चरणेनिमज्जन् मज्जीवः करणचरणः ष्ट्चरणताम् ॥ 90 ॥ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kavita-sings-india-u092du/message

Soundaryalahari Shlok 89_ नखै-र्नाकस्त्रीणां करकमल-सङ्कोच-शशिभिः_Adi Shankaracharya Tantragranth_KavitaSingsIndia नखै-र्नाकस्त्रीणां करकमल-सङ्कोच-शशिभिःतरूणां दिव्यानां हसत इव ते चण्डि चरणौ ।फलानि स्वःस्थेभ्यः किसलय-कराग्रेण ददतांदरिद्रेभ्यो भद्रां श्रियमनिश-मह्नाय ददतौ ॥ 89 ॥ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kavita-sings-india-u092du/message

Soundaryalahari Shlok 88_ पदं ते कीर्तीनां प्रपदमपदं देवि विपदां_Adi Shankaracharya Tantragranth_KavitaSingsIndia पदं ते कीर्तीनां प्रपदमपदं देवि विपदांकथं नीतं सद्भिः कठिन-कमठी-कर्पर-तुलाम् ।कथं वा बाहुभ्या-मुपयमनकाले पुरभिदायदादाय न्यस्तं दृषदि दयमानेन मनसा ॥ 88 ॥ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kavita-sings-india-u092du/message

Is there a stotram (devotional set of verses) composed by Adi Shankaracharya that laments one's helpless condition, seeks divine protection, surrenders to Bhagavan, lays out the stumbling blocks in one's spiritual journey and invokes the urgency of enquiry into samsaara - all at once! It is Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Karavalamba Stotram! Just as Prahlada, Narayana's beloved devotee was protected by Narasimha avataara, we too will be protected and blessed if we seek refuge in Lakshmi Narasimha. We look into the meaning of this powerful stotram composed of 17 verses. The podcast transcript - https://arshavidyananda.in/279-powerful-blessings-and-protection-of-lakshmi-narasimha-sri-lakshmi-narasimha-karavalamban-stotram/ Our latest newsletter - Aarsha Vidya Bharati - May 2024 - Jaya Jaya Shankara| Ādi Śaṅkarācārya Jayanti| Participating in the 6months Vedanta course Rishikesh| Śri Natarāja Stotram| Poem And more! - https://mailchi.mp/954e75cd6b48/aarsha-vidya-bharati-may2024 Our monthly newsletter will bring you more happiness, more wisdom and more freedom. To subscribe to Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https://mailchi.mp/cea95b9ad987/aarsha-vidya-bharati Vedanta - the river of wisdom is a weekly podcast by Swamini B (Brahmaprajnananda), a Vedanta teacher, writer and Hindu monk. Please follow, learn and enjoy Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/arshavidyananda Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/arshavidyananda Twitter - https://twitter.com/arshavidyananda To connect and learn Vedanta - www.arshavidyananda.in --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-river-of-wisdom/message

Soundaryalahari Shlok 87_ हिमानी हन्तव्यं हिमगिरिनिवासैक-चतुरौ_Adi Shankaracharya Tantragranth_KavitaSingsIndia हिमानी हन्तव्यं हिमगिरिनिवासैक-चतुरौनिशायां निद्राणं निशि-चरमभागे च विशदौ ।वरं लक्ष्मीपात्रं श्रिय-मतिसृहन्तो समयिनांसरोजं त्वत्पादौ जननि जयत-श्चित्रमिह किम् ॥ 87 ॥ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kavita-sings-india-u092du/message

Soundaryalahari Shlok 86_ मृषा कृत्वा गोत्रस्खलन-मथ वैलक्ष्यनमितं_Adi Shankaracharya Tantragranth_KavitaSingsIndia मृषा कृत्वा गोत्रस्खलन-मथ वैलक्ष्यनमितंललाटे भर्तारं चरणकमले ताडयति ते ।चिरादन्तः शल्यं दहनकृत मुन्मूलितवतातुलाकोटिक्वाणैः किलिकिलित मीशान रिपुणा ॥ 86 ॥ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kavita-sings-india-u092du/message

That moment when we saw all that is here is one, The harmony that we have built in our relationships with Karma Yoga, The care and connection we feel, because of Vedanta. All of the above is thanks to someone you have n't met in person but who has helped you know and enjoy yourself and the world - Jagadguru Adi Shankacaracharya. What are his 10 key contributions to Hinduism/Sanatana Dharma? Our latest newsletter - Aarsha Vidya Bharati - May 2024Jaya Jaya Shankara| Ādi Śaṅkarācārya Jayanti| Participating in the 6months Vedanta course Rishikesh| Śri Natarāja Stotram| Poem And more! - https://mailchi.mp/954e75cd6b48/aarsha-vidya-bharati-may2024 Our monthly newsletter will bring you more happiness, more wisdom and more freedom. To subscribe to Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https://mailchi.mp/cea95b9ad987/aarsha-vidya-bharati Vedanta - the river of wisdom is a weekly podcast by Swamini B (Brahmaprajnananda), a Vedanta teacher, writer and Hindu monk. Please follow, learn and enjoy Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/arshavidyananda Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/arshavidyananda Twitter - https://twitter.com/arshavidyananda To connect and learn Vedanta - www.arshavidyananda.in --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-river-of-wisdom/message

Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on the Naishkarmyasiddhi, which is a famous Advaita classic of Shri Sureshvaracharya, an immediate disciple of Adi Shankaracharya, and is said to be a manual embodying the quintessence of Vedanta. The work is held in such high esteem in the tradition of Advaita that it is quoted not only by every important Advaita writer but also by the critics of the Advaita philosophy. The author himself says that the work ‘purports to set forth the epitome of the essence of the entire Vedanta'. ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate

Souundaryalahari Shlok 85_नमो वाकं ब्रूमो नयन-रमणीयाय पदयोः_Adi Shankaracharya Tantragranth_KavitaSingsIndia नमो वाकं ब्रूमो नयन-रमणीयाय पदयोःतवास्मै द्वन्द्वाय स्फुट-रुचि रसालक्तकवते ।असूयत्यत्यन्तं यदभिहननाय स्पृहयतेपशूना-मीशानः प्रमदवन-कङ्केलितरवे ॥ 85 ॥ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kavita-sings-india-u092du/message

Texto “Prātassmaraṇam”, de Adi Shankaracharya. Adi Shankaracharya (788 - 820), foi um dos maiores pensadores do Oriente e da filosofia indiana. Teólogo, monge e mestre espiritual, foi o principal formulador doutrinal do Advaita Vedanta, ou Vedanta não-dualista, a escola da não-dualidade. Shankara ensina que a Realidade Suprema, ou Brahman, o fundamento de tudo, está além do nome e da forma, na natureza da Consciência Pura. Através de diálogos entre mestre e discípulo, seus textos falam sobre a compreensão da alma humana (Atman) e o caminho para se atingir a realidade absoluta (Brahman). O Caminho do Conhecimento (Jnana-yoga) apresentado por Shankara, consiste em shravana (ouvir as instruções de um professor), manana (refletir sobre o que é ouvido) e nididhyasana (meditar na Verdade com devoção obstinada); viveka (discriminação filosófica) e vairagya (renúncia a tudo o que é irreal).

Soundaryalahari Shlok 84_ श्रुतीनां मूर्धानो दधति तव यौ शेखरतया_Adi Shankaracharya Tantragranth_KavitaSingsIndia श्रुतीनां मूर्धानो दधति तव यौ शेखरतयाममाप्येतौ मातः शेरसि दयया देहि चरणौ ।यय‌ओः पाद्यं पाथः पशुपति जटाजूट तटिनीययो-र्लाक्षा-लक्ष्मी-ररुण हरिचूडामणि रुचिः ॥ 84 ॥ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kavita-sings-india-u092du/message

Soundaryalahari Shlok 83_ पराजेतुं रुद्रं द्विगुणशरगर्भौ गिरिसुते_Adi Shankaracharya Tantragranth_KavitaSingsIndia पराजेतुं रुद्रं द्विगुणशरगर्भौ गिरिसुतेनिषङ्गौ जङ्घे ते विषमविशिखो बाढ-मकृत ।यदग्रे दृस्यन्ते दशशरफलाः पादयुगलीनखाग्रच्छन्मानः सुर मुकुट-शाणैक-निशिताः ॥ 83 ॥ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kavita-sings-india-u092du/message

Streamed live on Jul 4, 2020 #Yogananda #Guru #YogaMeditation The satsanga includes an opening prayer, a chant, a period of silent meditation, and an inspirational talk by Swami Smaranananda Giri on “The Need for a True Guru in One's Life.” It concludes with praying for all, the practice of Paramahansa Yogananda's healing technique, and a closing prayer. * * * A common man has a limited understanding of the need for a true guru on the spiritual path, and indeed for life itself. Swami Smaranananda shares insights into this topic during the talk. - The guru is the speaking voice of silent God. Also, the guru is the awakened God, awakening the sleeping God in the disciple. The guru creates equality with himself in the disciple. Hence the need for a true Guru in our lives. - A true guru who attained God-consciousness attunes himself with Bhagavan Krishna or Patanjali or Chaitanya or Christ and absorbs the real meaning of their teachings and guides us accordingly. - Even avatars and great ones like Lord Ram, Bhagavan Krishna, Adi Shankaracharya, and Saint Kabir had gurus. That is the spiritual law. - Swamiji also explains, through examples, that a devotee need not necessarily be in the physical presence of a guru to receive guidance - one may do so through devotional and mental attunement. * * * In his “how-to-live” teachings, Paramahansa Yogananda has given to people of all cultures, races, and creeds the means to free themselves from physical, mental, and spiritual inharmonies — to create for themselves a life of enduring happiness and all-round success. Learn more about Yogoda Satsanga Society of India and the path of Kriya Yoga meditation: https://yssofindia.org https://yogananda.org If you live in India, Nepal, or Sri Lanka, you can learn the science of Kriya Yoga by applying for the Yogoda Satsanga Lessons in Self-realization, the home-study course in the science of meditation and art of balanced spiritual living established by Paramahansa Yogananda: https://yssofindia.org/yss-lessons.php Residents of other countries around the world can apply for these same sacred teachings from Self-Realization Fellowship, the international headquarters of Paramahansa Yogananda's spiritual work: https://yogananda.org/lessons Learn more about Autobiography of a Yogi, Paramahansa Yogananda's spiritual classic: https://yssofindia.org/paramahansa-yo... Other books by Paramahansa Yogananda in eBook format - From YSS's bookstore: https://bookstore.yssofindia.org/topi... From SRF's bookstore: https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/p... If you would like to support the spiritual and humanitarian work of YSS, please click on this link: http://donateyss.org#HowToLive#Guru#YSSSRF#YogodaSatsangaSociety #Yogananda#SelfRealizationFellowship#YogaMeditation

Soundaryalahari Shlok 82_ करीन्द्राणां शुण्डान्-कनककदली-काण्डपटलीं_Adi Shankaracharya Tantragranth_KavitaSingsIndia करीन्द्राणां शुण्डान्-कनककदली-काण्डपटलींउभाभ्यामूरुभ्या-मुभयमपि निर्जित्य भवति ।सुवृत्ताभ्यां पत्युः प्रणतिकठिनाभ्यां गिरिसुतेविधिज्ञे जानुभ्यां विबुध करिकुम्भ द्वयमसि ॥ 82 ॥ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kavita-sings-india-u092du/message

Soundaryalahari Shlok 81_ गुरुत्वं विस्तारं क्षितिधरपतिः पार्वति_Adi Shankaracharya Tantragranth_KavitaSingsIndia गुरुत्वं विस्तारं क्षितिधरपतिः पार्वति निजात्नितम्बा-दाच्छिद्य त्वयि हरण रूपेण निदधे ।अतस्ते विस्तीर्णो गुरुरयमशेषां वसुमतींनितम्ब-प्राग्भारः स्थगयति सघुत्वं नयति च ॥ 81 ॥ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kavita-sings-india-u092du/message

Soundaryalahari Shlok 80_ कुचौ सद्यः स्विद्य-त्तटघटित-कूर्पासभिदुरौ_Adi Shankaracharya Tantragranth_KavitaSingsIndia कुचौ सद्यः स्विद्य-त्तटघटित-कूर्पासभिदुरौकषन्तौ-दौर्मूले कनककलशाभौ कलयता ।तव त्रातुं भङ्गादलमिति वलग्नं तनुभुवात्रिधा नद्ध्म् देवी त्रिवलि लवलीवल्लिभिरिव ॥ 80 ॥ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kavita-sings-india-u092du/message

In other words, your thoughts and feelings affect your pranic field. And your pranic field determines the condition of your physical body. Your mind is in charge, unfortunately. Or fortunately, depending on how you use your mind. Adi Shankaracharya gives us 11 verses on the physical body, only two verses on the pranic field, and one of them says we already know this well. And then he gives us 16 verses on the mind. Why so many about the mind? Because your mind is complicated, isn't it? You need help with it, yes?  Watch Gurudevi's full discourse "Body Mind Continuum" here

Since 2000, accomplished teacher and healer Alx Uttermann has been conducting healing workshops and trainings in a wide array of healing techniques and spiritual knowledge from ancient India. From Singapore to California, she's facilitated hundreds of workshops, classes, satsangs, ceremonies & other healing events – creating hundreds of skilled healers to help bring more light into the world.Over many years of intensive study at Sri Kaleshwar's Soul University in Penukonda, South India (five years in residence), Alx gained an in-depth understanding of the stresses facing human beings, and the spiritual medicine – especially the miracles! – that dissolves them.Since returning to the US in 2005, Alx' work sharing these medicinal techniques has continued non-stop, culminating in the co-founding of UCBK (The Universal Church of Baba's Kitchen) with colleague Jonathan D. Rosen in 2008. UCBK, originally based in the Santa Cruz mountains of California but now operating in Los Angeles and San Diego, is a meditation, charitable, healing, and spiritual center, open to anyone of any faith, path, religion, or none.Her on-going research and expertise lie in effectively healing the underlying root of suffering, as well as the many symptoms of suffering (such as depression, anxiety, chronic health problems, heartbreak, grief, PTSD, anger issues and addictions).Over the years, her spiritual passion has crystallized in the area of empowering women, first to heal themselves, then to strengthen their own connection to divine power, and to become extraordinary healers.Alx' passion, wisdom, humor, patience & command of spiritual knowledge is contagious. Her goal is to spread the light far & wide, to help bring relief, peace of mind, inspiration and miraculous healing to whomever is in need. Through UCBK in LA (and online), she offers regular bi-monthly healing fire ceremonies, weekly satsangs, and weekend healing/meditation workshops.All of the dazzling knowledge & spiritual healing techniques she utilizes and shares comes straight from the teachings of ancient India, restored to the world by Sri Kaleshwar & the universal lineage of ascended masters he represents, including Shirdi Sai Baba, Jesus Christ, Buddha, Adi Shankaracharya, Mahavatar Babaji, Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, and others.Alx has been known to publish and perform poetry, blog about spirituality, lead spiritual tours to Southern France and India, play music (pianist), and spend time at home with the love of her life and two divine cats.Please enjoy my conversation with Alx Uttermann.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4858435/advertisement

Jul 4, 2020 #YogodaSatsangaSociety #Yogananda #Guru The satsanga includes an opening prayer, a chant, a period of silent meditation, and an inspirational talk by Swami Smaranananda Giri on “The Need for a True Guru in One's Life.” It concludes with praying for all, the practice of Paramahansa Yogananda's healing technique, and a closing prayer. * * * A common man has a limited understanding of the need for a true guru on the spiritual path, and indeed for life itself. Swami Smaranananda shares insights into this topic during the talk. - The guru is the speaking voice of silent God. Also, the guru is the awakened God, awakening the sleeping God in the disciple. The guru creates equality with himself in the disciple. Hence the need for a true Guru in our lives. - A true guru who attained God-consciousness attunes himself with Bhagavan Krishna or Patanjali or Chaitanya or Christ and absorbs the real meaning of their teachings and guides us accordingly. - Even avatars and great ones like Lord Ram, Bhagavan Krishna, Adi Shankaracharya, and Saint Kabir had gurus. That is the spiritual law. - Swamiji also explains, through examples, that a devotee need not necessarily be in the physical presence of a guru to receive guidance - one may do so through devotional and mental attunement. * * * In his “how-to-live” teachings, Paramahansa Yogananda has given to people of all cultures, races, and creeds the means to free themselves from physical, mental, and spiritual inharmonies — to create for themselves a life of enduring happiness and all-round success. Learn more about Yogoda Satsanga Society of India and the path of Kriya Yoga meditation: https://yssofindia.org https://yogananda.org If you live in India, Nepal, or Sri Lanka, you can learn the science of Kriya Yoga by applying for the Yogoda Satsanga Lessons in Self-realization, the home-study course in the science of meditation and art of balanced spiritual living established by Paramahansa Yogananda: https://yssofindia.org/yss-lessons.php Residents of other countries around the world can apply for these same sacred teachings from Self-Realization Fellowship, the international headquarters of Paramahansa Yogananda's spiritual work: https://yogananda.org/lessons Learn more about Autobiography of a Yogi, Paramahansa Yogananda's spiritual classic: https://yssofindia.org/paramahansa-yo... Other books by Paramahansa Yogananda in eBook format - From YSS's bookstore: https://bookstore.yssofindia.org/topi... From SRF's bookstore: https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/p... If you would like to support the spiritual and humanitarian work of YSS, please click on this link: http://donateyss.org#HowToLive#Guru#YSSSRF#YogodaSatsangaSociety #Yogananda#SelfRealizationFellowship#YogaMeditation

The Dakshinamurti Stotra is a Sanskrit religious hymn to Shiva by Śri Adi Shankaracharya. It explains the metaphysics of the universe in the framework of Advaita Vedanta, by praising the incarnation of the supreme god of knowledge. Chanting or meditating on the meaning of these verses allows one to become established in the experience of Advaita. Connect with me on instagram @methodsofcontemplation Work with me one-on-one: https://calendly.com/methodsofcontemplation/spiritual-direction --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/methods/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/methods/support

Six Verses to Vishnu from the appendices of Śri Adi Shankaracharya's Atma Bodha. Connect with me on instagram @methodsofcontemplation Work with me one-on-one: https://calendly.com/methodsofcontemplation/spiritual-direction --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/methods/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/methods/support

Though Hinduism advocates The Realization of the Self, which is a Principle and beyond Attributes,Hinduism recommends worship of gods in the form of Idols. In this sense in Hinduism,God exists in Form and at the same time does not. For details read my post ‘God Exists, Yes And No' Worship of Gods in Human forms that in a form which one likes is special feature of Hinduism. In theory therefore there are, in this perspective, as many Gods as there are tendencies , Details of Worship of Gods is also provided. Of the innumerable Gods and Goddesses, Adi Shankaracharya chose Six and regulated the worship , The Shanmathas. Please read my blog on this. There are various ways one can worship these Gods and Goddesses. Goddess Lalitha is worshiped in Four different ways The worship of Goddess Lalitha is called Sri Vidya. The Sri Vidya is to be practiced by any of the following Four ways,traditions 1.Samayacharam. Worshiping in The Mind Worship is done mentally, internally and no object is used in this tradition 2.Dakshinacharam,Worshiping through an Object, Sri Chakra or an Idol. 3.Vamacharam is worshiping through the terrible aspects of The Divine, Laya Pradhana Kaulacharam is worshiping through the Human Body/parts. https://ramanisblog.in/2022/09/29/sri-lalitha-sahasranama-poorvaanga-19-to-31-english-lecture/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ramanispodcast/message

Today is Ganga dussehra (when Ganga descended on this earth to sustain, purify and bless all of humanity). Ganga is not an ordinary river. She is Devi. We understand her greatness through the vision of Adi Shankaracharya through his composition, Ganga Stotram. In 'seeing' what Adi Shankaracharya 'saw' and praised of Mother Ganga, we stand purified and blessed. The episode includes the story of why Ganga descended on earth and the meaning of the opening verses of the stotram and it was recorded on her holy banks in Rishikesh. Also, if you have some Gangajal at home, do sprinkle a few drops on your head and allow yourself to be blessed. Jai Jai Gange Har Har Gange For the full explanation of the stotram, the video is here - The Glory of Ganga - - https://youtu.be/c-sYIBBKI6Q To read the podcast transcript/ article- https://discoveratma.com/category/podcast/ Do check out our April 2023 Aarsha Vidya Bharati newsletter - The blessing of darshana l Dhyaanam course l Adi Sankaracharya Jayanti celebration l SHINE teacher training l Darshana l Value of Values and much more ! - https://mailchi.mp/0e1299422885/aarsha-vidya-bharati-apr2023 Our monthly newsletter will bring you more happiness, more wisdom and more freedom. To subscribe to Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https://mailchi.mp/cea95b9ad987/aarsha-vidya-bharati Vedanta - the river of wisdom is a weekly podcast by Swamini B (Brahmaprajnananda), a Vedanta teacher, author and Hindu monk. Please follow, learn and enjoy Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@DiscoverAtma Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/discoveratma Twitter - https://twitter.com/discoveratma To connect and learn Vedanta - www.discoveratma.com

When we enter a lit room, we see the many objects that are around. One thing that most of us miss is the 'light' in which one sees all the objects. The living teaching tradition of Advaita Vedanta is lit up by the the bhashyas, commentaries of Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya. We see the important features of the bhashya which make it the light that lights up our lives and in so doing, offer our respects to him, on his jayanti. We celebrate Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti on 25th April, 2023, more than 1200 years later by graciously receiving his legacy and sharing it. To read the podcast transcript/ article- https://discoveratma.com/category/podcast/ Do check out our April 2023 Aarsha Vidya Bharati newsletter - The blessing of darshana l Dhyaanam course l Adi Sankaracharya Jayanti celebration l SHINE teacher training l Darshana l Value of Values and much more ! - https://mailchi.mp/0e1299422885/aarsha-vidya-bharati-apr2023 Our monthly newsletter will bring you more happiness, more wisdom and more freedom. To subscribe to Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https://mailchi.mp/cea95b9ad987/aarsha-vidya-bharati Vedanta - the river of wisdom is a weekly podcast by Swamini B (Brahmaprajnananda), a Vedanta teacher, author and Hindu monk. Please follow, learn and enjoy Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@DiscoverAtma Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/discoveratma Twitter - https://twitter.com/discoveratma To connect and learn Vedanta - www.discoveratma.com

When Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya chants words they become luminous jewels (ratnam). More so when the jewels are in praise of Bhagavan Ganesha and his powers. As Ganesha raises his palm to offer blessings, we understand and receive with open arms. To read the podcast transcript/ article- https://discoveratma.com/category/podcast/ Do check out our April 2023 Aarsha Vidya Bharati newsletter - The blessing of darshana l Dhyaanam course l Adi Sankaracharya Jayanti celebration l SHINE teacher training l Darshana l Value of Values and much more ! - https://mailchi.mp/0e1299422885/aarsha-vidya-bharati-apr2023 Our monthly newsletter will bring you more happiness, more wisdom and more freedom. To subscribe to Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https://mailchi.mp/cea95b9ad987/aarsha-vidya-bharati Vedanta - the river of wisdom is a weekly podcast by Swamini B (Brahmaprajnananda), a Vedanta teacher, author and Hindu monk. Please follow, learn and enjoy Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@DiscoverAtma Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/discoveratma Twitter - https://twitter.com/discoveratma To connect and learn Vedanta - www.discoveratma.com

Since 2000, accomplished teacher and healer Alx Uttermann has been conducting healing workshops and trainings in a wide array of healing techniques and spiritual knowledge from ancient India. From Singapore to California, she's facilitated hundreds of workshops, classes, satsangs, ceremonies & other healing events – creating hundreds of skilled healers to help bring more light into the world.Over many years of intensive study at Sri Kaleshwar's Soul University in Penukonda, South India (five years in residence), Alx gained an in-depth understanding of the stresses facing human beings, and the spiritual medicine – especially the miracles! – that dissolves them.Since returning to the US in 2005, Alx' work sharing these medicinal techniques has continued non-stop, culminating in the co-founding of UCBK (The Universal Church of Baba's Kitchen) with colleague Jonathan D. Rosen in 2008. UCBK, originally based in the Santa Cruz mountains of California but now operating in Los Angeles and San Diego, is a meditation, charitable, healing, and spiritual center, open to anyone of any faith, path, religion, or none.Her on-going research and expertise lie in effectively healing the underlying root of suffering, as well as the many symptoms of suffering (such as depression, anxiety, chronic health problems, heartbreak, grief, PTSD, anger issues and addictions).Over the years, her spiritual passion has crystallized in the area of empowering women, first to heal themselves, then to strengthen their own connection to divine power, and to become extraordinary healers.Alx' passion, wisdom, humor, patience & command of spiritual knowledge is contagious. Her goal is to spread the light far & wide, to help bring relief, peace of mind, inspiration and miraculous healing to whomever is in need. Through UCBK in LA (and online), she offers regular bi-monthly healing fire ceremonies, weekly satsangs, and weekend healing/meditation workshops.All of the dazzling knowledge & spiritual healing techniques she utilizes and shares comes straight from the teachings of ancient India, restored to the world by Sri Kaleshwar & the universal lineage of ascended masters he represents, including Shirdi Sai Baba, Jesus Christ, Buddha, Adi Shankaracharya, Mahavatar Babaji, Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, and others.Alx has been known to publish and perform poetry, blog about spirituality, lead spiritual tours to Southern France and India, play music (pianist), and spend time at home with the love of her life and two divine cats.Please enjoy my conversation with Alx Uttermann.

I have attempted a chant of six sacred Sanskrit verses termed the Nirvana Shatakam or the Atma Shatakam, composed by ancient Indian saint and Guru Adi Shankaracharya in the 8th century AD. The verses describe the profound nature of the Supreme Blissful Consciousness or 'Shiv' that is, in fact, identical with the individual Soul or 'Jiva'. A beautiful poetic exposition of the Vedantic philosophy of Advait (Non Dualism), the verses describe Shiv as that unchanging Consciousness that is complete in itself, beyond the body, mind, emotions, attachments, desires, social relationships, Nature, religion, sin, virtue, death and even salvation. And all individual souls are its reflection and therefore also indestructible and sacred. The inner realisation of this essential Unity is true spiritual Liberation.

Adi Shankaracharya is credited with reviving Hinduism and giving it a fresh lease of life centuries ago. Mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik explains the significance of the sage and the misinterpreted lessons from his life.

Manisha Panchakam is a quintet of 5 verses on self knowledge, attributed to Adi Shankaracharya. It is a nididhyāsana grantha, a contemplative text which to helps one assimilate what has been studied thus far. 

The worship of Shiva and Shakti is unique to Hinduism. One prays the Male and the Female Principles. Though Hinduism advocates The Realization of the Self, which is a Principle and beyond Attributes,Hinduism recommends worship of gods in the form of Idols. In this sense in Hinduism,God exists in Form and at the same time does not. For details read my post ‘God Exists, Yes And No' Worship of Gods in Human forms that in a form which one likes is special feature of Hinduism. In theory therefore there are, in this perspective, as many Gods as there are tendencies , Details of Worship of Gods is also provided. Of the innumerable Gods and Goddesses, Adi Shankaracharya chose Six and regulated the worship , The Shanmathas. Please read my blog on this. There are various ways one can worship these Gods and Goddesses. Goddess Lalitha is worshiped in Four different ways The worship of Goddess Lalitha is called Sri Vidya. The Sri Vidya is to be practiced by any of the following Four ways,traditions 1.Samayacharam. Worshiping in The Mind Worship is done mentally, internally and no object is used in this tradition 2.Dakshinacharam,Worshiping through an Object, Sri Chakra or an Idol. 3.Vamacharam is worshiping through the terrible aspects of The Divine, Laya Pradhana Kaulacharam is worshiping through the Human Body/parts. ‘Sri Lalitha Sahasranama classes are conducted Online. Duration. One hour. In English) Tamil .Word by word meaning, Explanation with Sri Bhaskararaya's commentary and Sri Vidya Upasna. For more information WhatsApp+919480591538.mail.ramanan50@gmail.com. Image credit. Hindu Devotional Blog. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ramanispodcast/message

My guest today is Pavan Varma. He is Vice President of the All India Trinamool Congress, a former member of Parliament, former Press Secretary to the President of India, and as a career diplomat, former Ambassador to Bhutan and Indian High Commissioner, Cyprus.But above all, in my book, he is an author of substance. A historian, he has authored over a dozen books that are treatises in literature, philosophy, socio-political thought and commentary.An early book of his was The Great Indian Middle Class, a book that influenced my thinking substantially.Two of his recent books are candidates for any thinking person's bookshelf—one about the great Indian sage, Adi Shankaracharya and the other, The Great Hindu Civilisation: Achievement, Neglect, Bias and the Way Forward. I say thinking person's bookshelf because the books enable anyone interested in exploring the Hindu philosophical premise or their Hindu identity and do it without submitting to gonzo politics and mindless jingoism.His novel—When Loss is Gain—is a deeply introspective tale of a man coming to grips with a surprising turn in his life.Writing fiction liberates the writer and it provides a window to the writer's soul. The prose of fiction tends to yank off any protective veil and lets you look at a writer's more romantic comportment.So I was very happy to be told that he was going to be my next guest on my podcast. With that it is both my privilege and a pleasure to welcome Pavan K Varma to The Literary City.ABOUT PAVAN VARMAPavan K. Varma was conferred Bhutan's highest civilian award, the Druk Thuksey, by the King of Bhutan. He also received a honorary doctoral degree for his contribution to the fields of diplomacy, literature, culture and aesthetics by the University of Indianapolis in 2005 and an Honorary Doctorate by Sri Sharada Institute of Indian Management for his book "Adi Shankaracharya: Hinduism's Greatest Thinker".This book has also won the Atta Galatta-Bengaluru Literature Festival prize for the Best Book of Non-Fiction in 2018. And he won the Kalinga International Literary Award 2019. He is a popular columnist and a well known TV commentator.Buy Yudhishtar & Draupadi: https://amzn.to/3whTET0Buy The Great Indian Middle Class: https://amzn.to/3wBPjcuWHAT'S THAT WORD?! - NEW WINE IN AN OLD BOTTLECo-host Pranati "Pea" Madhav joins Ramjee Chandran in the segment "What's That Word?", where they discuss the the words "New wine in an old bottle".WANT TO BE ON THE SHOW?If you have a word, expression or phrase you would like to know more about, we would love to have you join us live on the show. You can reach out to us by mail: theliterarycity@explocity.com or simply, tlc@explocity.com.Or, you can visit: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bangaloreliterarysociety.Or you can go to our Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/explocityblr/.If your word or phrase is selected, we will call you.Join our Facebook group, Bangalore Literary Society. It does not matter if you are not in Bangalore. This group is for anyone interested in language and words.

In traditional Advaita Vedanta circles, Adi Shankaracharya is revered and worshipped for unlocking the profound truth of Vedanta. Through the worshipful stotram (Totakashtakam) of his disciple, Totakacharya, we appreciate his glory and seek refuge in the guru of gurus. Seeking refuge in the guru is seeking refuge in the knowledge that frees us. The full stotram of Totakashtakam sung beautifully by Swami Atmatrptananda ji can be heard here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rq1HNanVwc For an episode on Surrender - https://anchor.fm/the-river-of-wisdom/episodes/32-Surrender---1-e3g2dp/a-abt7hb For the podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/category/podcast/ Our May 2022 newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/c5afb9ae5abb/aarsha-vidya-bharati-may2022?e=0e8b0c9cd4 Our monthly newsletter will bring to you more happiness, more wisdom and more freedom. To subscribe to Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https://mailchi.mp/cea95b9ad987/aarsha-vidya-bharati Vedanta - the river of wisdom is a weekly podcast by Swamini B (Brahmaprajnananda), a Vedanta teacher, author and Hindu monk. To connect - www.discoveratma.com

Our 'Hero of Hindustan' this week is Adi Shankaracharya. He comes from the religion of Hinduism. In this episode, we learn about the important lesson on Hospitality.