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The above voice clip is about Brahma-jnana... Knowledge Of The Spiritual Self and how we attain equal vision for all living entities.

These two Chapters relate the story of a rich gentleman, who wanted Brahma-Jnana, quickly from Sai Baba.

Talk 30 : Verses 59-61 Elaborating on the scholarly approach to the study of the scriptures, this talk further enlightens us on the scheme of Brahma Jnana. Karma brings results but cannot bring Self Realization, which is the goal of the mumukshu. The Guru cautions us against getting lost in the world of mere words and to stay focused on the pursuit of the Truth. Using analogies, the importance of Liberation through the right intellectual understanding is explained along with the twin powers of Maya. Please support this channel by pressing the subscribe button or the bell and support Chinmaya Mission Mumbai projects taken up by Swami Swatmananda, through generous donations. Contribution by Indians in INR can be made online using this link: https://www.payumoney.com/events/#/buyTickets/Gurudakshina For Foreign contributions please send a mail to sswatmananda@gmail.com Subscribe/Follow the Audio Podcasts @Chinmaya Shivam Available on Spotify, Apple iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Podomatic, Amazon music and Google Podcast FB page: https://www.facebook.com/ChinmayaShivampage Insta: https://instagram.com/chinmayashivam?igshid=1twbki0v3vomt Twitter: https://twitter.com/chinmayashivam Blog: https://notesnmusings.blogspot.com LinkedIN: www.linkedin.com/in/swatmananda Copyright of all images are with the respective owners. We thank them for their efforts which has helped our cause of sharing knowledge selflessly with maximum people.

Chapter 10 is especially dear to me. When I read this chapter, I felt vindicated, in a way - vindicated on what I was suggesting was Sai Baba's deeper message beyond the miracles that He performed. A message that He wanted so much to share with us and that is why He uttered those famous lines - "I give people what they want, so that they may want what I truly want to give them." What is it that He truly wants to give us? It is Knowledge, wisdom, self-realisation, and liberation. So, Chapter 10 has enormous significance because of this. I will read out five or six sentences that indicate this. Also, I would like to add here the depth of knowledge and wisdom that Hemadpant had for putting these words down. Like in most chapters, Hemadpant praises Sai Baba in this chapter too, but here, the praise is towards Brahman, non-duality and the Source, or Consciousness. Here is the first one - "Firmly committed to non-duality within, He was yet involved in the complexities in the world." Hemadpant has very clearly stated that Sai Baba was firmly committed to non-duality within, yet He was involved in the complexities in the world. This clearly establishes not only Baba's non-dual state, which we all know, but the fact that Baba was a man of the world and acted from that centre. Then, Hemadpant goes on to say - "Sai is a mine of self-knowledge. Filled with pure joy is Sai's person. Cling to Him for protection instantly, to be able to cross over the ocean of worldly life safely." The emphasis here is on crossing over the ocean of worldly life, and all the trials, tribulations and challenges which life brings forth on this journey. Hemadpant starts the sentence by saying that "Sai is a mine of self-knowledge." It is the self-knowledge, which is Sai Baba's very being, which he himself bestows upon His devotees. And it is that self-knowledge which enables one to cross over the ocean of worldly life safely. This is so beautiful! Once again, Hemadpant writes: "The most constant undifferentiated Supreme Spirit, which is personified in Baba, is boundless and infinite, and fills this entire universe from Brahma right down to a tiny grub." So, in other words, Baba is the source of all there is. This is again the non-dual wisdom. All there is is the Source, the Consciousness, the undifferentiated Supreme Spirit personified in Baba. This is the totality of what is, meaning, Baba is the totality of what is. Nothing is separate from Baba. Now, the question is - do we view our lives like that, whatever happens in our life, especially the unpleasant things? We, as devotees of Baba, need to understand that this too has happened by His will. And therefore, He will give us the strength to face such situations in life. The next one that Hemadpant has emphasised on is: "Baba prescribed no Yogasanas, no Pranayama, no violent suppression of the sense organs, no Mantra, Tantra or Yantra Pooja." In other words, Baba did not prescribe a specific practice as a Sadhana. This is what I have been emphasising in the talks that you might have heard so far. Baba's life and teaching point to a 'way of being' throughout the day, not just as a practice, although this non-dual wisdom (and Baba as the totality of what is, and the Supreme Spirit personified as Baba) is very clearly a way of our being when we are anchored in Baba's teachings. Another way to look at it is that our entire life becomes a spiritual practice, and not just a limited practice of Mantra, Tantra, Yantra, and so on. That is what the Teaching is about. And finally, I would like to end on the last two sentences of this chapter. "He who knew how illusory this worldly life is, and was constantly engaged in blissful self-absorption, with the mind like a flower in full bloom, before Him, I prostrate in obeisance." In other words, what Hemadpant is saying is - He who knew how illusory this worldly life is (he is referring to Baba). This is a very important pointer. In spiritual teachings, a common phrase used is - This Life is but a dream. This is the living dream of life. And here, Hemadpant says, "He who knew how illusory this worldly life is, and was constantly engaged in blissful self-absorption, before him I prostrate." In other words, once again we come to this point that nothing in life can give us true happiness. Why? Because it is transient. It is temporary. It is fleeting. It is an illusion. It disappears in our deep sleep. How real could it be? Even in our dream state, we have forgotten about our waking state. Baba was engaged in blissful self-absorption because He knew how illusory this worldly life is. It is such a shining example for us to follow. And lastly, Hemadpant ends on - "He who gives Brahma Jnana, or Supreme Knowledge, by applying the collyrium of knowledge into the eye - that great Sai, I bow to in obeisance." What is this Knowledge? It is the understanding which has been imparted throughout the Satcharita. Not just incidents of miracles, ...

Chapter 8 is the chapter that I would like to dedicate to Hemadpant. We can see why he was chosen by Baba for this exercise. It is no accident when a Master chooses a devotee for a certain task. And in this chapter, Hemadpant displays his deep understanding of spiritual matters. For example, he says that while in such a transient human body, the time spent in listening to the stories of the saints, by remembering whom, merit is acquired, is the time well spent. The rest of the time is wasted. This is a very important point, and I have come across this many times. You see, because when we listen to stories of saints, what is happening is we are automatically in their company. Our consciousness is now consumed by the stories of the saints - the way they live, the way they act, the words they speak. So, that becomes the content of our consciousness. And that is why, what Hemadpant says really hits the bull's-eye. This is one example. He also says something on the lines of: no matter how destructible and transient the human body is, yet it is the only instrument of attaining God. Why? Why does Hemadpant say this? Because the human being is the only species that is aware of being aware - "I am aware that I am aware." The animals, the plants, and so on, are functioning on autopilot. The self-awareness, which the human being has, is a great gift. And, this awareness is what leads the human being to self-realisation. So, another very important pointer given by Hemadpant. Once again, Hemadpant says: Knowing fully well that the body, house, wife and children, and the people around him, are all destructible and having borne the biers of the parents on his shoulder to the grave, a man yet does not awaken to the truth. Another beautiful pointer from Hemadpant that we take it for granted that we somehow won't die. We act as if there is a tomorrow, we make all plans, we project into the future as if we are going to live forever. Whereas, our experience has been that everything is destructible and transient - our relationships, our jobs, whatever you call it, everything is transient. So again, Hemadpant is imploring us to wake up. And finally, I would like to share with you Hemadpant's message of non-duality. He says, realisation of non-duality is the supreme knowledge. It is what the Upanishads call Brahma Jnana, and the worship and service to the Lord is also the same. He who has gained this knowledge of non-duality, and worships in this spirit, will find it easy to overcome Maya. So, friends, as many of you must have been following my podcasts, you would be aware that they are all on the subject of Advaita (non-duality), and the sheer fact that this is echoed in the Sai Satcharita itself by Hemadpant (the emphasis on non-dual knowledge, on the pure self) shows that with this Teaching, not only can we understand Baba's ways and methods of working, but we can even live this Teaching. It can be a lived experience in daily living. And that is what has been endeavoured in the sharing that has been happening between us over the last few months. And so, this commentary, although, of course, all are connected with Baba, but I would like to take a pause and thank and offer my Pranams to Hemadpant for being the vehicle through which the Satcharita came into being.

These two Chapters relate the story of a rich gentleman, who wanted Brahma-Jnana, quickly from Sai Baba.

Atma Nivedana. Auch geschrieben Atmanivedana, ist die höchste Form von Bhakti, der Gottesliebe und Gottesverehrung. Atma Nivedana ist die vollkommen Hingabe an Gott, die Selbsthingabe, die in die Verschmelzung mit Gott führt. Atma Jnana, Selbsterkenntnis, Brahma Jnana, Brahmanerkenntnis und Atma Nivedana sowie Para Bhakti sind letztlich alles das gleiche. Du bekommst auch einige sehr praktischen und leicht umzusetzenden Tipps, wie du in Bhakti, in Hingabe wachsen kannst. Zwar ist auch dieser Vortrag Teil des Yoga Vidya Sanskritlexikons. Aber dieses Sanskrit Lexikon ist nicht einfach nur eine Definition und wissenschaftliche Sammlung von Artikeln. Es ist ein Yoga Lexikon, ein praktisches Yoga Lexikon: Du erfährst hier eine ganze Menge über Yoga und bekommst auch Tipps zu Yoga, Meditation und spirituelles Leben. Hier findest du mehr zu diesem Thema. Ein vollständiges: Sanskrit Wörterbuch (Sanskrit-Deutsch, Deutsch-Sanskrit). Mehr Informationen zum Yoga findest du HIER. Viele Yoga Videos findest du HIER.

Listen to Chapters Sixteen & Seventeen of the new rendering of the Sri Sai Satcharitra by Divine Lineage’s Spiritual Director, Monika Penukonda. The original transcript of this sacred text by Hemadpant has been translated into an English language more accessible to modern English speakers. The benefits of regular reading and contemplation of the Satcharitra are innumerable, not only bringing wisdom and enlightenment, but the curing of any kind of problem and obstacles. It also brings support in all the endeavors of your life.

Narendra spricht in diesem Vortrag während des Yogakongresses 2017 über "Gott und Evolution - Schicksal oder Gestaltung". Wenn dich Jnana Yoga interessiert, besuche doch eins unserer Seminare zu diesem Thema, diese findest du hier.Jnana ist einer der Schlüsselbegriffe im Vedanta und im Yoga. Jnana heißt Wissen, Erkenntnis, Weisheit. Im Vedanta ist Atma Jnana, die Erkenntnis des Selbst, und damit Brahma Jnana, die Erkenntnis des Absoluten das Mittel zu Moksha, zur Befreiung, schlechthin. Weitere Links: Willst du ein Einführungsseminar erleben, Yoga Urlaub nehmen oder vielleicht eine Ausbildung machen? Dann findest du hier eine kleine Auswahl. - Yoga und Meditation Einführung Seminar - Yoga Schulen - Yogaferien - Yoga Ausbildung - Sehr vieles zur Meditation Die neue kostenlose Yoga Vidya App ist da! Gestalte deine eigene Yogapraxis individuell, unverbindlich und unkompliziert! Mit dieser App kannst du: – Hatha Yoga Stunden mitmachen – Pranayama oder Meditation üben – neue Mantras lernen – das nächste Yoga Vidya Center vor Ort finden Die App, samt weiteren Informationen, ist im Yoga Vidya Blog erreichbar – sowohl für Android als auch für iOS. Klicken, runterladen, und das Yoga deiner Wahl praktizieren.

Narendra spricht in diesem Vortrag während des Yogakongresses 2017 über "Gott und Evolution - Schicksal oder Gestaltung". Wenn dich Jnana Yoga interessiert, besuche doch eins unserer Seminare zu diesem Thema, diese findest du hier. Jnana ist einer der Schlüsselbegriffe im Vedanta und im Yoga. Jnana heißt Wissen, Erkenntnis, Weisheit. Im Vedanta ist Atma Jnana, die Erkenntnis des Selbst, und damit Brahma Jnana, die Erkenntnis des Absoluten das Mittel zu Moksha, zur Befreiung, schlechthin. Weitere Links: Willst du ein Einführungsseminar erleben, Yoga Urlaub nehmen oder vielleicht eine Ausbildung machen? Dann findest du hier eine kleine Auswahl. - Yoga und Meditation Einführung Seminar - Yoga Schulen - Yogaferien - Yoga Ausbildung - Sehr vieles zur Meditation Die neue kostenlose Yoga Vidya App ist da! Gestalte deine eigene Yogapraxis individuell, unverbindlich und unkompliziert! Mit dieser App kannst du: – Hatha Yoga Stunden mitmachen – Pranayama oder Meditation üben – neue Mantras lernen – das nächste Yoga Vidya Center vor Ort finden Die App, samt weiteren Informationen, ist im Yoga Vidya Blog erreichbar – sowohl für Android als auch für iOS. Klicken, runterladen, und das Yoga deiner Wahl praktizieren.

Listen to Chapter Eighteen and Nineteen of the new rendering of the Sri Sai Satcharitra by Divine Lineage’s Spiritual Director, Monika Penukonda. The original transcript of this sacred text by Hemadpant has been translated into an English language more accessible to modern English speakers. The benefits of regular reading and contemplation of the Satcharitra are innumerable, not only bringing wisdom and enlightenment, but the curing of any kind of problem and obstacles. It also brings support in all the endeavors of your life. "In the last two chapters, Hemadpant described how a rich gentleman aspiring for quick Brahma Jnana was treated by Baba. Now in these two chapters, he describes how Hemadpant himself was accepted and blessed by Baba, how Baba encouraged good thoughts and brought them to fruition, and gave his teachings regarding self-improvement, gossip and remuneration for labor. It is a well-known fact that the sadguru looks first to the qualifications of his disciples, then gives them suitable instructions and leads them on towards the goal of self-realization. In this respect, some say that what the sadguru teaches or instructs should not be divulged to others. They think that their instructions become useless if they are published. This view is not correct. The sadguru is like a monsoon cloud. He pours down profusely, widely scattering his nectar-like teachings. These we should enjoy and assimilate to our heart’s content and then serve others with them, without any reserve. This rule should apply not only to what he teaches in our waking state, but to the visions he gives us in our dreams. One example of this is when Budhakowshik Rishi composed his celebrated Ramraksha..." Music Credits: 'Sai Natha Sharanam' by Christina Schmidt & Baba´s Bhajan Band

Listen to Chapter Sixteen and Seventeen of the new rendering of the Sri Sai Satcharitra by Divine Lineage’s Spiritual Director, Monika Penukonda. The original transcript of this sacred text by Hemadpant has been translated into an English language more accessible to modern English speakers. The benefits of regular reading and contemplation of the Satcharitra are innumerable, not only bringing wisdom and enlightenment, but the curing of any kind of problem and obstacles. It also brings support in all the endeavors of your life. "The last chapter described how Mr. Cholkar’s vow of a small offering was completed and accepted. In that story, Sai Baba showed that he would happily accept any thing, no matter how small, when it was offered with love and devotion. But if the same thing was offered with pride and conceit, he would reject it. He, being full of satchitananda (existence, consciousness and bliss), did not care for outward formalities but if an offering was made in a humble spirit, it was eagerly welcomed and accepted with pleasure. In fact, there is no person more generous and compassionate than a sadguru like Sai Baba. He cannot even be compared to the Chintamani jewel (the philosopher’s stone which satisfies desires), the Kalpataru (the celestial tree which fulfills our desires) or the Kamadhenu (the celestial cow which gives what we desire), for they only give us what we desire. But the sadguru gives us the most precious thing, which is inconceivable and inscrutable—Reality. Now let us hear how Baba handled a rich man who came and implored Baba to give him Brahma Jnana (self-realization)..." Music Credits: 'Sai Natha Sharanam' by Christina Schmidt & Baba´s Bhajan Band

Swami continues with Verse 122 from THE CHIDAKASHA GITA OF BHAGAWAN NITYANANDA OF GANESHPURI.  Here is the first verse to be discussed...122. OMKAR is the elite of all. Omkar is like the dawn of the sun. Omkar is the witness of all. Omkar is the most frightful of all forms. Omkar is fire. There is not a greater thing in this universe than fire. Fire is pervading both internally and externally. In the middle is the earth. The earth is below. Air is above. Air pervades the universe. The universe is in air. The first is air. The second is fire. The first is discrimination. The second is sound. Soundlessness is in the form of air. Soundlessness is eternal bliss.  It is existence, knowledge, bliss. The Self should be merged in soundlessness. The visible world is in the Self. When SAT unites with CHIT, Ananda is realized. This Ananda is Vivekananda, Chaitanyananda, Sri Brahmananda, Paramananda, Sri Nityananda, and Satchitananda. What is manliness is the realization of this Ananda. This is Brahma Jnana, Yoga Jnana, Kala Jnana. This Trikala Jnana is in the heart. In the heart is Mukti. Nityananda Mukti is in the heart.http://www.meditativeliving.info

Swami continues with Verse 122 from THE CHIDAKASHA GITA OF BHAGAWAN NITYANANDA OF GANESHPURI.  Here is the first verse to be discussed...122. OMKAR is the elite of all. Omkar is like the dawn of the sun. Omkar is the witness of all. Omkar is the most frightful of all forms. Omkar is fire. There is not a greater thing in this universe than fire. Fire is pervading both internally and externally. In the middle is the earth. The earth is below. Air is above. Air pervades the universe. The universe is in air. The first is air. The second is fire. The first is discrimination. The second is sound. Soundlessness is in the form of air. Soundlessness is eternal bliss.  It is existence, knowledge, bliss. The Self should be merged in soundlessness. The visible world is in the Self. When SAT unites with CHIT, Ananda is realized. This Ananda is Vivekananda, Chaitanyananda, Sri Brahmananda, Paramananda, Sri Nityananda, and Satchitananda. What is manliness is the realization of this Ananda. This is Brahma Jnana, Yoga Jnana, Kala Jnana. This Trikala Jnana is in the heart. In the heart is Mukti. Nityananda Mukti is in the heart.http://www.meditativeliving.info