Podcasts about Guru Purnima

From an early age, we grow up with stories that spark our desire for boons, or wishes fulfilled. We dream of finding our own version of Aladdin's magic lamp, complete with a genie ready to grant our every wish.While the Vedic worldview doesn't embrace genies in a literal sense, the concept of boons does align with it. In this episode, Thom explores the true nature of boons and how we can cultivate “Cosmic desires” that increase the likelihood of them being realized.Episode Highlights[00:45] Guru Purnima[04:12] A Blessing[07:18] Channeling a Cosmic Desire[10:10] The Qualities of a Pure Desire[12:30] Purifying the Desiring MechanismUseful Linksinfo@thomknoles.com https://thomknoles.com/https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoleshttps://www.facebook.com/thethomknoleshttps://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoleshttps://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/

Send us a Text Message.I'm thrilled to share the latest episode of the "Endless Possibilities Podcast" with you. This time, I had the pleasure of welcoming back Santosh for a heartfelt discussion on the significance of the guru in Hindu tradition, especially in light of the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima. Here's a sneak peek into our enlightening conversation:Key Takeaways from Our Episode:The Essence of Guru Purnima:We dive into the celebration of Guru Purnima, a day dedicated to honoring spiritual teachers.Santosh shares the profound role of the guru as a source of spiritual guidance and enlightenment.Understanding the Guru:Discover the prayer that encapsulates the essence of the guru, embodying creation, sustenance, and dissolution.Learn why the guru holds the highest importance in spiritual practice and the path to liberation (moksha).Historical Significance:Santosh links Guru Purnima to Sage Vyasa, the revered author of the Mahabharata.Explore the traditional prayers and rituals that mark this special day.The Nature of the Guru:The guru as a guiding light through life's complexities, especially during challenging times.The transmission of divine grace through the guru's blessings and guidance.Guru vs. God:An intriguing discussion on why the guru is often seen as more accessible than the divine in Hindu tradition.The symbolic significance of offering prayers to the guru's paduka (slippers).Guru Lineage:Tune in to explore the profound impact a true guru can have on your spiritual path and learn how to navigate your journey with an open heart and discerning mind.Stay curious and keep exploring the endless possibilities!Warm regards, GarrettP.S. Don't forget to share your thoughts and experiences with us. We love hearing from our listeners!Manblunder Website : https://manblunder.com/If you would like to be interviewed by Gareth email him on info@truespiritualawakening.euGareth's website https://truespiritualawakening.euIntroduction and Welcome (00:00:00)Celebration of Guru Purnima (00:01:21)Significance of Gurus (00:02:09)Role of Guru in Spiritual Development (00:03:27)Guru Lineage and Transmission (00:06:22)Guru's Importance Compared to God (00:07:56)Special Prayers to Guru (00:08:45)Understanding the Guru-Disciple Relationship (00:10:31)Unconditional Love of the Guru (00:12:00)Faith and Devotion to the Guru (00:13:16)One-on-One Relationship with a Guru (00:14:12)Personal Experience with Ravi Guruji (00:15:32)Guru as a Father Figure (00:18:48)Trust and Doubt in the Guru Relationship (00:19:53)Realization of the Guru's Divine Nature (00:21:31)Skepticism Towards Gurus in the West (00:23:11)Qualities of a True Guru (00:24:07)Risks of Spiritual Misalignment (00:26:31)The Importance of Cleansing (00:27:34)Cultural Differences in Spiritual Practices (00:28:57)Impact of Westernization on Indian Traditions (00:29:15)The Role of Maturity in Seeking Awakening (00:31:08)Risks of Self-Awakening Kundalini (00:33:12)Using Deities as Gurus (00:35:35)Maha Mantra's Significance (00:36:30)Accessing the Guru's Energy (00:37:42)Mantra Programming and Its Effects (00:38:46)The Concept of Bij Mantras (00:45:45)Understanding the Goddess through Mantras (00:49:24)The Importance of Intention in Mantra Practice (00:51:08)Understanding Spiritual Practice (00:51:30)Physical vs. Spiritual Laws (00:52:25)Core Mantra Explanation (00:53:15)Mantra Encapsulation Technique (00:56:26)Mantras for Material Wealth vs. Liberation (00:58:10)Karmihttps://www.youtube.com/@EndlessPossibilitiesPodcast

Since 2020, we've given quite a few lectures on the Guru Tattva (Guru Principle) since this is indeed of the main features of the Tantrik tradition.But what exactly is lineage based transmission? Some people feel,  because of the influence of modernism and individualism, that they don't need a Guru and because of this they get into trouble or waste time in spiritual life going around in circles. Others on the other end of the spectrum become too attached to their guru's physical form and personality and as such end up making a cult-figure out of their human gurus, become too dependent and as a result, fail to make appreciable spiritual progress!As you can see, Guru-Yoga, the art of practicing spirituality under the guidance of a human teacher, is a rather subtle and delicate art with many nuances! Anyway, over the years, most of the material I've presented in my lectures on the subject have been drawn from a series of lectures by Swami Vivekananda which appear in Volume III of his Complete Works. In this talk, in celebration of the Guru Purnima that just happened, I read out these talks to you so we can hear Swamiji's own thoughts on Guru-Yoga, in his own words!We first open with a philosophically nuanced reflection on God and just what that means. You can watch all our previous lectures on the Guru here:https://www.patreon.com/collection/666741Lectures happen live on zoom every Monday at 7pm PST and Friday 10am PST and Friday at 6pm PST.  There's Q&A right after the lectures. It is free and open to the public. All are welcome!Use this link and I will see you there:https://www.zoom.us/j/7028380815Our hatha yoga class is Monday 5pm PST with Amrita and Wednesdays at 11am PST and again at Friday 5pm PST with me via this same link also.For 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.

In this special Guru Purnima Satsang, Swamiji shares from the teachings of his own Guru Baba Muktananda and the great Indian saint and mystic poet Kabir.  This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 20th of July, 2024. Watch the full Satsang program with Swamiji and Devi Ma at The Ashram with a weekly subscription to The Ashram Online! This subscription will give you access to a library of over 100 hours of Swamiji's talks, meditation and chanting programs, hatha yoga classes and more. Click here to learn more.

This is our special Guru Purnima talk, this time on the subject: How To Choose A GuruOf course we'll discuss just what the Guru Tattva (Guru Principle) is and why it is absolutely necessary in spiritual life but more importantly we'll focus on the question of how to find a guru and evaluate them to protect yourself from charlatans and cults etc.!At the end of the talk, we'll discuss a very powerful practice you can do right now even if you don't have a living teacher as of yet!On behalf of the auspicious occasions of Veda Vyāsa (Guru) Pūrnimā and alas Shrāvan Mas (the sacred month of Shiva which began the day we gave this lecture (July 22nd and goes till August 19th), let us all remember always that God alone is the Guru. As it says in the Guru Gītā:ब्रह्मानन्दं परमसुखदं केवलं ज्ञानमूर्तिंद्वन्द्वातीतं गगनसदृशं तत्वमस्यादिलक्ष्यम्एकं नित्यं विमलमचलं सर्वधीसाक्षिभूतंभावातीतं त्रिगुणरहितं सद्गुरुं तं नमामि“Brahmānandam Paramasukhadam kevalam jñāna murtim…bhāvatītam trigunarahitam sad gurum tam namami”:That true guru is the bliss of Brahman, the transcendent joy of non-dual knowledge, that reality beyond all name and form, beyond the touch of the three gunas. To That we bow!ईश्वरो गुरुरात्मेति मूर्तिभेदविभागिने ।व्योमवद् व्याप्तदेहाय दक्षिणामूर्तये नमः ॥७॥I salute that Dakshinamurthy Shiva, the sky of Consciousness which appears in the form of teacher, student and transmission!May He bless us all with knowledge and devotion!We honor all teachers of all traditions who through their perfect discipleship have each of them embodied what it means to be spiritual in this world. I bow to the servants heart in all teachers who are each of them God's grace personified!Let us never forget the teaching from the Kaula Sutra:avicchinam ovalli-kramāyāta-marīci-saṅkramaṇam evaiko guruḥ  (1)tad-upalabdham eva tattvam eko devaḥ  (2)tasyaikā sahajāhambhāva-bhūmiś cicchaktiḥ  (3)There is only one Guru: the unbroken ray of transmission that flows through the lineage.There is only one God: the Reality to which one awakens (as a result of that transmission)There is only one Power: the Power of Consciousness which is the ground of the spontaneous and natural “I-sense”You can watch all our previous lectures on the Guru here:https://www.patreon.com/collection/666741Lectures happen live on zoom every Monday at 7pm PST and Friday 10am PST and Friday at 6pm PST.  There's Q&A right after the lectures. It is free and open to the public. All are welcome!Use this link and I will see you there:https://www.zoom.us/j/7028380815Our hatha yoga class is Monday 5pm PST with Amrita and Wednesdays at 11am PST and again at Friday 5pm PST with me via this same link also.For 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.

Lecture Pravrajika Vrajaprana (Vedanta Society of Southern California, Santa Barbara), given on July 21, 2024, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.

Gurupurnima Atmagyan Prapti Ka Parv : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Gurupurnima Atmagyan Prapti Ka Parv : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Gurupurnima Atmagyan Prapti Ka Parv : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Gurupurnima Atmagyan Prapti Ka Parv : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Gurupurnima Atmagyan Prapti Ka Parv : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Gurupurnima Atmagyan Prapti Ka Parv : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Gurupurnima Atmagyan Prapti Ka Parv : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Gurupurnima Atmagyan Prapti Ka Parv : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Guru Purnima Sandesh : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Guru Purnima Sandesh : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Guru Purnima Sandesh : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Guru Purnima Sandesh : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Guru Purnima Sandesh : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Guru Purnima Sandesh : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Guru Purnima Sandesh : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Guru Purnima Sandesh : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Hello everyone! Happy Guru Purnima! The full moon will take place on July 21, 2024 in the sidereal sign of Uttara Ashadha. In this segment we discuss parampara, or lineage of guru and teacher. This is an extraordinary energy to mediate on lineage, ancestry, and our teachers. Everything occurred just so for you to be born exactly as you are... and what a cosmic miracle that is! Of course, we also discuss other astrological ongoings. Work with Christine: patreon.com/astrologynowpodcast innerknowing.yoga astrologynowpodcast@gmail.com instagram: astrologynow_podcast keywords: astrology, jyotish, Vedic astrology, sidereal astrology, nakshatras,  spirituality, Christine Rodriguez, aries, libra, scorpio, libra, capricorn, Nakshatra, new moon, taurus, Venus, Jupiter, Pisces, Spirituality, horoscope, retrograde, eclipse, solar eclipse, new moon, lunar eclipse

Gurukrupa Pane Ka Mahaparv Gurupurnima : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Gurukrupa Pane Ka Mahaparv Gurupurnima : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Gurukrupa Pane Ka Mahaparv Gurupurnima : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Gurukrupa Pane Ka Mahaparv Gurupurnima : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Gurukrupa Pane Ka Mahaparv Gurupurnima : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Gurukrupa Pane Ka Mahaparv Gurupurnima : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Gurukrupa Pane Ka Mahaparv Gurupurnima : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Gurukrupa Pane Ka Mahaparv Gurupurnima : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

This episode of The Vedic Worldview explains the significance of Guru Purnima, which falls on this weekend, July 20-21. Vedic meditators are invited to join Guru Purnima celebrations with Thom and other Vedic Meditation Initiators around the world over the course of the weekend. If you'd like to join these celebrations, please visit thomknoles.com/guru-purnima for details of events near you.The Vedic calendar is full of days of celebration, but one of the most revered of these celebrations is Guru Purnima.It's a day where we honor all the teachers, and the teachings in our life, the lessons that have contributed to our evolution.In this episode, Thom discusses the origins and significance of this important and much-loved celebration. Los Angeles Guru Purnima Celebration - thomknoles.com/los-angeles-guru-purnima-celebration/Los Angeles Celebration with Thom Knoles - thomknoles.com/guru-purnima/Episode Highlights:[01:23] Movable Dates[04:29] Soma Chandra[05:50] Many Moons Ago[07:18] Apaurasheya - Not Authored By Anyone[10:15] Vyasa Purnima[12:29] Guru Puja[13:58] The Waxing Full Moon[16:37] Holding Awareness of Life's Teachers and Life's Lessons[18:11] Guru DevaUseful Linksinfo@thomknoles.com https://thomknoles.com/https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoleshttps://www.facebook.com/thethomknoleshttps://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoleshttps://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/

In the book 'Swami Dayananda Saraswati - Contributions and Writings' by Sheela Balaji, there are very deeply moving extracts of Pujya Swami Dayananda ji speaking of Swami Sivananda ji, Swami Chinmayananda ji, Swami Pranavananda ji and Swami Taranananda ji. We reflect on the words of the Guru of Gurus and bow our heads at the feet of the entire Guru parampara, as we approach Guru Purnima. Join our new course starting on 16th July 2024 - Manoshakti - Mind Mastery with Meditations - https://arshavidyananda.in/manoshakti-mind-mastery-with-meditations/ Our monthly newsletter - Aarsha Vidya Bharati - Jul 2024| Guru Seva| Guru Purnima offerings| Vedanta Camp| New Courses on Bhagavad Gita and Meditation| And more! - https://mailchi.mp/ccacd0f5c25c/aarsha-vidya-bharati-july2024 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

In this episode, we're celebrating the student-guru relationship, and the role it has in our evolution. Each year we celebrate this relationship, and the all the teachers and teachings in our life, with Guru Purnima. Vedic meditators are invited to join Guru Purnima celebrations with Thom and other Vedic Meditation Initiators around the world during the weekend of July 20-21, 2024. If you'd like to join these celebrations, please visit thomknoles.com/guru-purnima for details of events near you. The word Guru is very much misunderstood outside of India. Parodies often show the Guru as being someone who makes demands of their followers, and the disciple as being one who blindly follows the instructions of the Guru.But the truth of the relationship is much deeper than that, and it goes both ways. The wisdom of the teacher is brought forth by curiosity of the student, which in turn leads to a level of earned trust in the teacher from the student. Thus the student follows the instructions of the teacher with eyes wide open, not blindly, as most Western mischaracterizations of this relationship suggest.In this episode, Thom previews the Guru Gita, the song of the Guru, which eloquently and elegantly explains the teacher-student relationship. It gives us a benchmark to know when we've had the well-deserved great good fortune to invite a Guru into our life who is worthy enough to support our evolution.Episode Highlights:[01:33] The Process of Illumination[04:14] Grades of Manifestation[06:54] Elements of the Self[09:41] Expanded Awareness[11:17] Sensing the Cascades of Cause and Effect[13:42] Skanda Purana[16:10] The Song of the Guru[18:56] Sweet Surrender[21:58] Stop Trying to Control Everything with Thinking[23:42] Guru-Disciple Relationship[25:39] How to Make Use of the Guru Gita[28:06] Nama Rupa Sahitam Bhavati Eva[30:09] Well-deserved, Self-created Good FortuneUseful Linksinfo@thomknoles.com https://thomknoles.com/https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoleshttps://www.facebook.com/thethomknoleshttps://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoleshttps://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/

2023.07.03 Lago di garda IT

2023.07.03 Lago di garda IT

This question has two parts – First, did God create injustice and suffering. If yes, then how to accept it? Looks like Ishvara has crafted an awe-inspiring multi-dimensional, multi-world manifestation that we call life just like the video game developer has developed a video game. By looking at 5 similarities between Ishvara and the video game creator, we find clear answers to our question. The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/236-how-to-accept-that-god-has-created-injustice-and-suffering/ Please check out our July 2023 Aarsha Vidya Bharati newsletter - Guru Purnima l Happiness Course l Vedanta Camp - Aug 2023 l Talks at World yoga Festival UK l Yatra to Sabarimala l Responses after Bhakti course and much more! - 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/@DiscoverAtma Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/discoveratma Twitter - https://twitter.com/discoveratma To connect and learn Vedanta - www.discoveratma.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-river-of-wisdom/message

Abhay is joined for a conversation by classical Indian music artist, vocalist, and composer, Kaushiki Chakraborty.  They chatted about everything from music during the rainy season to touring to dreaming about music.  (0:00 - 2:57) Introduction(2:57 - 21:48) Part 1 - themes, optimism, touring(21:48 - 35:34) Part 2 - first concert, preparation as an artist, versatility(35:34 - 46:51) Part 3 - Guru Purnima, parenting and love(46:51 - 57:40) Part 4 - the relevance of classical Indian music, staying true to who you are(57:40) Conclusion

While most of us have mentors or figures that have a significant impact on our lives, few of us have the great good fortune to spend much time with a great leader such as Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. In this episode, Thom reflects on both the origin story of his relationship with Maharishi, and the final chapter of the “in-person” interactions he had with him. It's a sweet tale that gives us a deeper appreciation of Guru-Student relationships, how the tradition of Masters that have been custodians of Vedic wisdom has evolved over time, and how the consciousness of the tradition is maintained throughout the centuries.  Episode Highlights:(00:45) A Great Seer(02:22) MIU(04:24) A Second Father(06:04) Give Me a Quote(08:31) A Good Night's Sleep(10:38) Om(12:59) All Rise(14:44) A Force Five Hurricane of Happiness(16:27) Jai Guru Deva(18:03) An Exclamation of Joy(20:13) Angavastra Dhoti(22:22) Asana(24:22) Guru Purnima(26:24) Puja(27:46) An Advanced Technique(29:10) An Alternative to the Advanced Technique(31:09) Minimize the Effort, Maximize the Success(33:17) A Peculiar Phenomenon(35:05) Not Different to Me(37:46) The Field(39:02) Seelisberg, Switzerland(41:05) The Resurgence of Ayurveda(43:34) The Call to Return Home(45:14) Rich People Problems(47:21) The Waiting State of Consciousness(48:52) "Then What?"(50:07) A Reliable Connection(51:56) "You Got It?"(54:10) Accepting the Graduation(55:48) The Last Time in Person(57:15) I and U Became M(01:00:35) A Drop Disappearing from the Ocean(01:02:02) A Loudspeaker of the TraditionUseful Linksinfo@thomknoles.com https://thomknoles.com/https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoleshttps://www.facebook.com/thethomknoleshttps://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoleshttps://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/

Bonus podcast! Shambhavi's talk from Guru Purnima this year. The magic of the co-arising of Guru and student. A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi JOIN US ON SUNDAYS FOR SATSANG & KIRTAN  Please join Shambhavi and the Jaya Kula community for live satsang and kirtan every Sunday at 3:30pm Pacific in Portland, Oregon or via livestream. Ask to join the Jaya Kula News FB group to get the Zoom link for satsang or show up in person at 4160 SE Division St, PDX.  FIND OUT MORE AT JAYAKULA.ORG Curious to find out more about spiritual life, Trika Shaivism, and Shambhavi? Want to know how you can attend live and livestreamed teachings or get started practicing? Visit https://jayakula.org for lots more media, teachings in mantra and meditation, and Shambhavi's full teaching calendar. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER Jaya Kula Fresh and New Substack Newsletter: https://jayakula.substack.com/ SUPPORT THESE OFFERINGS If you'd like to help others find these teachings, please rate and review our podcast. Jaya Kula is a community-supported nonprofit organization. You can make a donation at https://jayakula.org/giving. Thanks for listening! And much love to you, wherever and however you are. MORE FROM SHAMBHAVI Shambhavi's Personal Substack, Kindred 108: https://www.kindred108.love/ Time Medicine: https://timemedicine.org, Slow down, Feel more RESOURCE LINKS jayakula.org episode transcription: https://jayakula.org/podcast/guru-shishya-purnima/ related episode: https://jayakula.org/how-to-become-a-guru/ Jaya Kula on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayakula Jaya Kula on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jayakula Jaya Kula News FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2164625480304470  

Guru Purnima is one of the most auspicious days for a spiritual seeker – a day to express gratitude and honor one's spiritual master. This livestream is an opportunity to spend this Guru Purmina in Sadhguru's presence. Conscious Planet: https://www.consciousplanet.org Sadhguru App (Download): https://onelink.to/sadhguru__app Official Sadhguru Website: https://isha.sadhguru.org Sadhguru Exclusive: https://isha.sadhguru.org/in/en/sadhguru-exclusive Inner Engineering Link: isha.co/ieo-podcast Yogi, mystic and visionary, Sadhguru is a spiritual master with a difference. An arresting blend of profundity and pragmatism, his life and work serves as a reminder that yoga is a contemporary science, vitally relevant to our times.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Swami TyaganandaLecture by Swami Tyagananda, given on July 2, 2023, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.

In this episode, I talk about the enormity of what each of us has taken on in this lifetime. Today is Guru Purnima - a sacred day of the fullest moon after the Summer Solstice and I honor the light in each of you. www.pureishhvari.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aparna-khanolkar/support

Happy Friday! And happy full moon as we discuss one of the BEST days of the year... in my humble opinion, of course! This full moon in the sidereal sign of Sagittarius marks the very special day of Guru Purnima. This is the day of honoring our teachers, mentors, guides, or anyone in life who has acted as an inspiration. Remember that "guru" translates to "dispeller of ignorance". A guru can be anyone who has supported us in bringing light to darkness within our consciousness... It is a day to humbly remind ourselves of the grace received in life and how precious the gift of knowledge truly is. We spend time discussing the light of the full moon as well as the upcoming gandanta transits. Gandanta refers to "drowning" or a "spiritual knot". As planets pass through gandanta degrees, knots of karma can seem to unravel in our lives and in the world around. This is a profound time of releasing ourselves from patterns that have kept us bound in the past. Listen to the full segment for more! Work with Christine: innerknowing.yoga patreon: patreon.com/astrologynowpodcast instagram: astrologynow_podacst keywords: astrology, jyotish, Vedic astrology, sidereal astrology, nakshatras,  spirituality, Christine Rodriguez, aries, libra, scorpio, libra, capricorn, Nakshatra, new moon, taurus, Venus, Jupiter, Pisces, Spirituality, horoscope, retrograde, eclipse, solar eclipse, new moon

Guru-Yoga is the central practice of the Tantrik tradition. In fact, I would go so far as to say that in any genuine mystical tradition, the role of a living teacher is highly emphasized: in Christian mysticism, its the spiritual perception/director/elder; in Sufism its the Affendi; in Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism its the Guru.  My guru likes to say: the human Guru is a matchmaker who marries you to God, who alone is the Guru, and Who, in Truth is what You are at the essence of your Being.   Yes, the Guru is certainly IN you AS you but long before you can benefit from inner direction, you'll need a human teacher to mirror for you, model for you and instruct you in spiritual life.  Like with all things in life, we need teachers.   But what qualifies a person to become a spiritual teacher?   Some time ago, we had a talk where we explored Swami Vivekananda's criterion for a genuine teacher that appears in the Bhakti Yoga book. And long before that, on Guru Purnima some years ago, we offered a lecture on Guru Yoga in general where we explored a few Tantras like the Kula-Arnava Tantra to get a sense for what guruhood really is according to the Tantrik traditionSince Guru Purnima is coming up yet again, I thought it'd be nice to revisit that discussion, especially since last week we had such an extension discussion on the importance of shāstra, scriptures and also since we're currently discussing the Nārada Bhakti Sutra in which we find this profound set of verses:भवतु न चयदा  याद ू व शा  र णम्।१२-१.१२अ यथा पा त यश कया । १३ - १.१३  "Until one is unshakeably enlightened, one should follow the scriptures." (12) "Otherwise, there is a fear of fall (from spiritual life)." (13)  What does it mean to "fall"? In this talk, I make the case that "falling" for both a practitioner and a more importantly, a practitioner who teaches others is non-adherence to or general disrespect/irreverence for the tradition's scriptures. Remember, this conversation is the follow up to last week's discussion on the importance of scripture (which features a very clear definition of what we mean by "scripture")This is one lecture in a series on the Nārada Bhakti Sutra which you can follow along with hereThese classes meet live every Friday evening at 6pm PST via this zoom link: 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: Support the show

In the Vedic tradition, learning with a Guru is essential for wisdom and blessings to flow in our lives. What makes any Guru great is the Shaastra. There is no Guru without the Shaastra and the Shaastra cannot be learnt without a Guru. The select verses of what is known as the Guru Stotram, were selected by Pujya Swami Dayānanda Saraswatī. These verses are found in the Guru Gita, a text of 274 shlokas.  Guru Gita itself is from Skanda Purana, one of the 18 Puranas. These beautiful shlokas talk about the glory of a guru, role and necessity of a guru in one's life, and the benefit of the pursuit of self knowledge. It is easy for the one who has a Guru to have reverence for Ishvara, Shaastra and the Guru. The one who does not have a guru nor seeks one, wonders what all the fuss is about. It takes having a guru, to know the magic that unfolds in one's life. New 3 month course starting 9th July 2023 - Self knowledge and the quest for happiness course - https://www.hua.edu/product/self-knowledge-and-the-quest-for-happiness/ Do read the podcast transcript/ article- https://discoveratma.com/category/podcast/ Please check out our June 2023 Aarsha Vidya Bharati newsletter - Bhumi puja l New course at HUA - Self knowledge and the pursuit of happiness l Guru Purnima announcement l Value of Values and much more ! - https://mailchi.mp/4f03f3f7d73f/aarsha-vidya-bharati-jun2023 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/@DiscoverAtma Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/discoveratma Twitter - https://twitter.com/discoveratma To connect and learn Vedanta - www.discoveratma.com