Bhagavad Gita 2024 Comprehensive Course - Non-Dual Wisdom

Timeless Wisdom of Bhagavad Gita: A Complete Course in Non-Duality

The Bhagavad Gita is a profound spiritual text that explores life's deepest questions through an illuminating dialogue between Lord Krishna and Arjuna. Based on Swami Dayananda (Arsha Vidya) lineage, course delves into the Gita's 18 chapters, of 700 verses. You'll learn practical methods to refine your thinking, emotions, and decision-making, while recognizing your infinite nature. It's nectar of non-dual philosophy sourced from Upanishads. In progress and can join live…

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Mundaka Upanishad: Wisdom of the Imperishable Self

Mundakopanishad explores fundamental spiritual teachings through dialogue between student Shaunaka and teacher Angiras. Angiras reveals one ultimate reality that, once known, illuminates everything. The text distinguishes apara vidya (lower, material knowledge) from para vidya (higher, ultimate truth). Its famous metaphor describes two birds on a tree: one experiencing life's pleasures and pains, the other observing as pure, unchanging witness.

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Bhagavad Gita, CH 16: Wise & Unwise Virtues

Chapter 16 maps divine virtues versus destructive tendencies, helping us identify what needs refinement. Krishna outlines qualities like compassion, self-discipline, and non-violence that prepare the mind for self-knowledge, while warning against pride, harshness, and delusion. This wisdom guides spiritual growth across four areas: physical/emotional health, actions, resilience, and practice – leading to meaningful living.

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Atma Bodha (Knowledge of Self): Adi Shankara's Methods to Self-Realization

Discover your true nature through this profound text that uses vivid metaphors – from mirrors to clouds, to reveal your true nature. It guides you using methods like drg-drsya viveka (seer-seen discrimination), anvaya-vyatireka (presence-absence analysis), neti-neti (not this-not this), satya-mithya (reality-appearance), and anvaya-vyatireka (presence-absence). Many more methods from Upanishads to enjoy permanent clarity of what-is.

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Bhagavad Gita, CH 12: Nondual Devotion

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12 reveals how devotion and self-knowledge unite in Advaita Vedanta. Learn why the greatest non-dual masters were supreme devotees, and discover practical ways to bring this wisdom into daily living. See how devotion evolves from external worship to subtle appreciation, and finally flowering into an effortless and unbroken vision of Oneness. Have all major questions answered about what is true devotion (bhakti-yoga), what it looks like, what it's not and how how it's practiced.

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Bhagavad Gita, CH 6: Vedantic Meditation

Dhyana-Yoga explores meditation beyond mere techniques, emphasizing the maturity needed for effective practice. It focuses on the practitioner's mindset and intelligent living through understanding universal laws, including Dharma and Karma. The text highlights the importance of aligning personal values with universal ethics, understanding the four-fold nature of action results, and gradually realigning oneself with the cosmic order. It introduces the concept of Ishvara as intelligent, interconnected laws governing the universe.

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Kena Upanishad: Deeper Investigation Into Reality

Explore the Kena Upanishad to understand consciousness, the self, and the cause of the universe (Ishvara). Learn about the mind, senses, and perception through concepts like adhyasa, avidya, and satya-mithya. Cultivate humility, curiosity, and self-effort for spiritual growth, and practice meditation techniques to internalize knowledge. Accessible and relatable, this course offers insights into reality, liberation, and living an authentic life. Awaken to your true nature.

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Drg Drsya Viveka: Inquiry Into the Nature of Seer and Seen

The Drig Drishya Viveka text reveals the method to discerning between the ever-changing world and unchanging truth, Brahman. Through rigorous self-analysis, it shows how to understand the relationship between consciousness, ego and senses, analyze the three states of waking, dreaming and deep sleep to see we are not, and comprehend the three types of selves. This concise text provides critical knowledge and techniques for truth-seekers to attain spiritual liberation.

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Adi Shankara Tattva Bodha - Intro to Vedanta - Terms & Definitions in Sanskrit

Tattva Bodha: Advaita Vedanta Beginner Course

Tattvabodha is a foundational text for those seeking moksha (liberation from the sense of limitation centered on “I”). Its methodology gradually guides one to understand the true meaning of consciousness, the origins of the universe before time and space, God, and your true nature. It also elucidates technical terms used in Hindu scriptures like the Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads, and Brahma Sutras, which encapsulate the essence of non-duality. As such, Tattva Bodha is an invaluable resource for comprehending the core principles of Hindu philosophy and spirituality.

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Bhagavad Gita Online Course (Non-Duality)

Advanced Bhagavad Gita – 18 Chapters

The Highest Wisdom. Essence of Upanishads.

Based on Swami Paramarthananda, Chinmaya and Dayananda (Arsha Vidya).

Covers each verse in thorough detail with Sanskrit terminology. Learn how to be objective, clear, perceptible to subtler realities, the universal values, and discern the real from the unreal.

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Story of Mahabharata - What is Bhagavad Gita

Story of Mahabharata & What is Bhagavad Gita?

Bhagavad Gita is the essence of Vedic Philosophy and 10 major Upanishads. Interview shows how the text applies to you, today.

Context of Interview: In today's Western civilization, many of the principles of ancient wisdom and helpful spiritual teachings from various cultures are unknown. As a result, many people have few resources to manage their existential crises and give their lives meaning.

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Panchadashi (by Swami Vidyaranya) Lectures Chapter 1 - Advaita Vedanta Teachings

Panchadasi (by Swami Vidyaranya) – CH1

Chapter 1 takes us from the beginningless beginning (before manifestation of universe) to world of multiplicity.

The how's and what's are explained step-by-step.
Five authoritative source of commentaries are combined to unfold the vision of non-duality / advaita.

Sources include: Chinmaya Mission, James Swartz, Ramakrishna Math (Swami Swahananda)

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Sanskrit Course - Language Learning Classes

Sanskrit Course: Read, Write, Speak, Chant

Course assumes total beginner with no exposure to prior Sanskrit. Then progress with vocabulary, devanagari script, sandhi, paradigms/declensions, speaking, writing, chanting.

Divided into 4 semesters. Each more advanced. Covers 99% of Panini grammar.

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