Posts Tagged ‘atman’
Vision of Bhagavad Gita: Verse-by-Verse (Essence of Advaita Vedanta)
Classes comprise of entire Bhagavad Gita (18 chapters) in thorough detail with extended notes – including Sanskrit terminology. Lord Krishna teaches Arjuna the final reality, understanding which the highest fulfillment is discovered within oneself. The predicament of Arjuna, the search for permanent satisfaction, is faced by each of us. Hence this teaching gives us an…
Read MoreIs the Individual Helpless? Where Is Our Freewill? – Part 28
In previous part 27, it attempted to show that the world which you experience everyday — consists of an endless combination of forms and color, sounds, tastes, smells and feelings. Isn’t that your experience? From the moment we wake up in the morning, what happens? Without effort, if eyes are working, sight of form and…
Read MoreIndividual Mind, Individual Ignorance – Part 26
In previous part 25, we highlighted an important word “mithya”. Without fully understanding it, we can never reconcile Oneness and world of multiplicity. World is mithyā, a dependent reality. Meaning whatever aspect of the world you look into, that very aspect depends on another aspect which you are failing to acknowledge. For example, we say…
Read MoreAdvaita Vedanta COURSE: Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads & Non-Duality
If you’re unfamiliar with Advaita Vedanta, it’s purpose and how it can help one solve the eternal problem of ignorance preventing immediate recognition of one’s real unchanging nature, please read an introduction here. That’s the symbolism of the picture seen. One believes one needs to get somewhere or experience something (implying future point in time), through…
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