Arsha Vijnana Gurukulam

Pañcadaśī 4-4

The meaning of āpi in Īśvareṇāpi is loaded with significance. This is described expansively in this episode. A beautiful explanation on the purpose of this chapter is also given, which is to delineates two kinds of dualities. 

Pañcadaśī 4-3

Why should one study about duality? Why does one, despite the vision of non-duality, repeatedly succumb to duality? All this is explained in this episode. 

Pañcadaśī 4-2

This episode beautifully explains the meaning of the invocatory verse of Pañcadaśī. The invocatory verse is direct, i.e. it clearly states the purpose of this text and states the importance a Guru. 

Pañcadaśī 4-1

Pañcadaśī is an extremely significant text composed in the 14th century by the revered scholar, Swami Vidyaranya.
Pañcadaśī consists of 15 chapters, divided into three quintets, the three aspects of Brahman as Sat-Chit-Ananda. Every chapter is a standalone and unique. This 4th chapter, expounds on the very important topic of 'Discrimination of Duality'.
 

Mastering the Gunas 3

Vedanta shows us how to deal with Jagat as nothing other than Bhagavan's sristi. Hence, cultivating Satva guna is advised since it is the weakest link to saṃsāra and can be broken more easily. This last episode, talks about Kshama (accommodation) and Dhriti (courage), two important tools to be bring more Satva into one's life. 

Mastering the Gunas 2

Examining the Gita verses, Swaminiji sheds light on the nature and subtleties of gunas. How do gunas bind one to a life of samsara? How do they express in the body-mind-sense complex? Moreover, why is a balanced lifestyle and diet emphasized for the one pursuing Self knowledge. 

Mastering the Gunas 1

Nothing in this universe is outside of the three Gunas of sattva, rajas and tamas. This episode forms a part of a series of talks by Swamini Svatmavidyanada as she expounds about the gunas being manifest in all bodies, and more importantly how understanding their characteristics helps or hinders one's spiritual pursuit. 

Manisha Panchakam 7 - Concluding Episode

The last verse of this text says that, the person whose mind has become identified with the Self is not a mere knower of Brahman (brahmavit), but Brahman itself (brahmaiva). Thus, Adi Sankara resolves this situation with the Caṇḍāla with immense humility, which comes only with Self knowledge. 

Manisha Panchakam 6

This is a beautiful verse which talks about the truth of the vision. Time, space and object bound limitation are knocked off to show that all there is, is consciousness alone.

Manisha Panchakam 5

"Brahman is the gift of being present, unplagued by the past and future." How does karma operate for a Jñānī ? This episode explain the laws of karma and expounds on that which lends sentiency to the insentient.