Arsha Vijnana Gurukulam
The Arsha Vijnana Gurukulam is a non-profit institution dedicated to the study of Vedanta and Sanskrit. Vedanta is the knowledge of the self as limitless, whole and free of sorrow and fear. Visit our website www.arshavg.org for more information on classes and retreats. Check out our youtube channel: youtube.com/user/Svatmavidyananda
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Episodes
Monday Jul 18, 2022
Monday Jul 18, 2022
Marking the end of Anuvaka 1 and signaling the entry to Anuvaka 2, is a deeply meaningful interlude that is not a part of Sri Rudram but is chanted by convention nonetheless. This verse in entreched in Bhakti, bridging the gap of duality and immersing the sadhaka in the vision of oneness.
Friday Jul 15, 2022
Friday Jul 15, 2022
Settle down and sit in a quiet place for this 30 minutes guided meditation to cultivate a healthy objectivity of your own body and mind as witness awareness.
Disclaimer: Please do not listen to this mediation while driving or operating machinery.
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
In the last episode, we contemplated on the qualities of Isvara as being all pervasive, one with complete overlordship and as the indweller of all beings. In this episode, we internalize these qualities further. We pray to Rudra to continue to be a pleasing presence in our lives and to neutralize our karma.
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
In the beginning Rudra was seen as the chastiser but now the devotee having undergone an extraordinary transformation in vision sees Rudra as the very source and giver of Life, one whose presence shines in everything. The devotee who is in awe of the creation of this world including oneself is humbled and rendered prayerful.
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
The devotee marvels at the beauty of this whole universe seeing everything as Ishwara, including one's own karma phala. He/She revels in seeing Bhagavans presence all around . In this seeing, the seen and the seer soon resolves and there is no duality, no distortion or separation. Listen to learn more!
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
A deep sense of lack haunt all beings. This feeling of 'I am not enough', 'I need more' pervades the psyche at both the micro level -within the recesses of our own hearts, and at the macro level -as world economics. This talk delves deep into the explanation of the root cause of this 'scarcity-mentality' and gives it's antidote from a non-dualistic perspective, and as stated in the Vedas -the ancient Hindu scriptures.
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Monday Jul 11, 2022
The following verses take a beautiful turn in appreciating everything as the form of Bhagavan. The sun is worshipped as Rudra signifying the dawn of knowledge which chases away darkness and dispels ignorance.
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Monday Jul 11, 2022
The mantra covered in this episode is an extremely sophisticated prayer where we ask for the most superior protection in the form of a Kavach (energy field). We invoke Rudra as our ultimate healer/doctor -one who relieves us from samsara. We also invoke Rudra as our advocate towards the pursuit for moksha. Listen more to understand this relationship between Bhagavan and yourself. Dwell in these verses to cultivate deep love and surrender.
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Monday Jul 11, 2022
The Sadhaka who is now a Mumukshu -one desirous of liberation, proceeds with a single-minded focus on gaining the knowledge. He/she prays to Bhagavan to ward off all karmic obstacles that may come in the way of this pursuit for Mukti (liberation). Listen to learn more!