Arsha Vijnana Gurukulam

Women Monastics and Advaita Vedanta: Interview with Swaminiji

A must listen interview with Swamini Svatmavidyanandaji about what the shastras say regarding women teachers and monastics and how Advaita Vedanta empowers all humanity.

Total Vision Of Bhagavad Gita 2

Continuing with the series, this episode beautifully summarizes on how the vision of Bhagavad Gita as described in Chapter 2 can be gained through two paths of karma yoga or sannyāsa.  The 5th chapter then goes on to expound on how one should meditate.
 

Total Vision Of Bhagavad Gita -1

This episode is part of a series that gives the total vision of the Bhagavad Gita in a capsule form. Bhagavad Gita reveals the primary message of the Upanishads hence, for the one desirous of mokṣā, a thorough study of the Bhagavad Gita is said to be enough. 

Growing Spiritually 5

Values such as āchāryopāsanaṁ- surrendering to the teacher, śhauchaṁ- cleanliness in the mind and body, sthairyam- being steady in the pursuit of mokṣā, ātma-vinigrahaḥ- growing to a place where one is bigger than one's problems. indriyārtheṣhu vairāgyam- dispassion with regards to the sense organs and anahankāra- be able to suspend the need of the I notion, are talked about in detail in this insightful episode.

Growing Spiritually 4

In this episode, Swaminiji expounds on additional three values to the previously seen values of amānitvam and adambhitvam required for the one to grow spiritually. The values explained here are ahiṃsā- non-violence, kṣhānti- accommodation, and ārjavam- truthfulness. Listen to learn more!

Growing Spiritually 3

This episode explains the two attitudes or values given in the 13th chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, needed by the one who wants to be a Kṣhetrajña - knower of the Kṣhetra. The values are amānitvam and adambhitvam, not seeking recognition or approval. 

Growing Spiritually 2

What is tat and what is tvam? How are they one? How do I understand my oneness with Bhagavan? and what is the process by which I can assimilate this knowledge? All this is eclucidated in the 13th chapter of the Bhagavad Gita.

Growing Spiritually 1

In this series, 'Growing Spiritually', Swaminiji expounds on the 20 crucial qualities delineated precisely in the 13th Chapter of the Bhagavad Gita. These qualities when cultivated, not only leads to a better life, but is extremely beneficial and needed for the one who wants to grow spiritually. 

Discovering śhraddhā 3

One has to be able to surrender this ahaṅkārā, for self knowledge. One's habitual notions regarding the 'I' has to be surrendered and the ability to do this is śhraddhā.

Discovering śhraddhā 2

Allowing the Upaniṣad to operate upon oneself and excise this tumor of saṃsāra completely is śhraddhā. Listen to part two from this series.