Arsha Vijnana Gurukulam

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.

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!

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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

We saw in the previous episode how śhraddhā is the most important prerequisite to gaining self knowledge but how does one discover it? Listen to this series to find out.

Bhagavad Gita says 'one who has a doubting mind perishes - Saṅśayātmā vinaśyati' and 'one endowed with śhraddhā gain self knowledge - śhraddhāvānllabhate jñānaṁ'. With śhraddhā alone one overcomes the dalliances of the mind and stays firmly committed to gaining self knowledge.

We see discrepancies in the hindu tradition when it comes to women. Over centuries, women have faced restrictions in religious practices and are constantly relegated to the background. However, do these long practiced customs have any basis in the scriptures? Do they have the scriptural sanction? This important talk by Swaminiji not only examines what the primary texts say about women but goes a step further to reiterate why a women is primed and geared for mokṣa.