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

Pañcadaśī 4-31

Friday Jan 27, 2023

Friday Jan 27, 2023

How can the previously eliminated rāga-dveṣa come back on gaining the self knowledge? Swaminiji expounds on this by examining two assumption behind this  question. 1) Self knowledge is not an event that happens in time. 2) The self is not subject to time. It being the reason by whose presence time unfolds.

Pañcadaśī 4-30

Thursday Jan 26, 2023

Thursday Jan 26, 2023

Even after gaining self-knowledge, one who hasn't eradicated the mental defects ( rāga-dveṣa), suffers not only from the mental afflictions, but in addition invites public criticism. Hence free yourself from the defects by committing to a life of discipline and mindful consumption. 

Pañcadaśī 4-29

Wednesday Jan 25, 2023

Wednesday Jan 25, 2023


If a student of Vedanta thinking that they have attained liberation, disregards the scriptural teachings and does not fully give up the hold of binding desires then the knowledge gained is enough.Verses 54-60 asks all students pursing this knowledhe to be vigilant at all times.

Pañcadaśī 4-28

Tuesday Jan 24, 2023

Tuesday Jan 24, 2023


The jīva’s duality not in conformity with the scripture is twofold, intense and dull. That which gives rise to lust, anger etc is (called) intense, and that which gives rise to fantasies is (termed as) dull. 

Pañcadaśī 4-27

Monday Jan 23, 2023

Monday Jan 23, 2023


Ātma-vichāra or the contemplation upon the nature of the self as Brahman, conforms with the scriptures, but even this duality is to be renounced after Brahman is understood fully. The śrutis advises to not engage with too many words. Two verses are given to elucidate this “Know only that one and give up all other talk” (Muṇḍaka, 2.5) and “A wise person should resolve oneʼs speech in the mind” (Kaṭha, 3.13)
 

Pañcadaśī 4-26

Friday Jan 20, 2023

Friday Jan 20, 2023


The jīva’s duality is of two kinds: that which conforms with the scriptures and that which does not conform with the scriptures. Until the assimilation of the truth of the self, the jīva sṛṣṭi approved by the scripture should be accepted. 

Pañcadaśī 4-25

Thursday Jan 19, 2023

Thursday Jan 19, 2023


Īśvara’s duality is not an obstacle but an aid to self-knowledge. Swami Vidyaranya concludes this section by stating three things about Īśvara's sṛṣṭi -the Jagat, with regards to gaining the knowledge of the non-dual ātman.
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Pañcadaśī 4-24

Wednesday Jan 18, 2023

Wednesday Jan 18, 2023

On hearing that the the cause of bondage is the internalized jagat, objections are raised by the vijñānavāda and the yoga school of thought. The responses to these objections are extremely nuanced and beautifully elucidated in this episode.

Pañcadaśī 4-23

Tuesday Jan 17, 2023

Tuesday Jan 17, 2023


A person is bound in the dream-state even though there are no external objects. On the other hand, even with the presence of external objects, a person is not bound in the states of samādhi, deep sleep and unconsciousness. This is beautifully illustrated with the example. Listen to find out!

Pañcadaśī 4-22

Monday Jan 16, 2023

Monday Jan 16, 2023


Through the logic of invariable concomitance, it can be said that the subjective component (the internalized object) is the cause of bondage for the jīva. In its presence, sorrow and happiness arise, and in its absence, they too are gone.

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