Ramana Maharshi, in just 30 verses, covers a wide scope of topics from the limitations of karma to the result of self-knowledge. Devotion, yoga, meditation, knowledge, almost nothing is left out of this compact, lyrical work, which is easily committed to memory. Swami Tattvavidananda will teach this text of the celebrated 20th century sage, unpacking […]
Tripuri, a text attributed to Shankaracharya, which unfolds the nature of the self through an analysis of three levels of experience or three cities (Tri-Puri), the gross or physical body, through which we experience the waking world, the subtle body which is associated with the dream world and the causal body associated with the experience
Kipilopadesa from Bhagavatha Purana is dialogue between Kapila and his Mother, Devahuti. A Video Course on Devotion & Prayers: Kapilopadesa From Bhagavatha Purana by Swami Tattvavidananda Saraswati.
In four profound verses of the Bhagavatam, Paramesvara teaches Bahmaji the truth of himself, both in essence and in his manifestation as the universe. He also indicates the means, both direct and indirect to understand this teaching. With his mastery of this topic Pujya Swami Dayananda makes these verses completely lucid, showing the listener how he
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These six verses on the silent, unchanging self by Shankara are a declaration of his own direct and intimately clear knowledge of the limitless self (Brahman). The verses discuss the nature of absolute peace, tranquility, freedom, and joy, which are not different from the nature of the self. Meditating on the verses can stimulate the
The dialogue between the young boy, Naciketas, and Lord Yama which comprises the Katha Upanishad has all the elements a seeker requires to understand the Self (Atman). The characteristics of the qualified student are exemplified and tested in Naciketas. And his mature question about the nature of the self which is “doubted even by the
The “Essence of Teaching” (Upadesa Saram) of Vedanta is succinctly expressed in 30 verses by the celebrated contemporary sage, Ramana Maharshi. Beginning by showing the limitations of karma, and outlining the preparatory means (sadhanas) for a seeker. Ramana leads us on a searching inquiry into the nature of the self. Swami Viditatmananda will make clear
Stress is considered by many a hallmark of modern life. Yet, if we look at human history, when were human beings without stress? Accordingly, the Rishis addressed this ageless human problem. In this retreat, Swami Viditatmananda will unfold the wisdom of the Rishis on the topic of stress, dealing with such questions as: What is
Lord Krishna elaborates on the crucial topic of karma yoga in the third chapter. An Audio Course on Vedanta Texts- Bhagavad Gita : Chapter 3 by Swami Viditatmananda Saraswati.
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The form is the seen; the eye is the seer. The eye is the seen, but the mind is the seer. The thoughts are seen. The witness is always the seer, but never becomes the seen.” With this verse begins the text known as DrgDrsyaviveka, an inquiry into the truth of the seer and seen.
