Contributed By Dr Thimappa Hegde
Om Akhanda Manadalakaram
Vyaptam yena Charaacharam
Tadpadam Darshitam Yena
Tasmai Sri Guruve Namaha
When you become a Spiritual Seeker-Life becomes a spiritual journey- Welcome to the World of the Upanishads
parīkṣya lokānkarmacitānbrāhmaṇo nirvedamāyānnāstyakṛtaḥ kṛtena |
tadvijñānārthaṃ sa gurumevābhigacchet
samitpāṇiḥśrotriyaṃbrahmaniṣṭham || 12 ||
Mundaka 1Khanda 2
From Samsara to Moksha
•Dukkhalaya
•Buddha
•MBBS to MJ BS
Stages of a Spiritual Journey
•1st. Jnana Yogyatha
•2nd Jnana Prapthi
•3rd Jnana Nishta
Spiritual Exercises
•1st. Jnana Yogyatha
•2nd Jnana Prapthi
•3rd Jnana Nishta
•1st. Karma and Upasana
•2nd Sharavanam, Mananam
•3rd Nidhidyasanam
FIR
F frequency of emotional disturbances
I intensity of emotional disturbances
R the recovery period
Purushārtha & Shāstram
Contributed by DR SUNDER
Karma Yoga: Right action and right attitude
Contributed by Ullas
Karma Yoga
•Karma Yoga = Karma + Yoga
•First discipline for a mumukshu
•Karma = Proper Action
•Yoga = Proper Attitude
Types of Action
•Satvik – Compulsory. Promote spiritual growth
•Rajasic – Allowed. Promote material growth
•Tamasic – Banned. Demote spiritual growth
Sattvik Action
•Compulsory for every mumukshu – no choice or likes
•Nishkama Karma – Intangible benefits
•Five Types:
•Deva Yajna – Worship, Pooja, Japa.
•Pitra Yajna – Parents and forefathers.
•Brahma Yajna – Understand & Promote scriptures. Revere rishis.
•Manushya Yajna – Service to fellow humans. Protect the poor & serve the needy.
•Bhoota Yajna – Not only humans but also animals, plants – ecological balance.
•Proportion can be different but cannot be omitted
•Are generally deprioritized in favor of actions for material growth
Rajasic Action
•Sakama Karma – Fulfil desires (mainly selfish)
•Primarily for material growth
•Not compulsory but not banned either
•Allowed by scriptures – not a sin
Tamasic Action
•Nishidha Karma – Prohibited action
•Selfish at expense of others – Violence, Cheating etc.
Yoga (Proper Attitude)
•Mental state of equanimity
•Respond not react. Learn from experiences
•How to achieve this mental state:
•Acceptance: Not all actions are by our choice.
•No comparison: Comparison makes me feel smaller.
•Humility: I never accomplish anything completely on my own.
•Devotion: Isvara Arpana and Prasad Buddhi. He is never unjust.
Benefits of Karma Yoga
•Inner growth irrespective of material growth
•Prioritization becomes easy: from artha kama to dharma moksha
•Competence: Desire for moksha is not enough
•Sufficient Punyam: Conducive environment. Finding a guru and making use of his presence.
Take home message
•Proper Action + Proper Attitude
•More Satvik, Reduce Rajasic, Avoid Tamasic
•Perform Pancha Maha yajnas
•Ishvara Arpana + Prasada Bhava
•Gain competence for moksha
Next: Upasana Yoga…
Upāsana Yoga
Contributed by Dr. Diwakar
Jnāna Yoga
Contributed by Dr. Anupama
Knowledge of BRAHMAN
Yoga of WISDOM
Cultivation of discrimination between ATMA and ANATMA
Purpose of JNANA YOGA or ATMA JNANA
•ATTAINMENT OF MOKSHA PURUSHARTHA
•What is MOKSHA?
•Freedom from bondage or dependence
•What is the cause of bondage?
• The first 3 purusharthas.
• DHARMA, ARTHA, KAMA
TYPES OF BONDAGE
•1] BHAARAH = Stress of possession
•2]EMPTINESS= Loneliness due to non possession of objects
• Ubhayataha paasah Rajjuhu
•Either way a problem
What are the virtues of freedom?
1]ACCEPTANCE of that situation which cannot be changed
2]COURAGE to change what can be changed
DISCRETION to know the difference between the two
HOW DO I GET SELF KNOWLEDGE?
•Knowledge, whether PARA or APARA vidya is attained by using an instrument called PRAMANA
•APARA VIDYA is acquired by perception or inference
•Perception is possible by using the 5 sense organs
• =Paurusheya pramana
• =Pratyaksha pramana
•These sense organs are extroverted instruments
•Hence incapable of studying the SUBJECT behind the instruments
•Eg. The eyes cannot see the seer
THE SIXTH PRAMANA
•The SUBJECT cannot be subject to objectification
•Therefore a sixth pramana is needed
•This is called SHASTRA PRAMANA or SHABDHA PRAMANA
•Since it is extrinsic it is called APAURUSHEYA PRAMANA
•The technique of using shastra pramana or scriptural study is called
• JNANA YOGA
• Enquiry into VEDANTA with the help of a GURU
The 3 Stages of Jnana Yoga
Sharavanam, systematic and continuous listening to Vedantic scripture for a length of time under the guidance of a competent acharya.
Mananam, resolving all intellectual doubts until I can say with conviction “ I am Brahman “
Nidhidyasanam, transforming the intellectual knowledge of ‘ I am Brahman’ into emotional strength
JEEVANMUKTHI
•Through Shravana, manana and nidithyasana a person becomes a
•JEEVANMUKTAH
•A state of being enlightened though embodied
•Anchored to the AHAM of AHAM BRAHMA ASMI
•Realising that you are THE ABSLOUTE yet particularised as an individual in the vyavaharika prapancha
Bhakti Yoga
Contributed by Madhusudhan
Glimpse of next week’s topic Dr. Thimappa Hegde
manuṣhyāṇāṁ sahasreṣhu kaśhchid yatati siddhaye
yatatām api siddhānāṁ kaśhchin māṁ vetti tattvataḥ
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•Am I Qualified ? DDDD
Sharira Triyam- Kosha Panchakam -Avastha Triya
Pratah Smarahmi-
Prátah smarámi hrudi samsphuradátmatattvam
Saccitsukham paramahamsagatim turèyam
Yatsvapna jágarasussuptamavaiti nityam
Tadbrahma niskalamaham na cha bhutasañgha. (1)
Om Puurnnam-Adah Puurnnam-Idam
Puurnnaat-Purnnam-Udacyate
PuurnnasyaPuurnnam-Aadaaya
Puurnnam-Eva-Avashissyate ||
Om ShaantihShaantihShaantih ||