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K V Mani
Student – MASTER GITA
MASTER LIFE COURSE
(MGML)
JAN 2019 – JAN 2021
CHINMAYA INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION, VALLIANADU, KERALA
GURUBHYO NAMAHA – MGML - ACHARYA
SWAMIJI ADVAYANANDA
CIF IN CHARGE
BR. VEDJI CHAITANYA
BHAGAVAD GITA –BREATH OF HIS LIFE CHANTTING & Q/A SESSIONS
HINDUISM (BHARATIYA SCRIPTURES) and Srimad Bhagavad GITA BG1
Revealed by LORD - Signals captured By VEDA VYASA - Included in
and scripted by Legacy / Parampara / Sampradaya BHISHMA PURVA of MAHABHARATAM
RISHIS ACHARYAS SADGURUS, SAINTS 25th to 42nd - 18 CHAPTERS
Apauruseya Sastram By Mantra Drastas TRINITY - Upanishads, Brahma Sutra, BG
APHORISMS (short forms) VEDA - Knowledge
APARA VIDYA (Intellectual) PARA VIDYA Intuitive F
Secular Prayas I
SPIRITUAL (SACRED) SREYAS
F
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SMRUTIS Applications of SRUTHIS H
SRUITS Remembered Wisdom
Eternal Principle `
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4 VEDAS-Mula Sastra 5-UPAVEDAS Vedangas (6) Veda Upangas Dharma Sastras (18)
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RIG YAJUR SAMA ATHARVAVA (AYURVEDA) (JYOTISH) (YOGA) (6) D
(PROSE) (POETRY) (SONG)
18- Manu Smrithis A
PREPARATORY SOLUTIONARY PURANAS ITIHASA Bhagvad GITA
18-Maha MAHABHARAT 700 VERSES
46-Upa (100000 Verses)
KARMA KANDA UPASANA KANDA INANA KANDA (Old but ADVAITA PHILOSHOPHY
RAMAYANAM NON DUALITY
ACTION DEVOTION KNOWLEDGE Valid Ever
(24000 Verses) 9-Slokas By Madhu
18 Puranas
THAT WHICH Sudama Saraswathi
400000 Verse)
HAPPENED In Praise of Bhagavad
SAMHITAS Brahmanas DASO Aranyakas Gita
Mantras Rituals UPANISHAD
SWAMIJI BR. VEDJI Srimad Bhagvad Gita (MGNL COURSE – CIF) BG2
18 chapters-2038 pages-700 Verses A Handbook to Apply scripture /
VEDA SWAROOPA (5th VEDA) Sastras to Daily Life
Yoga Sastra Manual of LIFE
KRISHNA – ARJUNA SAMVADHE TESTAMENT / GOSPEL
SHREYAS
SPIRITUAL STUDY
PARAMA PURUSHARTHAM
PREPARATORY ULTIMATE KWOLEDGE
ULTIMATE GOAL
ACTION WITH Single Minded SOLUTIONARY
DEVOTION Devotion
MOKSHA NIRVANA
KARMA YOGA (40%) UPASANA YOGA (30%) ` Inana Yoga (30%)
NATURE OF SELF SELF = GOD SAT CHIT ANAND
NATURE OF GOD
ATMA SWAROOPA ESWARA SWAROOPA AIKYA SWAROOPA Liberation from Sorrow
Life Style Mgt Mind Mgt 6 Chapters
6 chapters 211 Verses Free From SAMSARA
6 chapters
280 Verses 209 Verses 617 pages
823 pages Ultimate BLISS
598 pages
MAHA VAKYAS
1 Arjuna Visada Yoga 7 Jnana Vijnana Yoga 14 Guna Trayam YAJUR AHAM BRAHMANSNI
2 Sankya Yoga 8 Aksara Brahma Yoga Vibhaga Yoga
SAMA TAT TVAM ASI
3 Karma Yoga 9 Raja Vidya, Raja Guhya 15 Purushothama Yoga
4 Jnana Karma 10 Vibhuti Yoga 16 Daiva Sura Sampad RIG Prajananam Brahman
Sanyasa Yoga 11 Viswaroopa Darshana Vibhaga Yoga Atharvana Ayam Atma
5 Karma Sanyasa Yoga Yoga 17 Sraddha Trayam Brahman
6 Atma Sanyasa Yoga 12 Bhakti Yoga Vibhaga Yoga
13 Ksetram Ksetrajnam 18 Moksha Sanyasa Yoga
Vibhaga Yoga
JOURNEY MISSION BG3
SPRITUAL PATH – 12 STEPS
KARMA NISHTA TO JIVA NISHTA MOKSHA
UNREAL TO REAL SAT CHIT ANAND
SAMSARA TO IMMORTILIY SEEKER JNANI VIDEHA PARAMA PURUSHARTHAM
ADHIKARI JIVAN MUKTI
DARKNESS TO LIGHT ASPIRANT YOGI MUKTI LIBERATION FROM SORROW
STEP – 1 STEP – 2 STEP – 3 STEP – 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
KARMA YOGA CHITTA / ATMA SUDDHI SADHANA CHATUSTAYA (4) GURU UPASADANA
(LAUNCH PAD) VISUDDHA ATMA QUALIFICATIONS TO SURRENDER TO GURU FOR
NISKAMA KARMA RESULT BECOME ADHIKARI GUIDANCE, TEACHING
(SELFLESS DESIRELESS ACTION) ESWARARPANA BUDDHI VIVEKA- DISCRIMINATION (5) SRAVANA – LISTEN
RESULT PRASADA BUDDHI VAIRAGYA – DISPASSION READ SCRIPTURES
SAMATVAM HIGH SATVIKA BHAVA MUMUK SATVAM – DESIRE (6) MANANA – Reflect,
EQUIPOISE ELIMINATION OF OBSTACLES TO (ABOVE FROM KARMA YOGA) SEEK DOUBTS, CONVINCE
EQUANINITY PATH - SUCH AS - SATKA SAMPATTI – SIX (7) NIDI DHYASANA
MANDATORY RAGA, DWESHA DISCIPLINES MEDITATE – DHYANA YOGA
PANCHA MAHA YAJNA KAMA, KRODHA SAMA, DAMA, UPARAMA YOGA YUKTA STAGE
CONTIRBUTE TO LOBA, MOHA TITIKSHA SHRADDHA. LEADING TO VIVIDESHA SANYASA
COSMIC CHAKRA (PAY BACK) MADA, MATSARYA SAMADHAN
FROM UPASANA YOGA)
YOGA RUDHA STAGE
STEP – 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 STEP – 8 STEP – 9 STEP – 10 STEP – 11 STEP – 12 (FINAL)
VIVIDISHA SANYASA TATVAT JNANA SAMADHI ERADICATE ASUBHA (9 + 10) BODY LEAVES
GIVE UP KARMA KNOWLEDGE OF SELF ABYASA (PRACTICE) VASNA VIDWAT SANYASA SAT CHIT ANAND
YOGA AJNANA VIVARTHI ABSORPTION AND CULTIVATE SUBHA GIVE UP ABSOLUTE BLISS
EKANG RATHA – GIVE UP ABIDANCE IN SELF VASANA KNOWLEDGE JIVA – ESWARA –
SADHAKA – SRAVANA MANANA STHITHA PRAJYA PRACTICE ALL KARMAS AIKYA
DESIRE TO ATTAIN NIDIDHYASANA STAGE MANO NASTA VASANA BURNT- MISSION
KNOWLEDGE ANTAR MUKTA KSHAYA NIRVIKALPA ACCOMPLISED
STAGE SAMADHI MOKSHA
JIVAN MUKTI VIDEHA MUKTI
(WHILE ALIVE) (AFTER LIFE)
GENERAL USEFUL INFORMATION Gen 1
The FOUR YUGAS ( 4 : 3 : 2 : 1 Ratio in Years) LOKAS OF HINDUISM (14)
Details SATYA TRETA DWAPARA KALI UPPER (VYARTI)-7 LOWER (PATALA)-7
(KRUTA) (Present Yugas)
Period-Yrs 1728000 1296000 864000 432000 (1200 SATYA – ABODE OF TRUTH – ATALA Ruled by BALA
(Human Years) DIVINE Years) Releases ATMAS with Mystic Power
Avg. Life of Human 100000 10000 1000 100 TAPAS ABODE OF TAPAS – VITALA RULED BY Hara
Beings – In Years DEVATHMAS Lives with Ghosts
Avg Ht in Feet 32 21 11 5 JANA ABODE of Sons Of SUTALA kingdom of
Length by Hands 21 14 7 3.5 BRAHMA Pious DEMON – BALI
Birth / Death 8 12 21 42 MAHAR Abode of Sages Rishis TATATALA Abode of
Cycle (Markandeya) MAYA Versatile in sorcery
Pilgrimage Location Pushkar Naimi Kurukshetra Ganga SWARG Heavenly Paradise – Mahatala Home of
Saranyam Indra’s Apsaras Gandharvas Nagas – Serpents
Evil percentage 0 25 50 75
AVATARS OF LORD KURMA Vamana Krishna KALKI (To BHUVAR Pithrus Sons of Planets Rasatola Home of
VISHNU MATSUYA Parasurama Balrama (or happen End of / Stars Demons – Danaras and
VARAH Rama BUDDHA) Yuga) Daityas
Narasimha BHUR Earth – Abode of All PATALA Naga Loka
BEINGS
Currency of use Jewels Gold Silver Iron LORD BRAHMA – LIFE SPAN – 100 YEARS
KALIYUGA (STARTED 3102 BC – NOW 5122 yrs over He is now on His – 51st Year
FIRST KING was CHANDRA VANSH – Son of PARIKSHIT (Grand Son of DAY OF BRAHMA – 2 KALPAMS
ABHIMANYU) Brahma’s Life – 100 yrs X 2 kalpams X 12 Divine years X
Present Manvantra VAIVASTHA (7th out of 14) 360 Days = 864 Trillion Divine Years
Present Kalpan – Named - SWETHA
SUM OF 4 Yugas – 1 MAHA YUGA – 43,20,000 yrs (12000 Divine yrs) LORD KRISHNA
1 MANVANTRA =306720000 yrs Date Of Birth = 18-07-3228 B.C
1 FULL DAY = 2 KALPANS = (1 DAY + 1 NIGHT) Date of Death = 18-02-3102 B.C / 125 yrs
UNIVERSE - RUNS DURING DAY / DISSOLVES AT NIGHT KURUKSHETRA WAR – At age of 89 years.
1 KALPAM – 12 Mn Divine Years
Gen2
ASHTANGA Yoga. Patanjali Sastra VISHNU DASAVATHARAM
ASANA - Steady Posture 1- MATSYA (SATYA YUGA)
Pranayama - comfort of Breath – Life force Upper Torso of Man, Lower Torso of FISH to rescue
Pratyahara - Withdrawal of senses VAIVASVATA (Son of MANU) and 9 sages from CYCLONE
Dharana -Concentration
2 KURMA (Tortoise)- SATYALOKA To support Sonking
Samadhi - Super consciousness state
Mountain MANDARA (AMRUTA churning)
Yamas - Restraints
Ayamas - Observe 3. VARAHA (Boar) SATYALOKA. To rescue Bhumadevi from
HIRANYASHA hidden in Primordeal water
4 NARASIMHA SATYA LOKA Half Man, Half Lion to kill
HIRANYA KASHIBU
5 VAMANA (Dwarf) Treta Yuga to rescue Indera Loka
from Mahabali in 3 steps
YAMAS Ayamas 6 PARASURAMA (TRETA) To avenge death of Jamadguri
AHIMSA Saucha (Purity) by KARTAVIRYA over KAMADHENU - cow
SATYA Santosh (content)
7 Rama Treta Loka, Ramayanam
Brahmacharya Tapas (Austerity)
8 BALARAMA (Krishna's brother) BUDDHA, DWAPARA yuga
Asteya (stealing) Suradhyay (Study)
Aparigraha Eshwara Paridhana – Surrender 9 Lord Krishna Mahabharat Dharma Sthapan
DWAPARA yuga
10 KALKI AVATAR – ( KALI yoga) - by end of Kaliyuga -
On white Horse - Yet to happen
Srimad Bhagvad Gita – KARMA KANDA –SUMMARY Chapters 1-6-823 page 280 Verses KK1
Chapter 1 CHAPTER 2 PATH OF KNOWLEDGE
ARJUNA VISAGA YOGA SANKHYA YOGA Nature of SELF TOPIC
ARJUNA'S GRIEF (47 VERSES) REALISATION THROUGH KNOWLEDGE Neither grieve for Living or for DEAD
DRIDRASHTRA - 1 (D) 72 verses GITA UPADESHA as Krishna
SANJAYA - 24 (S) Sanjaya- 3. Versa 1, 9 , 10 - Arjuna Samvadhi Starts from Verse 11 (2
ARJUNA - 22 (A) Arjuna - 6 Verses 4 to 8, 54 Parts)
Lord Krishna - NIL (K) Lord K - 63 Verses 2, 3, 11 to 53, 55 72
Main content, VISHAYA ARJUNA says – I am over powered by PART – 1 PATH TO KNOWLEDGE
Arjuna afflicted by ATMA Moha and KARPANYA DOSHA (self-pity) I take Refuge (SANKHYA YOGAJNANA YOGA)
SWADHARMA moha in you (PRAPANNAM). SARANAGADHI Verse 12 to 38 (27 Verses)
Suffers from Delusion I am your Disciple. Tell me decisively what is FOCUS NATURE OF SELF
Does not want to fight and kill his Good for me. SELF in Everyone is set on a Pilgrimage
Grand sire, Teachers, Relatives. in Arjuna surrenders to Lord K identifying
war. Indicating Lord K to become his GURU. it self with varied forms with limited
Forgets line of duty as Kshatriya king Lord K In his Opening verses, Temporary Experiences.
Body under goes Convulsions and Dis - tells ARJUNA, his dejection and despondency SELE does not come from nowhere and
Equilibrium are end up nowhere.
Makes mistake by connecting present -Un Arjuna like – He should avoid Impotence SELF goes through in body of 6 Vikaras
to the PAST (KLAIBYAM), and takes another body after this Body
Drop weapon and sits in sorrow and Cast off weakness, Stand up and scorch the drops.
Dejection. Enemy. Contacts of Sense, with world of Objects
-Lord K silent all through In verse 11 he tells ARJUNA that he should make one go through pairs of opposites.
Sanjaya reports Arjuna’s Greif to D not GRIEVE for those who don’t deserve be DWANDHVAS - for a Person who
grieved for, as Wise Men should. understand Self, both Polar opposites are
the same.
KARM KANDA SUMMAY Contd. Chapter 2 KK2
Nature of SELF contd. Nature of SELF ENDS PART 2 KARM YOGA - PATH of action /
BUDDHI YUKTA
The unreal is only in the Present. THE Understand but real. With this Lord K Verses 39 to 72
REAL SELF is in Past, Present and Future addresses the ATMA MOHA issue. Karma Yoga verses 39 to 53
The REAL SELF is imperishable and Now he goes on to address
*Lord Krishna tells A that having
Indestructible SWADHARMA MOHA
taught SANKYA he will now teach him
Therefore, In war, neither A is the Fighting a war is open door to
WISDOM OF ACTION, which requires a
KILLER nor others killed as only Body, heaven for Kshatriyas single pointed determination with resolute
drop, SELF is Eternal. It is a sin if A abandons a Dharmic nature.
FOR SELF one body to another body is war which is avoidance of duty
just change of costume. He will be treated with DISHONOUR Irresolute minds chasing worldly pleasure
Weapons, Fire, Water and Wind cannot which is equivalent to death pursuits are misfit for MEDITATION &
hurt SELF All will think you are a coward for SAMADHI.
SELF is stable, Eternal, all pervading, getting your valor and heroism of the
Immovable and ancient. past Lord Krishna refers to the 3 Gunas and ask
Self- unmanifest, unchangeable able and Enemies also will mock at you A to remain in SATVA GUNA (GOODNESS)
un-thinkable, so one cannot grieve over with painful words. free from YOGAKSHEMA, Preservation &
it. Slain, you will go to HEAVEN, Acquisition of gains which will cause
Since birth and death are inevitable, one Victorious, he will get KINGDOM. impurities of mind.
should not grieve. Having understood pleasure and
Self is un manifested in the beginning, pain, gain and loss engaging in Stick to Action without a motive for
un manifested after the end, but may battle will not amount to sin. fruits of action or attachment to
appear manifested in the middle which is inaction Steadfast in yoga balanced in
Lord K concludes about ATMA MOHA success and failure - Such a mind is
not true.
and SWADHARMA MOHA topics. Superior to a mind dissipated and anxious
Self is the Indweller in the body, a
for results of action.
wonder difficult to
KARM KANDA SUMMAY Contd. Chapter 2 KK3
Karma Yoga topic continue Path of devotion JNANE SADANAS JNANI LAKSHANA Cont..
Actions thus performed with Verses 54 to 72 Like a BLIND who does not get disturbed
evenness of mind will be benefited by Beauty of objects
by freedom from Punya / Papa - Verse 54 - Arjuna Asks a Q
Like a DEAF who will not hear criticism
He is Buddhi Yukta - Actions
are guided by clear vision of a Anxious to know the features of the ones whose
higher divine goal. The untasted unsmelt and unfelt. Sense
intellect has come to equipoise. What is the
objects cannot bring joy / sorrow
description of the one who has a steady wisdom
Those wise men who have and has merged with superconscious state
abandoned fruits of action are His Abstinence repels sense objects
freed from SAMSARA and beyond Lord Krishna's response - Jnani Lakshana
all Evil. Ignorance of spiritual reality functions
through SATVA (inactivity) Rajas
A realised mind has set off all Desires of the
This is guaranteed when the (Activity) and Tamas (inactivity) and
mind and satisfied in the self by self is
intellect is purer beyond the causes veiling of intellect (AVARANA) and
STHITHA PRAJNA
delusions having lost all charm of disturb Tranquility of mind (VIKSEPA). A
sense experiences. wise man overcomes all of these
He has reached beyond the veils of
When the intellect comes to a IGNORANCE
He is steady and steadfast with senses
steady equipoise, unperturbed by under control.
any experiences that reach the He is free from attachment fear and anger,
subtle body through 5 un shaken by adversity and prosperity from
Unsuccessful are those who think of sense
Jnanendrias, gateway of pleasures
object
knowledge, then one is considered
having attained YOGA. Does not rejoice good or hates any thing bad
- Attachment leads to desire and then to
Anger
-sees everything uncoloured and as
wonderful
- Then to DELUSION then loss of
memory. then to distraction from
withdraws his sense from All Sense discrimination THE LADDER OF FALL
objects like a tortoise withdrawing all verse 2.63
its Limbs.KARMA KANDA SUMMAY Contd. Chapter 2 KK4
Chapter - 2 concluded (Jnani Lakshana contd.) Chapter-3 unfoldment through action Chapter-3 cont.
Contemplation of sense objects is the cause KARMA YOGA-43 Verses Which leads to ultimate Goal
of all evils. But a ARJUNA- Verses 1,2,36 (3) (MOKSA) without extraneous help.
Jnani moves around objects free from Lord Krishna - Verses 3 – 35 37-43 (40) Both Path are complementary and
attachment and Repulsion to attain PEACE sequential
and intellect become steady General In Chapter 2, Non Performance of action does
Lord K extols to Path of knowledge, not mean Actionlessness
No knowledge of self to the unsteady, un- followed by Path of action and ends with Non Performance of renunciation
intellect, no meditation, and no tranquil Path of Devotion Arjuna raises a Q. does not lead to Perfection
mind to the un-meditated. If path of knowledge is superior to path Prakriti (Nature of 3 gunas)
of Action then why Lord is asking him to drives everyone to Action
- A peace less result. do Action of fighting the war. One who engages with sense
Grave doubts in Mind of seeker gets organs through to the
A meandering Mind is like a wind which cleared in the Chapter Karmendriyas but controls his
swings a Boat and takes a way the sense of (1) Knowledge ` or Mind without any attachment is
Discrimination. (2) Action or KARMA YOGI.
(3) Both or Action superior to Inaction
(4) Renunciation of Both Perform Yajnas free from
2.69 A Jnani is Awake when it is NIGHT to
Lord K indicates 2 Paths attachment.
all Being and is ASLEEP when it is DAY for
Paths of Knowledge By SANKYANS Prajapati
all BEINGS.
Path of Action By Yogis
(PRAVRITHI)
What one sees through GOGGLES of Body /
(Renunciation-NIVRITHI)
Mind / Intellect is very different from a sage
Lord K explains Path of Action is
who see through SPIRITUALITY.
PREPARATORY-Means to an END of acquiring
knowledge.
A Jnani is at Peace like an ocean which is
steady despite many waters entering
Such a Prison without I-ness and My-ness
attains PEACE (MOKSA) – Oneness with
BRAHMAN.Chapter 3 KARMA YOGA CONT.. Chapter 3 KARMAYOGA CONT.. Chapter 4 Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga KK5
Verses 3 , 13 – Refer to Pancha Maha All beings act as per their Nature (3 RENUNCIATION THROUGH ACTION -
Yajnas gunas) but should not come under 42 Verses
Verse 2.14 Action is required to keep sway of senses Arjuna – Verse 4 – (1)
cosmic chain moving and creates harmony For Purgation of Vasanas one should Lord K. - 1-3, 5-42 – (41)
- But Jnanis who have realized SELF are perform ones own duty even it has no
Exempt. Merits. Focus
Action without attachment is SUPRENE. Arjuna Q Verses 36 Legacy / Sampradaya / Parampara of vedas,
Kings like Janaka practice Action (Duty) Why people still commit sins against Lord’s Avatar Rahasya, 12 Sadanas to
and spirituality simultaneously – as a wishes perform by Yogis – The greater path of
leader must A follow too. Lord K refers to Lord K - DESIRE and ANGER are the Jnana Yoga, the Main Archway to reach
Himself as a charioteer FOES who envelop INTELECT TEMPLE OF SELF – Darshana of glorious
Even Jnanis perform action
LOKA Eg. FIRE / SMOKE, Mirror / dust, womb / ALTAR. A karma yogi become FIT from
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SANGRAHAM and guide Ignorant people embryo absorption and assimilation of GREATER
toward, DEVOTION, who are deluded by BEASTS of DESIRE TRUTH – PATH OF knowledge
EGO, I am the DOER and expects Results SENSES, MIND Intellect which veil the UPANISHADS – Lord to VIVASWAN to
of his Action WISDOM. To be controlled in sequence MANU to IKSVAKU to Royal Sages - LORD K
2.30 Prescription for Ignorant Renounce SENSES- superior to body now gives it to Arjuna
all action on Lord. Mind centered on GOAL- Mind – Superior to senses ARJUNA’S Q (verses 4) – How do you
SELF free from EGO, ownership, Doer Intellect – Superior to Mind know as you were born much later.
attitude and free from FEVER (Mental) – ATMAN- Superior to Intellect.
AND FIGHT- practice with FAITH and not SELF can conquer
caviling (ANASYUANTH) if not followed, CONCLUSION - self-less Actions in a
DOOMED to DESTRUCTION spirit of DEVOTION and self-surrender as
the key to exhaust VASANAS and prevent
new one.Chapter 4 cont.. Chapter 4 cont.. Chapter 5 KARMA SANYASA YOGA KK6
• Lord K. reveals his AVATAR rahasya, as Lord K elaborates on 12 Yajnas TRUE RENUNCIATION - 29 Verses
manifested through MAYA to establish performed by yogis and SADANAS, - Arjuna – Verses - 1 (1)
DHARMA and annihilate the wicked. Those BRAHMA YAJNA being the High Lord K – Verses 2 – 29 (28)
who knows this and have freed from SADANA (verses 24-30) – what is left
Attachment, Fear, Anger reach Him. over from Sadanas / sacrifices only FOCUS give up Actions – KARMA after
• Lord K. reveals that he is the AUTHOR of belong to them - Such performers will Karma yoga perfection and move to
the FOUR FOLD VARNAS based on be liberated. SHRAVANA (Listen) and MANANA
GUNAS and karmas, though he is not in Advises Arjuna to do likewise see the (Reflect on scriptures) giving up DOERSHIP
REALITY- He is not the DOER, He is SELF. Even the SINNERS OF SINNERS
IMMUTABLE and untouched by their Action. will use the RAFT of knowledge to Arjuna’s Q. Verse – 1
• Lord K. goes on to explain INACTION IN overcome all SINS. The FIRE of Which is nobler / superior PARTICIPATION
ACTION and ACTION in INACTION The knowledge will reduce all SINS to IN ACTION or RENUNCIATION OF ACTION
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Former are devoid of desires and Ashes. Perhaps ARJUNA’S Mindset KARMA
attachment – sages - whose actions are KNOWLEDGE IS THE HIGHEST meant Ritualism, - yajnas, yagas, homas
burnt by FIRE of knowledge as the have PURIFIER – FAITH, followed by etc. SANYASA Meant Renunciation and
abandoned FRUITS OF ACTIONS as well control of SENSES guarantees the seclusion, self – Denial etc.
and also indifferent to pairs of opposites knowledge and Supreme PEACE.
remaining Even-Minded. He is absolved of Others the Ignorant, Faithless, Lord K explain Yoga of Action is
all Actions as he knows – BRAHMAN is the Doubters will not gain this Superior to Renunciation of Action
oblation and clarified butter poured as HAPPINESS. Lord K. ask Arjuna to
offering into fire of BRAHMAN. HE SEES Renounce Action By YOGA and
BRAHMAN in each and every Action. overcome DELUSION.Chapter 5 cont.. Chapter 5 cont.. Chapter 6 All about Meditation KK7
Wise men know and speak of both as Desire and attachment is a yogi – Happy DHYANA YOGA – 47
beneficial. They see SANKYAS (Jnanis) Man – such yogi who is happy within, Arjuna – Verse 33,34, 37 - 39 (5)
and yogi (Karma yogis) as ONE. rejoices within and illuminates within, attains Lord K. Verses 1-32 / 35-36 / 40-47 (42)
Renunciation hard to attain without Absolute Freedom and becomes BRAHMAN.
Karma yoga which harmonises and – All their sins are destroyed and dualitiesFOCUS – NIDI DHYASANA
contemplates / quietens MIND – Makes are burnt. He is intent on welfare of BEINGS Lord K concludes his advice on first 5
one know SELF as non-Doer- seeing, – LOKA SEVA . chapters
hearing, smiling, touching, eating going, Conclusion - Karm yoga performed in - HE WHO PERFORMS HIS BOUNDEN
sleeping, breathing – All go on as per complete devotion to the LORD and DUTY without depending on fruits of his
their Nature - Like a LOTUS LEAF dedicated to Him– Leads to purity of Mind, Action is both a YOGI and SANYASI –
UNAFFECTED BY WATER then gives knowledge and then Renunciation verses 6-1
The well poised united one- having of all Actions and lastly MOKSA. He who has renounced thoughts
abandoned fruits of Action attains KARMA YOGA is an External Aid
external peace. He resides in the NINE- Lord, now introduce the topic of chapter 6, (BAHIRANGA SAD HAA) for DHYANA
GATE CITY neither. Acting or causing to DHYANA YOGA – The path of MEDITATION YOGA.
Act. For a MUNI / SAGE, Action is the means
Sages look at all creation with to yoga. After attaining yoga, inaction is
SAMADARSHAN – as Equal. (verse the means
5.18) – they are established as One who is not attached to SENSE
BRAHMAN neither rejoices nor grieves OBJECTS and renounced all THOUGHTS
with pleasant and unpleasant – Engaged Is YOGA RUDHA
in Meditation of Brahman. He who still Self can be a FRIEND to life ONESELF or
lives among world of objects without a FOE to lower oneself.
Yoga Rudha who has controlled SELF
through Mental Equipoise is peaceful and
balanced in Heat / Cold, Joy / Sorrow.Chapter 6 cont... Chapter 6 cont... Chapter 6 cont... KK8
A yogi who has conquered sense and He then feels the Infinite BLISE, The SUREST way of gaining the Right
remains unshaken with knowledge and transcending all Senses full abidance in knowledge - yoga of Equanimity. (in this
wisdom, who considers GOLD, stone and SELF. Knowing there is no GAIN beyond case with RESTLESS MIND) – Also
Earth, the same. He has attained this. TURBULENT / and un-yielding.
NIRVIKALPA SAMADHI. He is This meditation should be performed LORD K. explains how to bring
KUTASTHA (Eternal Self) – he treats all with a steady undespairing Mind with Invincible Mind under control.
beings alike. determination. By practice and dispassion
Lord K now goes on to present for the Gradually one gets STILLNESS and ABHYASA, strengthens
yoga practitioner, mode of SITTING, QUIETITUDE of INTELLECT. SANYASA (Renunciation)
EATING with one pointed Mind, Even if Restless and unsteady, one Which leads to
controlled Mind & Senses with Lord in should bring the Mind back to SELF VAIRAGYA (Dispassion)
his thoughts as supreme Goal. Such a Benefits of the Yoga - Which Deepens –
person will culminate in NIRVANA / He becomes BRAHMAN with supreme - ABHYASA (Meditation)
MOKSA. Fully liberated BLISS A controlled mind can lead us to YOGA.
Recommends / insists on Moderation in free from all sins ARJUNA Q (2) verses 37/38/39
Eating, Sleeping, Recreation, Exertion sees-ONENESS with all BEINGS What happens to one who is unable to
etc. (verses 2.12 to 2.17) He sees LORD everywhere and never control mind and wonders away from YOGA
Yoga rudha becomes Yoga Yukta gets separated from LORD.- and fails to attain PERFECTION, despite
when his perfectly controlled mind free LORD K. says such yogi who sees FAITH
of desires abides in SELF alone – Like a SAMENESS, ONENESS – Equality - Fails to Reach GOAL-
non-flickering Lamp in windless everywhere - Perishes support less in his PURSUIT.
space. - HE IS THE HIGHEST YOGI.
Arjuna Q. (i) – Verse 33/34.
As this yoga appears difficult, wants to
knowChapter 6 CONCLUDE KK9
Arjuna wants to have Lord K conclude QUESTION BY ARJUNA
complete clarity on this Chapter – 2 verses 54 - Jnani
doubt. Such a yogi is superior to Sadana / Lakshana
Lord K neither in the birth or MEN OF ACTION
future birth, DOER OR GOOD Men of knowledge Chapter – 3 verses 1 & 2
will ever come to Grief and (Sadhus) and also superiorPath of Action or Path of Knowledge
woeful end. to Ascetics.. - Which is batter
Chap – 3 verses 36 why people commit sins
Having followed Righteous The BEST MEDITATION Chap – 4 verses 4 How do you know so much about creation
Path but could not complete YOGI FULL OF FAITH with Chap – 5 verses 1 Which is nobler Path of Action or Renunciation
yoga, will be born in a pure inner self merged in LORD Chap – 6 verses 33,34,37/39 Yoga difficult, and if unable to complete.
and wealthy family. Or even and who worship LORD, is LISTEN, REFLECT, APPLY
in a family of wise yogis. the BEST among all YOGIS. (FROM SWAMIJI)
This is ATMA SANYASA
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He will continue with the YOGA – DHYANA YOGA Chapter 2A – 2.2, 2.7, 2.11, 2.16, 2.17, 2.20, 2.31 (7)
Incomplete yoga of past birth ================ Chapter 2B – 2.40. 2.47. 2.48. 2.54. 2.56. 2.62. 2.63. 2.71 (8)
where he left and would KARMA KANDA Chapter 3 – 3.3, 3.8, 3.10, 3.17, 3.21, 3.26, 3.30, 3.34, 3.37, 3.38 (10)
persue with perfection. Lord Chapters 1 – 6 Chapter 4 - 4.2, 4.6, 4.13, 4.18, 4.24, 4.33, 4.34, 4.37, 4.39, 4.40 (10)
tries to glorify THE PATH OF Total verses – 290 Chapter – 5 - 5.3, 5.7, 5.10, 5.18, 5.20, 5.22, 5.23 (7)
MEDITATION more than PATH Lord Krishna – 214 Chapter – 6 - 6.1, 6.3, 6.5, 6.17, 6.19, 6.23, 6.25, 6.29, 6.32, 6.35 (10)
OF ACTION and WORSHIP. Arjuna – 38 ------
The final fruits of meditation Sanjaya – 27 -
being SABDABRAHMA – OM Dritharashra - 1 (52)
– The SACRED MANTRA. --------
The yogi who has been 280
purified from sins perfected
through many births finally
attains the HIGHER GOAL.P-GEN
SWAMIJI PARAMARTHNANDA’S INTRODUCTION TO VEDANTA 14 chapters – 81 pages
Chapter Contents Pages FOCUS AREAS Chapter 7: Bhakti / Yoga
Chapter 1: First meaning and 3 types of Bhakti
1 PURUSARTHA 7 PREYAS, SHREYAS, GOALS Second meaning – spiritual
2 SASTRAM 5 Sadanas - KY + UY + JY = BY
Chapter 2: 2 definitions of God
3 VANASRAMA – 7 Sastras – Primary (Mala), secondary
VYAWASTHA (Pauruseya), 4 Vedas, codification – Chapter 8:
systematic aphorism form – for 4 Sadhana Chatustayam
4 KARMA YOGA 6 Varnas and 4 Varnasrams – Slokas Qualifications to become ADHIKARI
format
5 UPASANA YOGA 5 Smritis – remembered wisdom Chapter 9: ANATMA
6 JNANA YOGA 6 Puranas – old and valid SARIRA TRAYAM, AVASTHA TRAYAM
ITIHAS – that which happened
7 BHAKTI / YOGA 8 Dharma Sastras – SAMANYA & Chapter 10:
VISESHA
8 SADHANA 5 KOSA PANCHAKAM
` 5 Mayas – ANNA, PRANA, ICHHA SAKTI, VIJNANA,
CHATUSTAYA Chapter 3:
ANANDA
9 SARIRA TRAYAM and 11 Varna Vyawasta – Society
Ashrama Vyavastha – Individual
AVASTHA TRAYAM Chapter 11: ATMA
Consciousness, Principle, Shift of vision, SAT CHIT
10 PANCA KOSA 3 Chapter 4:
ANAND
Karma Yoga
11 ATMA 4
Chapter 12: Sristi – creation
Chapter 5:
12 SRISTI 3
Upasana Yoga Chapter 13: JIVA – Eswara – Aikyam
13 JIVA-ISWARA- 4 3 Sakthis, 4 Disciplines
AIKYAM Meditation methods Chapter 14: Karma Phalam
14 JNANA PHALAM and 7 Chapter 6:
LAW OF KARMA Jnana Yoga
Jignasu v/s Mumuksu
Total Pages 81
Primary / Secondary Pramanas
Shravanam, Mananam, NididhyasanaP-1/2
Chapter 1 - Purusarthas & Chapter 2 – SASTRAS
Purusha comes from PRI -means - to FILL UP COMPLETE
HUMAN BEINGS COMMON TO ALL HUMAN BEINGS HUMAN BEINGS – GOALS
LIVING BEINGS AHARA, NITRA, BHAYA, FREE WILL, SPEECH, ARTHA, KAMA, DHARMA,
MAITHURNAM INTELLECT, THINKING MOKSHA
PRAYAS MAIN GOALS TEMPORARY RESULT, SAMSARA CYCLE
(SELULAR) ARTHA, KAMA, DHARMA DEPENDANT - JOY/SORROW, PUNARAVI MARANAM,
VEDA PURVA (AT PLEASURE & PAIN PURANAVI JANANAM
BEGINNING)
SHREYAS ONLY GOAL PERMANENT RESULT - AIKYAM WITH GOD
(SPIRITUAL) VEDA KNOWLEDGE, PARAMA PURUSARTHAM, ATMA / PARAMATMA,
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ANTR (TOWARDS LIBERATION, MOKSHA FREEDOM FROM PAIRS OF ONENESS-SAMENESS
END) OPPOSITES
(NO BIRTHS / DEATHS)
SASTRAS VEDANTA – RECEIVED AND FOLLOWED BY SECONDARY
SAS - TEACH, REVEALITION BY GOD - GIFT INTERPRETED AND SCRIPTURES-DOCUMENTED BY
TO MANKIND - DOCUMENTED BY ACHARYAS IN PALM LEAVES
TRA - PROTECT (RECEIVERS) BY RISHIS -
TRANSMITTED LIKE SIGNAAS - PAURUSEYA SASTRAS, FOR
MAY I HELP COUNTERS AND WAVES TRANSMITTER MANTRA DRASTAS NOT BOTH PRAYAS /SHREYAS.
FOR PRAYAS AND SHREYAS KARTAS.
SADHANAS FOR ALL
PRIMARY SCRIPTURES
(MULA SASTRAS) SRUTIS, DHARMA SASTRAS
RIG, SAMA, YAJUR, SMRITIS FOR 4 VARNAS & 4
ATHARANA VEDAS ASHRAMSCHAPTER 3 – VARNASHRAMA VYAVASTHA (SCHEMES) – FOR LIFESTYLE AND GOALS P-3
VARNA-VYVASTA ASRAMA VYAVASTHA
SCHEME – Meant for Societal order, Social progress, communal harmony, ecological For individuals’ peace and harmony
harmony 4 stages of life for Moksha Marga
VARNA CLASSIFICATION based on birth, character and occupation
CATEGORY Brahman Kshatriya Vaishya Sudra BRAHMACHARI (Student)
By Birth From Brahman From Kshatriya From Vaishya From Sudra
Learning, acquiring professional skills
Janam
By Character Contemplative Selfless action Selfish action Idle, dull GRAHASTHA (Householder)
Swabhava / Guna Works for PREYAS, family, pursues.
(Nature)
Artha (wealth), Kama (desires) &
By occupation Academic Administration Commerce Unskilled
(Karmas) education Defence Agriculture labour work Dharma (Punya)
Research Government VANAPRASTHA (HERMIT)
Scriptural Shifts to SREYAS, spiritual pursuit,
reduces – Possession / Obligatory duties
GUNA VYAVASTHA
Satva Predominant Second Third Third / Relationships / Transactions
Rajas Second Predominant Predominant Second SANYASA
Tamas Third Third Second Predominant
Pursuit of knowledge in full abidance –
renunciation. Control of senses, Mind
perform SADHANAS – KARMA /
UPASANA / JNANA / BHAKTI / YOGAS /
MEDITATION
Pursuit – SAT CHIT ANANDCHAPTER 4 KARMA YOGA – PROPER ACTION WITH RIGHT ATTITUDE
A) SATVIKA KARMA – UTTAMA YOGA – Proper Attitude Anything that happens in my life is the
Pradhana Karma for MUMUKSU – seeker of result of my own good or bad action,
Moksha SAMATVAM – mental balance to be
knowing that God will never be unjust to
NISKAMA KARMA – Desireless action cultivated by MUMUKSU me.
for spiritual growth
4 Healthy Traits A DEVOTIONAL ATTITUDE
PANCH MAHA YAJNAS (spiritual
The above attitude will lead to INNER
growth) 1. ACCEPTANCE: Learn to accept all
GROWTH called SANSKAR (refinement)
1. DEVA YAJNA – Service to Lord through actions and results of actions without
Pujas, Prayers, Tapas, Temple visits and
Japa expectations. CHOICELESS ACTIONS and BENEFITS OF KARMA YOGA
2. PITHRU YAJNA – Reverential service CHOICELESS RESULTS of all actions 1. Main Benefit: Transition from MANDA
to forefathers, ancestors to TIVIRA MUMUKSATVAM. From
2. NON-COMPARISON: No comparison
3. BRAHMA YAJNA – Reverential
gratitude to Rishis, Gurus, Acharyas, with anyone while performing actions desire for Artha, Kama & Dharma,
Scriptures spiritual inclination starts for Goal of
and accepting results. This will disturb
4. MANUSHYA YAJNA – Service to
mind and balance. Moksha
humanity
5. BOOTHA YAJNA – Service to all other 3. HUMILITY: If one does any noble 2. Spiritual Competence: By practising
living beings
action, then THANK GOD for choosing Karma Yoga, desire for Moksha leads to
B) RAJASA KARMA (MADHYAMA) – competence / qualification
you as an instrument for that action.
Scriptures permit legitimate actions.
Don’t allow this proud moment to enter 3. Spiritual Punya / spiritual
SAKAMA KARMAS – desire driven – for
wealth, family welfare. Contribute to your head. Act HUMBLE. opportunity to purse Moksha: It helps
MATERIAL GROWTH
4. DEVOTION: Dedicate all actions to to find a Guru for guidance finally. Once
C) TAMASA KARMA – NISIDDHA the first Sadhana of Karma Yoga is
Lord. Eswara Arpana Bhava. And accept
KARMA – Prohibited actions – violent,
cheating, falsehood. whatever be the consequences – perfected, it leads to UPASANA YOGA,
Contributes to retarding of spiritual PRASADA BHAVA second Sadhana
growth for Mumuksu(Adi Sankara calls this SAMADHI YOGA) UPASANA YOGA (Discussed in PATANJALISUTRA – ASTANGA YOGA) P-5
(MIND DISCIPLINE) – CHAPTER - 5
(Disciplining and Integrating Personality)
HUMAN POWER to becontrolled, (2) Verbal Discipline (VAK TAPAS) Meditation Methods
Avoid Arguments 1. Relaxation Meditation
conserved and channelised Visualize nature which is stress-free –
Gossip
(1) Ichha Sakti trees, ocean, landscape, gardens, sky,
Rumours
etc
Power of desire Hurting others
Dwelling on past & future 2. Concentration Meditation
The power to desire and achieve higher
Mental worship of Lord; Ishta Devatha,
goals mental chanting of prayers, offering
(3) Sensory Discipline DIPARADHANA, Naivedyam,
(2) Jnana Sakti
Our 5 gateways to sensory pleasures Namaskara, Pradakshina
Power of knowledge from world of objects can’t be closed.
Power to know (sound, touch, colours, taste & smell) 3. Expansion Meditation
Focus on anything that is vast – ocean,
(3) Kriya Sakti Follow : No admission without
sky, mountain. When you expand
permission mind, our problems become smaller &
Power to act
Stay on alert : Don’t allow impulses to smaller, and unimportant
pollute mind
Levels of discipline for Moderation, 4. Value Meditation
See positive values and importance in
Quality and Quantity of Power (4) Mental Discipline life – Satyam, Daya, Kshama.
4 types of Meditation Dwell on each of these positive values.
1) Relaxation: Learn to RELAX See yourself as embodiment of
(1) Physical Discipline patience, compassion, forbearance
2) Concentration: Learn to FOCUS
Balance Eating and Fasting 3) Expansion & Accommodation: Learn to
KATHOPANISHAD: Body – vehicle,
Sleeping and Waking accept all creation sense organs – horses, Mind – reins,
4) Refinement (Values): Learn to cultivate Intellect – driver. All should be in order for
Activity and Rest
values the journey.
Follow DIETARY Discipline Discipline of Mind – UPASANA YOGAJNANA-YOGA (Final Sadhana for Moksha) P-6
(Giving up dependence and Discovery of SELF and independence) - Chapter 6
SEEK WITHIN Secondary Pramanam Jnana Yoga and Direct MANANAM:
1) Security and happiness can Analysis of direct perception Knowledge This is the stage for asking all
never be found outside (doctor & prescription) 3 stages doubts and questions. This
Develop faith in scriptures But, these two are extrovert. To SRAVANAM should go on till one is fully
2) Realise that security and study external objects. MANANAM convinced and no more doubts
happiness is within us – like NIDIDHYASANAM remain. Then only, one can go
key in pocket. To study internal SELF to next stage of Nididhyasanam.
Dispel ignorance VEDANTA holds the mirror to Consistent and systematic study
Obtain knowledge see SELF - Study of subject (not of scriptures for a length of NIDIDHYASANAM:
Discover our own nature - object) time under guidance of a Guru. Independent of Guru.
SELF Not passive but active listening Process of dropping dependence
SASTRA PRAMANAM (Role of is and discovering independence
A Seeker – MUMUKSU a Guru) SRAVANAM Learns to live alone
Seeks FREEDOM but has no GURU is the key to open Student should have faith in Converting knowledge into
direction to accomplish this scriptures scriptures and Guru. Keep a emotional strength
Jignasu: An informed note of questions and ask
Mumuksu. He seeks knowledge GURUMUKHATA VEDANTA towards the end. Through Shravanam, Mananam,
and he has direction. VICHARA e.g., A painter evolves a Nididhyasanam, one becomes
Means of Knowledge This is Jnana Yoga. painting over a period of time JIVAN MUKTAH, a liberated
(PRAMANAMS) Primary Indirect Knowledge and cannot explain person.
Pramanam (instrument) Through study of scriptures. intermittently.
Direct perception (biochemist & May not be enough to study
his data) SELF.BHAKTI (Devotion / Reverential love to a higher principle – God) Chapter 7 P-7
BHAKTI – 2 meanings 1. Uttama Bhakti Iswara Arpana Bhava, Prasada First Definition of God:
A) First Meaning: Not to look upon God as Means Bhava – So, KY has BY as basis Behind every product, there is a
Bhakti is devotion to a higher or End but as God’s love as designer. So, behind Universe,
principle – Nature, Pitru, Guru, SELF-LOVE UY – it is meditation upon Lord we have God as creator –
Desa, Iswara Bhakti are our for discipline & integration. JAGAT KARTA – ESWARA. We
traditions From Manda (dear) to Manasa Puja, Parayanam and see him in different forms. But,
1) END LOVE: To accomplish Madhyama (dearer) to Uttama Japam are part of UY he is EKA RUPA ESWARA (for
the End Goals we love to (dearest) beginners).
JY – Study of scriptures start
2) MEANS LOVE: We love the and end with prayers to God. Second Definition of God:
means we use to accomplish the A) Second Meaning:
Also, JY is study of identity of Then, we understand God as
ends Bhakti becomes a course of SELF with God. cause for world. JAGAT
3) SELF-LOVE: Loving oneself discipline to accomplish highest KARANA ESWARA. He also
goal – Moksha. So, it is This second meaning is a creates raw material for creating
Self-love is high intensity BHAKTI-YOGA
followed by Ends-love and course of discipline including the world. Before Big Bang, no
Means-love KY / UY / JY time / space / material. So, God
Three-fold spiritual himself was the raw material.
discipline A) Object of our Devotion E.g., spider and its web. He is
LOVE TOWARDS GOD Bhakti-Yoga is the name for the
(Grades of Devotion) ANEKA RUPA or VISWARUPA
3-fold discipline – KY, UY, JY ESWARA.
1. Manda Bhakti (Inferior) BY = KY + UY + JY How can someone love an
Approaching God seeking unknown, unseen thing, God
favours only. Conditioned Love – KY – dedicate all actions to Lord
as Means to End-love and accept, without resistance,
all consequences.
2. Madhyam Bhakti
Because God represents
security, happiness, peace
God as the EndThird definition of God: P-7
First level – God created the world
Second level – God is the world
Now, JAGAT ADHISTHANAM ESWARA – God has become everything.
God appears as the world.
He is the substratum of all forms.
He is not affected by anything.
He transcends all forms of creation.
God is formless – ARUPA ESWARA
God appears as the world – Third level.
ARUPA BHAKTI includes EKA / ANEKA RUPA
9 forms of Bhakti
Level Function ` (Eswara)
Name BHAKTI
First Created world EKARUPA EKARUPA
Second God is world ANEKARUPA ANEKARUPA
Third God appears as the ARUPA ARUPA
world
BHAVANA DRISTYA SADANA DRISTYA DEVATA DRISTYA
TRAYAM Bhakti Trayam Bhakti Trayam
Love of God Spiritual discipline Understanding of God
MANDA Karma Rupa EKA RUPA
MADHYAMA Upasana Rupa ANEKA RUPA
UTTAMA Jnana Rupa ARUPATATVA BODHA – SADHANA CHATUSTAYAM (SADHANA VICHARAGA) CHAPTER 8 P-8
Four-fold qualifications (2) VAIRAGYA: Dispassion towards Preyas (1) SAMA (Mind control)
(e.g., pickle) and move to Shreyas (main Regulate and direct our energy. Ichha,
A student should achieve these 4-fold
dish). Preyas is only a means and not an Jnana, Kriya Sakti. Control mind. Like dam
qualifications to study scriptures and to
end. Sadanam, not a Sadhyam across river, steering in a car.
become Shreyas – Growing out of Artha, Kama,
ADHIKARI to pursue especially, Jnana- Dharma and moving to Moksha. (2) DAMA (Sense control)
Yoga. Directing sense organs to our chosen field.
(3) SATKA SAMPATTI: 6-fold disciplines. Regulating. E.g., TV channels / remote,
This is accomplished through UPASANA Gandhi’s three proverbial monkeys
1) VIVEKA (Discrimination)
YOGA.
2) VAIRAGYA (Dispassion) SAMA TITIKSA (3) UPARAMA (Withdrawal)
3) SATKA SAMPATTI (Discipline – 6 fold) DAMA SHRADDHA Withdraw from being extrovert. Chasing
UPARAMA SAMA DHANA Artha, Kama, Dharma. Create Time for
4) MUMUKSUTVAM (Desire for freedom)
Upasana and Jnana-yoga. Focus on growth,
(4) MUMUKSUTVAM: Once Viveka and not on enjoyment.
Vairagya are achieved, desire for liberation,
(1) VIVEKA: Through experience, one
Moksha, will increase. Dropping passionate (4) TITIKSHA (Forbearance /
should discriminate between experiences of
hold on Preyas and stretching to Shreyas is Understanding)
PREYAS + SHREYAS MUMUKSUTVAM Mental ability to experience pairs of
PREYAS – Dependence on external world, opposites without getting affected. Body /
Life of Karma-Yoga will lead to 3 mind gets tougher by visiting temples,
risk, unpredictability, sorrow
qualifications, Viveka, Vairagya and Vratams, Tapas, etc.
SHREYAS – Independence of external Mumuksutvam
world, internal, peace, harmony
(5) Shraddha (Concentration)
Faith in spiritual teachingsP-8 Develop faith by worship of God, scriptures and Mahatmas. Mental worship through reverential attitude and physical worship by Namaskaram. (6) Samadhana (Concentration) Short-term concentration while listening to scriptures and keep mind on focus. Long-term concentration is while pursuing ultimate goals like Moksha. Die with fulfilment, PURNA PURUSHA. Use the body as a boat to cross ocean of mortality. All types of Meditation, Tapa and Satsanga are meant for Long-term concentration only. This 6-fold discipline is acquired through Sadhanas – main being Upasana Yoga. Four-fold qualification makes a student an Adhikari – one who has Sadana Chatustayam.
AIVATMA – (NON – SELF) – VIHESTI VICHARAGA – JADA / INERT MATTER PRINCIPLE P-9/10
SARIRA TRAYAM – 3 BODIES AVASTHA TRAYAM – 3 EXPERIENCES KOSA PANCHAKAM
STHULA SARIRAM JAGRAD AVASTHA SWAPNA SUSUPTI AVASTHA (1)ANNA MAYA KOSA
(GROSS BODY) (WAKING STATE) AVASTHA (SLEEP STATE) STHULA SARIRAM FOOD
(DREAM STATE) & GROWTH
ATMA’S ABODE / ADDRESS OF EXPERIENCER STHULAM and SUKSHMAM KARMA Sariram (2) PARANAYA KOSA
AYATNAM – MANIFEST & VISIBLE SUKSHMA ACTIVE continues Active POWER OF ACTION
HEAD, HAND, TRUNK, LEGS Contact With External World No External and through KRIYA SAKTI –
GROSS MATTER EXPERIENCEABLE TO ALL External World disappears but a inner projected FOOD OF ENERGY by
SHORT LIFE SPAN Subject to 6 VIKARAS STHULA New Inner World Worlds – No 5 Jnanedrias &
SUKSHMA SARIRAM –(SUBTLE BODY) PRAPANCHA is activated by the Vasanas 5 Karmendrias
ATMA’S INSTRUMENTS ANUBHAVA and Vasanas – play happen (3) MANO MAYA KOSA
SARVIKALPA – 17 or 19. ORGANS (See Below) Mind records including Purva All in voluntary Power of Desire thro
INVISIBLE TO ALL, Experienced by us. VASANAS. All Karma Vasanas actions continue ICHHA SAKTI Gather
PLACE OF TRANSACTIONS. impressions in all RELAXED STATE Information thro Mind and
SUBTLE MATTER – HAS KRITYA, ICHHA and Janmas at all Times 5 Jnanendrias
JNANA SAKTIS, - LONG LIFE and Retains ` (4) Vijnana Maya KOSA
KARANA SARIRAM – (CAUSAL BODY) The three bodies Sthulam, Sukhman and Karanam are not Power of knowledge thro
RESOLUTION PLACE FOR STHULA and physically Separated are together but three states as above Jnana Sakti Gain
SUKSHMA SARIRAM AT TIME OF PRALAYAM are understood by their prominence at different times. In knowledge thro BUDDHI
UNMANIFEST FOR ALL- WAKING stage, Physically Body is Prominent, In Dream state & 5 Jnanedriyas
NITVIKALPA – DEEP SLEEP STATE FOR the Subtle Body is Prominent (Vasana Play) In Deep sleep,
(5) ANANADA MAYA
ANANDA MAYA – Subtlest – AVIDYA Sukshma / Sthula are Dissolved.
KOSA
SUBTLE BODY – 19 COMPONENTS (ORGANS) Relaxation in Deep sleep
JNANENDRIYAS (5) KARMENDRIYAS (5) PRANAS (5) INTERNALS (4) stage
Ears–Srutram–(Sound/Sabda) MOUTH-VAK speech PRANA – Respiratory ANTAKARANANS
Skin–Tvak– (Touch / Sparsha) Hands - Pani – Actions Purify Blood MIND – MANAS – S NO 1 – STHULA
Eyes–Chaksu – (Sight / Rupa) Legs- Pada Movements APANA –Excretionary Emotional faculty SARIRAM
Tongue – Rasa (Taste) Excretions – PAYU Exhaust Intellect – Buddhi
Nose – Chrama (Smell) (waste disposal) SAMANA Digestive Analyse & conclude S NO 2/3/4 - SUKSHMA
(Sense Organs of knowledge) Production – Upastha VYANA Circulatory Memory – CHINTTAM SARIRAM
(Propagation) Udana Protection (Info storage)
Organs of ACTION. (Energize the Body) AHANKARA - EGO S NO 5-KARMA SARIRAM(VEHESTI VICHARAGA) ATMA (SELF) – CHAPTER 11 (CONSCIOUSNESS PRINCIPLE) P-11
(EXPERIENCER)
ANATMA – Non-self – Body / SAT CHIT ANAND – Ultimate SHIFT OF VISION – THE KNOWLEDGE – AHAM
Mind / Intellect / SO bliss – NATURE OF ATMA ANATMA to ATMA SAT CHIT ANANDA
MATTER PRINCIPLE
SARIRA TRAYAM IMMORTAL – Not limited by Word I is often used to When body dies, surviving
JADA INERT PRINCIPLE TIME ATMA is still existent but
Made up of chemicals, SAT – As it exists past, identify the STHULA SARIRAM – cannot transact with world of
elements, matter present, future the MATTER PART. object in the absence of a
Subject to laws of physics, Not limited by SPACE – Medium (Body)
This AHANKARA (EGO) leads to
chemistry, electricity, beyond the boundary of ATMA as the EXPERIENCER
magnetism body SAMSARA (births and deaths) needs the body as the
Insentient on its own CHIT is consciousness SHIFT VISION EXPERIENCED
Acts and transacts only with ANANTA – Forever, not ATMA is subject. BODY is
reflected consciousness from limited by TIME and space From ACETANA JADA to object
ATMA That is why called SAT CHIT CETANA ATMA ATMA – ever-existent but
ANAND body / mind / intellect
ATMA – Consciousness From mortality (Mrithyu) to
When limitlessness is complex – limited by life and
Principle experienced to a immortality (Amrityam) death
Independent of SARIRA PURNATVAM (ANANDA)
TRAYAM From ANATMA (non self) to
A sense of completeness and
Not a part, property and fulfilment ATMA (self) ATMAN comes from the world
product of body
From I-Focus to SELF-Focus AP – meaning to obtain, pervade
Pervades the body to make it INDIVIDUALS – JIVA
sentient A mixture of Process of shift takes TIME and and occupy – knower of ATMA
Not limited by boundary of ATMA (independent) TRAINING and PRACTICE obtains everything.
body ANATMA (dependant)
Survives the body even after He is ALL PERVADING
its death CONSCIOUSNESS (SIVANANDA)
Consciousness needs a
reflecting medium to
experience (Body is required)SRISTI (CREATION) – CHAPTER 12 COSMOS P-12
WHAT EXISTED BEFORE CREATION OF AVYAKTAM PRINCIPLE GRADUAL BRAHMAN -COSMOS
UNIVERSE PROCESS BODY AND UNIVERSE ORIGINAL CONSCIOUSNESS (OC)
BRAHMAN MATTER EVOLUTION OF ELEMENTS INDIVIDUAL UNIVERSE
(CONSCIOUSNESS) (SEED FORM) SPACE, AIR, FIRE, WATER,
EARTH MICROCOSM MACROCOSM
LEVEL OF UNIVERSE POTENTIAL FORM (AKASH,VAYU,VARUN, JAL, PRITHVI) SARIRA TRAYAM PRAPANCHA TRAYAM
MACROCOSM – Eg. SEED TO TREE JIVA ESWARA
LEADS TO
SAMASTI TO PLANK TO RC FROM OC RC FROM OC
SUBTLE BODY & UNIVERSE (FIRST
FURNITURE BORN)
LEVEL OF INDIVIDUAL
MICROCOSM – VYASTI LEADS TO GROSS ELEMENTS CAUSAL BODY CAUSAL WORLD RM4
VIYASTI (VISIBLE) RM1 RC – RC4
GROSS BODY & UNIVERSE RC – RC1 ANTARYAMI
KARANA AVASTHA – CAUSAL STATE OF
PRAJNA
UNIVERSE
NIRVIKALPA FORM ORIGINAL CONSCIOUSNESS (OC) - SUBTLE BODY SUBTLE WORLD RM5
SENTIENT RM2 RC – RC5
KARANA SARIRAM KARANA RC - RC2 HIRANYA GARBA
POTENTIAL FORM OF PRAPANCHAM OC – Enlivens, energises, SARIRA TAIJASA
STHULA, SUKSHMA POTENTIAL FORM TRAYAM & PRAPANCH TRAYAM called
SARIRAM OF WORLD OBJECTS RC – Reflected Consciousness, which
CAUSAL BODY, NAME AND EXPERIENCE are JADA / Inert
- AVIDYA CAUSAL UNIVERSE,
NAME - MAYA e.g., Sunlight falling on mirror GROSS BODY RM3 GROSS UNIVERSE RM6
creating reflection RC - RC3 VISVA RC – RC6 VIRAT
CAUSAL STATE (AVYAKTAM) = AVIDYA + MAYA BRAHMAN comes from the word – JIVA ESWARA RC 4+5+6
BRIH – meaning To GROW, TO RC 1+2+3 OMNIPOTENT (SARVA
BEFORE CREATION OF UNIVERSE INCREASE TO EXPAND (SIVANANDA) Limited SAKTIMAN)
BRAHMAN = CONSCIOUSNESS, Power OMNISCIENT
BEGINNINGLESS, CHANGELESS Knowledge (SARVAJNA)
AVYAKTAM = BEGINNINGLESS BUT Space OMNIPRESENT (SARVA
CHANGING VYAPI)JIVA – ESWARA – AIKYA (CHAPTER 13) P-13
(ONENESS / SAMENESS OF JIVA AND ESHWARA)
RIG VEDA MAHAVAKYA SAMAVEDA
PRAJNANAM BRAHMAN ADVAITA JNANAM TAT TVAM ASI
YAJUR VEDA NON-DUALITY ATHARVANA
AHAM BRAHMASMI AYAM ATMA BRAHMAN
ESSENTIAL NATURE
EXPRESSIONS OF ONENESS,
CONSCIOUSNESS
INDIVIDUAL LEVEL ` UNIVERSE LEVEL
ADVAITA JNANAM
MICROCASM ONLY SOLUTION FOR LIBERATION MACROCASM
JIVA – SAREERAM TRAYAM FROM SAMSARA - SHREYAS ISWARA – PRAPANCHAM
REFLECTED CONSCIOUSNESS TRAYAM
PRAJNA – CAUSAL DWAITA JNANAM REFLECTED CONSCIOUSNESS
TAIJASA – SUBTLE LEADS TO TEMPORARY RELIEF ANTARYAMI - CAUSAL
VISWA – GROSS THROUGH PRAYERS – PREYAS, HIRANYAGARBA – SUBTLE
PUJAS, RITUALS VIRAT – GROSS
FINALLY SAMSARA ONLY
LIMITED – POWER, SPACE & UNLIMITED – POWER, SPACE &
KNOWLEDGE ONE KNOWLEDGE
OMNISCIENT – SARVAJNA
NESS OMNIPOTENT – SARVA SHAKTI
JIVA – DASA (SERVANT) OMNIPRESENT – SARVA VYAPI
ESWARA – SWAMI - MASTERJNANA PHALAM and LAWS OF KARMA (CHAPTER 14) P-14
BENEFITS OF MAHAVAKYA KARMA PHALAM LAWS OF KARMA
INDIVIDUAL LEVEL TWO TYPES 4 IMPORTANT LAWS
JIVAN MUKTI when alive VIDEHA MUKTI (AFTER DRISTA PHALAM (VISIBLE) Law 1: Explains disparities at
DEATH) birth. Healthy kids versus
Permitted Karmas result in disabled handicapped kids
FIRST JNANI
potential DRISTI PUNYAM.
PURANATVAM SARIRAM and PRAPANCHA Law 2: Explains why good
Realisable in time unknown.
FULFILMENT TRAYAM merge (like river and persons with good karma in this
Prohibited Karmas result in birth, suffer
SAT CHIT ANAND ocean). No more individuality. All
DRISTA PAPAM, potentially
KARMAS BURNT, NO PUNAR Law 3: Explains why bad and
bad and punishable in time corrupt persons in this birth,
JANMA. HE IS SAMASTHI
unknown enjoy much more than good
(TOTAL) persons
SECOND ADRISTA PHALAM (INVISIBLE
EMOTIONALLY
and PHYSICALLY RESULTS) Law 4: Makes us understand
INDEPENDANT VIHITA KARMA - Gives that WE ARE THE ONLY ONES
RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL KARMAS
THIRD AJNANI Punyam and resultant KARMA PHALAM
EMOTIONAL STABILITY STHULA SARIRAM merges with NISIDDHA KARMA – PAPAM
LIKE SHOCK ABSORBER ELEMENTS SUKSHMA and NO EFFECT WITHOUT CAUSE
Adrishta Punyam turns later to
SANCHITA KARMA –
(SAMATVAM) KARANA SARIRAM FIND Drista Sukam, Papam becomes Accumulated, Unfructified Punya,
ANOTHER SARIRAM WITH Drista DUKKAM. Timing Papa continues
PRARABDHA KARMA – A
SANCHITA KARMA – Rebirth depends on Type of KARMA. portion fructifies in each birth
cycle starts Unfructified Punya/Papam carry AGAMIN KARMA – current birth’s
Punya/Papa. Joins SANCHITA at
forward to next Birth Sariram
death
PRAYACHITHAM – May reduce
Prarabhda effect.2-1
Srimad Bhagwad Gita (SBG) – KARMA KANDA – Chapter 2
72 verses – SANKYA YOGA (Realisation Through Knowledge)
VASTU SANGRAHA ADHYASA
Chapter Contents Section 2A – Verse 1 to 38 Section 2A – Continued
Verses Contents Ignorance of SELF – ATMA MOHA FEATURES OF ATMA (SELF)
1) 1-10 Saranagadi by Arjuna I, ME, MINE, SWADHARMA MOHA 1) ADRISHYAM – Not an object of
2) 11-38 Path of Knowledge -
Arjuna surrenders to Lord Krishna
Nature of self experience
Arjuna becomes STUDENT. Lord Krishna
Jnana Yoga (SANKYA) 2) ABHODIKAM – Not a matter
becomes GURU (Jagat).
3) 39-53 PATH OF ACTION Lord Krishna-Arjuna Samvadhe starts 3) AGUNATVAM – No attributes
Karma Yoga 4) ADHIKARATVAM – Changeless
Preparatory to Jnana Yoga TOPIC 2: Verses 11 to 38 5) ANAGAMAVAYI – Not transient – No
Life Style Management
Essence of UPANISHADS- SANKYA YOGA arrival, departures
4) 54-72 Path of Devotion
SAD – Sitting UPA-GURU
UPASANA YOGA 6) NITHYAM – Eternal
Mind Management Ni – Receptive, reverential, Surrender
7) SARVAGADA – All pervading
STHITHA PRAGYA attitude
YOGA – YUJ – to join to a higher level 8) NIRVIKARAHA – Changeless
Topic 1: Verses 1 to 10 BG – Based on VAIDHIKA SANKHYA – 9) APRAVAGAHA – Experiencer – Not
Arjuna discovers following:
ADVAITA principle – Non Duality experience-able – witness – AKARTA,
a) Problems of Samsara – Raga, Shoka,
ATMA and Paramatma ONENESS – ABHOGTA, Non-doer, Non-enjoyer
Moha, Conflict, Attachment
b) Desperation – Karpanya Dosha, Consciousness Principle – where ATMA 10)SATHYAM – Only REALITY. Beyond
Helplessness, DIE (even suicide) than makes Body, mind, sense organ complex
KALA (Time), DESA (Space), VASTU
FIGHT (Jada, inert) sensient
c) SWAJANA thought rather than (Object). Like Gold, clay, wood
SWADHARMA
ANUSHTANAM, DELUSIONChapter 2 Cont.… 2-2
Section – 2A contd.
Features of ANATMA (B) AVASTHA TRAYAM Lord Krishna explains
Anatma is MATTER (JADA / inert) at Jagrad Avastha – Wake up state, Gross Body goes through 6 Vikaras –
different levels contacts with external world of objects changes
(A)SAREERA TRAYAM Swapna Avastha – Dreaming state.
STHULA SARIRAM – Gross body Mentally create a Dream world Jayathe – BIRTH, SAISAVAM (SHISHU)
(matter) Susrupti Avastha – Deep sleep State ASTHE – Existence, BALYAM
– From 5 elements. Made up of HEAD, VARDATE – Growth, KAIMARAM
TRUNK, HANDS, LEGS (C) PANCHA KOSAM VIPARNAMATE – Modifies Yavvanam
Visible / experience-able by 1. Annamaya Kosa – Food management APAKSH YATHE – Decay, Vardakyam
others / us 2. Pranamaya Kosa – Energy VINAYASATHE – Death, Maranam
management through Ichha Sakti, Kriya
SUKSHMA SARIRAM – Subtle body Sakti & Jnana Sakti Atma is SASWATHAM. ANATMA (Gross
from 5 subtle elements. Made up of 5 3. Manomaya Kosa – Desire body) is just a costume for ATMA.
sense organs of knowledge management When one body drops, Atma takes
(Jnanedrias) – sense organs of action, 4. Vijnana Maya Kosa – Knowledge another body, like change of clothes.
(Karmendrias), physiological systems (5 management So, in the war, neither Arjuna is the
Pranas), plus Mind (Manas), Chittam 5. Anandamaya Kosa – Happiness KILLER, nor Kauravas, the KILLED –
(Memory), Buddhi (Intellect) and management (sleep) Only body goes, Atma continues.
Ahankara (self-identification with body, All above TRAYAMS constitute ANATMA Lord K tries to convince Arjuna from all
mind, sense organ complex (BMS)). (Inert Matter), as per TATVA BODHA 3 angles.
Experience-able by us only (BG does not cover this in such detail)
Spiritual Angle– Only DEHA (Body) is
KARANA SARIRAM – Subtlest matter killed, DEHI (Atma) remains – AJAHA,
– unmanifested form – invisible to us / NITHYAM
others. Resolution medium2-3
Chapter 2 Cont.…
Section – 2A contd. Section – 2A contd. Section – 2A contd.
Dharmic Angle – Being a Kshatriya, he and Visesha Niyamaha (Ageing related ATMA is CHETANAM
would be performing his duty to protect
issues) ANATMA is Achetanam
PRAJAS. We should not grieve for SINNERS
Goes through SANCHITA PRARABDHA, ATMA – Beyond Papa/Punya
who don’t deserve to be grieved for. If he
wins the war, he gets kingdom. If he loses AGAMI KARMA, Punya/Papa, Samsara ANATMA – Subject to laws of KARMA – as
war, he would go to HEAVEN, having cycle, Pairs of Joy/Sorrow, Heat/Cold, per accumulated Karmas of many births
performed his noble act as a Kshatriya Pleasure/Pain, Success/Failure – (Sanchita Karma)
King.
DWANDWA – pairs of opposites, temporary
pleasures only Conclusion: Section 2A
Loukika Angle – If he avoids war, he will
be insulted as a COWARD. He being a All are SPIRITUAL BEINGS going through a
LEADER and SHRESTA, others may try to ATMA – Consciousness principle HUMAN experience, Temporarily, from the
follow him blindly. Original consciousness (OC) Lowest to Highest Levels.
Lends sentience to B / M/ S.O. complex I Level – I am the Body
ATMA is SAT (Ever Existing), AJAHA
Atma is the CAUSE – KARANAM II Level – I am JIVATMA
(unborn), NITHYAM (eternal) – In dweller
of body, unlimited existence, SAT CHIT ANATMA - (B / M/ S.O. complex) III Level – I am ATMA
ANAND Matter Princile Final – I am PARAMATMA – Oneness with
Get energised and activated by ATMA GOD
ANATMA (body, mind, sensory organ
(OC) and becomes reflected
complex), ASAT (limited existence), goes
consciousness (RC)
through 6 changes – Samanya
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