Archive for September, 2008
Improving your Spiritual Quotient - The Gita way
In today’s world, we are ever looking to achieve happiness through material possessions. Would achieving these provide us with a successful and a happy life ?
One way of finding out answers to this question could be to explore the Spiritual Quotient (SQ), relating to our ability to understand and comprehend the spiritual aspects of life
We [...]Brahman, Paramatma & Bhagavan
Compare & Contrast the aspects of Brahman, Paramatma & Bhagavan
The Bhagavad Gita describes the Supreme in various ways. In some places, it is referred to as Brahman and in others as Paramatma and still other places there is the description of Bhagavan. What are the differentiating attributes of each of these aspects of the Supreme. [...]My Dear Devotee - Bhakti Yoga 16
In the next Sloka, the Lord describes that devotee who excels in serving the Lord.
अनपेक्षः शुचिर्दक्ष उदासीनो गतव्यथः ।
सर्वारम्भपरित्यागी यो मद्भक्तः स मे प्रियः ॥१२- १६॥
AnapeskhaH shuchirdyakshaH udaasino gatavyathaH
Sarvaaramba parityaagi yo matbhaktaH sa me priyaH
AnapekshaH – one who is free from expectations : ShuchiH – pure : DakshaH – resourceful: UdaasinaH – above petty desires [...]The importance of right posture - Dhyana Yoga 13
समं कायशिरोग्रीवं धारयन्नचलं स्थिरः ।
सम्प्रेक्ष्य नासिकाग्रं स्वं दिशश्चानवलोकयन् ॥६- १३॥
samaM kaayashirogriivaM dhaarayannachalaM sthiraH .
saMprekshya naasikaagraM svaM dishashchaanavalokayan.h .. 6.13.
The yogi should keep the trunk, head and neck straight and steady, remain firm and fix the gaze at the tip of the nose and not look in any other direction.
kayashirogriivaM - the trunk of the body, [...]The Secret to Gaining Peace - Bhakti Yoga 15
यस्मान्नोद्विजते लोको लोकान्नोद्विजते च यः ।
हर्षामर्षभयोद्वेगैर्मुक्तो यः स च मे प्रियः ॥१२- १५॥
Yasmanno dvijate loko lokaanno dvijate cha yaH
Harshhaamarshha bayodvegair, mukto yaH sa cha me priyaH
Yasmaat- From or due to whom : Lokah- the world: udvijate- is not agitated by fear : Yah- who : Lokat- by the world : Na udvijate- is not agitated [...]Of Focussed Minds & Pure Hearts - Dhyana Yoga 12
तत्रैकाग्रं मनः कृत्वा यतचित्तेन्द्रियक्रियः ।
उपविश्यासने युञ्ज्याद्योगमात्मविशुद्धये ॥६- १२॥
tatraikaagraM manaH kR^itvaa yatachittendriyakriyaaH .
upavishyaasane yuJNjyaad.h yogamaatmavishuddhaye .. 6.12.
After occupying the seat, concentrating the mind and controlling the functions of the mind and senses, he should practice yoga for self purification.
tatra aasane - on that seat : upavishya - sitting : yatachittendriyakriyaH - having controlled the activities [...]Don’t Worry, Be Happy - Bhakti Yoga 14
संतुष्टः सततं योगी यतात्मा दृढनिश्चयः ।
मय्यर्पितमनोबुद्धिर्यो मद्भक्तः स मे प्रियः ॥१२- १४॥
SantushhTaH satataM yogi yataatmaa dhR^idanishchayaH
Mayyaarpita manO buddhir yo mat bhaktaH sa me priyaH
SantushhTaH – content : SatataM - always : Yataatma – self controlled : DhR^ida nishchayaH – firm in conviction : Mayi – in me : Arpita – dedicated : ManO buddhiH – [...]How to Meditate - Step by Step - Dhyana Yoga 11
शुचौ देशे प्रतिष्ठाप्य स्थिरमासनमात्मनः ।
नात्युच्छ्रितं नातिनीचं चैलाजिनकुशोत्तरम् ॥६- ११॥
shuchau deshe pratishhThaapya sthiramaasanamaatmanaH .
naatyuchchhritaM naatiniicha.n chailaajinakushottaram.h .. 6.11.
The yogi should firmly fix his seat in a clean place. The seat should consist of kusha grass, a deer skin and a cloth one over the other, and it should not be too high or too low.
shuchau deshe [...]Do all things with Love - Bhakti Yoga 13
In the next 8 slokas, the Lord has enlisted 33 qualities of a devotee. These are comparable to the 33 crore Gods who are mentioned in our scriptures. What is the reason for describing these qualities? Is it to certify a bhaktha or a stitapragya? It is not for the purpose of appreciating a bhakta. [...]
A Walk in the Garden
Pujya Guruji Shantaram Achut Bhandarkar
A sage living amongst us: -
By Radha & Sabapathy Iyer
Whose undertakings are devoid of self-centered objectives, whose works have been burnt up by the fire of knowledge – him the wise call a sage. (BG Ch 4 Shloka 19)
यस्य सर्वे समारम्भाः कामसंकल्पवर्जिताः ।
ज्ञानाग्निदग्धकर्माणं तमाहुः पण्डितं बुधाः ॥४-१९॥
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