May 13, 2021 Class Notes by Netra Anand Introduction and Review: The more we engage with brahmavidya, such as the Bhagavad Gita, the deeper our connection with the knowledge and with Prince Arjuna becomes. In Chapter 13, Prince Arjuna’s questions…
Summary of last session (May 8) by Shri Mohan Khandekar 24:1 Shri Vijayji narrated stories of Sugreev (सुकंठ) and his elder brother Bali. Sugreev and Bibhishan surrendered to Shri Ram and attained liberation. (Vijay-ji explained removal of ego through BMI…
May 6, 2021 Class notes by Shruti Ramesh What is Temperament? What is Transcendence? Introduction When Lord Krishna tells Raja Muchukunda to ask for anything, he asks for the means to the ends, or bhakti. The questions we ask will…
Summary of last session (May 1) By Shri Mohan Khandekar 23:1 Shri Ram lived a grueling life for the devotees however they can get His blessings by simply reciting His name (Ram Naam Japa) 23:3/4: Stories of various characters in…
April 29, 2021 Class notes by Prema Palaniappan Introduction Back in the day, people were engaged in sadhana which involved fire and had a system which involved arani. Arani has a top cup, a bottom cup and a rod. The…
Summary of last session (April 24) by Shri. Mohan Khandekar Shri Vijayji started the session by narrating significance of Ram Navmi. 21:3/4 Sat Tulsidas-ji talks about four kinds of Bhaktas (भक्त) who pray to Shri Ram and receive His blessings. These lines have…
April 22, 2021 Class notes by Rita Patel Introduction A toddler asks about themselves (jiva) A child asks about creation (jagat) An adult asks about consciousness (jagadeeshwara) Prince Arjuna’s questions flow in the same format. Each question of his evolves. …
Summary of last session (April 17) by Shri Mohan Khandekar Shri Vijayji started the session with a brief explanation of Sanatan Dharma, path of Sun, Moon, Karmakand, Upasana and Jyaan kanda. 20:1 onwards, The Glory of Ram naam continues. Naam (Ram) and Naami (Devotee) are different outwards but are…
April 15, 2021 Class notes by Netra Anand Introduction In Katha Upanishad Chapter 2, Verse 5, it says: ya i̱mam madhva̍daṁ ve̱da̱ ā̱tmāna̍ṁ jīva̱m anti̍kāt | ī̱śānam bhūta̍-bhavya̱sya̱ na̱ tato viju̍gupsate | e̱tad vai tat We are madvadah – one…
Summary of last session (April 10) by Shri Mohan Khandekar. Shri Vijayji recapped the meaning of Doha 19.19:1 Tulsidas Ji is continuing to sing Glories of Shri Ram (रा म). These two words of the alphabets are “sweet” and further…
