In a strict Samskrit sense, the word ‘Darshan’ means sight (that which happens with our eyes). ‘Sudarshan’ means vision (that which happens with our intellect). In our puranas, Bhagavan Narayana has a chakra named ‘Sudarshana Chakra’ and what it does is Vinasha (kills…
We should live our life with the Bhava (feeling) that we are serving and moving closer to the seer. Bhava or feeling comes from Thinking. A source of a feeling is a thought. We have been thinking about the seer…
The word for animal in Samskrit is ‘Pashu’ because they are ever engaged in ‘Pashyati’ which means seeing. Seeing is believing for them, and they live by what they see. How this relates to us is — we come to…
Shrimad Bhagavad Gita is categorized into three sections. Chapters 1–6 focus on “Tvam” i.e Prince Arjuna. Chapters 7–12 talk about “Tat” i.e Bhagavan Krishna and chapters 13–18 focus on “Asi” i.e How Prince Arjuna IS Bhagavan Krishna. Right at the…
When we practice Advaita, we seem to be most caring about a certain personality and in the next moment we are most harsh with someone who is not that person. So our Advaita tends to be momentary. Viveka means discrimination…
In reference to Joy, For the searcher: World is real (they feel that the world can make them joyous) For the seeker: World is unreal (they know that the world cannot make them joyous) For the seer: World is real…
A ‘searcher’ is one who is looking for happiness outside of oneself — the world is real. A ‘seeker’ looks for happiness inside of oneself — the world is unreal. For a ‘seer’ (Drk), one who is happiness — the…
Class Notes by Bhargavi We all are familiar with the story of when Bhudevi (mother earth) transformed into a cow (gomata) when she was suffering due to the atrocities of the asuras who had disguised as rulers. She approached Bhagavan…
Class Notes by Sharmila When Kaliya was being crushed by Bhagavan Krishna, Kaliya’s wives come to Bhagavan Krishna to plead with him. Two of the insights they shared are: “Bhagavan is the one who resides in the elements” “Bhagavan is…
Class Notes by Bhargavi One of the terms used to describe Brahman is “Nirbeeja”, which means “without seed”. Brahman is that which is uncaused and also is uncausal (does not cause any other matter). We describe Brahman as the uncaused…
