Jeev and Brahman
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…
Ragini Ramesh
What is Change? What is Changeless?
April 8, 2021 Class notes by Shruti Ramesh Introduction Lord Krishna uses many names to refer to Prince Arjuna, including: Gudakesha: master of laziness Dananjaya: the one who does not depend on outer wealth Arjuna: the one who is straight,…
Glories of Mata Sita
Summary of last session (April 3) by Shri Mohan Khadekar Shri Vijayji started the session by explaining Shloka 5 from Pratham Sopan. This describes the Glories of Seeta. She is the cause of Creation, Sustenance, Destruction and removal of the sorrows…
What is Matter? What is Spirit?
April 1, 2021 Class Notes by Prema Palaniappan Introduction In Katha Upanishad, one of the teachings is that our Creator has killed our senses. Message behind this teaching is that our senses have been created extrovert. When we find completeness…
Pranams to Sita Mata
Summary of last session (March 27) by Shri. Mohan Khandekar Shri Vijayji started the session by reciting Shloka 4 of pratham sopan of Balkand which sings Glories of Seeta, Muni Valmiki (Kavishwar) and Hanumanji (Kapishwar)He then captured the essence of Sortha 17. 17:1 Tulsidasji offers his pranam to Kings Sugreev, Jambvant…
Pariksha
Mar 25, 2021 Class Notes by Rita Patel Introduction In our culture, 2 great leaders were Bhagavan Rama and Raja Prithu. The word Prithvi, meaning Earth, came from Prithu because he cared for the Earth as a daughter. He shared…
Learning from Shri Lakshmana
Summary of last session (March 20) by Shri. Mohan Khandekar ji Shri Vijayji started the session with explanation of hidden meaning of Ramcharitmanas. One may not find the exact meaning in the words of this beautiful poetry. We have to “dig deep” to…
What is Devotion?
Mar 11, 2021 Class Notes by Prema Palaniappan Introduction Prince Arjuna loves his individuality – body, mind, intellect and ego. He loves his family also. Bhagavan Krishna is guiding him to love the Self/the Atman/Spirit because the Self is in…
Entering Ayodhya
Summary of last session (March 13) by Shri Mohan Khandekar ji. 15:1 Meaning of the word Avadh (अवध): where there is no destruction. The name of Ram is indestructible. Ayodhya also means a place where there is no killing. (Shri Vijayji narrated a story…
What is Vision? What is Time?
February 25, 2021 Class Notes by Netra Anand Introduction Are you living the Bhagavad Gita? Are you having doubts about your investment in your spiritual journey? To clear doubt, be intentional in your reflection (manana). Review: Question 26: Philosophical Question:…