Category Weekly Courses

guṇa→  tamas → rajas  → sattva

February 24, 2022 – Class Notes by Juie Deo Introduction What percentage of our thoughts are directed towards our individuality, family, community, and society? Individuality has an identical form and name. Family has the same last name, typically. A community…

Dama – Taking on Responsibilities

February 23, 2022 Notes by Janvika Gupta After learning about Kshama- which means controlling your thoughts, this week we learned about Dama.Dama means controlling your actions.  Why Dama  is so Important?       – Practicing Dama brings discipline in your body. Story…

SHIVA for Simple Living

ViBha Class Notes: February 20, 2022 The message of Shrimad Bhagavata is high thinking. The evidence of this is in the first verse where the last teaching is Satyam Param Dhimahi – May we contemplate on the truth. The message…

Sarayu

Summary of last session (February 19) by Shri Mohan Khandekar. Shri Vijayji started the session by reiterating the importance of understanding Ramcharit Manas. Just like a firm foundation is necessary for a good building, knowledge of a subject is required for a sound…

vikṣepa  → māyā

February 17, 2022 – Class Notes by Rahul Kuppachhi  Introduction In simple psychology, humans have six simple emotions. These emotions are Anger Disgust Fear Joy Sadness Surprise In simple psychology, when one accepts these six emotions by establishing that they…

Dama – Discipline through Japa

February 16, 2022 Review 1. Dhama –  Control of Senses Examples:-Control dopamine levels (pleasure). 2. Shama – Quietude of Mind Examples:-Change the relationship with the major distractions of life. Have a clean and organized environment. Story about a genie with infinite wishes –  There was…

Dama – Discipline through Japa

February 16, 2022 Notes by Rishi Nene Review 1. Dhama –  Control of Senses Examples:-Control dopamine levels (pleasure). 2. Shama – Quietude of Mind Examples:-Change the relationship with the major distractions of life. Have a clean and organized environment. Story about a…