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artha  → rūpa → varṇa

February 10, 2022 – Class Notes by Prema Palaniappan Introduction The intelligence quotient (IQ) is a measure used to earn respect from others. The spiritual quotient (SQ) is a measure of how much we respect ourselves. Between the two, there…

Week 19: Akrodha

What are some of the triggers of anger? Three levels: Surface-level: a healthy body supports a healthy lifestyle.  Deeper: hurt– when our egos become hurt as a result of expectation Deepest: attachment– the main cause of anger Attachment leads to…

Bhagavan Bhaktabhaktiman

ViBha Class Notes: February 6, 2022 Often when we think of the Puranas, we typically think of a rakshasa who is engaged in that which is wrong and Bhagavan comes and destroys this rakshasa so that all is right. We…

Vairagi

Summary of last session ( February 5) by Shri. Mohan Khandekar. Shri Vijay ji started the session with some fascinating facts about Ramcharit Manas. After 600 years, the researchers are still coming up with new revelations every day.   Do you know…

upādhi → vṛtti → vāsanā

February 3, 2022 – Class Notes by Siddharth Kashinath  Introduction If you are an employer, an organizer or leader, or someone who works with people, what quality would you want in a person to fulfill a certain position? An ordinary…

Week 18: Shri Hanumanji

by Dwija Ramesh Review: Vinayana: Discipline in our senses and mind Discourse: Who is the most well known personality from Ramayana? I mean……..Lord Rama! Well actually – think about Shree Hanuman Ji! He’s so relatable and awe-inspiring! As a Karma…

Dama – Enduring Discomfort

February 2, 2022 Notes by Dhruva Shreejay Review We reviewed the first 4 of 9 virtues to always be happy: Viveka – prioritization, our ability to know what is important and do it.   Vairagya – cheerful acceptance, how we can…

Dama – Enduring Discomfort

February 2, 2022 Notes by Om Shreejay Review We reviewed the virtues we have learned so far –  1. Viveka: Prioritization – We know and do what is important. How: Plan your day. 2. Vairagya: Cheerful acceptance  – Understand that…

Feel the Presence in All

ViBha Class Notes: January 30, 2022 There are three facets of ourselves that we can give — give to another, give to the world. They are — resources, time and effort. In our culture, we typically give resources for someone’s birthday or anniversary, for…