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…
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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,…
Bhramara Gita
How long did the Raasa Leela last? Technically, the Raasa Leela lasted one Brahma Ratra, which means one night of the Creator. For us humans, this is thousands and thousands of years! More personally, the Raasa Leela is known as…
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…
Week 26: Balance and Independence
Notes by Saadhvi Mamidi Last week review: The wise are content – they access this through gratitude. This week: Balance & Independence Qualities of the Wise Balance – every passing should not dictate thoughts, feelings, actions; we should be balanced…
Krshna, Everything to Everyone
This Assembly will surely be charged with breach of the rules of Dharma, for the law is that one should not remain where Adharma is being perpetrated. A different group of people said, “A wise man should not attend Assemblies…
Sannyasi – One Who Lives Simply
March 29, 2021 Notes by Vastavi Choudhari Review of Last Week: Om Vinaya-Silaya Namah- I admire the one who is humble. Three rules to being more humble: No job is too small. Always give others credit for your success. Never be…
Sannyasi – One Who Lives Simply
March 29, 2021 Notes by Om Shreejay Review – We reviewed the virtue of vinaya sheela – which means “I admire the one who is humble”. 3 rules to practice humility – No job or task is too small for…
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…