Summary of last session (November 14) by Shri. Mohan Khandekar ji Shri Vijayji started the session by reciting and explaining the following verse of Valmiki Ramayan Mahatmya where Shri Valmiki is narrating glories of Shri Ram and seeking His Grace.…
Class Notes by Rita Our course, Living the Gita, is an experiment. The narrative of Bhagavad Gita tends to be from the perspective of Lord Krishna but we are taking a different approach by studying from Prince Arjuna’s perspective. Typically…
Class Notes by Sharmila In Srimad Bhagavatam there is a narration that when Bhagavan Brahma is becoming sleepy, it is the beginning of Pralaya, that is when all of creation becomes unmanifest. As Bhagavan Brahma exhibits His drowsiness, the Veda…
Notes by Vastavi Choudhari Review of Last Week: Karmaparayana: I admire the one who engages in meaningful actions. RAW (Reflection Adventure of the Week):Have a dinner conversation with your family. The topic or question of this conversation is: “How is whatever…
Notes by Om Shreejay Review of last week We reviewed the virtue of Karmaparayana — one who does meaningful actions. We reviewed the RAW from last week — to have a conversation with our family and ask “How is the work you…
Earlier in Srimad Bhagavata, we studied about Mahabali, a character who is strong mentally and physically. Yet, Bhagavan Vamana is bigger, He is the biggest. When Bhagavan Vamana takes three steps, covering Mahabali’s earth, heaven and finally his ego, how…
Summary of last session (November 7) by Shri. Mohan Khandekar ji Shri Vijayji started his discourse with Doha 3क. Here Sant Tulsidas offers his respects to the saints (साधू). He compares them to the hands holding a flower with fragrance.…
Class Notes by Prema Group Reflection question: What are tangible measures that you can take to think before you speak? Some of the ways are to slow down. We have a tendency to react so we should slow down. One…
Notes by Pari Saluja Recap: Over the last couple classes we have talked about Worldview, Truth, Means, Mechanism, Mindset, Purpose and Results which all are opportunities for self-care — to heal for the wounds the world outside causes. When you aren’t happy, (which…
Notes by Saadhvi Mamidi A review of our past 8 weeks Week 1: Worldview and Karma What you have at birth = god’s gift What you do with what you’re given = your gift to the world Hallmark of life = action…
