Rasa Leela — Bhagavan is Love
A Joyous Bhakti Anudina to all! Joyous because that is the best greeting, Bhakti means to depend, to depend on the Higher as the more we depend, the less selfish we are, and Anudina as this is not just one day…
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What is Remembrance?
February 11, 2021 Class Notes by Rita Patel Introduction The closer we feel to someone, the more we can relate to their transformation. For seekers, we need to relate to each other’s confusion, like Prince Arjuna’s and eventually, to his…
Week 18: Dexterity in Action
2/10/21 Notes by Arnav Chugh and Saadhvi Mamidi Notes by Arnav: RECAP Reflections/Summary/Key points from previous week’s Class: Values of the valued. What do they live by? Satyam (honesty, truth) Acceptance should only be accepted after careful consideration We get compromised…
Jagatsākshi — Observant
Om Gunatita Namah: I admire the one who is not controlled by their moods. Three main classifications of moods: Sattva-Sattva is when you feel calm and clarity in your mind nothing bothers you. Rajas- Rajas is when you feel a lot of…
Jagatsākshi — Observant
We reviewed the virtue of Gunateeta — One who is unaffected by one’s moods. The 3 moods we had studied were — (1) Sattva — when your mood is calm, (2) Rajas — when your mood is energetic and full of action, and (3) Tamas — when your…
Gopi Gita
When Bhagavan Shiva was drinking the Kalakuta, the most poisonous substance in creation, He closed his eyes and contemplated. In his contemplation, he came to feel Bhagavan Narayana living in his heart. So he couldn’t let that poison reach his…
Dharma, Dhyana & Bhakti
Summary of last session (January 30) by Shri Mohan Khandekar ji Shri Vijayji started the session by drawing our attention to three important aspects of spirituality, Dharma, Dhyan and Bhakti and their relation to four siblings..Shatrughna stands for elimination of anger and greed.…
Beej Ramayan
Summary of last session (February 6) by Shri Mohan Khandekar ji Shri Vijayji started the session by explaining Bhakti, Gyan, difference between Samsari and Gyani and importance of surrendering to Guru. 12:4 Gareen Newaju (गरीब नेवाजू) is an urdu word, which means poor. Shri Ram does not discriminate…
What is Creation, Perception, Interaction?
February 4, 2021 Class Notes by Netra Anand Introduction: When we study self-development, we often feel as though it is imaginary, not real, but it is. Prince Arjuna is tired of feeling that his infinite potential is imaginary- he wants…
Week 17: Values of the Valued
2/3/21 By Dwija Ramesh RECAP: Reflections/Summary/Key points from previous week’s Class Recap: Last week, we studied the nature of attachment. Why? So that we can grow towards acting without it — to be less conditioned and more independent. We went through the Ladder…