Class Notes by Bhargavi One of the terms used to describe Brahman is “Nirbeeja”, which means “without seed”. Brahman is that which is uncaused and also is uncausal (does not cause any other matter). We describe Brahman as the uncaused…
Notes by Sanna Luthra Messages: We also learned about hypocrisy, which means if someone does the opposite of what they say, or believe in. The opposite of hypocrisy is integrity, which means finding happiness through peace, and following your words.…
Notes by Aarav Luthra Today Vivekji was in our class. He said when your parents tell you not to eat sugar, they eat sugar or when they tell you not to have peer pressure but they give into peer pressure.…
How do we know we are studying Vedanta in Bhagavata? How would we gauge that we are actually becoming more like Bhagavan Krshna? When we feel less belongs to us, starting with less articles which becomes training for less circumstances,…
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…
