• Verse 9 is my verse – The natural identification between ego and reflection of consciousness cannot be annihilated – When the true Self is realized this identification drops automatically. This means i have to engage in the Vichara that JOY cannot be created, it can only be realized. This is Enlightenment.
• Karma can be eliminated with exhaustion of Karma
• Delusion can be eliminated with direct knowledge.
• i am still a jiva feeling i am limited by time, space and objects. But i have been hearing that i am not the jiva but i am Brahman by reading our scriptures and listening to so many talks of our swamijis in Chinmaya Mission. By a little manana, i feel so. But with more focused Manana and intense Nidhidhyasana, hope i’ll come to experience my true nature!

Hari Om!

verse 1 : since its the base which takes us from article to spirit( from many to one) . its like rhyming line for whole text to strip the difference. its my morning slogan:))

verse 4 – he talks about different thoughts and its nature. he also bring the importance asking us to see the source of thoughts in contemplation as well ( he talked twice ) and vivekji substitute thought made me to think this verse thrice ( 3 plays a significant role in sanatana dharma ) . sometimes i do make thoughts real and that leads to my sorrow / confusion and it deepens my vasana . i want to stop it by remembering this verse

verse 7: without president there is no vice president & rest of cabinets .i love the sanskrit word tadatmyat. super imposition . its reminds be of doer ship / desever ship ( push me to no 4 even more ( sevants of servants ) always ,( bhagavan, guru, parents and me )

verse 13 :its talk about how maya changes our identity and make relative as absolute . with guru’s grace we can make that impossible to possible . this verse gives me hope that all is possible with his grace . ( i can able to overcome my likes/ dislikes, feeling of any negativity and my projection of happiness on beings )

Verse 20: Valedictory message : focus on guna ( not on names/ forms )and sattva / sat . keeps reminding me to look at my own strength & strength of others .

verse 21: see the same in different species as well . our essence is one and same . its make the connection with birds , plants and article more deeper

verse 25 : inside out / contemplate on heard and take it outside..( controlled – uncontrolled) i love these sanskrit verse and the words asanga ( associate with nobility), sca( compassionate for giving) Svaprabha ( don’t postpone happiness) Varjitah ( free from ill thoughts) these words helps me to practice what i have learned and helps me to be contributor by observing my / other thoughts and to be cheerful

verse 26: sleepless sleep is the final rest . its a reminder to put my efforts constantly to be / effortless

verse 31 : palasruti – without proper understanding , i can’t reflect . Thanks vivekji for your wonderful insight which helps to take this wherever i go i go . will keep working to make my mind more purer to have a still intellect to feel this text

sorry for too many verse. All these verse lingers in my heart ever ( leaving / living in this Ashram and helps me to smile even more :)))
all words came out because of Vivekji teaching .

• Contemplate 30 minutes twice daily
• Read the notes and Journal on 1 verse every week

• Even though this text will be over, will go thru and listen to myself reading it again with swamiji’s notes (my Shravanam)
• Will think about it during my nature walks and even at work place – in fact i’ve been doing this wherever i go. This helps me not get upset while at traffic, at grocery lines, while watering garden, doing dishes, cooking etc. In fact i feel like i need more time in a day. (my Mananam)
• Take a few breaks to lie down and contemplate. i have noticed that i have less questions and if at all there are, they don’t matter and i feel like learning more about our scriptures. (my Nidhidhyasanam)
• Want to keep noticing if my ego acts up and if it does, make it surrender to my Narayana. (my Meditation)

• Anytime i remembered this, i felt the unnecessity of talking back, getting angry or getting upset.
• Mind was calm amidst noise.
• Able to do my regular duties efficiently after the fact.

Thanks to all the classes and swamiji’s RADs and RAWs, anything and everything i used to give more importance doesn’t seem to bother much now. Much gratitude for the same.