Arsha Vijnana Gurukulam
The Sri Rudram is one of the holiest chants in the Veda. It expounds a sophisticated understanding of God, Īśvara as immanent and transcendental . All that is here in the universe is non-separate from its cause —Īśvara. Everything that is present and everything that comes to light borrows its presence and sentience from Īśvara. The air that we breathe, the sun that lights up the sky, the cool light of the moon, are all manifestations of Īśvara. The entire universe is nothing but Īśvara, but Īśvara, being limitless is not any one thing in universe. Understanding Īśvara in this manner, it is easy to see that Īśvara pervades everything including one’s own body-mind-sense complex. One is never away from Īśvara —in fact, one is Īśvara. Listening to this meaning of this hymn reduces and eliminates the sense of alienation and disconnection that one feels from the Universe, from one’s fellow-beings, and from Īśvara. This oneness is the essence of the vision of Vedanta, gaining which one is free from saṃsāra manifest as sorrow and fear.
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- 57 minutes
- Episodes
- 266
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Dakshinamurthy Stotram 5
Who is this Lord Dakṣiṇāmūrti who teaches in silence? The following verses continue in praise of Lord Dakṣiṇāmūrti who is the embodiment of all knowledge, who is pure, calm, who is the meaning of Pra…
Dakshinamurthy Stotram 4
Another name for Lord Dakṣiṇāmūrti is Aṣṭamūrti - eight aspected deity. These aspects are described in detail here. Further, we move onto the second verse where Swaminiji uncovers the symbolism behi…
Dakshinamurthy Stotram 3
Beautifully expounding on the juxtaposition of the Apasmāra under the foot of Lord Dakṣiṇāmūrti which represent one's inner child and the four Rṣis seated around him which represent the emotionally m…
Dakshinamurthy Stotram 2
This episode beautifully explains the maunavyākhyā. Lord Dakshinamurty teaches us about that Self, the truth of our selves - the subject which cannot be objectified. The Self being formless and namel…
Dakshinamurthy Stotram 1
Dakshinamurthy Stotram is a famous set of verses attributed to Adi Śaṅkara. Stotram is a hymn in praise of the Lord and when recited gives protection. The verses talk about the truth of oneself which…
Total Vision Of Bhagavad Gita 4
In this last episode Swaminiji expounds on chapters 13 to 18 of the Bhagavad Gita, whose subject matter is the inquiry into the word 'Asi'- what you are, despite the ignorance.
Total Vision of Bhagavad Gita 3
Bhagavad Gita talks about the nature of reality, of what is. Chapter 7-12 explains this beautifully cultivating a deep acceptance of oneself and everyone around us.
Women Monastics and Advaita Vedanta: Interview with Swaminiji
A must listen interview with Swamini Svatmavidyanandaji about what the shastras say regarding women teachers and monastics and how Advaita Vedanta empowers all humanity.
Total Vision Of Bhagavad Gita 2
Continuing with the series, this episode beautifully summarizes on how the vision of Bhagavad Gita as described in Chapter 2 can be gained through two paths of karma yoga or sannyāsa. The 5th chapte…
Total Vision Of Bhagavad Gita -1
This episode is part of a series that gives the total vision of the Bhagavad Gita in a capsule form. Bhagavad Gita reveals the primary message of the Upanishads hence, for the one desirous of mokṣā, …
Growing Spiritually 5
Values such as āchāryopāsanaṁ- surrendering to the teacher, śhauchaṁ- cleanliness in the mind and body, sthairyam- being steady in the pursuit of mokṣā, ātma-vinigrahaḥ- growing to a place where one …
Growing Spiritually 4
In this episode, Swaminiji expounds on additional three values to the previously seen values of amānitvam and adambhitvam required for the one to grow spiritually. The values explained here are ahiṃs…
Growing Spiritually 3
Growing Spiritually 2
What is tat and what is tvam? How are they one? How do I understand my oneness with Bhagavan? and what is the process by which I can assimilate this knowledge? All this is eclucidated in the 13th cha…
Growing Spiritually 1
In this series, 'Growing Spiritually', Swaminiji expounds on the 20 crucial qualities delineated precisely in the 13th Chapter of the Bhagavad Gita. These qualities when cultivated, not only leads to…
Discovering śhraddhā 3
One has to be able to surrender this ahaṅkārā, for self knowledge. One's habitual notions regarding the 'I' has to be surrendered and the ability to do this is śhraddhā.
Discovering śhraddhā 2
Allowing the Upaniṣad to operate upon oneself and excise this tumor of saṃsāra completely is śhraddhā. Listen to part two from this series.
Discovering śhraddhā 1
We saw in the previous episode how śhraddhā is the most important prerequisite to gaining self knowledge but how does one discover it? Listen to this series to find out.
Doubting one perishes
Bhagavad Gita says 'one who has a doubting mind perishes - Saṅśayātmā vinaśyati' and 'one endowed with śhraddhā gain self knowledge - śhraddhāvānllabhate jñānaṁ'. With śhraddhā alone one overcomes th…
Women & Mokṣa
We see discrepancies in the hindu tradition when it comes to women. Over centuries, women have faced restrictions in religious practices and are constantly relegated to the background. However, do th…