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Śivadyuti (शिवद्युति)
by Dev Bhagavān
Śivadyuti celebrates the splendour and majesty of Śiva, the most revered deity in the Vedic tradition. Dyuti means effulgence, lustre, majesty and dignity. This podcast explores the rich mythology, symbolism and teachings of Śiva through the work of Dev Bhagavān, a deep scholar and realized practitioner of Śaiva-tantra. We delve into the authentic Vedic scriptures describing many facets of Śiva, from creating, transforming and destroying the universe to His compassion and benevolence to His devotees. Relish the divine essence of Śiva and the hidden gems of wisdom within His teachings.
Episodes
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Kaṭhopaniṣad 2.25 & Conclusion—Death is the Self's Curry
"How can one know thus as to where It (the Self) is, for which both the brāhmaṇa and the kṣatriya become food, and for which Death takes the place of a curry?" Namaste 🙏 So this is the close of the second chapter, the second Canto of this Upaniṣad, which has six Cantos in two parts. The first...
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Kaṭhopaniṣad 2.23-24—Self is Known thru Self Alone
“This Self cannot be known through much study, nor through the intellect, nor through much hearing. It can be known through the Self alone that the aspirant prays to; this Self of that seeker reveals Its true nature. One who has not desisted from bad conduct, whose senses are not under control,...
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Kaṭhopaniṣad 2.21-22—The Self in the Heart
“While sitting, It travels far away; while sleeping, It goes everywhere. Who but I can know that Deity who is both joyful and joyless? Having meditated on the Self as bodiless in the midst of bodies, as permanent in the midst of the impermanent, and as great and pervasive, the wise man does not...
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Kaṭhopaniṣad 2.19-20—Calming the Senses
“If the killer thinks (of It) in terms of killing, and if the killed thinks (of It) as killed, both of them do not know. It does not kill, nor is it killed. The Self that is subtler than the subtle and greater than the great is lodged in the heart of (every) creature. A desireless man sees that...
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Kaṭhopaniṣad 2.17-18—ĀŪṀ: The Greatest Means
“This medium is the best; this medium is the supreme and the inferior Brahman. Meditating on this medium, one becomes adorable in the world of Brahman. The intelligent Self is neither born nor does It die. It did not originate from anything, nor did anything originate from It. It is birthless,...
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Kaṭhopaniṣad 2.15-16—ĀŪṀ: A Love Supreme
“I tell you briefly of that goal which all the Vedas propound with one voice, which all the austerities speak of, and wishing for which, people practise brahmācārya. It is this: ĀŪṀ. This letter ĀŪṀ, indeed, is the inferior Brahman Hiraṇyagarbha; and this letter is, indeed, the Supreme Brahman....
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Kaṭhopaniṣad 2.13-14—The Mansion of Brahman
Death continued: “After hearing this, grasping it fully, separating this righteous thing from the body etc., and attaining this subtle thing, that mortal rejoices, for he has obtained that which is the cause of delight. I consider that the mansion of Brahman is wide open to Naciketā.“ Naciketā:...
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Kaṭhopaniṣad—“I Am That I Am”
Namaste 🙏 So I wanted to follow up on the previous video, which is about meditation. What do you do when you get to the point where you're seeing the light of Brahman? (This is advanced, okay?) We covered in the previous video what to do if you don't see any light in meditation. Well, you should...
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Kaṭhopaniṣad—Light of Brahman
Namaste 🙏 We've been talking in these videos on Kaṭhopaniṣad about the background, the context for meditation and self-realization. And this is very important. But we also want to talk about the practice. How do you realize what's being talked about in the text? “He who covets the desirable…
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Kaṭhopaniṣad 2.11-12—Adhyātma-yoga
“O Naciketā, you, on becoming enlightened, have rejected them all by examining patiently the highest reach of desire, the support of the universe, the infinite results of meditation, the other shore of fearlessness, the extensive course of Hiraṇyagarbha that is praiseworthy and great, as also…
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Kaṭhopaniṣad 2.9-10—Attaining the Eternal
“The wisdom that you have, O dearest one, which leads to sound knowledge when imparted only by someone other than a logician, is not to be attained through argument. O compassionable one, you are endowed with true resolution. May our questioner be like you, O Naciketā. Since I know that this...
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Kaṭhopaniṣad 2.7-8—Hearing from the Adept
“Of that Self—which is not available for the mere hearing to many, and which many do not understand even while hearing—the expounder is wonderful and the receiver is wonderful; wonderful is he who knows, under the instruction of an adept. The Self is certainly not adequately known when spoken of…
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Kaṭhopaniṣad 2.5-6—"The Blind Leading the Blind"
“Living in the midst of ignorance and considering themselves intelligent and enlightened, the senseless people go round and round, following crooked courses, just like the blind led by the blind. The means for the attainment of the other world does not become revealed to the non-discriminating…
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Kaṭhopaniṣad 2.3-4–The Electable and the Delectable
Death: "O Naciketā, you, such as you are, have discarded, after consideration, all the desirable things that are themselves delightful or are the producers of delight. You have not accepted this path of wealth in which many a man comes to grief. That known as knowledge and that known as ignorance...
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Kaṭhopaniṣad 2.1-2—The Pleasurable or the Preferable?
Namaste. So beginning the second Adhyāya of the Kaṭhopaniṣad, Death has accepted Naciketā as a student after testing him to see whether he still has material desires or if he is actually fit to receive the absolute knowledge. Naciketā has passed Death's test and now Death is going to explain how...
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Kaṭhopaniṣad Adhyāya 2 Introduction—Adhyātma-yoga the Supreme Truth
Namaste. So now I want to introduce the second Adhyāya or chapter of the Kaṭha Upaniṣad. And in this chapter, Death begins his exposition of the Supreme Truth. And the supreme truth is defined in Bhagavad-gītā as: “this knowledge, both intellectual and experiential, knowing which there shall be...
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Kaṭhopaniṣad 1.20-29—Naciketā Conquers Death
Naciketā: “This doubt that arises, consequent on the death of a man—some saying, ‘It exists,’ and others saying, ‘It does not exist.’ I would know this, under your instruction. This is the third of all the boons.” Death: “With regard to this, even the gods entertained doubts in days of yore; for...
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Kaṭhopaniṣad 2.25 & Conclusion—Death is the Self's Curry
"How can one know thus as to where It (the Self) is, for which both the brāhmaṇa and the kṣatriya become food, and for which Death takes the place of a curry?" Namaste 🙏 So this is the close of the second chapter, the second Canto of this Upaniṣad, which has six Cantos in two parts. The first...
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Kaṭhopaniṣad 1.19-20—The Third Boon
Death: “O Naciketā, this is for you the boon about the Fire that leads to heaven, for which you prayed through the second boon. People will speak of this Fire as yours indeed. O Naciketā, ask for the third boon." Naciketā: “This doubt that arises, consequent on the death of a man—some saying, ‘It...
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Kaṭhopaniṣad 1.17-18—The Thrice-Triple Fire
“One who, getting connection with the three, piles up the Nāciketa fire thrice, and undertakes the three kinds of work, crosses over death. Getting knowledge of that Omniscient One who is born of Brahmā (Virāṭ), and realising Him, he attains this peace fully. One who performs the Nāciketa…
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Kaṭhopaniṣad 1.15-16—The Fourth Boon
“Death told him of the Fire that is the source of the world, the class and number of bricks, as also the manner of arranging the fire. And Naciketā repeated verbatim, with understanding, all these as they were spoken. Then being satisfied with this, Death said: “Feeling delighted, that…
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Adhyātma-yoga—Ontological Categories
The categories of consciousness etc. described in the Upaniṣads form the background for the entire Vedas. Your consciousness, thinking, meditation and realization are only as good as your ontology. Thus, having a correct ontology of consciousness and being is crucial to success in…
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Adhyātma-yoga—Four States of Consciousness
Thanks to Śrīpad Śaṅkarācārya's amazing commentary on Kaṭhopaniṣad, we were blessed with a deep insight that resolved an issue over 38 years old. Now our model of consciousness and Self-realization is finally complete and fully-functional, and we have completely recovered the state that was...
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Shall We Continue?
After the last video, "What Is, Is; What Ain't, Ain't" I needed a break. I decided to wait and see if anyone responded appropriately. That finally happened, so this is the next step in the dialogue.
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What Is, Is; What Ain't, Ain't—Existence and Nonexistence in Advaita Vedānta
A deep analysis by Śrīpad Śaṅkarācārya of Bhagavad-gītā 2.16. We study the verse in the traditional Upāniṣadik style with call-and-response chanting. nāsato vidyate bhāvo nābhāvo vidyate sataḥ ubhayor-api dṛṣṭo’ntas-tvanayos-tattva-darśibhiḥ "“There is no endurance of the nonexistent; there is no...
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Kaṭhopaniṣad 1.14—The Nāciketa Fire
That fire which is the means for the attainment of heaven and which is the support of the world, know it to be established in the intellect of the enlightened ones. NEW! Complete transcriptions of all our videos: Get deep answers to your spiritual questions from our...
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Kaṭhopaniṣad 1.12-13—The Second Boon
You are not there, and nobody is struck with fear because of old age. Having transcended both hunger and thirst and crossed over sorrow, one rejoices in the heavenly world. NEW! Complete transcriptions of all our videos: Get deep answers to your spiritual questions from our...
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Kaṭhopaniṣad 1.10-11—The First Boon
We see the nobility of these characters, death and Nachiketa, that Nachiketa came voluntarily to the house of death. And so, death is treating him as an honored guest. Because, as we'll see as the story unfolds, Nachiketa is also extremely noble and has a fine character. And this will become...
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Kaṭhopaniṣad 1.1.9—Death Speaks
Finally death speaks. And what kind of a person is he? What kind of a being is he?Well, first of all, he's an expansion of Shiva. Shiva as Ta gives distress to people by taking away their lives. But the problem is we created these lives in the first place, we fabricated them. So by the law of...
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Kaṭhopaniṣad 1.7-8—In the House of Death
The scene shifts suddenly from the sacrifice, the sacrificial arena, where Nachiketa's father tells him, I send you, I give you unto death. And there's no explanation in the text, but Shankara Acharya explains, drawing information from subsequent shlokas, that he has been waiting there for three...
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Kaṭhopaniṣad 1.5-6—"Man Wilts and Dies like Corn"
Katha Upanishad as its santi form is sounded is actually something beyond all material calculation. It can't be understood. It is revealed knowledge. In other words, it talks about the spiritual existence. It talks about our relationship with God. It talks about death and what is after death. And...
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Kaṭhopaniṣad 1.4-5—"I Give you to Death"
So at the sacrifice Vajasravas, the son of one whose reputation is based on giving food, he's trying to outdo his father maybe, or he certainly is striving for a result to go to the heavenly planets, and as a result he's cutting a few corners in his sacrifice, giving away these old cows that are...
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Kaṭhopaniṣad 1.1-3—The Viśvajit-yajña
The name of the Upanishad itself, Ka Ta. Ka, means width, and Ta is the name of Shiva. Ka Ta itself means a branch of the Yajur Veda, or the people who study that branch of Yajur Veda. And what does that have to do with? Death. It's no accident that Kata Upanishad has to do with death. NEW!...
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Kaṭhopaniṣad Invocation—3 Meanings of Upaniṣad
The principle of Upanishad finds three primary expressions in the three meanings of the term Upanishad. According to Shankaracharya, the word Upanishad is derived by adding upa, near, and ni, with certainty, as prefixes, and kvip, as a suffix, to the root sad, meaning to split up, destroy, go,...
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Kaṭhopaniṣad 0—A Dialog with Death
The Katha Upanishad is a dialogue with death. The meaning of Katha with the dot under the T, the ordinary Katha without the dot means like stories, past times, instructions even, or things that were done, you know, like histories in the past. But Katha with the dot underneath it, when it's...
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Śiva-Sahasranāmam Introduction 10 - Summary & Conclusion
In this section of the Mahābhārata, Sage Upamanyu, a resident of Kailāśa, is honoring the passing away of Bhīṣma by reciting a selection of the 10,000 names of Lord Śiva. These names were originally composed by Lord Brahmā in the early days of the universe. Sage Upamanyu introduces the…
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Śiva-Sahasranāmam Introduction 9 - Beautiful Śiva
Verse 26 of the Śiva-sahasranāmam praises Lord Śiva as the God of gods, the Ṛṣi of all ṛṣis, the sacrifice of all sacrifices, and the most auspicious of all auspicious things. It signifies that even the mightiest deities like Brahmā and Viṣṇu seek His intervention and blessings. Lord Śiva…
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Śiva-Sahasranāmam Introduction 8 - Sweet Holy Names
The passage highlights the sacredness and purifying qualities of the holy name of Lord Śiva. It is described as the most auspicious thing and has the ability to cleanse the heart from all sins. Adyashakti Swami expresses their intention to recite the best hymn to the listener, acknowledging its...
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Śiva-Sahasranāmam Introduction 7 - Passing it Down
The Śiva-sahasranām is a hymn composed by Brahmā, the creator of the universe, and is considered the foremost among all excellent hymns. It is dedicated to Lord Śiva, who is revered as the supreme deity and the god of all gods. The hymn consists of a thousand names that describe the attributes…
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Śiva-Sahasranāmam Introduction 6 - the Highest Destination
Śrī Śiva-sahasranāmam is a revered text containing a thousand names of Lord Śiva. Reciting and meditating upon these names is considered a form of yoga and the highest object of meditation. It is recommended as a constant japa practice, leading to spiritual knowledge and the realization of the...
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ŚIva-Sahasranāmam Introduction 5 - Results of Chanting
Chanting Śiva-sahasranāmam, the thousand names of Lord Śiva, offers numerous benefits to devotees. It helps to eliminate sins, leading to spiritual purification. Regular recitation can lead to liberation from the cycle of birth and death. Chanting also aids in the fulfillment of desires and...
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ŚIva-Sahasranāmam Introduction 4 - Origin of the Śiva-nāmāni
In the Mahābhārata, during Bhīṣma's final moments, Upamanu was chosen as the reciter of the thousand names of Lord Śiva. Upamanu had obtained these names directly from Lord Śiva himself through severe austerities. This divine knowledge made him the most qualified reciter among the assembled...
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ŚIva-Sahasranāmam Introduction 3 - Beyond Words and Letters
In the introduction to Śiva-sahasranāmam, Sage Upamanyu conveys that the glory of Śiva cannot be fully expressed through language. Language is merely a symbol for something, and repeating words or labels cannot capture the essence or qualities of the object they represent. To truly understand and...
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ŚIva-Sahasranāmam Introduction 2 - Upamanyu’s Qualification
Upamanyu was chosen to recite the Śiva-sahasranāma during Bhīṣma's departure due to his qualifications and spiritual prowess. He was a renowned sage and disciple of Sage Vyāsa, known for his deep knowledge of scriptures. The recitation of the Śiva-sahasranāma was a sacred ritual to honor Lord…
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ŚIva-Sahasranāmam Introduction 1 - Sage Upamanyu
Namaste 🙏 So in the previous series—which you should watch if you haven’t—we talked about how we can create a metaphor, an image or a concept of a universal AI. We call it the GodGPT. And like any GPT class AI, you give this a prompt and it replies. But instead of replying with words like an...
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Śiva-pañcākṣara-stotram śloka 1
In the first three lines of each verse, every word represents one of the sacred names of Śiva. Each of the five verses follows this pattern, with only the last line offering some explanatory context. Let's delve into each verse and explore their meanings together. Śrī Śiva-pañcakṣara-stotram…
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GodGPT 9—Beware of GodVomit
The process of manifestation involves more than simply wishing for something. It requires a balanced approach that combines focused intention, aligned action, and an understanding of underlying beliefs and patterns. When applying the concept of GodGPT, the impressions and attitudes we absorb…
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GodGPT 8—The Hall of Silence
Consciousness is the subjective awareness of ourselves and the world around us. It encompasses our thoughts, emotions, sensations, and perceptions. Understanding and exploring consciousness can lead to personal growth, self-realization, and self-transcendence. Different disciplines and traditions...
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GodGPT 7—Tetrahedron of Consciousness
In a conversation, someone claimed that the four states of consciousness are sequential, but they didn't provide a source or respond to a question about where they got that idea. The origin of their belief is unclear. It's possible that they misunderstood or simplified the concept of states of...
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GodGPT 6—Living the Dream
The concept of GodGPT serves as a metaphor for understanding the workings of God in the context of bhakti-sādhana. It suggests that God responds to our prompts not with words, but through states of being and consciousness. Bhakti, or devotion, is compared to cultivating svapna consciousness…
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Śivadyuti celebrates the splendour and majesty of Śiva, the most revered deity in the Vedic tradition. Dyuti means effulgence, lustre, majesty and dignity. This podcast explores the rich mythology, symbolism and teachings of Śiva through the work of Dev Bhagavān, a deep scholar and realized practitioner of Śaiva-tantra. We delve into the authentic Vedic scriptures describing many facets of Śiva, from creating, transforming and destroying the universe to His compassion and benevolence to His devotees. Relish the divine essence of Śiva and the hidden gems of wisdom within His teachings.
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