Vedanta Shravanam

Hari Om !!Tattvabodha is one of the most important Prakarana Granthas composed by Bhagavān Adi Shankaracharya ji. This can be called the Book of Definitions of terms used in Vedānta. Studying this text will consolidate / revise your fundamentals of Vedānta and will prove useful for further study of the scriptures.The opening talk by Swami Aparajitanandaji is a curtain raiser - an introduction of this wonder text. The four layers of sources of spiritual knowledge are explained in detail along with the invocation verse. Just as Tattvabodha is the bridge between us and Vedantic Knowledge in the scriptures, Swamiji's talk serves as a bridge between us and Tattvabodha. The ABCs of Tattvabodha: • What is a Prakarana Grantha? • What are the 4 (four) layers of scriptures in Hinduism? • Which is the primary source of all spiritual knowledge? • What are the verses in the Vedas called? • What are the 4 (four) types of contents of the Vedas depending upon what they reveal? • Which are the 4 (four) Vedas? • Is Bhagavad Gītā Shruti or Smriti? • Where do we find the logical explanation and reasoning of the statements of the Shrutis? • Are Vedas the ultimate authority on worldy matters? • What is the purpose of Prakarana Granthas? • What are the meanings of tattva and bodha? • What are the 3 (three) types of reality? • Which reality is spoken about in Tattvabodha? • Why should we pray before studying any text? • Why is meant by mangalācharan? • What are the advantages of a quiet mind? • What are the 3 (three) sources of obstructions in learning process? • What is the meaning of Vāsudeva? • What is the meaning of Indra? • What is the meaning of 'dehli dīpa nyāya'? • What is the meaning of Guru? • What is anubandha chatushtaya? • Why is Tattvabodha important for mumukshus (seekers of liberation)? • What is bodhya-bodhaka sambandha?( Tattvabodha - Talk 1 of 10)

The Power of Gita Panchamrit – Swami Aparajitananda Ji's Divine Chanting!Gita Panchamrit, Special five nectarean teachings of the Bhagavad Gita as a practical guide for living with purpose and balance. Through them, seekers are led from confusion to clarity, from anxiety to trust, and from self-centered effort to selfless action.1. Take charge of your life and rise upउद्धरेदात्मनात्मानं नात्मानमवसादयेत्आत्मैव ह्यात्मनो बन्धुरात्मैव रिपुरात्मनः ॥uddharedātmanātmānam nātmānamavasādayetātmaiva hyātmano bandhurātmaiva ripurātmanah (6.5)Let a man lift himself by his own Self alone, and let him notlower himself; for, this Self alone is the friend of oneselfand this Self is the enemy of oneself.2. How Does One Uplift Oneself?कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचनमा कर्मफल हेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि ||karmanyevādhikāraste mā phaleşu kadācanamā karmaphalaheturbhūrmā te sańgo'stvakarmani (2.47)Thy right is to work only, but never to its fruits; let the fruitof-action be not thy motive, nor let thy attachment be toinaction3. Develop an Attitude of Dedicationयत्करोषि यदश्नासि यज्जुहोषि ददासि यत्यत्तपस्यसि कौन्तेय तत्कुरुष्व मदर्पणम् |yatkaroşi yadaśnāsi yajjuhoşi dadāsi yatyattapasyasi kaunteya tatkuruşva madarpanam (9.27)Whatever you do, whatever you eat, whatever you offer insacrifice, whatever you give in charity, whatever you practiceas austerity, O Kaunteya, do it as an offering to Me.4. Shri Krishna's Assuranceअनन्याश्चिन्तयन्तो मां ये जनाः पर्युपासतेतेषां नित्याभियुक्तानां योगक्षेमं वहाम्यहम् ||INMAYA Mananyāśchintayanto mām ye janāḥ paryupāsateteşhām nityābhiyuktānām yogakşemam vahāmyaham (9.22)To those men who worship Me alone, thinking of no other, tothose ever self-controlled, I secure for them that which is notalready possessed by them (YOGA), and preserve for themwhat they already possess (KSHEMА).5. Bhagavan Frees Us from All Bondagesसर्वधर्मान्परित्यज्य मामेकं शरणं व्रज |अहं त्वा सर्वपापेभ्यो मोक्षयिष्यामि मा शुचः |sarvadharmānparityajya māmekam śaraņam vrajaaham tvām sarvapāpebhyo mokşhayişhyāmi mā śucah (18.66)Abandoning all dharmas (of the body, mind and intellect),take refuge in Me alone; I will liberate thee from all sins;grieve not.