Jīvana-dharma-yoga

Philosophy Nov 29, 2022

Ch. 6 The Practice of Dhyāna (Part 4)

Accomplishment through Practice It looks as though this principle appealed to Arjuna’s mind, in the course of teaching of the true nature of the ātmā. However,...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Dec 06, 2022

Ch. 7 Yoga of Jagat-Jīva-Īśvara (Part 1)

Summary Whatever is essential and uniquely great in this world is to be understood as a salient mark of Brahma’s power. Whatever quality endows a thing with us...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Dec 13, 2022

Ch. 7 Yoga of Jagat-Jīva-Īśvara (Part 2)

The State of Īśvara From the perspective of the visible world, the invisible and divisionless part of the universe, Supreme Brahman is known as Īśvara or Param...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Dec 15, 2020

Instruction on the Viṣaya is According to the Adhikārī

Let us first look at the theme of the work and the qualification to study it. Each of these decides the other. The story of puṇyakoṭi befits a six year old. A s...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Dec 20, 2022

Ch. 7 Yoga of Jagat-Jīva-Īśvara (Part 3)

Māyā Why does this discernment of thought not exist normally in people? Bhagavān answers: māyāyā’pahṛtajñānāḥ Māyā has taken away the discerning ability...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Dec 27, 2022

Ch. 8 Yoga of the Meaning of Om (Part 1)

Note Brahmavadeṃ jīvavadeṃ । Karmavadeṃ bhautadaivayajñaṃgaḻadeṃ ॥ Gamyavadeṃ dhyeyamadeṃ । Samyagbodhanéyanintu pārthaṃ beḍal ॥ What is Brahma? What is...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Jan 03, 2023

Ch. 8 Yoga of the Meaning of Om (Part 2)

The Importance of Feeling During dhyāna, it is not syllables that are important, neither are sound or meaning. Feeling is paramount. The syllable is a means to...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Jan 10, 2023

Ch. 9 Yoga of the Relationship between Brahman and the World (Part 1)

Note sarvagatamirdum ātmaṃ nirvikṛtaṃ sarvaśaktam adu niṣkarmam । nirvairaṃ sarvasamaṃ nirvṛtidaṃ patrasumajalārpakariṃgam ॥ The ātmā, though all-pervad...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Jan 17, 2023

Ch. 9 Yoga of the Relationship between Brahman and the World (Part 2)

The two ślokas beginning with “Mayā tatamidaṁ” have the following seven points. Mayā tatam-idam (All of this is pervaded or extended by me) Mat-sthāni sar...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Jan 24, 2023

Ch. 9 Yoga of the Relationship between Brahman and the World (Part 3)

4. Now on to "na matsthāni bhūtāni". Was it not said earlier that matsthāni bhūtāni (all objects are in me)? But when we analyse reality, the objects do not exi...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Jan 31, 2023

Ch. 9 Yoga of the Relationship between Brahman and the World (Part 4)

7. "Mamātmā bhūtabhāvanaḥ" : Brahma-consciousness is the cause of a jīva's rise and fall. The term bhāvanaḥ can variously mean birth, existence, sustenance, or...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Feb 07, 2023

Ch. 9 Yoga of the Relationship between Brahman and the World (Part 5)

Those who follow the āsurī form of prakṛti delude and waste themselves. moghāśā moghakarmāṇo moghajñānā vicetasaḥ BG9.12 The rākṣasas are cruel and uns...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi