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Saturday, October 25, 2014

VIVEKACHUDAMANI TAMIL DISCOURSE : CHAPTER 1 - SLOKA 113 - OCT 24-2014

Om Namasivaya nama:

Title : Thamo Guna Nature and Effects (Lethargic stage)

Sloka 113

The Veiling power (Avruthi or Avarana) is the greatest string of Thamo Guna, which is nothing but make things appear to be other than what it actually are; a kind of illusionary projection in one's own mind. It creates repeated transmigration and initiate the action of the projecting power known as Vikshepa sakthi. Rajas will grow and take the position Thamas in other words Rajas will create agitation in mind and Thamas will veil the reality these are the two important plays of Maya (Rajas-Vikshepa/Projecting and Thamas-Avarana/Veil). Therefore the student of Vedantha must understand the power of these Gunas and apply discrimination accordingly to over come Gunas (Qualities).

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Sivoham


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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

VIVEKACHUDAMANI TAMIL DISCOURSE : CHAPTER 1 - SLOKA 110-112 OCT 17-2014

Om Namasivaya nama:

Sloka 110:

Only by realizing the Brahman, the non dual state, Maya can be removed from our mind or intellects, just as the illusion of the snake is removed by the discriminative knowledge or direct experience of the rope. Because the Gunas (qualities) of the Maya is a mix of Rajas, Thamas and Satwa, distinguished by their respective functions.

Rajo Guna - Its Nature and Effects :

Sloka 111:

Rajas has projecting power (Vikshepa-sakthi). Alert and activities are its natural functions, Initial activities are originated from Rajo Guna. Part of an important function, modifications such as grief and happiness are produced continuously. Rajo Guna will be active only while waking stage. Rajas is the reason for mind's agitation towards everything.

Sloka 112:

The dreadful attributes of Rajo Gunas are mainly 8 important effects viz: Desire, Anger, Greed, Hypocrisy, Arrogance,  Jealousy,  Egoism and Envy, from which the the worldly tendencies of man are produced.  Therefore, Rajas is the reason for bondage in life. Those who realize and win over the cause of reason could over come Rajas effects.

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Sivoham

http://www.4shared.com/mp3/2rFL0CLaba/Oct-17-2014.html

Saturday, October 11, 2014

VIVEKACHUDAMANI TAMIL DISCOURSE : CHAPTER 1 - SLOKA 108-109 OCT 10-2014

Om Namasivaya nama:

MAYA / AVIDHYA (Delusion, Ignorance, Casual body etc) - Revealed 

Sloka 108:

Nescience (Avidhya or Maya) is Maya and it is the "Un-manifested Gross Energy" in other words the secret power of God. It is without beginning and consists of three Gunas (Qualities) and also superior to its effects too (Gunaa-thee-tha). It can be known or understand by only an intelligent with absolute discrimination power. The effect of this Maya is the projection of universe. You can also call it that i has everything in it at the same time nothingness. It is neither a form nor formless. This Omnipotent is also known as Parameswara who dwell in it. In total, It exercise its duty through three forces such as Jnaana sakthi (Power to Discriminate), Icha sakthi (Power to Desire) and Kriya sakthi (Power to Strive). Maya is nothing but Brahman or God.

Sloka 109:

It is neither existent nor non existent; nor both. Neither same or different nor both; Neither made up of parts (angas) nor whole or both; Most wonderful it is and it is beyond description and words. The best way to describe is that is is non describable by words or imaginations! (Anirvachaneeya!) It is WOW (wonders of wonder). Even with all limitations of human brain it can be realized through absolute discrimination but can;t be explained in any manner, therefore it is there as well here. In other words it is every where like within us. God created this universe and its activities through this Maya Sakthi.

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Sivoham.
   

Saturday, October 4, 2014

VIVEKACHUDAMANI TAMIL DISCOURSE : CHAPTER 1 - SLOKA 106-107 OCT 03-2014

Om Namasivaya nama:

Infinite Love for Self / Athma:

Sloka 106:

Sense objects are giving pleasure only because of the involvement of Self who manifest through them not independently due to its un-attached nature. At the same time every one love Self because Self is every blissful (Sadananda) and never suffer or undergo sorrows or misery. Sense objects are pleasurable only when it is illuminated by the Athman. Self has only absolutely and every lasting happiness therefore every loves Self/Athman.

Sloka 107:

We experience the blissful Athman during the deep sleep stage (Sushupthi Avastha). There it is absolutely free and independent and not involved in any of the Vishayas (Sense objects). Do you know who says this Pramaanaas (proof of source) viz: Sruthi (Spiritual declarations / Vedas), Prathyaksham (Direct experience), Itheehyam (Tradition and customs), Anumanam (Inference) that Athman is Anandaswaroopan (blissful).


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Sivoham


http://www.4shared.com/mp3/mzpYzdvQba/Oct-03-2014_VC.html