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Saturday, December 19, 2015

VIVEKACHUDAMANI TAMIL DISCOURSE : CHAPTER 1 - SLOKA 259-261 - NOV-20-2015


Om Namasivaya Nama:

AIDS TO MEDITATION continued

Sloka 259:

Brahman is free from all distinctions and indivisible. Please keep this in your mind while on meditation because you are That.

Sloka 260:

Brahman is independent and distinct from cause and effect. Please keep this in your mind while on meditation because you are That.

Sloka 261:

Brahman is Supreme, eternal, infinite and free from Maya. Please keep this in your mind while on meditation because you are That.

Sivoham

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http://www.4shared.com/mp3/Qyf6HF3Fce/Nov-20-2015-VC259-261.html

VIVEKACHUDAMANI TAMIL DISCOURSE : CHAPTER 1 - SLOKA 257-258 - NOV-13-2015

Om Namasivaya Nama

AIDS TO MEDITATION continued.

Sloka 257:

The Brahman has no comparison although it is the Gross as well Subtle. The reason for all substratum. Please keep this in your mind while meditation, because you are that Brahman.

Sloka 258:

The Brahman is changeless and the cause for creation (Srushti), maintenance (Sthithi) and dissolution (Samhara) of Universe. So please keep this in your mind while meditation, because you are that Brahman.

Sivoham

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http://www.4shared.com/mp3/Gpeuee6Oce/Nov-13-2015-VC257-258.html

VIVEKACHUDAMANI TAMIL DISCOURSE : CHAPTER 1 - SLOKA 253-256 - NOV-06-2015

Om Namasivaya Nama:

ATTITUDE IN MEDITATION continued:

Sloka 253:

A thing perceived in delusion, disappears in discrimination when its substratum is seen.

Sloka 254:

AIDS TO MEDITATION:

You are Brahman (Thathwam Asi) in other words beyond everything in terms of Manasa, Vacha & Karmana, keep this in mind while meditation and you are that Brahman itself.

Sloka 255:

The Supreme Brahman is pure mass of Consciousness, a beginning less entity. Keep this in mind while on your meditation and you are that Brahman itself.

Sloka 256:

Brahman is untouched by Six waves of Sorrows (They are: Kshupthi/Hunger, Paasam/Thurst, Sokam/Resulvion/Sudden Reaction for objects producing sorrows, Moham/Delusory fascination for pleasurable objects, Jara/Old age and Mruthyu/Death)

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Sivoham

http://www.4shared.com/mp3/eduNP4oYce/Nov-06-2015-VC253-256.html

VIVEKACHUDAMANI TAMIL DISCOURSE : CHAPTER 1 - SLOKA 250-252 - OCT-30-2015

Om Namasivaya Nama:

Sloka 250:

Attitude in Meditation:

Atman is like space which can never be described. The world is only perception. The Atman is self existent.

Sloka 251:

The entire universe is comes out of Brahman is Brahman alone and nothing other than Brahman.

Sloka 252:

The waking world is real only because of ignorance of Self. Once awaken everything seen, heard and experienced become nothing.

Please download full discourse from below link.

Sivoham.

http://www.4shared.com/mp3/rppPBvV-ce/Oct-30-2015-VC250-252.html

Friday, December 11, 2015

VIVEKACHUDAMANI TAMIL DISCOURSE : CHAPTER 1 - SLOKA 246-249 - OCT-23-2015

Om Namasivaya Nama:

Sloka 246:

I am not the Body, the Body is mine, I am not the Mind, the Mind is mine. What remains is Brahman alone.

Sloka 247:

One must reason by a combined process of both Jeeva and Iswara (Maya), In other words, neither total rejection nor total retention should be applied for a balanced thinking to understand Jeeva and Iswara.

Sloka 248-249

A wisdom person should give up contradictory elements on both sides and recognise the identity of Iswara and Jeeva, Wherever and whenever needed add, delete or modify to understand the real stance.

Please download full discourse from below link.

Sivoham

http://www.4shared.com/mp3/MKX154G2ba/Oct-23-2015-VC246-249.html

VIVEKACHUDAMANI TAMIL DISCOURSE : CHAPTER 1 - SLOKA 246 - OCT-16-2015

Om Namasivaya Nama:

Sloka 246:

Not this Not this is what Upanishad says, why because neither the Gross nor the Subtle are real. One must reasoning the subjective world to realize the truth between Jeeva and Iswara.

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Sivoham

http://www.4shared.com/mp3/-TIfCz2-ce/Oct-16-2015-VC246mp3.html

Saturday, October 10, 2015

VIVEKACHUDAMANI TAMIL DISCOURSE : CHAPTER 1 - SLOKA 244 - 245 - OCT-09-2015

Om Namasivaya Nama

Sloka 244:

When the two super impositions were eliminated (Jeeva = Panchakosa and Iswara = Maya), neither Iswara nor Jeeva remain. Imagination of individuals creates duality. The reality remain Brahman alone.

Sloka 245:

The scriptures (Brihadaranyakopanishad) recommend strict removal of super imposed imaginations by saying "Not this, Not this"..Experience the reality by direct realization of Brahman.

Sivoham

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http://www.4shared.com/mp3/B_7kMEosce/Oct-08-2015.html



Saturday, October 3, 2015

VIVEKACHUDAMANI TAMIL DISCOURSE : CHAPTER 1 - SLOKA 243 - 243 - OCT-02-2015

Om Namasivaya Nama:

Continuation of Maha Vakhyam:

Sloka 243:

Conditioning (Upadhi) is a threat & hurdle for God realization. In fact this conditioning is reflected in Jeeva (Individual) as well Iswara (Jagath). For Jeeva - 5 Kosas and for Iswara it is Maya/Mahat.

Sivoham:

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http://www.4shared.com/mp3/o3P1_pKOba/Oct-02-2015.html



VIVEKACHUDAMANI TAMIL DISCOURSE : CHAPTER 1 - SLOKA 239 - 242 - SEP-25-2015

Om Namasivaya Nama:

Continuation of Brahma Niroopanam:

Sloka 239:

Sages realise the supreme truth in which there are no distinction such as Knower the Knowledge and the Known since Brahman is Knowledge Absolute.

Sloka 240:

That which can neither be thrown away nor rejected because the Self is an outshining glory.

Sloka 241;

Maha Vakhyam (You are That):

Thath and Thwam are the 2 main word in Vedas that does not mean in literal meaning that You and God are the same. However, upon God realization everything will be indisputable Oneness.

Sloka 242:

You are God not the Body. One must realize and accept that there is a difference between finite and infinite. The Self present Brahman is everywhere.

Sivoham

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http://www.4shared.com/mp3/1XGeGy9Wba/Sep-25-2015.html

VIVEKACHUDAMANI TAMIL DISCOURSE : CHAPTER 1 - SLOKA 237 - 238 - SEP-18-2015

Om Namasivaya Nama:

Continuation of Brahma Niroopanam :

Sloka 237:

Whatever is manifested is the Supreme Brahman Itself and the Brahman is beyond everything.

Sloka 238:

All diversities are created by Maya. Brahman is Self-effulgent.

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Sivoham

http://www.4shared.com/mp3/zt_WCfiaba/Sep-18-2015.html

Saturday, September 12, 2015

VIVEKACHUDAMANI TAMIL DISCOURSE : CHAPTER 1 - SLOKA 232 - 236 - SEP-11-2015

Om Namasivaya Nama:

Sloka 232:

The World is un-real due to the important three declaration by wise men:
1. Loss of the Atman's infinitude, 2. Falsification of scriptural declaration, 3. Lord becoming a liar. None of the six school of thoughts will accept this, therefore the conclusion is World Unreal.

Sloka 233:

The Lord who knows everything said "i do not live in them nor do being exists in me". The world of plurality has  only a relative existence. The all know-er Lord knows there is Brahman and Himself. Every existence is apparent.

Sloka 234:

If the Universe were true then it should be perceived even during deep sleep state. Since it is not at all perceived, it must be like dreams, false and un-real. Truth remains un-changed in all three states such as awaking, dreaming and deep-sleep.

Sloka 235:

The world has no separate existence from the Supreme Self. Can a superimposition have any meaning apart from it own substratum?

Sloka 236:

The Brahman is ever present as "this" universe and that which is superimposed on Brahman can only be a mere name. Man experiences is only a Brahman nothing other than that. The names and forms are projected on Brahman, when you remove the name and form what exists is only Brahman.

Sivoham

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http://www.4shared.com/mp3/NvbvkP67ba/Sep-11-2015.html




VIVEKACHUDAMANI TAMIL DISCOURSE : CHAPTER 1 - SLOKA 230 - 231 - SEP-04-2015

Om Namasivaya Nama:

Sloka 230:

The entire universe is nothing but the effect of Real Brahman. Both Universe and Brahman are the same.

Sloka 231:

According to Atharva Veda the entire universe is Brahman and the superimposition has no existence.

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http://www.4shared.com/mp3/oh5UlhbCba/Sep-04-2015.html

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

VIVEKACHUDAMANI TAMIL DISCOURSE : CHAPTER 1 - SLOKA 225 - 229 - AUG-28-2015

Om Namasivaya Nama:

Sloka 225:

Brahman is existence-knowledge-absolute, extremely pure, transcendental, Self-existing, eternal, indivisible bliss, not different from individual Jeeva (so called soul or life), no differences within or without and always victorious. It has 9 important faces such as :- Sathyam, Jnanam, Anandham, Visudham, Param, Swatha-Sidham, Nithya Ananda Eka Rasam, Prathyak-Abhinnam and Jayathi.


Everything is Brahman! / All Manifestation Absolute  (Sarvam Brahma Mayam Jagath)

Sloka 226:

There is nothing other than the Self. The absolute oneness alone is Real - The Supreme Truth.

Sloka 227:

There is no universe other than Brahman itself. The Brahman is absolutely free from limitations and thoughts.

Sloka 228:

Though a pot is manifestation of clay, it is not difference from its essence. Therefore, there is no Universe other than Brahman itself.

Sloka 229:

No one can show by demonstration that the essence of mud-pot is different from mud. Mud aspect is real rest all given names due to delusion.

Please download from below link full discourse

Sivoham

http://www.4shared.com/mp3/e0hRySUVce/Aug-28-2015.html



Saturday, August 22, 2015

VIVEKACHUDAMANI TAMIL DISCOURSE : CHAPTER 1 - SLOKA 223 - 224 - AUG-21-2015

Om Namasivaya Nama

Sloka 223:

The Self is in Me is the Self everywhere is called self experience (vignanam). The cause for liberation (Moksham) from transmigration is the realisation of one's identity with Brahman. The wise men attain Brahman by direct experience than book knowledge (jnanam).

Sloka 224:

Once we become the nature of Brahman (Bhrahma Bhootham) he/she will not return to the transmigration world for whats-soever reason, because he himself is Brahman so there is no come back. Brahman is absolute bliss without a second.Once should realize only by way of direct experience rather than book knowledge.

Please download full discourse from the below link.

Sivoham


http://www.4shared.com/mp3/tGmbZ-Jwce/Aug-21-2015.html

Saturday, August 15, 2015

VIVEKACHUDAMANI TAMIL DISCOURSE : CHAPTER 1 - SLOKA 220 - 222 - AUG-14-2015

Om Namasivaya Nama:

Sloka 220:

By leaving aside the Body, Intellect and Reflection in it and realize in the cave of intellect (inside heart) the ever illuminating bliss. Because this is the absolute Brahman who witness everything and make everything shine due to its ever pervading and supremely subtle.

Sloka 221:

That Bliss is eternal and omnipresent without exterior or interior which is the one Self. By realizing this bliss one will be free from sin, blemish, grief and death and become ocean of Bliss.

Sloka 222:

He will never ever undergo pains and sorrows because he being illuminated (realized), he is not afraid of anyone, For him there is no other path to achieve liberation other than realizing his own Self.

Sin = Negative Vasanas and Merits = Positive Vasanas
Gjnanam = Book knowledge and Vignanam = Experienced knowledge

Sivoham

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http://www.4shared.com/mp3/qJlW8_5Oce/Aug-14-2015.html


VIVEKACHUDAMANI TAMIL DISCOURSE : CHAPTER 1 - SLOKA 219 - AUG-07-2015

Om Namasivaya Nama:

Sloka 219:

The wise and intelligent person will leave aside Pot, the Water inside the Jar and reflection of the Sun on it and look up to see the real Sun. Like wise we need to ignore and side line our body conscious , intellect and mind so that we can see the Real Brahman (Absolute Bliss) in us. It is like original versus photocopy.  Pot = Body, Water = Intellect and Mind = Reflection, Sun the Real one.

Sivoham

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http://www.4shared.com/mp3/fTeLtoNoba/Aug-07-2015.html



Saturday, August 1, 2015

VIVEKACHUDAMANI TAMIL DISCOURSE : CHAPTER 1 - SLOKA 217 to 218 - JUL 31-2015

Om Namasivaya Nama:

Sri Gurubhyo Nama - Guru Purnima day!

Nature of Atman / Self continued....

Sloka 217 :

Many things manifests in the mind inwardly as un known impressions of the Ego, at the same time the same Ego witness everything by being seated inside the heart known as Atman (Existence Knowledge Bliss Absolute - Sat/Chith/Ananda). One must withdraw from all perceptions, emotions and thoughts so that the remaining will be Eternal; this is what Atman.

Sloka 218:

Seeing the reflection of the Sun in the water in a jar is considered to be Sun itself. Like wise, a fool through delusion, identify himself with the reflection of the Chith (Chitha-basa) caught in the intellect and considered to be the "I" his own identity. Consciousness playing upon the thoughts is called Chithabasa, why because Consciousness functioning through our body, mind and intellects and the I remain un-afflicted.

Sivoham

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http://www.4shared.com/mp3/mELkwm1Vce/July-31-2015.html

 

VIVEKACHUDAMANI TAMIL DISCOURSE : CHAPTER 1 - SLOKA 215 to 216 - JUL 24-2015

Om Namasivaya Nama:

Sloka 215:

When all the happenings are removed, there cannot be any witness-hood. The Witness itself become reality. In other words, when there is no entity to witness a thing, we cannot say that it has been witnessed at all.

Sloka 216:

The Atman is a witness of itself, therefore it is realized only by Itself. Hence Atman itself is Supreme Brahman and none other.

Sivoham

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http://www.4shared.com/mp3/QuYJNJlKce/July-24-2015.html

Saturday, July 18, 2015

VIVEKACHUDAMANI TAMIL DISCOURSE : CHAPTER 1 - SLOKA 211 to 214 - JUL 17-2015

Om Namasivaya Nama:

ATMAN other than the Five Kosas

Sloka 211:

This Athman (Self) is self effulgent and distinct from 5 Kosas (Sheaths). It is the witness of Three States (Jagrath, Swapa & Sushupthi) and ever lasting bliss. Therefore a Mumukshu (Wise person / True Seeker) should realize it as his own. Only Self (Atman) exists rest all non existent, in other words false truth (like Sun rise and set etc..)

Sloka 212:

If so, What is Atman (Self) asked by Disciple:

Since all five Sheaths are delusion, then what is left over is the state of sheer non-entity (Soonya Akasa). Therefore by which entity one should realize his oneness with Atman?


Sloka 213 & 214:

Nature of the Self explained by Teacher (Guru):

Oh learned one, you have spoken the right. Let me explain to you. Behind the "Naught" is the Knower knowing the "Nothingness". After negating everything the "Consciousness" remain THAT is Athman. Whichever you say as "Athman/Brahman" is the Brahman. Without THAT nothing can be known.

Sivoham

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http://www.4shared.com/mp3/2fon537Oce/July-17-2015.html





VIVEKACHUDAMANI TAMIL DISCOURSE : CHAPTER 1 - SLOKA 210 - JUL 10-2015

Om Namasivaya Nama:

Sloka 210:

When all Sheaths (Pancha Kosas) and Three Stages (Jagrath, Swapna & Sushupthi) are negated (non existence) by reasoning out, the reminder will be the Witnesser alone being Pure Consciousness (Bodha Chaithanyam is Athma). Here "I" is the negator.

To listen full discourse, kindly download from below link.

Sivoham

http://www.4shared.com/mp3/bTFAwipWce/July-10-2015.html

Monday, July 6, 2015

VIVEKACHUDAMANI TAMIL DISCOURSE : CHAPTER 1 - SLOKA 209 - JUL 03-2015

Om Namasivaya Nama:

Anandamaya Kosa continued..

Sloka 209:

Since the Anandamaya Kosa has the ever changing attributes, this can't be Supreme Self. It is a modification of Prakruthi (Nature) and results of good karma of past life.

To hear full discourse, kindly click below link to download.

Sivoham

http://www.4shared.com/mp3/Wun0Tnigce/July-03-2015.html





VIVEKACHUDAMANI TAMIL DISCOURSE : CHAPTER 1 - SLOKA 207 to 208 - JUN 19-2015

Om Namasivaya Nama:

Chapter : Anandamaya Kosa (Bliss Sheath)

Sloka 207:

The ripples of thought waves arising out of Tamas in our Mind, illuminated the reflection of the bliss Infinitude. This is the character of  Anandamaya Kosa. This mainly illuminate during deep sleep, even during the deep sleep the thought waves are not settled or calm. Whenever one experience the joy it is due to the act of Anandamaya Kosa.

Sloka 208:

The Anandamaya Kosa is fully manifest during deep sleep (Sushuptha-vastha) whereas waking (Jagratha-vastha) and dream (Swapna-vastha) state it is light depends upon the sight of pleasing object.

To hear full discourse, kindly click below link and download.

Sivoham

http://www.4shared.com/mp3/4N-ki69mba/Jun-19-2015.html

Saturday, June 13, 2015

VIVEKACHUDAMANI TAMIL DISCOURSE : CHAPTER 1 - SLOKA 203 to 206 - JUN 12-2015

Om Namasivaya Nama:

Sloka 203:

Right discrimination between Self and Not-Self a must. One must strive to realize that.

Sloka 204:

Atman manifest clearly when the impurities have been removed.

Sloka 205:

We are preoccupied with many wrong things and illusions, therefore only when unreal disappears from us then one can realize that Self alone exists.

Sloka 206:

Due to above reasons, now it is clear that the Intellectual Sheath cannot be Supreme Self although it is more closer to Supreme Self.

Vignanamaya Kosa Chapter completed.

Sivoham

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http://www.4shared.com/mp3/gCj3NPsfce/Jun-12-2015.html


Saturday, June 6, 2015

VIVEKACHUDAMANI TAMIL DISCOURSE : CHAPTER 1 - SLOKA 197 to 202 - JUN 05-2015

Om Namasivaya Nama:

Self-Knowledge gives liberation continued...


Sloka 197:

The Jeeva-hood can exists only as long as the delusion lasts. Just like the rope is mistaken to be a snake.

Sloka 198:

Avidhya and its effects are said to be beginningless, but we may think it has beginning, whereas when Vidhya rise the Avidhya (illusion) get destroyed and it will become non existent.

Sloka 199:

Just like dreams are destroyed on waking up. In the dreams it was there but as soon as the awareness rise in us (waking up) immediately the dreams ceases. It is known as former non-existence (Pragbava according to Nyaya Sastra). In other words, even though Avidya is beginning less it dis-appears when Vidhya arise in us.

Sloka 200:

Although it is beginning less "former non-existence" is found to have an end, like wise the Jeeva-hood (Jeevathma, Jeevan etc,,) imagined to be in the Athman through its super imposed attribute of intellect.

Sloka 201:

The relation between Atman and the intellect is due to the false knowledge (effect of Avidhya).

Sloka 202:

The super-impositions will cease to function when the real knowledge arise. Realization of the identity of the Soul (jeeva-hood) and Brahman is the right knowledge (Samyak Jnana).

Sivoham

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http://www.4shared.com/mp3/UzwoPtgMce/Jun-05-2015.html


VIVEKACHUDAMANI TAMIL DISCOURSE : CHAPTER 1 - SLOKA 195 to 196 - MAY 29-2015

Om Namasivaya Nama:

Self Knowledge gives liberation continued...


Sloka 195:

The Self which is un-attached, formless and without activity. Therefore, there can be no connection with the world of objects other than delusion just like the color of the sky (blueness!).

Sloka 196:

The Jeeva-hood of the Atman is simply a witness. The unreal Jeeva-hood will ceases to exist ones the delusion had been lifted. So, remove delusion and see the reality.

Sivoham

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http://www.4shared.com/mp3/5oBu_WN7ce/May-29-2015.html