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HAPPINESSBY YOGA GURU V. SATYANARAYAN

HAPPINESS/MAGIZHCHI

• Clearly discussed, explained and defined in the great scripture Srimad Bhagavadgita• From time immemorial man has been searching for TRUE

happiness. But in vain.• Various methodologies to obtain happiness…• We should differentiate between pleasure and bliss

OPEN TO HAPPINESS

DIFFERENT TYPES OF HAPPINESS- 1

• Gita explains ‘Atma buddhi prasadajam’ Gita 18.37, meaning the happiness or joy arising out of blessing of Lord Krishna. Can be experienced duringkirtan, meditation, contemplation etc… Purely internal and unconditional. Strenuous effort like upvas, Pooja, tapas, acharya is required. Apart from that we need to realize God only with correct knowledge. Know this from qualified Guru and realize God. This joy/bliss is permanent- Samadhi. This is called as Sadhana. This is Class 1 type

DIFFERENT TYPES OF HAPPINESS- 2

• Fleeting, momentary, transient, confusion, guilt, weakness in body, low self confidence, weakness in mind. • Interestingly it starts in passion and ends in dukkha or misery• All our activities are in this state of happiness.• We have to ponder about Gita 2.62&63 also which exemplifies

the psychology. Lord K was a old psychologist! • This is Class 2 happiness which does not

MIND MAP UNRAVELLED 2.62/63

• Mind gets into the deep net of thoughts• Connection is set in between senses & objects of thought

eventually produces desire kaama.• As most of our desires cannot be fulfilled, it turns into anger krodha.

• If not outright explosion it may turn into passive nagging in turn producing psychosomatic disorders.

MIND MAP UNRAVELLED 2.62/63

• Next stage is systematic disintegration of mind leading the person to be neurotic• Next stage is hypnotic or altered state of mind with where

logic or reason is absent.• This neurotic state of mind thinks that he and his actions are

right and rest are wrong.• He is obsessed with external objects and derives pleasure

only from them…

DIFFERENT TYPES OF HAPPINESS- 3

• Sleep, laziness, delusion and ignorance is class 3 happiness! Apparently!!!• I want to highlight more or substance abuse and addictions

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REAL JOY

• One who can control his senses by practicing the regulated principles of freedom can obtain the complete mercy of the Lord and thus become free from all attachment and aversion• .

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