science of self realisation
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Welcome Welcome to an Elementary Courseto an Elementary Course
ononThe Science of The Science of Self RealizationSelf Realization
The Essence of The Essence of Bhagavad GitaBhagavad Gita
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ContentsContents• Introduction - The Search for Happiness.Introduction - The Search for Happiness.
• Does God exist? What is Scripture?Does God exist? What is Scripture?
• Who is God?Who is God?
• Who am I? The Science of the Soul.Who am I? The Science of the Soul.
• Why bad things happen to good people. Why bad things happen to good people. - The Law of Karma- The Law of Karma
• The Science of Yoga and the topmost yoga The Science of Yoga and the topmost yoga system.system.
• Practical application of the Bhagavad Gita.Practical application of the Bhagavad Gita.
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The Importance of Human LifeThe Importance of Human LifeDifference between a human being and an animalDifference between a human being and an animal
CommonCommon :- Eating :- Eating
- Sleeping- Sleeping
- Mating- Mating
- Defending- Defending
Differences : - Higher intelligenceDifferences : - Higher intelligence
- Discrimination- Discrimination
- Inquiry into- Inquiry into
* the cause of suffering.* the cause of suffering.
* the destination of life.* the destination of life.
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The Real Problems of LifeThe Real Problems of Life* Birth* Birth
* Old age* Old age
* Disease* Disease
* Death* Death
Miseries caused by - Miseries caused by -
* one’s own body and mind* one’s own body and mind
* other living entities* other living entities
* natural disturbances* natural disturbances
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Is material advancement Is material advancement the solution to the real the solution to the real
problems of life?problems of life?
• Modern technological advancement giveModern technological advancement give
- temporary relief- temporary relief
- no permanent solution- no permanent solution
• Modern solutions only give rise to other Modern solutions only give rise to other problems !problems !
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• False promises of happiness…….False promises of happiness…….-The most famous and opulent people -The most famous and opulent people
are the most miserable and lonely ones.are the most miserable and lonely ones.
• Sense gratification is NOT the source of Sense gratification is NOT the source of happinesshappiness
e.g.e.g. eyes eyes -- mothmoth earsears -- deerdeer nosenose -- musk deermusk deer tonguetongue -- fishfish touchtouch -- elephantelephant
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The Goal of Human LifeThe Goal of Human Life
To inquire about - To inquire about - * A permanent solution to the REAL* A permanent solution to the REAL problems of life. problems of life.* Permanent relief from all miseries.* Permanent relief from all miseries.* An eternal life of BLISS, PEACE and* An eternal life of BLISS, PEACE and HAPPINESS. HAPPINESS.
Therefore inquire about - Therefore inquire about - * the root cause of all causes.* the root cause of all causes.* the source of everything.* the source of everything.
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Does GOD exist?Does GOD exist?
Is Scripture the WORD Is Scripture the WORD of GOD?of GOD?
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Does Does GOD GOD
exist?exist?
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Proof of the existence of GOD
• For every urge there is fulfillment in nature.
• Creation implies a CREATOR.
• Laws imply a LAW MAKER.
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Definition of GOD
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Definition of GOD
• Ultimate source of everything.
• Supreme Controller.
• Supreme Proprietor.
• Supreme Enjoyer.
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Three ways of acquiring knowledge
Knowledge acquired could be based on -
• Sense perception : Pratyaksha praman
• Inference : Anuman praman
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Three ways of acquiring knowledge
Knowledge acquired could be based on -
• Sense perception : Pratyaksha praman
• Inference : Anuman praman
• Word of authority : Shabda praman
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As it comes from the perfect source……Vedic Knowledge is infallible
Proof :
* Bhugol has saptadvip* Cow dung
* Human embryology
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Some astonishing predictions• Buddha - S.B. 1:3:24
• Chaitanya Mahaprabhu - S.B. 11:5:32
- M.B 127:92:75
• Chanakya - S.B. 12:1:11
• Chandragupta Mauryaand King Ashoka - S.B. 12:1:12
• Jesus Christ - Bhavisya Puran
• Mohammed - Bhavisya Puran
Atharva Veda
• Kali Yuga - S.B. 12:2:1
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• Scripture is compared to an Instruction Manual
• Veda : Original and infallible knowledge
• Sruti : received by hearing
• Apaurusheya : not made by humans
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Why different Scriptures?
• Different scriptures are meant for different audience and are revealed according to time, place and circumstance.
• The essence is always the samee.g. - Different dictionaries.
- Explanation of an expert physician.
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Important Scriptures for Kali Yuga
• Bhagavad Gita
• Srimad Bhagavatam
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DaDay 3y 3
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LORD SRI KRISHNALORD SRI KRISHNAThe Supreme Personality of The Supreme Personality of
GodheadGodhead• No one equal to or above him.
(Mattah parataram…BG 7.7)
• Source of everything.(Aham sarvasya prabhavo…BG 10.8)
• He is Bhagavan - all opulent. (Ete camsah kalah…SB 1.3.28)
• Supreme proprietor, controller, enjoyer and well wisher.(Bhoktaram…BG 5.29)
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• Krishna is a person. Impersonal brahmajyoti is His bodily effulgence. (Brahmano hi…BG 14.27,
Avajananti mam…BG 9.11)
• Krishna and the demigods.(Na me viduh…BG 10.2, Istan Bhogan…BG 3.12)
• Vishnu is an avatar of Krishna.(Vishnus tu trini…Satvata Tantra)
• Krishna can never be immoral.
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Demigods God• Many• Parts and parcel.
• One• Supreme whole.
• Supremely worshipable.
• Supreme Creator.• Created by the supreme.
• Beyond material creation.
• Exist within material nature.
• Always worship the supreme, as obedient servants.
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• Have material bodies,hence, subject to birth, old age, disease and death.
• Completely spiritual body, no birth, old age, disease and death.
Demigods God• Delegated with various grades of power to manage the affairs of the universe.
• Supreme controller.
• Supremely independent.• Subordinate to the will of the supreme.
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• Come under the influence of the three material modes to different extents.
• Completely beyond the influence of the three material modes.
• Temporary posts.
Demigods
• Eternally the same
supreme lord.
Gods
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Worship ofDEMIGODS SUPREME LORD
•Less intelligent. (Antavat…alpa edhasam…BG 7.23).
•Benefits material and temporary. (Antavat…alpa medhasam…BG 7.23).
•Broad intelligence (Akamah…udara dhih…SB).
•Benefits eternal (Nehabhikrama…. Bhagavad-Gita 2.40).
•Cannot award benediction without the sanction of the lord (Sa taya …BG 7.22).
•All benedictions bestowed by him alone.
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• Destination - abode of the demigods (fallible)
(Yanti…BG 9.25).
• Destination - abode of the supreme lord (infallible) (Avyaktoshara...BG 8.21).
• Improper way (Ye pi anya devta…BG 9.23).
• Proper way (Sarva dharman…BG 18.66, yatha taror mula).
Worship ofDEMIGODS SUPREME LORD
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• Cannot award supreme liberation.
• Only he can award the supreme liberation (Mukti pradata Sarva arman…BG 18.66).
• Gives one what he wants.
• Material
• Gives one what he needs.
• Devotional service to the supreme is completely spiritual.
Worship ofDEMIGODS SUPREME LORD
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Who am IWho am I
My Real Identity is Not this
TEMPORARY BODY, but… The ETERNAL SOUL!!!
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Proof for the existence Proof for the existence of the soulof the soul
• Common sense.
• Intuitive understanding.
• Consciousness - the symptom of existence of the soul.
• Near Death Experiences (NDEs).
• Past - life memories.
• Astral body travel.
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Knowledge of the SoulKnowledge of the Soul
The soul is:
* indestructible
* individual
* sat - cit - ananda
* situated in the region of the heart
* changes bodies
* infinitesimally small
* inconceivable
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Matter is formlessMatter is formless
The soul gives form to matter
Gross BodyGross Body Subtle BodySubtle Body
Earth
WaterFire
Air
Ether
Mind
Intelligence
False Ego
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Is man just a powerful Is man just a powerful computer or a robot ?computer or a robot ?
• Machines are designed and programmed by humans.
• Humans have an independent consciousness
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Am I GOD?Am I GOD?
We are :
* not GODS
* GOD’s
* can never become GOD
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Soul and SupersoulSoul and Supersoul
• A loving servitor • Eternally a loving master.
We are one in quality with GOD, but different in quantity.Our Salvation depends on the acceptance of this reality.
SoulSoul SupersoulSupersoul
• Humans (Jivatmas) • GOD (paramatma)
• Infinitesimal (anu) • Infinite (vibhu)
• Cognizant of one’s body.
• Cognizant of everyone and everything.
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Why do BAD things Why do BAD things happenhappen
to GOOD people? to GOOD people?
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The five topics discussed The five topics discussed in the Bhagavad Gitain the Bhagavad Gita
* Ishvara - GOD
* Jiva - Living Entity
* Prakriti - Material Nature
* Kala - Time
* Karma - Activity
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Prakrti (Material World)Prakrti (Material World)
• One fourth of the creation of the lord.
• Compared to a prison house. A facility given to the rebellious souls an opportunity to reform.
• Provides the soul with a body in the eighty - four lakh species of life.
• Binds the soul with the three modes.
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The Three Modes of The Three Modes of Material NatureMaterial Nature
All living beings in the material world are conditioned by the three worlds
SATTVA GUNASATTVA GUNA ( Goodness )( Goodness )
RAJO GUNARAJO GUNA ( Passion )( Passion )
TAMO GUNATAMO GUNA (Ignorance )(Ignorance )
• Knowledge • Unlimited desires • Madness
• Free from sins • Fruitive activity • Laziness
• Conditioned by the sense of happiness
• Attraction between man woman
• Sleep and intoxication
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The Conditioned SoulThe Conditioned Soul• The soul being conditioned, acts according to
the mode of nature it comes in contact with.• We seek happiness on the material platform,
according to our conditioning.• We are forced to helplessly act according to the
impulses born of the modes of nature.• Impure desires born of the three modes pervert
our pure spiritual nature.• Thus, the soul is forced to take birth again and
again in this material world.
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KALA (Time)KALA (Time)• Time is :
* Krishna’s energy.* The most powerful force in the material world and is the ultimate among killers.* Is the cause of all transformation in
prakrti.- Cycle of Universe.- Six Transformations.
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Karma (Activity)Karma (Activity)Definition:Definition: Activities performed by the living entity conditioned
by the three modes, under the control and purview of time.
The Law of Karma:The Law of Karma: For every action there is an equal and opposite
reaction. We are accountable for everything we think, speak
and do. Therefore we must be aware of the consequences of the activities we perform.
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Preliminary Knowledge Preliminary Knowledge of the Law of of the Law of KarmaKarma
• “Good Karma” - Pious activity.“Bad Karma” - Sinful activity.* The four pillars of sinful life.* Concession given does not mean a free license to engage in sinful activities.
• Applicable only to the human species.• Instant and delayed karma.
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• To escape reaction Akarma must be performed.
• Individual and collective Karma.
• If everything is predestined, then why work ?
• Good and Bad Karma do not cancel each other.
• Good and Bad Karma are both binding.
• Ignorance of the Law is no excuse to escape reaction.
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Life is a PreparationLife is a Preparation --
Death is the Death is the ExaminationExamination
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Different types of Different types of KarmaKarmaTypTypee
ActivityActivity
Karma As Per Scriptural directions -- pious.
Vikarma Against scriptural directions -- sinful.
Akarma For which one dose not suffer any reaction.
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Day 6
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The Science of YogaThe Science of Yogaandand
The Topmost Yoga The Topmost Yoga SystemSystem
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Lord Krishna says, “…one must become a yogi”
(BG …6.46)
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Yoga : What it is not!Yoga : What it is not!
• Mere physical exercises for
- a shapely body.
- good health and increased sense gratification.
- increased life - span.
• Emaciated renunciate in meditation.
• Person with mystic powers.
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Yoga : What it actually is!Yoga : What it actually is!
• “UNION” in love between
- individual and Supreme Consciousness.
or
- Living entity and God.
• Yogi is a person whose life and activities are oriented towards re - establishing his relationship with God.
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Different Types of YogasDifferent Types of YogasHuman Beings
Law Abiders Law Breakers
Karma Jnana Astanga Bhakti
Sakama Karma
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Hard - working MaterialistsHard - working Materialists
• Make futile attempts at being controller and enjoyer. “Prakrteh kriyamanani…” BG…3.27
“Moghasa Mogha…” BG…3.12
• Sophisticated animals.• Conditioned to the bodily concept of life - “ who is crazy”.• Don’t believe in soul, rebirth, GOD and the spiritual world.
• Don’t discriminate between sinful and pious activity. e.g. Charvak Philosophy
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Sakama Karma ( Karma Kanda )Sakama Karma ( Karma Kanda )•Follow the scripture and have some idea of the soul, rebirth and GOD, without clear understanding.•Perform pious activity with fruitive intent
•Don’t know that Good and Bad karma are equally binding.
•Forget the supreme goal of life i.e. attaining eternal pleasure. (“Nayam deho…” BG…5.5.1) e.g.Indra as a pig•It is meant for gradual upliftment, not an end in itself.
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Yoga according to the Bhagavad GitaYoga according to the Bhagavad Gita
• The Bhagavad Gita describes four types of Yoga:Karma Yoga - A process whereby one performs
his work for God.Jnana Yoga - A process of elevation to spiritual consciousness through cultivation
of philosophical knowledge.Astanga Yoga - Mechanical meditation practice
meant to control the mind and the senses to help focus one’s concentration on the supreme.
Bhakti Yoga - The yoga of selfless, ecstatic, love of God through transcendental
devotional service.
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Karma Yoga - The art of working Karma Yoga - The art of working without entanglementwithout entanglement
• Offer results to Vishnu / Krishna.
• Always be aware of one’s constitutional position.
• Work without -
- any desire for fruits.
- a feeling of proprietorship.
- laziness.
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Jnana YogaJnana Yoga• Impersonal transcendentalist.
• Engaged in speculative knowledge.
• Troublesome path.
• Promoted to Bhakti Yoga through the association
of a pure devotee.
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Astanga YogaAstanga Yoga• Mechanical, meditative process for controlling
mind and senses, for focusing on the supreme.
• Strict rules and regulations.
• Inherent danger of falling into the trap of eight Siddhis.
• Nearly impossible to perform in the age of Kali.
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Bhakti YogaBhakti Yoga• The easiest means to revive our dormant,
inherent constitutional position.• Includes three terms - servitor, served and
service.• Nine processes of devotional service.• Culmination of all Yogas.• Attained through two ways :
- Gradual
- Direct
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The ladder of spiritual developmentThe ladder of spiritual development
Step 3 : Renouncing fruits + knowledge + control of mind and senses by the eight - fold path + meditation on paramatma / supersoul in the heart.
ASHTANGA YOGA
Step 2: Renouncing fruits + speculative knowledge about Brahman + austerity. JNANA YOGA
Step 1: Renouncing fruits of one’s labour
KARMA YOGA / NISHKAMA KARMA
Step 0 : Fruitive worker, performing rituals for elevation to heavenly planets, regulated sense gratificatyion in accordance with scriptures
KARMA KANDA
Step 4 : Loving devotional service to the Supreme Lord, KRISHNA. BHAKTI YOGA
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JnanaJnana - Theoretical knowledge- Theoretical knowledgeandand
VijnanaVijnana - Realized knowledge- Realized knowledge
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Qualifications of a bona Qualifications of a bona fide spiritual masterfide spiritual master
• He must -
* come in proper “parampara”.
* have realized the conclusions of the scriptures by deliberations.
* be fixed in devotional service of the Lord.
* Have controlled senses.
* be an “acharya” (teaching by personal example).
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Temple: Temple: an an institution of institution of higher higher
educationeducation
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The purpose of a templeThe purpose of a temple
• Teaching the importance of :
* Association of devotees.
* Dangers of materialistic association.
* Accepting the guidance of a Guru.
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How can one be Krishna How can one be Krishna Conscious in family life?Conscious in family life?
• The four regulative principles.
• Moral and spiritual honesty and charity.
• Dovetail your occupation in devotional service.
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Making your home a templeMaking your home a temple
• Offering food.
• Offering arati.
• Inviting the family to participate.
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SadhanaSadhana• Japa
• Reading of scripture
• Hearing from advanced devotees
• How to chant in Kirtan as taught by Lord Chaitanya
• Regularly visiting the temple
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Hare Hare Hare……….Hare……….
Hare Krishna,Hare Krishna,Hare Krishna,Hare Krishna,
Krishna Krishna,Krishna Krishna,Hare Hare HareHare,Hare Rama,Hare Rama,
Hare RamaHare Rama,Rama RamaRama Rama,