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SWAMI GURUPARANANDA
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CONTENTS
Foreword …..………………………………………. ii
FOREWORD
Swami Guruparananda
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SPIRITUALITY (VEDANTA)
PREFACE
What is Spirituality?
What action, done in which manner,
would become Spiritual practice?
What is not Spiritual practice?
When is Spiritual practice completed?
What is the benefit of Spiritual Practice?
First statement:
Second statement:
Third statement:
First stage:
Second stage:
Third stage:
'VYAKHYANAM'
(DETAILED EXPLANATION)
First stage:
Second stage:
Third stage:
Sutra Vakyam :-
CLOSURE
'AHIMSA' (NON-VIOLENCE )
PREAMBLE
Sages state -
GLORY OF 'AHIMSA’
1.Hatred,
2.Anger,
3.Jealousy,
4.Revengeful attitude,
5. For the sake of getting a task done,
6.Lack of attention, and
7. Lack of refinement.
First meaning:
Second meaning:
CLOSURE
INTRODUCTION
DISCIPLINE IN SPEECH
1.'Satyam' (Truth) ;
2.'Hitam' (the Ultimate Good);
3.'Priyam' (the Pleasant), and
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CLOSURE
Blessings.
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INTRODUCTION
BRAHMAN
'puurushaha' = A person
[This word refers to a 'Sadhaka' (spiritual
aspirant) who has opted for 'Sreyas' (the
ultimate good)]
'vijaaneeyaat chet' = if he were to realise
(/ upon realising)
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'Atmaanam' = himself
'ithi' = thus
[It means that for the sake of his body, he would not
experience sorrow].
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CHAINS OF BONDAGE
'SADHANAS'
'Vicharam' (Study)
'Sraddha' (Faith)
'Seva' (Service)
Strength (Balam)
'WHAT I AM NOT'
WHO AM I?
'ANATMA'
NATURE OF 'ATMA'
3. 'Nirvikaram' = 3.'Savikaram' =
unchangeable susceptible to change
4. 'Ekam' = one 4. 'Anekam' = many
IDENTITY
Blessings
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Om Tat Sat
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