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Swamiji, draws our attention to one fundamental fact that entire life lies around oneself. Our ‘I’ expresses itself in the form of sensory activity, oral activity, mental, intellectual activity. But all these activities are designed and implemented by the inner personality. They are initiated by the mind, then implemented by the mind by employing the senses and it also concludes in our mind. The m...

Swamiji speaks about Sapta Bhumikas-the seven spiritual states of a seeker. It is not a physical growth, but a psycho-Intellectual growth of the seeker. Both the mind and intelligence are expressions of the Consciousness. The consciousness employs the senses and employing the senses, it perceives. The actual perception is in the mind, registration is in the mind, imprints are in the mind, the mind...

Swamiji continues discussing the potential of the mind and asks us to keep introspecting on the mind such that knowledge becomes the functional note in our personality. Manana is the key. The whole world is matter and energy and it is insentient. It is animated and activated by the Consciousness. Whether you call it the mind or the intelligence or the ego, substance-wise, it is the same cētana or...

In this beautiful talk, Nutan Swamiji speaks about his Gurudev Baba Gangadhara Paramahamsa, on the occassion of Baba's 127th Jayanti. Swamiji explains what mattered most for him was just the presence of the Mahatma, more than any words spoken. Everything that Swamiji needed was there in Baba's existence.

What is the most important factor in attaining the Spiritual Wisdom? Poojya Swamiji explains that it is the Shraddha - assiduos application of mind and intelligence, which helps attain the spiritual goal. Swamiji also briefly describes the three paths to attain it - dhyana yoga, sankhya yoga and karma yoga.

Nutan Swamiji enlightens us that in reality there is no object at all. The world that we see and experience is appearing in the Consciousness. It is an apparent creation. Swamiji explains that this Knowledge is so wholesome that it wipes out all our clinging, likes and dislikes and enable us to serve everyone better; without ego, elation or depression.

Nutan Swamiji enlightens us that though we see this world as external to us, in our experience the world we see is what appears in the mind. So, subjectively, the world we perceive is made of Consciousness. When thoughts arise, we get disturbed, as we follow the thoughts. Though it is the Consciousness, which is taking the forms that we are experiencing, we get troubled by the differential notion....

What is Yajna? Ma explains that every act that we do without delusional clinging to the results, becomes a Yajna. We should consider every work as given by God and do it in an excellent manner. There should not be any thought of personal gain, rather we should think of others and do benevolent acts. Ma also tells us that it is easier to renounce external objects but our thoughts, feeling and ideas...

In the ancient times, the rishis used the 'arani' wood to generate fire for their rituals, by rubbing the two pieces of wood together. Nutan Swamiji explains that the fire is already hidden in the wood, only a proper effort is needed to manifest it. Similarly, the Self is what we are, but we are unable to manifest or feel It, because our body and mind are so much given to worldly and senso...

We think we are the body limited personality, the world stands different from us and everyone here are individual Atma. But is that the truth? Using a mirror example, Poojya Swamiji explains what is original and reflected Consciousness and how the reflected consciousness is the Consciousness associated with and dependent on body. By discovering our Real identity, we transcend mortality and becomes...

We think we are the body limited personality, the world stands different from us and everyone here are individual Atma. But is that the truth? Using a mirror example, Nutan Swamiji explains what is original and reflected Consciousness and how the reflected consciousness is the Consciousness associated with and dependent on body. By discovering our Real identity, we transcend mortality and becomes...

Swamiji says that spirituality is an experiential science. As perceivers, we give the objective reality to the world. The mind is subjective and all experiences are in this subjective sphere. We perceive the earth, water etc. Similarly, we know that we have a body. This knowledge emerges inwardly in the mind. Just as light illumines objects, the ‘I’ illumines the presence of the body and the prese...

Swamiji discusses the mind and reiterates the importance of introspection to understand its principles, processes, troubles and torments due to desires, hatred and other such emotions. Mind is not just a flimsy, weak existence, it is potent powerful and resourceful. It produces millions of thoughts and also emotions. Thoughts are produced and dissolved over and over again. This twin process contin...

In this talk, Swamiji discusses the benefit of a spiritual life and pursuit. Spirituality offers an inner gain, after attaining which, the spiritual seeker feels that there is nothing greater than that. The spiritual gain is felt in the sphere of the mind. The only way is to sit and delve into our minds. The gain belongs to the mind and intelligence. For some time daily, we must get into our mind...

Activities and achievements in the world are traceable to the human mind. Sharing the examples of poets like Kalidasa. One has the power to transform the mind and intelligence. Even Panini worked on his mind and got clue to compose the sutras on Sanskrit grammar. Kalidasa transformed his own life and became a renowned Poet. Meera physically drank poison but there was no effect on her body. This is...

Swamiji details how the Epics are not mere historical descriptions, but actually give through them, the values and inspiring lives of all the characters. Ramayana was composed by Sage Valmiki, who got transformed from the dacoit Ratnakara into a saint. Through the close association of the saints, he got free from all his sins. Through the poetic composition of the Ramayana, Sage Valmiki depicts th...

Spirituality is a mental pursuit. The only focus in on the mind, says Swamiji. Mind is either functional or non-functional and the entire sadhana is to deal with the functional mind and reach the non-functional state. From active to still. A thought-free state doesn’t stay forever, and we return to a thoughtful state. The goal is that the thoughtful state should not disturb us. We should be the sa...

Swamiji asks us to evaluate why this world is considered to be mithya, even though everything around us seems to be solid. Our mind refuses to accept that it is a illusion unless we assess it from our intelligence level. Experiences are all inner. The subtle mind makes us experiences everything. All experiences are caused by the senses, which are activated by the mind. All gross objects derive the...

Poojya Swamiji says that the mind is of 2 types – pure and impure. The same mind becomes pure and impure. The excessive attachment to the sensory objects of the world leading to sensory enjoyments conduces to bondage. The mind keeps struggling and cannot be contented and quiet. When the mind is free from their stranglehold, then it is said to be free. How to make the mind pure? A seeker must focus...

Swamiji, in this track, speaks about bondage and liberation. We are bound and this bondage has to be removed. The whole Ātma jñāna sādhana is meant for that. The Upanishads say the Ātma is eternally free. It has got no bondage at all. A seeker must understand the nature and character of the soul and know it to be sentient and spatial. Being so, it cannot court any bondage, any time. So, it is not...

In this audio, Swamiji points out that the skill and ability of the mind is limitless. Mind is capable of assimilating any kind of an impact from the world. The mind will dissolve only mental impacts and these impacts are made by the mind, not by any object. Mind alone sees the world. Mind alone forges an imprint on it and mind alone feels the impact. So, everything is the mind and mind alone is t...

Human activity is primarily in four levels, says Swamiji in this track. The first is the physical level where activity is performed with the body, limbs and sensory organs. Next is the oral activity where sounds are produced. Superior to these external activities is the mental activity where the thinking, remembering etc are done by the mind. Still higher and deeper is the activity done by the int...

In this message, Swamiji says that all actions are initiated by the mind, sustained by the mind and dissolved by the mind. So, mind is the sole focus of an individual’s life. Normally, the mind is outgoing. This outgoing tendency has to be avoided and the seeker must make an effort to rest the mind on the Self. When the mind rests on the Self, it will slowly give up desires for external objects. W...

In this message, Swamiji urges seekers to understand that the focus of spirituality is the ‘Mind’. By any extent of mind’s productions, the mind substance is not affected. One has to sit and observe the mind and understand that any kind of a mental activity does not bring about a structural change in the mind. The mind presence continues to be the same. Remaining silent in oneself, one can feel th...

In this audio, Swamiji exhorts all seekers to be at home with everything that happens in life. Maybe in the past sins or mistakes were committed but one should not worry about it. One must have a light mind. One must not magnify any troubles or irritations. Our mind has got full capacity to be at home with everything, either past, present, or future. It is the mind that has to reconcile with whate...