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In Srimad Bhagavatam there are twelve Skandhas, says Swamiji. These twelve skandhas are the raw materials which have to fed into one’s own mind. By the time one comes to the twelfth skandha, all the impurities of the mind are dissolved. The mind becomes beautiful and full of devotion. In the tenth Skandha, Bhagavatam discusses Sri Krishna’s birth, growth and exploits. The Bhāgavata author found th...

Speaking about scriptures, Swamiji says that a seeker must read and understand the scriptures and find his delight and inspiration in them. He has to cherish them and be nourished by them. Each scriptural narration speaks to the seeker as if it is his/her best friend, teacher or a parent. Hey are the great gift and treasure of mankind. There will be an answer in the scriptural narrations for every...

Swamiji in this message speaks about the different Yugas and explains how the decline started in the society. In Krita Yuga, everyone was happy, contented and fulfilled. But it gradually declined and there was a need for a monarch in Treta Yuga to maintain order and discipline. In Dvapara Yuga, independent thoughts and aspiration became strong and people took to argumentation and logic. Swamiji gi...

In this track, Swamiji speaks about our epic narrations–Ramayana and Mahabharata. He says that throughout these epic narrations there is a constant effort to inculcate in the minds of the readers and the listeners a fourfold human objective–Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha. Personal stories are the prevailing influence in humanity every time. They offer inspiration, ideal, compulsion, persuasion, co...

In this short audio, Swamiji points out the two values that one can definitely imbibe from the eternal epic, Ramayana. “This is my friend, this is not so”, this kind of a divisional approach and attitude is there only in the constricted and narrow minds. For a one of noble conduct, the entire earth is one’s family. One has to consider the whole universe as one’s own family. The second value is: Mo...

In this talk, Swamiji speaks about the epics-Ramayana and Mahabharata-which the world will always need. Ramayana tells the world of beautiful things with sacrifices and Mahabharata tells us of the greatest of conflicts and contradictions and how to remain firm and unshakable in all of them. They record the history of the human mind, the behavior of individuals and families and even monarchs and co...

Vedvyasa presents the story of three children in Srimad Bhagavatam. In this track, Swamiji discusses each of these stories and explains what the message is for a seeker. The first story is of Shameeka Maharishi’s son Shringi who cursed king Pareekshit. Shameeka Maharishi’s response to this curse shows us how to teach the younger generation. The second story is of the little boy Dhruva who is guide...

Swamiji speaks about India’s great Spiritual heritage which has been preserved for many generations. Every generation has had dedicated people who mastered it and passed it to the next generation. Even now, there are many ascetics who are involved in the propagation of this eternal knowledge. When one goes to a Guru who is already in the mission of disseminating spiritual wisdom, then one has to t...

In this audio, Swamiji discusses the subject of ‘Prasthana Trayam’. The word ‘Prasthāna’ means a voyage in the area or region of knowledge– it is a knowledge voyage. The Upanishads, Brahma Sutras and Bhagavad Gita constitute the ‘Prasthana Traya’. They deal with the knowledge about the mind, intelligence and ego and the character, behavior and interactions of an individual. ‘Prasthāna-trayam’ is t...

In this track, Swamiji speaks about the influence of Sanskrit poetry in his own life of Sadhana. His mind was greatly impressed by the verses, and it automatically imbibed them and stored them. Because of this Sadhana through poetry, the whole pursuit became joyful and natural. Swamiji exhorts all seekers to learn the poems and keep them as an inner treasure and be nourished by them. Shlokas chant...

In this talk, Ma enlightens the seekers about the captivating composition of Vyasa Deva -Bhagavatam. She explains that the purpose of this beautiful scripture is to give confidence and assurance to the seekers, especially the householders, that the Sadhana can also be following the path of pure and loving Devotion to Lord Sri Hari - Krishna. It can and will lead us to Self-Realization. Speaking ab...

Continuing her discourse on Sadhana, Ma Gurupriya ji calls upon the seekers to constantly keep the goal of Sadhana in mind through all activities and interactions. Chanting a verse from Vivekachoodamani, Ma urges the listeners to follow the Guru's instructions and reflect deeply. Ma stresses on the fact that reflection leads to purification of the mind which will lead to Self-Realization. Ma e...

In this talk, Ma Gurupriya ji reiterates that the goal of Sadhana is Self Realization/ identifying our true nature. All the scriptures and the Gurus have at length described the nature of the Self. Ma says that when one attains this state, one experiences eternal bliss and one becomes expansive, universal and free of all constrictions and limitations. Ma reminds us of the three steps to be followe...

In this talk, Ma reiterates that all scriptures reassure the seeker that a Guru unconditionally imparts this lofty knowledge to a qualified Shishya who has intense yearning to know the truth. The compassionate Guru lights the lamp of knowledge and dispels the darkness of ignorance. The Guru shows the definite path to go across the worldly ocean and instills a sense of fearlessness. Ma says that to...

In this talk, Ma Gurupriya ji helps the listeners to visualise an intense seeker, sitting at the feet of a Guru with an attitude of total surrender. Ma discusses the reason why a seeker comes to the Guru's abode and seeks refuge at the Guru's feet. He is troubled and tormented by the interactions with the world and he would like to know if there is a way to be free of his fears, doubts, co...

Ma Gurupriya ji, in this talk, enlightens the listeners on what makes a seeker 'eligible' for spiritual wisdom. She states very categorically that having realized that life has a higher purpose, one must make a wholehearted effort towards attaining it. One-pointed focus and a deep sense of renunciation are the key ingredients of sadhana. Ma emphasizes that one must persevere as a Shishya a...

This discourse series by Swamini Ma Gurupriya was part of the Gurupoornima Retreat 2022 program at Narayanashrama Tapovanam, Kerala. In this talk, Ma draws a seeker’s attention to the all-important spiritual pursuit or Sadhana. Sharing the wisdom from various scriptures like Vivekachoodamani, Bhagavatam and the Bhagavad Gita, Ma highlights the fact that human life has a higher purpose - to realize...

Swamiji reveals how scriptural reading and introspection work on the human personality. Arjuna despite being religious, pious, austere and knowledgeable, crumbled on the battlefield in front of all his elders. This resulted in a dialogue between Sri Krishna and Arjuna, where Krishna enlightened the intelligence of Arjuna. A seeker must read the Gita, absorb and understand it, think about it and as...

Through this talk, Swamiji throws light on Sadhana and how one can cultivate sufficient inspiration and commitment towards it. The focal point is our Buddhi, which has to become resolute and determined. Desires and hatred make the mind swing. In desire, one has slipped from the self-concept. When we are in grief, do we ask ourselves why we are having grief, as we are the Self? Such introspection i...

In this talk, Swamiji urges us to recognize that as humans we are mental beings and not just physical beings. The Sentient Consciousness animates and activates the body, mind, intelligence and ego. So, the whole focus should be on the mind, which is the functional display of the Consciousness. Recognizing the supremacy of the mind, a seeker must love, imbibe and dedicatedly pursue the qualities wi...

Through Vivekachudamani, Swamiji explains how despite gaining the Knowledge of the Self, latent desires are sometimes there in a human. When the desires are very strong, it can lead man astray. We find that life in this world is binding and afflicting, but what binds and afflicts is our strong sense of doership, enjoyership and sufferership. This Ego-centric feeling which grips us, is responsible...

In this audio, Swamiji says that though objects are incidental to our experiences, the experience itself is inner, Subjective and personal. Swamiji speaks about his own resistance to considering the objective world as illusory. However, he emphasizes that when he met his Guru and started pursuing the Deeksha Sadhana, along with all the deep study and application of the various Vedantic Shastras, h...

When Arjuna crumbled in the battlefield, refusing to fight, Sri Krishna made Arjuna introspect over grief. He empowered Arjuna’s mind by speaking about the Self which is unborn and undying, which is ever-present, never absent. Our senses interact with objects and there are two outcomes of interactions in the mind level–Sukha and Duhkha. They cannot be avoided; they are inevitable. A seeker must fo...

Swamiji, through this talk, compels us to reflect deeply on the pursuit of Knowledge. Just as the body and senses are employed in our life, our mind and intelligence are also employed. The delusion, which is there in the mind and intelligence, has to be removed by the pursuit of knowledge. The knowledge pursuit is far greater than sensory and oral pursuits. A seeker must cultivate the habit of sen...

Swamiji urges us to do the right kind of Introspection, constantly being aware of the mind. One must reflect whether it is overshadowed by either desire, hatred or fear. Only with the right kind of Introspection can the mind become absolutely free of desire, hatred or fear. Through interpersonal relationships, the mind comes out with its inadequacies, irregularities and defects. Being aware &...