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Ganapati-Advaita Ashram: Chatushtaya Sampatti

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Tuesday, September 1, 2009. Saadhanaanyatra chatvaari kathitaani maniishhibhiH . Yeshhu satsveva sannishhThaa yadabhaave na sidhyati. Aadau nityaanityavastuvivekaH parigaNyate . ShamaadishhaT.hkasampattimumukshutvamiti sphuTam.h. Vivekachudamani verses 18 and 19). Here is the text we will be meditating on, as it has been translated by an Italian Master who goes by the single name Raphael. Indicates discrimination between things permanent and transient. What ethic can we follow to correct our bad behavior?

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Ganapati-Advaita Ashram: The 108 Holy Names of Ganesha

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Sunday, September 20, 2009. The 108 Holy Names of Ganesha. Adoration to the Peerless One. Adoration to the Ruler of Obstacles. Adoration to the Son of Gauri. Adoration to the Lord of Categories. Adoration to the First-born, Skanda's Elder. Adoration to the Inexhaustible One. Adoration to the Pure One. Adoration to the Skillful One. Adoration to Him who presides. Adoration to Him who is fond of the twice-born. Adoration to Him who contains fire within. Adoration to the Bestower of Power to Indra. Adoratio...

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Ganapati-Advaita Ashram: November 2009

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Monday, November 16, 2009. The Value of Practice. In Advaita Vedanta there are two schools: vivarana and bhamati. We can call vivarana the talking school and bhamati the practicing school. The talking school is focused on intensive study of the Upanishads and the practicing school is focused on the removal of vasanas. Does thinking about how I already am the Self, help me to realize that I already am the Self? Does thinking make it so? If not, what does? They are inherent tendencies in our karana sharira...

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Ganapati-Advaita Ashram: May 2010

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Saturday, May 29, 2010. Chapter 1 - The Despondency of Arjuna. 21 This week we will look at two questions. Firstly, what is the setting for the events that transpire in the Gita? Secondly, since we do not live in ancient India, how is this setting relevant to us? 27 In verses 28-34 Arjuna expresses sorrow, fear and bewilderment over the prospect of fighting this war. He begins to make the case to Krishna that he can not fight since he would be fighting against teachers and relatives. Who could do...At th...

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Ganapati-Advaita Ashram: March 2009

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Friday, March 27, 2009. Karadarshana or Morning Prayer. Kara Madhye Tu Govindah. On the tip of my fingers is Goddess Lakshmi; on the base of my fingers is Goddess Sarasvati; in the middle of my fingers is Lord Govinda. In this manner, I look at my palms. Posted by Nathan Spoon. Links to this post. Friday, March 20, 2009. Isavasya Upanishad: Mantra 2. Na karma lipyate nare. 18) But here we are talking about action and the path of action. So why do I mention unaction? Posted by Nathan Spoon. 1) The Isavasy...

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Ganapati-Advaita Ashram: December 2008

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Monday, December 29, 2008. The Reach of Light. Om sri ram jai ram jai jai ram. It is the Name. That leads me to. I am both Rama. A lover of Rama. Posted by Nathan Spoon. Links to this post. Tuesday, December 23, 2008. As explained by Swami Chinmayananda. Posted by Nathan Spoon. Links to this post. Friday, December 19, 2008. What does it mean. Are you- you can't. Posted by Nathan Spoon. Links to this post. First one thinks, "What. A crude part of. The human plant. Then a kind. To patiently snip away.

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Ganapati-Advaita Ashram: September 2009

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Sunday, September 20, 2009. The 108 Holy Names of Ganesha. Adoration to the Peerless One. Adoration to the Ruler of Obstacles. Adoration to the Son of Gauri. Adoration to the Lord of Categories. Adoration to the First-born, Skanda's Elder. Adoration to the Inexhaustible One. Adoration to the Pure One. Adoration to the Skillful One. Adoration to Him who presides. Adoration to Him who is fond of the twice-born. Adoration to Him who contains fire within. Adoration to the Bestower of Power to Indra. Adoratio...

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Ganapati-Advaita Ashram: Introductory Notes to the Bhagavad Gita

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Thursday, May 6, 2010. Introductory Notes to the Bhagavad Gita. 11 Before we begin our examination of the Bhagavad Gita, it will be helpful to consider a few preliminary questions. Firstly, in light of the three quintessential yogas, what is the structure of the Gita? Secondly, if we are meditating upon the mahavakya (Aham Brahmasmi – from the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 1.4.10 of the Yajur Veda), how does this structure relate? And, lastly, is there any superiority between these three yogas? 16 “Brah...

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Ganapati-Advaita Ashram: February 2009

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Saturday, February 14, 2009. Reality is not some. Lovers have heard this. But lovers are not. Lovers throw their own little love. Into the arms of. Lovers are not bound to. What is either fleeting. Lovers love to touch. Posted by Nathan Spoon. Links to this post. Posted by Nathan Spoon. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). The Sage of Kanchi- video series in 7 parts. Beauty is the splendor of Truth.". Jamie and I live in Charlotte, North Carolina. Too busy to visit this blog daily? Internation...

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Ganapati-Advaita Ashram: May 2008

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Thursday, May 8, 2008. What is the best thing a spiritual aspirant can do? What must be avoided? Deeds which lead us into greater ignorance of the truth. He who has found the truth of. And is always concerned for the welfare of his disciples. What is the first and most important duty for a man of right understanding? To cut through the bonds of worldly desire. How can one be liberated? By attaining the knowledge of. Who, in this world, can be called pure? He whose mind is pure. Who can be called wise?