Advaita Vedanta Basics: What is Mind, Intellect, Vasana, Karma (2)

Teaching notes: www.yesvedanta... | Source: Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 2. Credit given to James Swartz & Chinmaya Mission.

[@alaskanborn3459]

Round 3 of listening to these all these lectures . Thank you Andre.

[@MeuConhecimentoMeuTesouro]

Thank you André 🙏🕉️

[@lordmacaulay8739]

Fantastic. Thank you.🙏

[@nithasashidharan647]

Excellent explanation! However, some misinterpretation of words. Manas is Mind that perceives. Intellect is a faculty for reasoning and understanding. 'Vasana' is the impressions of the karmic actions; it literally means 'dwelling' or 'imprint' in Sanskrit connected with the subject discussed in the video here, and is not 'fragrance', which is a colloquial usage in some current Indian languages. 'Purushartha' is literally translated as purusha= human being, artha= object, 'human objective'. Awareness in Consciousness is subjective. A coma patient is in awareness, only that some of their brain activities do not respond to stimuli. As a whole, liked the presentation! Thank you!

[@YesVedanta]

Indeed Nitha. These definitions will be refined to Sanskrit specifics, as course progresses. We generalize them at beginning only.

[@nithasashidharan647]

@@YesVedanta Thank you for the reply. Would love to watch further on your discourses. Please do keep sharing them on KZbin.

[@marcosjesus]

thank you very very very much about all.

[@exstazius]

You explained it beautifully. Thank you.

[@sue3497]

Great explanation, thank you...🙏

[@rajenderbhati2006]

Superbly Explained 👍👍

[@OMAIMHREEM]

Vasana + imprinted moment in our brain..... Some dominant neurochemicals are serotonin, which, among other things, helps us sit still; testosterone, our sex and aggression chemical; estrogen, a female growth and reproductive chemical; and oxytocin, a bonding-relationship chemical. ... Additionally, males process less of the bonding chemical oxytocin than females.

[@peetprive]

Q: what creates a Vasana ? The first reaction of the mind on a situation or the action/reaction of the intellect afterwards? Thank you so much for sharing this wonderfull knowledge. Very Gratefull for that!

[@YesVedanta]

Own decision to say "yes" to anything creates a vasana (habit, tendancy). An action stemming out of like/dislike (profit/loss) creates a vasana. EG: We like a certain transit from A to B, then find our selves repeating it everyday to work. Whereas a mom doesn't spank a naughty child out of like/dislike, but out of duty to discipline child... thus mom doesn't create a vasana for spanking her child. In upcoming lessons, Karma Yoga will be prespcribed to manage these vasanas which cause bondage to them.

[@arunkumart.g5546]

@ yes Vedanta.Can you pls explain how to eliminate vasanas .? And how the awareness, mind and intellect involved in the above process.

[@tiwariketan157]

Doesn't the vasana is created because of the mind and intellect performing a certain task/role over and over with due course of time..?? Thank you sir for this wonderful knowledge 🙏

[@YesVedanta]

Indeed. Repetative thought > leads to action > repetative action > leads to impression (vāsana) > impression then becomes binding (addictive) > thus one lives a bound life consisting of many binding impressions. Not remembering what said in that sessions, however saṃskārās/vāsanās is expanded in many sessions.

[@exstazius]

@@YesVedanta but this is all linked to the ego? When the mistake in identity is seen (the illusion of being a subject experiencing objects) new vasanas are not created? (As there is seen that the person that is under the influence of this vasanas is not existent in an inherent solid way)

[@YesVedanta]

​@@exstazius When the mistake in identity is seen, new vasanas are not created? It depends how FIRM mind is established in self-knowledge. For eg, apprentice financial adviser gives advice to clients how to manage money... but himself, isn't that wealthy. It's not that financial adviser is a fraud, only that he needs more years himself to actually LIVE the advice. In same way, we can't expect to suddenly never create new vāsanās. Therefore, there is aspect of humility here, by not expecting oneself to go from zero to hero overnight. Childhood patterns are strong! If one has vāsanā for seeking love, it will go away upon self-knowledge, but GRADUALLY.

[@exstazius]

@@YesVedanta thank you for your answear. I want to also show you my gratitude for the teachings you are spreading through these videos and your site. Thank you for that. I am a zen practitioner but life brought me closer and closer to advaita vedanta. The clear and simple way you explain the teachings is really helpful. Is there any possibility to contact you to get some guidance regarding some issues I have? (Off course I would give a donation for your advice)

[@pillettadoinswartsh4974]

Not all who seek, seek because of a feeling of emptiness. Otherwise, how would a teacher exist?

[@YesVedanta]

Yes and no, depending on context as always. For eg: Lost child will seek mommy due to sense of 'incompletion' being away from her. The longer child is away from mommy, the more anxious he/she becomes to find her. (Child is analogy for seeker of truth. Mommy is analogy for Absolute Truth.)

[@NehaMishra-kn7il]

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[@YesVedanta]

Appreciated Neha. Doing best I can. Not perfect, but always improving. :)

[@dawnwest3495]

A vasana creates or entertains a desire. The two terms create and entertain denote present and past, so your saying a vasana can create or strengthen a desire ?

[@YesVedanta]

Greetings Madam. Vāsanā means impression. IE: Habit (which is really just a desire repeated). Habits aren't always negative. There's positive vāsanās like being mindful of one's words. Anyway, when habit is created, then it's continued practice further strengthens it. The firmer it is, the more it's considered "normal", thus less likely for person to see their habits as a possible hindrance in self-growth.

[@dawnwest3495]

@@YesVedanta Thank you, and I would like to say I’m so grateful for the time and energy you’re giving and making these videos available to all.

[@NehaMishra-kn7il]

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