Dhanyashtakam - Day 01 by Swami Aparajitananda, Chinmaya Mission Chicago-Yamunotri.

Hari Om !!
Dhanyashtakam - Day 01 by Swami Aparajitananda, Chinmaya Mission Chicago-Yamunotri. The talk was given for Balvihar Sevikas, every weekend at Chicago- Yamunotri.
In a profound discourse on the text Dhanyāṣṭakam, Pujya Swamiji delves into the meaning of the first verse:
Verse:
तज्ज्ञानं प्रशमकरं यदिन्द्रियाणां
तज्ज्ञेयं यदुपनिषत्सु निश्चितार्थम् ।
ते धन्या भुवि परमार्थनिश्चितेहाः
शेषास्तु भ्रमनिलये परिभ्रमन्तः ॥ १॥
Swamiji invites introspection through the following questions:
1. Perception of Knowledge:
o How do we perceive knowledge, and what constitutes real knowledge?
2. Measure of Evolution:
o How do we gauge inner evolution and spiritual growth?
o What is the hallmark of genuine progress on the spiritual path?
3. Proof of Knowledge:
o What serves as the true proof of knowledge?
o How does the presence of peace within reflect our understanding of reality?
4. Reason for Disturbance:
o Why does the mind experience disturbances?
o What causes incessant mental chatter, and how can it be stilled?
5. Silence of the Mind:
o Why does the mind naturally become silent as we gain deeper knowledge of the Self?
o How does self-awareness bring inner tranquillity?
6. Chattering of the Mind:
o What perpetuates the restless chatter of the mind?
o Why is peace considered the direct evidence of understanding reality?
7. Definition of Upanishad:
o What is the comprehensive definition of the Upanishads as given by Ādi Śaṅkarācārya?
8. Conviction in Knowledge:
o What transformation occurs in one who is fully convinced of this knowledge?
o How does such a person’s life reflect inner stability and peace?
9. Lack of Conviction:
o What becomes of those who lack conviction in this knowledge?
10. The Most Blessed Ones:
o Who are the truly blessed in this world?
o What sets them apart from others trapped in the cycle of illusion?

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Ananthakodi namaskarams swamiji 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@ranjinirai3863]

Hari ohm swamiji

[@mayflowerlily5326]

Now all balasevikas in other places are also blessed with this telecast 🙏 hari om

[@jagannathshenoy8538]

Wonderful Conversations, beautifully explained the concept of Peace, State of Mind 🙏🏻❤️

[@sapnakhurana2379]

When the mind focuses on the paragyan ie ones own true self, there is absolute peace. So in my understanding when we say that we sit for meditation, the mind is wandering, its like the prerequisites to enjoy the journey of meditation have not been met with. Meditation gives true joy when u are meditating on the correct and true form of "I" ie consciousness. But when the mind is too attached to things or relations around, it gets deluded.

[@anitabhalla3372]

Hari Om Swamiji. "DHANYASTAKAM " Eight verses to decode goal of life ! Blessed ones are clear that the goal is to know the Supreme reality. Those not exposed to this, wander in the world aimlessly. This knowledge evolves us & quietens the mind silently. But ignorance invites disturbance, worry , tension n anxiety. Mind when identifies with body has chattering n disturbance as its quality. But if identifies with "I" (conciousness) attains peace & security. Understanding scriptures with guru one gets the Supreme State. But before that with sincerity , in front of Guru surrender & prostrate ! Regards n pranams Swamiji.