Chapter 1 Lesson 4
QUALITIES OF A STUDENT OF VEDANTA The main text of Tattva Bodh begins with the four-fold basics which give us the initial introduction of the text. What is the text all about, for whom is it meant, what is the objective which will be finally attained by studying all this. They are:- 1Adhikari The person… Continue reading Chapter 1 Lesson 4
Chapter 1 Lesson 3 ( cont)
Who is the real author of Tattva Bodh Although Sri Adi Sankaras Guru was Sri Govindbhagwat, yet he refers to him with the name Sri Vasudevendra out of love & respect in same way as Lord Krishna is referred by my names. By the above gesture a very important thing is revealed is of the… Continue reading Chapter 1 Lesson 3 ( cont)
Chapter 1 Lesson 3
Tattva Bodh begins with a prayerful Shloka. In this verse the venerated author first of all salutes his teacher, with whose grace he has all this knowledge and with whose inspiration he is going to reveal this redeeming ‘Knowledge Of The Truth’.Such a prayerful Shloka is called ‘Mangalacharan Shloka’, a verse which means—- ‘having expressed… Continue reading Chapter 1 Lesson 3
Chapter 1Lesson 2 (Cont)
Ego is an Effect of a deeper Malaise (vague feeling of ill-health) Birth of an ego is comparable to the birth of a dream,or an imagined snake in a dimly lit room. The snake is not there, but because of our earlier memories we imagine& see it, thereafter all are attention is directed to eliminate… Continue reading Chapter 1Lesson 2 (Cont)
Chapter 1 Lesson 2
‘Tattva Bodh’ or Knowledge of the Truth is the door to Liberation from all Bondages. What is Liberation & what is Bondage? What is Bondage Let us first understand what bondage is. If we talk in terms of liberation, are we really bound ? Most of us do what we really want to do,think what… Continue reading Chapter 1 Lesson 2
Chapter 1 Lesson 1(cont)
Six Means Of Knowledge There are six means of knowledge available to us to know the self. They are known as PRAMANAS . They are: 1.Pratyaksha—–Under this comes our five senses—-Visual, Auditory,Touch,Taste,&Smell. Also our thoughts &emotions in our mind. They are also directly known or seen. 2.Anumana—–We do not directly see the object in reference,yet we… Continue reading Chapter 1 Lesson 1(cont)
Tattva Bodh Or Knowledge Of The Self Chapter 1 Lesson 1
This is a small introductory text of Vedanta, which reveals the fundamentals of the various aspects of the knowledge of the truth. Knowledge Of The Truth Knowledge of Truth is the door to a free& contented living. It is the door to Moksha. Moksha means freedom. Real freedom is not from something outside, but freedom… Continue reading Tattva Bodh Or Knowledge Of The Self Chapter 1 Lesson 1
Introduction Of Tattva Bodh
The teachings that remove self ignorance have evolved out of successful attempts by self realised beings &make up what is known today as Vedanta. Vedanta also includes the scriptures of Yoga which are essential for attaining the proper state of mind for receiving knowledge.
INNER WORLD 