VERSE 46

ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES THE SEEKER SHOULD FOLLOW A LIFE OF FAITH,DEVOTION.MEDITATION AND YOGA.THIS WILL HELP THE THE SEEKER TO REMOVE THE WRONG IDENTIFICATION WITH THE BODY.

VERSE 45

TRUE UNDERSTANDING OF VEDANTA LEADS TO LIBERATION FROM WORLDLY
BONDAGE'S.

VERSE 44

LIBERATION FROM THE WORLDLY ENTANGLEMENTS IS POSSIBLE IF THE SEEKER FOLLOWS THE PROPER CHANNEL.

VERSE 43

THE GURU ADVICE THE SEEKER TO BE BRAVE AND HE CAN SHOW HIM THE WAY TO CROSS THE OCEAN OF SAMSARA (WORDLY LIFE). THE SAME MEANS BY WHICH THE SAGES HAVE CROSSED.

VERSE 42

THE LIBERATED SOUL SHOULD ADVICE THE SEEKER WITH LOT OF COMPASSION. THE SEEKER SHOULD HAVE THE THIRST FOR KNOWLEDGE, CALM AND SERENE MIND.

VERSE 41

THE SEEKER WHO IS AFFLICTED BY THE SAMSARA APPROACHES THE GURU. HE SHOULD BE GIVEN PROPER SHELTER.GURU ATTENDS THE SEEKER WITH COMPASSIONATE EYES.

VERSE 40

HOW WILL I CROSS THIS OCEAN OF SAMSARA? WHICH IS THE MEANS I SHOULD ADOPT? I KNOW NOTHING. O LORD PLEASE HELP ME TO END THE MISERIES OF THIS EARTHLY LIFE.

VERSE 39

O GURN SHOWER UPON US YOUR BLISSFUL WORDS BORN OUT OF THE ULTIMATE BLISS WHICH IS PURE AND WHITE. WE ARE AFFLICTED BY THE WILD FIRE OF SAMSARA. COOL US WITH THE DOWN POUR OF YOUR KIND WORDS.

VERSE – 38

AS THE MOON COOL DOWN THE EARTH WHICH IS HEATED UP BY THE SUN --THE GREAT SOULS WITH THEIR NATURAL INSTINCT HELP THE PEOPLE WHO ARE IN TROUBLE.

VERSE – 37

GREAT SEARS WITH A PEACEFUL MIND WHO ALREADY CROSSED THE OCEAN OF SAMSARA HELP SEEKERS ALSO TO CROSS OVER. THEY HELP SEEKERS WITHOUT EXPECTING BENEFIT. THEY BRING GOOD TO MANKIND LIKE THE COMING OF SPRING.

VERSE – 36

I AM AFFECTED BY SAMSARA, MY MIND IS BURNINIG WHEN I THINK OF SINS WHICH I HAD DONE IN THE PAST. IT DRIVES ME LIKE WINDS AND I AM TERRIFIED. I KNOW NO OTHER SHELTER OTHER THAN YOU MASTER.

VERSE 35

I BOW DOWN BEFORE YOU,O MASTER-- THE BOUNDLESS OCEAN OF COMPASSION.SAVE ME FROM THE SEA OF SAMSARA (BIRTH AND DEATH) WITH YOUR KIND GLANCE WHICH IS LIKE NECTER.

VERSE 34

A SEEKER SHOULD APPROCH A GURU WITH THE ABOVE QUALITIES
WITH DEVOTION,HUMILITY AND REVERENCE.WHEN THE GURU IS
PLEASED A SEEKER CAN ASK ALL ASPECTS OF BRAHMAN.

VERSE 33

THE SEEKER SHOULD APPROACH A GURU WITH THE FOLLOWING QUALITIES.
1.THE GURU SHOULD BE WELL VERSED IN SCRIPTURES.
2.HE MUST BE FREE FROM SINS AND LUST.
3.HE MUST BE CALM LIKE A FIRE THAT HAVE CONSUMED ITS FUEL.
4.HE SHOULD LOVE PEOPLE-- WHO ARE HUMPLE AND ENTRUSTED THEMSELVES
-- WITHOUT ANY MOTIVE.

Re: Verse 32

The seeker who is having vairagya
(Renunciation),mumuksha(longing
For liberation),sama(calmness),
And dama(self control) should approach a guru who is liberated
And can remove his diciples darkness due to ignorance.
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Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2009 11:16:04
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Subject: Verse 31


DEVOTION (bhakti) is the most
Important means to liberation.
Through devotion people seek
Their own TRUE nature within
Them.
They seek their own soul.


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Verse 31

DEVOTION (bhakti) is the most
Important means to liberation.
Through devotion people seek
Their own TRUE nature within
Them.
They seek their own soul.


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Verse 30

RENUNCIATION AND EARNING FOR
LIBERATION SHOULD BE REALLY
INTENSE.OTHER WISE THE VIRTUES LIKE SAMA (calmness)
AND OTHER PRACTICES ARE MERE
APPEARENCE.
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Verse. 29

SAMA OR CALMNESS WILL FIND
ITS TRUE MEANING ONLY IN TOTAL
RENUNCIATION AND EARNING FOR
LIBERATION.
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VERSE 28

PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE LONGING FOR LIBERATION, EVEN IF IT IS NOT REALLY INTENSE,CAN DEVELOP IT

WITH THE GRACE OF A TRUE GURU (PRESENCE OF GOD IN OUR BODY).IT BECOMES FRUITFUL

WITH THE PRACTICE OF VAIRAGYA (RENUNCIATION) AND SAMA(CALMNESS).

VERSE 27

MUMUKSHUTHA-- IS THE LONGING FOR LIBERATION---LIBERATION FROM BONDAGES LIKE EGO AND

SENSE OF PHYSICAL BODY.EGO DERIVES FROM IGNORANCE.THROUGH REALIZATION OF ONES OWN
SELF -- ATMA OR SOUL -- WE GET TRUE LIBERATION.

VERSE 25

ACCEPTANCE BASED UPON THE PERFECT UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURES AND

THE TEACHINGS OF GURU IS SRADHA OR FAITH.

VERSE 26

TO ESTABLISH THE INTELLECT ALWAYS UPON THE PURE BRAHMAN IS CALLED

SAMADHANA OR SELF SURRENDER.

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VIVEKACHUDAMANI

VERSE 17

PEOPLE WHO ARE QUALIFIED TO SEEK ATMAN SHOULD DISCRIMINATE BETWEEN REAL AND UNREAL
AND THEIR MIND SHOULD BE CALM AND POSSESS ALLIED VIRTUES.THEY SHOULD HAVE LONGING FOR
LIBERATION.
VERSE 18

THE SAGES HAVE SPOKEN FOUR MEANS OF ATTAINMENT OF BRAHMAN.

VERSE 19

1.DISCRIMINATION BETWEEN REAL AND UNREAL(ETERNAL NON ETERNAL).
2.RENUNCIATION OF ENJOYMENT OF FRUITS OF OUR WORK EITHER IN THIS WORLD OR IN HEAVEN.
3.SIX TREASURE OF VIRTUE -TO BE CALM AND IN A BLISSFUL STATE.
4.INTENSE LONGING FOR LIBERATION.

VERSE 20

THE UNCHANGEABLE BELIEF THAT BRAHMAN IS REAL AND UNIVERSE UNREAL IS DISCRIMINATION.

VERSE 21

RENUNCIATION(VAIRAGYA) IS THE DESIRE TO GIVE UP WORLDLY PLEASURES WHICH WE GET FROM
OUR ORGANS AND FACULTIES.WE CAN DISCARD THEM WITH THE HELP OF OBSERVATION AND INSTRUCTIONS OF LEARNED PEOPLE.

VERSE 22

TO DETACH THE MIND FROM WORLDLY PLEASURES KNOWING THAT IT IS A HINDRANCE TO GET
LIBERATED AND FIX THE MIND IN BRAHMAN IS CALLED -SAMA- OR CALMNESS.

VERSE 23

DETACH SENSE ORGANS(ORGANS OF PERCEPTION AND ACTION)FROM WORLDLY PLEASURES AND FIX
THEM IN BRAHMAN IS CALLED DAMA-OR SELF CONTROL.UPARATHY -- IS THE STATE OF MIND WHICH
IS NOT AFFECTED BY THE EXTERNAL CIRCUMSTANCES.
VERSE 24

ENDURING ALL SORROWS WITHOUT COMPLAINTS OR REACTION IS CALLED TITIKSHA OR FORBEARENCE.

VERSE SIXTEEN


THE PERSON WHO IS FIT FOR THE KNOWLEDGE OF ATMAN SHOULD BE

INTELLIGENT,LEARNED AND SHOULD HAVE THE SKILL FOR OVERCOMING

DOUBTS BY THE EXERCISE OF REASON.

VIVEKACHUDAMANI

VERSE FIFTEEN

THEREFORE THE PERSON WHO WANTS TO KNOW ATMAN SHOULD APPROACH

A GURU WHO IS COMPASSIONATE.THE GURU SHOULD BE AN OCEAN OF LOVE.

THE SEEKER SHOULD PRACTISE DISCRIMINATION WITH THE HELP OF HIS

COMPASSIONATE GURU.

VIVEKACHUDAMANI

VERSE TWELVE

ONE WHO MISTOOK A ROPE AS A SNAKE GET AFRAID AND THE FEAR CAUSE

PAIN.BUT THE DISCRIMINATION SHOWS THE REALITY THAT IT IS NOT A SNAKE

BUT A ROPE .

LIKE THAT WE GET CLARITY OUT OF REALIZING OUR ACTUAL SELF (ATHMAN).

VERSE THIRTEEN

SUCCESS OF ATTAINING REALIZATION DEPENDS ON A QUALIFIED ASPIRANT.

THE CIRCUMSTANCES LIKE RIGHT TIME AND PLACE HELPS FOR ATTAINMENT

OF BRAHMAN.

VIVEKACHUDAMANI

VERSE ELEVEN

KARMA WHICH BRINGS FAILURE BRINGS UNHAPPINESS.IF ONE IS NOT AFFECTED

BY THE FAILURE OF KARMA --IT IS GOOD FOR PURIFICATION OF MIND.

DISCRIMINATION IS THE ONLY WAY FOR REALIZATION.IT CANNOT BE ATTAINED

BY TEN MILLION ACTS.

VIVEKACHUDAMANI

VERSE NINE

LIFE IS LIKE A SEA.THE WAVES OF BIRTH AND DEATH , HAPPINESS AND UNHAPPINESS

OCCUR ALL THE TIME.THROUGH DISCRIMINATION AND DEVOTION A SEEKER CAN

RESCUE HIS OWN SOUL WHICH IS IMMERSED IN WAST WATERS OF WORLDLINESS.

VERSE TEN

THE WISE PEOPLE SHOULD ALWAYS THINK OF --ATMAN-- AND TRY TO GIVE UP

ALL WORLDLY ACTIVITIES.

VIVEKACHUDAMANI

VERSE SEVEN

IMMORTALITY CANNOT BE ATTAINED WITH MONEY.THE MEANS AND END TO ATTAIN

MONEY SHOULD BE ON THE RIGHT PATH.

VERSE EIGHT

PEOPLE WHO WANT TO ATTAIN LIBERATION SHOULD WORK HARD FOR IT.THEY ARE

VERY MUCH ATTACHED TO THEIR WORLDLY LIFE--TO THEIR HOUSE,RELATIONSHIPS,EMOTIONS ETC.IT IS REALLY HARD TO RENOUNCE THESE

THINGS.SO THEY SHOULD APPROACH A NOBLE TEACHER , WHO IS DETACHED FROM WORLDLY PLEASURES.

consult inn: MANGO PICKLE

consult inn: MANGO PICKLE

VIVEKACHUDAMANI

VERSE FIVE

IT IS REALLY DIFFICULT TO GET HUMAN LIFE.THOSE WHO CANNOT GET LIBERATION

WITH THIS HUMAN BODY IS ACTUALLY A FOOL.

VERSE SIX

PEOPLE CAN LEARN SCRIPTURES.THEY CAN PERFORM RITUALS,DO THEIR DUTIES-EVEN IF THEY DO THESE THINGS FOR YEARS AND YEARS THEY CANNOT
ATTAIN LIBERATION.THE KNOWLEDGE OF IDENTITY WITH THE SOUL IS THE

ULTIMATE REALISATION.

VIVEKACHUDAMANI

VERSE THREE

Only by the grace of god we get the human birth, longing for Moksha(liberation)

and the association of a learned soul.

VERSE FOUR

The human being -who is blessed with the knowledge of ATMA should try for

liberation -- otherwise it is suicidal.

VIVEKACHUDAMANI

VIVEKACHUDAMANI by sri SHANKARACHARYA-THE CREST JEWEL OF DISCRIMINATION- having 580 verses narrates the dialogue between a guru and sishya.
These verses tells us that our soul is one with the universal soul --and how to attain freedom
from the day to day affairs.

VERSE 1

I bow before govinda (guru), the perfect teacher who is always in blissful state.Without a guru
we cannot attain liberation---TRUE KNOWLEDGE OF ATHMA.

VERSE 2

It is really difficult to get human form of life.To discriminate between atman and non athman-
and to know athman is liberation.To be one with athman (your own self) is liberation.It takes
hundreds of well lived lives to become a true seeker.