Podcast on Spotify I. Identity of microcosm and macrocosm एवं पिण्डब्रह्माण्डयोरैक्यं सम्भूतम् । evaṃ piṇḍabrahmāṇḍayoraikyaṃ sambhūtam Translation Thus, there is identity between the microcosm and the macrocosm. Explanation A tree cannot exist without sunlight, air and water. It is ...

Question: Some of the concepts in Tattvabodha seem a bit technical and difficult to comprehend. How should we deal with this difficulty? Answer: We can focus on first developing the sādhanacatuștaya or four-fold qualifications mentioned in Tattvabodha. Developing these ...

Podcast on Spotify I. Evolution of the Rajas aspect of the elements एतेषां पञ्चतत्त्वानां मध्ये आकाशस्य राजसांशात् वागिन्द्रियं सम्भूतम् ।  वायोः राजसांशात् पाणीन्द्रियं सम्भूतम् । वन्हेः राजसांशात् पादेन्द्रियं सम्भूतम् ।  जलस्य राजसांशात् उपस्थेन्द्रियं सम्भूतम् । पृथिव्या राजसांशात् गुदेन्द्रियं सम्भूतम् ...

Podcast on Spotify   I. Practical implications of Māyā The ultimate purpose of this life is not to focus on names and forms, but to go beyond them. Our attitude to life should be like that of an actor ...