Bhagavad Gita Quote

Chapter XI: The Yoga of the Vision of the Cosmic Form

ARJUNA UVAACHA:
XI.1. MADANUGRAHAAYA PARAMAM GUHYAMADHYAATMASAMJNITAM;
YATTWAYOKTAM VACHASTENA MOHO'YAM VIGATO MAMA.

Arjuna said(to Krishna):
By this explanation of the highest secret concerning the Self,
which Thou hast spoken out of compassion towards me my delusion is
gone.

COMMENTARY: After hearing the glories of the Lord, Arjuna has an
intense longing to have the wonderful Cosmic Vision.

XI.2. BHAVAAPYAYAU HI BHOOTAANAAM SHRUTAU VISTARASHO MAYAA;
TWATTAH KAMALAPATRAAKSHA MAAHAATMYAMAPI CHAAVYAYAM.
The origin and the destruction of beings verily have been heard by
me in detail from Thee, O lotus-eyed Lord, and also Thy
inexhaustible greatness!

Daily Quote

Life here leads throught many conflicts and trials. Life is a series of conquests. Fight bravely with the internal foes on the battle-ground of your heart.

Raja Yoga Sutra

Raja Yoga Selection Number 67, for Wednesday, May 16, 2012


[from Discourse II: "Sadhana Pada- On Spiritual Disciplines"]
II.6. DRG-DARSANA-SAKTYOR EKATMATEVASMITA.
'Egoism is the identification of the Seer with the instrument of seeing'.

Commentary:
The instrument of seeing in this case refers not only to the eyes
but also to all the senses. Egoism is manifest when the individual cannot
distinguish his Self from his senses and mind. He sees himself as separate
from the rest of mankind, reacting to other with a sense of competition
rather than cooperation.

Weekly Poem

35. I AM GOD-INTOXICATED

I have realised the Atman
Through the grace of the Lord and the Satguru.
I am unattached and free.
All doubts and delusion have vanished.
I am free and ever blissful.
I am free from fear,
As I rest in that non-dual state.
Fear is due to duality.
I am God-intoxicated;
I am Brahman-intoxicated.
I have attained perfection and freedom.
I live in the Pure Consciousness.
I have won the game of life.
I have won, I have won !

a) Atman - The self or soul
b) Satguru - Enlightened teacher
c) Brahman - The absolute, God, Infinity