GUIDED MEDITATION

Sessions 7 to 74

Guided by Swami Paramarthananda

Summarised by N. Avinashilingam

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 GUIDED MEDITATION

BY SWAMI PARAMARTHANANDA

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SESSION: 7

DATE: June 7, 2021

Guided meditation sessions were held at Astika Samajam, Chennai. It was started
two years ago. Now we are in Session 7.
First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1 was also
chanted.

POSTURE

Be seated in any posture that is comfortable to you. If you cannot sit down, use a
chair. Stay in the posture for 15 to 30 minutes. This is the preliminary step in
meditation. Success in this is called asana siddhi. Getting asana siddhi itself is an
achievement. It will come by regular practice.

Clasp your fingers and place them on your lap. The body, neck and head are in a
straight line without being rigid or stiff. Straight but relaxed. Face looking straight.
Eyes are gently closed. This is the posture. Make sure the entire body is relaxed
especially the joints. Right from the neck joint up to the ankle joint every joint is
relaxed. Relaxing the body helps me in forgetting the body.

BREATHING

Breathing should be soft and gentle; smooth and rhythmic. I am aware of my

breathing. This helps me in withdrawing the mind from the external world. Prana
viksanam helps in antar mukatvam.

MIND

Give a strong auto suggestion that I will ignore all worldly thoughts if they arise in
the mind. Let them wait outside until I complete my meditation. With this
preparation, we practice different forms of meditation based on scriptural teaching.

LORD KRISHNA’S ASSURANCE IN BHAGAVAD GITA

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 Verse 58, Lord Krishna gives assurance to all devotees.
Significant assurance to all bhaktas.

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“Maccittah sarvdurgani matprasadat tarisyasi”. The one who remembers me the
Lord, that devotee will overcome all obstacles in life. All obstacles in spiritual life, all
problems, all challenges my devotee shall cross over remembering me.

This assurance is very significant for every bhakta. The more I dwell upon this, the
more valid it becomes. I convert this awareness into self-confidence. As a bhakta, I
am confident that I shall cross over any obstacle that may come. Self-confidence is
the greatest asset the bhakta derives from his bhakti. Every single day, I invoke the
Lord, invoke the assurance of the Lord and derive self-confidence.

SELF CONFIDENCE

I do not know my future, what problems are waiting for. But I do not care. I am
confident that I shall cross over any obstacle, any problem, any challenge from any
direction. The problems may be adyatmikam (from my own body), adi bhautikam
(other living beings) or adi deivikam (from forces of nature).

I do not know my future. But as a bhakta, I am never afraid. I am CONFIDENT. I

am CALM. I am CHEERFUL. This is the hallmark of a bhakta. I can use every
meditation session to nourish my self-confidence until it becomes natural.

Repeat the words. I AM A BHAKTA. I AM CONFIDENT.

Sarve bavantu sukinaha.............Purnamada........Om Santi Santi Santi.

SESSION: 8
DATE: June 21, 2021

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 was also
chanted.

POSTURE

Sit in any comfortable posture either on the ground or on a chair. Eyes are gently
closed. The fingers are clasped together and placed on the lap. The body, neck and
head are erect and at the same time relaxed. Asana siddhi is the ability to sit in a
posture for about 15 to 20 minutes without changing the posture.
This is possible by regular practice.

RELAXATION

I relax the body from top to toe. I focus on various joints in the body - neck,
shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knees and ankles. When relaxation is complete, we will
feel disembodied. I will float as it were. We won’t experience the location.
This also happens as per practice.

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BREATHING

I am aware of my breathing and make sure that it is smooth, systematic and

relaxed. This is called prana viksanam. This helps me to withdraw my attention from
the external world.

MIND

I give strong autosuggestion to the mind that the following few minutes, I am not
going to deliberately think of worldly affairs. There are so many things to be done.
Let them wait. I would like to use 100% of my mind for meditation. Even if other
thoughts try to invade, I ignore them. I will never co-operate with them. With such a
mind, I can practice different types of meditation.

LORD KRISHNA’S ASSURANCE IN BHAGAVAD GITA

One type of meditation is counseling myself based on scriptural statements. Self-

counseling or auto counseling. One significant statement made by Lord Krishna in
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 Verse 58,
“Maccittah sarvdurgani matprasadat tarisyasi”. The devotee of the Lord shall cross
over all the difficulties, problems, challenges and obstacles by the grace of the Lord.

I have 100% shraddha in the words of the Lord. Therefore I am confident that I as
a devotee will cross over any difficulty I may come across. I do not know the
problem. I need not know the problem. Let them come as per the law of karma.
Every human being has to face ups and downs. I can never be an exception. But
based on Bhagavan's assurance I am very sure that I can handle my future. I have
all the resources of Bhagavan within me. I am not afraid of my future.

SELF CONFIDENCE

Self-confidence is the only medicine for fear. Anxiety, tension, stress, worry all are
different expressions of fear. Fear is the most powerful expression of samsara. Most
of the time our mind is gripped in one form of fear or the other. There will always be
disturbing events happening around in the macro world. We are constantly exposed
to this information coming from different sources through different media. The result
is continuous emotional disturbance and agitation. We never know what relaxation
is.

A devotee is one who is able to fight fear. A devotee nourishes self-confidence

through devotion by auto counseling based on scriptures. Every morning I start the
day with self-counseling. I will confront today with confidence, courage and

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calmness with cheerfulness. I will enjoy the Lord’s gift of today. I am calm,
cheerful and confident.

Sarve bavantu sukinaha................Om Santi Santi Santi.

SESSION: 9

DATE: July 5, 2021

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 was also
chanted.

POSTURE

Sit in a comfortable posture. Fingers of the hand clasped together and placed on the
lap. Body, neck and head are kept erect without stiffness. Eves are closed gently.
Face looks straight. Relax the body, neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and
ankles. I pay attention to the body, so that I can forget the body later.
Annamaya kosa is relaxed.

BREATHING

Now pranamaya kosa. Become aware of the process of breathing. It is this breathing
that keeps me alive. This is the life process, valuable and sacred. This is generally
taken for granted. I make sure that the breathing is smooth, rythemic and relaxed.
This process helps me in withdrawing my attention from the external world.

MIND

After relaxing pranamaya, I come to manomaya kosa, the mind. This instrument I
am going to use for meditation. One type of meditation is self counselling based on
the scriptural teaching or auto counselling.

THREE RESOURCES

Bhagavan has blessed all human beings with three powerful resources. This is the
greatest blessing and greatest grace of the Lord- Jnana Sakthi, Icha Sakthi and Kriya
sakthi. Jnana sakthi, the power to know different goals of life, both short term and
long term. Icha sakthi, the power to choose appropriate goals and prioritise them
properly. Kriya sakthi, the power to accomplish and fulfil various goals.

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RESPONSIBILITY

With these three inner resources, Bhagavan has given everything that we need. We
have nothing else to ask from Bhagavan. He has also given the external resource in
the form of scriptures, instructing how to use these resources. He has given us
everything. He expects us to take charge of our life and use these resources. Real
bakthi is expressing our gratitude to Bhagavan for giving these resources. Bakthi is
not asking for this and that.

FRIEND AND ENEMY

Bhagavan instructs every human being to take responsibility. We cannot transfer this
to Bhagavan. In Bhagavad Gita, Bhagavan has told that a human being should lift
himself. He has provided the resources for that. Never weaken yourself by
entertaining thoughts of diffidence, by making complaints. I am my own friend, if I
take responsibility and decide to use these resources. I become my own enemy, if I
give up my responsibility and ignore the available resources.

GRATITUDE

A devotee always promises Bhagavan: I will use your grace, your gift. I will be a
responsible human being. I am very confident that I can get what I want with the
given resources. I have nothing to ask from the Lord. I have to express gratitude.
Spiritual life begins when I take charge of my life, being aware that I have all the
resources, nothing to ask, nothing to complain and I have to use Bhagavan’s gift.
We have to use bakthi to take charge of our life and not hand over the responsibility
to the Lord.

CONFIDENCE

I am confident that I have Bhagavan’s grace in the form of three powerful

resources. This is more than enough to navigate my life. I am confident. I can face
my life with these resources. I do not know my future. I need not know my future. I
have self confidence. I have no fear, no anxiety, no stress because I am ready. I am
CALM, CONFIDENT AND CHEERFUL. Mentally repeat these words and see their
meaning. They are not mere words. They reveal my state of mind .
Sarve bavantu sukinaha......Om Santi Santi Santi.

SESSION: 10

DATE: July 19, 2021

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First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4 was also
chanted.

POSTURE

Sit in a comfortable posture. Fingers are clasped together and placed on the lap.
Body, neck and head kept erect without being stiff. Face looks in front. Eyes are
gently closed. Relax the body by mentally observing the joints of the body.

FEAR OF THE FUTURE

Watch the breath and relax the mind. The future is unknown, unpredictable and
uncontrollable. This leads to the fear of the future. Anxiety, tension, worry, concern
are all expressions of fear. Fear cannot go by mechanical recitation of prayer. Fear
can go away only by implementing the teachings of the scriptures.

RESPONSIBILITY

The remedy is changing the pattern of thinking. You alone have to lift yourself from
the mire of unhealthy patterns of thinking. Bhagavan has given jnana sakthi to
understand the problem, itcha sakthi to choose the solution and kriya sakthi to
implement the solution. Bhagavan has given the incentive that one who implements
His instructions will be free from fear.

ATMA KRIPA

Everything we need is already available as Isvara Kripa. What is required is atma

kripa, my will to implement. Meditation is meant to implement Bhagavan’s
instructions. I never weaken myself by entertaining thoughts of diffidence by
underestimating me, resources given by Bhagavan and the very presence of
Bhagavan.

CONFIDENCE

I am confident of myself and of the resources I have. No future event can be more
powerful than the resources I have. I am never afraid of my future. I do not know
my future. I need not know my future. But I know that I have Bhagavan and His
grace as the powerful resource. I am ready for the future. I will make use of my
future for my spiritual growth. I am ready and I welcome the future. I am CALM,
CHEERFUL AND CONFIDENT. This courage is born of my faith in Bhagavan and
His teachings. I mentally repeat these words and see the meaning: I am CALM,
CHEERFUL AND CONFIDENT.

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Sarve bavantu sukinaha......Om Santi Santi Santi.

SESSION: 11

DATE: August 2, 2021

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 5 was also
chanted.

POSTURE

Sit in a comfortable posture. Fingers are clasped together and placed on the lap.
Body, neck and head kept erect without being stiff. Face looks in front. Eyes are
gently closed. Relax the body from top to bottom, by relaxing the joints of the body.
When relaxed, I am as though disembodied. I observe the breathing.

UPASANA DHYANAM

I can invoke the Lord in any form that I choose. Mental worship of the Lord, menal
recitation of prayer and mental repetition of any mantra are all parts of Upasana
Dhyanam. One can decide the duration as per one’s convenience. After this exercise
one should give three promises to the Lord.

FIRST PROMISE

I will never forget throughout the day that the Lord resides in my heart. Isvara sarva
bhutanam... (Gita). I will never entertain the thoughts of loneliness or helplessness.

SECOND PROMISE

I will never forget the fact that Bhagavan’s grace is already there in me. I need not
seek it. It is already available in the form of Jnana sakti, Icha sakti and Kriya sakti.
The problem is not lack of grace. The problem is non utilisation or under utilisation
of grace. Guided by spiritual instructions, I use these resources, which are more
than enough for a successful life. I do not need anything. I already have whatever I
need.

THIRD PROMISE

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I will follow the instructions of the Lord. The instruction is Uddaret
atmanatmanam...(Gita). I will never entertain thoughts of self diffidence which
express in the form of anxiety, concern, worry and fear. I will motivate myself, uplift
my spirit and boost my morale.

CONFIDENCE

I have Bhagavan’s instructions, Bhagavan’s grace and Bhagavan’s resources. I am

confident. I am not afraid of the future, whether immediate or remote. I can handle.
Future is unknowable, unpredictable and often uncontrollable. But I am not afraid. I
am ready to face the future. I have the teaching to use for my spiritual growth.
Every experience I will use for my spiritual growth. I welcome the future. I AM
CALM, CHEERFUL AND CONFIDENT. I repeat these words and see the meaning.

Sarve bavantu sukinaha......Om Santi Santi Santi.

SESSION: 12

DATE: August 16, 2021

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6 was also
chanted.

RELAXATION

Follow all the rules associated with the proper posture. All the parts of the body
including joints are relaxed. Mentally observe your breathing. Breathing is slow and
relaxed. Do auto suggestion that for the next few minutes I do not want to
deliberately think of any worldly affairs. Thoughts may come, but I decide to ignore
them. After this exercise I should give three promises to the Lord.

FIRST PROMISE

I will never forget throughout the day that the Lord resides in my heart. Isvara sarva
bhutanam... (Gita). I have the greatest companion.

SECOND PROMISE

I will never forget the fact that the Lord’s grace is already available. It is already
available in the form of Jnana sakti, Icha sakti and Kriya sakti. This is the greatest
grace of the Lord.

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THIRD PROMISE

The most important promise is that I will implement the teachings of karma yoga
throughout the day. Before every action, I visualise the Lord’s instructions to remain
equanimous during success and failure. I do every action only for the sake of
success. I should also prepare the mind for possible failure. There are 100’s of
factors which shape the result of our action. Many factors we don’t know. Many we
cannot control. Hence the result can be success or failure.

Lord as Karma phala dhata decides the result. He is never unfair. Even before I start
the karma, I remember this instruction. I am prepared for any result. Every result is
the Lord’s prasada. Nothing is unwelcome. This prasada bhavana calms my mind. I
am ready for success or failure. Life is a series of pairs of opposites. I am ready. I
have no anxiety, fear or stress. Along with the Lord I will face any event.

I AM CALM, CHEERFUL AND CONFIDENT. I repeat these words mentally and

make them more meaningful.

Sarve bavantu sukinaha......Om Santi Santi Santi.

SESSION: 13

DATE: August 30, 2021

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7 was also
chanted.

RELAXATION

Comfortable posture. Hands clasped together and placed on the lap. Upper body,
neck and head kept erect without being stiff. Face looks straight. Eyes are gently
closed. This is the posture. Relax the body including the joints of the body.

After relaxing the body, I become aware of my breathing process. Maintain the
breath smooth, relaxed and systematic. This will help in relaxing the mind also.

Now I take an auto suggestion that I will ignore all distracting thoughts even if they
come of their own.
UPASANA

When a karma yogi practices upasana, he invokes the Lord. He practices mental
worship, mental recitation or mental repetition of the name of the Lord. A

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combination of 2 or 3 are also ok. This exercise to be followed by three fold promise
to the Lord. I will always remember the fact that you the Lord reside in me always. I
will also remember the fact that your grace is always there in me in the form of
Icha, Jnana and Kriya saktis. Finally I promise that I will take responsibility for my
spiritual growth.

ATMA KRIPA

Bhagavan’s grace is already there. What is required is my taking the responsibility to

utilise the grace. This is atma kripa, my own grace. All the other forms of grace
become futile if my grace is not there. And atma kripa is in the form of me taking
the responsibility. I promise to Bhagavan that I will take responsibility and sincerely
accept to implement the instructions of the Lord. I have to implement them. I
cannot transfer that responsibility to Bhagavan or His grace.

We always try to evade responsibility by giving one excuse or the other which is self
deception. We are the losers and we perpetuate samsara by giving excuses.

TAKING RESPONSIBILITY

I clearly give a promise to the Lord that I will take responsibility. I will sincerely
attempt to implement your instructions O Lord! Every scriptural instruction is
directed towards me and me alone. When I study the scriptures I have to note these
instructions and try to follow them. How much we succeed is not in our hands. But
sincere attempt is in our hands only.

VALUES

In the Gita 16th Chapter, Bhagavan enumerates the spiritually destructive emotions
called asuri sampat and spiritually elevating deivi sampat. Asuri sampat will lead to
spiritual bondage and perpetual samsara. Some of them are to be remembered
being common to all of us. Worry, fear, anger, hatred, jealousy all these are
spiritually destructive emotions. I note this as a spiritual seeker. The arrival of these
emotions I cannot stop. It is either because of situations or our own vasana or
subconscious mind. We need not feel bad if they arrive. But the scriptural warning is
that they should never be encouraged to continue in our mind. These emotions
continue because of our co-operation. We permit them to continue and justify. This
is our contribution. As a spiritual seeker, I refuse to cooperate with them.
Remembering the scriptural warning, I withdraw my support even as they arise. I
use the will that Bhagavan had given me to turn the mind away and get occupied in
any other area. Keeping the mind constructively engaged, constructively occupied is
the only remedy to eliminate spiritually destructive emotions. I alone can do this
with the help of my will, efforts and practice. I cannot succeed in one day. Bhagavan
has given all the resources for this. Bhagavan’s guidance is also there in the form of

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scriptures. I alone can do this. This is the third important promise the Upasaka
should do. I will implement Bhagavan’s instructions and will avoid asuri sampat.

I AM CONFIDENT. Just repeat these words and mean them.

Sarve bavantu sukinaha......Om Santi Santi Santi.

SESSION: 14

DATE: September 13, 2021

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8 was also
chanted.

RELAXATION

Sit in a comfortable posture. Relax the body and breathing process. Withdraw the
mind from all other worldly preoccupations.

FORTITUTDE

Among several instructions of the Gita, one instruction is developing the virtue of
fortitude. It is the capacity to go through difficult situations without grumbling. It is
mentioned as Titiksa in Chapter 2, Santi in Chapter 13 and Kshama in Chapter 16.

Life is pair of opposites. Pleasurable and painful situations keep coming all the time.
Many painful situations can be prevented by using our will and efforts before they
come. But we will have to face choiceless, helpless situations minor and major. We
have to prepare for them. We should take precautions.

ACKNOWLEDGE HELPLESS SITUATIONS: The first step is to acknowledge the

fact that we will face choiceless helpless situations. Even Jnanis have to face them.

ACCEPT THEM AS WILL OF GOD: The second step is taking a resolve with
humility and devotion accepting them as will of God. Accept Law of Karma. This is
surrender. We are not surrendering our free will. But by using our free will we
accept choiceless situations as will of God.

GO THROUGH THEM AS PENANCE: The final step is deciding to go through

painful situations as a form of penance. It will refine me, will increase my fortitude
and improve my emotional immunity.

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This is only in case of helpless situations. Prevent the preventable. Remedy the
remediable. I need not accept them passively.

This fortitude is important for all, especially for spiritual seekers.

RESULT

Fortitude will dilute our fear of the future.

Fortitude will dilute our agitation with respect to the present.
Fortitude will reduce our angry response to situations.
Fortitude will give a balanced mind.

A man of fortitude alone is fit for moksa. A man of courage alone is fit for moksa.
Upanisads declare that a weak reacting person cannot attain the atma. Everyday we
get opportunity to practice titiksa even in conversation. As a spiritual seeker, I will
practice this value.

Sarve bavantu sukinaha......Om Santi Santi Santi.

SESSION: 15

DATE: September 27, 2021

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9 was also
chanted.

RELAXATION

Sit in a comfortable posture. Relax the body and breathing process. Give auto
suggestion to the mind to concentrate for a few minutes in Upasana yoga.

BAKTI

The best expression of bakti is to follow the instructions of Lord Krishna and the
scriptures. Try to implement deivi sampat and avoid asuri sampat.

TITIKSA

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The Lord repeatedly emphasise Titiksa or Sama or Santi. We can translate it as
fortitude, forbearance, patience or forgiveness. All these are different shades of
titiksa. Rajasic people consider titiksa as a prescription for inaction and for weak
people. Titiksa never means inaction. Sastra prescribes thoughtful action. We should
analyse pros and cons and see short term and long term consequences before any
action. Remain in a calm balanced state and perform thoughtful action.

AVOID IMPULSIVE ACTIONS

Titiksa does not mean inaction or avoidance of action. It is avoidance of thoughtless,

impulsive actions and speech. Impulsive actions turn an ordinary situation to bad
situation; bad situation to worse situation and worse situation to worst situation.

CHOICELESS SITUATIONS

Most of choice less situations generate unhealthy emotions or asuri sampat like fear,
anger, frustration, depression, bitterness, hatred and self diffidence. When we face
helpless situations, we should remember that the Lord resides in us. Lord’s grace is
available in the form of three saktis. We have to remember the Lord’s teachings and
dilute and neutralise every unhealthy emotion. This is the meaning of titiksa. Titiksa
should dilute my fear, anger, hatred and bitterness.

ACTION

Titiksa is the most powerful remedy for every asuri sampat. We should remember
that asuri sampat is the obstacle for spiritual growth. Titiksa is actively working on
my own mind and it becomes a penance. If a diseased person practices titiksa then
that is paramam tapas. Titiksa helps in converting choice less suffering into penance.
We all get such opportunity in minor and major scale. One who practices titiksa is
brave and is the fittest person for moksa. Spirituality never works for an emotionally
weak person. I remember this every day as a part of my upasana yoga.

I am calm and ready for my future. I will enjoy my future or practice penance. I am
relaxed.

Sarve bavantu sukinaha......Om Santi Santi Santi.

SESSION: 16

DATE: October 11, 2021

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First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10, first 10
verses were also chanted.

RELAXATION

Sit in a comfortable posture. Relax the body and breathing process. Withdraw mind
from all preoccupations. Withdraw mind from all other worldly preoccupations with a
strong auto suggestion. Let every other thing wait for a few minutes. As a part of
upasana yoga we invoke the Lord and practice meditation in a devotional
atmosphere.

DEVOTION

There are different expressions of devotion- puja, japa, uttering the names of the
Lord, parayanam, recitation of devotional hymns. All these are expressions of bhakti.
According to the scriptures, the best expression of bhakti is following the instructions
of the Lord. If we ignore this all the other forms of devotion will not bless us totally.
We will not find much spiritual progress.

SPEECH DISCIPLINE

One of the foremost disciplines prescribed in our scriptures is vak tapas. Speech is
one of the powerful faculties that we human beings posses. It is extremely important
and powerful. Speech is personified as a deity in our culture as Vak Devi, Vani or
Saraswati and worshipped during Navaratri.

Speech can be used constructively to help others and ourselves. If we are careless it
becomes the most destructive instrument, which will destroy others and ourselves. A
well utilised speech is considered the most beautiful ornament that we can wear,
which attracts people to ourselves.

HOW SPEECH DISCIPLINE

In impulsive talking, I cannot know whether I am using the word constructively or

destructively. I have no time or mind to find out the quality of my speech. I have to
give up verbal responses. It is very difficult but very important. If I am a serious
spiritual seeker, I cannot give excuses and justify a bad habit. Every morning I pray
to Goddess Saraswati to help me avoid impulsive speech.

After every disturbing transaction, I have to see where I went wrong. Not where
others went wrong. We will find we have scope for improvement. Whenever the
mind is disturbed during emotional turmoil, the best policy is silence. Silence during
provocation is the most important form of forbearance. I may be a victim of false
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place when the speaker and listener are disturbed. At the appropriate time, we can
deliberately, thoughtfully, constructively communicate. Sometimes a simple sorry
may do the job. Kshama or titiksa is avoidance of impulsive speech.

Communication happens in or between two calm people- a deliberate speaker and a

receptive listener. Without these two conditions speech does not work. Silence is the
only response. As a spiritual seeker, I will try my best to follow vak tapas with the
blessings of Goddess Saraswati. I take a vow to avoid impulsive speech. Repeat the
vow: “I WILL AVOID IMPULSIVE SPEECH. I WILL AVOID IMPULSIVE WORDS.”

Sarve bavantu sukinaha......Om Santi Santi Santi.

SESSION: 17

DATE: October 25, 2021

GITA CHANTING

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10 was also
chanted.

UNIVERSAL PRAYER

Universal prayer Durjana sajana..........was chanted and explained. May every

adharmic person become dharmic. May every dharmic person attain peace without
disturbance from adharmic persons. May the dharmic persons by following Vedantic
text attain moksa. May every liberated person help others get liberation.

RELAXATION

Sit in a comfortable posture. Relax the body and breathing process. Withdraw mind
from all worldly affairs, profession and family. Upanisad suggests mental sannyasa
temporarily.

THREE PROMISES
The first promise is that I will never forget that the Lord resides in my heart all the
time. The second promise is that I will never forget the fact that the Lord’s grace is
already available. It is already available in the form of Jnana sakti, Icha sakti and
Kriya sakti. The third promise is that I will implement the teachings of the Lord
given in scriptures.

SPEECH DISCIPLINE

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In Gita Chapter 17, the Lord has given instruction to follow verbal austerity. Our
speech should undergo four filters:

FILTER 1

Make sure that our words do not cause agitation, disturbance, pain or wound to the
listener.

FILTER 2

We should decide never to share information without verifying its validity and
veracity.

FILTER 3

The delivery of the message should be gentle and pleasant.

FILTER 4

Our talks should benefit the listeners. We should see whether our talk is necessary
or not.

If we observe the four filters, we will not have much to talk. When we talk it
becomes very valuable. We will make our words precious like that of Mahatmas.

Universal prayer was chanted and meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 18

DATE: November 8, 2021

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11 was also
chanted.

RELAXATION

Relax the body, breathing process and the mind. Mind to be turned away from all
preoccupations. Learn to keep away all the things to be done.

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QUALIFICATION

Four fold qualifications to be developed by Vedanta students. Viveka or

discrimination is the main qualification required. Worldly pursuits are finite,
ephemeral, unstable and changing. They are emotionally draining and exhausting.
They are stressful and anxiety ridden. Whether to continue or withdraw both are
difficult. One feels trapped. Viveka is learning to change from worldly pursuit to
spiritual pursuit.

JNANA YOGA

Jnana yoga includes learning the skill of being anchored in the changeless atma.
When I revisit the worldly pursuits there is a total change in perspective. I accept
the ephemeral changes as the nature of the world. I learn to see things as they are-
arrival and departure of things, generation and degeneration of things, association
and disassociation. All these varieties are not a matter to be complained. They are
appreciated as glory of maya.

Anchored in atma the changeless, I admire, appreciate and accept the changes as
the glory of maya. Nothing deserves complain. Partially accepting maya makes life
miserable. Accepting the world is possible only when I am objective. Objectivity is
possible only when I am anchored in the changeless atma. Jnana yoga gives this
skill.

Jnana yoga is relevant for everyone. Recognising its validity is Viveka. May you
regularly see the validity of tattva jnanam. This is an important exercise to be
followed in every upasana session. The more I see the relevance of jnana yoga, the
more sincere is my spiritual pursuit. Without sincerity, spiritual pursuit becomes
casual, time pass and unsuccessful. I appreciate the value of self knowledge.

Universal prayer was chanted and meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 19

DATE: November 22, 2021

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11 was also
chanted.

RELAXATION
Proper posture, physical relaxation, harmonious breathing and keeping away from all
mental preoccupations. Mental preoccupations make the mind shallow. If they are
stopped the whole mind is available.

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VALUES

In upasana of a karma yogi,he has to keep alive all the values called sadana
chatustayam. The first one is Viveka. I see the relevance, validity, relevance,
purpose and benefit of spiritual pursuit. Jnana yoga is the important pursuit. Only
then it can become top priority. Otherwise it will be given least priority. It will
become casual and time pass or escapism.

VAIRAGYA

This viveka should help me discover vairagya or detachment. Attachment is very

natural intrinsic trend of the mind. We cannot eliminate. Lord Krishna admits that.
What is important is getting free from powerful raga dvesha. Vairagyam makes the
mind available for spirituality.

LIKES AND DISLIKES

Lord Krishna talks about detachment from the world, family and possessions. When
raga dvesha dominate our mind, we live in a private world of ourselves. We carve
out a small area fenced by me and mine.

HUMAN GOAL

Scriptures talk of a bigger goal. The world is maya vibuti of the Lord. Behind the
changing world is changeless Brahman. Jnana yoga is developing the skill to
appreciate Bhagavan and his vibuti. Our precious life is wasted in ignoring Bhagavan
and his vibuti. Our private world of ahankara and mamakara only give us samsara.
Vairagyam is the only medicine which can remove our preoccupations which hold
our mind a hostage. Vairagyam releases the mind and makes the un preoccupied
mind to enjoy the visvarupa of Isvara.

PRAYER

May the Lord help me discover vairagyam and make vairagyam help me discover the
infinite glories of the Lord- para and apara prakriti, atma and anatma, Brahman and
maya, changing and the changeless. We are surrounded by divinity. In fact we are a
part of divinity. We are divine.

Universal prayer was chanted and meditation session concluded.

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SESSION: 20

DATE: December 6, 2021

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12 was also
chanted.

RELAXATION

Relax all parts of the body avoiding stiffness. Breathing is smooth and rhythmic.
Sense organs are withdrawn. Eyes are gently closed. Mind withdraws from all
worldly preoccupations of family, possessions and profession. This is an opportunity
with myself. I give an auto suggestion that I will focus on what I want to do in
meditation. My aim in meditation is to follow the instructions of the Lord given in the
scriptures and help me in my spiritual growth.

FOUR WALLS

Most of us live in a private world of ourselves. Out of the infinite universe, we have
carved out a small portion and live within that private world. The four walls of this
private world are ahankara, mamakara, raga and dvesha. The first wall is ahankara
consisting of my body, mind and sense complex. The second wall is mamakara or
mine consisting of family, possessions, profession, etc. The third wall is raga
associated with countless desires, plans and attachment. The fourth wall is dvesha,
the countless things I dislike, I desperately try to avoid.

PRIVATE WORLD

Most of the time we are occupied and preoccupied with this narrow world. Raga
dvesha create countless disturbances, fears, worries leading to anger, frustration
and depression. 24 X 7 every day, every week, every month almost the entire life is
caught up suffocating and emotionally draining.

PUBLIC WORLD

Most of us are not even aware that there is a public world outside these four walls.
We do not know how to come out of this self made prison. However there is a secret
tunnel from below, through which we can come out of this imprisonment. This
secret tunnel is vairagyam or detachment. This is the only opening through which
we can come out at least temporarily.

DETACHMENT

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Detachment is born out of discrimination. This has to be built up only by repeated
exposure to the scriptural teaching. When I come out of this suffocating private
world of mine, I can appreciate the public world, the viswarupa of Isvara all the time
available.

VISWARUPA ISVARA

We need not stand in line as we do in temple. Infinite temple in which viswarupa is

ever available. As a human being we alone are privileged to appreciate this
viswarupa.

ASTA MURTI

This wonderful universe consists of 5 elements- space, air, fire, water and earth.
Each one is a wonder and vibuti of Isvara. The sun and moon are wonders of the
universe because of which life itself is possible on the earth. There are countless
living beings, each one unique in itself. There are moving animals and non moving
plant kingdom. This is the astma murti viswarupa of Lord Dakshinamurti.

APPRECIATE THE GLORY OF VISWARUPA

I appreciate, admire and adore the infinite glory presented for me by the Lord. The
entire changing universe is the body of the Lord. And Lord is the changeless
consciousness inhearing, harmonising and organising this universe. This viswarupa
consists of changing universe and changeless consciousness. I meditate on.

Any aspect of the universe is a glory. Lord Krishna enlists many of them in Bhagavad
Gita especially in Chapter 10. Endless glory. At least few minutes every day, I can
devote to this wonderful viswarupa upasana.

No doubt we have duties, responsibilities, but the entire life cannot be spent on this
private narrow world of ours. It is losing the privilege of a human being. I am
surrounded by viswarupa Isvara. I am ever in the presence of viswarupa Isvara. Let
me not forget this fact. I am every in the presence of the Lord. That is the greatest
blessing. Just remain in this awareness for a few seconds.

Universal prayer was chanted and meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 21

DATE: December 20, 2021

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First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13 was also
chanted.

RELAXATION

Relax the body. Relax the breathing process. Withdraw the mind from all worldly
preoccupations by giving auto suggestion. Visualise the universal form of God or
viswa rupa Isvara.

FIRST STEP

Come out of mental preoccupation regarding the individual, family, possessions and
profession. Private world perpetuate samsara. At least few minutes every day invoke
vairagyam or detachment. Invoke vairagyam and come out of the private world.

SECOND STEP

The world I experience is live body of viswa rupa Isvara. Maya has transformed to
this world called apara prukriti. The world is Isvara’s darshanam.

When you drink water you are in contact with Isvara. When you experience Sun and
Moon it is Isvara. When it rains, the smell of the earth is Isvara. You are surrounded
by Isvara. You have to be aware of this fact and experience this fact. When it
happens naturally, it is viswa rupa dhyanam. Every experience is soaked in divinity.

This is the divine form, asta murti of Dakshinamurthy. The five elements are there.
Sun represents Stars. Moon represents planets and satellites. Jiva represents all
beings. I am surrounded by asta murti or Dakshinamurthy.

ISVARA DARSHANAM

It is God who is available in the form of changing names and forms full of variety.
He is the changeless existence principle or para prukriti, which is in and through the
world. I do not look for Isvara darshanam outside the world apart from the world. I
have permanent Isvara darshanam every moment. I feel this divinity.

Universal prayer was chanted and meditation session concluded.

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SESSION: 22

DATE: January 12, 2022

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 14 was also
chanted.

RELAXATION

Eyes are gently closed. Relax the body. Relax the breathing process. Withdraw the
mind from all worldly preoccupations by giving strong auto suggestion. These few
minutes are for meditation only.

ALIGN THOUGHTS WITH THE TEACHING

I have to align my thoughts with the Vedantic teaching. I have to change the
pattern of thoughts, behaviour and response to life situations.

VISWA RUPA ISVARA

The universe is in the form of Isvara, an incarnation permanently available. The

changing names and forms are apara prakriti of Isvara. They are the empirical
nature of Isvara. There is the changeless existence principle called para prakriti. The
transcendental nature of Isvara is para prakriti.

DIVINISE THE UNIVERSE

I have to change my attitude towards the universe. Everything I experience is the

para prakriti or apara prakriti of Isvara. This attitudinal transformation is
indispensable for the seekers. This is an important stage in the sadana.

OBSTRUCTIONS

There are two obstructions- ajnana and abinivesa. Ajnana is losing sight of the
Vedantic teaching. Abinivesa is having a strong and deep obsession with regard to
the private world of five fold anatma- body, mind, family, possession and profession.

SOLUTION
The only solution is jnanam and vairagyam. Remember the viswa rupa teaching of
Bhagavad Gita. Detach from the private world at least during meditation.

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Time, changes, pleasant experiences, unpleasant experiences are apara prakriti of
Isvara. The body has to go through janma, mrityu, jara, vyadhi and duka. These are
choice less facts of life. I have no complaints. I have an opportunity to experience
the changing Isvara.

I am thankful to Isvara for giving me regular darshanam 24 x 7 all 365 days of the
year. I have Isvara darshanam. I am fortunate.

In every meditation session, I invoke jnanam and vairagyam. I soak myself in viswa
rupa Isvara. I remember how fortunate I am. Nothing to complain or worry about. I
remain appreciating the presence of viswa rupa Isvara.
Universal prayer was chanted and meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 23

DATE: January 19, 2022

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15 was also
chanted.

RELAXATION

Comfortable posture. Relax the body. Relax the breathing process. Withdraw the
mind from all worldly preoccupations. Withdraw the mind from the private world.

DISPASSION

Dispassion is a prerequisite for any form of meditation. This is important for Vedanta
Nididhyasanam. I come out of my private world. I invoke Lord Krishna’s teaching on
viswa rupa Isvara. It is presented elaborately from Chapter 7 to Chapter 12. I should
be soaked in the awareness of Isvara’s message.

DIVINE EYES

When I visualise the universe with this awareness, I have divine eyes. It is the
awareness of the divine teaching. I visualise this vast universe consisting of the
changing part called apara prakrti and changeless existence, changeless
consciousness part called para prakrti. This is viswa rupa. It is nididhyasanam when
I dwell upon the changeless part. It is viswa rupa upasana when I visualise the
changing part of the universe.

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CONTINUOUS CHANGE

At the micro level things change in seconds. At macro level things change in ages.
Apara prakrti is beginning less and end less. Time wise and space wise we cannot
see beginning and end.

INFINITE VARITIES

There are varieties in galaxies, stars, planets and satellites. Varieties in ocean, rivers,
animals, plants, etc. In human beings body, mind, thoughts, values, philosophies,
desires, actions speech are different. As a human being I alone have the capacity to
appreciate this variety, acknowledge and admire. The variety is the greatest wonder.
Arjuna briefly experienced this. As long as I have objectivity, I can enjoy this divine
darshanam.

PRIVATE WORLD

The moment I start labelling this as good, bad, want to own this, regret this, love
this, hate this- judgment starts. Likes and dislikes have been activated. My vision
gets subjective and coloured. I come back to my private world. Samsara appears.
Viswa rupa disappears.

DIVINE VISION

Divine vision continues as long as I maintain divine eyes. Eyes represent all the five
sense organs. Infinite varieties of forms, colours, sound, music are produced by
animals, birds. Taste, touch, smell are different. I appreciate the maya aspect of the
Lord. I don’t reject it. It is inseparable from para prakrti.

Apara prakrti becomes a bondage when I start judging, labelling, promoting likes
and dislikes. Whole universe is a garden. Every tree is a karpaga vriksam. All rivers
are as sacred as Ganga. Everything is divine. All words of all human beings are
sacred sound like the sound of Vedas. Entire earth is sacred like Kasi.

When I maintain the divine eyes, I am in the presence of Isvara everywhere and all
the time.

Universal prayer was chanted and meditation session concluded.

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SESSION: 24

DATE: February 2, 2022

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16 was also
chanted.

RELAXATION

Comfortable posture. Relax the body. Relax the breathing process. Withdraw the
mind from all worldly preoccupations.

THREE FOLD PERSONALITY

Everyone has a three fold personality. It is karta ahankara, bhokta ahankara and
jyata or pramata ahankara. Karta has varieties of action in the past, present and
future. Bhokta has varieties of experience in the past, present and future.

Karta bhokta association has lot of mental preoccupations – What I did? What I do?
What I will do? What I faced, What I face? What will I face? Karta bhokta
preoccupation make the mind unavailable for dhyanam. Therefore mental relaxation
requires keeping aside karta and bhokta. Very difficult. But very much necessary for
successful meditation.

KNOWER I

Having kept aside karta and bhokta, I invoke the jyata I or pramata I or knower I.
As a Vedanta student, I have to invoke the relevant scriptural teaching depending
upon the type of meditation. It is required for effective meditation.

In Bhagavad Gita chapter 7, Lord Krishna declares that Bhagavan is a mixture of

para prakriti and apara prakriti. Para prakriti is the invisible Isvara chaitanyam. Apara
prakriti is the body of that Lord.

APARA PRAKRITI

The entire material universe is Isvara sariram, which includes the five elements. In
Dakshinamurti stotram it is presened as asta murti. Mundaka Upanisad also reveals
that material universe is the body of the Lord.

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MICRO LEVEL

Our body consist of countless small and big parts- bone, muscles, hair, etc. Certain
parts are sentient and certain parts like hair, nail are insentient. Our body is a
mixture of countless ingredients. Still we treat it as one body pervaded by jiva
chaitanyam.

MACRO LEVEL

Material universe also has countless parts- both micro and macro, both sentient and
insentient. Even though many and varied I should understand the entire material
universe as one cosmic body pervaded by one Isvara chaitanyam. My body is a
micro body pervaded by jiva chaitanyam. Material universe is a macro body
pervaded by one Isvara chaitanyam.

DIVINE EYES

When I visualise the universe with this knowledge, I have divine eyes. I have eyes of
knowledge. For me the entire universe is sacred. Everything is the glory of the Lord.
Universe as body of the Lord evokes reverence in my mind. I divinise the world
through viswa rupa upasana. This must enter my sub-conscious mind. Such a person
is a real baktha, who does not work for Isvara darshanam, who is permanently
soaked in Isvara darshanam. I appreciate, admire and revere the ever available
viswa rupa Isvara.

INTERACTIONS AS DOER AND EXPERIENCER

The moment I identify with karta boktha I, interactions begin. They are mixed with
prarabdha karma- punya and papa. The karma mixed interaction generates pleasure
and pain. Consequently likes, dislikes, lebelling and judging the world. Diversity of
the world gets over powered by our likes and dislikes judgment. Pleasure and pain
arise from punya and papa mixed interaction. They do not belong to viswa rupa
Isvara. But belong to jiva’s punya and papa. Viswa rupa by itself is untouched by all
these punya and papa. In meditation I appreciate the pure viswa rupa.

Universal prayer was chanted and meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 25

DATE: February 16, 2022

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First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17 was also
chanted.

In the Vedic tradition, entire universe is looked upon as the body of Bhagavan. It is
the medium to respond to the needs of jivas. We use our body to respond to our
needs and needs of others. It is a responding medium. Bhagavan has no needs to
respond, but has to respond to countless jivas through this universal body.

Every jiva has countless karmas in the form of punyam and papam. They have to
experience pleasurable and painful situations to exhaust this karma. So growth,
decay and disease are all required. Success/ failure, growth/ loss, association/
separation karmas are to be experienced. Jivas require opportunities to fulfil their
desire for dharma, artha, kama and moksha.

Bhagavan provides fields of experience and fields of opportunities. Any time

countless jivas are involved in these process. Jivas continuously replaced by new
jivas coming up. Bhagavan has designed the universe to fulfil all these requirements.
Body, mind and world provided for every jiva. An engineering marvel which
accommodates all these requirements. The glory of Bhagavan is revealed by viswa
rupa Isvara. Sri Adi Sankara marvels this glory. The more we look at the desire, we
admire the designer.

Whenever we honour a person, it goes to the jiva behind that. Even when a dead
body is honoured, it goes to the jiva which occupied that. The entire universe is the
body of the Lord. Through the universe, I revere the invisible Bhagavan and maya or
Chaitanyam, the all pervasive consciousness with the power of maya. This
appreciation is viswa rupa Isvara. I will remember this in and through all my day to
day work. Every action is worship.

Universal prayer was chanted and meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 26

DATE: March 2, 2022

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, first 40
slokas were also chanted.

In Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna explains that the whole universe is body of the Lord.
Para prakriti is the consciousness aspect of the Lord. Apara prakriti is body of the
Lord. It is described in Chapter 9 and Chapter 10. 10th Chapter presents the glories
of viswa rupa Isvara.

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11th Chapter presents the viswa rupa darshan to Arjuna. Arjuna was wonder struck
by the beautiful colourful variety. Here birth aspect is highlighted.

There is also the ugly frightening terrible aspect. Here death aspect is highlighted.
Destruction is time principle. Both aspects required as Bhagavan has to give karma
phala. Arjuna was not ready to accept it. He wanted to see only the form of Lord
Krishna with beautiful attributes and features.

I have to meditate on both aspects of viswa rupa Isvara. I have to surrender to the
will of the Lord. I should be willing to go through what ever Bhagavan wants me to
go through. I have to pay for the karma. Some of them can be remedied. Every jiva
has to go through old age, disease, death and separation. I cannot deny this fact. I
should willingly accept all choiceless situations as prasada from viswa rupa Isvara. I
should be ready for both the pairs of opposites. I enjoyed my youth, growth and
association. I should be ready for decay, death and separation.

The more I meditate on viswa rupa Isvara, my raga dvesha will get diluted. I can
have preferences, expectations, but be ready for unexpected results. There is no
fear, no anxiety. I will handle my life. I surrender to the will of viswa rupa Isvara.

Universal prayer was chanted and meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 27

DATE: March 16, 2022

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, from
sloka 40 was also chanted.

In Vishnusahasranama, Vishnu is called as Viswam (the whole universe is Isvara’s

rupa), Sarva (every being and every thing), Ananta (limitless) and Poorna
(complete).

We should appreciate in viswa rupa upasana that everything- wonderful/ terrible,

beautiful/ ugly, good/ bad, auspicious/ inauspicious, pleasant/ unpleasant, like/
dislike is Isvara. When we have powerful likes and dislikes, we find it difficult to
accept this.

I welcome viswa rupa Isvara into my life. Let him visit me in any form. I welcome
choice less situations whether major or minor. Let viswa rupa Isvara visit in any
form, as anything, as any being, as any situation or any experience.

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SWAGATHAM. WELCOME. No experience is outside viswa rupa Isvara. I welcome old
age. I have no insecurity or fear. I keep aside resistance. When I do not resist, I get
inner strength. I am ready to host Isvara visiting me in any form. I feel honoured
and blessed and fortunate, to be visited by Isvara. Let him choose any form to visit
me. I am free from fear, anxiety and stress. I am ready with a smile to welcome
viswa rupa Isvara. Enjoy this pleasant feeling.

Universal prayer was chanted and meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 28

DATE: March 30, 2022

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1 was also
chanted.

LIKES & DISLIKES: Everyone has a natural like for happiness and all the factors
that contribute to happiness. Everyone has a natural dislike for unhappiness and all
factors that contribute to unhappiness. Being natural we cannot eliminate it. This
creates a fear for the future. Unknown, unpredictable and uncontrollable future if
not to my like, I will be miserable and helpless. A spiritual seeker handles this fear
by training the mind in Isvara upasana.

TRAINING THE MIND: Upasaka trains the mind by welcoming the future. In ista
devata upasana, I see the future as Isvara prasada, a gift of Isvara. In viswa rupa
upasana, I see the future as Isvara himself. Time is Isvara. Future is also Isvara. I
train my mind to welcome Isvara, the future. It may or may not confirm to my likes
and dislikes.

INNER STRENGTH: When my resistance for the future goes away, my internal
strength, mental strength gets automatically released. I am ready to confront the
future, whether it is old age, disease, death, separation or loss.

ENDURANCE: I can and I will face the future. This strength will help me to change,
what can be changed. It will help to withstand what cannot be changed. It gives
endurance. This inner strength is the greatest shock absorber, whether the ride is
smooth or rough. I can maintain the mental balance.

WELCOME THE FUTURE: Let future bring anything. It is viswa rupa Isvara. I will
welcome. I am ready. No fear. No anxiety. I am relaxed. I am ready and relaxed.

Universal prayer was chanted and meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 29

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DATE: April 13, 2022

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 first part
was also chanted.

FUNDAMENTAL LIKES & DISLIKES: We all have fundamental, universal,

intrinsic, natural and non-will based likes and dislikes. Lord Krishna says that they
are fixed and definite. Although we cannot eliminate them, we can manage them.
Lord Krishna says never come under their control. Once they decide our emotional
state, we are totally helpless. These likes and dislikes are responsible for our
insecurity and fear of the future.

SAMSARA: This basic fear and insecurity is a powerful expression of samsara.

Raga- bhaya-krodha and Raga-soka-moha.

SOLUTION: In ista devata upasana, I learn to welcome my future as Isvara

prasada. In viswa rupa upasana, I train my mind to welcome the future as Isvara
himself. Every thing is Isvara. Sarvam Vishnu mayam jagat- whether good or bad,
pleasant or unpleasant. It is not that one part of Isvara is welcome and another part
of Isvara is unwelcome.

COURAGE: I welcome any type of future. Initially I do not find courage to say this.
Initially I fake it. Later I make it. I am ready to welcome any time of future-
immediate or remote, pleasant or unpleasant, mine or my family members. As
resistance goes away my inner strength gets released. Resistance blocks. Non
resistance releases the stress. I can face my future. Courage gives power to
overcome emotional resistance.

WELCOME THE FUTURE: Let Bhagavan and karma decide the type of my future. I
am ever ready, ever willing. I have no fear, no sense of insecurity, no sense of
loneliness. I can face my future. Future is Isvara prasada or Isvara. Either way I
welcome the future. This is upasana method of fighting the fear.

In nididhyasanam, I see future as mithya. Future is time. Time belongs to anatma.

Anatma is mithya. I am satyam. Therefore I am fearless.

I am in the present. No fear. No anxiety. No tension. I am relaxed.

Universal prayer was chanted and meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 30

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DATE: June 8, 2022

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 second
part was also chanted.

RELAXATION

Comfortable posture on ground or chair. Hands clasped together placed on the lap.
Eyes are gently closed without being tight. Body, neck and head are erect but
relaxed. The physical body is relaxed especially the various joints of the body. Mind
is brought from external world from all other preoccupations and is focused on
breathing process. The whole mind is aware of the inhalation and exhalation
process. Relaxed, rhythmic breathing. This most sacred phenomenon makes us
different from inert objects.

ISTA DEVA UPASANA

Ista deva upasana can be practiced by all even without spiritual background.

VISWA RUPA UPASANA

Viswa rupa upasana is an important spiritual sadana to be practised along with

scriptural study. This makes spiritual study meaningful and transformative. It is
based on Bhagavad Gita chapters 7 to 12.

Our understanding of Isvara should get refined. Isvara is not finite and located
somewhere in the cosmos or outside. We have to grow out of the personal version
of Isvara. It is ok for regular puja as we require an altar.

VISWAM

The first world in Vishnu sahasra nama is Viswam. I experience Isvara all the time
whether I like it or not without knowing the fact. I do not require any separate proof
for existence of Isvara because it is all the time evident.

In the initial stage, I focus on the changing part of the universal form. I appreciate
the variety and vastness.

OPPOSITE PAIRS

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Viswa rupa Isvara consists of the pairs of opposites and both of them are equally
sacred. Because they are complimentary pairs. Growth/ decay, pleasant experiences/
unpleasant experiences, union/ separation everything is sacred. Nothing happens
randomly. Everything happens as per universal laws which are infallible. Man made
law and order may collapse. But the divine universal order will not collapse.

APARA PRAKRITI

Appreciating total is one part of viswa rupa dhyanam. Everything continuously

change. Infinite variety at micro and macro level. Apara prakriti is also known as
maya. In vedantic vision, the universe is nothing but names and forms. It has got
beauty, variety and novelty. It does not have stability. It cannot give us stable
peace, security or happiness. We can appreciate and admire. But we cannot hold on
to the changing entity. It should be used for spiritual sadana.

PARA PRAKRITI

We have to turn our attention to the changless part of viswa rupa Isvara which is
Para prakriti or Brahman. Lord Krishna calls this as Sat or existence. When we
experience anything, we experience Sat. But we ignore Sat all the time. Brahman’s
changeless aspect is the absolute truth. Changing aspect is names and forms and
are unreal mithya. Satyam Brahman plus mithya jagat is Viswa rupa Isvara. We will
focus on this meditation.

Universal prayer was chanted and meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 31

DATE: June 15, 2022

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 was also
chanted.

VEDANTIC MEDITATION

We will practice vedantic meditation or nididhyasanam. It involves entertaining

three cardinal teachings of Vedanta: Brahma Satyam. Jagat Mithya. Jiva Brahmaiva.
The third one we slightly alter and make as: Aham Brahmaiva.

SUB CONSCIOUS

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Vedantic meditation is not thoughtlessness. It is not for mystic experience. The
purpose is to internalise these three messages. When I dwell on these, there is an
undisturbed, unpreoccupied 100% deep mind. These messages enter my
subconscious. All the previous habitual notions are pushed out of the sub conscious
mind.

STEPS

This can be practiced only after sravanam and mananam. Sravanam is undergoing
teaching under a Guru. Mananam is reflecting on the teaching. I should be
intellectually convinced of the three cardinal teachings. Nididhyasanam is dwelling on
them to internalise, assimilate and push them into sub conscious. Convert jnanam
into jnana nista. Until I am convinced sravanam and mananam should be continued.

VISWA RUPA UPASANA

We visualise the entire universe as viswa rupa Isvara. In Vedantic meditation viswa
rupa Isvara is divided into two parts- Changing part which is constantly changing
and we are intensely aware of. Changless part which is taken for granted and which
we ignore.

EXISTENCE

We experience the universe because it is an existing universe. This aspect we focus.

The existing universe is associated with existence principle. The is-ness of
everything. It is an intangible, tasteless and smell-less ingredient which is very much
there. Space pervades everything in an abstract form. Existence pervade everything
including space. Whether a child, boy, youth or old existence continues. Even when
body burnt, existence continues as ash.

BRAHMA SATYAM

The existence principle is the ultimate reality called Brahman. It is not limited by
time and space. This is presented by the Upanisads as Brahma Satyam. We always
experience. We always ignore. Brahman is available as is-ness in everything.

JAGAT MITHYA

Everything else other than is-ness is called the universe. The whole universe is a
changing bunch of names and forms. At micro level it changes so fast that we can
never know what it is. It will always remain a mystery, undefinable. Therefore we
say Jagat Mithya. As it is mysterious and continuously changing it is intellectually

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and emotionally challenging. If we accept universe as it is, then the world is an
entertaining one. Emotionally entertaining. Intellectually entertaining. I appreciate
both aspects of Bhagavan. Brahma Satyam. Jagat Mithya. I am aware.

Universal prayer was chanted and meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 32

DATE: June 22, 2022

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4 was also
chanted.

VEDANTIC MEDITATION: Vedantic Meditation or Nididhyasanam can be

practiced by a student who has gone through sravanam and mananam. It is for
internalising the three fundamental messages of Vedanta: Brahma Satyam. Jagat
Mithya. Aham Brahmasmi. It is not for new knowledge, new experience or removing
thoughts from the mind.

BRAHMA SATYAM: Visualise the entire universe which is viswa rupa Isvara. The
changing aspect is experienced by us. It is known as apara prakriti in Bhagavad Gita.

There is another abstract component in the universe which we experience all the
time but ignore. This is not changing component or para prakriti. It is called
existence principle.

EXISTENCE: Every object, living being, event is existent. The whole universe is
associated with existence principle or is ness principle. This is ness principle does not
undergo any change when objects undergo change. It is called Brahman. It is the
absolute reality. This existence is Tat Brahman. Chandogya Upanisad Chapter 6
explains this existence principle.

CARDINAL PRINCIPLES:
• Existence is not a part, product or property of the universe, even though
intimately associated with the universe.
• Existence is an independent principle which pervades the universe and makes
the universe appear existent.
• Existence is not limited by the boundaries of the world, including time and
space.
• Existence continues - before big bang it was- after everything resolves isness
continues. Even the space exist because it is pervaded by Brahman.

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UNDERSTAND IS NESS: To appreciate this, one requires a very subtle intellect.
Plurality of is ness does not exist. There is only one existence. When we say people
are there, plurality belongs to people, existence is only one. Appreciation of
existence of Brahman is paroksa jnanam. Knowledge that Brahman is satyam.

MITHYA: Everything other than existence appears so tangible and solid. It is an

illusion. It is nothing but name, form and function. This is the changing universe. It
appears to be existent because of Brahman.

Whatever appears to be existent is called Mithya. Brahma Satyam. Jagat Mithya. I

experience them together. Vedantic meditation helps me sort out this mixture in
terms of understanding. I cannot physically separate. I intellectually discern.

Universal prayer was chanted and meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 33

DATE: June 29, 2022

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 5 was also
chanted.

VEDANTIC MEDITATION: Vedantic meditation is recollecting and dwelling upon

the three basic teachings of Vedanta with the help of an undisturbed mind. The
teaching is: Brahma Satyam. Jagat Mithya. Jiva (Aham) Brahmaiva. It is not removal
of thought or not emptying the mind or not looking for a new knowledge or not
looking for a new experience. It is recollecting the teaching received from a Guru
during sravanam and mananam.

BRAHMAN IS EXISTENCE: Brahman is revealed by Upanisads as existence.

Existence we experience all the time. Every object or every being we experience is
associated with experience. ‘Is, are, am’ all these words reveal our experience of
existence. We do not experience pure existence. We experience it with the
association of a name and form.

NON VARIABLE EXISTENCE: The invariable and non changing existence is all
pervading. It is only one undivided and indivisible. If there is a gap between two
objects, in the gap also the empty space ‘is’. In that empty space also existence
continues. We focus on the variable name and form and we ignore the non variable
existence even though we experience that.

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BRAHMAN: Existence is Brahman. It is non variable and it pervades all variable
names and forms. Entire world of changing names and forms is called the universe.
It is called the mithya jagat. We are experiencing both of them simultaneously. In
every experience there is non variable Brahman and variable jagat.

I register this fact in vedantic meditation. I experience Brahman and the world all
the time. The ‘is ness’ is Brahman. The name and form is world. My aim in
meditation is to register this fact during worldly transactions.

Mentally repeat this with awareness of the meaning: ‘I experience Brahman and the
world together all the time.’

Universal prayer was chanted and meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 34

DATE: July 6, 2022

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6 was also
chanted.

VEDANTIC MEDITATION: Upanisad has many Brahma lakshana vakyams. In

Vedantic meditation we meditate on them. The word Brahman becomes more and
more meaningful. ‘Aham Brahmasmi’ becomes meaningful. Satyam is Brahman.
Jnanam is Brahman. Anantam is Brahman.

EXISTENCE: We focus on an object. But we ignore that is associated with

existence. Existence is abstract like space. But we understand formless, intangible
and abstract space. Similarly we can understand Existence. We know the meaning of
love, compassion although they are formless, colourless, intangible and abstract
emotions. Like that we should understand the meaning of existence although it is
abstract.

SPACE: There is empty space. Existence is unbroken and continuous. It is all

pervading. We should turn out attention to the all pervading existence. It is a new
perspective. It is a new way of looking at things.

EXISTENCE IS PERMANENT: Existence cannot be part of any temporary object.

Temporary objects go away. Existence continues. Existence is permanent.
Permanent existence should be separated from impermanent objects. Separation is
in understanding. There is no physical separation. Understand changeless existence
separately. Do not mix up with changing names and forms. For existence there is a
new word. BRAHMAN.

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I experience changeless Brahman not mixed with changing names and forms.
Brahman is everywhere. I experience Brahman all the time. Repeat this and see it’s
meaning.

Universal prayer was chanted and meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 35

DATE: July 13, 2022

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7 was also
chanted.

VEDANTIC MEDITATION: Vedantic meditation is not removal of thoughts or

emptying the mind. It is not to work for a new experience. It is for recollecting and
reasserting what was received from Guru and Sastra. We receive the teaching during
sravanam and mananam. We dwell upon the teaching during nididhyasanam with an
undisturbed unpreoccupied mind.

The central teaching of Vedanta is three fold: Brahma Satyam. Jagat Mithya. Jivo
Brahmaiva na para. Jivo Brahmaiva na para is a maha vakyam.

EXISTENCE: Upanisad teaches that Brahman is existence principle (sat) and

consciousness principle (chit). Every being, everything, every event whatever we talk
about is all associated with existence. We experience an object along with existence.
But we ignore the non changing existence.

SPACE: Existence is all pervading like the space. Just as there is only one all
pervasive space, there is only one all pervasive existence. Space cannot be divided.
But it is seemingly divided because of several enclosures like pot space and room
space.

PURE EXISTENCE: In pure existence transactions are not possible. Division

required for knowing, doing and talking. In deep sleep state, we come across pure
existence. All names and forms are resolved. Existence alone is. This existence is
Brahman. We experience the all pervading existence with different names and
forms.

I experience Brahman as existence all the time.

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Universal prayer was chanted and meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 36

DATE: July 20, 2022

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8 was also
chanted.
In a jewellery shop we see different ornaments. Their name, form and function are
different. In all of them there is a non changing non variable factor- gold.

We experience countless objects, people, situations and emotions. In and through all
the variable experiences, there is a non variable and non changing cause. That is
EXISTENCE of everything and every being. Grammatically we express that as – is,
are, am. All mean existence – past, present or future. Existence is universal.
Experience of existence is universal. Non variable existence is the cause of the entire
variable world.

Upanisad calls it jagat karanam Brahman. Being ultimate cause, it is abstract and not
tangible like gold. I am experience jagat karanam Brahman all the time. Even before
arrival of time and space, non variable existence was. During sleep we go back to
the same causal existence. I EXPERIENCE BRAHMAN ALWAYS.

Universal prayer was chanted and meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 37

DATE: July 27, 2022

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9 was also
chanted.

Upanisads equates existence with Brahman, atma, paramartika satyam or absolute

reality. Upanisads reveals existence as the cause of the entire universe. Existence is
an abstract factor, which does not have form or colour. It is not tangible. Existence
is abstract like space.

Everything, being, time, space are associated with abstract existence. We experience
any object or being along with existence. We take it for granted or ignore. In
Vedantic meditation I focus on this existence.
In between two objects I experience emptiness as existence of space. Existence is
continuous and all pervading. This non dual existence existed before creation. Upon
this existence alone everything- time, space and dualistic world appeared.

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It is one all pervading eternal existence. It existed in the past. It exists in the
present. It will exist in future. Changeless existence is experienced along with
changing objects. Mentally we have to differentiate. This is called nithya anithya
vastu viveka.

The difference is revealed in the Vedantic teaching- Brahma Satyam. Jagat Mithya.
When I say Brahma satyam, I should appreciate changeless, location less, attribute
less existence all the time. But I ignore. When I say Jagat Mithya, I should see
changing temporary attributed thing, which is temporarily associated permanent
existence.

I experience Brahman and the world simultaneously. I learn to differentiate Satyam

Brahman and Mithya Jagat. I have Brahman experience always.

Universal prayer was chanted and meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 38

DATE: August 6, 2022

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10 was also
chanted.

When we experience an object, we experience the object along with its cause. e.g.
furniture with wood; cloth with fibre.

When we experience the world, we experience the world along with its cause
Brahman. The effect is many and variable. But the cause is non variable.

We experience an existent object; existent man, woman, tree, mountain, planet,

star. We cannot experience a non-existent object. We miss the cause Brahman even
though we experience that.

Chandogya Upanisad 6th Chapter is called Sad Vidya. It says that Brahman is the
cause of creation, sustenance and resolution. When we go to sleep, all our
transactions end. All the object are resolved. I as an individual is resolved. Upanisad
points out that this varied maya world is resolved into pure existence when we go to
sleep. When we emerge out of sleep, we are coming out of Brahman or pure
existence. But we do not register that fact.
Existence is an abstract principle like space. We experience, but do not register.
Vedantic meditation is to register this fact.

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First step: I experience the world. Second step: I experience the world with
Brahman. Finally: I experience Brahman alone with variable names and forms.
Names and forms appear and disappear. Existence alone remains. Brahma Satyam.
Jagat Mithya.

The experience of Brahman is along with name and form. For liberation have the
perspective of Brahman. For transaction have the perspective of name and form.

I EXPERIENCE SATYAM NON VARIABLE BRAHMAN AND MITHYA VARIABLE JAGAT

ALWAYS TOGETHER.

Universal prayer was chanted and meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 39

DATE: August 10, 2022

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11 upto
verse 31 was also chanted.

When we experience the world, we experience the changing part and non changing
part. The non changing part is satyam Brahman or existence. The changing part is
mithya nama rupa. The relationship between existence and the world is satya mithya
sambanda or adhyasa sambanda.

When I say I am so and so, it is a mixture of satyam and mithya. ‘Am’ reveals
satyam. ‘I am’ reveals individuality which is mithya. When mind resolves like in
sleep, existence part continues. But I cannot transact and have experience or
knowledge.

I can claim immortality, only when I claim I am satyam Brahman, the existence
factor. Assimilating this is Brahma Satyam, Jagat mithya nishta.

First I experience an ornament. Then I experience the ornament with gold. Finally I
experience gold along with changing name and form.

In a jnani’s perspective- I experience Brahman alone with changing names and

forms. Vedantic meditation is for change in perspective.

I EXPERIENCE BRAHMAN ALONE ALL THE TIME WITH CHANGING NAMES AND
FORMS.
Universal prayer was chanted and meditation session concluded.

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SESSION: 40

DATE: August 17, 2022

In Upanisads there are many statements presenting the nature of Brahman called
avantara vakyam. We have to include them in our meditation as they later help
during maha vakya dhyanam. Both of them are complimentary.

First we will take the following avantara vakyams for dhyanam:

Satyam Jnanam Anantam Brahma.
Sadeva Soumya Idam Agre Asit.
In both, Brahman is presented as all pervading existence factor. We have to
meditate on this subtle abstract factor.

The five features of existence are:

1. Existence is not a part, product or property of any object in the creation.
Anything in the creation does not possess existence of its own – time, space,
elements, elementals, bodies, minds or sense organs. All of them are mere
names and forms only. Word mithya conveys this.
2. Existence is an independent factor which pervades all names and forms and
makes them appear existent. It makes world appear real. World borrows its
existence from Brahman.
3. Existence is not limited by the boundaries of any particular object, not even
by the universe. It is more pervasive than even time and space.
4. Existence continues even after everything gets resolved. It is an independent
factor and it is not dependent on world, time or space. In deep sleep, death
or dissolution all names and forms are gone. But existence continue without
time, space, names and forms.
5. The pure existence without names and forms can never be experienced. It is
transcendental in deep sleep and dissolution. Transactions are possible only
when it is associated with names and forms.

Brahman can be experienced with names and forms. Brahman cannot be

experienced without names and forms. Whatever I experience is Brahman plus
names and forms. Existence is in me also. I also have a name and form. When I
claim that I am name and form, I am finite changing mithya borrowing existence
from Brahman.

When I claim I am the existence factor in my body, therefore I am Brahman, it is

maha vakya jnanam. Existence based maha vakyam. Brahman is existence. I am
existence. I EXPERIENCE BRHAMAN ALL THE TIME AS EXISTENCE.

Universal prayer was chanted and meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 41

DATE: August 24, 2022

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First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12 was also
chanted.

Brahma satyam jagat mithya has to be carefully understood. Brahman is available in

the very place where world is. World has two segments- changing nama rupa
segment (mithya) and changeless existence segment (Brahman).

I have a changing body, mind sense complex segment (mithya segment) and
changeless existence (Brahman) segment. I cannot physically separate. But I can
intelligently discern. I have to claim the changeless existence segment as my real
nature.

I do not require any new experience. I have to claim changeless I am, which is
Brahman.

In Chandogya Upanisad Chapter 6, existence based maha vakya is presented.

“Changeless existence is reality. That reality is in you also. Tat tvam asi Svetaketo”.
Claim I am really Brahman. I transact through the temporary nama rupa. I am
Changeless existence. I do not die when the body dies.

AHAM BRAHMASMI. AHAM BRAHMASMI.

Universal prayer was chanted and meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 42

DATE: August 31, 2022

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13 was also
chanted.

Vedanta tells a new way of looking at the world. World has two segments
experienced all the time:
1. Changing segment of names and forms. We are occupied with the changing
body, mind, sense complex, family, environment, time, space, etc.
2. Changeless segment of existence. It is an abstract principle. We are aware of
it.
We know the world is existent. We cannot experience a non existent world. Change
the attention to existence part called sat.

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We experience the changing world and changeless existence. Without the world, we
cannot experience existence. Without existence we cannot experience the world.
Both are experienced together. We cannot experience them separately.

Mortality is natural. We have to go through old age, disease and death. It the nature
of changing anatma. Abide in the atma. When I abide in atma, I am free of fear of
death, old age and disease. We can conquer fear only by claiming I am immortal
atma.

Let me go from mortal anatma to immortal atma. I can face disease, death and old
age. I am satya atma. I am satyam Brahman. I am ananda svarupa.

I AM SATYA ATMA. I AM SATYAM BRAHMAN. I AM ANANDA SVARUPA.

Universal prayer was chanted and meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 43

DATE: September 7, 2022

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 14 was also
chanted.

Vedanta teaches a new perspective of whatever is experienced. Every living being or

insentient thing has two components: changeless existence plus changing names
and forms. The Changeless component is Brahman or atma or para prakriti or
satyam. The changing component is maya or anatma or apara prakriti or mitya.

I choose to identify with the changeless existence factor. There is no gradation in

existence whether it is God or the world. This is called jnana nishta. I objectively
look at all names and forms.

Anchored in changeless, I welcome change. Change may happen in body, mind,

family, possession or profession. I am not afraid of the change. When I resist
change there is anxiety and fear. When I accept the changes, there is no anxiety or
fear. I am ready for any situation. Nothing deserves complaint. Respond to
situations without complaint. This is possible only if I am anchored in Brahman.

AHAM BRAHMASMI.

Universal prayer was chanted and the meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 44

DATE: September 14, 2022

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First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15 was also
chanted.

Vedantic meditation is dwelling on these three statements. Brahma Satyam. Jagat

Mithya. Jivoh Brahmaiva Napara. I am a mixture of changeless Existence and
changing body, mind, sense complex. Existence is the most important but ignored
factor. Only because of Existence, I am able to tell ‘I AM’.

Body, mind, sense complex is temporary. It is used as a medium of transaction.

Without them also I exist. I am ever changeless Existence. This is application of
bhaga tyaga lakshana.

I remember the five factors of Existence. I lend existence to the world. But I am not
a part, product or property of the world. As Existence I am not limited by the
boundaries of the body. I lend existence to the biggest star. Space itself borrows
existence from me. I give existence to past, present and future. In fact to time itself.
Time and space exist in me.

As Brahman, I support the entire universe with its names and forms. I am asanga. I
am asanga Sat Brahman. I should remember this. Or I will be vulnerable to worldly
transactions.

AHAM ASANGA SAT BRAHMASMI.

Universal prayer was chanted and the meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 45

DATE: September 21, 2022

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16 was also
chanted.

Due to devotion to the Lord, we have put down us. This has lead to jiva bhava or
samsara. Hence there is smallness, helplessness and wretchedness.

Maha vakya says I am not jiva, but Brahman. Vedantic meditation is a process in
which I systematically root out the misconception of jiva bhava. Vedantic meditation
is meant to help this process.

Atma lends existence to anatma. Anatma is mithya. My nature is nitya, savagata and
satyam. Each word should come alive in meditation. Courage and conviction
required to claim my real nature.

Universal prayer was chanted and the meditation session concluded.

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SESSION: 46

DATE: October 12, 2022

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17 was also
chanted.

There is huge difference between upasana dhyanam and nididhyasanam. In

Upasana, I look upon myself as a helpless jiva, need help of Isvara, dependent on
Isvara and I need support of Isvara always. This is done until maha vakya is clearly
understood. I have to continue sravanam and mananam until I understand maha
vakya. I get convinced of maha vakya. Then there is no more jiva and Isvara. There
is only atma and anatma.

Everything is a mixture of atma and anatma. The entire world, body mind complex is
nama rupa and anatma. There is changeless existence part. That is atma. It has not
having form like space.

When I say I am, I am a mixture of atma and anatma. I am is changeless atma and
changing anatma. Atma is ajam, nityam, sasvatam and puranam. I am never born,
free from birth and death, never grow old and have no growth. The body will
experience pleasant and painful situations.

Never forget I am different from anatma. I am eternal, all pervading, atma

Brahman. Let name and form come and go like waves in an ocean. I have no
complaint.

I AM ATMA BRAHMAN. This is vedantic meditation. If it is meaningful and working, I

can practice nididhyasanam. Upasana is no more relevant for me. This is jnana
nishta. I do not depend on anything. Everything depends upon me.

Universal prayer was chanted and the meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 47

DATE: October 19, 2022

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 was also
chanted.

In upasana, I look upon myself as an individual jiva and depend upon Isvara for
help. I invoke the relationship of jiva and Isvara. I have dasoham bhavana. I depend
upon this for my peace, security and happiness.

In Vedanta this attitude is a form of samsara. It will cut off in maha vakya dhyana. It
will take years of sravanam, mananam to understand maha vakyam. I should have
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doubtless understanding. Sravanam and mananam have paid off. Now I should
proceed to nididhyasanam or vedantic meditation.

I have to decide whether I can start nididhyasanam. It is a huge leap. It is a

compulsory Vedanta sadhanam. I can postpone it. But can never stop this. If not in
this birth, I should do in next birth. I should come to soham bhavana.

There is no jiva/ Isvara. There is only atma/ anatma. Changeless existence factor is
atma. Changing names and forms are anatma. In maha vakya, I am revealed as
changeless atma. I am not the changing body and mind. Internalise it. It should
enter the sub conscious mind. During worldly transactions, this should remain in the
background. In worldly transactions, I use the usual words. But I understand the
reality.
EVERYTHING DEPENDS UPON ME. I AM THE INDEPENDENT REALITY.
Universal prayer was chanted and the meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 48

DATE: October 26, 2022

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 was also
chanted.

During upasana I use jiva Isvara format. In worldly transactions I use the triangular
format of jiva, jagat and Isvara. According to Vedanta, jiva bhava is a mis
conception, which is the cause of samsara. I have to drop that. The new concept
should enter my sub conscious mind.

The whole universe is a mixture of atma and anatma. Every changing name and
form is anatma. All bodies and minds are mithya. Changeless existence principle is
atma. In nididhyasanam, I should claim myself as atma. I should stop claiming body
mind complex as myself.

Ahankara is karta having karma and karma phala. I have no karma or phala. They
are only karma abhasa and phala abhasa. I am akarta, abhokta and asanga. Every
spiritual seekers after sravanam and mananam, should look upon himself as akarta.
Karma abhasa and phala abhasa cannot affect me. This awareness reduces all
emotional disturbances. Unaffected atma I am.

ASANGA ATMA AHAM ASMI.

Universal prayer was chanted and the meditation session concluded.

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SESSION: 49

DATE: November 2, 2022

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1 was also
chanted.

We have to change from triangular fomat of jiva, jagat and Isvara to binary format
of atma and anatma. I am satyam atma. I am different from mithya anatma. I am
changless existence. I support the changing anatma. Anatma changes are
unpredictable, uncontrollable and unprevantable.

Maha vakyas reveal that I am atma and moksa is my nature. It does not depend
upon the conditions of anatma- health or family situation. To claim my moksa
nature, I need not wait for ideal conditions, as that is unstable. Remembering the
maha vakyam and conviction in the maha vakyam is the only condition required for
claiming my moksa svarupam. I use nididhyasanam for this purpose.

Let the anatma conditions change in any direction. I do not know. I do not want to
know. I want to remember this fact. I am ever free in spite of the conditions of
anatma. I keep asserting that I am nitya mukta. It is not a mechanical repetition. I
mean what I say. I understand the message. I mean what I say.

In nididhyasanam, I have to assert this fact. It is not for other’s sake, but for my
own sake. This has to enter deep in me.

I AM EVER FREE.

Universal prayer was chanted and the meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 50

DATE: November 9, 2022

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 upto verse
39 was also chanted.

In a triangular format of jiva, jagat and Isvara, I look upon myself as a jiva. An
insignificant individual in the vast universe. I feel helpless and seek the help of
Isvara.

By going through sravanam and mananam, I understand the message of maha

vakyam. I change the format from triangular to binary of atma and anatma. I am
the existence factor, sat rupa atma. Like screen in a movie, I support the entire
anatma prapanja, world of names and forms. I appear as a jiva and play the role of

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a jiva with the body, mind costume, which is the name and form. Every jiva is a
costumed atma.

The entire universe is the same atma, myself with different names and forms. I lend
existence to all of them. Ultimately Isvara is nothing but costumed atma. I the atma
play the role of jiva, jagat and Isvara. I am the content of all these. I am not a
located individual, but I am the atma everywhere, everything and every being.

In the Chandogya Upanisad, Sanatkumara reveals this to Narada. I the atma, am

above & below; in front & back; on the right side & left side; in the form of
everything. I am annam, annathaha and sloka krutu. I remember and remind my
nature with the help of powerful Upanisadic teaching. I make use of anatma to play
the role, but I remember that I am Shiva, the atma. I am Shiva, nitya muktha atma
svarupa. I am ever free, even when I play the role of a jiva. I remember this fact.

Moksa is not my goal but it is my nature. All my activities are not moksa sadhanam.
They are karma abhasa. I am a jivan muktha. I do not require any means to attain
moksa. Moksa is my very nature.

In every nididhyasanam session, I come to the green room, as it where, to see

myself without costume. I want to remember this, even when I come back to the
triangular format, for the drama of life. No role can burden me. No role can be a
burden to me.

I AM UNAFFECTED EVER FREE ATMA.

Universal prayer was chanted and the meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 51 (November 16, 2022)

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 from verse
40 was also chanted.

When we are in the triangular format, we see the glory of the creation as glory of
Isvara. The rain, the sun, the moon are all Isvara’s glories. When I am in the binary
format, I see them as glories of maya. I look at myself as adistanam Brahman of the
glorious maya. All the glories of pancha butas belong to maya. I am the adistanam
Brahman of the glorious maya.

I never lose sight of my nature when I appreciate the creation. I can appreciate the
creation in the binary format also. We need not negate the creation. We can
appreciate the creation. I am the substratum and never affected by all these events
that happen in maya.

The nature’s glory and the nature’s fury, I accommodate all of them. I appreciate all
of them. I admire all of them without forgetting my real nature. I am unaffected by
all of them. We appreciate the glory of sound through our ears.

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I AM UNAFFECTED EVER FREE ATMA.

Universal prayer was chanted and the meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 52 (November 23, 2022)

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 was also
chanted.

In Vedantic meditation, we change from triangular format to binary format. I

practice to look at myself as changeless existence and not changing name and form.
This is existence based meditation.

Similarly there is consciousness based meditation. Lord Krishna in Bhagavad Gita

Chapter 13 says that the entire world, body, mind, sense organs and emotions are
all kshetram. I am kshetragya, consciousness principle which is the witness of the
changing kshetram.

In waking, this world is available. In dream, dream world is available. I enjoy

experiencer status during waking and dream. In sleep, I am pure consciousness
without experiencer status. There is no subject or object during sleep. In Vedanta, I
claim that I am the changeless consciousness in all the states of experience.

I am the sakshi chaitanyam. I have no complaint about kshetram. Kshetram is

governed by prarabda. Ksetrams are many. I am the only Kshetragya.

I AM RELATIONLESS, CHANGELESS, NON DUAL, WITNESS CONSCIOUSNESS. THIS

IS SELF KNOWLEDGE.

Universal prayer was chanted and the meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 53 (November 30, 2022)

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4 was also
chanted.

First step in Vedantic meditation is to change from triangular format of jiva, jagat
and Isvara to binary format of atma and anatma. I can choose to claim my Existence
factor or consciousness factor.

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13, Lord Krishna describes atma as consciousness

principle, who is the witness of everything. The entire universe, body, mind and
sense organs are kshetram. I am the kshetragna who is aware of all of them.

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Space is everywhere. But it is not affected by anything. Similarly I am atma and not
affected by anything. I am the consciousness in every body. But I am not affected
by the emotions.

Illuminator light is not affected by illumined objects. I am asanga chaitanyam, but

not affected by the illumined world, body, mind or sense organs.

Sunlight illumines everything. But it is not affected by anything. I am like akasa and
prakasa, even when I play worldly roles. I will play the role of jiva, but will
remember who I am. I will not tell others. But I will remember this all the time. This
is jnana nishta.

I AM ASANGA SAKSHI CHAITANYAM, UNAFFECTED WITNESS CONSCIOUSNES.

Universal prayer was chanted and the meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 54 (December 7, 2022)

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 5 was also
chanted.

During worldly transactions we are in a triangular format of jiva, jagat and Isvara.
The most powerful force is karma. It is invisible. We are moving in darkness. Future
is unpredictable. It causes anxiety and fear. As age increases, fear and anxiety
increases. This is samsara.

In Vedantic meditation, atleast during meditation we have to change to binary

format. This is available only in Vedanta sastra. This is explained in Bhagavad Gita
Chapter 13.

What experienced is kshetram. All living beings, time, space, actions and result are
kshetram. All our possessions and relatives are kshetram. Our physical body, mind
and emotions are kshetram. Entire kshetram is subject to law of karma. Complaints
can never be a solution. I acknowledge and accept the unpredictability of kshetram.

Only one thing other than kshetram is kshetrgya. Lord Krishna makes it clear.
Kshetragya is the one who is aware of and witness of kshetram. It is the
consciousness sakshi principle. Entire kshetram is inert. Kshetragya is the sentient,
non material principle.

In Vedantic meditation, I see both kshetram and kshetrgya and contrast them.
Kshetragya is my real nature. Family, possessions, body, mind are kshetram and not
me. Kshetragya is untouched by karma.

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I am kshetragya. I am not affected by karma. I am ever free. Nitya mukta. Repeat
this sentence and see the meaning: I AM EVER FREE.

Universal prayer was chanted and the meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 55 (December 14, 2022)

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6 was also
chanted.

First step in vedantic meditation is changing from triangular format of jiva, jagat and
Isvara to binary format. Lord Krishna says the binary format is kshetram and
kshetrgya. I see myself as kshstrgya witness of ksehetram.

All bodies of all living beings come under kshetram. My own body, sense organs,
mind are all kshetram although they are very intimate. All interactions in life happen
in kshetram.

In vedantic meditation, I see myself as kshetragya, as asanga sakshi chaitanyam. I

remain untouched by what ever happens in kshetram.

Space in pot is never affected by or polluted by the pot or its contents. Like space, I
atma pervade everything. I am not affected by the bodies. I pervade everything and
remain ever pure.

Kshetram is subject to impurity. But kshetragya is ever pure. I am witness

consciousness, ever pure. This should go to my sub-conscious mind. Even while in
triangular format, I do not forget this fact.

I AM ALL PERVADING, PURE, WITNESS CONSCIOUSNESS.

Universal prayer was chanted and the meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 56 (December 21, 2022)

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7 was also
chanted.

The entire experienced world is kshetram. I am the witness consciousness

kshetragya, aware of the kshetram. Using the kshetram for transaction is one thing.
But getting lost in the kshetram is the cause of samsara. When I ignore my real
nature life becomes a samsara.

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I should remind myself of my real nature at regular intervals. I have to do this
exercise. Interactions of kshetram is like a movie. I am not one of the characters in
the movie. I am the screen which supports all events. I support them, witness them
and not get affected by them. I am not a participant. I am uninvolved and
unaffected. I am akarta, abhokta.

Let the drama go on. Let me not get lost. Reminding this is the purpose of vedantic
meditation. This has to enter my sub-conscious mind that I never forget this during
my worldly transactions. I have to put on body costume, mind costume. I have to
discharge my responsibilities. The drama has to go on. I have to give importance to
my roles. The roles, costumes are temporary.

I am sat chit ananda svarupa. I will never forget this fact. Let anatma and anatma
interact. I will never get lost in them. I am ever free. Events can never alter the fact
that I am free here and now. Let anything happen. My freedom is unconditional.

NITYA MUKTHA SWARUPA AHAM. I AM EVER FREE.

Universal prayer was chanted and the meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 57 (December 28, 2022)

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8 was also
chanted

Let us see the differences between kshetram and kshetragya:

KSHETRAM KSHETRAGYA
Object Subject
Matter Consciousness
With attributes Without attributes
Changing Changeless
Subject to arrival and Not subject to arrival and
departure departure

In vedantic meditation, I dwell upon these changes. All bodies and all minds of all
jivas are changing kshetram. We can never predict the changes. If we depend upon
kshetram for our peace, security and happiness, we will have to suffer anxiety,
stress, fear, worry and all emotional problems. The only source of peace, security
and happiness is kshetragya. Kshetragya is myself. Ksehtragya is Bhagavan.

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We have to use body, mind, sense complex, family members and the world for
transactions. When ever kshetram overwhelms, come to the green room and get
connected to kshetragya. Until this enters the sub-conscious mind, this exercise
should be continued.
I, THE KSHETRAGYA IS THE ONLY SOURCE OF PEACE, SECURITY AND HAPPINESS.
Universal prayer was chanted and the meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 58 (January 4, 2023)

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9 was also
chanted.
Vedantic meditation involves change from triangular format to binary format.
Kshetragya is the experiencer, changeless, consciousness principle and satyam.
Kshetram is the experienced object, changing, matter principle and mithya.

I project the dream world, enter that, give reality to that and forget the fact. I the
kshetragya project this waking world, enter that, give reality to that and forget this
fact. In vedantic meditation, I remind this fact. World has a borrowed reality.
Physical body, mind are also part of the world and enjoy borrowed reality. I give
reality to all of them.

All the time there is interaction between mithya body, mithya mind and mithya
world. Nobody can stop that. It need not be stopped. I should not be lost in mithya
transactions. I have to enter the green room and remind my true nature.

Like dream, kshetram appears and disappears. Purpose of vedantic meditation is to

remind this fact. It has to enter my subconscious mind. Let me remember this in the
back ground during worldly transactions. It will help to maintain my emotional
balance or Samatvam.

Uninvolved, limitless consciousness I am.

Universal prayer was chanted and the meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 59 (January 11, 2023)

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10 was also
chanted.
All worldy transactions have to take place in the triangular format of jiva, jagat and
Isvara. From anatma stand point, I am too small. The world is very big. I am
helpless in worldly transactions. This results in anger, frustration and depression.
This is samsara.

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Vedanta teaches that I am atma. I am different from anatma and I am not part of
body, mind and the world. Moksa is impossible from anatama stand point.

In Vedantic meditation, I change my stand point. Let anatma come in its own
direction. Let me remember anatma is doing what it has to do. I invoke my atma
nature. I am eternal, all pervasive, space like consciousness. Mithya events cannot
affect me the satya atma.

Moksa is not a remote event. There is no question of possibility or impossibility. It is

not a future event. Moksa is my real nature, in spite of the feelings of the mind. Let
me not mix the mental feelings with my moksa. Aham nitya mukta asmi. Let me
register this in the back of my mind, when I go back to triangular format.

AHAM NITYA MUKTA ASMI. I AM EVER FREE.

Universal prayer was chanted and the meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 60 (January 18, 2023)

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11 first 31
verses were also chanted.

There is one infinite Brahman. It’s greatest glory is maya sakthi. With maya sakthi it
appears as jiva, jagat and Isvara. I am that Brahman. I play the three fold role of
jiva, jagat and Isvara.

In vedantic meditation, I remind my nature to myself. Whatever happens in this

drama, I remain the same as existence, consciousness principle. All these
appearances are my glories.

I alone appear as the smallest atom with a name and form and as the biggest star
with a name and form. I am Brahman and with my maya sakthi, appear as the
universe. I am the most ancient, beginningless and endless Brahman.

Let me play the role of a jiva. As jiva, I have several responsibilities, make many
attempts to fulfil them. There are so many successes and failures. Let the drama go
on.
Let me come to the green room now and then and claim my glories. I am the most
fortunate to receive this teaching. Let me not disown my glory. Let me not get lost
in my family responsibilities. I will be a responsible jiva. But I will not forget who I
am in my real nature.

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HIRAMAYOHAM SHIVARUPAM ASMI. AUSPICOUS CONSCIOUNESS I AM.

Universal prayer was chanted and the meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 61 (January 25, 2023)

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11 from
verses 31 were also chanted.
Vedantic meditation is not meant for removing thoughts of the mind. It is for
dwelling on the teaching that I have received from the Sastra during sravanam and
mananam. I internalise the teaching: Brahma Satyam. Jagat Mithya. Aham
Brahmaiva. Na apara. I weaken my habitual thinking.

In Kailvaya Upanisad, we have profound statements which help in recollecting this

teaching. I am the limitless witness consciousness which is ever auspicious. The
experiencer, experienced object and the experience – the triad is me. All these
change. But I am the changeless atma.

The effect cannot exist away from me the cause. They resolve into my maya sakthi-
in deep sleep, death and pralayam.

Ornaments cannot affect gold. Triad cannot affect me the Sakshi chaitanyam. I do
not work for Brahman experience. I recollect the teaching that I am Brahman.

I AM THE WITNESS CONSCIOUSNESS WHICH IS NON DUAL BRAHMAN.

Universal prayer was chanted and the meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 62 (February 1, 2023)

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12 was also
chanted.

In worldly transactions, I use triangular format. In Vedantic meditation, I use binary

format. I do not look upon myself as an individual, but as atma- Sakshi Chaitanyam.

Kaivalya Upanisad reveals that I am Sakshi Chaitanyam. I am different from the

experiencer, experienced and the experience. Mind, thoughts and the world are
anatma. I am the atma.

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In deep sleep, experience, experienced, experiencer, time and space all resolve into
me. I support all of them. I am eternal, all pervasive, limitless consciousness named
Brahman. In me, all the distinct names and forms, rise and fall. I alone appear as
the non dualistic world. I will play the roles, but not forget my nature. Playing roles
is not samsara. Forgetting my real nature is samsara.

Vedantic meditation is to internalise this fact. This fact is behind my mind, during
worldly transactions. I AM NON DUAL BRAHMAN.

Universal prayer was chanted and the meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 63 (February 8, 2023)

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13 was also
chanted.
Existence is the nature of atma. Consciousness is the nature of atma. Ananda is the
nature of atma. Existence of the world is born from atma. Consciousness of beings is
born from atma. Happiness in the mind is also born from atma. Vedanta reveals the
five features of atma.
Finite antama cannot contribute ananda. Ananda is reflected in the mind when there
is a conducive situation. Ananda atma continues even when the mind is resolved.
When mind experiences ananda, I experience my own ananda. Mind and world
cannot produce ananda. Ananda is my own nature.
Chidananda rupa Shivoham Shivoham.
All disturbances belong to the mind. Let me not transfer them to myself. Mind is an
instrument. Attributes of the instrument belongs to the instrument. In vedantic
meditation, I see that I am different from the mind.
Mano buddhi ahankara chitani naham.
Let me not mix mind and myself. We can refine the mind for worldly transactions.
But I should remember that mind is anatma. Disturbances belong to anatma. Let me
remember my nature. Chidananda rupa Shivoham Shivoham.
Anatma cannot bring happiness to me. Anatma cannot take away happiness from
me. I may lose anatma. I cannot lose ananda. I have to register this to reduce my
attachment to anatma. All attachments are because of the misconception that my
joy will go away if I lose certain things or people. My life will be a gloom without
those things is a powerful misconception.
In vedantic meditation, I assert that I am not dependent on anything or any being
for ananda. Ananda is my nature. I have no fear of losing ananda. I am incapable of
losing ananda. I see this fact in vedantic mediation.
CHIDANANDA RUPA SHIVOHAM. SHIVOHAM. I repeat these words remembering the
meaning.
Universal prayer was chanted and the meditation session concluded.

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SESSION: 64 (February 15, 2023)

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 14 was also
chanted. Meditation verses from Viveka Chudamani were also chanted.
The first step in vedantic meditation is change from triangular format of jiva, jagat
and Isvara to binary format of atma and anatma.
The entire world, body, mind and senses are all anatma. I am atma giving existence
to them. Every anatma is only name, form and function. They are born from me- sat
chit ananda atma .
The dream world is born out of me the waker. The waking world, body, mind and
senses are all anatma. They borrow existence from me – atma.
As a lender of existence, I am sat rupa atma. As a lender of consciousness, I am chit
rupa atma. As a lender of happiness, I am ananda rupa atma. I am sat chit ananda
atma.
Whenever we are happy, we think that the world and people give happiness to the
mind. We have a misconception that the world, relatives, name and fame gives
happiness. They lead to insecurity, worries and emotional problems. In vedantic
meditation I continuously remove this delusion.
Mind is not happy because of anatma. They appear to give happiness. Mind borrows
happiness from me – atma. Mind can never be permanently happy because it is
constantly changing. As situations change, minds also change. Mind receives fleeting
happiness now and then. Whatever be the condition of anatma, I remain sat chit
ananda atma.
CHIDANANDA RUPA SHIVOHAM. SHIVOHAM. I internalise this fact. I saturate my
sub-conscious mind with this awareness during worldly transactions also.
CHIDANANDA RUPA SHIVOHAM. SHIVOHAM.
Universal prayer was chanted and the meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 65 (February 22, 2023)

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15 was also
chanted. Meditation verses from Viveka Chudamani were also chanted.
The first step in vedantic meditation is change from triangular format of jiva, jagat
and Isvara to binary format of atma and anatma. Anatma is the object of
experience. I am the experiencer witness consciousness.
The entire world, body, mind and senses are all anatma. I am atma giving existence
to them. Every anatma is only name, form and function. They are born from me- sat
chit ananda atma .
The world, body, mind, sense organs are subject to change. I am the non changing
witness consciousness.
The world, body, mind, sense organs are inert. They do not have existence,
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whenever mind is happy. Existence, consciousness and happiness are my nature.
Hence I will never lose them.
My existence appear in every object. My consciousness appear in every living being.
My happiness appear in every happy living being. I am the all pervasive sat chit
ananda atma. The world is opposite to this.
I am atma. I internalise this fact. It should go deep in my sub conscious mind. Even
when I go back to triangular format of worldly transactions, I should never forget
this. I do not tell this to the common man. But I never never forget this fact.
AHAM SAT CHIT ANANDA SVARUPOHAM.
Universal prayer was chanted and the meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 66 (March 1, 2023)

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16 was also
chanted. Meditation verses from Viveka Chudamani were also chanted.
The first step in vedantic meditation is change from triangular format of jiva, jagat
and Isvara to binary format of atma and anatma.
The meaning of I in triangular format is body, mind, sense complex. This identity is
false. But it is required for transactions. The false identity is the cause of samsara.
The real I is atma. My aim is to replace false I with real I. I can replace by change of
format. There is a paradigm shift. From anatama to atma, from changing to non-
changing.
In the field of anatma, unpredictable things happen all the time. Constant fight
happens between fate and freewill. Success and failure alternate. Bhagavan has
facilitated this cosmic drama. No one can stop this. This is the beginning less,
endless story of anatma. I understand this. I acknowledge this. I allow the anatma
to go through its motion without resistance.
In vedantic meditation, I see this fact about anatma at body level, mind level,
senses level, family level, social level and envirornmental level. I do not deny or
negate them. I understand and acknowledge. Anatma is not me. Anatma is mithya.
It is adhyasa. What ever happens in antama, cannot touch me, create a dent in me
or create a scar in me.
I am atma, am like all pervading space, far away from being touched by anatma
events. Like space, I accommodate them. But I remember that I am asanga.
I am like the sunlight which pervades every object, illumine every object, but not
touched or contaminated by any of those objects. The dirtiest object cannot makde
the sunlight dirty. I am like the sunlight.
I am like the mountain, unshaken even by the fiercest cyclone. I am unaffected and
unshaken by situations.
I am like the ocean. I am the boundless, existence, consciousness principle.

Universal prayer was chanted and the meditation session concluded.

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SESSION: 67 (March 8, 2023)

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17 was also
chanted. Meditation verses from Viveka Chudamani were also chanted.

Imagine that the Guru asks you – How do you look upon yourself, as a struggling
samasari jiva or a struggle free atma?

The disciple should answer –

I look upon myself as a most fortunate one. I have the greatest wealth in the form
of self knowledge. This knowledge fulfils the prime purpose of life.

I make all nididhyasanam verses as my own.

I am fulfilled. I am the atma which is every fulfilled and complete. I do not miss
anything.

Everything is born in me, rests in me and resolves into me. Nothing is away from
me.

I lend existence, consciousness and happiness to the body, mind, which appear
sentient. I am an embodiment of ananda.

Like space, I accommodate all and is not touched by anything. I am like sunlight
which is different from what I reveal. Like mountain, I not shaken by anything that
happens in the body, mind, family and the world. Like the ocean I am boundless.
Galaxies, time and space exist in me.

This is the answer to my Guru.

VIMUKTHOHAM. I AM EVER FREE.

Universal prayer was chanted and the meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 68 (March 15, 2023)

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 verses
upto 40 were also chanted. Meditation verses from Viveka Chudamani were also
chanted.

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There are two benefits of vedantic meditation:
1. Emotional benefit: There is dilution of ahankara, mamakara, raga and dvesha.
FIR (frequency, intensity and recovery period of emotional disturbances)
reduction happens. This is a bye product.
2. Intellectual benefit: The primary benefit is internalisation of the Vedanta
teaching. I assimilate the maha vakyam more and more. I look upon myself
as ever free atma.
Moksa is not my goal. It is my nature. Under all conditions, I am atma. Anatma is
affected as per prarabda. I accept his fact. Death is the most natural phenomenon. I
objectively watch the changing anatma. I remain changless atma.

Like mountain I remain unshaken. I remain unaffected by whatever happens to the

body. It is like space not getting affected due to change in pot space.

I AM EVER FREE ATMA. Nitya mukta atma svarupa aham.

Universal prayer was chanted and the meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 69 (March 22, 2023)

First Bhagavad Gita dhyana sloka was chanted. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 verses
from 40 were also chanted. Meditation verses from Viveka Chudamani were also
chanted.

There are two benefits of vedantic meditation when regularly and sincerely
practised:
1. Emotional benefit: Anatma gets dilued. There is dilution of ahankara,
mamakara, raga and dvesha. FIR (frequency, intensity and recovery period of
emotional disturbances) reduction happens. Weaking of jiva bhava happens.
This is a bye product.
2. Intellectual benefit: The primary benefit is internalisation of the Vedanta
teaching. I look upon myself as ever free atma. Anatma is not totally under
my control. It is governed by karma. In and through all ups and downs of
anatma, I remain unaffected.
Like space, I am unattached by what is accommodated. Like mountain I remain
unshaken. Like ocean, I am unperturbed. I remain unaffected by whatever happens
to the body. This is jnana nishta.
I AM EVER FREE ATMA. MOKSA IS MY NATURE.
Universal prayer was chanted and the meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 70 (March 29, 2023)

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First Dakshinamurthy Stotram was chanted. Meditation verses from Viveka
Chudamani were also chanted.

Vedantic meditation is not for removal of thought, not for acquiring any new
knowledge, and not for getting any new experience. Vedantic meditation is to give a
new orientation to the usual way of thinking.

I am a mixture of atma and anatma. Atma is non changing consciousness principle,

which is permanent. Anatma is the changing body mind sense complex, which is
temporary. I have been looking at myself as anatma component. This is the cause of
all samsara. All emotional disturbances are due to anatma identification.

The primary benefit of vedantic meditation is seeing my identity with atma. The
secondary benefit is reduction of emotional disturbance. Whatever be the condition
of anatma, I am ever free atma. Moksa is my very nature. This is jnana nishta.

I am akarta and abhokta. I am changeless and actionless. I am of the nature of pure

consciousness. Let anything happen in anatma. I am non dual ever free atma.

KEVALOHAM. SADASIVOHAM. IAM NON DUAL AND EVER AUSPICIOUS ATMA.

Universal prayer was chanted and the meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 71 (April 5, 2023)

First Dakshinamurthy Stotram was chanted. Meditation verses from Viveka

Chudamani were also chanted.

Vedantic meditation is to make identification of atma as Brahman stronger and

stronger. It is also to make identification with anatma or jiva bhava weaker and
weaker.

The secondary benefit of vedantic meditation is increased emotional stability and

balance. The primary benefit is assimilation of the knowledge that I am Brahman. It
is an intellectual benefit.

Body, mind, family, possession, profession are all anatma. They are subject to
change as per law of karma. I have nothing to do with any one of them. Anatma
world appear and disappear in me. I am satyam. Entire universe is a bubble in the
ocean, which is myself. I remain the changless adistanam.

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I am satyam. All others are mithya. I am the only reality. Whatever I experience is
like a dream. This is the binary format which I internalise.

During worldly transactions, I have to play the role of a jiva in the triangular format.
I cannot avoid. I should have the facility to change the format privately whenever I
want. I should have the facility to withdraw into the green room and invoke the
binary format whenever I want. Whenever I go through physical and emotional
challenges, I should be able to withdraw into the green room and abide as Brahman.

I remember my nature which is like space, accommodating the universe but

untouched by the universe. Like sunlight, I am different from what I experience. Like
mountain I am unshaken by prarabda wind. I am boundless like the ocean.

AHAM BRAHMASMI. I shall never forget this at any time under any circumstance.
AHAM BARHAMASMI.
Universal prayer was chanted and the meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 72 (April 12, 2023)

First Dakshinamurthy Stotram was chanted. Meditation verses from Viveka

Chudamani were also chanted. There are two aspects of Vedantic meditation.
Disidentify with anatma. Identify with atma.

Let any thing happen to anatma. Body, mind, family, possession, and profession. I
am ready. I have no anxiety or fear. I am prepared to accept anything that happens
to anatma. This is useful but not primary.

It should be followed by claiming that I am the atma. I am limitless existence and

consciousness. Entire world is made of names and forms. They do not have
existence of their own. I lend existence to them.

At any time, even during the time of death, I can claim that I am atma. This is
jnana nishta. This is the primary gain of vedantic meditation.

World rises in me, rests in me and resolves into me. I am Brahman. I need not
declare this to a common man. I should be able to claim this within myself, without
any doubt, without any reservation. This is atma nishta or Brahma nishta or jnana
nishta.

I am Brahman, the support of all. SARVADARAM BRAHMAHAM ASMI.

Universal prayer was chanted and the meditation session concluded.

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SESSION: 73 (April 19, 2023)

First Dakshinamurthy Stotram was chanted. Meditation verses from Viveka

Chudamani were also chanted.

Maha vakya dhyanam.

Maha vakyam is the central teaching of all Upanisads. Dwelling on the teaching of
maha vakyam constitutes vedantic meditation.

Aham pada vacharta to be replaced by aham pada lakshyarta. The meaning of I

which is taken as body, mind, complex should be replaced by atma. By bhaga tyaga
lakshana the meaning body, mind, sense complex is given up and Sakshi meaning is
retained.

I am in all the living beings. I am the all pervasive Brahma chaitanyam. I am jagat
karanam Brahman. With my maya sakthi, I create the universe.

I remember my nature which is like space, accommodating the universe but

untouched by the universe. Like sunlight, I am different from what I experience. Like
mountain I am unshaken by prarabda wind. I am boundless like the ocean.
AHAM BRAHMASI.
Universal prayer was chanted and the meditation session concluded.

SESSION: 74 (April 26, 2023)

First Dakshinamurthy Stotram was chanted. Meditation verses from Viveka

Chudamani were also chanted.

Vedantic meditation is not for removing thoughts or mental silence. It is for

assimilating and internalising the central message of Vedanta. I am Brahman. Body,
mind and sense organs are my instruments.

I exist in every body and outside every body. I am limitless all pervasive
consciousness. I lend existence to all names and forms. I the consciousness alone
appear as existence in every object and every being. All these objects and beings
are only mithya name and form.

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Just like I project the dream world, I project the waking world also. I am aksara and
aboktha. During worldly transactions I do not forget this. I am asanga nischala
chaitanyam. This awareness is there, even in my sub-conscious mind.

I do not talk about this to worldly people. I act as a jiva in a triangular format. I
remember that it is a drama. Like mountain I am unshaken by anatma events.

AHAM BRAHMASI.

Universal prayer was chanted and the meditation session concluded.

Summarised by N. Avinashilingam.

GUIDED MEDITATION SESSIONS CONCLUDED

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