A Discussion on Bhajagovindam : ( 19/01/2013. )

 ========================================================== ======================================================== Sunday, December 26, 2021. 6:00. AM. BHAJA GOVINDAM - 6. ======================================================== ======================================================= Reflections by Swami Gurubhaktananda on the 12 Lectures delivered by Swami Advayananda, Acharyaji, 15th Batch Vedanta Course AT SANDEEPANY SADHANALAYA, POWAI, MUMBAI =========================================================== ===================================================== Song - 6. Only While There is Life : 1 yaavat pavano nivasati dehe 2 taavat pricchati kushalam gehe;  3 gatavati vaayau deha- apaaye 4 bhaaryaa bibhyati tasmin kaaye. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Translation : 1 yaavat pavano nivasati dehe         =  As long as there dwells breath in your body, 2 taavat pricchati kushalam gehe;...

======================================================================== ======================================================================== Friday,November 12, 2021. 6:00. AM. BHAJA GOVINDAM 5. “Hammer Blows to Delusion” Composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharyaji. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reflections by Swami Gurubhaktananda on the 12 Lectures delivered by Swami Advayananda, Acharyaji, 15th Batch Vedanta Course AT SANDEEPANY SADHANALAYA, POWAI, MUMBAI ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Friday, September 03, 2021. 6:54. AM. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reflections by Swami Gurubhaktananda on the 12 Lectures delivered by Swami Advayananda, Acharyaji, 15th Batch Vedanta Course AT SANDEEPANY SADHANALAYA, POWAI, MUMBAI 28th November, 2011 – 16th December, 2011 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SERVE  LOVE  GIVE  PURIFY  MEDITATE  REALISE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---...

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monday, July 12, 2021. 7:54. AM. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reflections by Swami Gurubhaktananda on the 12 Lectures delivered by Swami Advayananda, Acharyaji, 15th Batch Vedanta Course AT SANDEEPANY SADHANALAYA, POWAI, MUMBAI 28th November, 2011 – 16th December, 2011 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SERVE  LOVE  GIVE  PURIFY  MEDITATE  REALISE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dvadasha Manjarika Stotram PART II – Songs 2-13 (12 No.) “Pitfalls to Beware of” -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Songe 3: Kamini: The Attraction for Woman. : "Nari-stana bhara naabhee-desham, drishtvaa maa’gaa moha- avesham; etan maamsa vasaadi vikaaram, manasi vichintaya vaaram varam."  || 3|| -----------------...

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reflections by Swami Gurubhaktananda on the 12 Lectures delivered by Swami Advayananda, Acharyaji, 15th Batch Vedanta Course AT SANDEEPANY SADHANALAYA, POWAI, MUMBAI 28th November, 2011 – 16th December, 2011 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SERVE  LOVE  GIVE  PURIFY  MEDITATE  REALISE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dvadasha Manjarika Stotram PART II – Songs 2-13 (12 No.) “Pitfalls to Beware of” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Song 2: Kanchana: The Thirst for Wealth. "moodha jaheehi dhana-agama trishnaam  kuru sadbuddhim manasi vitrishnaam;   yal-labhase nija karma-upaattam  vittam tena vinodaya chittam."  || 2||   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------  “Hammer Blows to Delusion" “THE SANDEEPANY EXPERIENCE” Reflections by SWAMI GURUBHAKTANANDA." Sandeepany’s Vedanta Course --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A NOTE ABOUT SANDEEPANY : Sandeepany Sadhanalaya is an institution run by the Chinmaya Mission in Powai, Mumbai, teaching a 2-year Vedanta Course. It has a very balanced daily programme of basic Samskrit, Vedic chanting, Vedanta study, Bhagavatam, Ramacharitmanas, Bhajans, meditation, sports and fitness exercises, team-building outings, games and drama, celebration of all Hindu festivals, weekly Gayatri Havan and Guru Paduka Pooja, and Karma Yoga activities. This series is an effort to promote the learning of Vedanta; it does not replace Course, but hopes to inspire young people to spend two years of their life for an experience that is sure to make a far-reach...

----------------------------------------------------- Saturday, November 07, 2020. 11 : 57. AM. Post - 4. ------------------------------------------------ Swami Sankaracharya may teach other students. What all these will bring to him? He will miss the purpose for which God has sent him as a human being.’ And Shankaracharya burst forth: "What is this? The whole life will be wasted in this. Instead of making use of God-given intellect for vichara, viveka and Self-realisation, here is one who is intent upon mere intellectual acrobatic exercise. This is not good. What will help him at the time of death? Adore the Lord, remember Him, take His name, Bhaja Govindam, Bhaja Govindam, Bhaja Govindam. " The beauty of this Bhaja Govindam is that it can be sung sweetly. One of the greatest singers of our present contemporary age Padmashri M.S. Subalakshmi Mataji, who has sung before the United Nations Organization, and who has also been honoured with the great Magsaysay award, has sung th...