Vedanta according to Sri Ramanujacharya 1 2 Effort SelfEffort SelfSurren der Spiritual Evolution Instinctive Deliberative Intuitive awareness ownership Karma Jnana Bhakti ID: 289079
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Vedanta Society of Iowa August 23, 2014
Vedanta according toSri Ramanujacharya
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Effort
Self-Effort
Self-Surren
der
Spiritual Evolution
(Instinctive)
(Deliberative)
(Intuitive)
awareness
ownership
Karma
Jnana
Bhakti
God Realization
Complete
Self-surrenderSlide3
Vedanta –
Visishtadvaita (Acc. to Sri Ramanujacharya)Tatva
Knowledge of the 3 Real entitiesIshwara
(God - the creator - controller of the world)
Jiva
(sentient, living souls)
Ajiva
(
insensient
, non-living )
Hita
Means of God-RealizationBhakti
(devotion to God)Prapatti (self-surrender)
Purusartha
Goal to be attained – freedom from bondage
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Means of Realization -
Hita(Acc. to Sri Ramanujacharya)Preparatory Means7-preparatory steps
Leads to purification of mind
Develops living & loving relationship with God
Advanced Means
6-conditions of self-surrender
Leads to continual remembrance of God
Surrendering oneself completely to God
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Viveka
Practice of Discrimination: Pure food helps to cultivate pure mind:Avoid food that are impure by nature (jaati dosha)Avoid food with external impurities (nimitta dosha)
Avoid food prepared/touched by impure person (aashraya
dosha
)
Vimoka
Freedom from desire:
Getting rid of ‘worldly’ desires
Desire for God alone
Abhyasa
Persistent effort to feel the presence of God
God is the Indwelling Spirit
Thoughts, words and deeds must be in unison
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Preparatory MeansSlide6
4. Kriya
Pancha (5) Maha-Yagnas & Karmas:Fulfilling the debts to Rsi, Deva, Pritr, Nara, Bhuta
Following the path of karma (Nitya, Naimittika
,
Kamya
,
Nishiddha
&
Prayaschitta
5.
Kalyana
Practice of Virtues:Truthfulness
Non-violenceBenevolence
Straight forwardnessFriendliness
CompassionWell-wishing
6Preparatory Sadhana – II.Slide7
6.
AnavasadaFreedom from despair due to disappointmentBeing cheerful & positive7. AnuddharshaAbsence of exaltation Avoiding extreme
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Preparatory
Sadhana
– III.Slide8
Six aspects of self-surrender (Sadvidha
SaranAgatih)Anukulasya Sankalpah Entertaining favorable thoughts and actions:
I will always do everything that pleases the LordI will make myself fit to receive His Grace
I will follow the instructions of my Guru
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Advanced MeansSlide9
PrAtikulasya Varjanam
Giving up unfavorable thoughts and actions: I will never do anything that displeases the LordI will give up anger, jealousy, pride, hypocrisy etc.I will give up name, fame, power, relationship, and wealth if they prove to be obstacles in my pathI will give up objects and attachment to objects that obstruct my spiritual progress
I will give up company of the people that obstruct my spiritual progress
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Advanced Means (contd.)Slide10
Raksisyati iti
visvasah Firm faith that God will protect me: Having firm conviction that God alone is capable of solving my problemGod protects me at all times under every circumstancesGod is my well-wisher - whatever happens is for the bestGod is the most kind and compassionate and His love for me is unconditional
I am His child and He will never abandon me
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Advanced Means (contd.)Slide11
Goptrtva
varanam Actually seeking refuge in the Lord: I voluntarily choose to place my responsibilities on GodI pray for protection, blessings and graceI come to you as I am; make me what you want me to beHold me, guide me to truth
You have guided me till now, help me further, bless me
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Advanced Means (contd.)Slide12
5. Atma
Nikshepa Throwing oneself totally at the mercy of the Lord: I fall at the feet of the Lord or surrender totally to the LordI have no will or wish of my ownI am like the flute in Your hands – you can play in any tune 6.
Karpanya
Total helplessness:
I live in humility since I surrendered
It’s not my greatness , but His Grace that he accepted me
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Advanced Means (contd.)Slide13
Q&A13Slide14
Jaanaki-saki
kripaa, jagavati sujana jivJaagi tyagi
mudhata, anuraga
srihare
- Saint
Tulsidas
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