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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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2

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

3Slide4

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

5

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

7

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

8

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

9

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

10

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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