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Vedanta Society of Iowa February 22, 2014 Introduction to Vedanta Vedanta Society of Iowa February 22, 2014

Discussion Topics What is Vedanta? Why study Vedanta? How to study Vedanta? Q&A

What is Vedanta ? Culmination/Essence of ‘Veda’ Basis (Philosophy) of Hinduism Defines God (Brahman) as ‘Sat-Chit-Ananda’

Why study Vedanta? To be eternally happy & wise To understand who I am Sat-Chit-Ananda To understand who I am Aham Brahmasmi To understand what this world is Sarvam Kalvidam Brahman To ascertain methods to achieve the goal Sadhana Chatushtaya/Prapatti Marga/Nabadha Bhakti/4-Yogas/5-Commandments of Sri Ramakrishna etc. To become master of oneself Obtain sthitapragna (not buffeted by dualities) To develop reverence for everything Ekam Sat; Vipra vahudha badanti (all incarnation + all religion + all living & non-living manifestations )

How to study Vedanta? Anubandha-Chatushtaya (अनुबन्ध-चतुष्टय) 4-requisites to undertake a study Prayojana, Vishaya, Sambandha, Adhikari Sadhana-Chatushtaya (साधन-चतुष्टय) 4-means to develop qualification Viveka, Vairagya, Sad-Sampatti, Mumukshutva Shravana-Manana-Nididhysana (श्रवण-मनन-निदिध्यासन) 3-fold process of practice Constant Hearing, Reflecting, Meditating

Anubandha-Chatushtaya Prayojana (’प्रयोजन’) – benefit/result Atyantika – Dukha – Nivritti Paramananda Prapti Vishaya (’विषय’) – subject matter Jiva - Brahman - Aikya Sambandha(’सम्बन्ध’) – relationship Prayojana – Vishaya – Sambandha – Adhikari Adhikari (’अधिकारी’) – qualification of seeker Chitta Ekagrata Chitta Suddhi

Sadhana-Chatushtaya Viveka (‘विवेक’) Vairagya (‘वैराग्य’) Discrimination between Eternal and Non-Eternal Vairagya (‘वैराग्य’) Detachment from Non-Eternal ShamAdi Sat-Sampatti (‘शमादि शट-सम्पत्ति’ ) Practice of Six Wealths/Treasures Mumukshutva (‘मुमुक्षुत्व ‘) Longing for Liberation/Mukti

Shat-Sampatti Shama (‘शम’) Dama (‘दम’) TitikShA (‘तितिक्षा’) detaching the mind from external stimuli Dama (‘दम’) detaching the sense organs from external stimuli TitikShA (‘तितिक्षा’) enduring afflictions without reaction Uparati (‘उपरति’) not letting the mind react ShraddhA (‘श्रद्धा’) faith in Scriptures & words of Guru SamAdhAna(‘समाधान’) one pointed focus on the Reality

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