Discourse at Sringeri Mutt, Madurai

*Swami Sivayogananda, Acharya of Chinmaya Mission, conducted, ‘Gnana Yajna’ on ‘Viveka Choodamani’, from 6.12.10 to 12.12.10, at Sringeri Mutt, Madurai..

Our pranams to Sri Adi Sankara.. . He lived only for 32 years, but whose works are so great that it is hard to understand , master and practice even in 32 births. Make a beginning right now…

The points in a nutshell…

·Rarest of the rare is the ‘human’ birth, which helps for ‘Athma Gnanam’. A priceless diamond is inside. So realize the purpose of human existence.

·This human birth is a treasure given by Divine compassion. Do not squander this opportunity.

·The intellect - the buddhi, so bright & sharp is yet an another gift of Divine.

·Participating in ‘satsang’, listening to Bagavad Gita, and Upanishads will make one’s mind pure & serene.

·What is listened will disturb buddhi. This is a positive disturbance.

·To be in the proximity of a Guru gives an inner strength to a spiritual seeker.

·The Guru sees no one’s strength & weakness, but only the Divine in him. By his sight, the sleeping ‘chit’ is awakened.

·Be in tune with the instruction of the Guru.

·Once such an experience is gained, and then one can be assured of being in the right path.

·Every experience is bound by time. So make an earnest effort to speed up the progress.

·So give up ! (realizing the limitations of material comforts)… to get up ! (to spiritual realization)…

HARI OM.