Vedanta - The River of Wisdom

Swamini Brahmaprajnananda

Can one be free from sorrow and inadequacy and live a life of fullness? Yes. Just like our Rishis did. How? Because you can see what they saw! You are the limitless having a limited human experience. Join me to learn this ancient flowing wisdom by which you will live a life of purpose, connection and see your oneness with all. I am Swamini B (Brahmaprajnananda) Ph. D, a happy teacher of Vedanta, writer and a Hindu monk. Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@DiscoverAtma Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/discoveratma Twitter - https://twitter.com/discoveratma www.discoveratma.com read less
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#275 Hanumat Pancharatnam - its powerful blessings and meaning
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#275 Hanumat Pancharatnam - its powerful blessings and meaning
Composed by Jagadguru Adi Shankararachya, Hanumat Pancharatnam is a stotram of five gems in praise of Hanuman, the greatest bhakta/devotee of Bhagavan Rama. Hanuman has become the beloved of all due to his unparalleled courage, power and devotion. When one prays to him, he is very quick to respond, especially as he still roams the earth as one of the 7 chiranjeevis. The phalashruti, (verse mentioning the results of chanting the stotram) says that whoever reads this Hanumat Pancharatnam will enjoy a long life, all pleasures in this world, and become the possessor of devotion to Shri Rāma. Love for Rama is love for all that one loves and revels in, which is the limitless self, Atma. Our monthly newsletter, Aarsha Vidya Bharati - Apr 2024| Happy Hindu New Year! | Saṃvatsara | New Courses | Being a SHINE Tejasvi | Sā Kāśikāham Nijabodha Rūpa | And more! - https://mailchi.mp/628004fb6220/aarsha-vidya-bharati-apr2024 Our monthly newsletter will bring you more happiness, more wisdom and more freedom. To subscribe to Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https://mailchi.mp/cea95b9ad987/aarsha-vidya-bharati Vedanta - the river of wisdom is a weekly podcast by Swamini B (Brahmaprajnananda), a Vedanta teacher, writer and Hindu monk. Please follow, learn and enjoy Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@DiscoverAtma Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/discoveratma Twitter - https://twitter.com/discoveratma To connect and learn Vedanta - www.discoveratma.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-river-of-wisdom/message
#274 Sri Rama Bhujanga Prayata Stotram - its powerful blessing and meaning
16-04-2024
#274 Sri Rama Bhujanga Prayata Stotram - its powerful blessing and meaning
Composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya which makes it all the more special and powerful, Sri Rama Bhujanga Prayata Stotram is a set of 26 devotional verses dedicated to Bhagavan Sri Rama. The Stotram beautifully unfolds the unchanging nature of Sri Rama that is Brahman, the limitless being, Sri Rama as Bhagavan and Sri Rama as a relational, deeply loved and revered embodiment of Dharma. Our journey of bhakti is complete, in its understanding. The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/274-sri-rama-bhujanga-prayata-stotram-its-powerful-blessing-and-meaning/ Our monthly newsletter, Aarsha Vidya Bharati - Apr 2024| Happy Hindu New Year! | Saṃvatsara | New Courses | Being a SHINE Tejasvi | Sā Kāśikāham Nijabodha Rūpa | And more! - https://mailchi.mp/628004fb6220/aarsha-vidya-bharati-apr2024 Our monthly newsletter will bring you more happiness, more wisdom and more freedom. To subscribe to Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https://mailchi.mp/cea95b9ad987/aarsha-vidya-bharati Vedanta - the river of wisdom is a weekly podcast by Swamini B (Brahmaprajnananda), a Vedanta teacher, writer and Hindu monk. Please follow, learn and enjoy Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@DiscoverAtma Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/discoveratma Twitter - https://twitter.com/discoveratma To connect and learn Vedanta - www.discoveratma.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-river-of-wisdom/message
#273 Why role models are important for our spiritual growth
09-04-2024
#273 Why role models are important for our spiritual growth
Much before we discover Bhagavan through the many stories, prayers and stotrams embedded in the way of life, or even our gurus, we find and look up to our role models.  We are constantly influenced by those we admire, aspire to be like, or seek guidance from, whether we are consciously aware of it or not. And so, when our role models are chosen consciously their thoughts, behaviour, teachings are always available to us to navigate challenges. How can role models shape our growth and why is it important to have a network of them? We do a deep dive into this, with examples. The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/273-why-role-models-are-important-for-our-spiritual-growth/ Details of the upcoming Dhyaanam course - https://www.hua.edu/courses/dhyaanam-meditation-and-the-meditator Our monthly newsletter, Aarsha Vidya Bharati - Apr 2024| Happy Hindu New Year! | Saṃvatsara | New Courses | Being a SHINE Tejasvi | Sā Kāśikāham Nijabodha Rūpa | And more! - https://mailchi.mp/628004fb6220/aarsha-vidya-bharati-apr2024 Our monthly newsletter will bring you more happiness, more wisdom and more freedom. To subscribe to Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https://mailchi.mp/cea95b9ad987/aarsha-vidya-bharati Vedanta - the river of wisdom is a weekly podcast by Swamini B (Brahmaprajnananda), a Vedanta teacher, writer and Hindu monk. Please follow, learn and enjoy Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@DiscoverAtma Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/discoveratma Twitter - https://twitter.com/discoveratma To connect and learn Vedanta - www.discoveratma.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-river-of-wisdom/message
#271 Wisdom teachings by Prahlada, a child-devotee of Narayana (Bhagavatam)
26-03-2024
#271 Wisdom teachings by Prahlada, a child-devotee of Narayana (Bhagavatam)
Prahlada was the son of an asura Hiranyakashipu and due to a set of unique circumstances found himself to be devoted deeply to Bhagavan Narayana. His bhakti, devotion was so steadfast that all attempts to dissuade him including attempts to kill him did not work. What wisdom did he share with his own father and his friends? We look into it, through a section of the Bhagavatam. Podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/271-wisdom-teachings-by-prahlada-a-child-devotee-of-narayana-bhagavatam/ Details of the upcoming Dhyaanam course - https://www.hua.edu/courses/dhyaanam-meditation-and-the-meditator Aarsha Vidya Bharati - Mar 2024 - 4 Essential Factors for Learning| Mahashivaratri| Sri Nataraja Stotram| Heritage Hub| Pashupatinath Yātra| And more! - https://mailchi.mp/3576ecea11a8/aarsha-vidya-bharati-mar2024 Our monthly newsletter will bring you more happiness, more wisdom and more freedom. To subscribe to Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https://mailchi.mp/cea95b9ad987/aarsha-vidya-bharati Vedanta - the river of wisdom is a weekly podcast by Swamini B (Brahmaprajnananda), a Vedanta teacher, writer and Hindu monk. Please follow, learn and enjoy Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@DiscoverAtma Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/discoveratma Twitter - https://twitter.com/discoveratma To connect and learn Vedanta - www.discoveratma.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-river-of-wisdom/message
#269 Which is the best yajna or sadhana in the Gita? Part 1 of 2
12-03-2024
#269 Which is the best yajna or sadhana in the Gita? Part 1 of 2
Although many claims about the efficacy of different sadhanas/religious disciplines are made, the Bhagavad Gita surprises us by telling us the best yajna. In the fourth chapter, Bhagavan reveals other sadhanas/yajnas and helps us see what they can achieve and what they cannot. This is part one of a two part series on sadhanas. Podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/269-which-is-the-best-sadhana-yajna-in-the-gita-part-1-of-2/ Thank you to Feedspot for featuring 'Vedanta - the river of wisdom' amongst the top 10 podcasts on spirituality in India - https://podcasts.feedspot.com/india_spiritual_podcasts/ Aarsha Vidya Bharati - Mar 2024 - 4 Essential Factors for Learning| Mahashivaratri| Sri Nataraja Stotram| Heritage Hub| Pashupatinath Yātra| And more! - https://mailchi.mp/3576ecea11a8/aarsha-vidya-bharati-mar2024 Our monthly newsletter will bring you more happiness, more wisdom and more freedom. To subscribe to Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https://mailchi.mp/cea95b9ad987/aarsha-vidya-bharati Vedanta - the river of wisdom is a weekly podcast by Swamini B (Brahmaprajnananda), a Vedanta teacher, writer and Hindu monk. Please follow, learn and enjoy Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@DiscoverAtma Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/discoveratma Twitter - https://twitter.com/discoveratma To connect and learn Vedanta - www.discoveratma.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-river-of-wisdom/message
#266 I am the witness-consciousness of the 3 states of experience
20-02-2024
#266 I am the witness-consciousness of the 3 states of experience
We love and thrive on our experiences and crave for more. Vedanta helps us question if experience is indeed our reality. Through an enquiry into the three states of experience - waking, dream and deep sleep, we discover the unchanging I that is present in all experiences but untouched by all experiences. Sounds like a contradiction? It is the un-negatable truth about you. In the process we also mention how Vedanta looks upon lucid dreaming and dream analysis. Podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/266-i-am-the-witness-consciousness-of-the-3-states-of-experience/ Our latest newsletter - Aarsha Vidya Bharati - Feb 2024 |Prāṇa-Pratiṣṭhā of Sri Rama| Vedanta Camp|New Gita class| Narmada Parikramā| Mithyā & the movie called Life|And more! https://mailchi.mp/2577606c5627/aarsha-vidya-bharati-feb2024 Our monthly newsletter will bring you more happiness, more wisdom and more freedom. To subscribe to Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https://mailchi.mp/cea95b9ad987/aarsha-vidya-bharati Vedanta - the river of wisdom is a weekly podcast by Swamini B (Brahmaprajnananda), a Vedanta teacher, writer and Hindu monk. Please follow, learn and enjoy Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@DiscoverAtma Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/discoveratma Twitter - https://twitter.com/discoveratma To connect and learn Vedanta - www.discoveratma.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-river-of-wisdom/message
#265 Sharada (Saraswati) stotram - its meaning and powerful blessing
13-02-2024
#265 Sharada (Saraswati) stotram - its meaning and powerful blessing
The vision of Vedanta is that you are Brahman, the limitless being. It is not possible to see this wisdom without the grace of Brahman himself or herself as Bhagavati. It is not possible to see this wisdom without seeing the world as a manifestation of Brahman. And so we worship the wisdom and intelligence permeating the world as Devi Sharada or Saraswati, the Goddess of wisdom to bless us, especially around Vasanta Panchami after the onset of spring in Bharat. We have an added connection to Devi Sharada who is the presiding deity of Dakshinamnaya Peetha of Sringeri. The transcript - https://discoveratma.com/265-sharada-saraswati-stotram-its-powerful-blessing-and-meaning/ Our latest newsletter - Aarsha Vidya Bharati - Feb 2024 |Prāṇa-Pratiṣṭhā of Sri Rama| Vedanta Camp|New Gita class| Narmada Parikramā| Mithyā & the movie called Life|And more! https://mailchi.mp/2577606c5627/aarsha-vidya-bharati-feb2024 Our monthly newsletter will bring you more happiness, more wisdom and more freedom. To subscribe to Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https://mailchi.mp/cea95b9ad987/aarsha-vidya-bharati Vedanta - the river of wisdom is a weekly podcast by Swamini B (Brahmaprajnananda), a Vedanta teacher, writer and Hindu monk. Please follow, learn and enjoy Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@DiscoverAtma Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/discoveratma Twitter - https://twitter.com/discoveratma To connect and learn Vedanta - www.discoveratma.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-river-of-wisdom/message
#260 The powerful blessing and meaning of Aditya Hridayam
09-01-2024
#260 The powerful blessing and meaning of Aditya Hridayam
When Sri Rama was exhausted and worried on the battlefield just before his encounter with Ravana, Rishi Agastya appears and teaches him this powerful and sacred worship to Aditya, the presiding deity of the Sun. And the rest as they say is history or Itihaasa. We too can gain victory in our pursuits by learning and chanting this brilliant Aditya Hridayam Stotram. The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/260-the-powerful-blessing-and-meaning-of-aditya-hridayam/ New course on Svadharma starting 14th January 2024 - Discovering and living our life purpose - https://www.hua.edu/courses/svadharma-discovering-and-living-our-life-purpose/ Our monthly newsletter - Aarsha Vidya Bharati - Jan 2024| Vedanta Camp| Svadharma Course| Vedic Wisdom Festival Report| Sampūrṇa Gītā Pārāyaṇam| Narmada Parikramā| And more! - https://mailchi.mp/b8842b057c57/aarsha-vidya-bharati-jan2024 Our monthly newsletter will bring you more happiness, more wisdom and more freedom. To subscribe to Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https://mailchi.mp/cea95b9ad987/aarsha-vidya-bharati Vedanta - the river of wisdom is a weekly podcast by Swamini B (Brahmaprajnananda), a Vedanta teacher, writer and Hindu monk. Please follow, learn and enjoy Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@DiscoverAtma Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/discoveratma Twitter - https://twitter.com/discoveratma To connect and learn Vedanta - www.discoveratma.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-river-of-wisdom/message
#259 How to resolve our inner conflicts – a friendly teaching from the Bhagavad Gita.
02-01-2024
#259 How to resolve our inner conflicts – a friendly teaching from the Bhagavad Gita.
In any given situation, atleast two forces seem to be opposed to each other. Discipline - Laziness, Composure-Stress, Optimism-Pessimism. Bhagavan Krishna says that to be a master we need to direct the dialogue and ally with Dharma. How? The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/259-how-to-resolve-our-internal-conflicts-a-friendly-teaching-from-the-bhagavad-gita/ New course on Svadharma starting 14th January 2024 - Discovering and living our life purpose - https://www.hua.edu/courses/svadharma-discovering-and-living-our-life-purpose/ Our monthly newsletter - Aarsha Vidya Bharati - Jan 2024| Vedanta Camp| Svadharma Course| Vedic Wisdom Festival Report| Sampūrṇa Gītā Pārāyaṇam| Narmada Parikramā| And more! - https://mailchi.mp/b8842b057c57/aarsha-vidya-bharati-jan2024 Our monthly newsletter will bring you more happiness, more wisdom and more freedom. To subscribe to Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https://mailchi.mp/cea95b9ad987/aarsha-vidya-bharati Vedanta - the river of wisdom is a weekly podcast by Swamini B (Brahmaprajnananda), a Vedanta teacher, writer and Hindu monk. Please follow, learn and enjoy Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@DiscoverAtma Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/discoveratma Twitter - https://twitter.com/discoveratma To connect and learn Vedanta - www.discoveratma.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-river-of-wisdom/message
#258 The play of the Atma and the intellect - teaching by Sri Dattatreya in Tripura Rahasya
26-12-2023
#258 The play of the Atma and the intellect - teaching by Sri Dattatreya in Tripura Rahasya
Shri Dattatreya is one of the most revered sages who incarnated on earth. And he gave teachings which are in the form of Tripura Rahasya. In the Jnana Khanda which is a section on wisdom, the commentator narrates a story of the Jivatma, its sense of bondage and liberation. It is Sri Dattatreya Jayanti on 26th December 2023 and we hear his teaching today. Avadhuta Gita - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-river-of-wisdom/episodes/113-Avadhuta-Gita---Learning-from-24-masters-1-of-3-ekisp9 New course on Svadharma starting 14th January 2024 - Discovering and living our life purpose - https://www.hua.edu/courses/svadharma-discovering-and-living-our-life-purpose/ The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/258-the-play-of-the-atma-and-intellect-teaching-by-sri-dattatreya-in-tripura-rahasya/ Our December 2023 newsletter of Aarsha Vidya Bharati - Looking back l Gita Jayanti l Vishnu Krpa l VWF l The Lie of Objectivity l Vedanta camp l Narmada Parikrama and more ! - https://mailchi.mp/90bb015c61ff/aarsha-vidya-bharati-dec2023 Our monthly newsletter will bring you more happiness, more wisdom and more freedom. To subscribe to Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https://mailchi.mp/cea95b9ad987/aarsha-vidya-bharati Vedanta - the river of wisdom is a weekly podcast by Swamini B (Brahmaprajnananda), a Vedanta teacher, writer and Hindu monk. Please follow, learn and enjoy Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@DiscoverAtma Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/discoveratma Twitter - https://twitter.com/discoveratma To connect and learn Vedanta - www.discoveratma.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-river-of-wisdom/message