Week 10

Todo: Please learn the poornakumba Mantra in preparation for Get to know your Guru ( G2KG) on Dec 10th 11:00am to 1:30 pm

om na karmana na prajaya dhanena tyagenaike amrtatvam anasuh parena nakam nihitam guhayam vibhrajate yad yatayo visanti


vedanta-vijnana suniscatartha sannyasa yogad-yataya-suddha-sattvah te brahma-loke tu paranta-kale paramrtat-parimucyanti sarve

dahram vipapam parame’ sma bhutam yat-pundarikam pura-madhya sagmstham tatrapi dahram gaganam visokas tasmin yad antas tad upasitavyam

yo vedadau svarah prokto vedante ca pratistatah tasya prakrti-linasya yah para-sa mahesvarah

na tatra suryo bhaati na chandra taara kam nemaa vidhyuto bhaanti kuto yamagnh tameva bhaantam anubhaati sarvam tasya bhaasa sarwamidham vibhaati
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a17gVciqBvA

 

Topic Covered: Devotion

•What is Devotion?

•Love for God

•Upasana means sit near god

•Perform Puja, Chant Stotrras, Sing Bhajans and  studying scriptures.

Rama’s explanation to Sabari:

1.Being in the company of good people- satsanga in all aspects

2.Love for Ramakatha

3. Service to Guru – who is Guru?

4. Sing the glories of the Lord

5.With faith, do Japa of Rama nama

6.Have self-control, good character, dispassion and adopt the ways of a Saint

7.See Me everywhere in the world and see a saint as more than Me

8.Be content and do not look at someone’s faults, even unknowingly

9.Be straightforward, not deceitful, have faith in Me, and stay calm in all circumstances.

References:

Sabari meets lord Rama

Navadh Bhakti as told to sabari by lord Rama