Laghu Guru Upanishad

Laghu Guru Upanishad Sri Sivabala Yogi's teaching contained in Laghu Guru Upanishad deals with control of mind (which is the cause of one's unhappiness), through meditation.

05/09/2022

Thought of the Day
05 Sep 2022
The fundamental premise of LGU is that the Silence felt in the void of one’s heart is the only Reality. All else is a fancy entertained by the mind. The Truth is neither this nor that (e.g., dual or non-dual) mental concept. This knowledge arises on its own if the mind is controlled through self-effort and divine grace.
Laghu Guru Upanishad (LGU) Ch1 Q&A 28

04/09/2022

Thought of the Day
04 Sep 2022
The three steps leading to complete understanding of teachings of Swamiji as given in LGU are :-
First, the Truth must be heard from the teacher;
Second, it should be reflected upon;
Third, it should be practiced under the guidance of a guru; practice (abhayasa), when it matures, results in Self-Realisation.
Laghu Guru Upanishad (LGU) Ch1 Q&A 14

03/09/2022

Thought of the Day
03 Sep 2022
Divine knowledge inheres in every individual soul, though it remains hidden due to mental impurities. It is known only in a state of Realisation. There is nothing esoteric about the Reality except one’s self-created doubts about It. It dwells in everyone’s heart but to know that requires a prolonged practice of a spiritual discipline to control one’s mind.
Laghu Guru Upanishad (LGU) Ch1 Q&A 7

02/09/2022

Thought of the Day
02 Sep 2022
Control of mind is the central theme of the Guru’s teaching. The cause of human suffering lies in the mind; so does it is removal. Mind cannot be controlled through blind adherence to religious dogma. The only way to do it is to apply one’s intelligence in making proper self-effort to earn divine grace.
Laghu Guru Upanishad Ch1 Q&A 1

01/09/2022

It has been a while since we were on Facebook. However, it will be our endeavor to stay in touch with all the followers of Sri Sivabala Yogi (Swamiji) hereafter. To begin with a 'Thought of the Day' based on teachings of Swamiji would be put up on a daily basis for all sadaks to read and contemplate on as well as give their valuable inputs or seek clarifications from Gurprasad the author of Laghu Guru Upanishad.

09/05/2020

Divine Grace implies divine pleasure and blessing. Just as a rich man distributes money when he is happy and pleased (with good fortune), so also does the Lord shower gifts on those It is pleased with for their love, devotion and remembrance. It may take the form of some material benefit but God draws close to Itself those It is most pleased with. This act of giving (by the Lord) and receiving (by a devotee) is known as divine grace. It is all pervasive and available to every object in equal measure, but only those who make sincere effort benefit from it.

08/05/2020

Reference the previous post regarding elimination of 'I' feeling from the mind. It is pertinent to mention that when the 'I" sense becomes extinct, the pure consciousness shines as the absolute Reality and there is nothing beyond It. That is the state of true happiness (or bliss) and real knowledge. One who attains it is said to be liberated (from the bo***ge of the ‘I’ or ego sense) or free (from ignorance). Salvation is another name for the same state.

07/05/2020

Ignorance. Lack of knowledge of Reality is ignorance and, hence, every form of subjective and objective knowledge falls in this category. The mind itself is a product of ignorance (Maya) and, hence, to destroy it implies the end of the latter. The palpable form of the mind is the bundle of thoughts that arise in it ceaselessly in rapid succession. The root of all of them is the ‘I’ thought or the feeling of ‘I am’ or ‘I’-ness that everyone is familiar with. This feeling is never absent (not even in sleep) in an individual and is used to refer to oneself all the time. The ‘I’ is the point of origin of the mind or forms its centre and, hence, is the core of individual ignorance. Thus, to destroy ignorance implies the elimination of the ‘I’ feeling from the mind. That is the essence of control of mind and one should aspire for it in practice.

27/04/2020

The teachings of Swamiji dwell on how control of mind is the only way to attain Self or God Realisation. A person who accomplishes it merges in a fathomless ocean of ineffable bliss and he or she is released from the endless vicious cycle of birth, death and re-birth. Mind is controlled through scientific
application of one’s intelligence over its vagaries, whims and fancies.

25/04/2020

This is to thank all those who have liked the posts on the Spiritual Teachings of Sri Sivabala Yogi and perhaps some have obtained and read a copy of the Laghu Guru Upanishad. Do try and make a study of this work a part of daily spiritual routine. It inculcates a sense of discipline in the mind; it is a basic step to spiritual development. Keep up the study even during advanced stages of practice. God bless you.

25/04/2020

The Spiritual Teachings of Sri Sivabala Yogi are for those who have failed to find true happiness in the world, for whatever reason, and seek to overcome their present condition can do so with profit, irrespective of their cultural, lingual, religious, sexual, caste and creed differences. Many people, these days, find modern life too stressful; they suffer from worries and anxieties of various kinds. Even a little practice of what this work advocates would go a long way in making their lives more meaningful and happy.
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