Infinite Clarity

23/05/2020

Here is our Kathirasan’s presentation during the Oneness festival held this year. He talks about karma yoga and jnana yoga in the context of the two dharma-s that Shankaracarya presents in his Bhagavad Gita commentary.

Shankara’s Presentation of Pravrtti and Nivrtti Dharma...

09/07/2017

Today is Vyasa Purnima, the day Sage Vyasa is honoured for his contributions to the Vedanta tradition. The Bhagavad Gita and the Brahma Sutras which are considered two among the three pillars of Vedanta philosophy were authored by Sage Vyasa. The Upanishads form the third pillar of Vedanta, also compiled by Sage Vyasa. Hence Sage Vyasa's contribution to the Vedanta tradition cannot be understated. Today the Centre of Yoga & Vedanta honours the tradition of teachers starting from Sage Vyasa and all the Sampradyavits who have blessed us with the crystal clear knowledge of the Self. Om Shri Gurubhyo Namah.

08/06/2017

Every living being in this world desires thus: let there be the the highest happiness for me, and likewise let the misery which arises from transactional experience and which forms an obstacle (to the happiness) come to an end. - sarvajñatman in saṅkṣepaśārīraka

31/05/2017

The element of Space cannot be fried, burnt, made wet, or cut, even by equally real elements like wind, fire and weapons respectively. How then can I, the pure Consciousness, be destroyed by things superimposed upon me? - lakṣmīdhara kavi in Advaita Makaranda

26/05/2017

Asking the right question is in itself a great adhikāra. It is not that Vedānta does not have answers.

17/05/2017

It is not the case that the Brahman of a Brahmin (priest) is pure, and the Brahman of an untouchable is impure.
Such distinctions do not exist in Brahman. - Samartha Rāmadas in Dāsbodh

30/04/2017

Today is Śaṅkara Jayanti. Here is a meaningful quote from this great teacher.

26/04/2017

"Since you, the Consciousness, who are always without change, invariably reveal the entire thoughts of the living beings, similar to how the light of the sun (which reveals its objects of the world), you are therefore always without bo***ge."

- toṭakācārya in śrutisārasamuddharaṇam

12/04/2017

None who has not refrained from bad conduct, whose senses are not under restraint, whose mind is not collected or who does not preserve a tranquil mind, can attain this Self through knowledge.
- Katha Upanishad, 1.2.24

08/04/2017