Viveka Chudamani

After completing the classes on Bhagavad Gita, Swamiji started the class on Viveka Chudamani at Jnana Sanjivini Medical centre, J.P.Nagar..The gist of the class of 4th April 2011  is given by Sri. S.K Lokanathan.

The class began with the invocation Sloka of Viveka Chudamani.

समाप्ति कामो मंगलं आचरेत्

samāpti kāmo maṁgalaṁ ācaret

In any venture , we start with mangalam. In marriages, mangala dwani is in playing Nadaswaram. The mangala dwani of war is in blowing conches and beating of drums. Mangalam is in trusting the unknown power to shower his  grace for the occasion.

In this invocation, Shankaracharya invokes the blessings of his guru, Govinda Bhagavadpada as well as the grace of Lord Govinda. He salutes Lord Krishna, the parambrahma  who is both accessible  and inaccessible – gocharam & agocharam. God is to be known through the scriptures (Vedas). One’s mind cannot grasp the Atma Tatvam, without the blessing of Chaitanyam.

Sadguru is Brahma Vidya Pradaata and he teaches the Brahma Vidya.

Viveka Chudamani class is held every Sunday between 9-30 A.M. to 10-30 A.M at Jnana Sanjeevani Medical Centre, 1^st “A” Cross, Marenahalli, J.P.Nagar 2^nd phase. The gist of the class will be given in this bulletin every week. However, those who are interested to attend the class are most welcome.