Bhajan & Vedic Studies1 Paramatma Destroys Ignorance Vedic Wisdom & Hari Katha

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ParamatmaDestroysIgnorance

Vedic Wisdom & Hari Katha

What are we made

off?

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Soul

Anna maya kosha

Prana maya kosha

Mano maya kosha

Vijnana mayaAnanda

maya

Physical Body

Astral Body

Mind

Intelligence

False Ego

Spirit

5 Koshas

Kosha: Covering (or Layer)What are the symptoms of each layer?

1. Anna Maya

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1. Ether (Space)2. Air3. Fire4. Water5. Earth

• Sabda (Ear)www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 5

1. ETHER

1. Sabda

2. Sparsa (Skin)

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2. AIR

1. Sabda

2. Sparsa

3. Rupa (Eyes)

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3. FIRE (&Light)

1. Sabda

2. Sparsa

3. Rupa

4.Rasa (Tongue)www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 8

4. WATER

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Fantastic Water!

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5. EARTH

1. Sabda

2. Sparsa

3. Rupa

4. Rasa

5.Gandha-Smell (Nose)

Process of Birth

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1. Ether2. Air3. Fire4. Water5. Earth

Development of Anna Maya

The soul is covered by Koshas..

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Process of Normal Death

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1. Earth2. Water3. Fire4. Air5. Ether

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# Stage# Stage Element ReturnedElement Returned

Looses smell Earth

Loose heat & sight FireBreathing stops AirHearing Stops Ether6. Paramatma lights opening

Soul passes thru opening (Tunnel)

Looses taste Water

Process of Dying (normal death)

7. Soul Leaves body Soul sees own body!

Five elements returned…

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1. Earth2. Water3. Fire4. Air5. Ether

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Five elements returned…

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A Real Incident…

When relatives die…

• Some die immediately or soon..

• Some get irritated (No affection)

• Some cry and cry (Too much affection) and then forget..

• Very few (spiritually advanced) take it in detachment!

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Bhag. Gita Ch.15 Perverted tree and how to cut?

Story: Snake in the house!

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What are Ghosts?

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Soul

Anna maya

Prana maya

Mano maya

Vijnana mayaAnanda

maya

Physical Body

Astral Body

Mind

Intelligence

False Ego

Spirit

Ghosts are without physical body..

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Soul

Prana maya

Mano maya

Vijnana mayaAnanda

maya

Astral Body

Mind

Intelligence

False Ego

Spirit

2. PRANA MAYA..

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Prana Mayais

Astral Body

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Astral Travel

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Meet Angels..

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Aspects of Astral Travel

• See one’s own body from outside• Travel to other planes of material worlds• Fly like a bird but no speed limit!• Beyond time and distance• Encounter with angels & others• Walk through Walls• Meet your ancestors• Travel through time…

• Decreases fear of death• Helps to know yourself more

Can it help?

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Soul

Anna maya

Prana maya

Mano maya

Vijnana mayaAnanda

maya

Physical Body

Astral Body

Mind

Intelligence

False Ego

Spirit

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3. Mano maya (MIND)

• Desires• Sense Gratification• Often Dangerous

4. Vijnana maya (Intelligence)

• Intellectual gratification• Self Praise and show

5. Ananda maya (False Ego)• Outburst of bliss• Experienced in Dhyan state also• Do NOT stop here to enjoy bliss• Still under māyā• Meditating yogies think this ultimate• One should cross this layer

Other 3 Koshas (layers)

Soul

Mano maya

Vijnana mayaAnanda

maya

Soul

Ananda maya

Riddle: Tell What it is …

• Cannot be cut by any weapon• Cannot be burned by fire• Cannot be moistened by water• Cannot be touched by wind. • Unbreakable• Insoluble• No beginning, no ending (eternal)• Invisible• Immutable• Inconceivable (cannot imagine)

Who Am I ?

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Spirit (Part of Brahma Jyoti)

Supreme God: Three Forms

1. Paramatma– Neutral– Distributes Fruits of Karma

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JivatmaJivatma ParamatmaParamatma

Spirit (Soul)

Can Multiple Jivatma reside in One Body?

• Haridas Thakura (Brahma, Prahalad, Brahmin boy)

• Ghost Possessions

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JivatmaJivatma

ParamatmaParamatma

JivatmaJivatma

JivatmaJivatma

Spirit Soul

ParamatmaParamatma

ParamatmaParamatma

2. Brahman– No

reciprocation

– No self identification*

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Supreme God: Three Forms

Question:Can Maha Maya control brahman?

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3. Bhagavan– Sweet Reciprocations– Partial to Devotees– Becomes devotee of devotees!– Controlled by Love

Supreme God: Three Forms

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Soul

Anna maya

Prana maya

Mano maya

Vijnana mayaAnanda

maya

Ignorance!

Ignorance!

Ignorance!

Ignorance!

Ignorance!

Spirit

What is liberation (Moksha)?

What is Self Realization?

Who Am I ?

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Am I a man?Am I a woman?Am I a Hindu?

Am I a Christian?Am I a Muslim?

Am I an American?Am I an Indian?Am I a brahmin?

Am I a low caste?Am I a CEO?

Am I a Doctor?

Who am I?

LordShining inEveryone’sHeart as ParamatmaGives theKnowledgeTo really Understand!

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G2 Sloka: 6

Tesām evānu-kampārtham Aham ajnāna-jam tamahNāśayāmy ātma-bhāva-stho Jnāna-dîpena bhāsvatā (B.G 10.11)

Lord Krishna says, “I who is

dwelling in their hearts, destroy their darkness of ignorance by shining the lamp of knowledge”

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Meaning of Sloka

tesām – for themevā - certainlyanukampā-artham – to show special mercyaham - Iajnāna-jam – due to ignorancetamah - darknessnāśayāmi – dispelātma-bhāva – within their heartssthah - situatedJnāna – of knowledgedîpena – with the lampbhāsvatā - glowing

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Coverings are from Maha Māyā

• Yoga Māyā• Real• Spiritual• Blissful

• Maha Māyā• Unreal• Material• Suffering

Maha Māyā is perverted reflection of Yoga Māyā.

Is it easy to get out of Maha Māyā?

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Maha-Maya – Easy to overcome?

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[Dasha-ratha Nandana Rāma Rāmā, Dasha-mukha Mardana Rāma Rāmā] (2)

[Pashu-pati Ranjana Rāma Rāmā, Pāpavi-mōchana Rāma Rāmā] (2) ......(Dasha)

[Mani-maya Bhūshana Rāma Rāmā, Manjula Bhāshana Rāma Rāmā] (2) ...... (Dasha)

[Jānaki Jeevana Rāma Rāmā, Sajjana Pālana Rāma Rāmā] (2) ...... (Dasha)

[ At end, everyone sing slow ]

[Dasha-ratha Nandana Rāma Rāmā, Dasha-mukha Mardana Rāma Rāmā]

Lord Rama – Giver of Liberation