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Bhoomananda Foundation

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  • Meditation is an Exclusive Mental Effort - Prabhatha Rashmih | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    In this talk, Swamiji speaks about meditation which is an exclusive mental effort. In meditation, we make the body still, sitting in a particular pose on an asana. The physical body is still, and we do not have to focus our attention on any of the functions of the body. One is completely free to focus on the mind.

    In deeksha sadhana, one has to enter within the body, into the mind. One must enter the mind, by one’s own mind.
    The Mantra given by the Guru is an optional thought. It is a mental formula that one has received. When one starts repeatedly thinking of the optional thought, one enters the mind. Entering the mind, one has to handle and manipulate one’s own mind.
    The mind is desultory by nature. But the same mind can be made thinner, lighter, feebler and stable.
    Shlokas chanted in the Track:
    ॐतत्सदिति निर्देशो ब्रह्मणस्त्रिविधः स्मृतः ।
    ब्राह्मणास्तेन वेदाश्च यज्ञाश्च विहिताः पुरा ॥
    Bhagavad Gita 17.23
    उद्धरेदात्मनात्मानं नात्मानमवसादयेत् ।
    आत्मैव ह्यात्मनो बन्धुरात्मैव रिपुरात्मनः ।।
    Bhagavad Gita 6.5
    मामनुस्मर युध्य च ।
    Bhagavad Gita 8.7
    यो मां पश्यति सर्वत्र सर्वं च मयि पश्यति ।
    Bhagavad Gita 6.30
    सर्वभूतस्थमात्मानं सर्वभूतानि चात्मनि ।
    Bhagavad Gita 6.29
    PR 23 May 2017

    14 min
  • How to Handle Distractions during Meditation - Prabhata Rashmih | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    In this Talk, Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha describes meditation as the Summon Bonum of all disciplines leading to the Ultimate Goal of Self Realization / Moksha. He urges all seekers to lovingly, sincerely, and committedly practice meditation for purifying the mind and sharpening the intelligence to embark in the path of discovering the Indwelling Presence.

    Meditation alone can improve the mind, making it free, pleasant and available to interact with all circumstances with equanimity and mental poise.
    Shlokas chanted in the Track:
    न चक्षुषा गृह्यते नापि वाचा नान्यैर्देवैस्तपसा कर्मणा वा।
    ज्ञानप्रसादेन विशुद्धसत्त्वस्ततस्तु तं पश्यते निष्कलं ध्यायमानः ॥
    Mundakopanishad 3.1.8
    PR 20 Mar 2017

    18 min
  • An Analysis of Meditation - Prabhata Rashmih | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    In this short talk, Swamiji explains the depths that a seeker can go to in meditation. Quoting and explaining from Gaudapa Karika, he says that when the mind is not in a stupor and it is not distracted, when the mind is without any movement or thoughts, it has attained Brahman.

    When there is no emergence or dissolution, there is no bondage, there is no liberation, no sadhaka who is doing Sadhana for liberation, that is the state of the Supreme Truth.
    Shlokas chanted in the track:
    यदा न लीयते चित्तं न च विक्षिप्यते पुनः ।
    अनिङ्गनमनाभासं निष्पन्नं ब्रह्म तत्तदा ।।
    (Gaudapada Karika 3.1.46)
    न निरोधो न चोत्पत्तिर्न बद्धो न च साधकः ।
    न मुमुक्षुर्न वै मुक्त इत्येषा परमार्थता ॥
    (Gaudapada Karika 2.1.32)
    PR 15 Mar 2017

    13 min
  • Meditation is the Best Worship - Prabhata Rashmih | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    In this short message, Swamiji reminds us that there is a Presence in us which animates and activates our body. We will not come to know this presence unless we stop all other indulgences, interactions and actions and sit in meditation.

    In meditation, we may have thoughts, feelings, emotions etc. But we need to persist and find out what produces the thoughts and feelings. Meditation is an exclusive inner mental effort where the mind alone is employed, no other part of the body.
    The mind may produce thoughts, feelings etc. which is all a function of the mind. That functioning mind should stop its functions. Then you will realize what functions and that realization will be of the Self.
    PR 12 Jan 2018

    10 min
  • Meditation and Infusional Introspection - Prabhata Rashmih | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    In this thought-provoking message, Swamiji discusses meditational and non-meditational hours. The purpose of meditation is actually to thin down and resolve all the problems of the mind. We feel like meditating because the pre-meditational spell was agitating, tension producing. In meditation we manage to have a peaceful and poised mind.

    But what about the remaining hours of the day? Are we able to bring the same peace and harmony in the interactional hours?
    During the interactional hours we have to introspect with a view to handle the mind and make it peaceful, says Swamiji.
    PR 07 Apr 2017

    14 min
  • Attentive Handling of the Mind during Meditation - Prabhata Rashmih | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    This audio discusses the common problem of all spiritual aspirants–“Many thoughts come during meditation”.

    Swamiji says that when the mind gets distracted or troubled by thoughts, one just has to delve into the mind, introspect. The thinking and distracted mind should be slowly led to non-thinking and non-distractedness. It should be led to its own itselfness.
    Ask the mind to keep quiet and the mind will simply cooperate. Meditation is thus a very pleasant, sensitive and attentive handling of your mind, says Swamiji.
    Shlokas chanted in the track:
    यतो यतो निश्चरति मनश्चञ्चलमस्थिरम् ।
    ततस्ततो नियम्यैतदात्मन्येव वशं नयेत् ।।
    (Bhagavad Gita–6.26)
    बुद्ध्या धृतिगृहीतया ।
    (Bhagavad Gita–6.25)
    आत्मसंस्थं मनः कृत्वा न किञ्चिदपि चिन्तयेत् ।।
    (Bhagavad Gita–6.25)
    PR 09 Jun 2016

    16 min
  • Post Meditational Introspection - Prabhata Rashmih | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    In this track, Poojya Swamiji tells us how to bridge the gap between Meditational and Non-Meditational hours through introspection.

    By looking at the world, we need not think that it is different or separate from God. World is God alone manifested. We are only one small item in this world. So, we as well as the world are equally divine. When we develop this kind of a comprehensive thinking, we will achieve the same meditational divinity in the non-meditative and active hours too.
    Swamiji exhorts us to go on introspecting until we start feeling: “In meditation I am dissociated with activity and interaction. But in wakefulness I am associated with activities and interactions. This association does not in any way change my seeking character or the sādhana I am doing. I have to transform my post-meditational active spell in such a manner that it will continue to be an extension of my meditative sadhana.”
    PR 04 Jan 2016

    9 min
  • Handling distractions during Meditation - Prabhata Rashmih | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    In this track, Poojya Swamiji clarifies the question of all seekers and practitioners of meditation–“When I meditate, many thoughts come and they are distracting. Why do I get disturbed?” Swamiji assures a seeker that the disturbance will prevail until one knows that the mind and the thought are the same. One should be able to understand that ‘thought’ or ‘no thought’ makes no difference to the substance called the mind. When one meditates, one may be successful or unsuccessful. Swamiji exhorts the sadhaka to practice the Sadhana of Samatva–remaining equal towards both of them.

    Shlokas chanted in the track:
    अथ चेतसि तत्त्वज्ञ स्पन्दास्पन्दौ त्वमेकताम् ।
    नीत्वा तिष्ठ यथाकाममैक्यमागत्य शाश्वतम् ।।
    (Yogavasishtha 6.101.29)
    सिद्ध्यसिद्ध्यो: समो भूत्वा समत्वं योग उच्यते ||
    (Bhagavad Gita–2.48)
    न हि ज्ञानेन सदृशं पवित्रमिह विद्यते ।
    (Bhagavad Gita-4.38)
    PR 04 Aug 2018

    25 min
  • Meditation as the means to purify the mind - Prabhata Rashmih | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    What is the means to make the mind pure and subtle? In this talk, Swamiji discusses meditation and samadhi as the means to do so.

    Slokas chanted in the track
    अतीव सूक्ष्मं परमात्मतत्त्वं
    न स्थूलदृष्ट्या प्रतिपत्तुमर्हति ।
    समाधिनात्यन्तसुसूक्ष्मवृत्या
    ज्ञातव्यमार्यैरतिशुद्धबुद्धिभिः ॥
    (Vivekachudamani 360)
    PR 10 Jun 2016

    16 min
  • Meditation and Inner Strength - Prabhata Rashmih | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    Speaking about meditation, Swamiji says that one has to spend at least half an hour every day to remain absorbed in oneself and draw energy, strength and insight from within. If one wants to be a good and effective human, then one has to draw courage from within. This meditation or meditative absorption is essential and indispensable for a seeker.

    Human life can be enriched and enlightened only when one is able to make it a practice of closing the eyes and probing within.
    PR 06 Aug 2012

    9 min

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A series of talks from Narayanashrama Tapovanam.