Bhoomananda Foundation

Bhoomananda Foundation

By Narayanashrama Tapovanam, An abode of BrahmavidyaReligion & SpiritualitySpirituality
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  • Live the Truth | Words of Wisdom | Swamini Ma Gurupriya

    Ma tells that as Spiritual Seekers, we must remind ourselves again and again that this life is for knowing our Real Identity and to realize it. We have to live this knowledge, every moment in our thoughts, speech and activities. The Self alopne is everywhere inside as well as outside. The feeling that there is nothing but the Self, should become ours.

    5 min
  • Gurubhakthi and Earnestness in Sadhana | Words of Wisdom | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    Poojya Swamiji describes his sadhana in the pre-sannyasa life, his meeting with Baba and how the 'deeksha' (initiation) propelled his spiritual journey to its beautiful culmination. Swamiji had overwhelming measure of Gurubhakti and earnestness towards the sadhana. This was also complemented by an intense scriptural reading and exposure.

    Swamiji also enlightens us that meditation and the experience of meditation itself is not the be all and end all of spirituality. Spirituality has to be a complement to our life. The final goal is Knowledge, it is the Knowledge about the 'I'. It can only be experienced and felt. The truth that I am 'I' always is to be deeply comprehended.

    9 min
  • Brahmavidya - The Strength and Inspiration of this Ashram - Prabhatha Rashmih | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    Poojya Swamiji talks about the nature of Brahmavidya which this ashram stands for. He dwells in detail on the brahmavidya deeksha, its significance and effects. He also speaks about the Vedantic meditation that is to be followed after such a deeksha.

    सर्ववेदान्तसिद्धान्तगोचरं तमगोचरम् ।
    गोविन्दं परमानन्दं सद्गुरुं प्रणतोऽस्म्यहम् ।। १ ।।
    Sarva-vedānta-siddhānta-gocharam tamagocharam
    Govindam paramānandam sadgurum pranato’smyaham
    (Vivekachūdamani 1)
    प्रत्यग्विमर्शातिशयेन पुंसां प्राचीनगन्धेषु पलायितेषु ।
    प्रादुर्भवेत्काचिदजाड्यनिद्रा प्रपञ्चचिन्तां परिवर्जयन्ती ।। २४ ।।
    pratyagvimarśātiśayena puṁsāṁ prācīnagandheṣu palāyiteṣu |
    prādurbhavetkācidajāḍyanidrā prapañcacintāṁ parivarjayantī || 24||
    (Yoga Taravali 24)
    PR 14 Dec 2015

    13 min
  • From Knowing to becoming the Self | Words of Wisdom | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    Poojya Swamiji tells us that after getting initiation (Diksha) from his Gurudev, the only occupation for him was to be engrossed in the sadhana. To sit, think and identify with the Truth. The mind and intelligence are used to interact with the inner presence, contemplate on it, to bring more and more refinement and reformation to the mind and intelligence, until at last it identifies with the very Source of them.

    4 min
  • Atma is to be 'Known' | Words of Wisdom | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    Poojya Swamiji enlightens us that it is Knowledge alone which will remain with us. This knowledge is the Self, transcending all known and unknown, all ideas and concepts. It is the presence denoted by the term ‘I’. This knowledge alone appeases all the agitations and turmoil caused by the world around.

    नान्तःप्रज्ञं न बहिष्प्रज्ञं नोभयतःप्रज्ञं न प्रज्ञानघनं
    न प्रज्ञं नाप्रज्ञम् । अदृष्टमव्यवहार्यमग्राह्यमलक्षणं
    अचिन्त्यमव्यपदेश्यमेकात्मप्रत्ययसारं प्रपञ्चोपशमं
    शान्तं शिवमद्वैतं चतुर्थं मन्यन्ते स आत्मा स विज्ञेयः ॥
    nāntaḥprajñaṃ na bahiṣprajñaṃ nobhayataḥprajñaṃ na prajñānaghanaṃ
    na prajñaṃ nāprajñam । adṛṣṭamavyavahāryamagrāhyamalakṣaṇaṃ
    acintyamavyapadeśyamekātmapratyayasāraṃ prapañcopaśamaṃ
    śāntaṃ śivamadvaitaṃ caturthaṃ manyante sa ātmā sa vijñeyaḥ
    Mandukya Upanishad 7

    6 min
  • Introspection to remove Impurity of Mind - Prabhatha Rashmih | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    True introspection will lead to dispassion and non-expectation. Such desirelessness leads one to liberation.

    उत्पन्नपश्चात्तापस्य बुध्दिर्भवति यादृशी ।
    तादृशी यदि पूर्वं स्यात्कस्य न स्यान्महोदयः ॥
    मनो हि द्विविधं प्रोक्तं शुद्धं चाशुद्धमेव च ।
    अशुद्धं कामसङ्कल्पं शुद्धं कामविवर्जितम् ॥
    (Amritabindu Upanishad 1)
    PR 08 Apr 2017

    15 min
  • The Process of Infusional Introspection - Prabhatha Rashmih | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    Whatever is to be known is the substratum of all the perishable objects of the world, Swamiji says. Therefore the knowledge within the process of introspection itself.

    Slokas chanted in the track:
    विचारोत्थात्मविज्ञानं ज्ञानमंग विदुर्बुधाः ।
    ज्ञेयं तस्यान्तरेवास्ति माधुर्यं पयसो यथा ॥
    (Yoga Vasistha Ramayana 5.93.21)
    विचारय धिया सत्यं असत्यं हि परित्यज ।
    (Laghu Yoga Vasistha 3.8.1)
    अबद्धो बद्ध इत्युक्त्वा किं मुधा परिशोचसि ॥
    (Laghu Yoga Vasistha 3.8.2)
    अशोच्यानन्वशोचस्त्वं प्रज्ञावादांश्च भाषसे ।
    गतासूनगतासूंश्च नानुशोचन्ति पण्डिताः ॥
    (Bhagavad Gita 2.11)
    PR 02 Jun 2018

    21 min
  • The Process of Introspection - Prabhatha Rashmih | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    Poojya Swamiji says, “”Introspection should be considered a real austere sadhana. The purpose of the sadhana will be and should be to bring about a direct effect on your mind and inner personality. If you have all these points incorporated in your introspection, then that is truthful introspection, spiritual introspection, infusional introspection.””

    PR 2 Jan 2015

    12 min
  • The Wholesome Spiritual Practice | Words of Wisdom | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    In his profound elucidation of Bhagavad Gita's verse 5.17, Poojya Swamiji expounds on the journey towards Truth. Upon receiving wisdom from the enlightened, our quest transcends mere awareness; it evolves into understanding, a deep internalization of Truth. Yet, this journey doesn't culminate in passive recognition; rather, it beckons us to embrace Truth ardently, allowing it to illuminate and shape our lives. As we nurture this flame of wisdom within, the impurities of our mind dissolve, and the constraints of our intellect loosen their grip.

    Through this inner metamorphosis, a radiant clarity pervades our being. Knowledge flows effortlessly, and we undergo a continual refinement in the crucible of wisdom. Ultimately, the crux lies in our willingness to honor the discernments of our intellect and be governed by it.

    8 min
  • Who is a Jnani? | Words of Wisdom | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    Poojya Swamiji reveals to us that a person who does all his activities devoid of desires, expectations and imaginations, and who is rooted in the knowledge 'I am Consciousness', not the body - all his actions and their effects are burnt off by the Spiritual Wisdom. He becomes liberated from all shackles of worldiness. Such a person is considered a Jnani - an enlightened One.

    5 min

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A series of talks from Narayanashrama Tapovanam.