Bhoomananda Foundation

Bhoomananda Foundation

By Narayanashrama Tapovanam, An abode of BrahmavidyaReligion & SpiritualitySpirituality
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  • Our scriptures envision the Supreme State - Prabhatha Rashmih | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    The scriptures are eternal because they discuss something that is eternally relevant to man. They lead him to the supreme truth till he realizes it for himself. Thus, the scriptures are a fulfilling science.

    Slokas chanted in the track:
    अविज्ञाते परे तत्त्वे शास्त्राधीतिस्तु निष्फला ।
    विज्ञातेऽपि परे तत्त्वे शास्त्राधीतिस्तु निष्फला ।।
    (Vivekachudamani 59)
    यदा पञ्चावतिष्ठन्ते ज्ञानानि मनसा सह ।
    बुद्धिश्च न विचेष्टति तामाहुः परमां गतिम् ।।
    (Kathopanishad 2.3.10)
    प्रारब्धकर्मपरिकल्पितवासनाभिः
    संसारिवच्चरति भुक्तिषु मुक्तदेहः ।
    सिद्धः स्वयं वसति साक्षिवदत्र तूष्णीं
    चक्रस्य मूलमिव कल्पविकल्पशून्यः ॥
    (Vivekachudamani 551)
    PR 08 Feb 2016

    19 min
  • The Profundity of our Scriptures - Prabhatha Rashmih | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna first assumes the position of a teacher and instructor, then as God himself and towards the end he says, God is seated in the heart. Seek refuge under Him. By the virtue of His blessings you will attain eternality and peace.” Then he again comes back to say, “I am the teacher and regard me as everything and I will give you liberation.” One needs to reflect upon this, and all our scriptures give plenty of opportunity for reflection.

    Slokas chanted in the track:
    यच्छ्रेयः स्यान्निश्चितं ब्रूहि तन्मे
    (Bhagavad Gita 2.7)
    ईश्वरः सर्वभूतानां हृदेशेऽर्जुन तिष्ठति ।
    भ्रामयन्सर्वभूतानि यन्त्रारूढानि मायया ।।
    (Bhagavad Gita 18.61)
    तमेव शरणं गच्छ सर्वभावेन भारत ।
    तत्प्रसादात्परां शान्तिं स्थानं प्राप्स्यसि शाश्वतम् ।।
    (Bhagavad Gita 18.62)
    PR 08 Aug 2015

    12 min
  • Morality and Propriety in the Mahabharata - Prabhatha Rashmih | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    Virtues should be such that they do not encourage and strengthen the vicious. They have to uphold dharma in the society. Mahabharata exposes all these subtleties through its complex narrative.

    Slokas chanted in the track:
    धृतराष्ट्र उवाच ।
    धर्मक्षेत्रे कुरुक्षेत्रे समवेता युयुत्सवः ।
    मामकाः पाण्डवाश्चैव किमकुर्वत सञ्जय ॥
    (Bhagavad Gita 1.1)
    PR 03 Dec 2013

    16 min
  • The Enormous Potential of our Mind to Triumph over Life's situations - Prabhatha Rashmih | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    Life is full of conflicts, as evinced in our epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Yet any contradiction, any conflict, any persecution, any strife, anything whatsoever, we are bound to bear it and spirituality is meant for it, Poojya Swamiji says.

    Slokas chanted in the track:
    धर्मक्षेत्रे कुरुक्षेत्रे समवेता युयुत्सवः ।
    मामकाः पाण्डवाश्चैव किमकुर्वत सञ्जय ॥
    (Bhagavad Gita 1.1)
    अर्थस्य पुरुषो दासो दासस्तव अर्थो न कस्यचित् ।
    इति सत्यं महाराज बद्धोऽस्म्य अर्थेन कौरवैः ।।
    (Mahabharata 6.41.36)
    PR 02 Jun 2013

    19 min
  • Manana to Imbibe a Quality - I - Prabhatha Rashmih | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    The Guru expects repeated manana from the disciple, says Swamiji. He urges us to incorporate the desirable and eliminate the undesirable qualities. Our inherent nature has both desirable and undesirable qualities. As we interact with the world, we recognize both and the shastras also help us understand this.

    Once we recognize the undesirable within us, we must work to eliminate them. The pursuit of life is to incorporate desirable and eliminate the undesirable. Swamiji asks us to spend sufficient mind hours on each quality, so that it becomes part of us. Mind should be applied so that the quality becomes part of us. 50 mind hours are required to imbibe any quality. The mind must be embossed with the quality and gradually it will be embellished with the quality.

    6 min
  • Qualities of a Devotee - Prabhatha Rashmih | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    All the yoga that Krishna speaks of in Bhagavad Gita, involves mind and intelligence. This is true of the devotional field also.

    Devotion is centered in the mind. Pujas and ceremonies are not what we need to do. A seeker must offer this mind and intelligence to the Lord. He must make himself dear to the Lord by cultivating noble qualities. He must not have a sense of hatred, irritation or dislike towards anyone. He must develop an attitude of adjustment, affinity and appreciation with all the creatures of the universe. A seeker must pay attention to the quality of his mind.
    Bhagavad Gita urges a seeker to overcome dvesha and becomes friendly, amiable, sympathetic and courteous to all. Mentally, orally and monetarily one must be helpful to all.
    Shlokas chanted in the Track:
    अद्वेष्टा सर्वभूतानां मैत्रः करुण एव च ।
    निर्ममो निरहङ्कारः समदुःखसुखः क्षमी ।।
    सन्तुष्टः सततं योगी यतात्मा दृढनिश्चयः ।
    मय्यर्पितमनोबुद्धिर्यो मद्भक्तः स मे प्रियः ।।
    Bhagavad Gita 12.13-14

    9 min
  • Develop Qualities to Experience Spiritual Wisdom - Prabhatha Rashmih | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    In this talk, Swamiji says that it is very important for a seeker to cultivate qualities which will guide him forward in the spiritual path. When qualities start adorning the mind, spiritual wisdom becomes meaningful and relevant.

    The Sadhana is to develop qualities like Patience, forbearance, equalness in all situations, straightforwardness, innocence, tolerance, compassion etc.
    These qualities alone will enable one to experience the majesty, magnificence and ecstasy and serenity of spiritual wisdom.
    Shlokas chanted in the Track:
    मन्दमध्यमरूपापि वैराग्येण शमादिना ।
    प्रसादेन गुरोः सेयं प्रवृद्धा सूयते फलम् ।।
    (Vivekachoodamani 28)
    ब्रह्मादिस्थावरान्तेषु वैराग्यं विषयेष्वनु ।
    यथैव काकविष्ठायां वैराग्यं तद्धि निर्मलम् ।।
    Aparokshānubhūti 4

    15 min
  • Qualities - Proximity to the Sadguru and Purity of Mind - Prabhatha Rashmih | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    In this message, Swamiji speaks about the qualities mentioned in the thirteenth chapter. A seeker has to assess his own personality, its merits, demerits, the desirables and the undesirables, eliminating the undesirable, installing or incorporating the desirable. It is a sādhanā that is done in the sensory, oral, mental levels and the intelligence levels.

    A seeker must make sure that he practices external and internal purity. He should live, act, move, talk and think in such a manner that it has a purifying effect on himself. In the matter of understanding the self, gaining the necessary knowledge and realization, and becoming a jeevanmukta, the close association with the Sadguru is inevitable. A seeker must also have stability in his sādhanā, he must be unwavering, unshakeable, unassailable in his pursuit.
    Shlokas chanted in the Track:
    अमानित्वमदम्भित्वमहिंसा क्षान्तिरार्जवम् ।
    आचार्योपासनं शौचं स्थैर्यमात्मविनिग्रहः ।।
    (Bhagavad Gita 13.8)

    12 min
  • Childhood of Poojya Swamiji - Prabhatha Rashmih | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    In this track, Swamiji speaks about his own village and his own upbringing in which temples played a very large role. He speaks about how they would take their bath in the temple tank, sit in the mandapam and chant Vishnu Sahasranama and other hymns.

    Swamiji speaks about how there is a lot of gratefulness in his mind for his birthplace, his own upbringing and the atmosphere of the place.
    Shlokas chanted in the Track:
    न हि प्रमाणं जन्तूनां उत्तरक्षण जीवने.
    चरमश्वास वेलायां यत्कृत्यं तत् सदा कुरु

    19 min

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A series of talks from Narayanashrama Tapovanam.