Bhoomananda Foundation

Bhoomananda Foundation

By Narayanashrama Tapovanam, An abode of BrahmavidyaReligion & SpiritualitySpirituality
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Bhoomananda Foundation episodes

  • Discovering the fire within | Words of Wisdom | Swami Nirviseshananda Tirtha

    We think we are the body limited personality, the world stands different from us and everyone here are individual Atma. But is that the truth? Using a mirror example, Nutan Swamiji explains what is original and reflected Consciousness and how the reflected consciousness is the Consciousness associated with and dependent on body. By discovering our Real identity, we transcend mortality and becomes immortal.

    14 min
  • The World Floats in Your Mind - Prabhatha Rashmih | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    Swamiji says that spirituality is an experiential science. As perceivers, we give the objective reality to the world. The mind is subjective and all experiences are in this subjective sphere.

    We perceive the earth, water etc. Similarly, we know that we have a body. This knowledge emerges inwardly in the mind. Just as light illumines objects, the ‘I’ illumines the presence of the body and the presence of the world.
    Waking up, employing the senses and then perceiving the world – this perception is within the mental plane. The entire world is floating in our mind. In sleep this is confirmed repeatedly and the world is reduced to nothing.
    This knowledge makes a man full, like the ocean with vastness and depth. This knowledge can become a source of abundance and enrichment, concludes Swamiji.
    Shlokas chanted in the Track:
    यथा प्रकाशयाम्येको देहमेनं तथा जगत् ।
    Ashtavakra Samhita 2.2
    अतो मम जगत्सर्वमथवा न च किंचन ।। २.२
    मुनिः प्रसन्नगम्भीरो दुर्विगाह्यो दुरत्ययः ।
    अनन्तपारो ह्यक्षोभ्यः स्तिमितोद इवार्णवः ।।
    (Srimad Bhagavatam 11.8.5)

    13 min
  • The Unfathomable Magnitude and Potential of the Mind - Prabhatha Rashmih | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    Swamiji discusses the mind and reiterates the importance of introspection to understand its principles, processes, troubles and torments due to desires, hatred and other such emotions.

    Mind is not just a flimsy, weak existence, it is potent powerful and resourceful. It produces millions of thoughts and also emotions. Thoughts are produced and dissolved over and over again. This twin process continues as long as the body remains.
    Swamiji says that the mind is an expression of the soul. It has the power of creation and dissolution and thus it becomes virtually equal to God.
    Mind is an expression of an infinitely complex entity and once we understand it, all torments subside. Swamiji urges us to rely upon the mind, support the mind, ask the mind to dissolve the agitations it has, and it will do so readily and willingly. The mind has the power and potential to assimilate anything. A seeker only needs to understand it.

    6 min
  • Probe into your Thoughts Through Meditation - Prabhatha Rashmih | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    In this talk, Swamiji discusses the benefit of a spiritual life and pursuit. Spirituality offers an inner gain, after attaining which, the spiritual seeker feels that there is nothing greater than that.

    The spiritual gain is felt in the sphere of the mind. The only way is to sit and delve into our minds. The gain belongs to the mind and intelligence.
    For some time daily, we must get into our mind and probe into its thoughts. Our mind is a wonderful source which can generate any number of thoughts, preserve them, and dissolve them too. Swamiji urges us to introspect on the workings of the mind and the origin of thoughts. One must sit in a place, close one’s eyes, be relaxed and get into the company of the mind and thoughts.
    Every thought must be evaluated preserved or disposed off only after we spend time on it. Through this process, the thinking will get filtered, reformed and refined. Mind is a gift, a treasure. We must spend time with it and recognize it. One must go into its nature, its qualities, by the process of meditation. One must plunge into the mind and become more familiar with our inner personality and this meditation leads to integration of the personality.
    Meditation can be attempted by everyone. It is the only way to get into our inner personality and bring about whatever enrichments and elevations we need and want.
    Shlokas chanted in the track:
    यं लब्ध्वा चापरं लाभं मन्यते नाधिकं ततः ।
    Bhagavad Gita 6.22

    17 min
  • The Power and Potential of the Mind - Prabhatha Rashmih | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    Activities and achievements in the world are traceable to the human mind. Sharing the examples of poets like Kalidasa.

    One has the power to transform the mind and intelligence. Even Panini worked on his mind and got clue to compose the sutras on Sanskrit grammar. Kalidasa transformed his own life and became a renowned Poet. Meera physically drank poison but there was no effect on her body. This is the power of mind over matter.
    Deeksha help a seeker to cling to a word, a sutra and invigorate the mind with it. This is one’s greatest austerity. Mind becomes active, convergence happens, and it gets more and more centric. Application by itself on itself is the only way.
    Shlokas chanted in the track:
    व्यवसायात्मिका बुद्धिरेकेह कुरुनन्दन ।
    Bhagavad Gita 2.41

    14 min
  • Ramayana and Hindu Dharma - Prabhatha Rashmih | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    Swamiji details how the Epics are not mere historical descriptions, but actually give through them, the values and inspiring lives of all the characters. Ramayana was composed by Sage Valmiki, who got transformed from the dacoit Ratnakara into a saint. Through the close association of the saints, he got free from all his sins. Through the poetic composition of the Ramayana, Sage Valmiki depicts the life of Maryada Purusha Shree Rama as well as all the characters in the kingdom of Ayodhya during the Treta Yuga.

    Swamiji speaks about the degradation of this lofty Dharma of our country today. There are malpractices in the temples and other religious worships. Various practices are polluting the minds and the society at large, instead of making people inculcate purity through the devotional practices. In this talk, Swamiji gives a clarion call not to fall a trap to these wrong doings in the name of devotion.
    Shlokas chanted in the Track:
    मा निषाद प्रतिष्ठां त्वमगमः शाश्वतीः समाः ।
    यत् क्रौञ्चमिथुनादेकमवधीः काममोहितम् ।।
    वाल्मीकीरामायणम् बालकाण्डम् १.२.१५
    को न्वस्मिन् साम्प्रतं लोके गुणवान् कश्च वीर्यवान् ।
    (वाल्मीकीरामायणम् बालकाण्डम् १-१-२)
    PR 16 Apr 2016

    20 min
  • Understanding the Mind - Prabhatha Rashmih | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    Spirituality is a mental pursuit. The only focus in on the mind, says Swamiji.

    Mind is either functional or non-functional and the entire sadhana is to deal with the functional mind and reach the non-functional state. From active to still. A thought-free state doesn’t stay forever, and we return to a thoughtful state. The goal is that the thoughtful state should not disturb us. We should be the same in both.
    First, we reach a thought-free fullness and thereafter we must progress to a state in which both the still and vibrant states are alike.
    Yoga Vasistha says: Lead the mind to samadhi. Ultimately overcome the state of samadhi and asamadhi and be equally at home with both. This is a lofty state where opulence and poverty do not delude us, strength and weakness cannot dislodge us and attainment and unattainment cannot subdue us.
    Shlokas chanted in the Track:
    यथा वासनया तज्ज्ञा विहरन्तीह कर्मसु ।
    तां त्वं सत्त्वाभिधां विद्धि पुनर्जननवर्जिताम् ।।
    (Yogavasishtha 6.101.52)
    अथ चेतसि तत्त्वज्ञ स्पन्दास्पन्दौ त्वमेकताम् ।
    नीत्वा तिष्ठ यथाकाममैक्यमागत्य शाश्वतम् ।।
    (Yogavasishtha 6.101.29)

    11 min
  • Reasoning to Deduce that World is Illusory - Prabhatha Rashmih | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    Swamiji asks us to evaluate why this world is considered to be mithya, even though everything around us seems to be solid. Our mind refuses to accept that it is a illusion unless we assess it from our intelligence level.

    Experiences are all inner. The subtle mind makes us experiences everything. All experiences are caused by the senses, which are activated by the mind. All gross objects derive their existence because the mind experiences them.
    All 3 dimensions are produced by the mind and that’s how we experience the gross objects. This entire world that we experience in our mind, can never be a factual reality but an imaginary entity. The mystery of the mind is a fact of our existence. Swamiji urges us all to think and ponder on this as he ends this wonderful talk.

    8 min
  • Purity of Mind - Prabhatha Rashmih | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    Poojya Swamiji says that the mind is of 2 types – pure and impure. The same mind becomes pure and impure.

    The excessive attachment to the sensory objects of the world leading to sensory enjoyments conduces to bondage. The mind keeps struggling and cannot be contented and quiet. When the mind is free from their stranglehold, then it is said to be free.
    How to make the mind pure? A seeker must focus on removing the impurity and restoring purity. Contentment and joy as much as sorrow belong only to the mind, as they are experiences produced by the mind.
    Swamiji elaborates that the mind, intelligence and ego get purified by beautiful narrations like the Srimad Bhagavatam, listening to these holy stories, chanting the names of God. To the extent we are purified, to the same degree we are able to perceive the self.
    Shlokas chanted in the Track:
    मन एव मनुष्याणां कारणं बन्धमोक्षयोः ।
    बन्धाय विषयासक्तं मुक्तं निर्विषयं स्मृतम् ।।
    Amritabindu Upanishad 2
    मनो हि द्विविधं प्रोक्तं शुद्धं चाशुद्धमेव च ।
    अशुद्धं कामसङ्कल्पं शुद्धं कामविवर्जितम् ।।
    Amritabindu Upanishad 1
    क्षणार्धमपि केशव त्यक्तुं समुत्सहे नाथ
    Srimad Bhagavatam 11.6.43
    यथा यथात्मा परिमृज्यतेऽसौ मत्पुण्यगाथाश्रवणाभिधानैः ।
    तथा तथा पश्यति वस्तु सूक्ष्मं चक्षुर्यथैवाञ्जनसम्प्रयुक्तम् ।।
    Srimad Bhagavatam 11.14.26

    18 min
  • There is no Bondage - Prabhatha Rashmih | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    Swamiji, in this track, speaks about bondage and liberation. We are bound and this bondage has to be removed. The whole Ātma jñāna sādhana is meant for that.

    The Upanishads say the Ātma is eternally free. It has got no bondage at all. A seeker must understand the nature and character of the soul and know it to be sentient and spatial. Being so, it cannot court any bondage, any time. So, it is not the question of acquiring of liberation, but the understanding that there is no bondage. Understanding that there is no bondage, is true liberation.
    Shlokas chanted in the Track:
    गुणस्य माया मूलत्वान्न मे मोक्षो न बन्धनम् ।।
    Srimad Bhagavatam 11.11.1

    13 min

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A series of talks from Narayanashrama Tapovanam.