Yogananda Podcast

This episode covers the next part of chapter 11 from:: 
“A half hour later Jitendra and I were...” 
to 
“...an attractive invitation to revisit the hermitage.” 

Summary: 

Mukunda and Jitendra embark on their journey with an unlikely promise from Ananta regarding becoming a disciple! Jitendra starts his doubting straight away (a theme for this chapter) and quickly regrets it when the divine hand caters for the pair “in a hurry”. Is Indian cuisine unmatched? Gauri Ma gives Paramahansa Yogananda a meal to remember!  

1:07 No final security; 
10:40 Ananta to be Mukunda's disciple; 
19:34 Sceptical Jitendra; 
27:25 The first miracle; 
42:27 The Lord works-in a hurry, too! 
50:03 A sumptuous repast. 

Links from episode: 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atithi_Devo_Bhava 

Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the next part of chapter 11 from: 
“The heat outdoors was merciless...” 
to  
“...then walked slowly to the station.” 

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This episode covers the long footnote at the end of chapter 10. 

0:00 Guru Invocation;

7:20 Philosophy of Advaita (Non-dual, Monistic) spirit;

21:40 Delving into the Mandukya Karika;

36:35 Shankaracharya Biography;

56:45 Stories from the lineage;

1:05:00 Shankara’s prayer.

Links from episode: Guru Puja (complete): https://youtu.be/xNF64389ugw?si=PcKZsCudP2qAB5FF Lineage: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advaita_Guru_Parampara Century of Verses: https://sacred-texts.com/hin/wos/wos07.htm Philosopher’s stone: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cintamani Mandukya Karika: https://estudantedavedanta.net/MandukyaUpanishadKarikaWithBhashya-SwamiNikhilananda.pdf https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advaita_Vedanta https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dvaita_Vedanta https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vishishtadvaita 

Krishna Das Bhaja Govindam:    • Krishna Das - My Foolish Heart/Bhaja ...  

This episode covers the next part of chapter 10 from: “

As we made our way to the stone balcony...” to “...had never caught a glimpse of my guru.” 

Summary: 

1:15 I give you all I possess; 

16.10 Precious words; 

34:41 Unconditional Love; 

54:32 Sri Yukteswar's clairvoyance; 

1:01:54 Going back to Calcutta.  

“We had had to travel for our meeting to...” to “...“swoop” perilously close to Calcutta!” 

This episode covers the next part of chapter 10 to: 
“”Gurudeva!” The divine face was the one...” 
to 
“...Strength mingled subtly with gentleness.” 

Summary: 

Finally! Mukunda finds his Guru Swami Sri Yukteswar – we consider this to the the most important part of the book yet, but why? What is it about this relationship that gets our spiritual juices racing? We try to answer this question amongst the backdrop of this awesome episode, where Paramahansa Yogananda’s elation is matched by Sri Yukteswar’s – who has once again found “His Own”. We highly recommend listening to Brother Anandamoy’s pertinent talk on Loyalty before consuming this episode – a link can be found below.  

0:00 Preamble; 
2:00 Setting some Guru context; 
13:05 Mukunda finds gold; 
30:00 A Guru's highest joy; 
45:45 What is the Guru's purpose? 
50:47 Sri Yukteswar’s outer appearance. 

Links discussed used in this episode: 
https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/loyalty/ 

Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the next part of chapter 10 from: 
“As we made our way to the stone balcony...” 
to 
“...had never caught a glimpse of my guru.” 

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#paramahansayogananda 
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This episode covers the next part of chapter 10 to: 
“With doubled zest I awaited...” 
to 
“...this lesson in a Banaras hermitage!” 

Mukunda is shaken up by the austerity of Swami Dayananda attitude toward food, life and God. Fasting must be an important part of spirituality for Paramahansa Yogananda to use his own example and expound the timeless eastern philosophy by covering so many pages on the topic. Swami Dayananda uses a small flaw in young Mukunda’s temperament to churn out more essential training for him, and by extension: us.    

0:00 Fasting; 
30:59 The Tao; 
45:34 Footnote; 
49:40 The Te of Dayananda 

Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the next part of chapter 10 from: 
“The sole treasure which had accompanied me...” 
to 
“... A few eager steps and I was at his feet.” 

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#paramahansayogananda 
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