#Jagadguru #SriSri Vidhushekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji on Three important qualities for a #Spiritual #aspirant:
The first is Astikyam- firm faith in the Vedic tenets. The Kathopanishad states that one devoid of Astikyam would attach more importance to materialistic possessions,1/5
The first is Astikyam- firm faith in the Vedic tenets. The Kathopanishad states that one devoid of Astikyam would attach more importance to materialistic possessions,1/5
would believe not in the existence of other worlds, would remain unaware of साम्परायः – the means to spiritual welfare – and end up remaining in the cycle of Samsara–
न साम्परायः प्रतिभाति बालं प्रमाद्यन्तं वित्तमोहेन मूढम्
अयं लोको नास्ति पर इति मानी पुनः पुनर्वशमापद्यते मे॥2/5
न साम्परायः प्रतिभाति बालं प्रमाद्यन्तं वित्तमोहेन मूढम्
अयं लोको नास्ति पर इति मानी पुनः पुनर्वशमापद्यते मे॥2/5
The second quality that is essential for anyone in the spiritual path is Vairagya or dispassion. Someone once asked “I seek Moksha for myself and my family.” – this very statement indicates the absence of Vairagya that is essential for those in the path of liberation.Vairagya 3/5
and the other three constituents of Sadhana Chatushtaya (Viveka, Shamaadi Shatka & Mumukshutvam – the intense longing for liberation).
The third quality is that we must persevere in our efforts amidst our duties, without losing focus on the objective of Self-knowledge. It is 4/5
The third quality is that we must persevere in our efforts amidst our duties, without losing focus on the objective of Self-knowledge. It is 4/5
hence imperative to put our human birth to good use.
Sri #Adi #Shankaracharya #Bhagavatpada says that the Shruti instructs us in matters of knowledge, just as a mother would instruct her child for its wholesome good.
#SanatanaDharma #Vedanta #Spirituality #Sadguru #शंकराचार्य
Sri #Adi #Shankaracharya #Bhagavatpada says that the Shruti instructs us in matters of knowledge, just as a mother would instruct her child for its wholesome good.
#SanatanaDharma #Vedanta #Spirituality #Sadguru #शंकराचार्य
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