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In this Satsang, Swamiji discusses the process of meditation, as discussed in the sixth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita. Sri Krishna first speaks about the physical aspects, like the posture, the seat, the environment etc. But Bhagavad Gita, being a Yoga Shastra, relates meditation solely to the mind and the intelligence of the practitioner.

In meditation, a seeker must strive for the inner Yoga, being placid, free of all fear, with a restrained and integrated personality, being devoted to the teacher. Such a striving Sadhaka attains Nirvana, freedom from the shackles of the mind and intelligence, and attains supreme peace.

The Yoga or union is accomplished by those who are given to the discipline of moderation. A spiritual practitioner must neither eat excessively nor starve and fast. He must not sleep for unduly long periods and also not remain wakeful for too long.

India had perfected the science of eating, sleeping, drinking water etc. It was understood that hunger is to be considered a disease, which is to be treated by a moderate consumption of good, nutritious, fresh food. Ancient thinkers arrived at a clear understanding about the right consumption of water, what kind of food is good for the body, how one must consume food etc.

A seeker who practices moderation in food and activities, will be free of all misery. The entire purpose of meditation is to regulate, reform and stabilize the mind. When the mind is restrained, the mind remains seated in the Self. In that state, there are no desires and such a person is well-integrated.

In this session, Swamiji also speaks about the war situation between India and its neighbor. War means co-destruction and no-war leads to co-existence. Complimenting both countries on the ceasefire announcement, he urges all global leaders to work towards ending terrorism in the world.

Shlokas chanted in the Satsang:
10:39 - प्रशान्तात्मा विगतभीर्ब्रह्मचारिव्रते स्थित:…Bhagavad Gita 6.14
10:50 - युञ्जन्नेवं सदात्मानं योगी नियतमानस:…Bhagavad Gita 6.15
12:55 - नात्यश्नतस्तु योगोऽस्ति न….Bhagavad Gita 6.16
38:35 - प्रतिबोधविदितं मतममृतत्वं…u200bu200b Kena Upanishad 12
41:19 - नात्यश्नतस्तु योगोऽस्ति न…Bhagavad Gita 6.16
46:30 - पूरयेदशनेनार्धं त्रितीयमुदकेन तु वायोः….
48:00 - पिबेद्वा भेाजनात्पूर्वं भेाजनादौ… cittattvavilāsaḥ
49:07 - अजीर्णे भेषजं वारि जीर्णे…. cāṇakyadarśanaṃ 8.7
50:41 - क्षुद्व्याधिश्च चिकित्स्यतां upadeśapañcakaṃ
51:19 - युक्ताहारविहारस्य युक्तचेष्टस्य….Bhagavad Gita 6.17
53:21 - द्विष्ट-विष्टंभि-दग्ध-आम-गुरु-….. aṣṭāṃgahṛdayaṃ sūtrasthānaṃ 8.32
58:40 - विद्यादध्यशनं भूयेा भुक्तस्येापरि… aṣṭāṃgahṛdayaṃ sūtrasthānaṃ 8.34
1:04:13 - काले सात्म्यं शुचि हितं स्निग्धोष्णं…. aṣṭāṃgahṛdayaṃ sūtrasthānaṃ 8.35
1:10:51 - यदा विनियतं चित्तमात्मन्येवावतिष्ठते….Bhagavad Gita 6.18

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