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Gurupoornima Retreat Sessions by Poojya Swamiji on Vivekachoodamani

This series of talks are based on the profound text Vivekachudamani—the last composition of Adi Shankaracharya. In this set of talks, through carefully selected shlokas, Swamiji discusses the core message of the text.

Shankaracharya says that there are three things which are extremely rare—Human life, aspiration for liberation and the association of a knower. Having had a rare human life, and having learnt the scriptures, if one does not strive to get liberated, such a one is killing himself.
One may be an expert in Shastras, be very good at ritualistic worship, may be diligently engaging in noble acts, but unless he realizes that he is not the body but the inner presence, he will not attain liberation. Only a person who has a keen and subtle intelligence, and is dexterous in reflecting deeply, is competent to pursue the spiritual path.

Such a person must go to a Guru and seek guidance. Who is a Sadguru? He is one who knows the essence of scriptures, and is established in the Truth. He is free of sins and desires. Being merciful, he guides seekers who approach him with a quest for liberation. He helps them free themselves from the shackles of the mind and intelligence.

Shlokas chanted in the Session:
29:24 - सर्ववेदान्तसिद्धान्तगोचरं तमगोचरम्… Vivekachoodamani 1
33:31 - दुर्लभं त्रयमेवैतद्देवानुग्रहहेतुकम्..Vivekachoodamani 3
44:40 - लब्ध्वा कथंचिन्नरजन्म दुर्लभं तत्रापि पुंस्त्वं…Vivekachoodamani 4
56:14 - वदन्तु शास्त्राणि यजन्तु देवान् कुर्वन्तु…Vivekachoodamani 6
1:05:11- मेधावी पुरुषो विद्वानुहापोहविचक्षणः…Vivekachoodamani 16
1:14:30 - श्रोत्रियोऽवृजिनोऽकामहतो यो ब्रह्मवित्तमः…Vivekachoodamani 33

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