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In this Satsang, Swamiji explains the mantras which speak about Ananda (bliss), which is the nature of Brahman. Because of its all-pervasiveness, Brahman is the Rasa (essence or bliss) of the entire creation.

Brahman is all-pervading and it does not have any support or cause. When a seeker gets established in Brahman, he becomes fearless. Fear comes only when there is even a little differential notion in the mind. The Upanishad says that all the natural powers—air, sun, fire, Indra, and death—are functioning out of fear of Brahman.

The Upanishad gives an evaluation of Ananda. It first speaks about the Ananda of a human being. A youth, who is honest, sincere, knowledgeable, disciplined, powerful, stable, firm, who has wealth and riches and inner strength, that is one unit of human Ananda. If the human Ananda is multiplied by hundred, it is the Ananda of one Manushya Gandharva. The Ananda of Deva Gandharvas (those in the heavenly plane), Pitrs (forefathers), the devas born in heaven, Karma devas (those who have done Vedic performances), Devas, Indra, Brihaspati, Prajapati are progressively hundred times more. The Ananda of Brahman is hundred times that of Prajapati. Whether it is a deva or a human, the ultimate Ananda is only when one realizes the Ultimate Truth, being free from desires.

When a seeker, after transcending worldliness, comes to know that Brahman is all-pervading, his mind pervades subtler and subtler levels and he finally attains Brahmananda. Knowing that, which is beyond words and mind, he is free from fear. He never has any remorse or repentance about good or bad deeds performed. He becomes fulfilled, liberated.

Shlokas chanted in the Satsang:
4:14 - असद्वा इदमग्र आसीत् । ततो वै सदजायत …Brahmananda Valli 7th Anuvaka
15:48 - सोऽहं भगवो मन्त्रविदेवास्मि नात्मविच्छ्रुतं…Chandogya Upanishad 7.1.3
17:11 - भीषाऽस्माद्वातः पवते । भीषोदेति सूर्यः…Brahmananda Valli 8th Anuvaka (1)
27:27 - भोगे रोगभयं कुले च्युतिभयं वित्ते नृपालाद्भयं … Vairāgyaśatakam 31
30:36 - ते ये शतं मानुषा आनन्दाः स एको मनुष्यगन्धर्वाणामानन्दः .. Brahmananda Valli 8th Anuvaka (2)
54:03 - स यश्चायं पुरुषे । यश्चासावादित्ये । स एकः...
57:00 – एतमन्नमयमात्मानमुपसङ्क्रामति.... Brahmananda Valli 8th Anuvaka (5)
1:06:31 - यतो वाचो निवर्तन्ते । अप्राप्य मनसा सह...
1:07:47 - एतꣳह वाव न तपति । किमहꣳसाधु नाकरवम्... इति नवमोऽनुवाकः

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