In this talk, Swamiji explains the two Nishthas—Karma Nishtha and Jnana Nishtha—and emphasizes that for a Sannyasin it should be Jnana Nishtha, a sustained pursuit of inner transformation through the mind and intelligence.

A Sannyasi must practice Jnana Nishtha by constantly introspecting, sublimating, and renouncing undesirable tendencies such as kama, krodha, lobha, moha, mada, and matsarya. Such transformation requires sustained reflection and spending time with the qualities one wishes to cultivate.

Swamiji explains that the Real is that which remains unchanged, while the fleeting sukha-duhkha experiences are unreal. They are manifestations of the ever-present inner ‘I’. Through this understanding, one can transcend the delusions of the mind, renounce the world’s fleeting impacts, and abide in the inner sentience.

Shlokas chanted in the Satsang:
0:00 - Introduction
12:28 - यस्य नाहंकृतो भावो बुद्धिर्यस्य न लिप्यते ...Bhagavad Gita 18.17
32:45 - नासतो विद्यते भावो नाभावो विद्यते सत: ..Bhagavad Gita 2.16
49:46 - यावत्सर्वं न संत्यक्तं तावदात्मा न लभ्यते ....Yoga Vasistha 5.58.44

Gurupoornima Retreat 2026 Session by Poojya Swamiji
Date: 02 August 2026

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