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Talk 4 of a 4 day lecture series by Ma Gurupriya ji during 2018 Jamshedpur Jnana Yajna .

Date: 21 February 2018
Venue: CIRD, Jamshedpur

In this talk, Ma outlines the practices that can help a Sadhaka remain blissful, fearless, stable minded, and unaffected under all circumstances. She reassures the listeners that it is possible to attain such a state.

What are the practices? A seeker must remind himself that life has a purpose and aim and he must constantly be aware that he is a spiritual seeker. A sense of blessedness and gratitude must fill his mind and he must constantly strive to feel the presence of the Lord within. There must be a deep yearning to be in close association with the Guru and a readiness to assimilate the knowledge imparted by him.

As seekers, we must ask questions and be introspective at every stage. Introspection will inspire us, instill enthusiasm, and lead us to purification and self improvement. As we engage ourselves in the worldly activities throughout the day, we must consciously and repeatedly remind ourselves that we are the Atma which is pure, unblemished, and unaffected.

The association with a Mahatma leads a seeker to liberation. Mahatmas are those who are endowed with forbearance, compassion, devotion, and contentment. Having one-pointed devotion to the Lord, they have taken wholesome refuge in the Lord. Attachment to such Mahatmas removes all other worldly attachment.

Melodiously chanting from Vivekachudamani, Srimad Bhagavatam, and Kaupina Panchakam, Ma drives home the message of dispassion, contentment, stability, and happiness that are the ultimate quest for any spiritual aspirant.

Shlokas chanted in the Satsang:
17:21 - स्वामिन्नमस्ते नतलोकबन्धो...Vivekachudamani 35
13:38 - अतो विमुक्त्यै प्रयतेत्विद्वान्...Vivekachudamani 8
19:15 - दुर्वारसंसारदवाग्नितप्तं...Vivekachudamani 36
22:04 - कथं तरेयं भवसिन्धुमेतं...Vivekachudamani 40
25:38 - तथा वदन्तं शरणागतं स्वं...Vivekachudamani 41
30:38 - विद्वान् स तस्मा उपसत्तिमीयुषे...Vivekachudamani 42
31:34 - मा भैष्ट विद्वंस्तव नास्त्यपायः...Vivekachudamani 43
36:57 - कृपया श्रूयतां स्वामिन् प्रश्नोऽयं....Vivekachudamani 48
37:43 - को नाम बन्धः कथमेष आगतः...Vivekachudmani 49
39:48 - धन्योऽसि कृतकृत्योऽसि पावित...Vivekachudamani 50
51:49 - तितिक्षव: कारुणिका: सुहृद:...Srimad Bhagavatam 3.25.21
52:01 - मय्यनन्येन भावेन भक्तिं कुर्वन्ति...Srimad Bhagavatam 3.25.22
52:13 - मदाश्रया: कथा मृष्टा:श‍ृण्वन्ति...Srimad Bhagavatam 3.25.23
52:24 - त एते साधव: साध्वि सर्वसङ्गविवर्जिता: ...Srimad Bhagavatam 3.25.24
1:08:04 - अकिञ्चनस्य दान्तस्य शान्तस्य...Srimad Bhagavatam 11.14.13
1:15:06 - वेदान्तवाक्येषु सदा रमन्तो.... Kaupina Panchakam 1
1:17:07 - मूलं तरोः केवलमाश्रयन्तः...Kaupina Panchakam 2
1:18:23 - देहादिभावं परिवर्तयन्त:...Kaupina Panchakam 4
1:20:39 - स्वानन्दभावे परितुष्टिमन्तः...Kaupina Panchakam 3
1:21:45 - ब्रह्माक्षरं पावनमुच्चरन्तो...Kaupina Panchakam 5


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