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In this Satsang, Swamiji explains that Bhagavad Gita is a Yoga Shastra-a scientific treatise on Yoga. It conveys that any experience of the mind can be transformed into a Yogic perfection. Yoga is the state of union, of perfection where the mind, intelligence and ego get dissolved in the singular Consciousness.

In the sixth chapter, Sri Krishna speaks about the process of meditation. Initially he explains that the seeker must look for a secluded spot, sit in an Asana, sit erect, close his eyes, and try to focus on the mind. As an alternate to closing his eyes, he can also focus his attention on the tip of the nose. Dhyana must be practiced to purify the being. Although the physical aspect of meditation is spoken about, the real Sadhana in meditation is done by the mind and intelligence.

In Aparokshanubhuti, Shankaracharya speaks about the 15 elements for the seeker to practice, perfect, and finally realize. They are given to overwhelm the Yoga flair of people and to emphasize the Knowledge pursuit, Sadhana. Not getting distracted by the physical aspect of Yoga, a seeker must focus his attention on Jnana.

A seeker must practice Yama, which is the process of regulating the senses, by constantly thinking of Brahman. A seeker must cultivate good, noble thoughts and strive to remove the bad and disturbing thoughts. This regulation is Niyama. Living a life of restraint and regulation, the seeker must understand that all perceptions are within and that they are displayed in and by the Subject. He must renounce the separate objective status of the world and see that everything is an extension of his own mind. This is Tyaga or renunciation.

Shankaracharya says that Mouna (silence) is not physical or oral silence. When the seeker understands that the Consciousness is unreachable to the mind and speech, then his mind dissolves into silence. Swamiji explains that ‘Mouna’ is not physically keeping quiet, but realizing the unreachable nature of Brahman.

Shlokas chanted in the Satsang:
14:08 - तत्रैकाग्रं मन: कृत्वा यतचित्तेन्द्रियक्रिय:…Bhagavad Gita 6.12
21:42 - समं कायशिरोग्रीवं धारयन्नचलं…Bhagavad Gita 6.13
23:36 - प्रशान्तात्मा विगतभीर्ब्रह्मचारिव्रते…Bhagavad Gita 6.14
37:15 - यमो हि नियमस्त्यागो मौनं… Aparokṣānubhūtiḥ 102
37:30 - प्राणसंयमनं चैव प्रत्याहारश्च… Aparokṣānubhūtiḥ 103
39:37 - सर्वं ब्रह्मेति विज्ञानादिन्द्रियग्रामसंयमः…. Aparokṣānubhūtiḥ 104
42:54 - ब्रह्माक्षरं पावनमुच्चरन्तो… Kaupina Panchakam 5
44:37 - ब्रह्मैवेदममृतं पुरस्ताद्ब्रह्म पश्चाद्ब्रह्म.. Mundakopanishad 2.2.11
46:40 - अत्यन्तकामुकस्यापि वृत्तिः कुण्ठति… Vivekachudamani 444
48:14 - इन्द्रियाणि पराण्याहुरिन्द्रियेभ्य: परं…Bhagavad Gita 3.42
50:12 - सजातीयप्रवाहश्च विजातीयतिरस्कृतिः… Aparokṣānubhūtiḥ 105
53:15 - त्यागः प्रपञ्चरूपस्य चिदात्मत्वावलोकनात्… Aparokṣānubhūtiḥ 106
1:03:22 - यतो वाचो निवर्तन्ते अप्राप्य…. Aparokṣānubhūtiḥ 107
1:05:06 - वाचो यस्मान्निवर्तन्ते तद्वक्तुं… Aparokṣānubhūtiḥ 108
1:08:42 - इति वा तद्भवेन्मौनं सतां… Aparokṣānubhūtiḥ 109

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