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Gurupoornima Retreat Sessions by Ma Gurupriya

In this concluding session, Ma speaks about her own years of intense spiritual practice (Sadhana), when the mind was enveloped by dispassion. She reads out from her spiritual diary, where she would note down her thoughts, and introspections. She reads out the portions where she has introspected about and prayed for Vasana-kshaya (complete dissolution of desires, preferences, and expectations), inner renunciation, ego effacement, austerity, and dispassion.

In conclusion, Ma reads out from the ‘Retreat handout’, which encompasses the core message of the seven sessions of the Retreat. It defines intense Vairagya and the qualities that a seeker of Truth must cultivate. These are qualities which are enumerated in the 13 th chapter of the Bhagavad Gita.

The handout discusses, in a simple manner, why developing Vairagya becomes difficult in household life. That is because the mind and senses are not in control. One is attached to household affairs and has constant thoughts about earning wealth, and gaining more possessions.

Most importantly, the handout speaks about how a seeker can develop Vairagya remaining in the household. In a step-by-step manner, it speaks about how a seeker can bring about changes in his lifestyle, thought process etc. Ma lovingly urges all seekers to practice all the suggestions listed out in the handout and transform their lives.

Shlokas Chanted in the Session:
13:19 - न मोक्षस्याकाङ्क्षा भवविभववाञ्छापि च न मे ... Devi Aparaadha Kshamaapana Stotram 8
19:01 - निर्वाणवान्निर्मननः क्षीणचित्तः प्रशान्तधीः Yogavasishtha 6.125.4
20:17 - बहिः कृत्रिमसंरम्भो हृदि संरम्भवर्जितः...Yogavasistha 5.18.22

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