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ParamatmaDestroysIgnorance
Vedic Wisdom & Hari Katha
What are we made
off?
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Soul
Anna maya kosha
Prana maya kosha
Mano maya kosha
Vijnana mayaAnanda
maya
Physical Body
Astral Body
Mind
Intelligence
False Ego
Spirit
5 Koshas
Kosha: Covering (or Layer)What are the symptoms of each layer?
1. Anna Maya
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1. Ether (Space)2. Air3. Fire4. Water5. Earth
• Sabda (Ear)www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 5
1. ETHER
1. Sabda
2. Sparsa (Skin)
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2. AIR
1. Sabda
2. Sparsa
3. Rupa (Eyes)
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3. FIRE (&Light)
1. Sabda
2. Sparsa
3. Rupa
4.Rasa (Tongue)www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 8
4. WATER
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Fantastic Water!
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5. EARTH
1. Sabda
2. Sparsa
3. Rupa
4. Rasa
5.Gandha-Smell (Nose)
Process of Birth
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1. Ether2. Air3. Fire4. Water5. Earth
Development of Anna Maya
The soul is covered by Koshas..
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Process of Normal Death
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1. Earth2. Water3. Fire4. Air5. Ether
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# Stage# Stage Element ReturnedElement Returned
Looses smell Earth
Loose heat & sight FireBreathing stops AirHearing Stops Ether6. Paramatma lights opening
Soul passes thru opening (Tunnel)
Looses taste Water
Process of Dying (normal death)
7. Soul Leaves body Soul sees own body!
Five elements returned…
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1. Earth2. Water3. Fire4. Air5. Ether
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Five elements returned…
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A Real Incident…
When relatives die…
• Some die immediately or soon..
• Some get irritated (No affection)
• Some cry and cry (Too much affection) and then forget..
• Very few (spiritually advanced) take it in detachment!
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Bhag. Gita Ch.15 Perverted tree and how to cut?
Story: Snake in the house!
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What are Ghosts?
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Soul
Anna maya
Prana maya
Mano maya
Vijnana mayaAnanda
maya
Physical Body
Astral Body
Mind
Intelligence
False Ego
Spirit
Ghosts are without physical body..
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Soul
Prana maya
Mano maya
Vijnana mayaAnanda
maya
Astral Body
Mind
Intelligence
False Ego
Spirit
2. PRANA MAYA..
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Prana Mayais
Astral Body
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Astral Travel
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Meet Angels..
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Aspects of Astral Travel
• See one’s own body from outside• Travel to other planes of material worlds• Fly like a bird but no speed limit!• Beyond time and distance• Encounter with angels & others• Walk through Walls• Meet your ancestors• Travel through time…
• Decreases fear of death• Helps to know yourself more
Can it help?
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Soul
Anna maya
Prana maya
Mano maya
Vijnana mayaAnanda
maya
Physical Body
Astral Body
Mind
Intelligence
False Ego
Spirit
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3. Mano maya (MIND)
• Desires• Sense Gratification• Often Dangerous
4. Vijnana maya (Intelligence)
• Intellectual gratification• Self Praise and show
5. Ananda maya (False Ego)• Outburst of bliss• Experienced in Dhyan state also• Do NOT stop here to enjoy bliss• Still under māyā• Meditating yogies think this ultimate• One should cross this layer
Other 3 Koshas (layers)
Soul
Mano maya
Vijnana mayaAnanda
maya
Soul
Ananda maya
Riddle: Tell What it is …
• Cannot be cut by any weapon• Cannot be burned by fire• Cannot be moistened by water• Cannot be touched by wind. • Unbreakable• Insoluble• No beginning, no ending (eternal)• Invisible• Immutable• Inconceivable (cannot imagine)
Who Am I ?
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Spirit (Part of Brahma Jyoti)
Supreme God: Three Forms
1. Paramatma– Neutral– Distributes Fruits of Karma
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JivatmaJivatma ParamatmaParamatma
Spirit (Soul)
Can Multiple Jivatma reside in One Body?
• Haridas Thakura (Brahma, Prahalad, Brahmin boy)
• Ghost Possessions
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JivatmaJivatma
ParamatmaParamatma
JivatmaJivatma
JivatmaJivatma
Spirit Soul
ParamatmaParamatma
ParamatmaParamatma
2. Brahman– No
reciprocation
– No self identification*
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Supreme God: Three Forms
Question:Can Maha Maya control brahman?
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3. Bhagavan– Sweet Reciprocations– Partial to Devotees– Becomes devotee of devotees!– Controlled by Love
Supreme God: Three Forms
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Soul
Anna maya
Prana maya
Mano maya
Vijnana mayaAnanda
maya
Ignorance!
Ignorance!
Ignorance!
Ignorance!
Ignorance!
Spirit
What is liberation (Moksha)?
What is Self Realization?
Who Am I ?
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Am I a man?Am I a woman?Am I a Hindu?
Am I a Christian?Am I a Muslim?
Am I an American?Am I an Indian?Am I a brahmin?
Am I a low caste?Am I a CEO?
Am I a Doctor?
Who am I?
LordShining inEveryone’sHeart as ParamatmaGives theKnowledgeTo really Understand!
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G2 Sloka: 6
Tesām evānu-kampārtham Aham ajnāna-jam tamahNāśayāmy ātma-bhāva-stho Jnāna-dîpena bhāsvatā (B.G 10.11)
Lord Krishna says, “I who is
dwelling in their hearts, destroy their darkness of ignorance by shining the lamp of knowledge”
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Meaning of Sloka
tesām – for themevā - certainlyanukampā-artham – to show special mercyaham - Iajnāna-jam – due to ignorancetamah - darknessnāśayāmi – dispelātma-bhāva – within their heartssthah - situatedJnāna – of knowledgedîpena – with the lampbhāsvatā - glowing
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Coverings are from Maha Māyā
• Yoga Māyā• Real• Spiritual• Blissful
• Maha Māyā• Unreal• Material• Suffering
Maha Māyā is perverted reflection of Yoga Māyā.
Is it easy to get out of Maha Māyā?
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Maha-Maya – Easy to overcome?
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[Dasha-ratha Nandana Rāma Rāmā, Dasha-mukha Mardana Rāma Rāmā] (2)
[Pashu-pati Ranjana Rāma Rāmā, Pāpavi-mōchana Rāma Rāmā] (2) ......(Dasha)
[Mani-maya Bhūshana Rāma Rāmā, Manjula Bhāshana Rāma Rāmā] (2) ...... (Dasha)
[Jānaki Jeevana Rāma Rāmā, Sajjana Pālana Rāma Rāmā] (2) ...... (Dasha)
[ At end, everyone sing slow ]
[Dasha-ratha Nandana Rāma Rāmā, Dasha-mukha Mardana Rāma Rāmā]
Lord Rama – Giver of Liberation