Introduction to Vedantic concepts for beginners.ppt

INFO ON VEDANTA GIVES DETAILS ON VEDANTIC CONCEPTS FOR GREATER UNDERSTANDING

1. Introduction to Vedanta
Sadasiva samarambham Sankaracharya madhyamam
Asmadacharya paryantam Vande Guru paramparam

2. Sasthras
•Sruthi
–Vedas
–Upanishads
•Smrithi
–Brahma sutras
–Bhashyas
•Puranas
–17 by Sri Veda Vyasa
–1 by Sri Parasara maharshi
•Ithihasa
–Ramayana
–Mahabharata

3. Topics
1.Sasthras
2.Purusharthas
3.Varna Dharma
4.Ashrama Dharma
5.Karma Yoga
6.Samadhi Yoga
7.Meditation
8.Jnana Yoga
9.Sadhana
Chatushtayam
10.Sarira Trayam
11.Avastha Trayam
12.Pancha Kosam
13.Atma
14.Creation
15.Law of Karma

4. Purusharthas
•Artha
–Security
•Kama
–Entertainment
•Dharma
–Punya
–Future security
•Moksha
•3 doshas of Preyas
–Bandhakatvam
–Atriptikaratvam
–Dukha Misritatavam
Preyas
Shreyas

5. Varna Dharma
•4 varnas
–Brahmana
–Kshatriya
–Vysya
–Sudra
•3 standpoints
–Jaathi
–Karma
–Guna

6. Varna Dharma matrix Varna
Standpoint
Brahmana Kshatriya Vysya Sudra
Kshatriya Vysya Sudra
Guna
Spiritual
Realization
Selflessly
active
Selfishly
active
Lazy /
Mechanical
Jaathi Brahmana
Servant of
the other
three
Karma Priesthood
Politician /
Army
Business
man
Varna

7. Ashrama Dharma
•4 stages in life
–Brahmachari
•Student
–Grihastha
•Householder (75% Preyas + 25% Shreyas)
–Vanaprastha
•Ascetic / hermit (25% Preyas + 75% Shreyas)
–Sanyasa
•Monk / renunciate (100% Shreyas)

8. Karma Yoga
•Karma –Proper actions
•Yoga –Proper attitude / mental state
–Iswararpana budhi
–Prasada budhi
•3 types of Karma
–Nishkama (Pancha maha yajnas)
•Devayajna
•Pitruyajna
•Brahma yajna
•Manushya yajna
•Bhootha yajna
–Sakama
–Nishidha
Benefits of Karma Yoga
•Chitha sudhi
•Inclination change
•Developing competence
•Earn punyam

9. Samadhi Yoga
•3 shaktis
–Iccha
–Kriya
–Jnana
•4 samadhis (upasana / discipline)
–Physical
–Verbal
–Sensory
–Mental
Ashtanga yoga
1.Yama
2.Niyama
3.Asana
4.Pranayama
5.Pratyahara
6.Dhyana
7.Dharana
8.Samadhi

10. Meditation
•Preparatory
–Relaxation
–Concentration
–Expansion
–Value
•Assimilatory
–Vedantic
•Thoughts –Speech –Action –Character

11. Jnana Yoga
•Qualities of a Guru
•Mumukshu
•Jijnasu
•3 steps for jnana yoga
–Sravanam –ajnana nivritti
–Mananam –samsaya nivritti
–Nidhidhyasanam –vipareetha bhavana nivritti

12. Sadhana Chatushtayam
•Vivekam
–discrimination
•Vairagyam
–Dispassion
–Detatchment
•Shadga sampath
–Shama : mind control
–Dama : sense control
–Uparama : withdrawal
–Titiksha : endurance
–Shradha : faith
–Samadhana : concentration
•Mumukshutvam

13. Sarira Trayam
•Sarira Trayam
–Sthoola (Gross)
–Sukshma (Subtle)
–Karana (Causal)
•4 categories for analysis
–Material
–Part
–Function
–Properties

14. Sthoola sariram
•Material
–Gross matter
–Panchabhootas –Fire, Air, Earth, Space, Water
•Parts
–Head, trunk, Arms, Legs
•Function
–Expressing medium
–abode of the experiencer
•Nature :
–Visible to me & others
–Subject to 6 bhava vikaras
–Limited life
6 BHAVA-VIKARAS
1) Asti (existence)
2) Jayate (birth)
3) Vardhate (growth)
4) Viparinamate (change)
5) Apakshiyate (decay)
6) Vinashyati (death)

15. Sookshma sariram
•Material
–Subtle matter of the of the panchabhootas.
•Parts : 19 Components
–5 Jnanendriyas –sabda, saprsa, gandha, rasa, roopa
–5 Karmendriyas –vak, pani, pada, payu, upasthi
–5 Pranas –prana, apana, vyana, udana, samana
–4 Anthakaranas –mind, intellect, memory, ego
•Function
–Instrument for experiencer to transact
•Nature :
–I can feel, but other cannot see or feel.
–Has a longer life than gross body
–Exists till Pralayam or Moksham

16. Karana sariram
•Material
–Causal material
–Fundamental cause of all matter
•Parts
–Gross and subtle body put together
•Function
–Functions of both Gross and Subtle body
•Nature :
–Unmanifest (Nirvikalpa)

17. Avastha Trayam
•Jaagrath (Waking)
–Sthoola sairam is predominant
–Experiences thru physical body and senses
•Swapna (Dreaming)
–Sookshma sariram is predominant
–Projects an inner world
•Sushupti (Deep sleep)
–Karana sariram is predominant

18. Pancha Kosam
•Annamaya
–Sthoola sariram
•Pranamaya
–Kriya sakti
–5 karmendriyas + 5 Pranas
•Manomaya
–Iccha sakti
–5 Gnanendriyas + Manaha + Chitham
•Vignanamaya
–5 Gnanendriyas + Budhi + Ahamkara
•Anandamaya
–Karana sariram
Sookshma
Sariram

19. Atma
•Vipareetha bhavana
•Drg-Drishya vivekam
•Experiencer with respect to
–Sthoola sariram
–Sookshma sariram
–Karana sariram
•Vyaktha chaithanyam
•Avyaktha chaithanyam

20. CreationANTARYAMI
Kaarana
Prapancha
Reflection 4 Reflection 1PRAJNA
Kaarana
Sariram
HIRANYAGARBA
Sookshma
Prapanchaa
Reflection 5 Reflection 2TAIJASA
Sookshma
Sariram
VIRAAT
Sthoola
Prapanchaa
Reflection 6 Reflection 3VISVA
Sthoola
Sariram
JeevaIsvara
CREATION
Maaya Avidya
+
Total consciousness
(Brahman)
Total Matter (Causal State)
(Kaarana Avastha)

21. Law of Karma
•Fate & Free-will
•Bogta & Karta
•3 types of Karmas
–Sanchita
–Prarabdha
–AgamiPhala
Dhrishta Adhrishta
Tangible Intangible
(Visible) (Invisible)
Sukham Dhukham Punya Papaa
(Immediate (Immediate (Future (Future
Pleasure) Pain or Pleasure) Pain or
Sorrow) Sorrow)
•Vihita karma
–Sakama
–Nishkama
•Avihita karma
–Nishidha