Summary:
- We started off our class with prayers
- Review of verses 14 and 15:
- "Aksharam" meaning imperishable
- "Chandas" meaning secured closed box
- Written with the purpose to keep it sacred and not secret
- Selfless desire to get the knowledge
- Chanting of verses 12 to 15
- Food intake - take it as prasad
- Gita verses that are chanted before taking meals:
Gita 4-24:
- We are running after temporary happiness
- Needs should not be wants
- Verse 16:
- He who does not follow here the wheel thus set revolving, is of a sinful life, rejoicing in the senses. He lives in vain, O son of Pṛthā
- wheel referred is the wheel of cooperative action mentioned in verse 14
- Humans are the only beings that can create discordant rhythm in the wheel of action
- Other beings follow the wheel of action
- Selfish actions breaks the cycle (wheel of action)
- Chinmaya mission pledge
- Reflection brings clarity
- One's attitude in the journey to the goal is more important
- Enjoy the process and destination
- goals are not chosen impulsively
- Using our equipment whatever best we can take from Bhagavan's verses
- Whether I am happy ? Whether I am keeping others in my surroundings happy?
- Instead of being "indriya ramaḥ" (reveling in senses) be "atma ramaḥ" (revel in true self)
- Meaning of sanyasa - very well placed