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Course consist of 24 lessons
based on the Prakarana
Granthas
SECTION 1
(Introductory lessons = 4 lessons)
1. Nine Rarities
- A brief explanation on each of the 9 rare accomplishments (Viveka chudamani)
- These nine rarities show the progress in ones spiritual life (Viveka chudamani)
2. The Prakarana Grantha
- Definition of
Prakarana Grantha as compared to Shastra
- What is
Mangalacarana - (Tattva Bodha)
- Anubandha Catushtaya (Vedanta Sara)
3.
Qualifications of a
Student
- Sadhana Catushtaya
(Vivekachudamani and
Tattva Bodha)
4. Approaching the
Guru
- Nature of the Guru
(Vivekachudamani)
- How to approach
the Guru
(Vivekachudamani)
- Duty of the Guru
when approached by the
student
(Vivekachudamani)
- The Seven
Questions of the
Student: What is the
not-self? - What is
the Supreme Atma? -
What is bondage? - How
has it come? - How
does it continue to
exist? - How to get
liberated? - How to
discriminate between
the Atma and
Paramatma? (Vivekachudamani)
SECTION 2
(Covers the answers to all
the seven questions = 12
lessons)
Question 1: What is
Anatma?
5. Sthula sharira
and Jagradavastha
- Definition
(Tattva Bodha)
- Its various
constituents
(Vivekachudamani)
- Results of
identification with
it (Vivekachudamani)
- Its role in the
waking State
(Vivekachudamani)
6. Sukshma Sharira
and Swapna Avastha
- Definition
(Tattva Bodha)
- Description of
its constituents
(Tattva Bodha)
- Results of
identification with
it (Vivekachudamani)
- Its role in
dream state
(Vivekachudamani)
- Brief Note on
Panchikarana
(Panchadashi)
7.. Karana sharira
and Sushupti Avashta
- Definition
(Tattva Bodha)
- Nature of
deep-sleep state
(Vivekachudamani)
- The three
Shariras as the five
Koshas (Tattva
Bodha)
Question 2: What is
the Supreme Self?
8. Description of
Paramatma (1)
- As apart from
the three bodies
(Tattva Bodha)
- As
Sat-chit-ananda
(Sarva-vedanta-sara-sangraha)
9. Description of
Paramatma (2)
- Without
Attributes, Eternal,
without any
modification etc
(Atma Bodha)
- Yasya Sannidhi
Matrena (Atma Bodha)
Question 3: What is
bondage?
10. Wrong
Identification is
bondage
- Atasmin Tad
Buddhi
(Vivekachudamani)
- Definition of
the Baddha (Jnana
Sara)
- Causes various
types of
relationships
(Dakshinamurthy
Stotra)
Question 4: How has
bondage come?
11. Avarana and
Vikshepa
- Ajnana (Vedanta
Sara)
- Tamoguna
Conceals
(Vivekachudamani)
- Rajoguna
projects
(Vivekachudamani)
Question 5: How
does it continue to
exist?
12. Wrong thinking
and wrong living
- Anartha
Parampara and
Samsara Vriksha
(Vivekachudamani)
- Eshana-traya
(Vivekachudamani)
Question 6: How to
get liberated?
13. Knowledge is the
means to liberation
- Knowledge is the
direct means to
liberation (from
Atma Bodha and Sarva
Vedanta Sara
Samgraha)
- Role of Karma
and Upasana in
acquiring
chitta-shuddhi and
chitta-ekagrata
(from Vedanta Sara)
- Grace of God
(Vivekachudamani)
14. Spiritual
practices
- Importance of a
pure and
concentrated mind
(Manah Shodhanam)
- Spiritual
practices (Upadesha
Sara)
Question 7: How to
Discriminate between the
Atma and Anatma?
15. Discrimination
between the Anatma and
Atma (1)
- Vivicyat
Tandulam Yatha (Atma
Bodha)
- Importance of
Vichara (Pancadashi)
- Atman cannot be
the Annamaya Kosha
(Vivekachudamani)
- Atman cannot be
the Pranamaya Kosha
(Vivekachudamani)
16. Discrimination
between the Anatma and
Atma (2)
- Atman cannot be
the Manomaya Kosha
(Vivekachudamani)
- Atman cannot be
the Vijnanamaya
Kosha
(Vivekachudamani)
- Atman cannot be
the Anandamaya Kosha
(Vivekachudamani)
SECTION 3
(Mahavakya Vichara = 2
lessons)
17. Tat Tvam Asi (1)
- Introduction to
Mahavakyas with
emphasis on Tat Tvam
Asi
- Tvam Pada:
Vacyartha and
Lakshyartha (Vakya
Vritti)
- Tat Pada:
Vacyartha and
Lakshyartha (Vakya
Vritti)
18. Tat Tvam Asi (2)
- The Three
Lakshnas (Vedanta
Sara)
- Ikya in the
Lakshyartha (Vakya
Vritti)
SECTION 4
Brahmatmana Samsthiti = 2
lessons, Jivanmukta = 2 lessons
19. Establishment in
Knowledge
- Importance
Vasanakshaya and
Manonasha (Vivekachudamani)
- Savikalpa and
Nirvikalpa Samadhi
(Vedanta Sara)
20. Saptabhumikas
- Description of
the seven Bhumis
(Yoga Vasishta Sara
Sangraha)
21. Jivanmukta
- Signs of the
Jivanmukta (Tattva
Bodha and
Vivekachudamani)
22. Jivanmukta
- Sanchita, Agami
and Prarabda (Tattva
Bodha)
- Prarabdha for a
Jivanmukta (Vivekachudamani)
SECTION 5
Conclusion = 2 lessons
23. Birds eye view of all lessons
24. Words of guidance and encouragement for seekers
Prakarna Granthas That Are Used In The Preparation Of The Lessons
- Tattva Bodha
- Atma bodha
- Vivekachudamani
- Vedanta Sara
- Dakshinamurthy
Stotra
- Sarva-Vedanta-Sara-Samgraha
- Yoga Vasishtha
- Panchadashi
- Upadesha Sara
- Manah Shodhanam
- Jnana Sara
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