Atmānanda- Laharī

I spy with the right eye as Iṣvara I spy with the left eye as Iṣvari Indrā occupies the right eye Indrāni occupies the left eye The lord of senses is Indrā The intelligence behind is Indrāni They meet together at the brow And bless the world as Wow! The pupil, The iris, The retina The nerve, The disc, The cornea That together removes the blindspot  The vision that lightens entire plot The resting home is the heart Where they sleep every night Mind withdraws in the cottage  To rest from the tangled bondage Satyam indicates Brahman 'Inda' indicates Indrā Remove the 'ra' the duality This 'becomes' that  Dakṣinamūrti  is Aṣtamūrti   He includes you and me Leap from being Artharthi to Jijñasu Deep within happens the Knowledge  Swamini Svatmavidyananda class  Satasloki 65 a  

  Objection -1 Tat Tvam Asi is only for meditation We can just use it for imagination It is good for practicing eyes closed It does not mean the reality is disclosed Samadānā-1 This is said to without 'Iti' (इति) Dear There is no 'Do it as though' here Tat Tvam Asi is the reality  You understand that with clarity Objection -2 Tat Tvam Asi is just a figure of speech There is nothing there to preach It is like saying 'You are a bull ' It does not mean 'You are full'  Samadānā-2 Tat Tvam Asi is an Upadeṣā The thesis statement is clear It is the knowledge that makes  Everything known for the seer The primary meaning is fulfilled The secondary meaning has no role You are Brahman now and here It cannot be negated anywhere  It is not to be accomplished by sleuth It is already here and it is the truth If mere thinking will be provide the answer There will be no need for a teacher  Brahman can be understood only  When explained by an able Guru  Brahman is ...

It is the poster child of the Shastrā Because it has all the shad lingā Upakrama and Upasamhāra marks  The beginning and end for the thesis Abhyāsa is the repetition for clarity Apūrvatā makes it indeed a rarity  Phalā is the final fruit to cherish That will never ever perish  Waves of Narmada repetitively crash  A ragged rock is now a smooth Shiva    No other means of knowledge can declare It is the only one that make you aware Arthavāda means statements to explain Upapatti includes the examples  With all these lingā this chapter Explains the truth crystal clear Where is the ignorance located? It is right where this question is located It is the nature of the asker  It is the nature of the seeker Ignorance is located where the fear is Ignorance is located where the sorrow is Time, space and thoughts are fleeting Harvesting a potato needs lot of beating When the question arises - Who am I? The soil coverings are removed The body, the senses, the m...

  Mind altering pole shaking collision Advaita gives revolutionary vision Sun does not need a candle for light Atmā does not need another light No mistake when totally known No mistake when totally unknown Mistake happens when partially known Mistake retreats when path is shown Atmā is superimposed on Anatmā Anatmā is superimposed on Atmā Ṣabda pramānā acts as a magician  Knowledge removes superimposition   Notion of doer is retreated Notion of experiencer is retreated Antaḥkaraṇā  gets deep cleaning 'I' takes a new meaning  Samsarā ocean is just a notion Advaitā lens dries up that ocean Guru is the new optometrist Changes the life as an alchemist Swamini Svatmavidyananda  class   Chandogya Upanishad 60  

It is the gaze of the Lion  Looking back to clarify  Simhāvalokana is the summary To confirm it is not a flummery Sixth is the poster chapter to recognize It has all six signs to make you wise Perfect for the modern seeker Who walks around like a sneaker This contemporary seeker is proud  (She)He feels special in the crowd  (She)He has an overdeveloped 'Head' (She)He considers (her)himself well read Within the seeker it comes to focus The heart of the seeker is the lotus Lotus blossoms when there is sun  Śāstra is the self evident sun Sun will not open a clay lotus Sun cannot open a wooden lotus Sun can never open a stone lotus It is the beauty of the magnum opus It is symbolic for lack of focus Clay lotus will disintegrate in water Rajasic is the nature of wooden lotus That will bob up and down in water Ignorance of ignorance will clink Tamasic stone lotus will sink Śiṣya vivekā is explained well Bodhasāra narrates this well The layers of the modern seeker The ...

Sun is shining bright Nothing is on sight  No mode of travel All you see is gravel No clock anywhere No horn to blare Somehow they know  As though told by crow Bus is about to roll Bus stop then blooms  Flower lady pops up Chai wala crops up Snack tray wheels in Sellers all heel in Exchange of goods  All within the woods World wakes up for the waker Just as the bus stop faker World sleeps just like a gleam To create a new world in the dream Universe exist only as a Mithyā Brahman is the only Satyā  Path is nicely shown One is released when known Swamini Svatmavidyanandaji  La ghu Vakya Vritti -8

Laghu Vakya Vritti 15-18   सर्वनिरोधेन समाधिर्योगिनांप्रियः ।  तदशक्तौ क्षणंरुद्ध्वा श्रद्धालुर्ब्रह्मतात्मनः ॥१५॥ श्रद्धालुर्ब्रह्मतांस्वस्य चिन्तयेद्बुद्धिद्बु वृत्तिभिः ।  वाक्यवृत्त्या यथाशक्ति ज्ञात्वा ह्यभ्यस्यतांसदा ॥१६॥ तच्चिन्तनंतत्कथनमन्योन्यंतत्प्रबोधनम्।  एतदेकपरत्वंच ब्रह्माभ्यासंविदुर्बुधाः ॥१७॥ देहात्मधीवद्ब्रह्मात्मधीदार्ढ्येकृ तकृत्यता । यदा तदायंम्रियतांमुक्तोऽसौ नात्र संशयः ॥१८॥ Bhogi want to enjoy mithyā forever Yogi want to be in Samādhi forever One can attain samādhi momentarily Enjoy that moment with trust merrily Trust pending understanding is śraddhā with śraddhā shastra reveals the truth Unconscious Apasmāra is the man child Śraddhā grows to drop this inner child Committed śravanam removes mildew Contemplation in Brahman continues Stay in the thought forever and ever Share with everyone and be clever When the inner hoarding stops When mind and thoughts soaks Liberated soul enjoys Brahman Shares that knowledge of Brahman

Laghu Vakya Vritti 11-14 नष्टेपूर्वविकल्पेतुयावदन्यस्य नोदयः ।  निर्विकल्पकचैतन्यंस्पष्टंतावद्विभासते॥११॥ एकद्वित्रिक्षणेष्वेवंविकल्पस्य निरोधनम्।  क्रमेणाभ्यस्यतांयत्नाद्ब्रह्मानुभवकाङ्क्षि भिः ॥१२॥ सविकल्पजीवोऽयंब्रह्म तन्निर्विकल्पकम्।  अहंब्रह्मेति वाक्येन सोऽयमर्थोऽभिधीयते॥१३॥ सविकल्पकचिद्योऽहंब्रह्मैकं निर्विकल्पकम्।  स्वतःसिद्धा विकल्पास्तेनिरोद्धव्याः प्रयत्नतः ॥१४॥ When one thought is subsided When next thought is yet to glide Cognition free consciousness shines Can be recognized within the shrine One, two and three moments pass daily Gradually and steadily practice daily One minute meditation is OMM One can practice daily to 'become' An appointment to be made with self Practice can perfect one out of shelf Get comfortable to grow and glow Nothing to do; No where to go  The string in the garland is of same reality The Brahman is the ultimate reality  Brahman is not an object  Brahman is self evident subject The punctuations, problems  dro...

Laghu Vakya Vritti 9-10 क्षणेक्षणेऽन्यथाभूता धीविकल्पाश्चितिर्नतु।  मुक्तासुसूत्रवद्बुद्धिद्बु विकल्पेषुचितिस्तथा ॥९॥ मुक्ताभिरावृतंसूत्रंमुक्तयोर्मध्य ईक्ष्यते।  तथा वृत्तिविकल्पैश्चित्स्पष्टा मध्येविकल्पयोः ॥१०॥ To wander is its nature- mind, You never mind wandering mind To run on is its nature -words You learn to put full stop to words A toddler in the amusement park- Ahankarā Rides and rides until it gets exhausted  Moment to moment thoughts are fleeting Repeating again and again competing  Pearls of different sizes and colors Strung together by the great scholar Separate them gently to see the string Then you can be one with the King Physical body is the annamaya Vital force is the pranamaya Thoughts of the mind is manomaya Doer  becomes the vijñāmayā Experiencer becomes the ānandamaya Brahman is the ultimate sarvamaya Entire world wakes up with you As though they come in the view Keep the external world external Keep the internal perceptions external Enjo...

Laghu Vakya Vritt 7-8 रूपादौ गुणदोषादिविकल्पा बुद्धिगाः क्रियाः ।  ताः क्रिया विषयैः सार्धंभासयन्ती चितिर्मता ॥७॥  रूपाच्च गुणदोषाभ्यांविविक्ता के वला चितिः ।   सैवानुवर्ततेरूपरसादीनांविकल्पने॥८॥   World is a projection of Isvara Thoughts are projections of Jiva Qualities and defects are mere perceptions Removal of them done in meditation  Names and forms are all round  They are here in the playground Favorable  and unfavorable toys  Learn to remain poised Mind is very active and that is its nature Senses are perceived without denature  'I' shine just as stage light in a play Without which nothing can display A plain crystal takes color of the object Colors and characters are here to project Silent spectator as mentioned in Upanishad Unconditioned consciousness remains behind Two birds in the tree can be seen Together they give the being  One is Brahman symbolic Other is ' Karmaphalaholic '  

Laghu Vakya Vritti 4-6 जागरस्वप्नयोरेव बोधाभासविडम्बना ।  सुप्तौ तुतल्लयेबोधः शुद्धो जाड्यंप्रकाशयेत्॥४॥  जागरेऽपि धियस्तूष्णीम्भावः शुद्धेन भास्यते।  धीव्यापाराश्च चिद्भास्याश्चिदाभासेन संयुताः ॥५॥ वह्नितप्तजलंतापयुक्तंदेहस्य तापकम्।  चिद्भास्या धीस्तदाभासयुक्तान्यंभासयेत्तथा ॥६॥ Ripples and dirt make reflection distorted Waking and dreaming make them assorted Resolved mind is asleep but consciousness Is  Illumines the ignorance even in sleep as Is  Silence of the mind is illumined Activities of the mind is illumined chit is shining on its own complexion chit is shining the reflection and projection Upādhi is not intrinsic property It is purely incidental liberty Everything here is Īśvara He spreads everywhere as e-svara Cognition happens in two parts Understanding that is a unique art Information is first step called vritti-vyāpti Recognition is second step called Phala-vyāpti Water gets heated by fire and acquire the heat Water cools down and rest as sle...

  Laghu Vakya Vritti  1-3  स्थूलो मांसमयो देहो सूक्ष्मः स्याद्वासनामयः ।  ज्ञानकर्मेन्द्रियैः सार्धंधीप्राणौ तच्छरीरगौ ॥१॥  अज्ञानंकारणंसाक्षी बोधस्तेषांविभासकः ।  बोधाभासो बुद्धिगतः कर्तास्यात्पुण्यपापयोः ॥२॥  स एव संसरेत्कर्मवशाल्लोकद्वयेसदा ।  बोधाभासाच्छुद्धबोधंविविच्यादतियत्नतः ॥३॥ Laghu vākya vritti is explained Mahā vākya is well ascertained It is a short composition by sage Is unfolded systematically in stage Gross body is made of flesh Subtle body is made of impression mesh Sense organs do not stay fresh Thoughts of the mind move in thresh Organs of action are five in number Together they put one in slumber Ignorance is the reason for causal body Jiva is born with to embody  Theories are two to explain  Reflection and condition to gain Pratibimba and Avacheda are blear Unfolding by Acharya made them  clear One needs great effort to discriminate Sravanam is the tool to make it straight Carefully an inner space is created...

  As water flows without resistance The universe comes to existence Brahman desired to be many  Maya brings it out as plenty As milk flows through the head First element ākāṣā spread As curd drapes through chest Second element vāyu manifest As the turmeric coats the face Third element agnī flows by grace As the sandalwood paste glows Fourth element water flows As the panchāmruta envelopes The fifth element earth brings hope The five elements manifest just As they were in the previous yugā New year began with a blessing Advaita sun rising and shining As Murti was getting decorated The jīvās were decorated with trigunā Sattvā manifests as clarity Rajas manifests as desires Tamas manifests as doubts Day continues to exhaust karmā Sattvā shines as happiness Rajas springs as actions Tamas rests as inactivity Night makes them all resolve Faded flowers are removed  Jaded ahankarā is grooved Murti shines as Nirmalyā World is ready for another day  Day after day time is felt...