What is Karma?
karma as seen in various faiths with details of it in Hinduism (1) relation to rta, satya, rhuna, dharma and yoga (2) the various types of karma
What is Karma Yoga?
Talk on chapter 3 of the Bhagvad Gita; keeping God at the center of all our activity
Desirable desires and undesirable desires
Talk on ch. 16 of Bhagavad Gita - Daivasura-Sampad-Vibhaga Yoga
An excerpt from the 1000 names of Vishnu
Explanation of names 394-Ramah, 395-viraama and 396-virajo of Vishnu as they appear in one of the foundational Scripture of Hinduism - Vishnu Sahasranama (1000 names of Vishnu)
What is Artha (wealth)?
Focus on the 2nd of the 4 pursuits of life - Dharma, Artha, kama, Moksha. How Spiritual wealth strengthens a person - story of Saint Purandaasaa
Bhaaratnaatyam as a ladder with rungs ...
Introductory remarks at the Arangetram of a student of Bharatnatyam of Bharata Muni led by Lord Nataraajaa
What is Dharma of a human being?
Focus on the 1st of the 4 pursuits of life - Dharma, Artha, kama, Moksha
Who is a guru?
Guru not as a person but as a force and energy, how the greats view this energy
What is worldly and divine knowledge?
paraa (ultimate) and aparaa (intermediate) vidyaa (knowledge), Nachiketa's questions and answers from the Kathopanishad
What is true knowledge?
explanation of vidya and avidya from isaopanishad and shreyas and preyas from kathopanishad
What do we learn from the Ramayana?
The Guru as an tattva (energy) as illustrated in Ramayana - How Parabramhan (Rama) sends Guru (Hanuman) to Jiva (Sita) seeking union
What is the subtle body?
metaphysical view of the human body and its significance in rituals
What triggers one to act a certain way?
recap of subtle body, free will. Overview of the 3 gunas, karma as an expression of the inner guna
If its all destined, why do anything (karma)?
Teleconference satsanga in a Q&A format (Prashnottara Koota). Topics: Destiny, Karma, Free WIll, Pancha Kosha
We would like to thank Mr. Chetan Bhatt for his help in recording the audio materials.