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Introduction to Vedanta Path

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  1. 1Is karma yoga doing action without expectation?Actually, it is not. Every action is undertaken with an expectation of gaining some result.This is perfectly natural and healthy.
  2. 2What do the vedas say about heaven and values?Papa and punniya acquired through actions will lead to swarga and naraga.
  3. 3What is the Difference between yoga and Vedanta?The ultimate goal in Yoga is nirvikalpa samadhi.The goal of Veda is moksha.
  4. 4The qualities of the student?The student should be ready for receiving knowledge(Yama,niama) and he should have the primary goal as moksha.
  5. 5The teaching methodology?Systamatic exposure to vedas after various tests for the student which he should have passed.
  6. 6The role of the teacher?The role of teacher is to give the knowledge to student as per described in vedas.
  7. 7Vedanta is a means of knowledge?Yes.it is the only way to attain the knowledge.
  8. 8Are there four yogas to reach the ultimate goal?Yes.Karma,Knana,Upasana,Bakthi.
  9. 9What is karma Yoga?In karma kanda veda tries to teach the disciplines before getting into the self knowledge part.
  10. 10Does karma Yoga mean doing action without expecting result?Most people think like this.But its not.Expecting result is natureal and perfectly ok.
  11. 11karma Yoga Is it a parallel path to gain freedom?No.Karma is to get the discipline so we can look for freedom.
  12. 12What is meditation?Meditation is a process of focusing on something through which we can calm the mind.
  13. 13How does meditation help?Meditation helps us to focus.Focus help us learn well.
  14. 14How to meditate?Sitting and focusing on something without any distraction.
  15. 15Guided meditation is it ok?Perfectly ok.Swami paramarthananda himself created few.
  16. 16Who is the right guru?Simply because Vedanta is essentially an oral teaching tradition using the words as a means of knowledge. And they have to be unfolded by a teacher to a student to accomplish
    their purpose
  17. 17How to find a right guru?Through the parambara.
  18. 18What is bakthi yoga?Surrendering to the law.
  19. 19What is gnana yoga?Systamatic study sravanam,mananam,Nidhidyasanam.
  20. 20What is karma yoga?Proper Actions with proper attitude.
  21. 21What is upasana yoga?Repeating something in respect to material world.
  22. 22What is sravanam?Reading the scriptures systamatically.
  23. 23What is mananam?Reasoning to remove all these different kinds of doubts is employed by the teacher extensively.
  24. 24What is nidhidiyasanam?Contemplation is defined as seeing the meaning or bringing back to the mind the content of the teaching acquired during sravanam and mananam.
  25. 25Who is a sanyasi?Is it possible to be like that in this modern times?Sanyasi is the one who dedicate his life for attaining moksha.The primary focus is on attaining it.In this modern time its not possible to live like sanyasi who lived in
    ancient time.
  26. 26What does vanaprasatha pursue?What will be his primary goal?Vanaprasatha is a transition stage where human beings will shift their attention from material pursue to spirituality.But the primary focus still be material.
  27. 27Being a grahasta is it possible attain moksha?What scriptures says about it?Grahasta is a stage in asrama scheme.Its is possible to achieve moksha being a grahasta.
  28. 28Should we follow bramachariya?What bramachariya really is?Yes.Bramachariya is always thinking about bramhan.
  29. 29What is the relationship between yoga and Vedanta?Before getting into veda the mind to be ready to accept the knowledge.It should be calm and focused.Yoga will help achieving this.
  30. 30What does the word Upanishad mean?Upanishad are a collection of Vedic texts.
  31. 31What is the relationship between yoga and Vedanta?Yoga prepare the student for vedanta.
  32. 32What happen when we reduce anger,jelousy decreases?The chance of creating problem reduces.In probalamatic situation the intensity reduces.
  33. 33Who is responsible for actions?We are responsible for for past action , present actiona and future action also.
  34. 34What does law of karma teaches?It teaches that we are responsible for our own actions.
  35. 35What if we dont accept law of karma?We blame others for all result.Hence we think our life is not under our control.
  36. 36How come many good people are suffering?The present ethical person is suffering for his past unethical action.
  37. 37How come bad people are happy?The present unethical person is happy for his past ethical action.
  38. 38What are the types of karma accumulations?Sanchita , prarabtha,Agami.
  39. 39What is sanchita karma?All the accumulation of our papa and punniya for several jenmas.
  40. 40What is prarabtha karma?The papa and punniya which has been taken from sanchita to exaust in a life time(A jenma).
  41. 41What is agami?The action what we do today and are going to do in future will yield phala in the form of papa and punniya is called aagami.
  42. 42Why systamatic reading is important?When we keep in touch with anything we remember.So when we read systamatically it helps remember and gradual improvement happens.
  43. 43Can we read scriptures here and there?Reading here and there we miss the continuation and lose the significance of knowledge.It creates more problem than benefits.
  44. 44What should we do in choice less situation?Accept and work.A weak mind will never accept.Should turn the weak mind to a strong mind.
  45. 45What is assimilation of knowledge?After sravanam mananam and nishidyasanam should strenghten the knowledge.One digested knowledge works.
  46. 46How to handle ups and downs of life?Gnana can be the shock absorber.Having good knowledge can help leading life smoothly.
  47. 47The nature of 'that'?Shatchitanantha.
  48. 48What is bakthi?Love towards higher principle.Love towards god.
  49. 49WHAT IS THE VAIRAGYA?True Vairagya is born of discrimination and not of mere failure in life.
  50. 50WHY KARMA IS NOT ANTAGONISTIC TO AVIDYA?Avidya is ignorance of Non-Duality and perception of duality. Karma is not possible without the perception of duality and hence it is not against Avidya.
  51. 51After I surrender, will it be possible for me to carry on with my work?Of course. But the thought ‘I am doing it’ will not arise.
  52. 52Isn’t Guru’s grace necessary for one’s progress in self-enquiry?Yes.
  53. 53Isn’t Guru’s help necessary and useful?Yes, to start you on the enquiry. But you yourself must pursue your enquiry.
  54. 54What is the goal of all religions?Peace through surrender.
  55. 55Explain the meaning of true Brahmacharya.To live and move in Brahman is real Brahmacharya.
  56. 56Do we need rituals for discpline?Yes.Both go together.Rituals can develope disciplines.
  57. 57What is the purpose of grahasta ashramaHelping each other hence accomplish goals much faster.
  58. 58What happen when a family people are dependent?It will be shaken when people are dependent on each other.Independence gives the strength.
  59. 59Why stable family is important?only then they can focus on higher goals.
  60. 60What are the three types of shareeram?Sthoola Shookshuma karana shareeram.
  61. 61Every individual a endowed by how many sareerams(Bodies)?3 Bodies
    Gross
    Subtle
    Causal
  62. 62What does intellect deals with?Analysis,Judgement,Conclution etc..
  63. 63What is avasta tryam?Avasta triyam the three states of experience
  64. 64What are the three states of experience?Waking state
    Dream state
    Sleeping state
  65. 65What are the division of koshas?There are 5 division of koshas.
  66. 66Name the type of koshas?Annamaya
    Pranamaya
    Manomaya
    Vijnanamaya
    Anandamaya
  67. 67What is viveka?Viveka is discrimination.
  68. 68Who is called mumukshu?Person who desires for Moksha and pursue it.
  69. 69What is mumuksutuvam?Desire for freedom.
  70. 70What is satka sampatti?Discipline in general.Six fold discipline.
  71. 71What is vairagyam?Dispassion
  72. 72What is sama?Mind control
  73. 73What is dama?Sense Control
  74. 74What is sraddha?Sraddha is faith which can be questioned.
  75. 75What is uparama?Not being too much of a extrovert.
  76. 76What is titiksha?Physical and mental capicity to experiences the pair of opposites without getting too much affected.
  77. 77What is samadhanam?Concentration.Both in short term and in log term focusing.
  78. 78What is bakthi?Love and devotion towards god.
  79. 79How many definitions for god?There are 3 definitions for god.
  80. 80What is the first definition of god?God is the creator of the universe.
  81. 81What is the second definition of god?God is the cause of the world.
  82. 82What is the third definition of god?God is appearing as the world.
  83. 83What is the second meaning of bakthi?Bakthi is a discipline meant to accomplish the highest goal moksha.
  84. 84What are the types of meditation4 types of meditation.
  85. 85What is expansion meditation?Changing the perspective.I look anything that is vast.
  86. 86What is relaxation meditation?Meditation in which i develop the relaxation capacity.

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