Link Your Intellect

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Sunrise on the photo of Swamiji’s Gurudev, Sri Sri Thakura Nigamananda Saraswati, in the meditation hall at Satyachetana Ashram.

In this recording, Swamiji introduces Bhagavad Gita Verse 97 (2.50) as the afternoon satsang topic at Satyachetana Ashram, Tiruvannamalai, on 7 August 2024.

A Puzzling Contemplation

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Here is a challenging, contemplative crossword puzzle based on Swamiji’s Bhagavad Gita revelations and most recently published translation, available in print and e-book from Satyachetana Publications.

If you use this online link for the puzzle, it will save your progress and show whether the entries are correct. Or you can use the below PDF. If you’d like the answers, just send a request via the Contact page.

Gita Gyaana (inspired by Swami Sri Atmananda) – Crossword LabsDownload

Srimad Bhagavatam: Part 6

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Here is the sixth in Swamiji’s ongoing series of Interactions on the Srimad Bhagavatam, also known as the Bhagavata Mahapurana and Bhagavat Katha. This scripture reveals, through the life of Krishna, the story of God’s incarnations and why he did what he did. This session was recorded in January 2023. If you’d like to join future Interactions in this series as a live Zoom participant, send a request via the Contact page.

You Must First Explain the Concept

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Swamiji speaks at a recent award ceremony for
high school students, held near his home village in Odisha

In Swamiji’s morning Interaction on 16 February 2024 at Satyachetana Ashram, Tiruvannamalai, he showed by example how to expand the meaning of a whole chapter of Gita by using a single key verse. Specifically, in the below excerpt, Swamiji uses Verse 304 as his key verse for Chapter 7.

Srimad Bhagavatam: Part 5

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A rare sight of Swamiji working at a proper desk, in the office of the director of the Satyachetana Balanga Sikhyashram (children’s school). It’s unrelated to the below audio; just a nice recent photo.

Here is the fifth in Swamiji’s ongoing series of Interactions on the Srimad Bhagavatam, also known as the Bhagavata Mahapurana and Bhagavat Katha. This scripture reveals, through the life of Krishna, the story of God’s incarnations and why he did what he did. This session was recorded in January 2023. If you’d like to join future Interactions in this series as a live Zoom participant, send a request via the Contact page.

Satsang: In the Company of Truth

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Arunachala as viewed from the entrance to the Ganeshpuri campus during the Deepam holiday.

During the afternoon satsang at Satyachetana Ashram on 30 May, Swamiji spoke about the purpose, process and promise of gathering with like-minded seekers to explore spiritual concepts and share related experiences.

Gita Verse 134: Nitya Yagnya

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Swamiji addresses a conference regarding the launch of India centers connected with the University of Spiritual Research, on 21 April at the Ganeshpuri campus (Universal Veda Gurukulam).

After morning chanting at Satyachetana Ashram on 15 April, Swamiji and devotees visited the inauguration puja for a neighbor’s new house. Upon returning to the meditation hall, Swamiji said that the action of visiting reminded him of Gita verse 134 (3.15), and then spoke in depth about that verse in this short Interaction.