Chapter 12 Verses 10 & 11 Mananam and Sadhana questions for Week 9

 Mananam;

In Verses 10 and 11, Sree Krishna offers guidance on how to cultivate a deeper connection with the Divine. If meditation (abhyasa-yoga) is not feasible, one can work for the Divine (mat-karma-paramo) instead. For those who find this challenging, Krishna suggests renouncing the fruits of one's actions (Verse 11). This requires self-restraint (yata-atmavan), as one must learn to let go of attachment to outcomes.

Sadhana:

To apply this wisdom, consider the following Sadhana and share your experiences 

1. Choose a daily task and perform it with the intention of serving the Divine. Notice how your attitude shifts.

2. Reflect on a recent situation where your efforts did not yield the desired results. Try to view the outcome as a gift from the universe (prasada-buddhi). Observe how this perspective affects your stress levels.

3. Identify which "rung" of the ladder feels most accessible to you: meditation, dedicated work, or renouncing results. Consider why this particular approach resonates with you. 🙏

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Chapter 12 Verses 7 & 8 Mananam questions for Week 8

 Self-Reflection Exercises from the Logic of Spirituality (BMI Chart) by Gurudev 🙏

Question 1

Identify Your PFT: Recall a recent stressful situation. Were you acting as the Perceiver (sensory), the Feeler (emotional), or the Thinker (intellectual)?

Question 2

Uncover Your Vasanas: Why do you react differently to situations than others? How do your unique past tendencies (Vasanas) influence your current responses?

Question 3

The Source of Joy: When you feel unfulfilled despite achieving something, which part of the OET were you chasing? How would shifting focus to OM change that feeling?

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Chapter 12 Verses 7 & 8 Sadhana questions for Week 8

Question 1

Reducing Pressure: What practical ways can you reduce "Vasana-Pressure" in your daily life?

Question 2

Vigilant Living: Swami Chinmayananda said, "Alert and vigilant living itself is a Sadhana." How can you use the BMI Chart for vigilant living today?

Question 3.

Loosening the Bondage: Viewing the BMI as just "equipment," how does this help you detach from physical or emotional pain?

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Chapter 12 Verses 7 & 8 Mananam & Sadhana questions for Week 7

Question 1

Are my thoughts occupied by the divine? Introspect if your mind is absorbed in temporary things or if it can be steered towards a higher purpose.

Question 2

Is my intellect aligned? Analyze if your reasoning and decisions are guided by spiritual wisdom, or if they are driven by superficial, worldly pursuits.

Question 3

Can I sustain this focus? 

Question 4

⁠Practice making the Divine the center of your daily life, creating a consistent, habit of meditation or remembrance

Question 5

⁠Actionable Devotion: Rather than strict rituals, this verse emphasizes a mental and intellectual shift—a sincere, internal surrender.

Attaining self-awareness is the pinnacle of human achievement, and it's referred to as "Ishwara Darshana" - the realization of God.

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Chapter 12 Verses 5 & 6 Mananam questions for Week 6

 Question 1

If after practicing all the upasanas and bhakti prescribed in verses 5-6 things don’t improve in our lives, how do we explain that and react to it.

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Chapter 12 Verses 5 & 6 Sadhana questions for Week 6

 Question1

 In verse 5 what is the significance of the phrase dehavadbhiḥ (embodied) Lord Krishna uses?

Question2

How can we renounce all actions in Krishna? What is the mechanism by which we achieve this?

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Chapter 12 Verses 5 & 6 Sadhana questions for Week 5

Question 1

Did I practice seeing the Lord’s Vibhooti’s ?

Question 2

⁠Did I practice the chosen nectarine values that will make me dearer to the Lord?

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