Vivekachoodamani 02 | V2 | Steps of Spiritual Evolution

Vivekachoodamani 02 | V2 | Steps of Spiritual Evolution
Eight steps of Spiritual Evolution:
Out of several life forms that are present here, one of them here is human being. Human birth is rare and special. In Human birth, we have the freedom to act wisely. Appreciate what you have before it becomes what you had!
Pourusham/Pumstvam: Desire to be better, Desire to seek Moksha, Desire to be free from bondage. Auspicious resolve to be a better human being
Viprata: Choices in life are Sattvic. What he sees, hears, speaks, how he speaks, etc all is full of Satwa. This results in peaceful and joyous mind.
Vaidika Marg Parata: Eager to live a life of values, live a disciplined life according to the scriptures. Blessing of this step is, it removes inertia from life.
-Vidwatam: Clear knowledge of Scriptures and Vedanta. Committed, Single pointed Shravanam (Listening) to Scriptures. It has the power to dissolve and break the wrong notions of several billion lifetimes within just a few years.
-Atma/Anatma Vivechanam: Mananam/Systematic Reflect on discerning between Atma and Anatma.
-Svaanubhava: Meditating upon the Truth that leads to transformation (Nidhidhyasanam)
Brahmatmana Samsthithi: Life has to become sweet, One has to revel in Bliss. Along with this knowledge, vasanas have thinned, mind has become beautiful and negated. Jevaan Mukti Liberation while living.
All of this has to line up and come together, which happens due to the Grace of the Lord, Punya Karmas, and blessings of elders and ancestors.
October 6th, 2024
by
Br. Soham Chaitanya,
Resident spiritual teacher. Chinmaya Sandeepany San Jose, CA