Right Mood To Study Scriptures
Difference between reading a book and shastra. Book just stops at reading, but shastra goes beyond that Shravanam - Read Manananam - Meditation Nidhidhyasanam – Meditate for prolonged period and realize Shabda Vapu of the Lord – Word form Deity Brahma Sutra - 1.1.3 śāstrayonitvāt—The scripture being the means of right knowledge. yoni means womb –Lord appears(we perceive) through scriptures Vidya vivadyaya dhanam madaya vidyA vivAdAya dhanaM madAya shaktiH pareshhAM para-pIDanAya | khalasya sAdhor-viparItam-etat jnAnAya dAnAya ca rakShaNAya || For the wicked, knowledge is for arguments, wealth is for arrogance, and power is for tormenting others; for the virtuous, they are just for the opposite: wisdom, charity and protection. Main purpose of shastra is to cut our doubts to pieces Link to Lecture: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=806967069837293