Atma Bodha-Self-Knowledge: Shankara's Teachings for Enlightenment
Atma Bodha is a Sanskrit text of 67 verses in which Shankara reveals your true nature (atma) to be sat-chit-ananda, the eternal, limitless consciousness, non-separate from the supreme reality, brahman. The discovery of this truth (bodha) results in enlightenment, moksha.
Because of the profound nature of this text, it might be helpful to pause the video at the end of each verse and re-read the verse for the sake of deeper comprehension.
A note about writing on palm leaves: After palm leaves are inscribed with a stylus, the the etched letters are not clearly visible until ink is applied, as seen in the final scene.
Swami Tadatmananda is a traditionally-trained teacher of Advaita Vedanta, meditation, and Sanskrit. For more information, please see: www.arshabodha.org/
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Till my death I would be grateful swamiji you introduced me to Indian spirituality just before suicide ! By my mistakes my love went I was a junky far far from awareness consciousness and in spite of having enough money my best friends fade away oh when I quit drug by force ! Not voluntarily! My eyes opened and just I wanted to not be anymore in this planet I envy to my late sister and then mysticaly I came across vedantic speeches in KZread that changed my attitude to life and gradually slowly I fell in love with Indian spirituality that is the best remedy for a tired soul. Dear swamijis and sadguru and... I owe you my life I appreciate you. Now I seek happiness Whitin I want to be a jivan muksha and then get out of my body .thnx🙏🏼🙏🏼
@NarutoUzumaki-hu2rp
2 жыл бұрын
Indian philosophy is divided with inner self and Supreme self. You can see jain philosophy and buddhist philosophy.
@barbieblues7639
Жыл бұрын
No matter what, please don't kill yourself. You are loved more than you know! I've been there so I understand. I hope that you're doing well now.
@rishabhkhatri
Жыл бұрын
Follow Acharya Prashant to know more about Vedant.
@mybabypocato
11 ай бұрын
Please don't harm yourself! There is always a room for correction and being an able bodied human you have immense potential! Namo Namah...
@dalit_mahasabha
11 ай бұрын
अध्यात्म की भाषा में इसे जागृति कहा जाता है तुम्हारी आत्मा ने ये जिज्ञासा दिखाई है की तुम बस तुम नही हो तुम अनंत हो , तुम्हे वो अनन्त बुला रही है भाई, अध्यात्म की ओर अपनी जड़ों की ओर लौटओ तुम्हरे पूर्वज इसी संस्कृति , इसी धारा के है, समय है अपने पुरखों की असली "धन संपत्ति"( गहरे ज्ञान) अपने अधिकार को अपनाने का
I am grateful to myself for taking time to be alone, free of distractions, so that I can hear this holy, understanding man speak. What a wealth of knowledge KZread offers!
@devendranathnarayani8779
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for self knowledge
@shanti9040
Жыл бұрын
Ashley, well said, so right, thank You..... Greetings 🕉️🙏
@jshdhdyjfjdjfhfyyene731
11 ай бұрын
Your process is Atma-Vishara, the deliberate determination to investigate one's true self. As such it seems you have disciplined yourself from outwardly distractions and disciplined yourself from inwardly distractions of the mind such as desires and angers, this is Yam and Niyam, respectively. Due to your understanding and concentration on the deliberate determination to investigate one's true self you are able to concentrate upon knowledge of the Self, this is called Dharana. So Yam, Niyam and Dharana have been practiced. These are numbers 1, 2 and 6 of the 8 limbs of yoga. Imagine what can happen by practicing the remaining 5 limbs?! Have a blessed journey however one choses the practiced path. Jai 🙏
Excellent production! We are so fortunate to be able to receive your teachings from the comforts of our homes.
@mahadeomishara4729
4 жыл бұрын
Simple and excellent.
@vivekraina7329
4 жыл бұрын
your teaching??viktor he is just a narrator....newtons gravity theory does not become Mr Smiths theory of gravity just because he gets to teach grade 6 physics in a school.
@bangaloreramaprasad8121
4 жыл бұрын
Simple illustrative superb
@krishnakona5404
4 жыл бұрын
Choreography, speed of explanation n chanter is all very nice 👌
@abajaj1510
4 жыл бұрын
Vivek Raina teachers convey knowledge we already know. Researchers/scholars create new knowledge.
I thank youtube , i thank 4G technology , i thank the smartphone i am using , i thank swami ji for sharing such precious knowledge with the world in such simple language. I have been practicing meditation for more than 18 months and now with this knowledge i feel closer to enlightenment , thank you again
@PCSIR-gw9rx
4 жыл бұрын
Plz. let me know how meditation is done.I would be grateful to u.
@robiniilm1
4 жыл бұрын
@@PCSIR-gw9rx u can whatsapp me at +918979990454 or email Rbn.hts@gmail.com ....i m practicing daily meditation of around 60 to 100 min ...i can share my experience which may b useful to u
@jshdhdyjfjdjfhfyyene731
3 жыл бұрын
@@PCSIR-gw9rx read Bhagavad Gita on eightfold mysticism gitabase.com/the/gita/eng/BG/4/28. Wikipedia this along with Pranayama for Dyanayog
@jshdhdyjfjdjfhfyyene731
3 жыл бұрын
@@robiniilm1 me too based on Bhagavad Gita teachings (and ofcourse Atma Bodha is ultimately based on Bhagavad Gita and the Vedas)
@genuineisrare8020
3 жыл бұрын
Meditation is done for attaining the knowledge for clarification of doughts
“Without self-knowledge, enlightenment is impossible”. What a profound declaration and yet one continues to be distracted along the process of spiritual unfoldment.
Thank you Swamiji for expounding Shakara's deep wisdom of exposition on the Atma Bodha.
THAT, in which all these worlds seem unshakably existing THAT, To which all these worlds belong, THAT, from Which all these worlds arise, THAT, for Whom they all exist, THAT, with which all these worlds gain existence and THAT, Which they really are, - THAT alone is the abiding Reality. Gently love the Atman Which is Reality, In Heart. Sri Ramana Maharshi OM TAT SAT
huge compliments to the man chanting the text!
This work is a monumental masterpiece. Thank you so much for this translations and commentary. I have been left speechless.
Please never stop teaching us.
I can Express my unmeasurable gratitude to your videos. Tears flow sometimes when this direct knowledge flows into my mind. Removing false identification.
@markf2720
3 жыл бұрын
typo..cannot 'but' express lol
Thank you.Brevity in verses speaks straight to the heart. The Holy Place resides within our hearts saves alot of hussle.Even though training is required.
This teaching is an all-time favorite, thankyou. Will be contributing your way as soon as practical!
Outstanding. This is holistc teaching i was looking for- Atma Bodha. Beautiful. Swami, you done your best video. Thanks.
Atma Bhoda! Thanks Swamiji for creating and sharing this video. 🙏💕🌷
This is the only lecture in which I run into the class and not outside .
Wow ! what a production . Swami Tadatmananda is a traditionally-trained teacher of Advaita Vedanta, meditation, Sanskrit, AND ( Producing Cool Videos of Vedanta for the benefit of us all ). Thank you, Swamiji. This version served as a refresher on the long series of Saturday Classes ). I absolutely loved the contents as well as the format.
Blessed to have found, listened and learning from you.
Adi Shankara answered all my questions, I am blessed, BLESSINGS Swami thank you !
Just what I was looking for. Authentic teaching of this logical spiritual tradition.
Not a single ad. Undisturbed teaching.Thank You!
I learned we reflect Braham, my task is to polish my reflector so that I may have the brightest, clearest, truest, purest, most divine, "holy," reflection possible. ❤🙏. Let it radiat.
@yogasamrat
3 жыл бұрын
and that is done by the practice of Yoga! As the Bhagavad Gita says this Truth of the teachings of Gita is a synopsis of the Upanishadic teaching of Vedanta viz. Brahma Jnana and the Yogic path to moksha..Yoga shastra.You polish your reflector through Yoga.Then the clouds will dissipate and the Light of Atma will shine forth eternally!
Salutations to all who have involved in producing such a great work by which everyone can realise their own self. I bow you.
Happy Guru Purnima Swamiji, you have blessed me with immense gratitude for this I have overwhelming gratitude for you 🙏🕉️🙏
The quality of production and explanation are unmatched. Thank you for sharing.
Unparalleled work. Impeccable wisdom.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful wisdom
Uau fantástico o vídeo, gratidão. Acabei de ler um livro do Shancara e me libertou muito.
@snehashispanda1651
2 жыл бұрын
Which book
Perfect explanation of cooking for telling atma bodha. .. he is adisankaracharya. ....who can explain like him!!☺🙏🙏🙏 Avtaar of shiv shankarji. ....har har mahadev 🙏 🙏 🌹 🌹
So lovely💕 to hear the Sanskrit!!! I found myself chanting along 🙏.
Supherb! THank you so much for your work! It is simply brilliant!
Gracias por los subtítulos, así puedo traducirlos a mi idioma! - Thanks for the subtitles, so I can translate into my language! .
The Heart speaking directly to the Heart. And the Heart alone understands. With deep gratitude ... 🙏
This one is great, long live Shankara
It's amazing the clarity and the quality of your work. Thank you Swami-ji!
Excellent excellent I am so fortunate to have all of this Ancient knowledge “The Eternal Truth “at the touch of my fingertips .Enjoyed every moment of this. Will be listening to this Again and Again . Indeed I am so great full for ‘this knowledge you have shared. I bow to the divinity in you and all of Brahma . Love it
This has been a big help i suffer with fear all the time
@abhishekshukla7864
4 жыл бұрын
Check out Sarvapriyanda as well on KZread for Advaita Vedanta lectures. He's the best teacher of Advaita, period.
@scherer321
4 жыл бұрын
@@vajraloka1 judgement from others, failure, using my spirtual gifts
@austin426512
4 жыл бұрын
Steve Scherer why fear when you are not body but pure consciousness
@shan19key
3 жыл бұрын
Steve Scherer You’re like a xerox copy of myself. Fear from judgement and fear of pursuing an uncommon path.
@shan19key
3 жыл бұрын
G V while I agree, how can that knowledge go significantly deeper into the subconscious so that we remain unaffected ?
I love your videos! So understandable, so imaginable, so good skillful for being able to grasp the meaning (sorry for my english expression faculties)
Thanks Swamiji for bringing these verses to life with animated visuals of the metaphors captured in them. The essence of the the verses nicely narrated with terse descriptions
Namaskar and thank you Guruji, this is wonderful and well-modernized. Pranam Swamiji Hari Om Tat Sat 🙏 🙏 🙏 Shanti Shanti Shanti to all ❤️❤️❤️
The webcasts are brilliant and utmost important to listen, accept and synthesize in mind. After listening to the webcasts, I now believe the Nirvana is possible in this life.
Indeed a great text given to mankind by ADISHANKARA, blessed are those who understands and follows in life.
Swamiji is the best 👏👏👏
Pranam Gurudev 🙏 I love the metaphors of nature used to express the Subtlest knowledge. Which is otherwise impossible to understand. Truth in Sri Shankara expressed itself as Atmabodha.Thanks for the teachings.😊
Thank you for your invaluable teachings 🙏🏼
much gratitude for this extensive video and high quality, im going to watch this a many times its content is glorious
Thank you for bringing this video.... Glory to Adi Shankara...!!!
Pranam Guruji 🙏🏻.what an interesting presentation!!!
I sincerely thank You tube for having given such valuable knowledge. I also thank Swamiji from my heart for his great service to humanity through his works.
Congratulations for your Seva to apparent humanity! 🙌🌹🥰
Thank you for what you do, much appreciated.
This text has me jumping for joy!!
Just hearing that ancient and sacred language brings many blessings and feelings "memories" from past lives.
I listen to this video every so often. The message is very centering and brings peace to my soul. I just want to thank you and let you know that you have changed my life in a very effective and Powerful way just by putting this video on KZread
Thank u for sharing this divine knowledge of Atman.
This is just beautiful! Thank you. Namaste 🙏
Thank you for your effort to make this quality video :) Tat Tvam Asi 🙏
I could not be any more grateful for this
Shree Adi Shankaracharya.....gift to humanity..🙏
We are so blessed to have an apt translation from the (original) Sanskrit to English. Your works are truly marvelous and are helping individuals to observe inside out
What a wonderful, wonderful foundation of meditation. When I let go of the self, I is consciousness, a momentary relief from suffering. I have never experienced that until now. So much left on my journey but wow, what a new sensation...I don't hate my I anymore, but it is NOT all... Thank you 🙏
Always happy to see new content from you!
No words to compliment this venture. Thank you swamiji
Mixed emotions...feeling blessed, humbled, joyful, and immensely grateful . Pranams Swamiji!
Beautiful. So profound. I'm so very grateful for you Swami. Thank you!
Music to my ears... 🎼🎶🎸
I Express my humble gratitude to the video and Shri Shankaracharya scared verses🙏🙏 hope the new generation children also get the spiritual true knowledge
Excellent. No words to express my gratitude. Guru brahma
incredibly important and valuable teachings
Aatmiya DIVINITY AUM TAT SAT. HARE KRSNA. Namaskar. Namaskar. Namaskar. Namaskar. AUM. NAMAH SHIVAYA. This session of ATMA BODH has organised feelings, thinking and now capabilities of taking ACTIONS. Beautiful illustrations, convincing examples and deeper understanding of ATMA, qualities as well it's distinctiveness from body/mind/intellect/Ego. Moreover, ONENESS of JIVATMA and PARAMATMA is recognised. Very respectfully Loving 💕 ING You One and All DIVINE ❤️❤️🙏 NOW, HERE and Beyond in this Light, Moment and Vibrations Experiencing HAPPINESS, Satisfaction and deep Inner PEACE, Contentment and Freedom from desire, fear, anger keeping 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
Your work is gift for many of us. Thanks guru ji
Swamiji - you are dispelling darkness and illuminating countless souls. We are all stuck in samsara, acquiring impurities as we go along. Koti Koti naman. Pranaam. Pray for us all
Thank you very much for this beautiful explaination...all my gratitude towards great Sri Sri shankaryachrya
Thank you Swami Tadatmananda Ji 🙏🏼
This Gyan is priceless.... So fortunate to have these teachings from the comfort of our home..Atma has no fear no pleasure... its true nature is like a calmn ocean... detached from worldly pleasure or sorrow..
You are doing such wonderful work Swamiji. I cant thank you enough, my pranam to you for helping us access and understand this treasure
Very blessed and fortunate to have had a chance to listen to you Swamiji...thank you...thank you...for making it so lucid and clear!!
The method of Sanskrit pronunciation with written words both in Sanskrit and English added to background explanation is a fantastic and commendable method of making the video. I can now not only understand the teachings clearly but also I am able to learn Sanskrit too. Thank you so much. I hope you have done videos for other such valuable books too in the same manner.
My heartfelt gratitudes for this invaluable video.
Thank you..🙏🙏 swamiji 🌷 🎇🎆🎇🎆🎇🎆🎇🎆🎇 This is the right way to teach.. Simple but effective to everyone. Thanks a lot.🙏🙏🙏
priceless knowledge, thank you for uploading.
Thank you for this video! Much appreciated!
this is priceless! thank you for sharing this with the world!!!!!
The best I have heard so far!!!
Pranam Swamiji. I bow at your holi feet.
Thank you very much for sharing this knowledge!
Amazing amazing production! Thank you so much for making this
Gurubhyo namaha 🙏 Guruji, it's as if Lord Brihaspati himself speaks through you.
Thank you Guruji for making and sharing this...please accept my pranam🙏
Thank you. I just wish you could prepare more instructive videos like this. Blessings.
Can't thank enough 🙏🙏🙏
Fantastic!! Incredible work, thank you very much for the time and effort!
Absolutely splendid effort and service to Dharma
Waaah, just amazing, just amazing, thank you endlessly. These teachings must change the world!
Very grateful for this superb dharma!
What a great work ! what a great benefit I've done to my self watching this video. Its profound, its precise, its crisp, its clear I don't know anyway to appreciate either Sri Adi Shankara or Swami Tadatmananda for this amazing Atma Bodha
Thank you for sharing this knowledge with an excellent way. Namaste Swami JI.
Blessed to watch this!! Thanks for making this available online!
This was wonderful, thank you
Gracias Svami Tadatmananda. Infinitas gracias por este video y por todos los videos que puedo seguir gracias al subtitulado en español dado que no entiendo el idioma ingles. Infinitas gracias desde Buenos Aires Argentina. Om tat sat