Swarupa Anusandhana Ashtakam

A yagna by Swami Swatmanandaji on Swarupa Anusandhana Ashtakam was organised by Mahima zone, at Gujarati Club, Matunga. There was a good crowd; an attentive audience on all four days of the yagna. There were many attending a Chinmaya Mission event for the first time. The text of eight verses by Adi Sankara elaborates how to maintain a constant remembrance of the nature of Self. Swamiji expounded on this topic with great precision, after explaining Anubandha Chatushtaya. He spoke of the Guru and the necessity for regular Shravan, Manan and Nidhidhyasan. Effortless awareness of Self as Brahman is meditation. Nidhidhyasan removes all obstacles from continual God-thought. Ultimately, one gains the Truth; I am that Eternal, Supreme Brahman. This experience dawns in those who reject all the not-Self (Anatma) through neti, neti (not this, not this) during contemplation.