Ome, Shri Harim Paramanandam, Upadeh Starram Ishwaram,

Vyapakam, Sarvalokanaam, Karnam Tammnamamamamyaam.

So in Aparokshanubhuti, we are towards the end of the text and we are studying Vedantic meditation.

What is the context?

In Vedanta, Adwaita Vedantantha, the path of knowledge,

the process is, first you gain that knowledge, shravana.

Then clarify all doubts, gain clarity, whatever questions the mind has about the knowledge that you have gained.

Find answers to those questions.

Gain clarity.

And then stabilize yourself in that knowledge.

Often we find people saying that I understand what is being taught here

the main thing is how do I practice it in life or I get confused the moment I step

outside the Vedant society again that getting confused

that not quite sure that shakiness

for that reason the those last two steps

are there. Manana which is

reasoning about it

thinking it through, getting

the answers but that's not enough

that still remains here at the level

of the intellect.

It must become a living philosophy

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