The Ome Shri Harim Param Anandam, Upadeshāraim, Ishandam, Upadestharam Eshwaram,

Vyapakam, Sarvalokanaam,

Kharanam Tammnamamamamamamyaam.

So we are studying this little book written by Shankaracharya some 14 centuries ago.

Shankaracharya was one of India's greatest saint philosophers.

Upper Okshanubhuti.

And we are at the section where he is showing us how we are not the body.

The self and the body are distinct.

That is the subject that is being discussed now.

Why do you need to know this?

You see, the term used is sardana, any instrument, any method is necessary only to achieve certain results.

So only when you want the results, then the method of the instrument has value.

You want to come here. Then only whether you'll

come by your own car or take Uber or you'll come by public transport, all

that these questions are relevant. The method, the instrument becomes relevant only when you want something, you want a result out of it.

Now for whom is this teaching, for whom is it meant?

For those who want to overcome suffering in this life and attain permanent bliss for them this is

relevant gianna spiritual knowledge for those who want to overcome to get beyond

the cycle of birth and death for those who want to overcome the limitations inherent

in our human conditions.

For those who love the infinite, this is very interesting.

We had a visitor here last week, a monk from distant Rindavan.

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