We discuss the four-fold qualifications from Tattva Bodha: Viveka (Discrimination), Vairagya (Dispassion), Śamādiṣaṭkasampattiḥ (Disciplines), and Mumukṣutvam (Desire for Mokṣa). We discuss why the qualifications are necessary for the unobstructed functioning of the Pramana that is Vedanta. We then get into the specifics of each of these qualifications based on definitions in the Tattva Bodha. This topic was discussed earlier in Classes 20, 21, 22 and 23. This class is largely a summarization of what was seen in those classes.
The intent of these classes is to systematically go over Introductory Topics in Vedanta as presented by the traditional teachings to build the foundational background that will be helpful for getting a Bird’s Eye view of Vedanta which will then pave the way for entering into the preliminary texts of Vedanta that precede the more advanced texts such as the Bhagavad Gītā and the Upaniṣads.
For those already familiar with the teachings, we will also do a deep dive into the foundational aspects that will help further clarify one’s understanding, and strengthen the resolve for the pursuit, addressing possible doubts and misconceptions along the way.
Satyan Chidambaran is a full-time student of Vedanta and Sanskrit. He has been studying Vedanta under his Guru, Śrī Swami Paramarthananda ji, since 2003. A graduate of IIT Madras in Computer Science and a post-graduate from the University of Michigan, Satyan served at a global software firm in various technical leadership roles for 26 years before leaving the industry in 2019 to pursue his Vedanta and Sanskrit studies full-time.
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