Residents of Navi Mumbai had the opportunity to listen to Swami Advaitananda speak on Bhagawad Gita and the Art of Successful Living. Swamiji first explained the importance of studying Gita for intelligent living. He spoke on the importance of a goal in one’s life; the ultimate goal being moksha. How to attain permanent happiness through the instruments of the BMI was explained. To succeed in life is to achieve permanent happiness. Swamiji also explained Dhyana Yoga, Chapter 6. He gave the example of stone/cotton/mud and sugar which when added to water react in different ways. Stone remains unchanged without any reaction. Similarly tamasic people are not affected by whatever happens around them. The cotton absorbs all the water. Similarly, a selfish person wants to grab all from the world and hoard it for himself alone. The mud dirties the water. Similarly, the mind with lot of impurities will only pollute others. But sugar which is sweet by itself sweetens the water when mixed. Similarly, satsang sweetens all those who approach them and this can be attained only by the grace of a Satguru like Gurudev. A beautiful bhajan on Bhagawad Gita was sung by Swamiji in his melodious voice. Around 150 people attended the talks, which concluded with Gurudev’s Paduka Puja and Gurudev Aarti.
