VIVEKA CHOODAMANI – CHAPTER 1 – INTRO 2 : JUL 19-2013

It is advisable to understand the qualifications required to learn and master Vedantha Thathwams. Therefore Sadguru recommend the student of vendatha to acquire the knowledge of Thathwa Bodham, Athma Bodham and Athma Jgnanam before entering in to the ocean of Vedantha Philosophy. Therefore first we will learn Thathwa Bodham. The foundation of Thathwa Bodam structured as Saadhana Chathushtayam. They are:

1. Viveka (Disrimination) – control over mind

2. Vairaghyam (Dispassion) – control over sensory

3. Mumukshuthwam (Desires) – freedom from worldly affairs in other words mukthi for aathma

4. Shadga-sambathy (Discipline) – Those 6 wealth/sambath are: Sama, Dhama, Uparathi, Thitheeksha, Sradha and Saamadhanam.

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