Tag: Spirituality

Advaitavada: The Wisdom of Non-Duality


Rejuvenation – A Spiritual Foundation presents:
“Advaitavada: The Wisdom of Non-Duality” by Prof. Dr. Kapil Kapoor – Padma Bhushan Awardee, renowned scholar, former Professor of English, Concurrent Professor of Sanskrit Studies, and Rector at Jawaharlal Nehru University.

This inspiring talk marks the first session in Rejuvenation’s upcoming series of spiritual discourses designed to deepen inner awareness and enrich the collective consciousness of our society.

Through these talks, Rejuvenation aims to awaken spiritual understanding, cultivate self-inquiry, and bring timeless wisdom of our scriptures into the modern seeker’s life.

Beyond Awakening: Desire, Ego‑Death, and the Non‑Dual Mechanics of Liberation


In this dialogue we explore the deeper layers beyond yesterday’s discussion on desire and stillness. We look closely at why the ego fears awakening, why glimpses of awakening fade, and how true liberation differs from temporary witnessing. We examine the mechanics of ego‑death, the jnani’s relationship to emotions and the world, and what it really means to abide as the Self. The conversation unfolds into a clear non‑dual understanding of karma, grace, destiny, and the illusion of free will. Ultimately, what dissolves is the seeker; what remains is the effortless radiance of Being.

Resting in the Source: The Moment Desire Loses Its Grip & Stepping Out of the Mind’s Imagination


In dialogue we explored how desire, thought, and action arise from the mind’s restless search for fulfillment. But the moment thought stops—even briefly—what remains is an empty, formless, peaceful stillness. This stillness is not achieved; it is uncovered when the mind’s commentary falls silent. Instead of analysing who thinks, who desires, or who awakens, the simplest instruction is also the most direct: summa iru—just be quiet. All disturbance is imagination. Stepping out of that imagination reveals the Source that was never touched by it.

The Seven Stages of Love in Sufism: A Journey Into the Divine


The Sufi understanding of love is a profound inner journey—from the first spark of attraction to the complete dissolution of the ego in the Divine. The Seven Stages of Love map this transformation with remarkable clarity. Beginning with hub (attraction) and deepening into ‘ishq (passionate love), the seeker slowly moves from human love to Divine love. Trials cultivate patience and trust, leading to contentment in both presence and absence of the Beloved. Ultimately, the seeker reaches fanā—the disappearance of the self—and baqā, abiding in the Divine. This is the Sufi path of love: intense, purifying, and liberating.

“నేను ఉన్నాను” ధ్యానం – నిసర్గదత్త మహారాజ్ మార్గం (Meditation on “I Am”: The Nisargadatta Maharaj Path)


“నేను ఉన్నాను” అనే భావమే నిసర్గదత్త మహారాజ్ బోధన యొక్క కేంద్రబిందువు. ఇది శరీర-మనస్సు గుర్తింపుల నుండి స్వతంత్రంగా ఉన్న పరిశుద్ధ అసిత్వానుభవం. ఆలోచనలు, గుర్తింపులు, భావోద్వేగాలన్నింటినీ పక్కనపెట్టి కేవలం ‘నేను ఉన్నాను’ అనే భావనలో నిలిచిపోవడం ద్వారా మనస్సు నిశ్శబ్దమవుతుంది; ఆ నిశ్శబ్దమే నిజ స్వరూపానికి ద్వారం. మహారాజ్ చెప్పినట్లుగా, ‘I Am’ అనేది బ్రహ్మానికి ప్రతిబింబం; దానిపై ధ్యానం చేస్తూ చివరకు దానినే దాటి పరబ్రహ్మ స్థితి ప్రత్యక్షమవుతుంది. ఈ సాధన సులభమైనదైనా అత్యంత ప్రభావవంతమైనది.”

Brute Force Meditation: Why It Fails & The Vedantic Path to True Transformation


Most meditation techniques today—from breath-watching and mantra chanting to mindfulness and loving-kindness—belong to the Raja Yoga or Buddhist tradition. While they calm the mind temporarily, they work like “brute force” methods, attempting to suppress thoughts without addressing their root: our underlying desires. True inner transformation, however, requires a radical shift in understanding, not mere mental discipline. Vedanta teaches that only through śravaṇa (learning), manana (reflection), and eventually nididhyāsana (meditation) can the mind genuinely quieten. When the nature of the self, the world, and desire is understood, meditation becomes natural, effortless, and transformative—not just relaxing.