"Tattva bodha - Day 01 / 10" Talk in English by Swami Aparajitananda, Chinmaya Mission Mangaluru.

Hari Om!

Tattvabodha is one of the most important Prakarana Granthas composed by Bhagavān Adi Shankaracharya ji. This can be called the Book of Definitions of terms used in Vedānta. Studying this text will consolidate / revise your fundamentals of Vedānta and will prove useful for further study of the scriptures.

The opening talk by Swami Aparajitanandaji is a curtain raiser - an introduction of this wonder text. The four layers of sources of spiritual knowledge are explained in detail along with the invocation verse. Just as Tattvabodha is the bridge between us and Vedantic Knowledge in the scriptures, Swamiji's talk serves as a bridge between us and Tattvabodha.

The ABCs of Tattvabodha:
• What is a Prakarana Grantha?
• What are the 4 (four) layers of scriptures in Hinduism?
• Which is the primary source of all spiritual knowledge?
• What are the verses in the Vedas called?
• What are the 4 (four) types of contents of the Vedas depending upon what they reveal?
• Which are the 4 (four) Vedas?
• Is Bhagavad Gītā Shruti or Smriti?
• Where do we find the logical explanation and reasoning of the statements of the Shrutis?
• Are Vedas the ultimate authority on worldy matters?
• What is the purpose of Prakarana Granthas?
• What are the meanings of tattva and bodha?
• What are the 3 (three) types of reality?
• Which reality is spoken about in Tattvabodha?
• Why should we pray before studying any text?
• Why is meant by mangalācharan?
• What are the advantages of a quiet mind?
• What are the 3 (three) sources of obstructions in learning process?
• What is the meaning of Vāsudeva?
• What is the meaning of Indra?
• What is the meaning of 'dehli dīpa nyāya'?
• What is the meaning of Guru?
• What is anubandha chatushtaya?
• Why is Tattvabodha important for mumukshus (seekers of liberation)?
• What is bodhya-bodhaka sambandha?

( Tattvabodha - Talk 1 of 10)