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Explore the essence of Bhagavad Gita, VAC in Hindu tradition, and insights into the Word of God, delving into karma, bhakti, and gnana yoga. Understand how the scriptures guide daily living and spirituality.
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SACRED SCRIPTURE IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH THE WORD OF GOD in the Dialogue with HINDUISM by S K Venkatram, India
THE WORD OF GOD IN THE DIALOGUE WITH HINDUISM • Insights into the Word of God • VAC in the HINDU Tradition • Essence of one Scripture- Bhagavad Gita • Essence of Hinduism • The Final Message
1.1 INSIGHTS INTO THE WORD OF GOD (WoG) • Hearing the WoG with reverence Bhakti Yoga (Hearing – Belief –Love) • God reveals himself to tell his hidden purpose Karma Yoga (Vision – Action –Transformation) Deeds and Words having an inner Unity B(ody)-M(ind)-I(ntellect) Balance (Hearing–Acting –Living –Being) • God Creates all things through the Word Gnana Yoga ( OM )
1.2 INSIGHTS INTO THE WORD OF GOD (WoG) • God spoke to us in his Son Avatar (Revealing himself –Destruction of Evil) • Obedience of Faith Total Surrender- Bhagavad Gita- Ch.18. Verse 66 • Through Divine Revelation one transcends. Shravanam – Mananam – Nididhyasanam Understand – Transform – Transcend Listening- Reflection - Contemplation
2.1 VAC IN THE HINDU TRADITION AUM • Word of Address Beginning – Middle – End • Word of Mission Waking – Dream – Deep Sleep States • Word of Order Thoughts Eradication - Self Realisation – Turya PATH (Marga) • Karma Yoga - Through Action In Quantity of Desires • Bhakti Yoga - Through Humility and Love In Quality of Desires • Gnana Yoga - Through Knowledge Change in the direction of Desires
2.2 VAC IN THE HINDU TRADITION Vedic Experience of the Word • Creation is God’s work as well his self - manifestation • If there is an intelligent creation there must be an Intelligent Creator. • Word gives Direction and Form • Imperishable, First Born, Mother of Veda, Hub of Immortality • Has a Soul, Body and Spirit • Related to Truth- Untruth, Action – Inaction, Love- Hate • Embodiment of Man and God – Jeevatma & Paramatma • Its power cannot be limited to the limitation of our understanding
3. ESSENCE OF BHAGAVAD GITA • Scripture for every day living Kauravas (Lower Self ), Pandavas (Higher Self), Kurukshetra (World within/ outside) • Discrimination, Renunciation and total Surrender • You experience the World in the state of Mind and Being in which you are Sattvic – Rajasic - Tamasic • Seeing what is as what is and what is not as is not Drishti – Shristi – Vada • Moving from the Finite to the Infinite Manushya Roopa Vishwa Roopa • Addresses the three important Realities External Reality World of Things Internal Reality World of Thoughts Transcendental Reality Beyond Thoughts
4.1 ESSENCE OF HINDUISM • Wake-up call - Awareness, Consciousness • Yoga – Yuj – To Unite Lower Self- (Jeevatma) Higher Self (Paramatma) • Transformation of Ahankara to Asmitha • Vedic Path and Results Karma Kanda (Rituals) Impermanent Results Gnana Kanda (Knowledge) Permanent Results • Understand who you are and you will cross over sorrow • Renunciation is not giving up something but taking up something higher • Prarthana (Markata Nyaya) - Prayathna (Bidala Nyaya)
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