Introduction to Vivekachoodamani by Br. Ved Chaitanya | Discourse 01

01:02:12-Verse 01 sarvavedāntasiddhāntagocaraṃ tamagocaram | govindaṃ paramānandaṃ sadguruṃ praṇato'smyaham || 1 || Humans possess the unique ability to discern between the temporal world and the eternal Truth, which is the foundation of spiritual seeking. Sri Adi Shankaracharya's "Vivekachoodamani," or "The Crest-Jewel of Discrimination," guides seekers in this subtle discernment, leading to dispassion towards worldly desires. Chinmaya International Foundation and Chinmaya Mission Mattancherry present online discourses on "Vivekachoodamani" with Br. Ved Chaitanya, a dedicated student of Vedanta and Sanskrit, who emphasizes applying Vedanta in daily life. 00:00 – Prayers & their meaning 11:08 – Indian knowledge systems 14:45 – Adi Shankarcharya’s biography- birth & childhood 30:50 – Verse summarizing Adi Shankarcharya’s life 36:48 – Vivekachudamani 40:00 – Gurudev & Vivekachudamani 45:58 – Why should I study any spiritual text? 55:55 – Where is happiness? 1:00:00 – When does our spiritual journey start? 1:01:20 – What will I get by studying vivekachudamani? To join the sessions live, register at: Subscribe: Chinfo Channel    / chinfochannel   Like us on Facebook: CIF Kochi   / cifkochi   Follow us on Twitter: CIF Tweets   / ciftweets   Visit our website: Chinmaya International Foundation https://www.chinfo.org This content is made possible by the generous support of interested seekers. If you would like to assist this cause, visit Donate to CIF. https://www.chinfo.org/donate #vivekachoodamani #vedanta #adishankaracharya #brvedchaitanya #spiritualteachings #hinduscriptures #selfrealization #ancientwisdom #sanskrittexts