Frequently Asked Questions

What is this portal all about ?

This is Vichara Gurukula’s portal for ‘Vichara’ — “sustained thinking”.

It’s a place to read, write and reflect .

Learning How to Speak

January 9, 2017

Namah Te from Houston!

i hope this message finds all my fellow seekers infinitely, constantly and unconditionally Joyous!

Moha Mudgara

Acharya Vivek ji shares:

Moha means Delusion.
Moha means Meaninglessness.
Moha means Fear.
and Mudgara means Hammer.
“Moha Mudgara” — Acharya Shankara strikes a hammer to our meaninglessness ; to our fears.

Significance of Samskaras

Week of January 29

Samsakaras are the rites of passage. Going through a samskara bring the sense of overwhelming emotions. Learning about samskaras helps us understand our duties.

Mananam Reading

Know the vision of Pujya Swami Chinmayananda

Write a Constitution for your mind !

RAW for week of Jan 26

Joyous Republic day !

Constitution — brings direction.

Write a constitution (do’s/don’ts /vision statement/mission statement) for your mind — on how you will live a…

Why are you in the Mananam Reading Course?

Week 5

Another week closer to death…or another week closer to Life?

Question:

Why are you in the Mananam Reading Course?

Reflection: