**🕉️ The Three Great Vows in Spiritual Life | Shandilya Sutras - Chapter 2, Section 2, Sutra 56, Lesson 24 (Swami Jyotirmayananda)**
Experience the profound wisdom of the Shandilya Bhakti Sutras as His Holiness Swami Jyotirmayananda illuminates the path of spiritual vows. In this enlightening lesson, Swamiji explains how the three great vows—Ahimsa, Satyam, and Brahmacharya—form the foundation of spiritual life and lead to Supreme Devotion.
⏰ **Key Highlights:**
- **0:52** - Opening invocation honoring Lord Krishna as the Preceptor of the Universe and bestower of Immortality
- **1:22** - Introduction to Shandilya Bhakti Sutras Chapter 2, Section 2, Sutra 56 on how secondary devotion leads to Supreme Devotion
- **2:03** - Explanation of secondary devotion as various spiritual practices that help unfold Divine Love within the heart
- **3:33** - The profound teaching that knowledge (jnana) serves devotion—"Liberation is the maid servant of devotion"
- **6:07** - The story of Hanuman's relationship with Rama—"To the extent I view myself as the body, I am a slave and God is the master"
- **7:08** - The beautiful parable of the master, slave, and sour apple—how devotion transforms all experiences
- **10:56** - Understanding the soul as a ray of God and how this awareness helps develop divine qualities
- **14:31** - Explanation of the three great vows: Ahimsa (non-violence), Satyam (truthfulness), and Brahmacharya (purity)
- **17:04** - Ramana Maharshi's teaching on non-violence: "If your teeth bite your tongue, do you thrash your teeth?"
- **24:25** - The practice of seeing God everywhere: "The beauty of my beloved is everywhere I look"
- **33:34** - The vision of non-separateness—how one who worships God with complete devotion is always protected
- **38:07** - The teaching that God accepts even the simplest offerings made with pure love
🧘♂️ **Swami Jyotirmayananda's Teachings**:
* **The Three Great Vows:** Learn how Ahimsa (non-violence), Satyam (truthfulness), and Brahmacharya (purity) form the foundation of spiritual growth
* **From Separation to Unity:** Understand the journey from viewing yourself as separate from God to realizing your oneness with the Divine
* **The Power of Devotion:** Discover how love for God transforms all experiences and leads to spiritual freedom
🌟 **Why Watch This Video?**:
Gain practical wisdom on how to practice the three great vows in your daily life. Learn from Swami Jyotirmayananda how these timeless principles can help you develop profound devotion and spiritual awareness.
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**Timestamps**:
- 0:52 - Opening Invocation to Lord Krishna
- 1:22 - Introduction to Shandilya Bhakti Sutras Ch. 2.2.56
- 2:03 - The Nature of Secondary Devotion
- 3:33 - Knowledge as Servant of Devotion
- 6:07 - Hanuman's Three Attitudes of Devotion
- 7:08 - The Master and Slave Parable
- 10:56 - Soul as a Ray of Divine Light
- 14:31 - The Three Great Vows Explained
- 17:04 - Ramana Maharshi on Non-Violence
- 24:25 - Seeing God in All Creation
- 33:34 - The Vision of Non-Separateness
- 38:07 - Simple Offerings with Pure Heart
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