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Hari Om !!
Dhanyashtakam - Day 01 by Swami Aparajitananda, Chinmaya Mission Chicago-Yamunotri. The talk was given for Balvihar Sevikas, every weekend at Chicago- Yamunotri.

In a profound discourse on the text Dhanyāṣṭakam, Pujya Swamiji delves into the meaning of the first verse:
Verse:
तज्ज्ञानं प्रशमकरं यदिन्द्रियाणां
तज्ज्ञेयं यदुपनिषत्सु निश्चितार्थम् ।
ते धन्या भुवि परमार्थनिश्चितेहाः
शेषास्तु भ्रमनिलये परिभ्रमन्तः ॥ १॥

Swamiji invites introspection through the following questions:
1. Perception of Knowledge:
o How do we perceive knowledge, and what constitutes real knowledge?
2. Measure of Evolution:
o How do we gauge inner evolution and spiritual growth?
o What is the hallmark of genuine progress on the spiritual path?
3. Proof of Knowledge:
o What serves as the true proof of knowledge?
o How does the presence of peace within reflect our understanding of reality?
4. Reason for Disturbance:
o Why does the mind experience disturbances?
o What causes incessant mental chatter, and how can it be stilled?
5. Silence of the Mind:
o Why does the mind naturally become silent as we gain deeper knowledge of the Self?
o How does self-awareness bring inner tranquillity?
6. Chattering of the Mind:
o What perpetuates the restless chatter of the mind?
o Why is peace considered the direct evidence of understanding reality?
7. Definition of Upanishad:
o What is the comprehensive definition of the Upanishads as given by Ādi Śaṅkarācārya?
8. Conviction in Knowledge:
o What transformation occurs in one who is fully convinced of this knowledge?
o How does such a person’s life reflect inner stability and peace?
9. Lack of Conviction:
o What becomes of those who lack conviction in this knowledge?
10. The Most Blessed Ones:
o Who are the truly blessed in this world?
o What sets them apart from others trapped in the cycle of illusion?