Journey To Self Realization : An Introduction To Aparokshanubhuti

2-day Residential Retreat

Journey to Self Realization

An introduction to Aparokshanubhuti
by
Swami Chidrupananda

One of the deeper texts of Prakarana Grantha in Vedanta shastra is ‘Aparokshanubhuti’ written by Bhagawan Shri Adi Shankaracharya. A prakriya Grantha is a book of definitions to explain the deep truths given in the Shastras. This text may look simple but very deep and it leads to deeper meditations once we try to internalise the contents of the text.

We use three words in Vedanta. Pratyaksha, Paroksha and Aparoksha. Whatever we can see through senses is Pratyaksha. Paroksha is indirect or gaining the knowledge ‘through the eyes of someone else’, and Aparoksha is immediate and transcendental experience after which there will be left no doubts whatsoever regarding the true nature of self. This is an experience that puts an end to all our misconceptions born of ignorance.

This is a text which emphasises more on practice and not on a theoretical explanation. This gives many pointers to Meditation for a sincere seeker.

The retreat will focus on providing a comprehensive overview of the teachings of the text

The Details of the Retreat are as follows:

Date & timings: Starts on the evening of Friday, March 15, 2024, 5pm and concludes on Sunday, March 17, 2024, 3pm.

Venue: Ritambhara Retreat, No. 69, BMTC Layout, Adjacent to Kammasandra Village, Lakshmipura Hobli.

The Retreat, located just on the outskirts of Bangalore city, is a small beautiful space dedicated to Yoga & spiritual studies and practices in a simple and clean environment adjacent to a farm of its own.

Accommodation: Only shared accommodation will be provided

Food: Simple sattvik food with fresh grown vegetables from the farm

Reaching the Retreat Venue: The venue is about 22 kms from Majestic Bus Stand and is accessible through Magadi Road and Tumkur Road preferably through own vehicles. The retreat center is very close to ‘Kamadhenu Kshetra’ – a highly popular Raghavendra Swamy temple in the last few years. It would take about an hour to reach the retreat venue from the heart of the city. Participants have to make their own arrangements. If any assistance is required Indica Moksha Team will help.

Please Note:

-Precaution and care are being taken keeping in mind the pandemic situation and health advisories. The venue is cleaned and sanitized. Sanitizers and other necessary aids and practices are put in place.
-The participants are mandated to fill and submit the registration form.
-All Participants have to reach the venue by Friday noon as the sessions commence from that evening itself.
-No children below the age of 18 are allowed in the retreat.
-Accommodation would be provided on a sharing basis. No individual rooms.
-No outside food is allowed or available.
-After registration payment link will be shared separately.

Retreat Fee: Rs.8000/-

*Avail Early Bird discount offer: Rs.7,000/- for registration before 29^th February, 2024. (Limited seats only)

For more details contact us at +91 7760079475 or email: nithin@advaita-academy.org

Speakers

Swami Chidrupananda

Acharya of Chinmaya Mission Noida

Swami Chidrupananda is presently working as the Acharya of Chinmaya Mission Noida. For more than 20 years he worked in different roles at the National Level in the Youth wing of Chinmaya Mission such as Secretary General and Director North Zone of All India Chinmaya Yuva Kendra. Chinmaya Yuva Kendra is the youth wing of Chinmaya Mission serving the youth all over India since its inception in the year 1975.