Book Review : Geethopanyasamulu – Sri Vidya Prakasanandagiri Swami

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Geethopanyasamulu – Sri Vidya Prakasanandagiri Swami

Our shadow looks long in the morning sunlight around 8 a.m. We

can't reduce the length of the shadow by scolding it, hitting it or

by cutting it. The only solution is the rising of the sun. The

greater the height, the smaller the shadow. When he is soaring high

above our heads, there is no shadow at all. Accordingly we should

raise the sun of knowledge to drive out the shadow of desire. This

is the only way.'

What a beautiful comparison!

Kaama esha Kroda esha rajoguna samudheva Mahasane mahapapma

vidyenamiha vairisam ||

To explain these lines and the destructive powers of `Kama',

in his book 'Geethopanyasamulu'. Sri Vidyananda Prakasananda Giri

Swami has given the above example. This is just a small example for

you. He has explained Bhagavad Geetha, Chapter wise, quoting key

slokas from it and from Upanishads wherever necessary.

The sixth chapter is the highlight. It explains how the mind

is like a monkey, which drank wine, which stepped over fire, which

is infected by ghost and which is stung by a scorpion. He also

shows phase wise, in a detailed manner how such a mind can be

converted into a diamond. Sadhakas should not miss reading this

book. This sadhana can be followed to achieve any goal in life.

To sum up Geethopanyasamulu is an excellent book with lively

episodes by Swamiji. Swamiji explained Gita in an easy to

understand way by his extraordinary and lucid examples. If we begin

to read it, we will not put it aside till we reach the last page.

We can also feel rest assured we have got the essence of Gita.

Geethopanyasamulu – Sri Vidya Prakasanandagiri Swami

Sri Sukha Brahmasramam

Sri Kalahasti 547640 Chittoor Dist AP