The Science of Self – Realization (Taṉṉaiyaṟiyum viññāṉam)

Description

The Science of Self-Realization, primarily by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (ISKCON founder) and sometimes referencing Dada Bhagwan‘s teachings, summarizes timeless Vedic wisdom on understanding the soul, the body, and the Supreme, explaining practices like yoga and meditation for liberation (moksha) from material life and achieving eternal bliss by connecting with the Divine (Krishna/Supreme Personality of Godhead) through bhakti-yoga and spiritual guidance, contrasting gradual paths with quicker, direct methods. 

• The True Self (Soul): You are not your body but an eternal spiritual soul (atma) that is part of the Supreme, experiencing temporary material existence.
• The Goal: To transcend temporary, limited material enjoyment and experience unlimited, lasting spiritual pleasure by realizing one’s true nature as a spiritual being.
• The “Science”: It presents Vedic knowledge as a systematic, scientific approach to spiritual understanding, going beyond modern science’s limited scope.
• Bhakti-Yoga: The core practice involves devotional service (bhakti-yoga) to Krishna, seeing all service (to family, pets, etc.) as a redirection of inherent spiritual needs toward the root.
• Spiritual Teacher (Guru): Emphasizes the necessity of a true spiritual master (Gnani Purush in Dada Bhagwan’s tradition) for guidance.
• Modern Relevance: Offers spiritual solutions to contemporary problems, discussing meditation, karma, reincarnation, and superconsciousness in a modern context.