π₯ Tapas π₯ the inner heat of purification π₯
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2026
Eleventh-Anniversary Satsang with Sharada Ma
In this teaching, Sharada Ma takes us deeper into *Tapas* the inner heat of purification that dissolves the ego and reveals our true nature. Drawing on the bamboo and flute analogy from the Bhagavad Gita (chapter 3, verse 19), she describes how the patient, hollow, surrendered seeker becomes the instrument through which Krishna's song flows.
The satsang moves through pure intention, *shraddha* and *bhakti*, the nature of *sharanagati* (total surrender), the three yogas (Karma, Bhakti, Jnana), the Chinese bamboo story, Ramana Maharshi's teaching that "surrender is liberation," and practical guidance on *vasanas*, witnessing, and "pressing the delete button." Eric asks about the apparent conflict between selfless service and self-inquiry; Donna's question on discernment follows; the session then has a 60-minute guided meditation, the Infinite Grace Transmission.
Much love to every member of the Seva (Service) team of 11 years.
### Chapters
00:00 Opening Chant (Arunachala Shiva)
00:24 Welcome β 11th Anniversary in Dublin
01:38 Pure Intention & Becoming a Jivanmukta
02:38 Surrender Is Liberation (Ramana Maharshi)
05:26 Tapasya: The Heat of Purification
06:17 Vasanas, Kleshas & the Potpourri of Lifetimes
10:02 Witnessing & Pressing the Delete Button
21:13 Eric's Question β Seva vs. Self-Inquiry
28:48 The Bamboo, The Flute & The Karma Yogi
31:22 Bhagavad Gita 3.19 β Action Without Attachment
32:30 The Chinese Bamboo Story
35:24 Root Before You Rise β Finding Your Water
42:26 Donna's Question β Discernment & Surrender
45:53 Faith, Trust & the Metaphysical
46:36 Shiv Gayatri Mantra (Krishna)
48:30 Guided Meditation (60 min)
1:49:32 Closing Reflection & Eric's 3-Yogas Clarification
1:57:17 11th Anniversary Gratitude & SEVA Team