Morning Satsang Notes
Notes from Swamiji's live morning satsang on the Tulsi Ramayana, one page for each session. Each page follows that morning's teaching in the order he gave it.
The Fist of Hanuman: Five Fingers, Three Gunas and the Fear of Death
In the morning satsanga of October 16, 2026, Swami Jyotirmayananda read the fist of Hanuman as the power of self-effort, gave the meaning of each finger in the chin mudra, and taught that sattva must be awakened toward devotion to Rama.
The Mouth of Surasa: Rest, Desire and the Strength of Humility
In the morning satsanga of October 15, 2026, Swami Jyotirmayananda read Hanuman's meetings with Mainaka, Surasa and Simhika as the obstacles of sadhana, and taught that true strength is the humility that tunes one with God's will.
The Burnt Wings of Sampati: Conscience, Ritual and the Crossing
In the morning satsanga of October 14, 2026, Swami Jyotirmayananda taught that conscience is the guide within the cave of the heart, and read the story of Jatayu and Sampati as the passage of sadhana from ritual to guidance.
Four Directions, One Yoga: Humility, Friendship and the Search for Sita
In the morning satsanga of October 13, 2026, Swami Jyotirmayananda taught how a devotee's anger becomes righteous indignation, why devotion deepens humility, and read the army sent out in four directions in search of Sita as the four yogas of one integral sadhana.
From Jiva to Shiva: The Rainy Season, the Three Scriptures and the Witness Within
In the morning satsanga of October 12, 2026, Swami Jyotirmayananda taught the shift from the jiva concept to the Shiva concept, praised the Upanishads, the Gita and the Brahma Sutras as scriptures that awaken divine memory, and read Sita and Rama remembering each other as the soul that cannot be separated from sanmati.
Who Has Gone Where: Bali's Last Counsel and the Soul That Is Never Lost
In the morning satsanga of October 11, 2026, Swami Jyotirmayananda read Bali's last counsel to Angada as divine wisdom spoken at the dying stage, and taught that the departed soul is enfolded in God's love and never separated from those who remain.
God Is the Real King: Bali's Deluded Dharma and Universal Brotherhood
In the morning satsanga of October 10, 2026, Swami Jyotirmayananda taught that Bali knew much dharma under false knowledge, that suffering under divine law is God's compassion drawing the soul to satsanga, and that the higher self sees the whole world as its brother.
The Empty Drum: Ego, Satsanga and Rama's One Arrow
In the morning satsanga of October 9, 2026, Swami Jyotirmayananda taught that the ego is an empty drum that shouts its power, that satsanga gives the insight a suffering mind cannot find alone, and read Rama's arrow and the seven palm trees as the seven chakras.
The Garland of Victory: Sita's Ornaments, the Sealed Cave and the Fall of Bali
In the morning satsanga of October 8, 2026, Swami Jyotirmayananda read the ornaments of Sita, the sealed cave and Rama's arrow as the inner story of every seeker, in which divine grace finally distinguishes the higher self from the lower.
Sugriva and Bali: Rama Kaj and the Steps of the Soul
In the morning satsanga of October 7, 2026, Swami Jyotirmayananda taught that the strength of Hanuman turns every duty into worship and every challenge into Rama kaj, the work of Rama, and traced the steps by which the higher self rises over the lower.
The Strength of Hanuman: Higher Self, Lower Self and the Grace of Rama
In the morning satsanga of October 6, 2026, Swami Jyotirmayananda taught that the Hanuman Chalisa brings strength, intellect and wisdom to the seeker, and read Sugriva and Bali as the higher self and the lower self within every individual.
Steady as the Himalayas: Kabandha, the Curse and the Gateways to Liberation
In the morning satsanga of October 5, 2026, Swami Jyotirmayananda read the Kabandha episode of the Ramayana as the opening of the inner centers, taught that a seeming curse can be the answer to prayer, and set out the qualities that open the gateways to liberation.
Two Kinds of Strength: Ravana's Power, Sita's Despair and the Grace of Mandodari
In the morning satsanga of October 4, 2026, Swami Jyotirmayananda contrasted the might of Ravana with spiritual heroism, taught that despair insults the soul, and showed how thought, word and deed purify the heart until one becomes one's own best friend.
The Deer Maricha and the Three Worlds: Mati, Maya and the Immortal Self
In the morning satsanga of October 3, 2026, Swami Jyotirmayananda taught that the seeker is the immortal Self, not the body-mind complex, and read Rama's pursuit of the deer Maricha as the predicament of every soul that seeks lasting happiness in a transient world.
The Voice That Pinches: Maricha, Conscience and the Golden Deer
In the morning satsanga of October 2, 2026, Swami Jyotirmayananda read Maricha of the Ramayana as the voice of conscience, and taught that being guided by what pinches within is the cure for the troubles of a deluded life.
Blessed Loneliness: Rama Alone, Khara and Dushana, and the Brothers of Ravana
In the morning satsanga of October 1, 2026, Swami Jyotirmayananda taught that the mind turns from the world of multiplicity to the vision of Brahman through satsanga, surrender and the Guru's grace, and read Khara, Dushana, Ravana and his brothers as the obstacles within one seeker.
Sweet as Sugar Cane: Righteous Indignation and the Nose of Surpanakha
In the morning satsanga of September 30, 2026, Swami Jyotirmayananda taught that the grace of Rama turns even agitation into a blessing, and read Surpanakha and her brothers Khara and Dushana as the desires and disturbances that sadhana sublimates.
The Steps of Wisdom: Guru Guidance, Panchavati and the Architect of Destiny
In the morning satsanga of September 29, 2026, Swami Jyotirmayananda traced the steps of wisdom a seeker climbs under Guru guidance, and read Jatayu, Panchavati and Lakshmana of the Ramayana as stages of one sadhana.
From Jiva to Shiva: Satsanga, the Four Yogas and the Untouched Screen
In the morning satsanga of September 28, 2026, Swami Jyotirmayananda taught that the company of truth turns poison into nectar, that the four yogas support one another, and that behind every changing scene the screen stays untouched.
Real Selfishness: The Arrow of Sharabhanga and the Four Yogas
In the morning satsanga of September 27, 2026, Swami Jyotirmayananda taught that true swartha is to be established in the Self, read the demons of the Ramayana as the impurities of the mind, and showed how the four yogas blend as the seeker advances.
Awakening of Divine Love: Anasuya, Sita and the Robe That Never Grows Old
In the morning satsanga of September 26, 2026, Swami Jyotirmayananda taught that God is the one true match, that husband and wife are meant to awaken divine love in each other, and read Anasuya's gift to Sita as the clothing of divine virtues.
Steady, Valiant, Deep: Shakti, Bhakti, Mukti and the Sandals of Bharata
In the morning satsanga of September 25, 2026, Swami Jyotirmayananda taught how shakti, bhakti and mukti make the seeker steady, valiant and deep, and read Bharata, the Guru's paduka and Kaikeyi's role in the Ramayana as lessons in egolessness, universal love and patience.
The Fire of Aspiration: Satsanga, Surrender and the Paduka of Bharata
In the morning satsanga of September 24, 2026, Swami Jyotirmayananda taught that devotion, surrender and the Guru's grace turn every duty into worship, and read the four brothers of the Ramayana as the yogas of one seeker.