svadhyaya v0.1: Setup Study
I have dabbled in a bunch of different sastras and read a bunch of different texts but I haven’t gotten into any depth. Further, my Inner period is scattered as I feel like I should be reading during this period but then get scattered. This is not working out. I am still on screens and it isn’t actually making me better. I want less screen time during my Inner time. Screens are the definition of Outer focus. Further, my reading has not been to internalize. So I am changing my routine to only focus on a few areas of focus.
| Morning | Hanuman Chalisa | Focus on memorization and recitation. |
|---|---|---|
| Post Meditation 1 | Yoga Sutras | Improve meditation by focusing on a single verse at a time. |
| Noon | Bhagavad Gita | 3-4 verses improve and focus on one area. |
| Before Bed | Narada Bhakti Sutras / Bhaja Govindam | Ego check and note where you failured during the day. Focus and meditate on each. |
The Limb texts should be completely read only during the Outer period. The Inner period is spent in the mind, not in the world. So no podcasts, no external distractions, what happens in the world is not important during this period.
For each of these texts:
- Memorize. Internalize by making them a part of you.
- Reflect First on the Verse. Then read the commentary.
- Contemplate on them when doing your routine