Gita For Daily Living

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 57 through 59

The lecture discusses how a wise person maintains his detachment from the world of objects by withdrawing his senses like a tortoise withdraws its limbs when danger is detected.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 54 through 56

The lecture discusses the qualities of a wise person whose mind and intellect remain steady in all situations whether conducive or un-conducive.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 52 & 53

The lecture discusses the importance of a firm intellect that has control over the mind and all impressions received from the world. Self-Realization is achieved when the intellect becomes unwavering.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 50 & 51

Lecture discusses how a wise person by giving up the agency of all actions good and bad along with their fruits reaches a state that is free from all sufferings and evils.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 48 and 49

Lecture discusses  Krishna’s definition  of Yoga for the common man - “Equanimity of mind is Yoga”

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 45 through 47

Lecture discusses one of the milestone verses in Bhagavad Gita “Karmanyevadhikaraste Ma phalesu kadachan……….” Your right is to act but never to the fruits of your actions.  Never keep fruits as the motivator of your actions, and also never get attached to inaction.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 42,43,& 44

Lecture discusses how misinterpretation of  Vedic literature promoted by some people created confusion in the society about the goal of life and the means to achieve it. They prescribe actions that result in rebirth after rebirth.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 39, 40, & 41

Lecture discusses how even a little practice of Karma-Yoga relieves one from the great fear of death. There is no danger of wasted efforts and reverse effects. The lures of heavenly pleasures delude people and make them lose the focus of achieving everlasting happiness.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 35,36,37 & 38

Lecture discusses the downside of not performing one’s duties and win-win situations irrespective of the outcome in performing one’s duties diligently with equanimity of the mind.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 32,33 & 34

Lecture discusses the importance of performing one’s duties. Duties are ordained by one’s nature and not performing them would create negative impressions on the mind.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 29,30 & 31

Lecture discusses the expressions of seekers on learning about the nature of the self. Some see it in wonderment, some talk about it in amazement; some hear about its wonderful nature and some become speechless on experiencing it. However, no one understands its real nature.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 26,27, & 28

Lecture discusses the nature of the self from a perspective of a continuous cycle of birth and death. Bhagavan argues that even from that perspective, one must not worry about the consequences of performing duties in an adverse situation.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 23,24, & 25

Lecture discusses the nature of the self as the imperishable, immutable reality, which is beyond perception and comprehension.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 19, 20, 21 & 22

Lecture discusses the relationship of our body with our self. Just as we acquire new clothes when our old clothes get worn out the imperishable - self leaves the body that has become unsuitable and acquires a new body.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 17, &18

Lecture discusses the imperishable nature of all-pervading supreme self and perishable nature of names and forms perceived by the senses.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 14,15 &16

Lecture discusses the nature of our experiences in the life of pleasure and pain, heat and cold, etc. and the guidance from Lord Krishna about how to deal with them.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 11,12 &13

Lecture discusses the concept of imperishable nature of the self and introduction of reincarnation in Bhagavad Gita.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses  6 through 10

Lecture discusses Arjuna’s surrender to Krishna seeking his guidance as his disciple in dealing with the confusing situation he was facing on the battlefield.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 1 through 5

Lecture discusses the six schools of Philosophy and Lord Krishna’s initial response to Arjuna’s arguments for not fighting the war in the previous chapter.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 1 “Yoga of Arjuna’s Grief” Verses 44 through 47

Lecture discusses Arjuna’s final argument for not fighting the war and his declaration to Krishna that it will be better for him to die at the hands of Kauravas without resisting as he realized that the war would have disastrous consequences for the society and the culture.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 1 “Yoga of Arjuna’s Grief” Verses 40 through 43

Lecture discusses Arjuna’s argument how this act of war will destroy families and family values which in turn will destroy the society as the women without protection of men will get corrupt and will give rise to impure generation.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 1 “Yoga of Arjuna’s Grief” Verses 36 through 39

Lecture discusses Arjuna’s willingness to give up his life to avoid committing the sin of waging war which destroys families.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 1 “Yoga of Arjuna’s Grief” Verses 32 through 35

Lecture discusses Arjuna’s conclusion that no good is going to come out of this war as the people for whom I wanted this kingdom and comforts are standing here ready to sacrifice their lives.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 1 “Yoga of Arjuna’s Grief” Verses 28 through 31

Lecture discusses Arjuna’s state of mind after he had a chance to review the people arrayed in both armies. He loses his enthusiasm to fight the war to win the kingdom back from the evil cousins.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 1 “Yoga of Arjuna’s Grief” Verses 24 through 27

Lecture discusses Arjuna’s observations of the people arrayed in both armies. He sees his kith and kin are standing there eager to kill each other.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 1 “Yoga of Arjuna’s Grief” Verses 19 through 23

Lecture discusses Arjuna’s state of mind when he asks Krishna to place his chariot in the middle of the two armies.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 1 “Yoga of Arjuna’s Grief” Verses 13 through 18

Lecture discusses Pandava’s response to the declaration of war with Bhisma blowing his conch and others in the Kaurava army following him.  Pandava army led by Krishna and Arjuna blew their own conches which created fear in the hearts of Kauravas.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 1 “Yoga of Arjuna’s Grief” Verses 7 through 12

Lecture discusses Duryodhana’s assessment of the strengths of the two armies. He feels even though his army is larger it is insufficient while Pandava’s army though smaller is sufficient.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 1 “Yoga of Arjuna’s Grief” Verses 1 through 6

Lecture discusses Dhritarashtra’s anxiety and Duryodhana’s insecurity when the two armies were facing each other just before the great Mahabharata war.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 18 “Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation” Verses 74 through 78

Lecture discusses   Sanjaya’s concluding remarks and final statement that where there is Krishna, the Lord of Yoga and Arjuna, a man of action there are prosperity, victory, growth, and steady policy.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 18 “Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation” Verses 71,72 & 73

Lecture discusses the significance of studying the teachings of Bhagavad Gita and how even listening to the knowledge with faith can liberate one from the bondage of limitations.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 18 “Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation” Verses 68, 69 & 70

Lecture discusses the importance of sharing the knowledge of Bhagavad Gita as teaching is twice learning.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 18 “Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation” Verses 62 through 67

Lecture discusses the most quoted verse “ Sarva Dharman Parityjya Mamekam Sharanam Vraj – Abandon all Dharmas  and seek refuge in me.” The verse is considered to be the summary verse of Bhagavad Gita.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 18 “Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation” Verses 59,60,61

Lecture discusses the presence of Ishvara in the hearts of all beings. His power of Maya  causing all beings  to act as if they are mounted on a machine.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 18 “Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation” Verses 56,57,58

Lecture discusses how by devotion to the supreme one can overcome all obstacles in life and achieves supreme bliss but by egoism if one decides to go against one’s essential nature one ends up doing what he avoids doing.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 18 “Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation” Verses 53, 54, & 55

Lecture discusses the state of becoming aware of the supreme self that gives joy in pursuing the path of performing actions without attachment and desires.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 18 “Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation” Verses  49,50, 51 & 52

Lecture discusses physical and mental control as the preparation for meditation to realize one’s true nature.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 18 “Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation” Verses  46,47 & 48

Lecture discusses the technique of performing actions according to one’s own nature to achieve success and happiness.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 18 “Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation” Verses  43,44,45

Lecture discusses the appropriate fields of actions for the four different types of people found in any society.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 18 “Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation” Verses  40,41,42

Lecture discusses four different types of people in any society and why they are different from each other.

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 Bhagavad Gita Ch. 18 “Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation” Verses  36, 37, 38 & 39

Lecture discusses three types of Sukha - Happiness.  Satvika – Sukha feels like poison in the beginning but in the end it feels like nectar.  Rajasika – Sukha feels like nectar in the beginning but in the end it feels like poison Tamasika – Sukha  feels like poison in the beginning and in the end also it feels like poison.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 18 “Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation” Verses  33, 34,& 35

Lecture discusses three types of Dhruti - Fortitude.  Satvika – Dhruti will make the mind focus, optimize the physiological functions in my body and will give capacity to overcome obstacles.  Rajasika – Dhruti may give me success in life but not happiness & Tamasika – Dhrutii will not let me get out of fear, depression and arrogance.

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 Bhagavad Gita Ch. 18 “Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation” Verses  29, 30,31 & 32

Lecture discusses three types of intellect.  Satvika – Buddhi will let me see things as they are and will guide me to right things.  Rajasika – Buddhi will make me do things that will cause more sorrows and unhappiness and Tamasika – Buddhi will make me do things which are completely inappropriate.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 18 “Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation” Verses  26, 27 & 28

Lecture discusses three types of doers.  Satvika – doers act without getting affected by success or failure, Rajasika – doers act because of desire to enjoy fruits of actions and Tamasika – doers act without any firm commitment or purity of purpose.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 18 “Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation” Verses  22, 23, 24 & 25

Lecture discusses three types of actions.  Satvika – actions create bliss and harmony, Rajasika – actions create agitations and Tamasika – actions create destruction and pain.

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Episode 340: Bhagavad Gita Ch. 18 “Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation” Verses 19, 20, & 21

Lecture discusses two of the three types of knowledge.  Satvika – Pure knowledge leads to the understanding of unity, and Rajasika – Passionate knowledge creates duality.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 18 “Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation” Verses 16, 17 & 18

Lecture discusses three propellers of actions - Knowledge, the object to be known and the knower and three enablers of actions i.e. the instrument, the action and the doer. 

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 18 “Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation” Verses 13, 14 & 15

Lecture discusses five constituent causes required for any action. Understanding them can give us the path to liberate ourselves from the bondage of our actions.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 18 “Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation” Verses 10, 11& 12

Lecture discusses how a Satvika Tyagi by giving up anxiety for the fruits of actions become a sanyasi and liberates himself from the bondage of actions.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 18 “Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation” Verses 7, 8 & 9 

Lecture discusses three types of “Tyaga” i.e. Tamsika out of delusion, Rajsika out of fear  and Sattvika with right under understanding.  

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