Gita For Daily Living

Episode 200: Chapter 4, verses 28 - 31

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 “Yoga of Renunciation of Actions in Knowledge” Verses 28, 29, 30 & 31

Lecture discusses Pranayam–restraining breath & Niyatahar – Controlling diet as other two methods of purifying mind & intellect, our inner equipment to recognize the true self.

Episode 199: Chapter 4, verses 25, 26 and 27

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 “Yoga of Renunciation of Actions in Knowledge” Verses 25, 26 & 27

Lecture discusses various Yagnas prescribed in scriptures such as Deva Yagna, Brahma Yagna, Dravya Yagna, Tapas Yagna, Yoga Yagna and Swadhyay Gnan Yagna.

Episode 198: Chapter 4, verses 22, 23 and 24

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 “Yoga of Renunciation of Actions in Knowledge” Verses 22, 23 & 24

Lecture discusses the verse which is traditionally chanted before taking meal in most parts of India – “Brahma Arpanam, Brahma Havihi, Brahma Agnau, Brahmana Hutam. Brahmaev Ten Gantavyam, Brahma Karma Samadhina”. The instrument of offering is Brahman, The object of offering is Brahman, the offeror is Brahman and also to whom it is offered is also Brahman - the Absolute.

Episode 197: Chapter 4, verses 19, 20 and 21

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 “Yoga of Renunciation of Actions in Knowledge” Verses 19,20 & 21

Lecture discusses how one can develop detached attitude towards actions to remain content with the results in all situations

Episode 196: Chapter 4, verses 16, 17 and 19

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 “Yoga of Renunciation of Actions in Knowledge”Verses 16, 17 & 18

Lecture discusses why it isdifficult for us to predict the results of our actions.