Gita For Daily Living

Episode 511: Chpater 13, verses 11, 12 and 13

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 13 "The Field and the Knower of the Field" Verses 11, 12, & 13

The lecture discusses "Ananya Yoga" – Yoga of unflinching identification with the one supreme fundamental reality that is our own self to find ultimate happiness, and liberation from all limitations.

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Episode 510: Chapter 13, verses 8, 9 and 10

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 13 “The Field and the Knower of the Field” Verses 8, 9, & 10

The lecture discusses the necessary values for the purification of the internal instrument - Mind and Intellect, so one can recognize the knower of the field, the all-pervading consciousness.

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Episode 509: Chapter 13, verses 4 - 7

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 13 “The Field and the Knower of the Field” Verses 4, 5, 6 & 7

The lecture discusses the nature of the Field, which encompasses not only the World of five great elements and external objects but also the inner senses, tendencies, desires, and emotions.

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Episode 508: Chapter 13, verses 1,2 and 3

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 13 “The Field and the Knower of the Field” Verses 1, 2 & 3

The lecture discusses what the Field of our experiences is and who the knower of this Field is.

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Episode 507: Chapter 12, verses 19 and 20

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 12 “Yoga of Devotion” Verses 19 & 20

The lecture explores the nature of devotion and Bhagavan’s assurance that those who follow the path of Dharma taught in this discourse with faith will attain immortality and become very close to his Supreme Self.

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Episode 506: Chapter 12, verses 16, 17 and 18

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 12 “Yoga of Devotion” Verses 16, 17 & 18

The lecture discusses the verses describing the nature of perfect devotees and Bhagavan’s assurance that such devotees are supremely dear to him.

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Episode 505: Chapter 12, verses 13, 14 and 15

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 12 “Yoga of Devotion” Verses  13,14 & 15

The lecture explores the characteristics of a true devotee of the Supreme Self and identifies the type of devotee who is closer to God.

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Episode 504: Chapter 12, verses 10. 11 and 12

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 12 “Yoga of Devotion” Verses  10,11 & 12

The lecture discusses  Karmaphala Tyaga as an alternate method to practice Bhakti Yoga if one cannot give up one’s ego and does not have enough control over one’s mind and intellect to focus single-pointedly on God.

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Episode 503: Chapter 12, verses 7,8 and 9

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 12 “Yoga of Devotion” Verses 7, 8, & 9

The lecture discusses Krishna’s assurance that he will rescue his devotees from the ocean of ever-changing samsara, fraught with death and distraction. He offers  Abhyasa Yoga as an alternative for those who cannot fix their minds on the divine.

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Episode 502: Chapter 12, verses 4, 5 and 6

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 12 “Yoga of Devotion” Verses 4, 5, & 6

The lecture discusses Krishna’s instructions on how to practice Bhakti Yoga with the mind and intellect fixed on the goal and the qualifications required for a seeker to meditate on the unmanifest Brahman. His straightforward advice for those identified with the body is to follow the path of devotion to the Sagun Brahman.

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Episode 501: Chapter 12, verses 1, 2 and 3

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 12 “Yoga of Devotion” Verses 1, 2, & 3

The lecture discusses the nature of supreme devotion and the two types of devotees: one devoted to a manifest form of the Lord, such as Krishna, and the other devoted to the imperishable, un-manifest, all-pervading Brahman.

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Episode 500: Chapter 11, verses 53, 54 and 55

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 53, 54, & 55

The lecture discusses Krishna’s statement that the cosmic form witnessed by Arjuna is not available to even Devas and cannot be experienced through knowledge of Vedas, charity, or austerity. Single-pointed devotion to the Supreme is the only means to achieve the vision of the Supreme self through learning and reflecting on its nature.

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Episode 499: Chapter 11, verses 49 - 52

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 50, 51, & 52

The lecture discusses Arjuna’s request to see Krishna in the form of Vishnu. Instead, Krishna showed him his gentle human form as Vasudeva, son of Vasudev, and why.         

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Episode 498: Chapter 11. verses 47, 48 and 49

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 47, 48, & 49

The lecture discusses Krishna’s statement that no one has ever seen the Cosmic Form before Arjuna and that this Cosmic Form is not available to the seekers pursuing traditional religious practices.

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Episode 497: Chapter 11, verses 44, 45 and 46

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 44, 45, & 46

The lecture discusses Arjuna’s mixed feelings of rejoicing and fear while witnessing the cosmic form of the Supreme Being and his admission that he would like to see him in the gentler form of Vishnu, with a crown on his head and a mace and discus in his hands.

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Episode 496: Chapter 11, verses 41, 42 and 43

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 41, 42, & 43

The lecture discusses Arjuna’s remorse for not recognizing Krishna as the Supreme Being and his regrets that he may have mistreated him by addressing him as a friend or as a Yadav, not realizing his greatness.

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Episode 495: Chapter 11, verses 37 - 40

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 37,  38, 39, & 40

The lecture discusses the verses described as the most beautiful Universal Prayer to the Lord of all beings and things. The supreme consciousness that pervades everywhere knows everything and is worthy of knowing by all beings.

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Episode 494: Chapter 11, verses 31 - 36

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 31 through 36

The lecture discusses Arjuna’s reckoning that the supreme self he is witnessing in the cosmic form is the Lord of Lords. Evil runs away in fear when his presence is felt, and the sages praise his glory. Lord Krishna advises Arjuna to become the instrument of the supreme and enjoy the credit as everything is already done by him, whether we take part in it or not.

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Episode 493: Chapter 11, verses 28, 29 and 30

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 28, 29, & 30

The lecture discusses the relationship of death and destruction with birth and creation from a cosmic perspective.

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Episode 492: Chapter 11, verses 25, 26 and 27

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 25,26 & 27

The lecture discusses Arjuna’s vision of the death and destruction of all sons of Dhritarashtra, Bhisma, Drona, Karna, and the warrior chieftains on his own side.

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