Gita For Daily Living

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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Episode 491: Chapter 11, verses 22, 23 and 24

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 22,23 & 24

The lecture discusses Arjuna’s vision of all beings entering the mouth of the supreme being. Some are fearful, but the other great souls blissfully praise the Lord with sublime hymns.

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Episode 490: Chapter 11, verses 19, 20 and 21

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 19, 20 and 21

The Lecture discusses Arjuna’s vision of a terrifying and fearsome aspect of the supreme being. He sees that not only he is terrified, but all three worlds are trembling with fear. The devas fear losing their existence, but the sages and perfect beings are fearless and wish well to all beings.

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Episode 489: Chapter 11, verses 16, 17 and 18

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 15, 16 and 17

The lecture discusses Arjuna’s realization that the world of plurality and its cause are both part of the same ultimate reality we call God, Brahman, or Ishvara.

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Episode 488: Chapter 11, verses 13, 14 and 15

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 13, 14 and 15

The lecture discusses Sanjaya’s narration of Arjuna’s vision, his reaction to seeing the entire world in one place, and the beginning of Arjuna’s description of the Universal form.

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Episode 487: Chapter 11, verses 9 - 12

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 9, 10, 11 and 12

The lecture discusses Sanjay’s narration to King Dhrutarastra of the cosmic form that Arjuna saw. Sanjay witnessed the event due to the divine vision given to him by Ved Vyasa.

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Episode 486: Chapter 11, verses 5 - 8

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 5, 6, 7 and 8

The lecture discusses the Divine Vision Given to Arjuna by Lord Krishna, which enabled him to see the Lord's cosmic form, the many in one, without the space or the time separating them.

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Episode 485: Chapter 11, verses 1 - 4

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 1, 2, 3 and 4

The Lecture discusses Arjuna’s request to see Krishna’s Divine Cosmic Form, described as a source of all things and beings in previous chapters so that he can experience the oneness of all things and beings and understand the relationship of a limited self with the supreme self.

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Episode 283: Chapter 11, verses 53, 54 and 55

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

Lecture discusses Krishna’s statement that the cosmic form witnessed by Arjuna is not available to even Devas and also not possible to experience through knowledge, charity or austerities. The identification with the Supreme Self can only be achieved through single pointed devotion to the Supreme.

Episode 282: Chapter 11, verses 50, 51 and 52

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

Lecture discusses  Arjuna’s request to see Krishna in the form of the Vishnu. Instead Krishna showed him his gentle human form and why.

Episode 281: Chapter 11, verses 47, 48 and 49

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

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.

 

Episode 280: Chapter 11, verses 45 and 46

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

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 head and mace and discus in his hands.

Episode 279: Chapter 11, verses 41 - 44

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 41, 42, 43 & 44

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 recognizing his greatness.

Episode278: Chapter 11, verses 38, 39 and 40

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

Lecture discusses the verses which can be described as the most beautiful Universal Prayer to the Lord of all beings and things.

Episode 277: Chapter 11, verses 35, 36 and 37

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 35, 36, & 37

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.

Episode 276: Chapter 11, verses 32, 33 and 34

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 32, 33 & 34

Lecture discusses Lord Krishna’s advice to 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.

Episode 275: Chapter 11, verses 28, 29 and 30

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 28, 29,30 & 31

Lecture discusses relationship of death and destruction with birth and creation from a cosmic perspective.

Episode 274: Chapter 11, verses 25, 26 and 27

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

Lecture discusses Arjuna’s vision of death and destruction of all sons of Dhritarastra along with Bhisma, Drona, Karna and the warrior chieftains on his own side.

Episode 273: Chapter 11, verses 21 - 24

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 21,22,23 & 24

Lecture discusses Arjuna’s vision of all beings entering in the mouth of the supreme being. Some are fearful, but the other great souls are blissfully praising the Lord with sublime hymns.

Episode 272: Chapter 11, verses 18, 19 and 20

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 18 through 20

Lecture discusses Arjuna’s vision of terrifying and fearsome aspect of the supreme-being. He sees that not only he is terrified, but all three worlds are trembling with fear.