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Gita for Daily Living is a biweekly podcast that distils the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita and presents it in a way that is action-able and relevant to daily life
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Jul 6, 2025
Jul 6, 2025
22 min
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.
Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for Bhajans by Neil Bhatt - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8jOW56VdfinQGoaP3cRFi-lSBfxjflJE
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Jun 22, 2025
Jun 22, 2025
27 min
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.
Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for Bhajans by Neil Bhatt - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8jOW56VdfinQGoaP3cRFi-lSBfxjflJE
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Jun 9, 2025
Jun 9, 2025
23 min
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.
Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for Bhajans by Neil Bhatt - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8jOW56VdfinQGoaP3cRFi-lSBfxjflJE
Gita for Daily Living - Now on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@GitaforDailyLiving

May 25, 2025
May 25, 2025
19 min
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.
Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for Bhajans by Neil Bhatt - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8jOW56VdfinQGoaP3cRFi-lSBfxjflJE
Gita for Daily Living - Now on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@GitaforDailyLiving

May 11, 2025
May 11, 2025
24 min
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.
Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for Bhajans by Neil Bhatt - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8jOW56VdfinQGoaP3cRFi-lSBfxjflJE
Gita for Daily Living - Now on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@GitaforDailyLiving

Apr 27, 2025
Apr 27, 2025
23 min
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.
Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for Bhajans by Neil Bhatt - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8jOW56VdfinQGoaP3cRFi-lSBfxjflJE
Gita for Daily Living - Now on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@GitaforDailyLiving

Apr 12, 2025
Apr 12, 2025
22 min
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.
Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for Bhajans by Neil Bhatt - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8jOW56VdfinQGoaP3cRFi-lSBfxjflJE
Gita for Daily Living - Now on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@GitaforDailyLiving

Jul 1, 2018
Jul 1, 2018
30 min
Bhagavad Gita Ch. 12 “Yoga of Devotion” Verses 18, 19 & 20
Lecture discusses concluding verses of this Chapter describing the nature of a perfect devotee and Bhagavan’s assurance that such a devotee is supremely dear to him and close to him.

Jun 24, 2018
Jun 24, 2018
27 min
Bhagavad Gita Ch. 12 “Yoga of Devotion” Verses 15, 16 & 17
Lecture discusses how one can achieve permanent happiness by identifying one’s limited self with the supreme all-pervading self.

Jun 10, 2018
Jun 10, 2018
32 min
Bhagavad Gita Ch. 12 “Yoga of Devotion” Verses 12, 13 & 14
Lecture discusses why “Karma Phala Tyaga” - Renunciation of Fruits of Actions is superior to any other method of devotion.

Jun 3, 2018
Jun 3, 2018
26 min
Bhagavad Gita Ch. 12 “Yoga of Devotion” Verses 8, 9, 10 & 11
Lecture discusses Abhaysa Yoga, offering all actions to the Lord and Karmaphala Tyaga as alternate methods to practice Bhakti Yoga if we do not have enough control over our mind and intellect to focus single pointedly on God.

May 27, 2018
May 27, 2018
21 min
Bhagavad Gita Ch. 12 “Yoga of Devotion” Verses 5, 6, & 7
Lecture discusses Krishna’s instructions on how to practice Bhakti Yoga with mind and intellect offered to him and his assurance that those who follows these instructions he will become the savior to liberate them from this ocean of death and destruction.

May 20, 2018
May 20, 2018
23 min
Bhagavad Gita Ch. 12 “Yoga of Devotion” Verses 1, 2, 3 & 4
Lecture discusses two types of devotees, one who is devoted to a manifest form of the Lord such as Krishna and the other is the one who is devoted to the imperishable, un-manifest, all pervading Brahman.

Jul 16, 2014
Jul 16, 2014
29 min
Bhagavad Gita Ch. 12 “Yoga of Devotion” Verses 18, 19 & 20
Lecture discusses concluding verses describing the nature of perfect devotees and Bhagavan’s assurance that such devotees are supremely dear to him.
For updated episode, please click on link - https://neilbhatt.podbean.com/e/episode-289-chapter-12-verses-18-19-and-20/

Jul 9, 2014
Jul 9, 2014
32 min
Bhagavad Gita Ch. 12 “Yoga of Devotion” Verses 15, 16 & 17
Lecture discusses how one can achieve permanent happiness by identifying one’s limited self with the supreme all-pervading self.
For updated episode, please click on link - https://neilbhatt.podbean.com/e/episode-288-chapter-12-verses-15-16-and-17/

Jul 2, 2014
Jul 2, 2014
30 min
Bhagavad Gita Ch. 12 “Yoga of Devotion” Verses 12, 13 & 14
Lecture discusses why “Karma Phala Tyaga” - Renunciation of Fruits of Actions is superior to any other method of devotion.
For updated episode, please click on link - https://neilbhatt.podbean.com/e/episode-287-chapter-12-verses-12-13-and-14/

Jun 25, 2014
Jun 25, 2014
32 min
Bhagavad Gita Ch. 12 “Yoga of Devotion” Verses 9, 10 & 11
Lecture discusses Abhaysa Yoga, Offering all actions to the Lord and Karmaphala Tyaga as alternate methods to practice Bhakti Yoga if we do not have enough control over our mind and intellect to focus single pointedly on God.
For updated episode, please click on link - https://neilbhatt.podbean.com/e/episode-286-chapter-12-verses-8-11/

Jun 17, 2014
Jun 17, 2014
25 min
Bhagavad Gita Ch. 12 “Yoga of Devotion” Verses 5, 6, 7 & 8
Lecture discusses Krishna’s instructions on how to practice Bhakti Yoga with mind and intellect offered to him and his assurance that one who follows these instructions will become one with him in no time.
For updated episode, please click on link - https://neilbhatt.podbean.com/e/episode-285-chapter-12-verses-56-and-7/

Jun 11, 2014
Jun 11, 2014
27 min
Bhagavad Gita Ch. 12 “Yoga of Devotion” Verses 1, 2, 3 & 4
Lecture discusses two types of devotees, one who is devoted to a manifest form of the Lord such as Krishna and the other is the one who is devoted to the imperishable, un-manifest, all pervading Brahman.
For updated episode, please click on link https://neilbhatt.podbean.com/e/episode-284-chapter-12-verses-12-and-3/
