Gita For Daily Living

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.

Episode 195: Chapter 4, verses 13, 14 and 15

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 “Yoga of Renunciation of Actions in Knowledge” Verses 13, 14 & 15

Lecture discusses very well-known verse about the creation of four types of people differentiated by their qualities and actions.

Episode 194: Chapter 4, verses 10, 11 and 12

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 “Yoga of Renunciation of Actions in Knowledge” Verses 10, 11 & 12

Lecture discusses the technique of getting rid of attachment, fear and anger which are the root causes for all our sorrows and why most of us fail to practice it.

Episode 193: Chapter 4, verses 7,8 and 9

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 “Yoga of Renunciation of Actions in Knowledge” Verses 7, 8 & 9

Lecture discusses the milestone verse “ Yada Yada Hi Dharmashya Glanir Bhavati Bharat…… Whenever there is decay of Dharma and Rise of Adharma I take birth time and again to protect the good doers and to destroy the evil doers”.

Episode 192: Chapter 4, verses 4,5 and 6

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 “Yoga of Renunciation of Actions in Knowledge” Verses 4, 5 & 6

Lecture discusses Krishna’s statement that he and Arjuna had lived through many incarnations unlike Arjuna he remembers them all and why.

Episode 191: Chapter 4, verses 1,2 and 3

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 “Yoga of Renunciation of Actions in Knowledge” Verses 1,2 & 3

Lecture discusses Lord Krishna’s promise that he will teach Arjuna his devotee and friend imperishable Yoga which is a great secret.