Gita For Daily Living

Episode 263: Chapter 10, verses 29,30 and 31

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 10 “Yoga of the Opulence of the Lord” Verses 29,30 & 31

Lecture discusses examples of Ananta Nag, Varuna, Aryama, Lord of death Yama, Great devotee Prahalad, Time, King of Jungle Lion and King of Birds Garuda as the manifestations of all pervading God. It also discusses why River Ganges represent the perennial knowledge flowing from teacher to students.

Episode 262: Chapter 10, verses 26, 27 and 28

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 10 “Yoga of the Opulence of the Lord” Verses 26,27 & 28

Lecture discusses the concept of churning the milky ocean and the puranic examples of Devarshi Narada, Kapila Muni, Great Weapon Vajra, Desires fulfilling Kamdhenu Cow, Lord of desires Kandarpa, Vasuki Snake as well as Uchhaisrava the flying horse and Airavat the four-tusked elephant that came out of the milky ocean during the great churning.

Episode 261: Chapter 10, verses 23, 24 and 25

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 10 “Yoga of the Opulence of the Lord” Verses 23,24 & 25

Lecture discusses Mount Meru in our Purana and one syllable sound symbol of God OM.

Episode 260: Chapter 10, verses 20, 21 and 22

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 10 “Yoga of the Opulence of the Lord” Verses 20,21 & 22

Lecture starts discussion of Divine Glories in various examples given by Lord Krishna where the presence of the supreme self which is beginning, middle and end of everything and being in this world  can be experienced.

Episode 259: Chapter 10, verses 17, 18 and 19

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 10 “Yoga of the Opulence of the Lord” Verses 17,18 & 19

Lecture discusses practical difficulty each seeker experience in conceptualizing the nature of God even after learning the nature of the supreme self. Arjuna articulates this difficulty to Krishna for the benefit of all the seekers of the truth.

Episode 258: Chapter 10, verses 14, 15 and 16

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 10 “Yoga of the Opulence of the Lord” Verses 14,15 & 16

Lecture discusses the faith we have in the stated truth that the God is the source of all things and beings  but have practical difficulty in realizing it.

Episode 257: Chapter 10, verses 12 and 13

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 10 “Yoga of the Opulence of the Lord” Verses 12,13

Lecture discusses nature of the supreme as described by the great rishis such as Narada, Asita, Davala and Vyasa as well as Krishna himself to Arjuna.

Episode 256: Chapter 10, verses 7 - 11

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 10 “Yoga of the Opulence of the Lord” Verses7 through 11

Lecture discusses Buddhi Yoga – Understanding of oneness with the infinite self which can be experienced by worshipping him as the one who is the source of all beings with devotion and how “Satsanga” - company of other sincere seekers helps in such pursuit.

Episode 255: Chapter 10, verses 4, 5 and 6

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 10 “Yoga of The Opulence of the Lord” Verses 4,5 and 6

Lecture discusses the various moods of our minds which create our worlds and the concept of creation.

Episode 254: Chapter 10, verses 1,2 and 3

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 10 “Yoga of The Opulence of the Lord” Verses 1,2 and 3

Lecture discusses why even the wise and most evolved persons do not recognize God’s presence even though he is Omnipresent.

Episode 253: Chapter 9, verses 31 - 34

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 9 “Yoga of Royal Knowledge & Royal Secret” Verses 31,32,33,34

Lecture discusses how to overcome any disadvantaged situation one encounters in life to achieve the highest goal of life of finding permanent happiness and peace.

Episode 252: Chapter 9, verses 28, 29 and 30

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 9 “Yoga of Royal Knowledge & Royal Secret” Verses 28, 29 and 30

Lecture discusses Krishna’s promise of equal opportunity to all human beings to become one with the Supreme Self even to those who are fallen in the life of sin or disadvantaged by circumstances. By simply offering all our actions to God we can free ourselves from all limitedness and sorrows as he is same to all.

Episode 251: Chapter 9, verses 25, 26 and 27

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 9 “Yoga of Royal Knowledge & Royal Secret” Verses 25, 26 and 27

Lecture discusses Lord Krishna’s promise that he accepts anything offered to him with true devotion by his devotee a leaf, a flower, a fruit or a spoonful of water.

Episode 250: Chapter 9, verses 22, 23 and 24

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 9 “Yoga of Royal Knowledge & Royal Secret” Verses 22, 23 and 24

Lecture discusses why just doing good is not good enough without the knowledge of our relationship with the Supreme Self.

Episode 249: Chapter 9, verses 18 - 21

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 9 “Yoga of Royal Knowledge & Royal Secret” Verses 18_ 19_20­_and 21

Lecture discusses futility of expecting permanent happiness by fulfilling desires no matter how noble the desires are. Once the existing desires are fulfilled you have to start working to fulfill new desires which are created in the process.

Episode 248: Chapter 9, verses 15, 16 and 17

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 9 “Yoga of Royal Knowledge & Royal Secret” Verses 15_ 16­_and 17

Lecture discusses various paths to realize God who is the father, the mother and the grandfather of every being in this world.

Episode 247: Chapter 9, verses 11 - 14

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 9 “Yoga of Royal Knowledge & Royal Secret” Verses 11_ 12­_13 and 14

Lecture discusses why we fail to recognize presence of God in our life. Seeking infinite Happiness in the material world through accomplishments and achievements amounts to futile efforts for vain hopes.

Episode 246: Chapter 9, verses 7 - 10

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 9 “Yoga of Royal Knowledge & Royal Secret” Verses 7, 8, 9 and 10

Lecture discusses why God is not responsible for any action performed by any being even though no action can take place without his presence.

Episode 245: Chapter 9, verses 4,5 and 6

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 9 “Yoga of Royal Knowledge & Royal Secret” Verses 4, 5, & 6

Lecture discusses our relationship-less relation with our creator and the profound declaration by Lord Krishna that all being are in the Supreme Self and but the Supreme Self is not in them.

Episode 244: Chapter 9, verses 1, 2 and 3

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 9 “Yoga of Royal Knowledge & Royal Secret” Verses 1, 2, & 3

Lecture discusses Lord Krishna’s statement that the knowledge of the self is the Royal Knowledge and it is also a Royal Secret knowing which one gets liberated from all inauspiciousness in life.