Gita For Daily Living

Episode 228: Chapter 7, verses 4,5 and 6

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 7 “Yoga of Knowledge & Wisdom” Verses 4, 5, & 6

Lecture discusses manifest and un-manifest aspects of our reality both at a microcosm as an individual and at the cosmic level as the all-pervading self.

Episode 227: Chapter 7, verses 1,2 and 3

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 7 “Yoga of Knowledge & Wisdom” Verses 1, 2, &3

Lecture discusses four great statements in Upanishads “Mahavakyas” and how Gita relates to one of the statements “Tat Twam Asi – That though Art”. Gita teaches the complete path to achieve the realization that my self is the Supreme Self.

Episode 226: Chapter 6, verses 43 - 47

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 6 “Yoga of Meditation” Verses 43 through 47

Lecture discusses Concluding verses of Dhyan Yoga and introduces the tem “Sabda Brahma”- OM the sound symbol the eternal self. It also explains why we are the Architects of our own destinies.

Episode225: Chapter 6, verses 41 and 42

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 6 “Yoga of Meditation” Verses 41 & 42

Lecture discusses continuity of actions, process of future building and the concept of re-incarnation. The promise of Bhagavad Gita is that one gets what one desires either now or in future as long one continue to pursue the goal.

Episode 224: Chapter 6, verses 37 - 41

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 6 “Yoga of Meditation” Verses 37 through 41

Lecture discusses Arjuna’s fear about the seeker’s efforts going in vain if the mind cannot be controlled in one’s lifetime & Krishna’s reassurance that efforts in this life for liberation will result in a conducive environment in next life to continue the efforts till the goal is reached.

Episode 223: Chapter 6, verses 33 - 36

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 6 “Yoga of Meditation” Verses 33, through 36

Lecture discusses how restless mind can be tamed by constant practice and detachment to the limited self to achieve the oneness with the true self.

Episode 222: Chapter 6, verses 30, 31 and 32

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 6 “Yoga of Meditation” Verses 30, 31 & 32

Lecture discusses Lord Krishna assurance that once the self is realized by the seeker he/ she will never be separated from the almighty Lord.

Episode 221: Chapter 6, verses 26 - 29

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 6 “Yoga of Meditation” Verses 26 through 29

Lecture discusses Vision Of Oneness achieved through Yoga of meditation culminating in Supreme Bliss.

Episode 220: Chapter 6, verses 24 and 25

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 6 “Yoga of Meditation” Verses 24, & 25

Lecture discusses how abandoning all fancies of mind by holding the intellect firm one can gradually achieve long lasting peace.

 

Episode 219: Chapter 6, verses 20 - 23

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 6 “Yoga of Meditation” Verses 20, 21, 22, & 23

Lecture discusses yet another definition of Yoga – Detachment from the attachment with sorrows is yoga.

Episode 218: Chapter 6, verses 16 - 19

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 6 “Yoga of Meditation” Verses 16, 17, 18 & 19

Lecture discusses life of moderation prescribed as one of the prerequisites for practicing meditation.

Episode 217: Chapter 6, verses 13,14 and 15

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 6 “Yoga of Meditation” Verses  13,14, & 15

Lecture discusses basic technics of meditation including place of meditation, seat for meditation and right posture for meditation prescribed in Bhagavad Gita.

Episode 216: Chapter 6, verses 10, 11, 12

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 6 “Yoga of Meditation” Verses 10, 11, 12

Lecture discusses basic preparations for meditation and the goal of meditation.

Episode 215: Chapter 6, verses 7, 8 and 9

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 6 “Yoga of Meditation” Verses 7, 8 & 9

Lecture discusses yogi’s vision of equanimity borne out of his knowledge of the all- pervading self. He sees lump of clay, stone & gold as expressions of the same reality. He is of the same mind to all people irrespective of their qualities and behavior.

Episode 214: Chapter 6, verses 4,5 and 6

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

Lecture discusses relationship of the higher self to the lower self. Higher self may become a friend of the lower self or it may become an enemy depending on one’s control owner one’s inner equipment – Mind & Intellect.

Episode 213: Chapter 6, verses 1,2 and 3

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 6 “Yoga of Meditation” Verses 1, 2 & 3

Lecture discusses what course of action is appropriate for an aspiring seeker and once the seeker gets established in his goal how to maintain that freedom.

Episode 212: Chapter 5, verses 26 - 29

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 5 “Yoga of True Renunciation” Verses 26, 27, 28, & 29

Lecture discusses the concluding verses of Ch. 5 which introduce the theme of the next chapter – How to Meditate.

Episode 211: Chapter 5, verses 23, 24 and 25

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 5 “Yoga of True Renunciation” Verses 23, 24 & 25

Lecture discusses qualities of a person who obtains absolute freedom – Moksha and how he engages in the welfare of all beings.

 

Episode 210: Chapter 5, verses 20, 21 and 22

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 5 “Yoga of True Renunciation” Verses 20, 21 & 22

Lecture discusses how to find permanent happiness by developing detachment to the pleasures experienced by contacts with the world of objects recognizing that they are the wombs of unhappiness.

Episode 209: Chapter 5, verses 17, 18 and 19

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 5 “Yoga of True Renunciation” Verses 17,18, & 19.

Lecture discusses the vision of oneness experienced by the yogi who is established in the knowledge of his true self.