Gita For Daily Living

Episode 199: Chapter 4, verses 25, 26 and 27

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 “Yoga of Renunciation of Actions in Knowledge” Verses 25, 26 & 27

Lecture discusses various Yagnas prescribed in scriptures such as Deva Yagna, Brahma Yagna, Dravya Yagna, Tapas Yagna, Yoga Yagna and Swadhyay Gnan Yagna.

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.

Episode 190: Chapter 3, verses 41,42 and 43

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 “Yoga of Actions" (Karma Yoga), verses 41,42 & 43

Lecture summarizes the Chapter and discusses the last three verses identifying desire as our greatest enemy.

Episode 189: Chapter 3, verses 38, 39 and 40

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 “Yoga of Actions (Karma Yoga)” Verses 38,39 & 40

Lecture discusses seats of Desire and Anger our enemies within. The senses, mind and intellect are the seats where desire and anger reside and loot away our inner peace.

Episode 188: Chapter 3, verses 35, 36 and 37

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 “Yoga of Actions (Karma Yoga)” Verses 35,36 & 37

Lecture discusses the force of desire and anger which compels all sinners to commit sins in spite of their unwillingness to do so.

Episode 187: Chapter 3, verses 32, 33 and 34

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 “Yoga of Actions (Karma Yoga)” Verses 32,33 & 34

Lecture discusses the futility of restrain against one’s own nature and how to rise above likes and dislikes which act as enemies looting away one’s happiness.

Episode 186: Chapter 3, verses 29, 30 and 31

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 “Yoga of Actions (Karma Yoga)” Verses 29,30 & 31

Lecture discusses how one should perform actions in present without getting attached by offering all actions to the supreme self with faith to achieve freedom from bondage of past actions.

Episode 185: Chapter3, verses 26,27 and 28

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 “Yoga of Actions (Karma Yoga)” Verses 26,27 & 28

Lecture discusses how the inherent qualities of things and beings when come in contact with each other create actions. Knowing which a wise person does not get attached to the actions and achieve liberation from sorrows and unhappiness.

Episode 184: Chapter 3, verses 20 - 25

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 “Yoga of Actions (Karma Yoga)” Verses 20 through 25

Lecture discusses the importance of appropriate actions even after achieving the highest goal in your life as to be a good role model for those who look up to you.

Episode 183: Chapter 3, verses 17, 18 and 19

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 “Yoga of Actions (Karma Yoga)” Verses 17, 18, & 19

Lecture discusses when does a person become free of any and all obligatory duties and how to achieve that state of existence.

Episode 182: Chapter 3, verses 13 - 16

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 “Yoga of Actions (Karma Yoga)” Verses 13, 14, 15 & 16

Lecture discusses the cosmic cycle set in motion by the creator since the time of the creation of this universe and the significance of actions by the individuals to keep the cycle functioning properly for the greater good.

Episode 181: Chapter 3, verses 9 - 12

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 “Yoga of Actions ( Karma Yoga)”Verses 9,10, 11 & 12

Lecture discusses the power of cooperative endeavors and theresponsibilities of an individual towards the society and the nature. 

Episode 180: Chapter 3, verses 5 - 8

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 “Yoga of Actions ( Karma Yoga)”Verses 5 through 8

Lecture discusses why Actions are unavoidable, how to act and what actions are to be performed.