Gita For Daily Living

Episode 174: Chapter 2, verses 58, 59 and 60

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 58 through 60

Lecture discusses the powerful attractions of sense objects to the senses and how to avoid undesirable attachments.

Episode 173: Chapter 2, verses 54 - 57

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 54 trough 57

Lecture discusses the qualities of a wise person whose mind and  intellect remain steady in all situations whether conducive or unconducive.

Episode 172: Chapter 2, verses 51, 52 and 53

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)”Verses 51 through 53

Lecture discusses how a wise person by giving up the fruitsof actions reaches a state that is free from all sufferings and evils. 

Episode 171: Chapter 2, verses 48, 49 and 50

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 48 through 50

Lecture discusses two profound definitions of Yoga “Equanimity of mind is Yoga” and “Dexterity in actions is Yoga”.

Episode 170: Chapter 2, verses 44 - 47

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)”Verses 44 through 47

Lecture discusses the one of the milestone verses inBhagavad Gita “Karmanyevadhikaraste Maphalesu kadachan………..” Your right is to act but never for the fruits ofyour actions. 

Episode 169: Chapter 2, versus 39 - 43

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 39 through 43

Lecture discusses how application of self-knowledge relieves one from fear of wasted efforts and loss of direction. The lures of heavenly pleasures delude people and deprive them of the true knowledge. 

Episode 168: Chapter 2 verses 35 - 38

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 35,36,37 & 38

Lecture discusses the mental attitude one should have in performing actions to achieve the best results. 

Episode 167: Chapter 2, verses 32, 33 and 34

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 32,33 & 34

Lecture discusses the importance of following one’s own nature. As acting against one’s own nature will ultimately lead to immeasurable sufferings.

Episode 166: Chapter 2, verses 29,30 and 31

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 29,30 & 31

Lecture discusses the expressions of seekers on learning about the nature of the self. Some see it in wonderment, some talk about it in amazement; some hear about it its wonderful nature and some become speechless on experiencing it. However no one understands its real nature.

 

Episode 165: Chapter 2, verses 23 - 28

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 23 through 28

Lecture discusses the nature of the self and how to differentiate it from the non-self.

 

Episode 164: Chapter 2, verses 20, 21 and 22

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 20, 21 & 22

Lecture discusses the relationship of our body with our self. Just as we acquire new clothes when our old clothes get worn out the imperishable - self leaves the body that has become unsuitable and acquires a new body.

Episode 163: Chapter 2, verses 17, 18 and 19

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 17,18 &19

Lecture discusses the imperishable nature of all pervading supreme self and perishable nature of names and forms perceived by the senses.

Episode 162: Chapter 2, verses 14, 15 and 16

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 14,15 &16

Lecture discusses the nature of our experiences in life of pleasure and pain, heat and cold etc. and the guidance from Lord Krishna about how to deal with them.

Episode 161: Chapter 2, verses 11, 12 and 13

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 7, 8,9 & 10 

Lecture discusses Arjuna’s surrender to Krishna seeking his guidance as his disciple in dealing with the confusing situation he was facing on the battlefield.

Episode 160: Chapter 2, verses 7 - 10

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 7, 8,9 & 10 

Lecture discusses Arjuna’s surrender to Krishna seeking his guidance as his disciple in dealing with the confusing situation he was facing on the battlefield.

Episode 159: Chapter 2, verses 4, 5 and 6

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 4, 5 & 6

Lecture discusses Arjuna’s inability to decide intelligently how he should face the situation and perform his duties as the leader of his army.

Episode 158: Chapter 2, verses 1, 2 and 3

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 1, 2 & 3

Lecture discusses the essence of Sankhya Philosophy and Lord Krishna’s initial response to Arjuna’s arguments for not fighting the war in the previous chapter.

Episode 157: Chapter 1, verses 44 - 47

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 1 “Yoga of Arjuna’s Grief” Verses 44 through 47

Lecture discusses Arjuna’s final argument for not fighting the war and his declaration to Krishna that it will be better for him to die at the hands of Kauravas without resisting as he realized that fighting the war is getting involved in sin.

Episode 156: Chapter 1, verses 40 - 43

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 1 “Yoga of Arjuna’s Grief” Verses 40 through 43

Lecture discusses Arjuna’s argument how this act of war will destroy families and family values which in turn will destroy the society as the women without protection of men will get corrupt and will give rise to impure generation. 

Episode 155: Chapter 1, verses 35 - 39

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 1 “Yoga of Arjuna’s Grief” Verses 35 through 39

Lecture discusses Arjuna’s willingness to give up his life to avoid committing sin of waging war which destroys families.