Gita For Daily Living

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. 

Episode 154: Chapter 1, verses 31 - 34

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 1 “Yoga of Arjuna’s Grief” Verses 31 through 34

Lecture discusses Arjuna’s conclusion that no good is going to come out of this war as the people for whom I wanted this kingdom and comforts are standing here ready to sacrifice their lives.

Episode 153: Chapter 1, verses 25 - 30

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 1 “Yoga of Arjuna’s Grief” Verses 25 through 30

Lecture discusses Arjuna’s state of mind after he had a chance to review the people arrayed in both armies. He sees his kith and kin are standing there eager to kill each other.

Episode 152: Chapter 1, verses 19 - 24

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 1 “Yoga of Arjuna’s Grief” Verses 19 through 24

Lecture discusses Arjuna’s state of mind when he asks Krishna to place his chariot in the middle of the two armies.

Episode 151: Chapter 1, verses 13 - 18

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 1 "Yoga of Arjuna's Grief" Verses 13 through 18

Lecture discusses Pandava's response to the declaration of war with Bhisma blowing his conch and others in Kaurava army following him.  Pandava army led by Krishna and Arjuna blow their own conches which create fear in the hearts of Kauravas.

Episode 150: Chapter 1, verses 7 - 12

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 1 "Yoga of Arjuna's Grief" Verses 7 through 12

Lecture discusses Duryodhana's assessment of strengths of the two armies. He feels even though his army is larger it is insufficient while Pandava's army though smaller is sufficient.

Episode 149: Chapter 1, verses 1 - 6

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 1 “Yoga of Arjuna’s Grief” Verses 1 through 6

Lecture discusses Dhritarashtra’s anxiety and Duryodhana’s insecurity when the two armies are facing each other just before the great Mahabharata war is declared.

Episode 148: Chapter 18, verses 74 - 78

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 18 "Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation" Verses 74 through 78

Lecture discusses   Sanjaya's concluding remarks and final statement that where there is Krishna, the Lord of Yoga and Arjuna, a man of action there are prosperity, victory, growth and steady policy.

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Episode 147: Chapter 18, verses 70 - 73

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 18 “Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation” Verses 70, 71,72& 73

Lecture discusses the significance of learning the knowledge of Bhagavad how even listening to the knowledge with faith can liberate one from the bondage of sorrows and limitations.

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Episode 146: Chapter 18, verses 67, 68 and 69

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 18 “Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation” Verses 67, 68 & 69

Lecture discusses the importance of sharing the knowledge of Bhagavad Gita as teaching is twice learning.

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Episode 145: Chapter 18, verses 64, 65 and 66

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 18 “Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation” Verses 64, 65 & 66

 Lecture discusses the most quoted verse “ Sarva Dharman Parityjya Mamekam Sharanam Vraj – Abandon all Dharmas  and seek refuge in me.” The verse is considered to be the summary verse of Bhagavad Gita.

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Episode 144: Chapter 18, verses 61, 62 and 63

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 18 “Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation” Verses 61 through 63

Lecture discusses the concept of “God residing in the hearts of all beings” and the final advise from Lord Krishna to all the seekers of liberation from sorrows and limitations.

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Episode 143: Chapter 18, verses 55 - 60

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 18 “Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation” Verses 55 through 60

Lecture discusses how by devotion to the supreme one can overcome all obstacles in life and achieves supreme bliss but by egoism one decides to go against one’s essential nature one ends up doing what he avoids doing.

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Episode 142: Chapter 18, verses 52, 53 and 54

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 18 “Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation” Verses  52,53, & 54

Lecture discusses the state of becoming aware of the supreme self which gives joy in pursuing the path of performing actions without attachment and desires.

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Episode 141: Chapter 18, verses 48 - 51

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 18 “Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation” Verses  49,50, & 51

Lecture discusses physical and mental control as the preparation for meditation to realize one’s true nature. 

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