Gita For Daily Living

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. 

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.