Gita For Daily Living

Episode 412: Chapter 4, verses 26, 27 and 28

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 “Yoga of Renunciation of Actions in Knowledge” Verses 26, 27 & 28

The lecture discusses various Yagnas prescribed in scriptures such as Deva Yagna, Brahma Yagna, Dravya Yagna, Tapas Yagna, Yoga Yagna, Swadhyay Yagna, & Gnan Yagna.

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Episode 411: Chapter 4, verses 23, 24 and 25

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 “Yoga of Renunciation of Actions in Knowledge” Verses 23, 24 & 25

The lecture discusses the traditionally chanted verse before taking a 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 to whom it is offered is also Brahman - the Absolute.

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Episode 410: Chapter 4, verses 20, 21 and 22

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 “Yoga of Renunciation of Actions in Knowledge” Verses 20,21 & 22

The lecture discusses how one can develop a detached attitude towards actions to remain content with the results in all situations.

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Episode 409: Chapter 4, verses 16 - 19

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 “Yoga of Renunciation of Actions in Knowledge” Verses 16, 17 & 18

The lecture discusses the complex nature of action and inaction and why it is essential to know about them.

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Episode 408: Chapter 4, verses 13 - 16

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 “Yoga of Renunciation of Actions in Knowledge” Verses 13, 14 & 15

The lecture discusses the most misunderstood verse of Bhagavad Gita about the creation of four types of people differentiated by their qualities and actions.

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Episode 407: Chapter 4, verses 11 and 12

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 “Yoga of Renunciation of Actions in Knowledge” Verses 11 & 12

The lecture discusses the technic of getting rid of attachment, fear, and anger, which are the root causes of our sorrows, and why most of us fail to practice it.

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Episode 406: Chapter 4, verses 8, 9 and 10

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 “Yoga of Renunciation of Actions in Knowledge” Verses 8,9 & 10

The lecture discusses the role of the creator in creation. He remains actively involved to maintain the order in it. One can achieve perfection by making the divine incarnation the role model.

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Episode 405: Chapter 4, verses 4 - 7

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

The lecture discusses the milestone verse “Yada Yada Hi Dharmashya Glanir Bhavati Bharat……Whenever there is a decay of Dharma and Rise of Adharma, I take birth time and again to protect the good-doers and to destroy the evildoers”.

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Episode 404: Chapter 4, verses 1, 2 and 3

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 “Yoga of Renunciation of Actions in Knowledge” Verses 1,2 & 3

The lecture discusses Lord Krishna’s promise to teach Arjuna, his devotee, and friend, imperishable Yoga, which is a great secret.

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Episode 403: Chapter 3, verses 40 - 43

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 “Yoga of Actions (Karma Yoga)” Verses  40, 41, 42 & 43

The lecture summarizes the Chapter and discusses the last four verses identifying desire as our greatest enemy.

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Episode 402: Chapter 3, verses 37, 38 and 39

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 “Yoga of Actions (Karma Yoga)” Verses 37,38 & 39

The lecture discusses the irresistible force that prompts us to sin is desire, and it is the enemy within us. The desire is a sign of incompleteness, and it loots away our inner peace.

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Episode 401: Chapter 3, verses 34, 35 and 36

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 “Yoga of Actions (Karma Yoga)” Verses 34,35 & 36

The lecture discusses the value of recognizing one’s natural tendencies to find a field of action and not comparing it with other more glamorous areas.

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Episode 400: Chapter 3, verses 31, 32 and 33

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 “Yoga of Actions (Karma Yoga)” Verses 31,32 & 33

The lecture discusses the futility of restraining one’s tendencies as even knowledgeable people have their tendencies.

Acting in this world according to one’s tendencies but offering all actions to the supreme self, one can overcome those tendencies.

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Episode 399: Chapter 3, verses 28, 29 and 30

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 “Yoga of Actions (Karma Yoga)” Verses 28, 29, & 30

The lecture discusses how one should perform actions in the present without any mental fever of worries for preserving past acquisitions and anxiety of future accomplishments by offering all actions to the supreme self.

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Episode 398: Chapter 3, verses 25, 26 and 27

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 “Yoga of Actions (Karma Yoga)” Verses 25,26 & 27

The lecture discusses how the inherent qualities of things and beings interacting with each other create actions, knowing which a wise person does not get attached to them and achieve liberation from sorrows and unhappiness.

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Episode 397: Chapter 3, verses 22, 23 and 24

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 “Yoga of Actions (Karma Yoga)” Verses 22,23 & 24

The lecture discusses how and why the creator remains engaged in preserving the worlds and the beings he created and becomes a role model.

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Episode 396: Chapter 3, verses 19, 20 and 21

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 “Yoga of Actions (Karma Yoga)” Verses 19,20 & 21

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

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Episode 395: Chapter 3, verses 17 and 18

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

The lecture discusses who is free of all obligatory duties and why.

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Episode 394: Chapter 3, verses 13 - 16

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

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

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Episode 393: Chapter 3, verses 10, 11 and 12

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

The lecture discusses the power of cooperative endeavors and the responsibilities of an individual towards society and nature.

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