Gita For Daily Living

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 “Yoga of Renunciation of Actions in Knowledge” Verses 41 & 42

The lecture discusses the call of Bhagavad Gita to destroy the doubt in one’s heart about the true nature of the self by establishing in the Yoga of Self-Knowledge.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 “Yoga of Renunciation of Actions in Knowledge” Verses 38, 39 & 40

The lecture discusses the qualities required as prerequisites to achieve the knowledge that leads to eternal peace by recognizing the true self.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 “Yoga of Renunciation of Actions in Knowledge” Verses 35, 36 & 37

The lecture discusses how the knowledge about the self will release a seeker from the bondage of all actions. This knowledge is available to all seekers; even the most sinful person has the same chance and right to acquire this knowledge.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 “Yoga of Renunciation of Actions in Knowledge” Verses 32, 33 & 34

The lecture discusses how a seeker should approach a teacher to get knowledge about the supreme self.

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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 “Yoga of Renunciation of Actions in Knowledge” Verses 29, 30 & 31

The lecture discusses Pranayama–restraining breath & Pratyahara – Controlling diet as the other two methods of purifying mind & intellect, our inner equipment to recognize the true self.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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