Gita: A Mantra for Success
Bhagavad Gita has the best life teachings but most of the explanations have been either theistical or philosophical in nature, making it a difficult read for many. Everyone wants to read it but only a few actually do. We are using a storytelling approach to explain the practical applications of the Bhagavad Gita in our personal and professional lives. We are two individuals - one a business leader and the other a Yoga teacher - with our own explanations and thought process to the Bhagavad Gita
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 13 minutes
- Episodes
- 30
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2021
Chapter 18: Tyagi - Sanyasi - Arajarshi
In this last chapter, we summarize the entire Gita. Our goal in life is to increase Sattvic Guna, refine Rajasic Guna, and eliminate Tamasic Guna. Learn what’s it’s to live a life of Arajarshi, which…
Chapter 17: Om - Tat - Sat
In this chapter, Krishna explains how our behavior or our conduct is made of the three gunas – Sattvic,
Rajasic, and Tamasic. And how these three Gunas force us to act in a certain way.
Learn what Om…
Chapter 16: Deva - Asura - Rakshas
This chapter discusses the values humans tend to
adopt and how our values define us.
Krishna categorizes humans based on the values: Deva Sampat and Asura Sampat.
Deva Sampat is more spiritual in natu…
Chapter 15: Kshara - Akshara - Purushottama
This episode summarizes the essence of not just the Gita but also Vedic scriptures. It covers four topics - what is the world, who am I, what is Brahmanda or the Universe, and what is the relationsh…
Chapter 14: Sattva - Rajas - Tamas
In this chapter, learn three Gunas of Prakriti or nature - Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas.
- Sattva is the principle of joy, harmony or peace.
- Rajas is the principle of passion and activity.
- Tamas is the princ…
Chapter 13: Kurukshetra - Dharmashetra
In the 13th Chapter, we cover how 24 material elements constitute the material nature and bodies. And how Atman is independent of material elements. Learn the difference between Kurukshetra and Dha…
Chapter 12: Nirguna - Saguna
This chapter begins with a question as to which is the best, the worship of the AKSARA or the indefinable impersonal Brahman or that of the absolute person, which is Krishna.
God can be experienced i…
Chapter 11: Vishwaroopam
In this chapter, we explain the meaning of Krishna’s Universal Form.
Vishawaroopam is the cosmic consciousness and its manifestation as the entire universe. Gita has illustrated a symbolic and person…
Chapter 10: Vibhuti - Viveka
This chapter is know as Vibhuti Yoga - Vibhuti means the Forms or manifestations. In stunning terms, Krishna describes his might and magnificence by reciting each place in the cosmos and on the earth…
Chapter 9: Aham Sarva Bhuteshu
In this episode, learn the concept of Bhakti Yoga. Understand what Krishna meant when he said, “a'ham sarva- bhuteshu”
He says – “I envy no one, nor am I partial to anyone. I am equal to all. But whoe…
Chapter 8: Ananya Chetah - Nitya Sah
In this episode, we discuss the concept of God in the most philosophical and esoteric way.
Understand what is the “life of darkness” and “the life of light.” And why we fear death so much.
Understand t…
Chapter 7: Shravana - Manana - Nidhi Dhyaasana
In this episode, Krishna says we are all born with wisdom, we are all wise but we fail to use our wisdom. This is because we fail to follow three phases of SHRAVANA (Listening), MANANA (Contemplating…
Chapter 6: Maitri - Karuna - Mudita - Upeksha
In this episode, we cover Chapter Six, focusing on Dhyana Yoga or meditation. Learn key techniques of meditation as explained by Krishna.
- How your mindset should be,
- How your meditation posture should…
Chapter 5: Bhogi - Yogi - Sanyasi - Gyani
In this episode, learn
- Four types of people and how one can progress in life.
- Story of City with Nine Gates and how Maya influences its citizens
- Why meditation or Dhyana is so difficult and how we can …
Chapter 4: Puja - Japa - Tapa - Yoga - Vrata
In this episode, learn three key lessons from Chapter Four
- What’s the difference between Jiva-Janam and Isvara- Avatar?
- What are the five daily activities that can help us gain higher knowledge?
- What’s …
Chapter 3: Kama - Irsya - Krodha
In this episode, learn six critical points from the third chapter.
- What are the three types of Karma?
- How can you have an ideal attitude to be a Karma Yogi?
- What is inaction?
- What is Yajna? What are the …
Chapter 2: Sattvic - Ishvara Arpana - Prasaada Buddhi
In this episode, learn six key points from the second chapter.
- What is Samkhya Philosophy?
- What is self-realization?
- What is Sattvic Buddhi?
- What is Karma Yoga?
- How do you let go of your desire?
- What are y…
Chapter 1: Raga - Soga - Moga
In this episode, learn how Raga (attachment), Soga (Grief) and Moga (Delusion) are interconnected.
We start Season 2 with Periamma’s interpretation.
Episode 12: Ashtanga Patanjali Yoga Sutras - Part 2
In this episode, we describe
- The Eight Limbs of Yoga or Ashtanga Yoga: Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi.
- The Yamas listed as
- Ahimsa – not harming or non-violence…
Episode 11: Patanjali Yoga Sutras - Part 1
Let's go back to the basic philosophy of Yoga and learn Patanjali Yoga Sutras. You must have heard about the ‘Eight Limbs of Yoga‘ – that philosophy is ‘just one’ part of Patanjali Yoga Sutras. And c…