Gita For Daily Living

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 19, 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…

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 17, &18

Lecture discusses the imperishable nature of all-pervading supreme self and perishable nature of names and forms perceived by the sens…

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 14,15 &16

Lecture discusses the nature of our experiences in the life of pleasure and pain, heat and cold, etc. and the guidance from Lord Kri…

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 11,12 &13

Lecture discusses the concept of imperishable nature of the self and introduction of reincarnation in Bhagavad Gita.

Moksharthi - Pl…

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses  6 through 10

Lecture discusses Arjuna’s surrender to Krishna seeking his guidance as his disciple in dealing with the confusing situation he …

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 “Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya)” Verses 1 through 5

Lecture discusses the six schools of Philosophy and Lord Krishna’s initial response to Arjuna’s arguments for not fighting the war…

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 d…

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 societ…

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 1 “Yoga of Arjuna’s Grief” Verses 36 through 39

Lecture discusses Arjuna’s willingness to give up his life to avoid committing the sin of waging war which destroys families.

Mokshar…

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 1 “Yoga of Arjuna’s Grief” Verses 32 through 35

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 …

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 1 “Yoga of Arjuna’s Grief” Verses 28 through 31

Lecture discusses Arjuna’s state of mind after he had a chance to review the people arrayed in both armies. He loses his enthusiasm t…

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 1 “Yoga of Arjuna’s Grief” Verses 24 through 27

Lecture discusses Arjuna’s observations of the people arrayed in both armies. He sees his kith and kin are standing there eager to ki…

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 1 “Yoga of Arjuna’s Grief” Verses 19 through 23

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

 Moksharthi - Ple…

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 the Kaurava army following…

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 1 “Yoga of Arjuna’s Grief” Verses 7 through 12

Lecture discusses Duryodhana’s assessment of the strengths of the two armies. He feels even though his army is larger it is insufficie…

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 were facing each other just before the great …

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 …

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

Lecture discusses the significance of studying the teachings of Bhagavad Gita and how even listening to the knowledge …

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 18 “Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation” Verses 68, 69 & 70

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

Moksharthi …

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 18 “Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation” Verses 62 through 67

Lecture discusses the most quoted verse “ Sarva Dharman Parityjya Mamekam Sharanam Vraj – Abandon all Dharmas  and …