Archive for August, 1996
Ch.18: Liberation through renunciation
This chapter is a summary of all the instructions given so far, in a condensed form. At the outset, Arjuna is asking a question. He asks the Lord, “Krishna, Tell me the essential features of Sanyaasa and Tyaaga i.e. renunciation and abandonment. The Lord replies,
Sanyaasa or renunciation is the renunciation of ego, the doership [...]Ch.17: The three divisions of faith
At the beginning of this chapter, Arjuna inquires about the position of those who worship God with faith. In reply to this the Lord describes the three types of faith based on the three GuNaas and says that the character of a man is determined by his faith. Man’s faith is determined by the dominance [...]
Ch.16: Distinction between divine and demoniac types
In this chapter, Lord Krishna clearly classifies the mankind of all ages and times into two categories: the divinely good Deva and the evil Asura. He describes the actions of both and the results.
Unlike the divine type, the Asuric type is against all spiritual values. He does not distinguish right from wrong, pure from [...]Ch.15: The mystery of the all pervading person
The Lord says that the created world is like a mighty pippala tree, which is rooted in God, whose stems are represented by Brahma and whose leaves are the vedas. The one who knows this, is the knower of the vedas. Fed by Gunas, the branches, with tender leaves as sense objects, extend in all [...]
Ch.14: Division according to the three guNaas
Sanskrit Verses
Loading…The Lord says that nature is the universal womb in which He places the seed. From this all beings are born and therefore He is the source of all creation and is the originator. The continuous process of creation is presided over by the Lord.
The three Gunaas viz., Sattva, Rajas and Tamas have [...]Ch.13:The differentiation of the knower from the known
Sanskrit Verses
Loading…Verses 1-6 define the field and its knower. The Lord says that there are two categories in the consciousness of man -the object and the subject, that which is seen and the person who sees it or the seer. The body represents the object and is called the field (kshetra). The seer or the [...]
Ch.12: Communion through loving devotion
Sanksrit Verses
Loading…Arjuna now wants to know who is a better yogi. The one who follows the path of devotion looking upon God with form and attributes as the supreme person or the one who looks upon the formless and attributeless brahman.h.
The Lord says that all devotees who worship God with faith and adore Him [...]Ch.11: Vision of the Cosmic form
Sanskrit Verses
Loading…Arjuna now wants to have a direct experience of the divine majesty of the Lord. The Lord gives him a new power of insight, with which Arjuna becomes capable of having a direct experience of the divine. The Lord reveals to him his vishvaruupa or cosmic form. In an instant Arjuna finds that all [...]
Ch.10: Manifestations of Divine glories
Sanskrit Verses
Loading…“vibhu” means “Lord”, “vibhuti” signifies Lordship or control. The chapter deals with the attributes and glories of God. Knowledge of these attributes is said to give rise to bhakthi and helps to develop it. bhakthi is meditation saturated with love.
A graphic representation of Lord Krishna’s proclamations..
Vibhuti Yoga..
This element of love is to be acquired [...]
Ch.9: Sovereign Science and Sovereign secret
Sanskrit Verses
Loading…The Lord begins this chapter saying that he will reveal the most secret knowledge which is easy to practice and directly enjoyable. This is the path of devotion and it is very easy to practice.
The Lord then says that devotion comes from the knowledge that the Lord is present in all beings but [...]
