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Chapter 12 Audio Clips – Guruji’s Visit 2010
A Personal Relationship with God – Guruji’s Gita in Practice – 12
CHAPTER 12
Arjuna asks:
12. 1 Those devotees who constantly worship you (with form and attributes), and those who worship your unmanifested, indestructible, aspect (of these two categories) who are the best knowers of yoga ?
Lord says:
12. 2 I consider them as the best Yogis, who endowed with supreme faith, and ever
united through meditation [...]
Love is the gift of Oneself – Bhakti Yoga 20
ये तु धर्म्यामृतमिदं यथोक्तं पर्युपासते ।
श्रद्दधाना मत्परमा भक्तास्तेऽतीव मे प्रियाः ॥१२- २०॥
ye tu dharmyaamR^itamidaM yatokthaM paryupaasate
shraddhadhaana matparama bhaktaaH atiivamepriyaaH
ye tu idaM– Indeed this : dharmyaamR^itam – nectar of dharma
yatokthaM – that has been said : parama shraddhadhaana – with supreme faith : mat – towards Me : paryupaasate – who follow : bhaktaaH – those [...]
Of Bouquets & Brickbats – Bhakti Yoga 19
तुल्यनिन्दास्तुतिर्मौनी सन्तुष्टो येन केनचित् ।
अनिकेतः स्थिरमतिर्भक्तिमान्मे प्रियो नरः ॥१२- १९॥
Tulyanindaastuthirmauni santushhTo yenakenachit.h
AniketaH sthiramati bhaktimaan me priyo naraH
Tulyanindaastuthi – one who treats praise and censure equally : mauni – one who is peaceful : santushhTo – one who is happy / contented :
yenakenachit.h – by whatever means possible : AniketaH – one who is [...]
To Love & to be Loved – Bhakti Yoga 18
In the following Sloka, the lord talks about the greatness of samata, or equanimity
समः शत्रौ च मित्रे च तथा मानापमानयोः ।
शीतोष्णसुखदुःखेषु समः सङ्गविवर्जितः ॥१२- १८॥
SamaH shatrau cha mitre cha tathaa maanaapamaanayoH
ShiitoshhNasukhadukheshhu samaH saN^gavivarjitaH
SamaH – Behaves in the same fashion : shatrau cha mitre cah – towards enemies and friends : tathaa – in [...]
Live Life – Don’t Judge It! – Bhakti Yoga 17
यो न हृष्यति न द्वेष्टि न शोचति न काङ्क्षति ।
शुभाशुभपरित्यागी भक्तिमान्यः स मे प्रियः ॥१२- १७॥
Yo na hR^ishhyati na dveshhTi na shochati na kaaN^gshati
Shubaashuba parityaagi bhaktimaan yaH sa me priyaH
Yo na hR^ishhyati – one who does not rejoice excessively : na dveshhTi – one who does not hate : na shochati – [...]
My Dear Devotee – Bhakti Yoga 16
In the next Sloka, the Lord describes that devotee who excels in serving the Lord.
अनपेक्षः शुचिर्दक्ष उदासीनो गतव्यथः ।
सर्वारम्भपरित्यागी यो मद्भक्तः स मे प्रियः ॥१२- १६॥
AnapeskhaH shuchirdyakshaH udaasino gatavyathaH
Sarvaaramba parityaagi yo matbhaktaH sa me priyaH
AnapekshaH – one who is free from expectations : ShuchiH – pure : DakshaH – resourceful: UdaasinaH – above petty desires [...]
The Secret to Gaining Peace – Bhakti Yoga 15
यस्मान्नोद्विजते लोको लोकान्नोद्विजते च यः ।
हर्षामर्षभयोद्वेगैर्मुक्तो यः स च मे प्रियः ॥१२- १५॥
Yasmanno dvijate loko lokaanno dvijate cha yaH
Harshhaamarshha bayodvegair, mukto yaH sa cha me priyaH
Yasmaat- From or due to whom : Lokah- the world: udvijate- is not agitated by fear : Yah- who : Lokat- by the world : Na udvijate- is not agitated [...]
Don’t Worry, Be Happy – Bhakti Yoga 14
संतुष्टः सततं योगी यतात्मा दृढनिश्चयः ।
मय्यर्पितमनोबुद्धिर्यो मद्भक्तः स मे प्रियः ॥१२- १४॥
SantushhTaH satataM yogi yataatmaa dhR^idanishchayaH
Mayyaarpita manO buddhir yo mat bhaktaH sa me priyaH
SantushhTaH – content : SatataM – always : Yataatma – self controlled : DhR^ida nishchayaH – firm in conviction : Mayi – in me : Arpita – dedicated : ManO buddhiH – [...]
Do all things with Love – Bhakti Yoga 13
In the next 8 slokas, the Lord has enlisted 33 qualities of a devotee. These are comparable to the 33 crore Gods who are mentioned in our scriptures. What is the reason for describing these qualities? Is it to certify a bhaktha or a stitapragya? It is not for the purpose of appreciating a bhakta. [...]
Way to eternal peace – Bhakti Yoga 12
In the last post, we saw that the Lord gives the devotees four alternatives that we can practice. Firstly the lord said, that we should try and keep the mind and intellect on the Lord. But if this is difficult for us, then the Lord said, “Don’t worry, it will be possible if you practice”. [...]
Acceptance is Devotion – Bhakti Yoga 11
We were discussing the three alternatives given by the Lord in our previous posts. He first said “employ your mind and intellect for me”. Then he said, “if it is difficult, don’t worry, it can be done by practice”. After this he said, “even if the practice is difficult, do not worry. If every action [...]
Discovering God in Work – Bhakti Yoga 10
In the last post, we discussed the need for constant practice. A question might arise in our minds. We have a family, wife / husband and so how is it possible to think of the Lord 24 hours? In such a circumstance, what do we do? The Lord says, “even if we cannot practice [...]
Practice Makes Perfect – Bhakti Yoga 9
In the previous Sloka, the Lord told us to employ the mind and intellect on the Lord. However, Arjuna’s expression revealed the thought “Where do I have control over the mind and intellect?” We want our mind to think on the Lord but it wants something else. So the Lord says “Do not be alarmed. [...]
Habit is.. Habit! – Bhakti Yoga 8
If we think that Lord is only Nirguna nirakara, then we show no respect or tolerance for those who worship him with form. To make us understand how to worship Him, The Lord explains how to do the sadhana to gain this understanding.
मय्येव मन आधत्स्व मयि बुद्धिं निवेशय |
निवसिष्यसि मय्येव अत ऊर्ध्वं न संशयः ||
Mayyeva [...]
Path to a Spiritual High – Utthaana Path
Hari Om!
May the Blessings of Lord Krishna, the darling child of Nanda & Yashoda, the beloved of Gopis, the friend of Arjuna, the saviour of Draupadi be with all of us on this auspicious day of Krishna Janmashtami. May Gitopadeshaka Yogeshvara Shri Krishna guide us on the right path so that we continue to progress [...]
They also serve, who only stand & wait..Bhakti Yoga 7
What happens to the devotee who is able to offer all his actions to the lord and surrender himself completely to the lord? The lord says:
तेषामहं समुद्धर्ता मृत्युसंसारसागरात् |
भवामि नचिरात्पार्थ मय्यावेशितचेतसाम् ||
TeshhamahaM samuddhartaa mR^ityusa.nsaarasaagaraath
Bhavaami na chiraatpaartha mayyaveshitachetasaaM
Word Meanings: : Paartha – Oh Arjuna : Mayi AveshitachetasaaM – whose minds are firmly set upon me : [...]
Love is worship – Bhakti yoga 6
In the next shloka, the lord explains as follows:
ये तु सर्वाणि कर्माणि मयि संन्यस्य मत्परः |
अनन्येनैव योगेन मां ध्यायन्त उपासते ||
Ye tu sarvaaNi karmaaNi mayi sa.nyasya matparaaH
Ananyenaiya yogena maaM dhyaayanta upaasate.
Word meaning:
Ye – whoever : Sarvaaani karmaaNi – all actions : Mayi sa.nnyasya – abandoning in me : MatparaaH – taking refuge in me [...]
Substance Vs Form -Bhakti Yoga 5
Last shloka, we talked about how people worship the “NirguNa Niraakara” or the formless God and what are the various qualifications required for worship of the formless Lord. Now the lord talks about the hurdles in this type of worship.
क्लेशोऽधिकतरस्तेषामव्यक्तासक्तचेतसाम् |
अव्यक्ता हि गतिर्दुःखं देहवद्भिरवाप्यते ||
Klesho adhikatarasteshhaaM avyaktaasaktachetasaaMvyaktaa hi gatir dukhaM dehavadbhiravaapyate
Word meaning: : TeshaaM – [...]
Beloved of Shri Krishna – Utthaana Path
adveṣṭā sarvabhūtānāṁ maitraḥ karuṇa eva ca |
nirmamo nirahaṅkāraḥ samaduḥkhasukhaḥ kṣamī || 12-13||
अद्वेष्टा सर्वभूतानां मैत्रः करुण एव च |
निर्ममो निरहङ्कारः समदुःखसुखः क्षमी ||१२- १३||
बिन द्वेष सारे प्राणियों का मित्र करुणावान् हो।
सम दुःखसुख में मद न ममता क्षमाशील महान् हो॥ १२। १३॥
santuṣṭaḥ satataṁ yogī yatātmā dṛḍhaniścayaḥ |
mayyarpitamanobuddhiryo madbhaktaḥ sa me priyaḥ || 12-14||
सन्तुष्टः सततं योगी यतात्मा [...]
Service as a path to Self Realization – Bhakti Yoga 4
The Lord explains about what qualities are required in order to be able to mediate on the lord who is undescribable, unimaginable, unmanifest..
सन्नियम्येन्द्रियग्रामं सर्वत्र समबुद्धयः |
ते प्राप्नुवन्ति मामेव सर्वभूतहिते रताः ||
SaMniyamyendriyagraamaM sarvatra samabuddhayaH
Te praapnuvanti maameva sarvabhuutahite rataaH
lndriyagraamaM – all the senses put together : Samniyaya – controlling : Sarvatra – in all conditions : SamabuddhayaH [...]
Demystifying a mysterious God – Bhakti Yoga 3
The third sloka of this chapter reads..
ये त्वक्षरमनिर्देश्यमव्यक्तं पर्युपासते |
सर्वत्रगमचिन्त्यञ्च कूटस्थमचलन्ध्रुवम् ||
ye tvaksharamanirdeshyaM avyaktaM paryupaasate
sarvatragamachintyaM cha kuuTasthamachalaM dhruvaM
Word Meanings: :
Tu – but : AksharaM – imperishable – as being without form and destruction : AnirdeshyaM – the undefinable : AvyaktaM – unmanifest : Ye Paryupaasate – one who constantly worships : SarvatragaM – all [...]
Devotion means supreme love! Bhakti Yoga 2
The Lord explains beautifully, Shrii bhagavaanuvaaca
श्रीभगवानुवाच |
मय्यावेश्य मनो ये मां नित्ययुक्ता उपासते |
श्रद्धया परयोपेताः ते मे युक्ततमा मताः ||
Mayyaaveshya manO ye maaM nityayukthaa upaasate
Shraddhayaa parayopetaaH te me yuktatamaa mataaH
Word meanings:
mayi – in memanaH – mind :aaveshya – fixing : nityayuktaaH – those who are steadfast : parayaa sraddhayaa – with absolute faith : upetaaH – endowed [...]
Form or Formless Worship? – Bhakti Yoga 1
The twelfth chapter of the Gita is called “Bhakti Yoga” or the Yoga of devotion. The chapter begins with the sloka spoken by Arjuna:
अर्जुन उवाच |
एवं सततयुक्ता ये भक्तास्त्वां पर्युपासते |
ये चाप्यक्षरमव्यक्तं तेषां के योगवित्तमाः ||
EvaM satatyuktaa ye bhaktaastvaaM paryupaasate
ye chaapyaksharamavyaktaM teshhaaM ke yogavittamaaH
Word Meanings:
evaM – In this way:
satatayuktaaH – ever steadfast in devotion [...]
Ch.12: Communion through loving devotion
Sanksrit Verses
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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 [...]
