CHAPTER 17 Shraddha-traya vibhaga Yoga (Division of Threefold Faith)
Sri Bhagavan said:
THREE KINDS OF FAITH
17. 1 Arjuna qns: Those who worship endowed with faith, disregarding Shasthras, where do they stand in Satwa, Rajas, or Tamas?
17. 2 The Lord says: The faith of men by nature is of three types. Satvik, Rajas, and Tamas; [...]
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The Strength of Faith – Guruji’s Gita in Practice – 17
Divine Vs Demoniac – Guruji’s Gita in Practice – 16
This chapter deals with the qualities that are classifiable as divine and those that are the demoniac qualities..
Developing Detachment – Guruji’s Gita in Practice – 15
Guruji discusses the tree of creation and how to use the sword of detachment
The Golden Key – Guruji’s Gita in Practice – 14
Guruji discusses the wisdom supreme from the point of view of the Gunas of Prakriti and provides the Golden Key to the divine
God’s Playing Field – Guruji’s Gita in Practice – 13
CHAPTER 13
Sri Bhagavan said:
13. 1 This body is termed as Field, and he who knows it is called Kshetrajna(knower of the field) by the sages discerning truth about both.
13. 2 Know Myself to be the Kshetrajna (individual soul) also in all the Kshetras. It is the Knowledge of [...]
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 [...]
Infinite Form & Divine Compassion – Guruji’s Gita in Practice – 11
CHAPTER 11
11. 1 Thanks to the most profound words of spiritual wisdom that you have spoken out of kindness to me, this delusion of mine has entirely disappeared
11. 2 I have heard from you in detail an account of the evolution and dissolution of beings, and also Your immortal glory.
11. 3 Lord, you are [...]
The Best of the Best – Guruji’s Gita in Practice – 10
CHAPTER 10
10. 1 Hear once again MY supreme Word, which I shall speak to you, who are so loving, for your welfare
10. 2 Neither Gods nor the great sages know the secret of my origin, for I am the cause in all respects of gods, great seers.
10. 3 He who knows ME [...]
The Secret – Unveiled – Guruji’s Gita in Practice-9
9. 1 Going to tell you who is free from jealousy, the most important secret, Knowledge and its Practice, knowing which you will be liberated from the evil(of worldly existence)
9. 2 This knowledge is sovereign science and sovereign secret, holy, excellent, directly enjoyable, virtuous, easy to practise and imperishable
9. 3 People having no faith [...]
How to Live & Die – Guruji’s Gita in Practice-8
CHAPTER 08
8. 1 Arjuna asks, what is that Brahma, Adhyatma, Karma, Adhibhuta, Adhidaiva
8. 2 What is Adhiyajna, how you are to be realized at the time of death by those of steadfast mind
8. 3 Lord says, Supreme Indestructible is Brahma, One’s own self is Adhyatma, the discharge of spirits which brings forth beings is Karma
8. [...]
Be the one in a Million – Guruji’s Gita in Practice – 7
CHAPTER 07
7. 1 Listen Arjuna, I will tell you, how to know me in entirety and without any doubts, with mind attached to me, with absolute dependence on me.
7. 2 I am unfolding to you completely, the Wisdom(of formless aspect of Mine) and knowledge (of qualified or form aspect of God), knowing which nothing [...]
Selfless Action leads to Peace – Guruji’s Gita in Practice-5
CHAPTER 05
5. 1. Arjuna is confused again. Tell me which one is better Karma Yoga or Sankhya Yoga(Yoga of Knowledge)?
5. 2. Both lead to Supreme bliss. Karmayoga is better (since it is less difficult to practice)
PURPORT:
Since majority of people are given to some action, karmayoga is preferred yoga for them [...]
Knowledge is Power – Guruji’s Gita in Practice-4
CHAPTER 04
4. 7-8 When good is affected adversely, and evil is on the rise, I create myself. For the protection of good people,for the destruction of the evildoers,to establish good I happen from time to time.
PURPORT:
A literal interpretation of this will have us believe that Lord Krishna or God of your choice [...]
A Way to Live – Guruji’s Gita in Practice-2&3
An Analysis of KARMA YOGA from Chapters 2 and 3
CHAPTER 2
2.47: Your right is to work, not in the results of that work; Let them(fruits) not be the cause of your action. May you not be attached to inaction.
Purport: What you are doing right now, do it without your mind forever [...]
Attachment Wrecks Duty – Guruji’s Gita in Practice – 1
CHAPTER 01
1.1 -11 Description of warriors
PURPORT:
Saints and scholars have given various explanations, interpretations to these and other seemingly descriptive shlokas. From the layman’s point of view at this stage, all that we can focus on is what take home point we have here.
1. The war could have been stopped at this stage. Almost [...]
