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According To The Bhagavad Gita, What Happens When Human Beings Strive To Be Like God?
Keeping Sight of the “Big Picture” – Dhyana Yoga 30
This post talks about how one could lose track in various day to day tasks and the need to see the “Big Picture” as we move towards our Goals.
Goal Realization – Dhyana Yoga 28
In our last post on Chapter 6, we talked about progressing up the learning ladder as a person transitions from a stage of unconscious incompetence to unconscious competence.
In today’s post, we shall discuss how complete focus on a goal can help to achieve it, no matter how difficult it might seem and illustrate the [...]
Krishna and Gita guides Indian management gurus
We thank HeadlinesIndia.com for this informative and interesting article…
The next time you hear someone recite verses from the Bhagavad Gita, pay more attention. The wisdom of the ancient Indian scriptures may come in handy in tackling issues from management strategies to corporate governance in today’s highly competitive world of business. Far fetched?
Consider this: Motivational gurus [...]
Moving up the Learning Ladder – Dhyana Yoga 27
In this verse, we talk about how a mind that is free from the lower qualities becomes calm and focused towards achieving its goal.
प्रशान्तमनसं ह्येनं योगिनं सुखमुत्तमम् ।
उपैति शान्तरजसं ब्रह्मभूतमकल्मषम् ॥६- २७॥
prashaantamanasaM hyenaM yoginaM sukhamuttamam.h .
upaiti shaantarajasaM brahmabhuutamakalmashham.h .. 6.27..
Supreme bliss truly comes to that yogi whose mind is calm, whose passions are subdued, [...]
Never say Never again – Dhyana Yoga 23
This Sloka talks about the need for persistence and determination in achieving one’s goal. The reward for success is first clearly identified and presented to the Yogi and the need to continue persevering and keep one’s focus and determination is then described.
तं विद्याद्दुःखसंयोगवियोगं योगसंज्ञितम् ।
स निश्चयेन योक्तव्यो योगोऽनिर्विण्णचेतसा ॥६- २३॥
taM vidyaad.h duHkhasa.nyogaviyogaM yogasa.nGYitam.h .
sa nishchayena [...]
Eternal Bliss – Dhyana Yoga 21
The nature of the joy experienced in this stage is elaborated further in the next sloka.
सुखमात्यन्तिकं यत्तद् बुद्धिग्राह्यमतीन्द्रियम् ।
वेत्ति यत्र न चैवायं स्थितश्चलति तत्त्वतः ॥६- २१॥
sukhamaatyantikaM yattad.h buddhigraahyamatiindriyam.h .
vetti yatra na chaivaayaM sthitashchalati tattvataH .. 6.21..
In this state, the soul experiences joy which is permanent and beyond the reach of the senses. This can [...]
Measuring Progress in Meditation – Dhyana Yoga 18
In the last few verses, there were detailed instructions on how to meditate and even what precautions to follow in terms of food, actions and sleep. Now, how can a person know, if his meditation is progressing well? This is answered in the next Sloka
यदा विनियतं चित्तमात्मन्येवावतिष्ठते ।
निःस्पृहः सर्वकामेभ्यो युक्त इत्युच्यते तदा ॥६- १८॥
yadaa viniyatam [...]
Gita & The Game Theory
While on vacation, I had a chance to read an interesting article from a book that my niece Akshaya picked up. The book is called “Games Indians Play: Why we are the way we are” and is authored by Prof. V. Raghunathan, former professor of IIM Ahmedabad, who also holds several positions in the senior [...]
Moderation is the Key to Meditation – Dhyana Yoga 16
नात्यश्नतस्तु योगोऽस्ति न चैकान्तमनश्नतः ।
न चाति स्वप्नशीलस्य जाग्रतो नैव चार्जुन ॥६- १६॥
The Lord now describes the regulations that a yogi must follow in the next two verses.
naatyashnatastu yogo.asti na chaikaantamanashnataH .
na chaatisvapnashiilasya jaagrato naiva chaarjuna .. 6.16..
Arjuna, this yoga is neither for one who overeats, nor for one who starves himself. It is neither for [...]
Listening and Learning – The Gita Way
We all know that listening is one of the important aspect of communication. But are we giving due importance to Learning from listening ? Listening and Listening helps sow the seed for expanding ideas, thoughts and action. Think of a situation where everyone talks and no one listens. Is it not a complete waste of [...]
Metro turns to Gita for management lessons
Recently I came across an article in The Hindu which looked interesting. Thought of sharing it with all of you…
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation focuses on “sticking to ethics in the workplace”
Yoga lessons are organised for the staff to help deal with stress and its after-effects
Exercise in spirituality has produced positive energy, team spirit among employees
The [...]
Gita and All round development
It is true that Life always challenges us with problems of varying magnitude. They are as incessant as the waves in a ocean. Not all problems can be solved. Some problems need to be dissolved. Bhagavad Gita helps an individual to face the insurmountable problems in life with ease. Gita advises a person to fight [...]
SPARK, FUEL & STORM.
Chetan Bhagat, the renowned author of 5 point someone recently delivered the inaugural address for the Symbiosis BBA 2008 batch.
Surely, we are all UNIQUE, and so is our knowledge and understanding. Moreover, as everyone is at a different stage of life and in a different environment, his / her perception and approach will be different.
It [...]
Self Motivation and Gita
Lord Krishna says in Chapter 6 of the Bhagavad-Gita ‘Uddhareth atman atmaanam’
What a powerful and equally inspirational advice from the Gita. We are responsible for our actions and we need to raise ourselves by our own efforts. Outside help should not be depended upon.
Blaming others and the environment for our failures is something which [...]
Stress? GitaaHelpline A-Z
What Causes Stress?
Stress arises primarily due to lack of a person’s ability to handle work and life in a balanced way. This in turn results in an increase
wants coupled with peer pressure in “keeping up with the Joneses”!. In the midst of this imbalance, emotions of an individual gets trapped. Though the threshold of each individual differs, yet the ultimate breaking point, [...]
An Instrument in the hands of God
One of my all time favorite verses from the Gita has been the one in Chapter 11 where the Lord tells Arjuna “Nimitta maatram bhava sabyasaachi” – what this means is “Arjuna, just be an instrument in my hands..”
These words were said by Lord Krishna, after he had already left Arjuna pretty awestruck by the [...]
The Essence of Gita
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The Bhagavad Gita is a dialogue between Lord Krishna and Arjuna. It is narrated in the bhiishhma parva of the Maha Bharata and was subsequently recorded by Vyasa for the benefit of humanity. It comprises 701 verses in 18 chapters. The Mahabharata has given us many great values, but the two most [...]
