July 31st, 2010 
Sowmya 
This Saturday’s Satsangh was on verses 16 and 17 of Chapter 18. In these verses the importance of keeping a balanced head after achieving success is explained. It is also said that one should perform action without ego. Here’s a short summary of one of the key takeaways from my lecture today. I have also [...]
Posted in Audio Blogs, Chapter 18, Satsangh Takeaways, Summary 
Tags: Ego, Failure, humility existence, Instrument, Success, sumeru, temporary 
8 Comments » September 1st, 2008 Sowmya Some of the key messages from the Gita have been condensed into what is popularly known as “Gita Saar” or the “Essence of the Gita” Here are the messages.. Whatever has happened, has happened for good. Whatever is happening, is happening for good. Whatever is going to happen, it will be for good. Gita Saar [...]
August 3rd, 1996 Sowmya Here’s a short summary of Chapter 18
Posted in Chapter 18, Summary Tags: Action, Arjuna, Buddhi, Dhriti, Firmness, happiness, humanity, Knowledge, Krishna, Performance of action, rajas, Renunciation, Right understanding, Sacrifice, sannyasa, sattva, sukha, tamas, Tyaaga 1 Comment » August 3rd, 1996 Sowmya Here’s a short summary of Chapter 17
Posted in Audio Blogs, Chapter 17, Summary Tags: Arjuna, Faith, Krishna, Om tat Sat, rajas, sattva, Shraddha, tamas, three gunaas 1 Comment » August 3rd, 1996 Sowmya Here is a short summary on Chapter 15
Posted in Audio Blogs, Chapter 16, Summary Tags: Anger, Arjuna, Asura, Chapter 16, Daiva, Demoniac, Divine, Ego, Greed, Kama, Krishna, Krodha, Lobha, Lust, Summary, three gates of hell 1 Comment » August 3rd, 1996 Sowmya Here is a short summary on Chapter 15
Posted in Audio Blogs, Chapter 15, Summary Tags: Arjuna, axe of dispassion, Brahman, Gunas, Krishna, pippala tree, Tree of Life, upside down tree, vedavit 1 Comment » August 3rd, 1996 Sowmya Sanskrit Verses [pro-player width='300' height='30' type='MP3']http://www.gitaaonline.com/wp-content/uploads/chap14.mp3[/pro-player] 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., [...]
Posted in Audio Blogs, Chapter 14, Summary Tags: Arjuna, Dullness, gunaatita, Ignorance, Krishna, Passion, Purity, rajas, sattva, tamas, Three Gunas, Trigunaathitha 1 Comment »