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 [...]
The Essence of Gita
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Loading…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 [...]
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.4: Renunciation of Action in Knowledge
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Loading…In the beginning of this chapter the Lord tells Arjuna that this knowledge was first imparted by him to suryadeva (Vivaswan),who then passed it on manu, ikshvaaku, then the kings and so on. So this knowledge is parampara praptham. But in the course of time, it was lost to the world. The Lord tells [...]
Ch.3:Communion through Action
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Loading…Hearing the discourse on the path of knowledge, Arjuna’s confusion only increases. Arjuna wants to know, how it is acceptable for him to fight the war, when the Lord has described renunciation of action as the means to God realization. The rest of the chapter is Lord Krishna’s answer to this.
The Lord says [...]
