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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 – [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 – [...]
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. [...]
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”. [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
The Gita Mahatmyam & Arati available as a downloadable PDF
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 [...]
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 [...]
The meter is called “Anushtup” and it contains 32 syllables in each verse. The general theme is in four lines of eight syllables each..
In particular verses, a “Trishtup” metre is used, which contains four lines of 11 syllables each. This is used in various poignant slokas in the Gita including Chapter 2, Chapter 8, Chapter [...]
One of the best chanting of the Geeta in tape form is that by Swami Brahmananda.It is produced by the Central Chinmaya Mission Trust,Deenabandhu Devastanam,CMH Road, Indiranagar, Bangalore 560038.There is very little music in it,and the pronounciation is very clear.
Many sources are now available in the internet including this site.
Yes. It is available in various encoded (itx) and devanaagarii postscript (ps) versions with meanings by Srila Prabhupada. Please see bgwords files for various versions on http://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_giitaa/
An English dictionary is also available here Click to Download PDF, courtesy http://www.advaitin.net/
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 [...]
Eka Sloki Gita
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Swami Chinamayananda in his imicable style talks on the last & one of the most popular verses of the Bhagavad Gita which begins with “yatra yogeshwara krishno..”. This is also called “Eka Sloki” Gita, which means the entire message of the Bhagavad Gita expressed in one Sloka …
On Hari Om
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Here is a short summary on Chapter 15
Here is a short summary on Chapter 15
Sanskrit Verses
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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., Sattva, Rajas and [...]
Sanskrit Verses
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Verses 1-6 define the field and its knower. The Lord says that there are two categories in the consciousness of man -the object and the subject, that which is seen and the person who sees it or the seer. The body represents the object and is called the field (kshetra). The [...]
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 [...]
Sanskrit Verses
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Arjuna now wants to have a direct experience of the divine majesty of the Lord. The Lord gives him a new power of insight, with which Arjuna becomes capable of having a direct experience of the divine. The Lord reveals to him his vishvaruupa or cosmic form. In an instant Arjuna [...]
Sanskrit Verses
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“vibhu” means “Lord”, “vibhuti” signifies Lordship or control. The chapter deals with the attributes and glories of God. Knowledge of these attributes is said to give rise to bhakthi and helps to develop it. bhakthi is meditation saturated with love.
A graphic representation of Lord Krishna’s proclamations..
Vibhuti Yoga..
This element of love is [...]
Sanskrit Verses
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The Lord begins this chapter saying that he will reveal the most secret knowledge which is easy to practice and directly enjoyable. This is the path of devotion and it is very easy to practice.
The Lord then says that devotion comes from the knowledge that the Lord is present in [...]
