Practice Archive

  • In our previous post on Chapter 6, we talked about the importance of practice in mind control. Continuing in the same vein, the Lord elaborates.. asa.nyataatmanaa yogo dushhpraapa iti me...

    Striving for Success – Dhyana Yoga 36

    In our previous post on Chapter 6, we talked about the importance of practice in mind control. Continuing in the same vein, the Lord elaborates.. asa.nyataatmanaa yogo dushhpraapa iti me...

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  • Krishna responds to Arjuna's question on how the mind can be controlled

    “P” is for Practice – Dhyana Yoga 35

    Krishna responds to Arjuna's question on how the mind can be controlled

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  • 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 –...

    Love is the gift of Oneself – Bhakti Yoga 20

    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 –...

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  • 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 :...

    Of Bouquets & Brickbats – Bhakti Yoga 19

    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 :...

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  • 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...

    Don’t Worry, Be Happy – Bhakti Yoga 14

    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...

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  • 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...

    Way to eternal peace – Bhakti Yoga 12

    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...

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  • 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...

    Practice Makes Perfect – Bhakti Yoga 9

    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...

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