अनुभूतविषयासंप्रमोष: स्मृति: ।।११।। अनुभूत - experienced, विषय - sense objects, असंप्रमोष - not slipping away, retention, स्मृति - memory स्मृति is the retention of (images of) sense objects that have been experienced. व्यास states that स्मृति is dependent on other वृत्ति conveyed earlier. Therefore, वाचस्पति मिश्र suggests that स्मृति has been given as last of … Continue reading Patanjali Yogasutra I: 11 – 20
Patanjali Yogasutra I – 1 to 10
सदाशिव समारंभाम् शंकराचार्य मध्यमाम् ।। अस्मदाचार्य पर्यन्ताम् वन्दे गुरु परंपराम्।। Above श्लोक is chanted by गुरू's aligned to अद्वैत. Depending on the आश्रम परम्परा the गुरू is aligned to, सदाशिव may become नारायण or any other expression of ईश्वर. Key idea is that original विद्या started from ईश्वर Himself and another गुरू like आदिशंकराचार्य (or … Continue reading Patanjali Yogasutra I – 1 to 10
Explaining Hinduism to a curious and deep-thinking 15 to 30-year old person
ॐ श्री गुरुभ्यो नम: You are a साधक. You have lived life engaging with ideas of सनातन धर्म. These ideas came to you from your parents, family, books and/ or some Gurus you have encountered. You value the knowledge systems of सनातन धर्म. And while you have not become a ज्ञानी and remain a साधक at the current stage of your life, you … Continue reading Explaining Hinduism to a curious and deep-thinking 15 to 30-year old person
Independence vs Freedom
We often come across two words - "Independence" and "Freedom". Most of the time, these words are used interchangeably. If I have to use Hindi equivalent, I will use आत्मनिर्भरता or स्वतन्त्रता for independence and मुक्ति or मोक्ष for freedom. When we read about freedom struggle literature or read articles by intellectuals worried about excessive … Continue reading Independence vs Freedom
तत्वबोध – Tattvabodha by Adi Shankara (text and commentary)
Bhaskar: वासुदेवेन्द्रयोगीन्द्रं नत्वा ज्ञानप्रदम् गुरुम् | मुमुक्षूणाम् हितार्थाय तत्वबोधोSभिधीयते || Having saluted श्रीवासुदेव the इंद्र along योगी, the गुरू who is the bestower of ज्ञान of the Truth (तत्व), the तत्वबोध is expounded for the seekers of liberation (मुमुक्षत्वम्) साधनाचतुष्टय सम्पन्नाधिकारिणां मोक्षसाधनभूतं तत्वविवेक प्रकारं वक्ष्याम: | For those who are endowed with four-fold qualifications (साधनाचतुष्टयम्), … Continue reading तत्वबोध – Tattvabodha by Adi Shankara (text and commentary)
Attributes for attaining सिद्धि or success as per a few Hindu texts
अध्यात्म texts prescribe norms of conduct necessary to attain the primary goal of अध्यात्म viz मोक्ष or freedom or pursuit of Highest Reality. Texts like the श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता पतंजलि योगसूत्र, etc do contain the list of such behavioural qualities that one needs to adopt. The beauty is that such qualities are useful not just in pursuit … Continue reading Attributes for attaining सिद्धि or success as per a few Hindu texts
Types of Hindus in the 21st Century
This blog is a reflection of my personal opinion based on my reading of the types of Hindus that we see in modern India and the world. Ancient India had classified Hindus into various categories from time to time. If one uses दर्शन as the basis for categorization, classification will take the form of अद्वैत, … Continue reading Types of Hindus in the 21st Century
Dhyana Shloka of Devatas in Sanskrit
The परमात्मा or primal reality manifests the universe. The देवता are the energies or forces that enable the universe to be kept in order or in balance. These energies or forces are numerous and they operate outside in the external universe as well as internally within life forms. The Upanishads proclaim, as an example, that … Continue reading Dhyana Shloka of Devatas in Sanskrit
Karma and Dharma – Outgrowing Swabhava and moving to Swadharma
न कर्मणामनारम्भान्नैष्कर्म्यंपुरुषोऽश्नुते । न च सन्न्यसनादेव सिद्धिंसमधिगच्छति ॥३.४॥ A person (पुरुषः) does not (न) gain (अश्नुते) the state of actionless-ness (नैष्कर्म्यम्) by the non-performance (अनारम्भात्) of activities (कर्मणाम्). Nor does (नच) the person attain (समधिगच्छति) सिद्धि (liberation) out of mere (एव) renunciation(सन्न्यसनात्). Many unusual lines comes up in Chapter 3 of the श्रीमद्भगवत्गीता – the above is one of … Continue reading Karma and Dharma – Outgrowing Swabhava and moving to Swadharma
Understanding Hindu idea of marriage using मनुस्मृति (MANUSMRITI)
न गन्तव्यं वनं देव्या सीतया शीलवर्जिते। अनुष्ठास्यति रामस्य सीता प्रकृतमासनम्।। You are devoid of good conduct, O कैकेयी, देवी सीता need not go to the forest. Remaining here she should occupy the royal throne of राम. आत्मा हि दारास्सर्वेषां दारसङ्ग्रहवर्तिनाम्। आत्मेयमिति रामस्य पालयिष्यति मेदिनीम्।। For every householder, his wife is the आत्मा. Since सीता is … Continue reading Understanding Hindu idea of marriage using मनुस्मृति (MANUSMRITI)
Adultery in Ramayana – Ahalya and Gautama
Just like आदिपर्व within महाभारत, the बालकाण्ड within रामायण is littered with lot of events from ancient India. If anyone wishes to get a glimpse into इतिहास of भारत देश, one must read these two parts of these इतिहास texts. This blog focusses itself on the event of राम’s encounter with अहल्या and गौतम ऋषि. … Continue reading Adultery in Ramayana – Ahalya and Gautama
वालि वध – Why did Rama kill Vali?
रामो विग्रहवान् धर्मस्साधुस्सत्यपराक्रमः। राजा सर्वस्य लोकस्य देवानां मघवानिव “राम is धर्म incarnate. He is साधु. His पराक्रम is driven by सत्य. He is Raja of all the लोक like इंद्र to the देवता” The above words are not by someone who is a friend of राम. These are words of मारीच to रावण conveyed when … Continue reading वालि वध – Why did Rama kill Vali?
Comparison between अयोध्या (Ayodhya) and लंका (Lanka)
This blog explores two prosperous cities in the रामायण viz अयोध्या and लंका. The description of अयोध्या was when दशरथ ruled the city while रावण ruled लंका. Let us begin with अयोध्या has described by वाल्मीकि in the 6th सर्ग of this इतिहास: The people of the city were happy, धर्मात्मा, learned in all स्रुति, … Continue reading Comparison between अयोध्या (Ayodhya) and लंका (Lanka)
Rules of Governance – As per Ramayana (रामायण)
भरत reaches out to राम who was staying at चित्रकूट during his vanavasa. After a long journey, before भरत begins to talk (owing to huge amount of emotion in meeting his brother), राम starts the conversation by asking him as to why भरत was running the राज्य. राम asks a long list of questions on … Continue reading Rules of Governance – As per Ramayana (रामायण)
Ethics/ Moral Standards within रामायण
पुण्य कर्म takes us to स्वर्ग लोक. पुण्य कर्म gives us joy. पाप कर्म takes us to नरक लोक. Suffering happens either on account of पाप कर्म done now or in the past (including past lives). Equally, for people resorting to certain kinds of prohibited कर्म, consequences will certainly be severe – whether now or … Continue reading Ethics/ Moral Standards within रामायण
Why do we love another? What is the basis for love?
Under inspiration from a specific set of मंत्र within the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, a question and answer style has been used to understand the meaning of love. The dialogue has been kept simple for conveying the idea of love from a day to day perspective. The relevant extract from the Upanishad is shared below at the … Continue reading Why do we love another? What is the basis for love?
Purpose of रामायण (Ramayana) and why did the curse of वाल्मीकि (Valmiki) become sacred?
ॐ श्री गुरुभ्यो नम: ॐ श्री मात्रे नमः Thanks to Sri Shanmukha Samaveda Sarma lectures on वाल्मीकि रामायण which are available on Youtube, many aspects aspects of this इतिहास are in public domain. Since the lectures are in Telugu, this blog will take up select aspects of this great text and put them for interest … Continue reading Purpose of रामायण (Ramayana) and why did the curse of वाल्मीकि (Valmiki) become sacred?
Success (सिद्धि), Intelligence & Objectivity (वैराग्य & विवेक) and Outcome (कर्मफल)
To attain सिद्धि is the primary drive for all. No matter what we do or when we do anything, we are always keen to gain सिद्धि. Without the drive for सिद्धि, there is no value in pursuing anything at all. So what are the ingredients to attain सिद्धि? Can one who has intelligence attain सिद्धि … Continue reading Success (सिद्धि), Intelligence & Objectivity (वैराग्य & विवेक) and Outcome (कर्मफल)
Purpose of Marriage as per Ancient Indian अध्यात्म Texts
At the outset, let me state clearly that I am a layperson. I am neither a marriage expert nor am I well read in Indian scriptures. I have however lived a good life and have read a few scriptures and therefore putting across some views on the purpose of marriage as they appear to have … Continue reading Purpose of Marriage as per Ancient Indian अध्यात्म Texts
Morality and Purpose
What is morality? A dictionary definition defines morality as principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behaviour. Morality is a particular system of values and principles of conduct. So the question that comes up is - Do norms of morality have a purpose? Why should we be moral? Is being … Continue reading Morality and Purpose
Are all Religions same or taking us to the same goal?
Are all religions same? Do all religions lead us to the same goal? These lines are given as a Vedic world-view and people quote the famous verse from the Rigveda एकं सद्विप्रा बहुधा वदन्ति which suggests that "there is One Truth while the Wise refer to this by various names". But while we can appreciate … Continue reading Are all Religions same or taking us to the same goal?
Why do modern Indians lack public etiquette?
This is a common question many of us Indians face. We often ask ourselves this question but the answers remain elusive. We see fellow Indians dirtying their living spaces or even damage public properties. We see drivers honking on the roads in a manner that is not seen in other countries. We see people spitting … Continue reading Why do modern Indians lack public etiquette?
Dharmic Drusti (or view) on female menstruation
Given below are links to a talk by Nitin Sridhar giving a Dharmic view on female menstruation - I found the video useful and hence sharing. https://youtu.be/YFpVu3e-N9A https://youtu.be/dCbOWPw98ZM
What to change and what not to change
We are often told – “Change is a way of life” or “Persons who is risk averse is taking the highest risk” or “Seek new horizons and do not box yourself into a limited personality or “Visit new places and people regularly”, and so on. All the newspapers, articles, Whatsapp forwards, etc goad us to … Continue reading What to change and what not to change
Brief history of education in India over the Millennia
In recent times, a lot of curiosity among a few Indians has been kindled over the topic of education in India over the last two or three millennia. While the school texts in India do not dwell on this topic, there are many books that attempt to trace the history of education in India and … Continue reading Brief history of education in India over the Millennia
श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussions among novices_18th Chapter_Verses 54 to 78
UB: ब्रह्मभूतः प्रसन्नात्मा न शोचति न काङ्क्षति। समः सर्वेषु भूतेषु मद्भक्तिं लभते पराम्।।18.54।। 18.54 Attaining ब्रह्म (ब्रह्मभूतः) with a cheerful mind (प्रसन्नात्मा), one neither grieves (न शोचति) nor seeks anything (न काङ्क्षति). Being the same towards all beings (समः सर्वेषु भूतेषु), he obtains (लभते) the ultimate (पराम्) भक्ति to Me (मद् भक्तिं). भक्त्या मामभिजानाति यावान्यश्चास्मि … Continue reading श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussions among novices_18th Chapter_Verses 54 to 78
श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussions among novices_18th Chapter_Verses 26 to 53
UB: Last two days, we have seen the words ज्ञान & कर्म seen from the perspective of त्रिगुण. This approach will continue for a few more words over the next few days - कर्ता or doer, बुद्धि, धृति or will power and सुख. By the end of this, we will be fed up of course … Continue reading श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussions among novices_18th Chapter_Verses 26 to 53
श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussions among novices_18th Chapter_Verses 1 to 25
UB: अर्जुन उवाच संन्यासस्य महाबाहो तत्त्वमिच्छामि वेदितुम्। त्यागस्य च हृषीकेश पृथक्केशिनिषूदन।।18.1।। 18.1 अर्जुन said - O महाबाहो! O हृषीकेश! O केशिनिषूदन! I want (इच्छामि) to know (वेदितुम्) distinctly (पृथक्) the truth (तत्वं) about संन्यास (संन्यासस्य) as also about त्याग (त्यागस्य च). श्री भगवानुवाच काम्यानां कर्मणां न्यासं संन्यासं कवयो विदुः। सर्वकर्मफलत्यागं प्राहुस्त्यागं विचक्षणाः।।18.2।। 18.2 The भगवान् … Continue reading श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussions among novices_18th Chapter_Verses 1 to 25
श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussions among novices_17th Chapter_Verses 1 to 28
UB: अर्जुन उवाच ये शास्त्रविधिमुत्सृज्य यजन्ते श्रद्धयाऽन्विताः। तेषां निष्ठा तु का कृष्ण सत्त्वमाहो रजस्तमः।।17.1।। 17.1 "अर्जुन asked: O कृष्ण! Those who (ये) do यज्ञ (यजन्ते), casting away (उत्सृज्य) scriptural injunction (शास्त्र-विधिम्) yet being endowed (तु अन्विताः) with श्रद्धा (श्रद्धया), what is (का) their (तेषां) disposition (निष्ठा)? Is it सत्त्वम्, रजस् or तमस् (सत्त्वमाहो रजस्तमः)? श्री … Continue reading श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussions among novices_17th Chapter_Verses 1 to 28
श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussions among novices_16th Chapter_Verses 1 to 24
UB: Pre-notes for Ch 16 Let us take a person who has taken up study of Engineering. He has to study hard for four years till he gets his degree. The four qualities stated in Ch 15 may be taken as four years of Engineering study. However, one cannot get admission in an Engineering college … Continue reading श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussions among novices_16th Chapter_Verses 1 to 24
श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussions among novices_15th Chapter
UB: श्री भगवानुवाच ऊर्ध्वमूलमधःशाखमश्वत्थं प्राहुरव्ययम्। छन्दांसि यस्य पर्णानि यस्तं वेद स वेदवित्।।15.1।। 15.1 The भगवान said They say of (प्राहु:) the Imperishable (अव्ययम्) अश्वत्थ viz peepul Tree, which has its roots (मूलम्) upward (ऊर्ध्वम्) and the branches (शाखम्) downward (अध:), and its leaves (यस्य पर्णानि) are the Vedas (छन्दांसि). The one who (य:) knows that … Continue reading श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussions among novices_15th Chapter
श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussions among novices_14th Chapter_Verses 1 to 27
PK: Any particular rationale to separate the senses (5) from the objects of the senses (5) - seems to have some redundancy/overlap. Also, can you please explain what is the unmanifested stage of the three modes of nature? PA: You mean for example smell and nose; taste and tongue; sound and ear; form and eye; … Continue reading श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussions among novices_14th Chapter_Verses 1 to 27
श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Animated exchanges post 13th Chapter with summary towards the end
VB: If we are all connected by same one, why do we need to slap. U May try to justify it by saying that it is to acquaint the other with his purush. But what gives us the authority to do so. He is doing wrong because of his past Karma's and because he is … Continue reading श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Animated exchanges post 13th Chapter with summary towards the end
श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussions among novices_13th Chapter_Verses 18 to 35
VB: This has always been confusing. If I am i, who is making me say that. No worries. Chai down. Ready to face another day in paradise PK: Amen 👍👍👍 UB: बस और थोडे दिन का suspense है, उसके उपरान्त आनन्द ही आनन्द होगा. So when people like the Satguru keep saying that there is … Continue reading श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussions among novices_13th Chapter_Verses 18 to 35
श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussions among novices_13th Chapter_Verses 1 to 17
PK: 👍👍👍... all thanks to you for teaching chapters 1-11 so well 🙏🙏. Seriously though, you are a wise and patient teacher .. your teacher should be very proud of you indeed 🙏🙏 I will confess I was sceptical about my ability to learn as many times the explanations are dry and abstruse .. ..you … Continue reading श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussions among novices_13th Chapter_Verses 1 to 17
श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussions among novices_12th Chapter_Verses 1 to 20
PA: 👏🏻👏🏻👍 The last verses slowly lay the foundation for the next chapter where Bhakti is of primary importance . Complete surrender complete sharanagadi. If one is completely surrendered to God then there would not be a question of attachment to the results of one work. It's like for example we are doing everything for … Continue reading श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussions among novices_12th Chapter_Verses 1 to 20
श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussions among novices_11th Chapter_Verses 29 to 55
PA: I suppose words just cannot describe the state Arjuna must be! Capturing in words is impossible for such a limitless experience. So to reach towards such a state we have to maintain this equilibrium faced with the opposite situations – at least try. UB: 👍🏼👍🏼 Indeed PA: So basically we need to be happy all … Continue reading श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussions among novices_11th Chapter_Verses 29 to 55
श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussions among novices_11th Chapter_Verses 1 to 28
अर्जुन उवाच मदनुग्रहाय परमं गुह्यमध्यात्मसंज्ञितम्। यत्त्वयोक्तं वचस्तेन मोहोऽयं विगतो मम।।11.1।। 11.1 अर्जुन said: This (अयं) delusion of mine (मम मोह:) has departed (विगत:) as a result of (तेन) that speech (वच:) which is most secret (परमं गुह्यम्) and known as (संज्ञितम्) pertaining to the आत्मन् (अध्यात्म), and which (यद्) was uttered by You (त्वया उक्तं) … Continue reading श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussions among novices_11th Chapter_Verses 1 to 28
श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussions among novices_Chapter 10_Summary and other discussions
PA: So all that is manifesting for power, grandeur, brilliance, awe is considered as God's presence shining through. However, sometime, as humans, we are surrounded by anxieties and fears (Tamasic energies) - are these emotions also a part of God's Vibhutis? UB: This is a very good question for which giving an answer is not easy … Continue reading श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussions among novices_Chapter 10_Summary and other discussions
श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussions among novices_Chapter 10_Verses 22 to 42
वेदानां सामवेदोऽस्मि देवानामस्मिवासवः।इन्द्रियाणां मनश्चास्मिभूतानामस्मि चेतना।।10.22।। 10.22 Among the Vedas (वेदानां) I am सामवेद:; among the देव (देवानाम) I am इंद्र (वासवः). Among the sense organs (इन्द्रियाणां च) I am the mind (मन:), and I am the बुद्धि (चेतना) in creatures (भूतानाम्). UB: 10:22 (1) - He is इंद्र among all देवता. Next - While He … Continue reading श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussions among novices_Chapter 10_Verses 22 to 42
श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussions among novices_Chapter 10_Verses 1 to 21
UB: श्री भगवानुवाच भूय एव महाबाहो श्रृणु मे परमं वचः।यत्तेऽहं प्रीयमाणाय वक्ष्यामिहितकाम्यया।।10.1।। 10.1. The भगवान् - O महाबाहो ! Listen (श्रृणु) again (भूय एव) to My (मे) words (वचः) (revealing) the limitless (परमं). To you (ते) who are pleased (प्रीयमाणाय) at this (यद्), I will expound (अहं वक्ष्यामि), with a desire for your benefit (हित … Continue reading श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussions among novices_Chapter 10_Verses 1 to 21
श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussions among novices_Chapter 9_Verses 16 to 34
UB: अहं क्रतुरहं यज्ञः स्वधाऽहमहमौषधम्। मंत्रोऽहमहमेवाज्यमहमग्निरहं हुतम्।।9.16।। 9.16 I am the क्रतु (अहं क्रतु:), I am the यज्ञः (अहं यज्ञः), I am the स्वधा (अहं स्वधा), I am the औषधम् (अहं औषधम्), I am the मंत्र: (अहं मंत्र:), I Myself am the आज्यम् (अहं आज्यम्), I am the fire (अहं अग्नि:), and I am the … Continue reading श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussions among novices_Chapter 9_Verses 16 to 34
श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussions among novices_Chapter 9_Verses 1 to 15
UB: श्री भगवानुवाच इदं तु ते गुह्यतमं प्रवक्ष्याम्यनसूयवे। ज्ञानंविज्ञानसहितं यज्ज्ञात्वा मोक्ष्यसेऽशुभात्।।9.1। 9.1. The भगवान् said Whereas (तु) (apart from that travelling to various लोक), I will tell (प्रवक्ष्यामि) to you (ते), who is not inclined towards jealousy, (अन् असूयवे) this (इदं) most secret (गुह्यतमं ) knowledge (ज्ञानं), together with its assimilation (विज्ञान सहितं), by knowing … Continue reading श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussions among novices_Chapter 9_Verses 1 to 15
श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussion among novices_Chapter 8 summaries
PK: I have a proposal while we wait for chapter 9; I found this chapter 8 abstract and would like a revision and reiteration to fix thus in my aging brain 😃 So, i propose that in this break each member picks 2 shlokas from this chapter that connected with them the most and give … Continue reading श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussion among novices_Chapter 8 summaries
श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussion among novices_Chapter 8
UB: अर्जुन उवाच किं तद्ब्रह्म किमध्यात्मं किंकर्म पुरुषोत्तम। अधिभूतं चकिं प्रोक्तमधिदैवंकिमुच्यते।।8.1।। 8.1 अर्जुन said O पुरुषोत्तम, what is that ब्रह्म? What is अध्यात्मं? What is कर्म? And what is अधिभूतं? What is that which is said to be अधिदैव? अधियज्ञः कथं कोऽत्रदेहेऽस्मिन्मधुसूदन। प्रयाणकाले च कथं ज्ञेयोऽसिनियतात्मभिः।।8.2।। 8.2 O मधुसूदन, what (क:), and how (कथम्), is अधियज्ञः (attained) here (अत्र) in this body (अस्मिन् … Continue reading श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussion among novices_Chapter 8
श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussion among novices_Chapter 7_16 to 30
UB: चतुर्विधा भजन्ते मां जनाःसुकृतिनोऽर्जुन।आर्तो जिज्ञासुरर्थार्थीज्ञानी च भरतर्षभ।।7.16।। 7.16. Men (जनाः) of good action (सुकृति) who worship Me (मां भजन्ते) always are of four types (चतुर्विधा): the afflicted (आर्तो), the seeker of knowledge (जिज्ञासु:), the seeker of wealth (अर्थार्थी) and the man of wisdom (ज्ञानी), O भरतर्षभ! तेषां ज्ञानी नित्ययुक्तएकभक्तिर्विशिष्यते। प्रियो हिज्ञानिनोऽत्यर्थमहं स च ममप्रियः।।7.17।। 7.17 Of these (तेषां), the man of knowledge (ज्ञानी), being ever engaged … Continue reading श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussion among novices_Chapter 7_16 to 30
श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussion among novices_Chapter 7_1 to 15
UB: श्री भगवानुवाच मय्यासक्तमनाः पार्थ योगंयुञ्जन्मदाश्रयः। असंशयं समग्रं मांयथा ज्ञास्यसि तच्छृणु।।7.1।। 7.1. The भगवान् said O पार्थ! Please listen to that (तद् श्रुणु) by which, having your mind committed (आसक्त मनाः) to Me (मयि), practising योगं (योगं युञ्जनम्) and taking refuge in Me (मद् आश्रयः) you shall understand Me (मां ज्ञास्यसि) fully (समग्रं), without any doubt (असंशयं). ज्ञानं तेऽहं सविज्ञानमिदंवक्ष्याम्यशेषतः। यज्ज्ञात्वा नेहभूयोऽन्यज्ज्ञातव्यमवशिष्यते।।7.2।। 7.2 I (अहम्) … Continue reading श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussion among novices_Chapter 7_1 to 15
श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussion among novices_Chapter 6_Summary
VN: True UB without bhakti there is always a chance of a tapasvi and gyani becoming a victim of ahankar .🙏🏻 PK: Hmmm... I am again confused. What is the definition of bhakthi? I have only read the word shraddha in the shlokas which I interpret to mean devoted focus (which is required to attain … Continue reading श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussion among novices_Chapter 6_Summary
श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussion among novices_Chapter 6_24 to 47
UB: सङ्कल्पप्रभवान्कामांस्त्यक्त्वा सर्वानशेषतः।मनसैवेन्द्रियग्रामं विनियम्य समन्ततः।।6.24।। 6.24 By totally eschewing all काम which arise from सङ्कल्प, and restraining with the मन itself all the organs from every side; शनैः शनैरुपरमेद् बुद्ध्या धृतिगृहीतया।आत्मसंस्थं मनः कृत्वा न किञ्चिदपिचिन्तयेत् ।।6.25।। 6.25 Little by little one should withdraw oneself from the objects other than the self with the help of the बुद्धि held by धृति (firm … Continue reading श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussion among novices_Chapter 6_24 to 47
श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussion among novices_Chapter 6_1 to 23
UB: As usual, the blog has been updated. My submission is that given the focus of Chapter 6 continuing on त्वम् viz individual except that the nature of discussions becoming more subtle, I continue with the narrative. Once 6 is also done with and before we start with 7 which takes a sudden big turn, … Continue reading श्रीमदभगवद्गीता – Discussion among novices_Chapter 6_1 to 23
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