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Bhagavad Gita - Adhyay 13 - Nature, Enjoyer and Consciousness (Ksetra Ksetrajna Vibhaaga Yoga) - Post 14

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In the first chapter of the third segment of the Bhagavad Gita, Introduces us to new terms. One is Ksetra means field and Ksetrajna means knower of the field. Here we can think of the field as a body and the knower of the field as the soul that resides within us. But here when we connect fields as our body, actually it includes much more like our mind, intellect and ego, along with all other components of the material energy that comprise our personality. Apart from this when we talk about the knower of the field, it encompasses all aspects of our personality, expect for the soul. In this chapter, Shri Krishna explains about the soul of the body. He explains that as the farmer sow seeds in the field and harvest crops, in the same way, we human sow seeds of thoughts and actions in the field of our body and reap the consequent destiny . All the results are the thoughts that we have cultivated. therefore, it is said that as we think, that is what we become.  Shri Krishna, defines th...
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Bhagavad Gita - Adhyay 12- The Yoga Of Devotion (Bhakti Yog) - Post 13

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In this chapter, Arjun asked Shri Krishna, whether it's better to have devotional love for Krishna or for the less tangible, unmanifest God. Shri Krishna answered that both routes will lead to understanding but recommends devotional love for Krishna's personification in the Gita for embodied beings. Further Shri Krishna explains that worshiping Shri Krishna in this concrete form gives worshipers a clear focus. In addition to this, Shri Krishna says that worshiping the vast God as the essence permeating all things will eventually lead devotees to understanding, but this form of worship involves more work. Shri Krishna insists that meditating wholly on Shri Krishna will lead a person to him. If such meditation is not possible, then living a life devoted to Shri Krishna will also bring a person to Shri Krishna in the end. Shri Krishna explains to Arjun how he can be perfect in yoga. Here, Shri Krishna explains that meditating and concentrating solely on Shri Krishna, one will be l...
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Bhagavad Gita - Adhyay 11 - The Cosmic Vision (VishwaRoop Darshan Yog) - Post 12

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In this chapter of Bhagavad Gita, Arjun understands most of the things which Shri Krishna is trying to impart. Here Arjun asks Shri Krishna to show him his "Ultimate form." In the answer to this, Shri Krishna shows Arjun a glimpse of the incredible vastness and majesty.  Shri Krishna encompasses, showing Arjun the whole universe enfolded in the body of the God of gods. The vision is also a terrifying one, as Shri Krishna reveals himself with billions of heads, fangs and weapons. Arjun is humbled and awed by the vision. He described what he saw, including a vision of Shri Krishna devouring all of the Kauravas .  Further Arjun asked Shri Krishna "Who are you, in this terrifying form?" Shri Krishna answered that he is Death ( Mrityu ) and that Arjun must fight in the battle because the Kauravas will die regardless. Krishna has already killed them; Arjun is merely his instrument. Arjun bows to Shri Krishna and apologizes for any over familiarity he might have shown. No...
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Bhagavad Gita - Adhyay 10 - Divine Manifestation of Yoga (Vibhuti Yog)- post 11

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In the 10th chapter of Bhagavad Gita, Shri Krishna continues to instruct Arjun about his nature as the Supreme manifestation of god. As per Shri Krishna, all other gods and holy souls are actually manifestations of himself. Shri Krishna explains by giving examples such as the god of lightning ( Surya Dev /Sun), Indra, claiming that he is Indra and Indra's lightning bolt. Shri Krishna describes himself as both the positive and the negative attributes of the universe: both pleasure and pain, courage and fear. A person who can conceive of Shri Krishna as the source of all manifestation will be freed from the cycle of rebirth. When a sage meditates, he enters into the state of union with god. In this, Shri Krishna explains the form of worship. The highest of form of worship is to enter the state of divinity, we need to  understand that Shri Krishna is the source of everything. After listening to Shri Krishna, Arjun started believing that everything Shri Krishna is telling him and maki...
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Bhagavad Gita - Adhyay -9 - The yoga of the greatest secret (Raj Vidya yoga)- Post 10

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In chapter 8 of Bhagavad Gita, Shri Krishna described the endless cycle of creation and dissolution of the universe and how all beings are stuck in that cycle. In this chapter, he began to reveal and extremely profound and secret knowledge to Arjun that would allow him to escape this endless cycle. Here, in this chapter, Shri Krishna gives knowledge in the sense of devotion or bhakti towards Ishvara. It is the easiest means of obtaining liberation, easier than performing rituals or penance or renouncing the world.  Arjun asked Shri Krishna - "What is that knowledge?".  Ishvara is the ultimate cause of the universe.  Everything is sustained by Ishvara and everything is in Ishvara (like the wind is in space). We are not able to see Ishvara because our senses are preconditioned to only perceive names and forms, just like we see a blue sky where there is no real blue color. Ishvara has become the ultimate cause of the universe through his power known as Prakriti . Prakriti...
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Bhagavad Gita - Adhyay 8 - Imperishable Brahman (Akshara Brahma Yoga)- Post 9

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In chapter 8, Arjun raised seven questions that Shri Krishna answered. The main question that Arjun asked to Shri Krishna was - How one can attain Ishvara after death. This has become the main topic of this chapter. In the starting of this chapter, Shri Krishna asserts the thought of death time, which determines our fate. If that is the thought of Ishvara , we can attain Ishvara . Shri Krishna adds that we don't know when our death will come, so advises us to meditate upon Ishvara thtoughout our life, which automatically becomes our final thought.  To help us to cultivate this thought, Shri  Krishna has briefed about three types of meditation. The first type of meditation is the cosmic form of Ishvara and the second type of meditation is the name of the Ishvara which starts with Om . These both types of meditation help us to control our Prana or our life forces.  These meditations are beyond our capabilities, thus Shri Krishna recommended the third eye of meditation, wh...
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Bhagavad Gita - Adhyay 7 - Knowledge and Wisdom - (Jnana Vignana Yoga) - Post 8

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  In the first 6 chapters, Shri Krishna has covered all the knowledge required for a person to lift himself from the material realm to heights of perfection. However in these chapters Arjun remained unmoved. Arjun has not assimilated the knowledge but he needs to ponder over it to transform it to wisdom.  This happens with all of us. Also there is a huge gap between knowing and doing. We all speak words of wisdom but very few are able to bring it to the reality.  In Chapter 6, Shri Krishna talked about meditation techniques. But Arjun still had a question, what or whom do we meditate upon?. In this chapter, Shri Krishna answers this question. He urges us to meditate upon him and began speaking to us as Ishvara. Shri Krishna ensures that we shall know him completely through knowledge combined with wisdom. In this chapter, Shri Krishna explained to Arjun "now I will give you complete knowledge of wisdom, which leaves nothing further to be known in this world. Out of thousan...
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