Week 20 , Bhagwat Gita (Shlokas 29-47) Chants

Friends , today we will be completing our Chapter 6 and here are three Key learning from the set of shlokas we have covered today. And as always please share your views in the comments . Have a happy week ahead.

I regard them to be perfect yogis who see the true equality of all living beings and respond to the joys and sorrows of others as if they were their own.
The mind is very restless, turbulent, strong and obstinate. It appears to me that it is more difficult to control than the wind. Only by practice and detachment it can be controlled.
Goal of Yoga is perfection and if it cannot be achieved in this life then such person continues his journey in next life.

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Kshetragya (the knower of the ‘field’)--various arguements

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Week 8 ,Chapter 2(Slokas 43-56) Chants

So I am back again with delay :-) . Sometimes in yearly goals you need the constant push even if you are really self motivated. This is one of my favorite set of shlokas as it takes about the person characteristics who is really stable in every situation. Do hear and please do provide your comments and suggestions. Thank you and Love you all.

The doubtlessness and the bhakti

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