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Week 29, Bhagwat Gita Chapter 10(Shlokas 29-42) Chants

  Friends , we will be completing the  chapter 10 (VibhutiYog) this week  and here are my three learnings from the shlokas covered today. Three Critical Learnings 1. There are 64 sciences and amongst sciences I am the science of spirituality 2. Amongst feminine qualities I am fame, prosperity, fine speech, memory, intelligence, courage, and forgiveness. 3. What need is there for all this detailed knowledge, O Arjun? Simply know that by one fraction of my being, I pervade and support this entire creation. And as always please share your views in the comments . Have a happy week ahead.

Week 28, Bhagwat Gita Chapter 10(Shlokas 15-28) Chants

  Friends , we have covered the shlokas 15-28 of  chapter 10 (VibhutiYog) and here are my three learnings from the shlokas covered today. Three Critical Learnings 1. I am seated in the heart of all living entities. I am the beginning, middle, and end of all beings. 2. Amongst trees I am the peepul tree (sacred fig tree), 3. There are different level of existence like pitru , gandharvas , yaksha , devas , rishis(gurus) And as always please share your views in the comments . Have a happy week ahead.

Week 27, Bhagwat Gita Chapter 10(Shlokas 1-14) Chants

 Friends , we have started the chapter 10 today  (VibhutiYog) and here are my three learnings from the shlokas covered today. Three Critical Learnings 1. All qualities amongst humans, such as intellect, knowledge, clarity of thought, forgiveness, truthfulness, control over the senses and mind, joy and sorrow, birth and death, fear and courage, non-violence, equanimity, contentment, austerity, charity, fame, and infamy are due to me 2. With minds fixed on me and their lives surrendered to me, my devotees remain ever contented in me. 3. Those who know in truth my glories and divine powers become united with me through unwavering bhakti yog And as always please share your views in the comments . Have a happy week ahead.

Becoming Krishna

This generous moment, Krishna is like that tremendous cloud waiting to rain and Arjuna, the approaching rainy season—giving the perfect opportunity for the cloud to rain. --forms of the formless-- पश्य मे पार्थ रूपाणि शतशोऽथ सहस्रश: | नानाविधानि दिव्यानि नानावर्णाकृतीनि च || 5|| manyase yadi tach chhakya ṁ mayā dra ṣ h ṭ um iti prabho yogeśhvara tato me tva ṁ darśhayātmānam avyayam   Shows Krishna- various forms occupied by the creation, some subtle/micro, some vast and huge; some ordinary, some exclusive, some quiet, some noisy… Although the form is one, it has unlimited features, and contains innumerable personalities of multitude shapes and colors.   पश्यादित्यान्वसून् रुद्रानश्विनौ मरुतस्तथा | बहून्यदृष्टपूर्वाणि पश्याश्चर्याणि भारत || 6 || paśhyādityān vasūn rudrān aśhvinau marutas tathā bahūny ad ṛ i ṣ h ṭ a-p ū rv ā ṇ i pa ś hy āś hchary ā ṇ i bh ā rata Krishna explains the marvels existing in his universal form—too eager to show it all to Arjuna, ...

Prayag- a pilgrimage

Week 30, Chapter 11, Shloka 1-14  Thus, talking about his own vast expanse, Krishna again reminds us that even though he is the best among the best and greatest among the greatest, his persona is never-ending and so, the one who knows Krishna should not discriminate and differentiate between beings—taking someone higher and someone lower is ignorance just like one cannot find the shadow of the Sun. Keeping such practices are like polluting one’s own mind and intellect. Receiving the true knowledge of the spirit, Arjuna thus moves ahead on the path of becoming Krishna. In Gyaneshwara’s words, chapter 11 is a Prayag (the juncture of union between two sacred rivers), is a pilgrimage and offers a unique amalgamation of peace and awe. Arjuna being the first visitor followed by the rest who come to quench their thirst of self-knowledge; and since the sacred knowledge Gyaneshwara translates in a language of commoners, he is only grateful to be a divine instrument in performing this au...

A fraction of my infinite self

Week 29, chapter 10, shloka 19- 40 There’s no end to my infinite greatness, and let me reveal to you the greatest— I am the soul in all beings I am the beginning, the middle and the end of all that lives. Among the sons of Aditi, I am Vishnu; and among the luminaries, I am the Sun. I am Marichi among the Maruts; and among the night lights, I am the Moon. I am Sama Veda amongst Vedas; and I am Indra- the king of deities. Among the senses, I am Manah (psyche); Amongst the living beings, I am the pure consciousness ( Chetna ). I am Shankara among the Rudras (the terrible destructive powers), and I am the divine treasurer-Kubera among the semi-divine beings (Yakshas). Among the Vasus (the radiant spirits), I am Agni; Among the mountains, I am the mountain of Gods. Among the priests, I am Brihaspati; Among the warriors, I am Skanda (Kartikeya- the God of war). Among the reservoirs of water, I am the ocean; Among the great seers (Saptarishis), I am Bhrigu; and among the...

Week 26, Bhagwat Gita Chapter 9(Shlokas 18-34) Chants

Friends , we have Completed the chapter 9 today  (Raj Vidya Rajya Guhya Yog) and here are my three learnings from the shlokas covered today. Three Critical Learnings 1. There are three bodies Physical(helps to get rid of impressions), Shuttle(impression) and Causal body. Krishna Says , One should make him the Supreme Goal , which is pure Consciousness. 2. Once you die these will the two questions in front of you How much Love you have given how much knowledge you have gain ? 3. He Says , I am not this , I am not the mind, body, matter etc.. and then he says I am the matter , body etc.. Though this loos contradictory but it is not as we talked about the Matter as Wave function. And as always please share your views in the comments . Have a happy week ahead.