GAURMANDAL DAS

THE INVISIBLE REALITY (BG 13.25 - 30) | HG GAURMANDAL DAS

प्रकृत्यैव च कर्माणि क्रियमाणानि सर्वशः ।
यः पश्यति तथात्मानमकर्तारं स पश्यति ॥३०॥
"One who can see that all activities are performed by the body, which is created of material nature, and sees that the self does nothing, actually sees"
Sun and Moon appear small balls in the sky but through science we know their real magnitude.
Animals always trust their perception, but a human being is supposed to see things beyond one's often misleading perception and develop scientific understanding of reality. 

REINACRNATION & BEYOND (BG 13.20 - 24) | HG GAURMANDAL DAS

As we leave our old vehicle and start using new one, similarly the soul leaves the body when it is no longer usable and enters another new one. Reincarnation is a very important fact which is not taught in modern education but which was scientifically explained by Lord Krishna to Arjuna. Our endeavours should not just be directed towards maintenance of current body but more importantly we must know how to act in this life to get a suitable next body.
 

GOAL OF KNOWLEDGE (BG 13.13-19) | HG GAURMANDAL DAS

ज्ञेयं यत्तत्प्रवक्ष्यामि यज्ज्ञात्वामृतमश्नुते ।अनादिमत्परं ब्रह्म न सत्तन्नासदुच्यते ॥१३॥
I shall now explain the knowable, knowing which you will taste the eternal. This is beginningless, and it is subordinate to Me. It is called Brahman, the spirit, and it lies beyond the cause and effect of this material world.

20 ITEMS OF KNOWLEDGE - PART 2 (BG 13.10 -12) | HG GAURMANDAL DAS

A colour blind person's knowledge of colour is no knowledge but ignorance. Similarly, people unable to know themselves different from body, perceive the world as per the perceptions imposed by the limitations of their mind and body. 
So, how does one check whether one is advancing in knowledge or ignorance in the name of knowledge? Lord Krishna explains 20 items which a person finds on the path of real knowledge. 
Which are they?
How many do we possess and to what degree?
INQUISITIVE !!
 

20 ITEMS OF KNOWLEDGE - PART 1 (BG 13.6 -10) | HG GAURMANDAL DAS

A colour blind person's knowledge of colour is no knowledge but ignorance. Similarly, people unable to know themselves different from body, perceive the world as per the perceptions imposed by the limitations of their mind and body. 
So, how does one check whether one is advancing in knowledge or ignorance in the name of knowledge? Lord Krishna explains 20 items which a person finds on the path of real knowledge. 
Which are they?
How many do we possess and to what degree?
 

DEFINITION OF KNOWLEDGE (BG 13.01-05) | HG GAURMANDAL DAS

The whole world is suffering because people are mistaking ignorance for knowledge. Knowing a snake as rope is not knowledge. Its rather disastrous ignorance. Thus, Arjuna asks two very fundamental questions:
What is knowledge?
What is the end of knowledge?
 

ESSENCE OF ALL INSRUCTIONS | HG GAURMANDAL DAS | GITA LIFE LIVE | HKM MUMBAI

DO I QUALIFY : CONCLUSION (BG 12.14-20) | HG GAURMANDAL DAS

Any top position demands certain qualifications, similarly those who wish to attain the perfection of spiritual life must attain these transcendental qualifications as explained by Lord Krishna which are over 30 in count.
How many do I have?
And to what degree?
How to get them all?
Let us explore the sequel to previous session

DO I QUALIFY : INTRO (BG 12.13) | HG GAURMANDAL DAS

Any top position demands certain qualifications, similarly those who wish to attain the perfection of spiritual life must attain these transcendental qualifications as explained by Lord Krishna which are over 30 in count.
How many do I have?
And to what degree?
How to get them all?

THE YOGA LADDER (BG 12.8-12) | HG GAURMANDAL DAS

Different kinds of Yoga are but progressive rungs of the Yoga Ladder. One can pick any as per one's capacity but unless one keeps on progressing, the ultimate goal of yoga remains unattained.
What is the ultimate goal ?
Which are the bona-fide yoga systems recommended by Lord Krishna ?
Which is the highest ?
Which one should I practice ?
 

FORM OR FORMLESS (BG 12.1-7) | HG GAURMANDAL DAS

What is better: worshipping the form or formless?
One of the biggest spiritual dilemmas of all times, resolved for good !
Let us hear the direct verdict of Lord Krishna as mentioned in the Bhagavad Gita.

THE ESSENCE OF GITA (BG 11.54-55) | HG GAURMANDAL DAS

Let us explore "5 instructions in 50 mins", which form the essence of the Gita.

THE ORIGINAL FORM OF GOD : KRISHNA OR VISHNU? (BG 11.46-53) | HG GAURMANDAL DAS

Vishnu incarnates as Krishna or Krishna incarnates as Vishnu ?
Why and What is the difference ?

PRAYERS OF ARJUNA (BG 11.36-45) | HG GAURMANDAL DAS

"Vedesu durlabham, adurlabham atma bhaktau "
The Supreme Lord is inaccessible to the Vedas, but obtainable by pure unalloyed devotion of the soul. (Brahma Samhita 5.33)
 
Understanding the science of God solves all the problems of life. But unless one becomes a pure devotee, God realization is not possible even by reading all the Vedic Scriptures. So, true understanding of God can be found specifically in the words of his pure devotees like Arjuna.
 

DESTINY AND FREE WILL (BG 11.25-35) | HG GAURMANDAL DAS

Therefore get up and prepare to fight. After conquering your enemies you will enjoy a flourishing kingdom. They are already put to death by My arrangement, and you, 0 Savyasacin, can be but an instrument in the fight.
(Bhagavad Gita 11.33)
 
Are we just an instrument with everything pre-decided as mentioned above ?
If Yes, then why is Krishna giving any instruction to Arjuna at all ?
How much freedom do we actually have?
How to increase our free will ?
How to change our destiny ?

DIVINE VISION OF THE UNIVERSAL FORM (BG 11.9-24) | HG GAURMANDAL DAS

Arjuna saw in that universal form unlimited mouths and unlimited eyes. It was all wondrous. The form was decorated with divine, dazzling ornaments and arrayed in many garbs. He was garlanded gloriously, and there were many scents smeared over His body. All was magnificent, all-expanding, unlimited. This was seen by Arjuna.
Understand more, the significance and science of the divine Universal Form

THE UNIVERSAL FORM - INTRODUCTION (BG 11.1-8) | HG GAURMANDAL DAS

In order to safeguard the general mass of people against the false incarnations of Kali-Yuga, Arjuna asks Krishna to explain how he enters this universe. In response, Lord Krishna offers Arjuna divine vision and shows him a form which no one has seen ever before..

RECOVERY OF SPIRITUAL HEALTH | HG GAURMANDAL DAS | GITA LIFE LIVE | HKM MUMBAI

THE TWO PATHS (BG 10.26-42) | HG GAURMANDAL DAS

There is no harm even in a rat race if rats are running away from cat. Unfortunately even most educated people in ignorance of the science of self, end up, like rats jumping in mouth of cat.
These two paths in the Vedas are defined as Pravritti and Nivritti i.e. path of instincts vs intelligence.

LESSON FROM PROSTITUTE (BG 10.16-25) | HG GAURMANDAL DAS

Desiring to enjoy carnal pleasures, an invalid receives a very valuable lesson from the most unexpected person, a Prostitute !!