Bhagavad Gita Series
Episodes
Oct 13, 2021
Oct 13, 2021
45 min
"By the instruction of a bona fide spiritual master, a living entity can know of his spiritual position, his material body, his senses, how he is entrapped, and how he is under the spell of the material modes of nature. He is helpless, being in the grip of these modes, but when he can see his real position, then he can attain to the transcendental platform, having the scope for spiritual life. Actually, the living entity is not the performer of different activities. He is forced to act because he is situated in a particular type of body, conducted by some particular mode of material nature. Unless one has the help of spiritual authority, he cannot understand in what position he is actually situated."
So let us try to understand our actual position and take a big step towards liberation.
Oct 10, 2021
Oct 10, 2021
44 min
The living entity, because he is transcendental, has nothing to do with this material nature. Still, because he has become conditioned by the material world, he is acting under the spell of the three modes of material nature. Because living entities have different kinds of bodies, in terms of the different aspects of nature, they are induced to act according to that nature. This is the cause of the varieties of happiness and distress. In this way nature controls the living entities and awards the fruits of destiny.
What are these energies?
Which energy is controlling me?
Is it possible to come out of this control and change my nature?
Oct 6, 2021
Oct 6, 2021
48 min
Can we really digest that after many millions of years, a motorbike can manifest itself out of a random combination of matter?
And after many more millions of years it gets transformed or evolved into a motorcar!
And after few more millions of years, into a helicopter?
Such is the story of origin of species.
Let us explore the factual science of the origin of species from the verses spoken by Lord Krishna
Oct 2, 2021
Oct 2, 2021
42 min
यदा भूतपृथग्भावमेकस्थमनुपश्यति ।तत एव च विस्तारं ब्रह्म सम्पद्यते तदा ॥३१॥
"When a sensible man ceases to see different identities, which are due to different material bodies, he attains to the Brahman conception. Thus he sees that beings are expanded everywhere."
Do we see different identities? Man, woman, young, old, Mr. John, Ms. Nixon. Then we are not sensible as per Lord Krishna. Seeing different identities is illusion. But bodies are not false. Lord Krishna explains the simulated reality and the origin of consciousness at the end of 13th Chapter.
Sep 29, 2021
Sep 29, 2021
52 min
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.
Sep 25, 2021
Sep 25, 2021
54 min
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.
Sep 22, 2021
Sep 22, 2021
51 min
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.
Sep 22, 2021
Sep 22, 2021
54 min
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 !!
Sep 15, 2021
Sep 15, 2021
50 min
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?
Sep 11, 2021
Sep 11, 2021
42 min
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?
Aug 9, 2021
Aug 4, 2021
Aug 4, 2021
54 min
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
Jul 31, 2021
Jul 31, 2021
46 min
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?
Jul 28, 2021
Jul 28, 2021
53 min
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 ?
Jul 24, 2021
Jul 24, 2021
48 min
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.
Jul 21, 2021
Jul 21, 2021
51 min
Let us explore "5 instructions in 50 mins", which form the essence of the Gita.
Jul 17, 2021
Jul 17, 2021
1hr 7 min
Vishnu incarnates as Krishna or Krishna incarnates as Vishnu ?
Why and What is the difference ?
Jul 13, 2021
Jul 13, 2021
55 min
"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.
Jul 8, 2021
Jul 8, 2021
50 min
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 ?
Jul 4, 2021
Jul 4, 2021
54 min
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