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CONCLUSION OF ARJUNA (BG 10.12-15) | HG GAURMANDAL DAS

Which version of the Gita should I study when over 1000 are available in the market?
What is the actual understanding that Krishna conveyed to Arjuna?
Dvaita or Advaita? 
Person or Energy?
Action or Meditation? 
In order to check this, one simply needs to visit 10th chapter where the best student of Gita, the great fighter Arjuna gives his conclusive understanding of the wisdom imparted to him.
What did Arjuna conclude ?

GITA IN A NUTSHELL (BG 10.8-11) | HG GAURMANDAL DAS

Entire knowledge of Bhagavad Gita, in a nutshell, is explained in just 4 verses of 10th Chapter, which is also known as Chatuhshloki Gita. 
Here they are..

THE FOREMOST ORDER (BG 10.4-7) | HG GAURMANDAL DAS

Among all the injunctions of spiritual advancement mentioned in the Vedas, a particular instruction given by Lord Chaitanya stands as the foremost order of Vaishnavism. Any sincere spiritual aspirant must very carefully make it as one's foundation stone of spiritual life.
What is this instruction?
How to implement it in our life?

HOW TO RELISH BHAGAVAD GITA (BG 10.1-3) | HG GAURMANDAL DAS

श्रीभगवानुवाच 
भूय एव महाबाहो शृणु मे परमं वचः।
यत्तेऽहं प्रीयमाणाय वक्ष्यामि हितकाम्यया ॥
The Supreme Lord said: My dear friend, mighty-armed Arjuna, listen again to My supreme word, which I shall impart to you for your benefit and which will give you great joy. (Bhagavad Gita 10.1)
How to experience this great joy from Bhagavad Gita?

THE FIRST SAINT (GLORIOUS LIFE OF JAYANANDA PRABHU) | HG GAURMANDAL DAS

Hearing about the devotional service of advanced devotees imbues one with tremendous spiritual potency. It shows how to practically implement the principles explained in scriptures like the Bhagavad Gita in one's life. 
Let us learn about very inspiring life of the 1st saint of ISKCON - Sri Jayananda Prabhu.

THE GREATEST RISK | HG GAURMANDAL DAS

MOST CONFIDENTIAL KNOWLEDGE (BG 9.29 - 34) | HG GAURMANDAL DAS

There are many fields of knowledge which are not widely known or realized by mankind. Among such esoteric subject matters, the understanding of self as soul, as an eternal traveller ever changing his bodies life after life, is called confidential knowledge. For even if one happens to read or hear about it, it's difficult to comprehend without a spiritual master.
However, in 9th Chapter of Bhagavad Gita Lord Krishna describes something even much more confidential than this, and that is called the Most Confidential Knowledge. What is that ?

ELEVATION IN KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS | HG GAURMANDAL DAS

NECTAR OF INSTRUCTION book by Srila Prabhupada:
https://prabhupada.io/books/noi
 
Ten offenses to the chanting of the holynames:
https://harekrishnatemple.com/offenses.html

FAVOUR OF GOD (BG 9.23-29) | HG GAURMANDAL DAS

Instead of seeking favour of any individual, powerful personality or nation, perfection of wisdom lies in attracting the favour of God. Although God is equal to all and there is no specific object of his envy or partiality, still one can become an object of his special favour. How is it possible?

KRISHNA - BALARAM AND ARJUNACHARYA ( BG 9.15-22 ) | HG GAURMANDAL DAS

Hear the amazing history of Krishna's reciprocation with his dearmost devotee. How Krishna & Balaram personally carried foodstuffs to prove two confidential principles of devotional service!

QUALITIES OF A GREAT SOUL (BG 9.3-14) | HG GAURMANDAL DAS

Rare is the human form, rarest is a great soul or Mahatma. Its a common question that in this age of hypocrisy, how to identify a great self realized soul !

6 PRINCIPLES OF SATSANG | HG GAURMANDAL DAS

2 GREAT SECRETS OF SPIRITUAL PROGRESS (BG 9.01-02) | HG GAURMANDAL DAS

Learn 2 very confidential yet practical activities for spiritual advancement based on Bhagavad Gita, Srimad Bhagavatam, Vedanta Sutra and other authentic Vedic literatures. Very important session for the aspirants willing to make and feel tangible spiritual progress.

INFLUENCE OF TIME (BG 8.23-28) | HG GAURMANDAL DAS

According to the Vedas, there are two ways of passing from this world—one in light and one in darkness. When one passes in light, he does not come back; but when one passes in darkness, he returns ( Bhagavad Gita 8.26 )
Time influences not just our ageing but even our desires, results, happiness, distress and even the destination after death.

6 PRINCIPLES FAVOURABLE FOR BHAKTI | HG GAURMANDAL DAS | GITA LIFE LIVE | HKM MUMBAI

BHAKTI YOGA : SCIENCE AND APPLICATION (PART 2) | HG GAURMANDAL DAS

Sequel of previous session.
To hear previous session follow https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-8ru2v-100e1a2

BHAKTI YOGA : SCIENCE AND APPLICATION (PART 1) | HG GAURMANDAL DAS

Learn the practical step by step application of the most mysterious, scientific and sublime yoga called the Bhakti Yoga. Also learn 5 primary elements which should be implemented by every individual to make any tangible progress in this science.

JOURNEY TO OTHER PLANETS (BG 8.10-14) | HG GAURMANDAL DAS

Journey to other planets is not possible by any mechanical means. Even if one is somehow able to reach, one won't be able to stay there. However, the desire to travel and stay there can be fulfilled by the process of yoga, which serves as a means by which one can be transferred to whatever planet one likes - possibly to planets where life is not only eternal and blissful, but where there are multiple varieties of enjoyable energies.
One can attain this stage of perfection very easily by one's individual effort. One can simply follow, in one's own home, the prescribed method of bhakti-yoga. This method, under proper guidance, is simple and enjoyable.

ART OF DYING (BG 8.07-09) | HG GAURMANDAL DAS

Just like a child absorbed in sporting, who forgets to prepare for the reality he has to face at the year end i.e. exams, is creating a miserable future, a civilization forgetful of death is risking itself for a dark future. But for one who knows, he's happy now and hereafter.
How to prepare for it?
What are the possibilities if one is well prepared?

LAW OF TRANSMIGRATION (BG 8.01-06) | HG GAURMANDAL DAS

When light passes from one medium to another, it follows a law. When humans enter another nation, they also have to abide by certain laws. Likewise, when the soul passes from one body to the next it follows a law, which determines one's next body.