Intro to Bhagwat Gita

 Bhagwat is the script; Ramayan is the drama

chapt2 sankya ypg

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The Bhagavad Gita is a spiritual and philosophical masterpiece that contains the universal wisdom of life applicable to all human beings. This sacred scripture explains how one can navigate life's complexities, dilemmas, and challenges and ultimately find true happiness and purpose in life.

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the first 6 chapters of gita is the sequence of spritual development  - to understand the flow of thoughts

Start with sorrow dispondency of Arjuna, - you are the supreme self, the minuite you leave yourself, and assumes this individuality, it is called sorrow, because you feel that adgitation that unfullfillment, you're not in your real state 

chapter 1 - arjuna's sorrow 

how you overcome sorry, it is the staring point is konwledge with Knowledge, you need to understand what is the cause of the sorrow, the only remedy for sorry is knowledge, that's the second chapter, Sankya yoga (analysis) investigate, analysize what life is really all about. that is what chapter 2 is all about.  

and wiht that knowledge, you put it into practice into this world and that is the Chapter 3 of the Gita- the Karma Yoga, the path of action. And acting with knowledge,  you gradually remove your desires and attachments, this is the 4th and 5 chapter renuncementation detachment, objectivity and finally it combinates into meditation. 

when all the desires are off the mind is ready for enlightment. and that is the 6th chapter

The Bhagavad Gita is a spiritual and philosophical masterpiece that contains the universal wisdom of life applicable to all human beings. This sacred scripture explains how one can navigate life's complexities, dilemmas, and challenges and ultimately find true happiness and purpose in life

Chapter 1 - Despondent of Arjuna (47 verses)
Chapter 2 - Index of Gita (72 verses)
Chapter 3 - the Karma Yoga  (43 verses)
Chapter 4 - The fundamental of Sanatan Dharm (42 verses)
Chapter 5 - Karm (29 verses)
Chapter 6 - Meditation (47 verses)
Chapter 7 - 4 Types of Devotee  (30 verses)
Chapter 8 - ( verses)
Chapter 9 - ( verses)
Chapter 10 - (verses)
Chapter 11 - ( verses)
Chapter 12 - ( verses)
Chapter 13 - (verses)
Chapter 14 - (verses)
Chapter 15 - Summary of Gita 
Chapter 16 - Cliff Notes of Gita (26 Good Qualities; 6 Demonic Qualities)
Chapter 17 - Cliff notes of Gita
Chapter 18, Verse 65   (identical to chapter 9:34 the last verse)

Chapter 1  Arjun Viṣhād Yog : Lamenting the Consequences of War
Chapter 2  Sānkhya Yog : The Yog of Analytical Knowledge
Chapter 3  Karm Yog : The Yog of Action
Chapter 4  Jñāna Karm Sanyās Yog : The Yog of Knowledge and the Disciplines of Action
Chapter 5  Karm Sanyās Yog : The Yog of Renunciation
Chapter 6  Dhyān Yog : The Yog of Meditation
Chapter 7  Jñāna Vijñāna Yog : Yog through the Realization of Divine Knowledge
Chapter 8  Akṣhar Brahma Yog : The Yog of the Eternal God
Chapter 9  Rāja Vidyā Yog : Yog through the King of Sciences
Chapter 10 Vibhūti Yog : Yog through Appreciating the Infinite Opulences of God
Chapter 11  Viśhwarūp Darśhan Yog : Yog through Beholding the Cosmic Form of God
Chapter 12  Bhakti Yog : The Yog of Devotion
Chapter 13  Kṣhetra Kṣhetrajña Vibhāg Yog :  Distinguishing the Field & the Knower of the Field
Chapter 14  Guṇa Traya Vibhāg Yog : Yog through Understanding the Three Modes of Material Nature
Chapter 15  Puruṣhottam Yog : The Yog of the Supreme Divine Personality
Chapter 16  Daivāsura Sampad Vibhāg Yog : Yog through Discerning the Divine and Demoniac Natures
Chapter 17  Śhraddhā Traya Vibhāg Yog : Yog through Discerning the Three Divisions of Faith
Chapter 18   Mokṣha Sanyās Yog : Yog through the Perfection of Renunciation and Surrender

Details

Chapter 16 - Cliff Notes of Gita 
- First 3 verses Qualities of a good Person- daivī sampatti,  
- 2 kinds of human nature saintly and demonic 
- The saintly virtues of those endowed with a divine nature—

1. Fearlessness 
2. Purity of mind 
3. Steadfastness in spiritual knowledge 
4. Charity 
5. Control of the senses, 
6. Sacrifice
7. Study of the sacred books
8. Austerity
9. Straightforwardness
10. Non-violence
11. Truthfulness 
12. Absence of anger
13. Renunciation
14. Peacefulness
15. Restraint from fault-finding
16. Compassion toward all living beings 
17. Absence of covetousness 
18. Gentleness
19. Modesty
20. Lack of fickleness; 
21. Vigor 
22. Forgiveness 
23. Fortitude
24. Cleanliness 
25. Bearing enmity toward none
26. Absence of vanity

Human Values: Love, Peace, Non Violence, Truth, Right Conduct

The demoniac qualities are described as arrogance, pride, anger, conceit, harshness, and ignorance. 
Here's a more detailed breakdown of these qualities: 

1. Arrogance: A sense of inflated self-importance and a disdain for others.
2. Pride: Excessive self-regard and a lack of humility.
3. Anger: Easily provoked and prone to outbursts of rage.
4. Conceit: A belief in one's own superiority and a tendency to boast.
5. Harshness: Cruel and unkind behavior towards others.
6. Ignorance: A lack of understanding and wisdom, particularly regarding spiritual matters.

Chapter 17 - Cliff notes of Gita

chapter 3 karma yoga


I doing an action (duty)
reward for me (karma)
reward for Easwar (yoga)
you find what you were ment to do.. 

On the 22nd night of the 108 Gita Maha Jnana Yagna at Soesdyke Vishnu Mandir, Pujya Swami Prakashanandaji continued his enlightening discourse on Chapter 3, Karma Yoga.
With his characteristic eloquence, Swamiji highlighted the key elements for transforming ordinary action (karma) into Karma Yoga:

1. Karma Phala Tyag – The attitude of detachment from the results of actions. Perform your duties diligently, without attachment to the outcomes.

2. Ishwara Arpana Buddhi – The mindset of offering all actions to Ishvara. Everything is done as an offering to Bhagavan.

3. Prasada Buddhi – The attitude of graciously accepting whatever comes, recognizing that all is Bhagavan’s gift (the mindset of prasad).
Each of these elements calls for sacrifice, making sacrifice an essential aspect of transforming Karma into Karma Yoga.
my nature is sat chit anand - truth 
Sat-Chit-Ananda is a Sanskrit phrase that describes the ultimate reality in Hinduism. 
"truth", "consciousness", and "bliss" 

Three Gunas "qualities" in Yoga?
Sattva = purity and knowledge
Rajas = activity and desire
Tamas = darkness and destruction

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life style
values

karma - 4 types of desire (asha,  trishna 
anger - unfulfill desire 
depression - beyond control 


Krishna nears the conclusion of his message, he repeats a verse (18.65) that he has spoken earlier (09.34).
Krishna repeats for clarity — he states explicitly in the previous verse (18.64)

Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 18, Verse 65   (identical to chapter 9:34 the last verse)
मन्मना भव मद्भक्तो मद्याजी मां नमस्कुरु |
मामेवैष्यसि सत्यं ते प्रतिजाने प्रियोऽसि मे || 65||

man-manā bhava mad-bhakto mad-yājī māṁ namaskuru
mām evaiṣhyasi satyaṁ te pratijāne priyo ‘si me

mat-manāḥ—thinking of me; bhava—be; mat-bhaktaḥ—my devotee; mat-yājī—worship me; mām—to me; namaskuru—offer obeisance; mām—to me; eva—certainly; eṣhyasi—you will come; satyam—truly; te—to you; pratijāne—I promise; priyaḥ—dear; asi—you are; me—to me

man-mana bhava mad-bhakto mad-yaji mam namaskuru