21.09.2022
Bonus Video 101
RISE ABOVE DUALITY AND SUPERSTITION – STUDY VEDANTA
27.08.2022
Section 7/7
Shloka 100/100
7. The Quintessence – Internalising Krishna’s Gitopadesha
THE FINAL SHLOKA OF THE SBG – THE ULTIMATE PRINCIPLE FOR IDEAL LIVING
100.
यत्र योगेश्वरः कृष्णो यत्र पार्थो धनुर्धरः |
तत्र श्रीर्विजयो भूतिर्ध्रुवा नीतिर्मतिर्मम || १८ ७८ ||
yatra yogesh-varaha krishNo
yatra paartho dhanur-dharaha
tatra shreer-vijayo bhootir-
dhruvaa neetir-matir-mama
(SBG 18:78)
Wherever there is Krishna, the Master of Yoga; wherever there is Arjuna, the supreme archer; there is bound to be prosperity, happiness, victory and righteousness. This is my opinion. (SBG 18:78)
24.08.2022
Section 7/7
Shloka 99/100
7. The Quintessence – Internalising Krishna’s Gitopadesha
THE DIVINE BLISS EXPERIENCED BY SANJAYA/ SOME ANALOGI§ES USED IN THE SBG
99.
संजय उवाच |
इत्यहं वासुदेवस्य पार्थस्य च महात्मनः |
संवादमिममश्रौषमद्भुतं रोमहर्षणम् || १८ ७४ ||
Sanjaya Uvaacha:
ityaham vaasu-devasya
paarthasya cha mahaat manaha
samvaadam-imam-ashrausham-
adbhutam roma-harshaNam
(SBG 18:74)
Sanjaya said:
I have thus heard this wonderful dialogue between Vaasudeva, and the great-hearted Partha. The message is so wonderful that my hair is standing on end. (SBG 18:74)
20.08.2022
Section 7/7
Shloka 97-98/100
7. The Quintessence – Internalising Krishna’s Gitopadesha
WHAT IS TRUE BHAKTI AND DEVOTIONAL SERVICE?
97.
कच्चिदेतच्छ्रुतं पार्थ त्वयैकाग्रेण चेतसा |
कच्चिदज्ञानसंमोहः प्रनष्टस्ते धनंजय || १८ ७२ ||
kacchid-etacchrutam paartha
tvayai-kaagreNa chetasaa
kacchid-ajnaana-sammohaha
pranash-taste dhananjaya
(SBG 18:72)
Have you heard this with undivided attention, O Arjuna? Has your delusion due to ignorance been dispelled, O Dhananjaya? (SBG 18:72)
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98.
अर्जुन उवाच |
नष्टो मोहः स्मृतिर्लब्धा त्वत्प्रसादान्मयाऽच्युत |
स्थितोऽस्मि गतसंदेहः करिष्ये वचनं तव || १८ ७३ ||
Arjuna uvaacha:
nashto mohah smritir-labdhaa
tvat-prasaadaan-mayaachyuta
sthito’smi gata-sandehaha
karishye vachanam tava
(SBG 18:73)
Arjuna said:
O Krishna the Perfect One! My delusion has been destroyed, and I have regained my memory by Your Grace. I am firm and free from doubts. I will act according to Your word. (SBG 18:73)
18.08.2022
Section 7/7
Shloka 96/100
7. The Quintessence – Internalising Krishna’s Gitopadesha
WHAT IS TRUE BHAKTI AND DEVOTIONAL SERVICE?
य इदं परमं गुह्यं मद्भक्तेष्वभिधास्यति |
भक्तिं मयि परां कृत्वा मामेवैष्यत्यसंशयः || १८ ६८ ||
ya idam paramam guhyam
madbhaktesh-vabhidhaa-syati
bhaktim mayi paraam krutvaa
maame-vaishya-tyasam-shayaha
(SBG 18: 68)
The one who expounds this confidential Supreme Knowledge to My devotees, has the greatest form of love for Me and offers to Me the highest form of service. Such a person shall undoubtedly come unto Me. (SBG 18:68)
14.08.2022
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Shloka 95/100
7. The Quintessence – Internalising Krishna’s Gitopadesha
TOTAL FREEDOM – THINK, REFLECT, AND DO WHAT YOU WISH TO DO
इति ते ज्ञानमाख्यातं गुह्याद्गुह्यतरं मया |
विमृश्यैतदशेषेण यथेच्छसि तथा कुरु || १८ ६३ ||
iti te jnaana-maakhyaatam
guhyaad-guhyataram mayaa
vim-rushyaita-dashesheNa
yathe-cchasi tathaa kuru
(SBG 18:63)
I have taught you the secret wisdom which is deeper than all that is confidential and profound. Reflect fully on what I have declared to you, and do what you wish to do. (SBG 18:63)
08.08.2022
Section 7/7
Shloka 94/100
7. The Quintessence – Internalising Krishna’s Gitopadesha
WHERE IS THE ‘SOUL’ LOCATED?
समं सर्वेषु भूतेषु तिष्ठन्तं परमेश्वरम् |
विनश्यत्स्वविनश्यन्तं यः पश्यति स पश्यति || १३ २७ ||
samam sarveshu bhooteshu
tisht-hantam parameshvaram
vinashyatsva-vinashyantam
yah pashyati sa pashyati
(SBG 13:27)
The person who truly sees is the one who sees the Supreme Soul or Supreme Bhagavan, existing equally in all beings – the unperishing within the perishing. (SBG 13:27 (13:28))
06.08.2022
Section 7/7
Shloka 93/100
7. The Quintessence – Internalising Krishna’s Gitopadesha
REASON AND LOGIC
ऋषिभिर्बहुधा गीतं छन्दोभिर्विविधैः पृथक् |
ब्रह्मसूत्रपदैश्चैव हेतुमद्भिर्विनिश्चितैः || १३ ४ ||
rishibhir-bahudhaa geetam
cchandho-bhirvi-vidhaih pruthak
brahma-sootra-padaish-chaiva
hetu-madbhir-vinish-chitaihi
(SBG 13:04)
Great sages have sung in various ways the absolute truth about the field and the knower of the field The truth has been stated in Vedic hymns and have been described in the Brahma Sutras through reason and logic with unambiguous evidence. (SBG 13:04 (13.5))
04.08.2022
Section 7/7
Shloka 92/100
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THE SANATANA DHARMA – THE TIMELESS PATH OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
त्वमक्षरं परमं वेदितव्यं
त्वमस्य विश्वस्य परं निधानम् |
त्वमव्ययः शाश्वतधर्मगोप्ता
सनातनस्त्वं पुरुषो मतो मे || ११ १८ ||
tvamaksharam paramam vedi-tavyam
tvamasya vishvasya param nidhaanam
tva mavya-yah shaashvata-dharma-goptaa
sanaatana-stvam purusho mato me (SBG 11:18)
You are the inexhaustible and Supreme Being to be known. You are the Supreme basis of the universe. You are the ancient and imperishable Protector of the Sanatana Dharma (eternal way of righteous living). This is my opinion. (SBG 11:18)
03.08.2022
Section 7/7
Shloka 91/100
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DESTROYING THE INVINCIBLE ENEMY
एवं बुद्धेः परं बुद्ध्वा संस्तभ्यात्मानमात्मना |
जहि शत्रुं महाबाहो कामरूपं दुरासदम् || ३ ४३ ||
evam buddheh param buddhvaa
samsta-bhyaat-maana-maatmanaa
jahi shatrum mahaa-baaho
kaama ruupam duraasadam (SBG 3:43)
Thus, O mighty-armed one, having recognized the immortal SELF as being superior to the intellect and having strengthened yourself by yourSelf, kill the invincible enemy in the form of lust and desire. (SBG 3:43)
Tavamithram Sarvada 