The Bhagwad Gita — Essence
Essence The Bhagwad Gita Essence Sanjay Mehta Bhagwad Gita is a well-known Hindu spiritual text. It is universally accepted, not just for its sanctity, but also as a guide in our day-to-day lives. It is essentially “a handbook of life.” Life messages from the Bhagwad Gita, such as “For the upliftment of the society (lok-sangrah) […]
The Bhagwad Gita — Chapter 18
मोक्ष सन्यास योग Moksha Sanyaas Yoga The Bhagwad Gita Chapter 18 Sanjay Mehta मोक्ष सन्यास योग Moksha Sanyaas Yoga This chapter is a summary of Bhagwad Gita. First six chapters talk about who am I. I am the Self and not the body, the mind, or the intellect. We have wrongly identified ourselves with Body-Mind […]
The Bhagwad Gita — Chapter 17
The Bhagwad Gita Chapter 17 Sanjay Mehta श्रद्धा त्रय विभाग योग Yog of the Divisionof the Threefold Faith Shraddha is loosely translated to faith in English. Shraddha is a firm conviction in the words of Shaastra and Guru/Aachaarya. Shraddha allows not only to know and appreciate the shaastra but also absorb ad assimilate their teachings. […]
The Bhagwad Gita — Chapter 16
The Bhagwad Gita Chapter 16 Sanjay Mehta दैवासुर सम्पदा विभाग Yog of Division betweenthe Divine and theDemonical Properties In Chapter 14, Bgagwan explained that the three Guna-s (tendencies) namely Sattvic, Rajasic and Tamasic, which are born out of Prakrity, bind the individual. This chapter defines divine (Daivik) qualities and not-divine(Asuri) dispositions. Divine qualities are belpful […]
The Bhagwad Gita — Chapter 15
पुरुषोत्तम योग Yoga of the Supreme Person The Bhagwad Gita Chapter 15 Sanjay Mehta पुरुषोत्तम योग Yoga of the Supreme Person This chapter is an essence of Vedantic teaching. It elucidates the glory of Bhagwan and relationship of Bhagwan with the material world. Bhagwan compares here the whole universe (Sansaar) to a juge ashwattha tree […]
The Bhagwad Gita — Chapter 14
गुण त्रय वैभव योग Guna Traya Vaibhav Yoga The Bhagwad Gita Chapter 14 Sanjay Mehta गुण त्रय वैभव योग Guna Traya Vaibhav Yoga In the 13th Chapter Bhagwan explained that matter and consciousness from a human body, and the consciousness is same in all beings. Chapter 14 explains that the Guna (tendencies) of matter (Prakriti) […]
The Bhagwad Gita — Chapter 13
क्षेत्र क्षेत्रज्ञ विभाग Yoga of discrimination between the Field and the knower of the Field The Bhagwad Gita Chapter 13 Sanjay Mehta क्षेत्र क्षेत्रज्ञ विभाग Yog of discrimination between the Field and the knower of the Field In this chapter, Bhagwan describes kshetra (matter – Anatma) and Kshetragya (consciousness – Atma) in great detail. Arjus […]
The Bhagwad Gita — Chapter 12 (2)
भक्ति योगा — भक्त लक्षण Qualities of a Devotee The Bhagwad Gita Chapter 12 (2) Sanjay Mehta भक्ति योग — भक्त लक्षण Qualities of a Devotee The Bhakta (devotees) have certain qualities. Bhakta may be jnani, yogi, or karm-phal-tyaagi. Regardless of what they may ultimately be, they are devoted to Bhagwan and his teachings. How […]
The Bhagwad Gita — Chapter 12 (1)
भक्ति योग The Yoga of Devotion The Bhagwad Gita Chapter 12 (1) Sanjya Mehta भक्ति योग The Yoga of Devotion Bhakti Yog means ‘The alignment of one’s thoughts/choices/actions to Ishwar’s orders (actions rooted in Dharma) or keeping Ishwar in your thoughts and throughout daily activities.’ Bhakti comprises of various spiritual practices. It is a confluence […]
The Bhagwad Gita — Chapter 11
विश्वरूप दर्शन योग Vision of theCosmic Form The Bhagwad Gita Chapter 11 Sanjay Mehta विश्वरूप दर्शन योग Vision of the Cosmic Form Vishwaroop Darshan means ‘the vision of Bhagwan as Vishwaroop,’ i.e., a devotee sees the entire universe through the cosmic form of Bhagwan. From Chapter 7 to Chapter 10, Bhagwan explained his Para-Prakriti (Pure […]