Revised and updated in 2021.
Bhagvad gita chapter 17 , The flowcharts and overview black and white for printing.
Chapter 17: Sraddhatraya-Vibhaga Yoga (The yoga of the classification of the threefold faith) - 28 verses. Krishna mentions three divisions of beliefs, thoughts, deeds and even eating habits corresponding to the three gunas (17:4-10).
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Shraddha or Faith
The flowcharts and overview
Bhagvad gita Chapter- 2 ,Summary.(Revised 2021): Samkhya Yoga (The yoga of kn...Medicherla Kumar
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Chapter 2: Samkhya Yoga (The yoga of knowledge) - 72 verses. Concluding his reasoning and yet confused, Arjuna turns to Lord Krishna for discernment (2:7). Krishna begins countering Arjuna's objections. Krishna tells Arjuna that the eternal self is immortal and the body is designed to pass away (2:12-30). Explaining the three principles dharma, (right action) atman (individual self) and sarira (body), Krishna reminds Arjuna that, as a warrior, his duty is to uphold the path of dharma through warfare (2:31-38).
Chapter 13: Kshetra-Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga (The yoga of discrimination between the field and the knower of the field) - 34 verses.
Krishna describes the human body as kshetra (temple/field),
stating that one who knows this fact is a kshetrajna (knower) (13:1-18). Krishna describes prakrti (nature/matter), the purusha (enjoyer/spirit) and consciousness (13:19-34).
Unassumingly advancing in knowledge, one can become free from worldly entanglement.
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• Chapter 16: Daivasura-Sampad-Vibhaga Yoga (The yoga of discrimination between the divine and the demonical properties) - 24 verses.
Krishna indicates the divine and the demonic traits present in human nature. After mentioning twenty-six godly qualities, Krishna explains the demoniac nature which degrades the soul through arrogant, ignorant, and conceited pursuits of sense gratification and power (16:1-18).
He counsels that, in order to attain the supreme destination, one must give up lust, anger and greed (16:21-22).
Assisted by buddhi (intellect) and supported by scriptural confirmation, one should discern right and wrong and act appropriately (16:24).
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Chapter 12: Bhakti Yoga (The yoga of devotion) - 20 verses. It describes Bhakti Yoga in detail. Krishna extols the benefits of devotion (12:1-12).
He also explains different forms of devotions and spiritual disciplines. Arjuna inquires whether it is better to worship Krishna (incarnate God) through devotional service or the impersonal God (Ningana Brahma). Krishna clarifies that one who is engaged in active service is the highest (12:20).
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Chapter 7: Jnana-Vijnana Yoga (The yoga of knowledge of Nirguna Brahma and manifest divinity) - 30 verses.
Krishna instructs the path of knowledge (Jnana Yoga).
Bhagvad gita Chapter- 2 ,Summary.(Revised 2021): Samkhya Yoga (The yoga of kn...Medicherla Kumar
Revised and Updated (2021)
Chapter 2: Samkhya Yoga (The yoga of knowledge) - 72 verses. Concluding his reasoning and yet confused, Arjuna turns to Lord Krishna for discernment (2:7). Krishna begins countering Arjuna's objections. Krishna tells Arjuna that the eternal self is immortal and the body is designed to pass away (2:12-30). Explaining the three principles dharma, (right action) atman (individual self) and sarira (body), Krishna reminds Arjuna that, as a warrior, his duty is to uphold the path of dharma through warfare (2:31-38).
Chapter 13: Kshetra-Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga (The yoga of discrimination between the field and the knower of the field) - 34 verses.
Krishna describes the human body as kshetra (temple/field),
stating that one who knows this fact is a kshetrajna (knower) (13:1-18). Krishna describes prakrti (nature/matter), the purusha (enjoyer/spirit) and consciousness (13:19-34).
Unassumingly advancing in knowledge, one can become free from worldly entanglement.
Revised-2021
Dr.Medicherla Shyam Sunder Kumar.
samc108@gmail.com
• Chapter 16: Daivasura-Sampad-Vibhaga Yoga (The yoga of discrimination between the divine and the demonical properties) - 24 verses.
Krishna indicates the divine and the demonic traits present in human nature. After mentioning twenty-six godly qualities, Krishna explains the demoniac nature which degrades the soul through arrogant, ignorant, and conceited pursuits of sense gratification and power (16:1-18).
He counsels that, in order to attain the supreme destination, one must give up lust, anger and greed (16:21-22).
Assisted by buddhi (intellect) and supported by scriptural confirmation, one should discern right and wrong and act appropriately (16:24).
Bhagvad Gita chapter 12 ,(Revised 2021) Bhakti Yoga (The yoga of devotion) ,F...Medicherla Kumar
Revised-2021
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Chapter 12: Bhakti Yoga (The yoga of devotion) - 20 verses. It describes Bhakti Yoga in detail. Krishna extols the benefits of devotion (12:1-12).
He also explains different forms of devotions and spiritual disciplines. Arjuna inquires whether it is better to worship Krishna (incarnate God) through devotional service or the impersonal God (Ningana Brahma). Krishna clarifies that one who is engaged in active service is the highest (12:20).
Bhagvad Gita Chapter 7 (Revised 2021),Jnana-Vijnana Yoga (The yoga of knowled...Medicherla Kumar
Chapter 7: Jnana-Vijnana Yoga (The yoga of knowledge of Nirguna Brahma and manifest divinity) - 30 verses.
Krishna instructs the path of knowledge (Jnana Yoga).
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Chapter 8: Akshara-Brahma Yoga
(The yoga of indestructible Brahma) - 28 verses.
Krishna tells Arjuna that, by remembering him at the time of death, one can attain his supreme abode (8:5-7).
He pinpoints devotion towards him as the easiest way to attain liberation (8:14).
Revised-2021
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Chapter 9: Raja-Vidya-Raja-Guhya Yoga (The yoga of the sovereign science and the sovereign secret) - 34 verses.
Krishna discloses to Arjuna how all beings find their existence in him (9:4-8).
He reveals his self, although independent and aloof, as that which pervades, creates and annihilates the entire cosmos through his material energy (9:9-10).
This awareness is recommended as a way to remember him in all circumstances. Krishna affirms that he will take care of his devotees, compensate for their deficiencies, and preserve their strength. And all he asks of his devotees is an offering of a leaf, a flower, or some water - if it is offered with devotion (9:26).
Even if a devotee unintentionally commits a dreadful sin, he will be rectified, for Krishna promises that his devotee will never perish (9:30).
Revised (2021) flowcharts and overview.
Chapter 18: Moksha-Sanyasa Yoga (The yoga of liberation through the path of knowledge and self-surrender) - 78 verses. It is a review of the truths already presented (18:6). In conclusion, Krishna advises Arjuna to abandon all forms of dharma and simply surrender unto him (18:66). He describes this as the ultimate perfection of life. After listening to the instructions of Sri Krishna, Arjuna is confirmed and gets ready to fight (18:73). After narrating this conversation to Dhritarashtra, Sanjaya regards Krishna with enormous admiration and predicts victory for Arjuna, the supreme archer, for he is surrendered to Krishna, the master of all mystics (18:78).
Revised and updated (2021).
Chapter 10: Vibhuti-Vistara-Yoga (The yoga of divine glories) - 42 verses. Krishna explains his grandeur more specifically and thereby reveals himself the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the source of all (10:2-8). Krishna also tells how his pure devotees know that he is the unborn Supreme Lord, the source of all sages, the source of the material and spiritual worlds, and the source of all qualities and attitudes. Arjuna recognises Krishna as the Supreme Being, as the great sages have done in the past.
BHAGVAD GITA CHAPTER 9 FLOWCHARTS for easy reading and understanding.,
Vibhuti Yoga Vibhuti-Vistara-Yoga,
Manifestations Manifestations of of Divine Glories
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Chapter 6: Dhyana Yoga, or Atmasamyama Yoga (The yoga of self-control) - 46 verses.
Krishna explains the correct posture for meditation (6:11-15) and
how to achieve samadhi (6:24-27).
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Bhagvad gita Chapter 11. Revised (2021).The Yoga of Seeing the Cosmic Form (viśva-rūpa-darśana-yoga).flowcharts .
Chapter 11: Visvarupa-Darsana Yoga (The yoga of the vision of the universal form) - 55 verses. On Arjuna's request, Krishna displays his visvarupa (universal form), a theophany of a being facing every way and emitting the radiance of a thousand suns, containing all beings and substances in existence (11:9). In this astounding effulgent, all-expansive form, Arjuna sees all soldiers on both sides dying within it (11:10-30). Krishna explains his form as time, the destroyer of all worlds, and requests that Arjuna, knowing in advance the inevitable death of all the warriors, become his instrument (11:32-34).
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Chapter 2: Samkhya Yoga (The yoga of knowledge) - 72 verses. Concluding his reasoning and yet confused, Arjuna turns to Lord Krishna for discernment (2:7).
Krishna begins countering Arjuna's objections. Krishna tells Arjuna that the eternal self is immortal and the body is designed to pass away (2:12-30).
Explaining the three principles dharma, (right action) atman (individual self) and sarira (body), Krishna reminds Arjuna that, as a warrior, his duty is to uphold the path of dharma through warfare (2:31-38).
Learn the basics of Bhakti Yoga and begin your practice with confidence and understanding. Learn about Krsna, Radha, mantra meditation and more from brief presentation on Bhakti Yoga.
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Chapter 8: Akshara-Brahma Yoga
(The yoga of indestructible Brahma) - 28 verses.
Krishna tells Arjuna that, by remembering him at the time of death, one can attain his supreme abode (8:5-7).
He pinpoints devotion towards him as the easiest way to attain liberation (8:14).
Revised-2021
Dr.Medicherla Shyam Sunder Kumar.
samc108@gmail.com
Chapter 9: Raja-Vidya-Raja-Guhya Yoga (The yoga of the sovereign science and the sovereign secret) - 34 verses.
Krishna discloses to Arjuna how all beings find their existence in him (9:4-8).
He reveals his self, although independent and aloof, as that which pervades, creates and annihilates the entire cosmos through his material energy (9:9-10).
This awareness is recommended as a way to remember him in all circumstances. Krishna affirms that he will take care of his devotees, compensate for their deficiencies, and preserve their strength. And all he asks of his devotees is an offering of a leaf, a flower, or some water - if it is offered with devotion (9:26).
Even if a devotee unintentionally commits a dreadful sin, he will be rectified, for Krishna promises that his devotee will never perish (9:30).
Revised (2021) flowcharts and overview.
Chapter 18: Moksha-Sanyasa Yoga (The yoga of liberation through the path of knowledge and self-surrender) - 78 verses. It is a review of the truths already presented (18:6). In conclusion, Krishna advises Arjuna to abandon all forms of dharma and simply surrender unto him (18:66). He describes this as the ultimate perfection of life. After listening to the instructions of Sri Krishna, Arjuna is confirmed and gets ready to fight (18:73). After narrating this conversation to Dhritarashtra, Sanjaya regards Krishna with enormous admiration and predicts victory for Arjuna, the supreme archer, for he is surrendered to Krishna, the master of all mystics (18:78).
Revised and updated (2021).
Chapter 10: Vibhuti-Vistara-Yoga (The yoga of divine glories) - 42 verses. Krishna explains his grandeur more specifically and thereby reveals himself the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the source of all (10:2-8). Krishna also tells how his pure devotees know that he is the unborn Supreme Lord, the source of all sages, the source of the material and spiritual worlds, and the source of all qualities and attitudes. Arjuna recognises Krishna as the Supreme Being, as the great sages have done in the past.
BHAGVAD GITA CHAPTER 9 FLOWCHARTS for easy reading and understanding.,
Vibhuti Yoga Vibhuti-Vistara-Yoga,
Manifestations Manifestations of of Divine Glories
Revised-2021
Dr.Medicherla Shyam Sunder Kumar.
samc108@gmail.com
Chapter 6: Dhyana Yoga, or Atmasamyama Yoga (The yoga of self-control) - 46 verses.
Krishna explains the correct posture for meditation (6:11-15) and
how to achieve samadhi (6:24-27).
Bhagvad gita Chapter 11. Revised (2021).The Yoga of Seeing the Cosmic Form (v...Medicherla Kumar
Bhagvad gita Chapter 11. Revised (2021).The Yoga of Seeing the Cosmic Form (viśva-rūpa-darśana-yoga).flowcharts .
Chapter 11: Visvarupa-Darsana Yoga (The yoga of the vision of the universal form) - 55 verses. On Arjuna's request, Krishna displays his visvarupa (universal form), a theophany of a being facing every way and emitting the radiance of a thousand suns, containing all beings and substances in existence (11:9). In this astounding effulgent, all-expansive form, Arjuna sees all soldiers on both sides dying within it (11:10-30). Krishna explains his form as time, the destroyer of all worlds, and requests that Arjuna, knowing in advance the inevitable death of all the warriors, become his instrument (11:32-34).
Bhagvad Gita chapter 2 ,( Revised 2021) Samkhya Yoga (The yoga of knowledge) ...Medicherla Kumar
Revised-2021
Dr.Medicherla Shyam Sunder Kumar.
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Chapter 2: Samkhya Yoga (The yoga of knowledge) - 72 verses. Concluding his reasoning and yet confused, Arjuna turns to Lord Krishna for discernment (2:7).
Krishna begins countering Arjuna's objections. Krishna tells Arjuna that the eternal self is immortal and the body is designed to pass away (2:12-30).
Explaining the three principles dharma, (right action) atman (individual self) and sarira (body), Krishna reminds Arjuna that, as a warrior, his duty is to uphold the path of dharma through warfare (2:31-38).
Learn the basics of Bhakti Yoga and begin your practice with confidence and understanding. Learn about Krsna, Radha, mantra meditation and more from brief presentation on Bhakti Yoga.
Srimad Bhagavatam
Srimad Bhagavata Purana_The ripened fruit of all Vedas
In the great Naimasharaya forest, in the assembly of the exalted rishis headed by Rishi Śaunaka, the perfect one – Śrī Sūta Gosvāmi recited to them – the Bhāgavat Purāna as sung by Śrī Sukadeva Goswami to Maharaj Parikshit on the banks of Ma Ganga near Hastinapur, amidst the greatest confluence of enlightened sages from all over the universe. Śrī Sukadeva, a self-realized perfect soul – an Avadhuta, narrated the greatest of purana when only 16 years old, but more learned than all the realized rishis present. Śrī Sukadeva studied the Bhāgavatam through upanishad from his father, compiler of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam – Bhagvān Veda Vyāsadeva (Bādarayana), Lord’s avataar.
Sukadev Goswami narrates Bhagavatam at the end of Dwaparayuga
idaṁ bhāgavataṁ nāma
purāṇaṁ brahma-sammitam
adhītavān dvāparādau
pitur dvaipāyanād aham
“At the end of the Dvāpara-yuga, I studied this great supplement of Vedic literature named Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, which is equal to all the Vedas, from my father, Śrīla Dvaipāyana Vyāsadeva.”
~ Śrī Sukadeva Goswami, Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (2.1.8)
Suta Goswami narrates Bhagavatam at Naimasharanya headed by Sunaka Rishi
idaṁ bhāgavataṁ nāma
purāṇaṁ brahma-sammitam
uttama-śloka-caritaṁ
cakāra bhagavān ṛṣiḥ
niḥśreyasāya lokasya
dhanyaṁ svasty-ayanaṁ mahat
This (idaṁ) scripture (purāṇaṁ) named (nāma) Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (bhāgavataṁ ) is the literary incarnation (brahma-sammitam) of God (uttama-śloka-caritaṁ), and it is compiled (cakāra) by Śrīla Vyāsadeva (ṛṣiḥ), the incarnation of God (bhagavān). It is meant for the ultimate good (niḥśreyasāya) of all people (lokasya), and it is all-successful (dhanyaṁ), all-blissful (svasty-ayanaṁ) and all-perfect (mahat).
~ Sūta Gosvāmi in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (1.3.40)
As God is all light, all bliss and all perfection, so also is Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. One can derive from its study all benefits that are possible to be derived from the personal presence of the Lord. It carries with it all the transcendental blessings of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa that we can expect from His personal contact. Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam should be worshiped as respectfully as we worship the Lord.
Spotless, Unlimited, Lord Krsna’s Representative!
Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu has declared that Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is the spotless (amalam) representation of all Vedic knowledge and history. What can be said more about this maha-purana? It is directly the Lord Himself – Krishna, Uttama-śloka in His absolute literary incarnation.
Mahaprabhu while giving confidential instructions to Sanatana Goswami says – “Just try to understand the real nature of Srimad-Bhagavatam. It is the sound representation of the Supreme Lord Krishna; therefore Srimad-Bhagavatam is not different from Krishna. Krishna is unlimited,
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Chapter 15: Purusottama Yoga (The yoga of the supreme person) -20 verses.
It explains the ways and means to free oneself from the grip of the three gunas of matter. Krishna compares the material world to a gigantic banyan tree with its roots in the heavens and its foliage on earth. Krishna invites Arjuna to fell this tree with the "axe of detachment", in order to progress towards his supreme abode (15:3).
ADS6 - Different States of the Wise (Jnanis)Pardeep Sehgal
What kind of effort can avail to disclose the eternally self-resplendent consciousness?
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• Being coated with a thick crust of infinite vasanas (dispositions), it is not easily perceived.
• The incrustation must first be soaked in the running stream of mind control and carefully scraped off with the sharp chisel of investigation.
• Then one must turn the closed urn of crystal quartz - namely, the mind cleaned in the aforesaid manner - on the grinding wheel of alertness and finally open the lid with the lever of discrimination.
• Lo! The gem enclosed within is now reached and that is all!
Intellects are the cumulative effects of the predispositions acquired by karma. Effort is necessary so long as the predispositions continue to sway the intellect
The Indian tradition of thousands of years has revered the Vedas as the utterance of revealed knowledge connoting highest spiritual truth which the human mind is capable to receive. The Vedic Mantras found in the Samhita are psychological symbols full of imageries underlying some spiritual import. The often discussed three hymns such as Mana avartana sukta RV 10.58 , Sivasamkalpa sukta YV 34 , Sraddha Sukta RV 20.151 and so many others, which are expressly devoted to analyze mind and its problems. This paper aims at analyzing three such Suktas in the light of modern Psychology. The hymns of the Vedas have dealt with the understanding of the mental processes. Deeptiprava Nayak "Psychological Suktas in Veda" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-6 , October 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd33528.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/sanskrit/33528/psychological-suktas-in-veda/deeptiprava-nayak
ADS1 - The Story of Hemalekha and HemachudaPardeep Sehgal
Investigation is the root-cause of all, and it is the first step to the supreme reward of indescribable bliss. How can anyone gain security without proper investigation? A deliberating man always shines over others. Brahma is great because of deliberation; Vishnu is worshipped because of it.
Association with the Wise Must Precede "Vichara" – Deliberation – Self-Enquiry. A man undoubtedly reaps the fruits of his company. I shall relate to you a story to illustrate this:
"There was once a king of Dasarna by name Muktachuda. He had two sons: Hemachuda and Manichuda. They were comely, well-behaved and well-learned. At one time they led a hunting party, consisting of a great retinue of men and warriors, into a deep forest which was infested with tigers, lions and other wild animals…
Fie on human beings who appraise the foulest part of the body as the most delightful. If one should see beauty in that body-part which is wet with impure excretions, where will not man see beauty? Tell me!
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• Chapter 4: Jnana-Karma-Sanyasa Yoga (The yoga of knowledge, discipline of action and knowledge) - 42 verses. Krishna reveals to Arjuna his many incarnations for the defence of the virtuous and the destruction of the wicked (4:7). The chapter ends with Krishna glorifying transcendental knowledge and appealing to Arjuna to arm himself with this knowledge, which burns the evil effects of every action to ashes (4:33-42).
The December 2017 Collector's Edition is a landmark for publication in the field of science of spirituality, featuring Daaji's article on 'The Evolution of Consciousness". The articles cover the topic of consciousness from vaious perspectives, including its central role in human development, the spectrum of the space-time continuum. and a detailed map of the inner journey of expansion of consciousness. It is a must-have for all who wish to understand the workings of the human mind and heart from both the scientific and spiritual perspectives.
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Question : What is the way to peace ?
Answer : Understanding and worship of the Lord and meditation on Him is the way to peace
Question: What attributes of the Lord are mentioned here ?
Answer ;
He is the enjoyer of all sacrifices and austerities;
He is the Lord of all the worlds;
He is the friend of all beings.
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Chapter 14: Gunatraya-Vibhaga Yoga (The yoga of classification of the three gunas) - 27 verses.
Krishna explains the three gunas (qualities/ traits) of material nature, namely satvaguna, rajoguna and tamoguna (goodness, passion and ignorance), respectively (14:5-10).
These three forces control all conditioned persons within this world. A discerning person is of satva nature (14:11).
It is possible to transcend the bondages of these gunas through devotion (14:26).
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Chapter 1: Arjuna-Vishada yoga (The yoga of the dejection of Arjuna) - 47 verses.
Arjuna's depression is presented as a system of yoga. When Arjuna sees his near and dear ones on the opposing army side of the Kurus, he loses morale and decides not to fight (1:20-27).
Arjuna presents Krishna his arguments for refusing to fight (1:28-47).
Basically, he fears the sinful reactions of killing.
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Chapter 5: Karma-Sanyasa Yoga (The yoga of action and knowledge) -29 verses. Arjuna wants to know if it is better to renounce action or to be involved in action (5:1). Krishna answers that one who is detached from his works' fruits is the one who is truly detached (5:2-6). He will be in a position to see action in inaction and inaction in action (4:18). Such a person knows that, while the body acts, he, the soul, actually does nothing (5:7).
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• Chapter 3: Karma Yoga (The yoga of action) - 43 verses. Confused by listening to Krishna's exaltation of samkhya (jnana) yoga (The yoga of knowledge), Arjuna questions why he should engage in fighting if knowledge is more important than action (3:1-2). Krishna then explains nishkama karma (performing one's duties without desiring its fruits - detached activity) as the appropriate course of action (3:3-8). He explains that both improper action and neglect of duty are impelled by desire and lack of knowledge. Krishna counsels Arjuna to act with knowledge and detachment without falling victim to his own attractions and aversions (3:29-30).
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• Chapter 1: Arjuna-Vishada yoga (The yoga of the dejection of Arjuna) - 47 verses. Arjuna's depression is presented as a system of yoga. When Arjuna sees his near and dear ones on the opposing army side of the Kurus, he loses morale and decides not to fight (1:20-27). Arjuna presents Krishna his arguments for refusing to fight (1:28-47). Basically, he fears the sinful reactions of killing.
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Bhagvad Gita chapter 10 verses 8 to 11 CHATURSLOKI GITA
CHATURSLOKI GITA,Vibhuti Yoga,The characteristics of a devotee who has attained the realization of oneness. who has attained the realization of oneness.
THE POWER AND FRUIT OF BHAKTI YOGA
In Jude 17-23 Jude shifts from piling up examples of false teachers from the Old Testament to a series of practical exhortations that flow from apostolic instruction. He preserves for us what may well have been part of the apostolic catechism for the first generation of Christ-followers. In these instructions Jude exhorts the believer to deal with 3 different groups of people: scoffers who are "devoid of the Spirit", believers who have come under the influence of scoffers and believers who are so entrenched in false teaching that they need rescue and pose some real spiritual risk for the rescuer. In all of this Jude emphasizes Jesus' call to rescue straying sheep, leaving the 99 safely behind and pursuing the 1.
Homily: The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Sunday 2024.docxJames Knipper
Countless volumes have been written trying to explain the mystery of three persons in one true God, leaving us to resort to metaphors such as the three-leaf clover to try to comprehend the Divinity. Many of us grew up with the quintessential pyramidal Trinity structure of God at the top and Son and Spirit in opposite corners. But what if we looked at this ‘mystery’ from a different perspective? What if we shifted our language of God as a being towards the concept of God as love? What if we focused more on the relationship within the Trinity versus the persons of the Trinity? What if stopped looking at God as a noun…and instead considered God as a verb? Check it out…
The Chakra System in our body - A Portal to Interdimensional Consciousness.pptxBharat Technology
each chakra is studied in greater detail, several steps have been included to
strengthen your personal intention to open each chakra more fully. These are designed
to draw forth the highest benefit for your spiritual growth.
The PBHP DYC ~ Reflections on The Dhamma (English).pptxOH TEIK BIN
A PowerPoint Presentation based on the Dhamma Reflections for the PBHP DYC for the years 1993 – 2012. To motivate and inspire DYC members to keep on practicing the Dhamma and to do the meritorious deed of Dhammaduta work.
The texts are in English.
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Lesson 9 - Resisting Temptation Along the Way
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Bhagvad gita chapter 17 , (Revised 2021) The flowcharts and overview
1. Compiled by
Dr. Medicherla shyam Sunder Kumar
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{ 28 Slokas / Verses}
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8. I. Title of the discourse ;
Sraddha (faith) is threefold-
Sattvic,
Rajasic and
Tamasic.
The qualities and actions of the three types of men
endowed with the threefold faith are described in this
Discourse, and so it is entitled "Sraddhatraya vibhagayoga".
GITA Ch 17 ,
9. How this Discourse is connected with the previous one?
How would it be described-Sattvic, Rajasic, or Tamasic ?"
A doubt cropped up in Arjuna’s mind when he heard it, and he presents his
doubt to the Lord at once. "What would be the position of a person who is
conducting worship with faith (Sraddha) though it is contrary
to the Sastras ?
At the end of the previous Discourse, the Lord declared
categorically that no good could be achieved without adhering
to the Scriptural ordinances.
10. The 16th chapter is his
udara (ABDOMEN)
17 & 18 chapters are
his mangalakara pAdas
(Feet).
The next ten chapters
(6-15) are his arms,
The first five chapters
(1 to 5) are his face,
Shri mahA Vishnu extolls the glory of
Shrimad Bhagavad-gIta to Shri MahA
Lakshmi dEvi.
"GItA mE paramaM rUpaM" - Shrimad Bhagavad-gIta is
sAkshAth pratIka of Lord Shri Krishna.
11. BHAGHAVAT GITA
NIRVANA / SALVATION
SAMADHI
JNANA
YOGA
EQUANIMITTY
ONE POINTEDNESS
1. BE FEARLESS
2. FOLLOW LAW OF DHARMA/KARMA
3. LAWS OF MODERATION
4. DON’T GIVE UP SADHANA
(PRACTICE)
5. HAVE FAITH
KARMA
KANDA 1 – 6 Ch
7 -12 Ch
UPASANA
WORSHIP
JNANA
KANDA
13 – 18 Ch
RATIONAL
( XITH CH PRACTICALS)
(PRACTICAL VEDANTA)
Gita is not mere a talk. It is practice of Vedanta
Death is an Important event in life
Man has sufficient time to prepare for it
12. Gita chapters 2 & 18 like bookends.
Gita chapters 1, 3 through 17 are sandwiched between ch 2 & 18
Gita
chapter
2
Gita
chapter
3
Gita
chapter
4
Gita
chapter
5
Gita
chapter
6
Gita
chapter
7
Gita
chapter
8
Gita
chapter
12
Gita
chapter
11
Gita
chapter
13
Gita
chapter
14
Gita
chapter
16
Gita
chapter
18
Gita chapters 1, 3 through 17
18Th Chapter
The summary of all instructions
OF ALL OTHER CHAPTERS
OF “BHAGVAD GITA”
Gita itself in one chapter “ THE ART OF LIVING ”
The Second Chapter
a synopsis of the whole
subject matter
13. fifteen stories
in theform of
fifteen chapters.
The Chapter XVI provided
a dome on the top of the temple,
Divine and demonic
Chapter XVII furnished
a round frame
at each level
3 Fold division of FAITH
Then sage Vyasa set up securely the pinnacle
in the form of Chapter XVIII
and unfurled the flag of the Gita on it.
This pinnacle testifies that the temple
is finished and nothing remains to be done.
Moksha sanyasa Yoga
THE TEMPLE
Temple in the form of the Gita
and has come to the rescue
of all beings in every way
14. TEMPLE
Temple in the form of the Gita
and has come to the rescue
of all beings in every way
Some walk around
the temple
by reciting the Gita,
while others take shelter
in side and hear the Gita
recited.
Shravana
Still others enter the sanctuary of the
temple in the form of the knowledge
of the Gita and put it in to practice.
Get access to Lord Krishna
through the knowledge of the Self
Nidhidhyasa
But all of them get the same access to the temple of, salvation
By reciting or knowing the meaning of the
Gita and contemplating on it.
Manana
15. sow seed of a sacred
thought in the field of his
heart, it grows into a
gigantic tree of spiritual
power and confers the
fruits of peace and bliss
FAITH-SEED
BLISS is the
FRUIT
GITA Ch 17
16. GITA CH 17
Sraddha is
earnestness, perseverance,
determination, and steadfastness.
Sraddha alone is not enough. It
should be strengthened by
nissamshaya or absence of doubt
or scepticism.
Sraddha and nissamshaya are the
two banks of the stream of life. In
other words, spiritual advancement
cannot be achieved without
persistence and faith.
Every sloka in the Gîtâ
is important. There are seven hundred
slokas in all.
Similarly, a single sloka from the Gîtâ is
enough to bring the light of wisdom and
dispel the darkness of ignorance.
But without 'sraddha' or perseverance,
the Bhagavad Gîtâ will remain a sealed
book. There is no liberation and spiritual
enlightenment for the slothful. - Summer
Showers in Brindavan 1979, p. 28.
A matchbox may contain as many as 50
sticks. But, a single match is enough to
light a lamp for dispelling the darkness
of a place.
17. Krishna rightly feels that the above generalized doubt of Arjuna requires some analysis. He says, “śraddhā, which is
the result of previous dispositions, is of three types – depending on sattva, rajas and tamas. Every human being is a
product of this śraddhā. His personality is defined by it and it is built around it. A person is what his śraddhā is”
(17:2-3).
Śraddhā is an important component in the process of knowledge.
We have seen that the endeavor of the Gita is to enable the seeker to transform himself from his
lower self to the higher self of Brahman.
The Gita shows the path but the traveler has to be equipped with all necessary goods for travel.
Śraddhā is like the travel expenses in the spiritual path. It is called śraddhā-vitta, the wealth of
dedication.
What is śraddhā?
Śraddhā is something more than mere faith or trust.
It is a conscious and willing choice to follow the time-tested path of wisdom.
It is an attitude of mind which is the result of the accumulated impressions/dispositions
(vāsanā-s or saṃskāra-s) of the previous birth, carried over to this birth.
•What is Sraddha?
Capacity in intellect to know and appreciate the Sastra, absorb and
assimilate the noble ideals completely to bear upon all actions is called
Faith – Sraddha.
•Faith gives direction, dash, destination for one’s determination.
https://vedantastudents.com/downloads/class-notes/
20. Chapter 14 has given an introduction to the subject of the
modes. But it is such an important subject that Lord Kåñëa is
now going to give a more detailed elaborati
Spiritual World
Material World
Learning GUNAS
aim of helping us to become
extricated from our entanglement
21. The Three Stages of Faith
https://www.hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=5033
1-Blind Faith: 2-Informed Conviction
3-Personal Realization:
simple belief without the
support of either knowledge or
experience. Keeping our faith
strong in this phase depends
heavily on the company we
keep.
Belief strengthened by a
sound understanding of
Hindu philosophy.
The personal experience
transforms informed
conviction into certainty.
Good company we keep
Satsangh
darshan of visiting swamis
a systematic and consistent manner to
increase your knowledge about Hindu
philosophy and practices
comparing Hinduism with the world's
other major religions to understand how
they differ and how they are similar.
Established by one's own
spiritual, unsought-for,
unbidden revelations,
visions or flashes of
intuition, which one
remembers even stronger as
the time passes.
22. STAGES OF FAITH
1-Blind Faith:
Faith in its initial stage is simple
belief without the support of
either knowledge or experience.
Keep good company.
The cultivation of faith can be
compared to the growth of a
tree.
2-Informed Conviction:
studying in a systematic
and consistent manner to
increase your knowledge
like a medium-size tree,
strong and not easily
disturbed.
3-Personal Realization:
In the third stage of faith,
personal experience
transforms informed
conviction into certainty.
like a full-grown tree which
can withstand external
forces.
"Religious Faith is to believe what you
do not see. The reward of faith is to see
what you believed."
The mystery of life and beyond life, is
really better understood through faith
than through intellectual reasoning."
23. FAITH (SHRADDHA)
1
Shraddhaa is that
powerful force from within
propelled by which all the
faculties of a person act in
their respective fields
3-Personal Realization:
In the third stage of faith,
personal experience
transforms informed
conviction into certainty.
like a full-grown tree which
can withstand external
forces.
" Through faith men come to prayer,
faith in the morning, faith at noon and
at the setting of the Sun. O Faith, give
us faith!
Rig Veda Samhita, X.151.1-5
He emitted life, and from life came
faith, then space, wind, light water,
earth, the senses, and the mind.
Atharva Veda, Prashna Upanishad, IV.4
24. F
•Natural condition of mind = Creative poise of
mind. It can eliminate Rajas + Tamas.
RAJASIC + TAMASIC
SATTVIC
•Mind disturbed =
Rajas + Tamas active.
•When Rajas + Tamas
minimised, mind in Sattva, pure.
•Rajas + Tamas is dirt floating in mind, held in
suspension in Sattva.
••Satva decays when mind flooded by Rajas +
Tamas.
•Steadiness comes with Sattva.
https://vedantastudents.com/downloads/class-notes/
Rajas Tamas
- Vikshepa - Aavarna
- Agitation, projections. - Veiling
- Misapprehension. - Non-apprehension.
Trick of Maya / Mind
26. 3 sets of duties (debts) we were born with. Yes, we should fulfill these duties, but what is the method of
doing so? The yoga of activity - three kinds
Vinoba Bhave
A-The first is the body that wraps us.
This too wears out day by day. We wear
out by use of our mind, our knowledge, our
senses
The society into which we are
born, our parents, our brothers
and sisters, our neighbors
What is the purpose of yajna?
To make up for the harm that has
been caused to creation -
SELFLESS SERVICE
Another purpose is to purify the
things we use.
A- TAPA (Pay debt to the BODY
Tapas, austerity, has been
prescribed in order to remove the
defects and distortions that arise in
the body.
C- DANA (Pay debt to the SOCIETY
B- YAGNA (Debt to universe)
NATURE Selfless service
Through yajna we maintain
equilibrium in NATURE
Through DANA we maintain
equilibrium in SOCIETY
Through TAPA we maintain
equilibrium in the BODY
The offerings I make to the body to
sustain it for service are yajna. The
FOOD accepted for the sake of
service is holy.
27. YAGNA
(Selflessservice)
4 Dials for observation of mind
The objective to make it Satvic.
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DANA
(Charity)
TAPA
(Renunciation)
SRADDHA
(FAITH)
28. Yajna, dana, tapas, all should be made pure.
GITA Vinoba Bhave.pdf
We saw in the 14 th Chapter
the philosophy of making our
actions sattvik.
17th chapter the Gita explains
its application.
pure (Sattvic)
In this plan of purification, the Gita has two aims
The service that is being rendered
to the world through my external
actions of yajna, dana and tapas
viewed from within,
yajna, dana and tapas
be described a spiritual exercise.
even this action has at last
to be surrendered to the Lord.
that is why it is essential that
inward feeling should combine with
outward action according to rule
and order
even this action has at last
to be surrendered to the Lord.
29. Whydidkrishnamention Yagna,Tapa,Dana?
THEYSANCTIFYMIND
Each obstacle has an antidote using which it can be removed.
Here is a table summarizing this.
Urge
Activity (Yagna)
Selfless service
To live
3.11,4.28.)
(9.26,17.14)
Charity(Dana)
To know
(17.20)
Renunciation (TAPA)
To be happy
13.7 to13.11, 16.1 to16.3, 17.14
to17.16.)
Body (Shareera) Physical (Sthoola) Mental (Sookshuma) Causal (Kaarana)
Nature (Guna) Inertia (Tamas) Activity (Rajas) Harmony(Sattva)
Primary Obstacle Desire or Lust (Kaama) Greed (Lobha) Ego (Matha)
Antidote
(Correct with)
Activity (Yagna)
Selfless service
Charity(Dana) Renunciation (Tapas)
Aspect of Reality Existence “I”(Sat) Consciousness (Chit) Bliss (Aananda)
30. ARVIND RAO - https://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/...-/name/A+Guide+to+Bhagavad+Gita.pdf
In the farm-land called human mind we sow the seeds such as yajña, charity or austerity and irrigate the field with the
water called dedication (śraddha).
Dedication is also compared to the wealth that is required to travel the path of self realization.
Scripture is so kind to humans that it shows a remedy to those who are not acquainted
with the nuances or complexities of rituals and procedure.
The chapter began saying that the spirit of dedication would be
enough.
Envisaging some lapses even for this, the scripture has now suggested
the three words denoting Brahman which would redeem human
actions from all lapses
32. A. ONE’S
MODES
DETERMINE
ONE’S
ACTIVITIES:
FAITH AND
WORSHIP IN
THE MODES
(17.1-7)
B. FOODS IN
THE MODES
(17. 8-10).
C.
SACRIFICES
(17. 11-13).
D. AUSTERITY
(17. 14-19).
E. CHARITY
(17. 20-22).
F. THE
CONCLUSION:
OM TAT SAT
(17.23-28).
Gita - Chapter 17 Outline of sections:
33. A. ONE’S
MODES
DETERMINE
ONE’S
ACTIVITIES:
FAITH AND
WORSHIP IN
THE MODES
(17.1-7)
B. FOODS IN
THE MODES
(17. 8-10).
C.
SACRIFICES
(17. 11-13).
D. AUSTERITY
(17. 14-19).
E. CHARITY
(17. 20-22).
F. THE
CONCLUSION:
OM TAT SAT
(17.23-28).
Gita - Chapter 17 Outline of sections:
Bhagvad gita Study by Bhakti Caitanya
34. https://vedantastudents.com/downloads/class-notes/
Arjunas Question :
•Is it Sattwa, ?
•People do ritual with Sraddha without knowing how to perform.
People who offer prayer to the
deities with following Sastras
stipulations.
What about people who offer prayer to
the deities without following Sastras
stipulations ?
•Is it Tamas ?.
•Is it Rajas ?
••On what basis, their Antahkarana is working?
GITA Ch 17, Verse 1
38. BG 17.8:
Satvic foods promotes
longevity,
virtue,
strength,
health, happiness,
and joy are
juicy,
smooth, substantial, and
nutritious. Persons in the
mode of goodness like such
foods.
Satvik: Sattvic foods are those that
lead to clarity of mind and physical
health. These foods are to be
consumed on a regular basis. Fruits,
vegetables, nuts, milk and dairy
products, raw honey come under this
category.YOGI
unfortunately it lacks many vital nutrients like
Vitamin B12, D3, Carnosine, Creatine,
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA), Heme-iron,
Taurine. These vitamins can be found only in
fishes and meats. Vegetarians often suffer
from one of these vitamin deficiencies.
BG 17.9:
Foods that are too
bitter,
too sour,
salty,
very hot, pungent,
dry, and
chiliful,
are dear to persons in the
mode of passion. Such
foods produce pain,
grief, and disease
Rajasic: Rajasic foods are those
that have a stimulating effect on
the mind and body. These foods
lead to aggressiveness and
irritability. For instance, the meat
of hens, birds, fishes etc fall
under this.
BHOGI
in order to live an active life and
work hard one needs to consume
Rajasic food.
BG 17.10
The foods liked by
people in the mode of
ignorance are stale,
tasteless,
putrid,
rotten,
refuses,
and impure.
ROGI
Tamasic: These food are said to
have sedative effect on the mind and
body. According to yoga, these foods
are to be avoided as they can cause
mental dullness and physical
numbness. Beef, pork, mutton,
mushrooms, alcohol, onion, garlic etc
come under this category. In Hinduism
red meats such as beef and pork are
prohibited as they are thought to
increase the tamasic gunas in a person.
Pigs and swines for instance, prefer to
live in filthy areas and eat filth, and if a
person consume their flesh, he/she will
be led through the mode of ignorance.
He/she will think like the pigs and act
accordingly.
https://www.quora.com/Why-does-Krishna-in-the-Gita-say-
that-food-determines-the-gunas-of-a-man-Does-it-mean-that-
42. Mans offenses
Knowingly or
Un knowingly
This & past life
Imprint carried in Chitta
Like dust on mirror
Annam brahma (Solids)
(Brahma gives us food)
Raso Vishnu (Liquid essence)
(Vishnu the ability to find its essence)
Pakto Devo Mahesvara Enjoyer of the meal)
(Shiva cooks this essence into us)
Evam Jnatva Tu Yo Bhunkte
(When you eat with this awareness)
Anna Dosho Na Lipyate
(The food becomes pure and no toxins stay in you)
Partaker prays for TRINITY TO ENDOW WITH
TRIKARANA SUDDHI ( HEAD,HEART & HANDS)
By this food is SANCTIFIED)
MALA
(IMPURE OR
TOO MANY THOUGHTS )
FOOD
Avoid impurities
The quality of food is the chief formative force
for
Moral conduct
Good habits
Spiritual effects
vessel cooked-Clean vessels (patra suddh
Food used for cooking (Padartha suddhi)
The process of cooking (Paaka suddhi)
Food obtained by unfair means
Cook with habits, attitude mental condition, & thoughts
while cooking creates vibrations
Things bought by fair or unfair means
Regulate food habits
The law of moderation.
the inner conscious (Antahkarana-mind,intellect,memory & ego )
is dependent on intake of food
Your activities shape your character.
YOU ARE WHAT YOU FEED ON.
Sprinkle water on the
food
& offer food to GOD.
Person serving
Clean habits ,character & conduct
Living habits
including recreation
Free from –hate anger,worry & indiffernce while serving
Cheerful cheerful,humble & full of love while serving
Persons mind should not dwellon wicked & vicious
thoughts.
Offer to GOD 4/24
Take as prasaada
Serve with love Correct impurities
by oy offering to GOD
How ?
49. Bhagvad gita Study by Bhakti Caitanya Swami
A. ONE’S
MODES
DETERMINE
ONE’S
ACTIVITIES:
FAITH AND
WORSHIP IN
THE MODES
(17.1-7)
B. FOODS IN
THE MODES
(17. 8-10).
C.
SACRIFICES
(17. 11-13).
D. AUSTERITY
(17. 14-19).
E. CHARITY
(17. 20-22).
F. THE
CONCLUSION:
OM TAT SAT
(17.23-28).
Gita - Chapter 17 Outline of sections:
50. OM-TAT-SAT
GITA Vinoba Bhave.pdf
BRAHMAN- All three words independently and together reveal Brahman.
17. 23 to 28 describe the three notations of Brahman – OM. TAT. SAT
Krishna explains as to how these are employed in order to
enhance the sanctity of the actions performed.
51. https://vedantastudents.com/downloads/class-notes/
OM •SAT.
•TAT
BRAHMAN AWARENESS - All three words independently and together reveal
Brahman.
CHAPTER 17 – VERSE 23
“Om tat sat” –
This has been declared to be the triple designation of Brahman.
By that were created formerly, the Brahmanas, Vedas and Yajnas
(sacrifices).
•It may so happen that even when the above activities are done with a sāttvika frame
of mind, there may be some lapses taking place unknowingly. In order to redeem from
such lapses Krishna suggests that the utterance of three words which denote Brahman
would nullify the defects and sanctify all actions.
•People do ritual with Sraddha without knowing how to perform.
52. https://vedantastudents.com/downloads/class-notes/
BRAHMAN- All three words independently and together reveal Brahman.
Verse 23 to 28 describe the three notations of Brahman – aum, tat and sat.
Krishna explains as to how these are employed in order to enhance the sanctity of the actions performed.
CHAPTER 17 – VERSE 23
“
53. SUN is called SAT(Paramatma,
God beyond creation),
The Sun rays in side the prism are TAT
(Sri krishna consciousness or
God in Creation or Parashakti)
The Rays that are coming out of
Prism are called OM
(Prakriti or Pra Pradhanam or Adi
Shakti).
The result is Pradhanam or visible
world or prapancham.
GITA CH 17 Verse 23
OM TAT SAT
OM
SAT
TAT
Om tatsaditinirdeso brahmanah trividhah smritaha…
Gita 17th adhyaya 23rd shloka.
Every thing came out of SAT TAT OM.
For everything one must chant OMTATSAT and then start one’s work.
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OM •SAT.
•TAT
OM
The wise persons
recite the word
‘Aum’ both while
beginning and while
concluding any
ritual like yajña,
charity or austerity.
This would sanctify
all such acts.
SAT
People recite the word ‘sat’ when
some good act has been performed
by someone or
when an act is done in a praise-
worthy manner.
In events like marriages and such
other auspicious occasions the
elders recite the word ‘sat’ in
approval of the same.
Any act done in the spirit of karma-
yoga is also called ‘sat’.
‘Sat’ is the existence principle of
Brahman and hence acts done with
devotion are approved by that word.
All actions done without devotion
are called ‘asat’, the opposite of the
above.
It means that such acts are as good
as useless and false. Such acts
would not yield any worldly result or
heavenly result.
TAT
Those seekers who
wish to attain purity of
mind and who do not
desire the fruit of their
actions would recite
the word ‘tat’ both at
the beginning and at
the end of such acts.
56. Tasya Vachakah pranavah :
Om is the sound symbol of Paramatma.
Tajjapas tadartha Bhavanam (Patanjali)
Therefore, the utterance of Om has become the practice at the
beginning of any form of Karma. Every Mantra has the symbol Om
prefixed to it. But when the symbols Om Tat Sat are uttered, their
meaning should be kept in mind, and the Supreme Brahman should
be meditated through these symbols.
"The name (Om) should be uttered repeatedly and its
meaning should be deeply contemplated."— If there are any
errors and mistakes in the practice of Karma (Yajna, Japa,
Dhyana etc.) all of them arc rectified by the utterance of these
three symbols of Brahman Om Tat Sat.
GITA Ch 17 , Verses 23
57. All mantras acquire power when their meaning and significance are
clearly contemplated in the mind.
It is declared that Vedas and Yajnas were created from this triple
designation (On Tat Sat). So it is the origin, the source of the Vedas.
Another interpretation for Om Tat Sat-
Om: Para Brahman;
Tat: That (Brahman alone);
Sat is (reality)
Every- thing else in the entire objective universe is only a shadow unreal
(Mithya).
The very essence of all the Vedas is, as it were, distilled into that one symbol
'Om’ So, the utterance of this sacred syllable is equal to the study of all the
Vedas.
GITA Ch 17 , Verses 23
58. Therefore the Mantra Om Tat Sat, implies the
very highest truth of all the Vedas and the Sastras—
Brahma satyam jagan mithya
(Brahman is real, the universe is unreal).
The Name of the Lord takes away sin
All this is very well. But the question now arises, "This Name, 'om tat
sat,' is only for the pure man. What is the sinner to do?
Is there a Name which even in the mouth of a sinner is beautiful?"
The Name om tat sat has this power too.
Thus the aspirants should utter this unique Mantra, contemplate
the reality of Brahman, reject the unreal world, and develop
dispassion and knowledge. They should firmly establish them-
selves in Brahman, the only reality.
GITA Ch 17 , Verses 23
59. The A U M of the OM, represents the om tat sat principle,
the "That is the Truth", "I am the Truth", "the Truth is One" principle.
The OM is the everpresent voice within the echo of the divine call, from
the cavity of the heart. Listen to it, be thrilled by it; that is the inner
adoration, of which the external puja or ritual worship is the outer
symbol. With the ego rampant and rambling, how can the mind be
balanced and faith be steady? Contemplate the OM, the symbol of the
inner flame, which shines through the waking hours, the dream twilight
and sleep night. That way you can earn grace abundantly. - Sathya Sai
Speaks VII, pp. 364-5
GITA Ch 17 , Verses 23
Om summarizes the Vedas and their teachings. Om-tat-
sat, says the Gîtâ. Tat (that) which sat (is) is Om, the One. All this is
Brahman, the One without a second.
Tat is used to indicate that the objective world is taken by the senses
to be separate and afar; it means "that" and "that" is always far, and
separate.
Sat means "is", "the is", "this"!
When you recognize the tat as "is" or sat, it becomes "this";
it is no longer object, it is subject, and the merging of object and
subject manifests as the Om! - Sathya Sai Speaks VII, p. 455
60. OM SHANTI
OM SHANTI
OM SHANTI
Om- let all the deficiencies of this PPT go away
Tat- let this give Bhagavan great happiness
Sat- let this give true lasting benefits