Chapter 7, The Yoga of Knowledge & Wisdom, of Bhagavad Gita, is here explained by Sant Jnaneswar. As per Vedantic, interpretation, the second group of 6 chapters of Gita explains the meaning of'' That' in the Vedic Mahavakya, THAT THOU ART. Here, the Self or Brahmam is described in great detail. In Chapter 7, Lord Krishna explains the true nature of Brahman, His universality, & His presence in everything.
In Chapter 13, entitled "Kshtra Kshtrajna Vibhaga Yoga" Sri Krishna reveals the distinct difference between the physical body & the immortal Soul. Characteristic of both are described in detail. He explains that the physical body is transitory & perishable, while the Soul is Immutable & Eternal. This chapter contains some of the most beautiful Sanskrit verses of the whole Gita. A proper understanding of the physical & the spiritual will lead to liberation.
In this chapter Lord Krishna describes the Field (body) & the Knower of the Field(Soul). What constitute Knowledge? Who is the subject of Knowledge? Also,Prakrithi (nature) & Purusha (spirit) are described.
Chapter 9 of Bhagavad Gita is entitled "Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yogam). Here Lord Krishna tells Arjuna about Self-perfection, & the method of attaining it. The God pervades the whole universe, & everything is a manifestation of the Lord. The whole universe is created by the Lord through His Maya or delusion. The universe goes through cycles of formation & dissolution or manifestation & unmanifestation. People conduct different types of Yajnas to please the lord, as a result of which they go to heaven after death, enjoy heavenly pleasures for a long time, but returns to the world when their accumulated merits are exhausted, & then continue with the cycle of birth & death. But those who worship God with unwavering devotion, without any desires, attain the Eternal Abode of God & enjoy supreme Bliss. So Lord Krishna asks Arjuna to discard all worldly desires & worship the Supreme Brahman in order to attain the Supreme.
Chapter 15 deals with the Supreme Spirit or Purushothama. It talks about the eternal tree of transmigratory life, cutting which, with detachment, one attains liberation. Describes the Supreme abode reaching which none returns. There are two types of entities, perishable & imperishable in the world. Beyond these is the Supreme Spirit.
Chapter 7, The Yoga of Knowledge & Wisdom, of Bhagavad Gita, is here explained by Sant Jnaneswar. As per Vedantic, interpretation, the second group of 6 chapters of Gita explains the meaning of'' That' in the Vedic Mahavakya, THAT THOU ART. Here, the Self or Brahmam is described in great detail. In Chapter 7, Lord Krishna explains the true nature of Brahman, His universality, & His presence in everything.
In Chapter 13, entitled "Kshtra Kshtrajna Vibhaga Yoga" Sri Krishna reveals the distinct difference between the physical body & the immortal Soul. Characteristic of both are described in detail. He explains that the physical body is transitory & perishable, while the Soul is Immutable & Eternal. This chapter contains some of the most beautiful Sanskrit verses of the whole Gita. A proper understanding of the physical & the spiritual will lead to liberation.
In this chapter Lord Krishna describes the Field (body) & the Knower of the Field(Soul). What constitute Knowledge? Who is the subject of Knowledge? Also,Prakrithi (nature) & Purusha (spirit) are described.
Chapter 9 of Bhagavad Gita is entitled "Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yogam). Here Lord Krishna tells Arjuna about Self-perfection, & the method of attaining it. The God pervades the whole universe, & everything is a manifestation of the Lord. The whole universe is created by the Lord through His Maya or delusion. The universe goes through cycles of formation & dissolution or manifestation & unmanifestation. People conduct different types of Yajnas to please the lord, as a result of which they go to heaven after death, enjoy heavenly pleasures for a long time, but returns to the world when their accumulated merits are exhausted, & then continue with the cycle of birth & death. But those who worship God with unwavering devotion, without any desires, attain the Eternal Abode of God & enjoy supreme Bliss. So Lord Krishna asks Arjuna to discard all worldly desires & worship the Supreme Brahman in order to attain the Supreme.
Chapter 15 deals with the Supreme Spirit or Purushothama. It talks about the eternal tree of transmigratory life, cutting which, with detachment, one attains liberation. Describes the Supreme abode reaching which none returns. There are two types of entities, perishable & imperishable in the world. Beyond these is the Supreme Spirit.
In this chapter, Lord Krishna gives a physical demonstration of the Oneness of everything in this universe. The separateness of objects arises from the presence of the intervening space. Suppose we remove the space, then everything becomes one. This is the concept of COSMIC-MAN. Here Lord Krishna shows, through 'eyes of Knowledge' granted to Arjuna, His Cosmic-Form. The exquisite dramatist in Sage Vyasa has squeezed the Sanskrit language to feed the beauty of his literary masterpiece. He paints beautifully, the emotions of wonderment, amazement, fear, reverence, devotion etc. in Arjuna. In the dignity of concept, in the beauty of diction, in the artistry of its depiction & in its inner stream of drama, this chapter has been rightly upheld by all as one of the highest philosophical poems in the world.
Here Mahatma Gandhi interprets the Chapter 7, Jnana-Vijnana Yoga of Bhagavad Gita. Here Lord Krishna starts explaining about the characteristics of Brahman, as indicated as "THAT" in the Mahavakya "That Thou Art". He describes his lower & upper natures, His manifestations, the Maya or delusion , a product of the three Gunas, Sattva, Rajas & Tamas, the types of His devotees, the Jnani as the best devotee, & devotion as the easiest method for moksha.
Chapter 14 discusses the three constituents of nature, Sathwam, Rajas, & Thamas, with which the whole world is made. Lord krishna describes the characteristics of these 3 constituents & talks about overcoming these three in order to be liberated.
Gandhiji's interpretation of Chapter 11, Viswaroop Darsana Yoga, of Bhagavad Gita. In this chapter of beautiful 55 Verses, the author Vyasa describes the revelation of the Universal-Form of the Lord to Arjuna. Gandhiji recommends that this chapter should be learned by heart by those who wish to attain true Bhakti. One of the most universal prayer to God that we have in all the religions of the world in Verses 38 onwards.
Chapter 16 entitled Daiva Asura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga describes the two types of people, the divine & the demonic, in detail. Their characteristics are given. The man with divine nature aspire for freedom from the bondage of life, while the demonic gets deeply bonded to this world. Lust, wrath & greed are the three gates to hell. Follow the guidelines of Scriptures & do your duty to escape hell.
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.
Chapter 6 of Bhagavad Gita talks about developing self control & concentration.It has a total of 47 verses. One of the most important messages of Gita is contained in verse 6.5.
Chapter 10 of Bhagavad Gita discusses the divine attributes of God. God or Brahman is depicted as one who has no beginning, no end, no attributes, all-pervasive, subtle & existing in every living being as its life force.
In this chapter, Lord Krishna gives a physical demonstration of the Oneness of everything in this universe. The separateness of objects arises from the presence of the intervening space. Suppose we remove the space, then everything becomes one. This is the concept of COSMIC-MAN. Here Lord Krishna shows, through 'eyes of Knowledge' granted to Arjuna, His Cosmic-Form. The exquisite dramatist in Sage Vyasa has squeezed the Sanskrit language to feed the beauty of his literary masterpiece. He paints beautifully, the emotions of wonderment, amazement, fear, reverence, devotion etc. in Arjuna. In the dignity of concept, in the beauty of diction, in the artistry of its depiction & in its inner stream of drama, this chapter has been rightly upheld by all as one of the highest philosophical poems in the world.
Here Mahatma Gandhi interprets the Chapter 7, Jnana-Vijnana Yoga of Bhagavad Gita. Here Lord Krishna starts explaining about the characteristics of Brahman, as indicated as "THAT" in the Mahavakya "That Thou Art". He describes his lower & upper natures, His manifestations, the Maya or delusion , a product of the three Gunas, Sattva, Rajas & Tamas, the types of His devotees, the Jnani as the best devotee, & devotion as the easiest method for moksha.
Chapter 14 discusses the three constituents of nature, Sathwam, Rajas, & Thamas, with which the whole world is made. Lord krishna describes the characteristics of these 3 constituents & talks about overcoming these three in order to be liberated.
Gandhiji's interpretation of Chapter 11, Viswaroop Darsana Yoga, of Bhagavad Gita. In this chapter of beautiful 55 Verses, the author Vyasa describes the revelation of the Universal-Form of the Lord to Arjuna. Gandhiji recommends that this chapter should be learned by heart by those who wish to attain true Bhakti. One of the most universal prayer to God that we have in all the religions of the world in Verses 38 onwards.
Chapter 16 entitled Daiva Asura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga describes the two types of people, the divine & the demonic, in detail. Their characteristics are given. The man with divine nature aspire for freedom from the bondage of life, while the demonic gets deeply bonded to this world. Lust, wrath & greed are the three gates to hell. Follow the guidelines of Scriptures & do your duty to escape hell.
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.
Chapter 6 of Bhagavad Gita talks about developing self control & concentration.It has a total of 47 verses. One of the most important messages of Gita is contained in verse 6.5.
Chapter 10 of Bhagavad Gita discusses the divine attributes of God. God or Brahman is depicted as one who has no beginning, no end, no attributes, all-pervasive, subtle & existing in every living being as its life force.
Chapter 18 is the final & concluding chapter where the ideas expressed in all the previous chapters are summarised. It starts with the distinction between renunciation & relinquishment.Describes the 3 types of work, agent, intellect & resolve, & duties of the 4 classes of people. Finally, the Lord explain how one can become eligible for following the path of knowledge by selfless actions, & after attaining knowledge, how to attain the status of Brahman.
This chapter elaborates on the division of beings into 2 category-divine & demonic. Their characteristics are described. It is stated by the Lord that persons with the divine nature are able to pursue & attain liberation, while the demonic people are forced to take birth after birth.
Chapter 17 describes the three types of faith among people-Saathwic, Raajasic, & Thaamasic. It also gives the division of food, work,penance & charity into these three categories.
Chapter 2, entitled Sankhya Yoga, is the starting point of the philosophical discourse between Sri Krishna & Arjuna. This chapter is a summarised version of all of Bhagavad Geeta as it introduces all the philosophical points which are elaborated in later chapters. It is called the Yoga of Knowledge. Sankhya yoga deals with the knowledge of the universe & its Substratum, the Atman, Brahman, or Self. The chapter initially talks about Sankhya yoga, then Karma Yoga & Bhakti yoga. It concludes with the Yoga of renunciation.
Chapter 5 entitled Karmasanyaasayoga or Yoga of Renunciation, describes the similarities & differences between Yogas of work & knowledge. The soul, though existing in the body, does not initiates any action, but enjoys the fruits of action through the sense organs, mind & intellect.
In this chapter, Lord Krishna reveals his cosmic form to Arjuna. Arjuna describes the all encompassing form of God & upon questioning was told that the present form is that of the destroyer of the world.
Chapter 8 of Bhagavad Gita describes the IMPERISHABLE BRAHMAN. Lord Krishna starts this chapter with the glorification of the Man-of-wisdom.Exemplary definitions indicating the Inexpressible Absolute Truth are found here.Techniques for practising the Vedantic ideals are explained fully.
Chapter 4 of Bhagavad Gita deals with Knowledge & Action as well as renunciation.It describes Karma Yoga or selfless action, conduct of Yogis & sages, & the glory of knowledge.
Chapter 9 of Bhagavad Geeta, entitled "Rajavidya Rajaguhya Yoga" discusses the Royal Knowledge of Pure Consciousness, in whose light all conditioned-knowledge are made possible. Krishna Himself calls this Science of the Absolute "the most secret (profound) Science". It is promised in the beginning itself that both speculative & practical aspects of this Knowledge will be told here. Not only the theory of self-perfection but also the logic behind it all are discussed in this chapter. This is the profound Knowledge combined with experience, having known which there is nothing more to be known, & one shall be free from the sorrows of life.
With Chapter 7 we enter the second triad of Geeta describing "That" in the Mahavakya "That Thou Art". Here the Lord starts describing the "Goal of the Spiritual Science" the Supreme Self. In the beginning, Sri Krishna promises Arjuna that He would explain the entire science of Spirituality, both theoretical & practical aspects, to clear all his doubts. Then He proceeds to explain the two Prakrities, Para & Apara, of the Self. He describes the 8-fold lower Prakriti, the Apara, consisting of the 5 elements, Earth, Water, Fire, Air & Space, & mind, intellect & ego. Beyond all these is the Lords Para Prakriti, the Spark of Life, Pure Consciousness, which supports all life in the universe. The two aspects of the Self, as Purusha & Prakriti create the whole 'Jagat'- the world-of-change. The One Self forms the core of all life, & everything is hung on It as pearls in a neckless. Then the Lord describes Himself as the Dharma-the Law-of-Being of everything. All matter exist in the Spirit, but the Spirit is not in Matter. Matter is just Super-imposed on Spirit, to be alive. Maya with its 'Veiling" & 'Projecting' action prevents all from recognizing the Self within them.
This closing chapter of Bhagavad Geeta is a summary of the entire 'Song of the Lord'. The Chapter starts with a question from Arjuna about the distinction between Sannyasa (Renunciation) & Tyaga (Abandonment). The Lord goes on to explain the difference between the two. Then He discusses the Essential Duties, which are not to be discarded by anybody. The major part of the chapter deals with an exhaustive analysis the impact of the three Gunas Sattva, Rajas & Tamas on the whole life & activities of man. The chapter ends with the Lord's declaration that anyone leaving aside all his Dharmas takes shelter in Him will be liberated from birth & death, & will attain the Status of the Supreme.
In this chapter, Lord Krishna gives a thorough exposition of 'faith' as seen in the various fields of man's endeavors- his physical indulgences (food), his dedicated activities (Yajna), his self-denials (Tapas), & his charities (Dana). He explains that 'Shraddha' (resolve) is of three types, according to the nature of the Gunas in people.-Sattvic, Rajasic & Tamasic. Finally, He explains the meaning of the phrase "Om-Tat-Sat" in the various activities of men.
This Chapter discusses the types of manifestations that are available in the living world when the same 'Knower', the Eternal Spirit, expresses Itself through various 'Fields'. It describes the mental contents of the good as compared with those of the bad. The Chapter opens with an exhaustive list of 26 noble Traits in a cultured man living the spiritual way-of-life. This is followed by another extensive listing of the bad qualities, which should be avoided. The bad characters or Demons continue to live their vile lives, birth after birth,& are never able to come up spiritually. Finally the Lord advises seekers to avoid the three 'gates of hell', lust, anger & hatred to lead a good life & attain liberation. In conclusion, Krishna states that the Scriptures form the authority to be followed by all for righteous action.
This chapter discusses the nature of the Spirit in all its implications. The Infinite is defined in terms of the finite perishable world as the Imperishable, Infinite, Changeless Factor. Then it is brought out that the Experiencer of the changes is something other than the Changeless. It is only one aspect of the Supreme Reality, just as a man, called Father, by his children, is much more than just the father. The Supreme Reality is defined here as the Supreme Purusha, the PURUSHOTTAMA.
This chapter is an exhaustive handbook of instructions explaining the working of the subtle body & providing some tips to readjust ourselves when the inner mechanism gets chocked up. The One Truth expresses through a world-of-Matter, producing an innumerable variety of life forms. The reason for this multiplicity are the Gunas, Sattva (Unactivity), Rajas (Activity) & Tamas (Inactivity), all born of Prakriti. These three, in different proportions, influence the mental & intellectual caliber of every individual.
This is one of the most famous & brilliant chapters of the Geeta which gives the student a very direct explanation for, & almost a personal experience of the Self in him, free from his material equipment & their misinterpretations, the world-of-objects. An exhaustive exposition on how to meditate directly upon the Imperishable Formless Spirit is given here. Spirit functioning through matter-envelopments is the living organism. To undress to get rid off matter, we must have a precise knowledge of all that constitutes matter in us. This discrimination between the inert matter-equipment & the vibrant spark-of-Life, the Spirit, is presented in this chapter.
Chapter 12, Bhakti Yoga or the Path of Devotion discusses the principle of devotion, the characteristics of a devotee & how to attain the Supreme through devotion. The last chapter ends with the statement of the Lord that only through unwavering devotion, one will be able to see & merge with the Universal-Form of the Lord. This creates a doubt in Arjuna as to the proper way of worship, & the chapter starts with a question from him.
Chapter 10, named Vibhuti Yoga describes the Power or Lordship & the Pervasiveness Or Immanence of the SELF. The essence in the world of plurality is the SELF. Here Lord Krishna identifies Himself as the most prominent & Chief Factor in all classes of beings, & as the Supreme Factor without which the different classes of beings, objects & ideas cannot exist. To give a glimpse of His pervasiveness & glory, Krishna gives 54 different examples from among
The "Yoga of the Imperishable Brahman" should be understood here as the "Way to Imperishable Brahman". After answering the questions raised by Arjuna, the Lord explains how those who can remember the Infinite at the time of their departure from the body will reach the Infinite. So He advises Arjuna to remember the Infinite always & face his life diligently. Here, Krishna explains splendidly the nature of the Infinite upon which the seeker is to fix his single-pointed mind. Then He explains the Path-of-Light & the Path-of-Darkness, the former leading to the Imperishable & the latter necessitating the return to the world.
Here the technique of "Practical Vedanta" has been completely & fully explained. Krishna's explanations here make us clearly understand that the Self is the Reality upon which all actions, the instruments of action, & the world-of-perceptions are superimposed, & so, by knowing the Self everything is known.
This chapter entitled "Atma Samyama Yoga" or" Yoga of Meditation" gives a wealth of details, explaining not only the technique of Meditation, but also the possible pitfalls & how to avoid them successfully. Though all Hindu Scriptures hint at the Path-of-Meditation as the way to reach the highest possibilities in life, nowhere is the topic discussed so thoroughly as here. A thorough study of this chapter gives ample direction & guidance to a seeker to reach the Highest, through Meditation.
In this Chapter Lord Krishna talks about renunciation of Karma & Sannyasa for one's spiritual development. After describing Karma-Yoga in the previous chapters, Sri Krishna describes here how one should intelligently renounce Karma & enter the nobler spiritual technique of meditation. This chapter is a bridge between Karma-Yoga & Pure Meditation. It describes: what is the spirit of renunciation & how the "Yoga-of-renunciation-of action" can be practiced.
Chapter 4 of Bhagavad Geeta gives the path of Jnana Yoga, the path-of-Knowledge, the main archway through which all pilgrims must pass to reach the SELF. Sri Krishna here reveals His Divine Nature. Action is defined in its widest form. Various techniques of Yajna to attain the Supreme Knowledge are indicated. How to attain the ultimate Knowledge from a Guru is explained. SELF-KNOWLEDGE is extolled as the ultimate aim of man.
The Chapter 3, entitled " Karma Yoga" is an elaboration of the Hindu ideal of "Selfless Action" first introduced by the famous verse 47 in Chapter 2--Karmanyevaadhikaarasthe-----. After hearing the exposition of various ways of attaining liberation in Chapter 2, Arjuna is really confused. Still deluded, he wanted a confirmation of his desire to quit the war & take-up Sannyasa. So he raises the question : If Krishna feels that the path of knowledge is better than the path of action, why is he being goaded to fight this war? He wanted a clear cut answer to his quest for a righteous life. In reply to this question, the Lord elaborates on the principle of Karma Yoga, the Yoga of selfless action in this chapter 3.
Chapter 1 of Bhagavad Geeta, entitled the Arjuna Vishada Yoga introduces the scenery & circumstances in which this great philosophical discourse took place. Arjuna, the Pandava prince, leading the Pandava forces against the Kauravas in the ensuing Mahabharata war, gets disheartened by the prospect of killing his great grandfather, uncles, brothers & other close relatives, & filled with confusion & sorrow decides to not fight the war. Sri Krishna, his close friend & charioteer, advises him & revives him back to fight this war against impropriety & unrighteousness.
The Holy Geeta is the commentary of Bhagavad Gita by Poojya Swami Chinmayananda. This presentation gives a general introduction to the book as well as Bhagavad Gita.
Chapter 18, The Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, is the final chapter of Bhagavad Gita. Here Lord Krishna concludes his advise to Arjuna, & talks about Renunciation & Liberation. His firm opinion of Sannyasa is that you should renounce your attachments to actions & continue to do all your duties without attachment, & as offerings to the Lord. He talks about activities, their origin, classification, & the real doer of karma.. He explains the three types of happiness, the duties of the four types of people, the three types of knowledge, karma, the doer, intellect,& will. Finally He advises Arjuna to do his duty without attachment, but with concentration, while remembering God. "Leave all your duties & obligations & take shelter in Me, I shall redeem you from all your obligations'- the Ultimate Advice of the Lord.
Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 17, Sraddhathraya Vibhaga Yoga, interpreted by Mahatma Gandhi, talks about faith & its various forms. Sri Krishna tells that in humans, faith is of 3 types, Sattvic, Rajasic, & Tamasic. These three types are described. Then He tells that food, Sacrifice, Austerity, & Charity are of three types. They are described. Then the Lord explains the meanings of Om, Tat, Sat, the three intonations used in all Vedic rites.
Chapter 15 of Bhagavad Gita entitled "Purushothama Yoga"is being interpreted here by Mahatma Gandhi. The chapter begins with the Supreme Lord citing the Ashvatha or banyan tree as a metaphor to symbolise the material manifestation- this world- as a place of bondage & enslavement for the immortal Soul trapped as a Jiva in the perpetual cycle of birth & death.
Chapter 14 of Bhagavad Gita is entitled Guna Thraya Vibhaga Yoga. It discusses the three gunas of Prakriti, Sattva, Rajas, & Tamas, & their role in the life of a person. Prakriti (Matter) & Purusha (Spirit) are the two eternal entity from whose combination the whole universe arose. The three gunas, born of Prakriti, bind the eternal Purusha to this world of birth & death. One who transcends these three gunas is liberated from life & death.
Gandhiji's interpretation of Chapter 12, Bhakti Yoga of Bhagavad Gita.
On the request of Arjuna, Lord Krishna describes the characteristics of a Bhakta or devotee. Worshipping a formless God is more difficult than that of a personal God with form. The Lord gives four alternative ways, with increasing ease, of worship. At the end, a bhakta's characteristics are described.
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2. BHAGAVAD GITA – THE DIVINE
SONG-An Introduction
Bhagavad Gita-Part of the
Sanskrit Epic
Mahabhaaratha.(200 BC to 200
AD)
700 verses in 18 chapters.
A conversation between Lord
Krishna and his close friend
Arjuna in the middle of the
battlefield just before the start
of the Kurukshetra battle.
Arjuna loses his heart and
refuses to fight his teachers
and relatives, and Krishna
revives him by his wise words
of wisdom.
TKG Namboodhiri
4. Gems
of
Bhagavad Gita
KIM THAD BRAHMA KIMADHYAATHMAM KIM KARMA
PURUSHOTHAMA, ADHIBHOOTHAM CHA KIM PROKTHAM
ADHIDAIVAM KIMUCHYATHE’, ADHIYAJNAM KATHAM KO ATHRA
DE’HE’ ASMIN MADHUSOODANA. (8.1&2)
In the last verse in Chapter 7 the Lord used few words
which Arjuna did not understand. So he asks the
meaning of those words here: What is that Brahman?
What is the inner self? What is work? What are
elements & divinities? Who in this body operates the
sacrifices & how?
TKG Namboodhiri
5. Gems
of
Bhagavad Gita
AKSHARAM BRAHMA PARAMAM SWABHAAVO
ADHYAATHMAMUCHYATHE’, BHOOTHABHAAVODBHAVAKAR
O VISARGAH KARMA SAMJNITHAH. (8.3)
The supreme indestructible entity is Brahman.
The same Brahman existing in each living being
as the individual Soul is Adhyaathma. Work is
manifest creation, bringing beings into
existence.
TKG Namboodhiri
6. Gems
of
Bhagavad Gita
ADHIBHOOTHAM KSHARO BHAVAH
PURUSHASCHAADHIDAIVATHAM, ADHIYAJNO
AHAME’VAATHRA DE’HE’ DE’HABRITHAAM VARA. (8.4)
The elements are all the perishable objects;
the individual souls are the divinities. I
Myself, dwelling in the body as the inner
witness, alone am related to sacrifices.
TKG Namboodhiri
7. Gems
of
Bhagavad Gita
YAM YAM VAAPI SMARAN BHAAVAM THYAJATHYANTHE’
KALEBARAM, THAM THAME’VAITHI KAUNTHE’YA SADA
THADBHAAVA BHAAVITHAH. (8.6)
Remembering whatever being one gives
up the body at death, that very being one
reaches & takes a body ever conforming
to that being. The final recollection causes
the assumption of a new body.
TKG Namboodhiri
8. Gems
of
Bhagavad Gita
THASMAAL SARVE’SHU KAALE’SHU
MAAMANUSMARA YUDHYA CHA, MAYYARPITHA
MANOBUDHIR MAAME’VYSHYASYASAMSAYAM. (8.7)
Therefore, at all times think of Me, & do
your duty. With mind & intellect
surrendered to Me, rid of all doubts, you
will undoubtedly reach Me.
TKG Namboodhiri
9. Gems
of
Bhagavad Gita
ABHYAASAYOGAYUKTHE’NA CHE’THASAA
NAANYAGAAMINAA, PARAMAM PURUSHAM DIVYAM
YAATHI PAARTHAANUCHINTHAYAN. (8.8)
Arjuna, steadily thinking with an
unswerving mind, disciplined in the Yoga
of repeated practice, one proceeds to the
Supreme, Divine Spirit
TKG Namboodhiri
10. Gems
of
Bhagavad Gita
KAVIM PURAANAMANUSAASITHAARAM
ANORANEEYAAM SAMANUSMARE’DYAH, SARVASYA
DHAATHAARAMACHINTHYAROOPAM AADITHYA VARNAM
THAMASAH PARASTHAATH. (8.9).
Wise people contemplate on God as the all-
wise, ageless Ruler, who is smaller than the
atom, but the sustainer of the entire
universe, shining like the Sun & far beyond the
darkness of ignorance, & with an
incomprehensible form.
TKG Namboodhiri
11. Gems
of
Bhagavad Gita
ANANYACHE’THAAH SATHATHAM YO MAAM
SMARATHI NITHYASAH, THASYAAHAM SULABHAH
PAARTHA NITHYAYUKTHASYA YOGINAH. (8.14)
Arjuna, whosoever with undivided mind
always thinks of Me (God), to that
person, ever-absorbed in Me, I am easily
attainable.
TKG Namboodhiri
12. Gems
of
Bhagavad Gita
AVYAKTHO AKSHARA ITHYUKTHASTHAMAAHUH
PARAMAAM GATHIM, YAM PRAAPYA NA NIVARTHANTHE’
THADHAAMA PARAMAM MAMA. (8.21)
The supreme goal of all living beings is to
reach that eternal, unmanifest &
indestructible abode of God, attaining
which, none has to return to this mortal
world.
TKG Namboodhiri
13. Gems
of
Bhagavad Gita
PURUSHAH SA PARAH PAARTHA BHAKTHYAA
LABHYASTHWANANYAYAA , YASYAANTHAH STHAANI
BHOOTHAANI YE’NA SARVAMIDAM THATHAM. (8.22)
Arjuna, that eternal, unmanifest, supreme
God, in whom all beings reside, & by whom
this whole universe is pervaded, is attainable
only through exclusive devotion.
TKG Namboodhiri
14. Gems
of
Bhagavad Gita
SUKLAKRISHNE’ GATHEE HYE’THE’ JAGATHAH SAASWATHE’
MATHE’, E’KAYAA YAATHYANAAVRITHIM
ANYAYAAVARTHATHE’ PUNAH. (8.26)
There are two courses, the light & the dark, of
knowledge & work, held to be eternal for the world(
for those eligible to travel the path of knowledge, or
the path of work as ordained in the Vedas, etc.). By
means of the first one goes(after death) & does not
return; by the other one comes back again.
TKG Namboodhiri
15. Gems
of
Bhagavad Gita
VE’DE’SHU YAJNE’SHU THAPASSU CHAIVA DAANE’SHU
YATH PUNYAPHALAM PRADISHTAM, ATHYE’THI THATH
SARVAMIDAM VIDITHWA YOGEE PARAM STHAANAM
UPAITHI CHAADYAM. (8.28)
The meritorious fruits of learning the Vedas, of
sacrifices, penances & gifts-all these the Yogi
transcends by knowing what I said above.
Besides, he also reaches the supreme Primal
State.
TKG Namboodhiri