Gita 02.37 – Explanation
Gita 02.37 – Knowledge of atma and dharma redefines lose-lose situation as win-win Audio link - https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-02-37-knowledge-of-atma-and-dharma-redefines-lose-lose-situation-as-win-win/ hato vā prāpsyasi svargaṁ jitvā vā bhokṣyase mahīm [...]
Gita 02.01 – Explanation – 1
Gita 02.01 – Arjuna’s analysis only aggravates his agony Audio 1 - https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-02-01-arjunas-analysis-only-aggravates-his-agony/ sañjaya uvāca taṁ tathā kṛpayāviṣṭam aśru-pūrṇākulekṣaṇam viṣīdantam idaṁ vākyam uvāca madhusūdanaḥ (BG [...]
Gita 02.41 – Explanation
Gita 02.41 – Intent shapes intelligence Audio - https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-02-41-intent-shapes-intelligence/ vyavasāyātmikā buddhir ekeha kuru-nandana bahu-śākhā hy anantāś ca buddhayo ’vyavasāyinām (BG 02.41) Word-for-Word vyavasāya-ātmikā — resolute [...]
Gita 02.40 – Explanation
Gita 02.40 – The spiritual path comes with a no-loss and a fear-relieving guarantee Audio - https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-02-40-the-spiritual-path-comes-with-a-no-loss-and-a-fear-relieving-guarantee/ nehābhikrama-nāśo ’sti pratyavāyo na vidyate sv-alpam apy asya [...]
Gita 02.14 – Explanation
Gita 02.14 – The material is peripheral, unavoidable and ephemeral – so tolerate it. Audio link: https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-02-14-the-material-is-peripheral-unavoidable-and-ephemeral-so-tolerate-it/ mātrā-sparśās tu kaunteya śītoṣṇa-sukha-duḥkha-dāḥ āgamāpāyino ’nityās tāṁs titikṣasva [...]
Gita 02.28 – Explanation
Gita 02.28 – The mutability of everything materially magnifies the futility of grief Audio link: https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-02-28-the-mutability-of-everything-materially-magnifies-the-futility-of-grief/ avyaktādīni bhūtāni vyakta-madhyāni bhārata avyakta-nidhanāny eva tatra kā paridevanā [...]
With you, my Lord, there are no dead ends (2.06)
Bhagavad Gita 2.6 na caitad vidmaḥ kataran no garīyo yad vā jayema yadi vā no jayeyuḥ yān eva hatvā na jijīviṣāmas te ’vasthitāḥ pramukhe dhārtarāṣṭrāḥ [...]
O Lord of my heart, let me never lose heart (1.46)
Bhagavad Gita 1.46 evaṁ uktvārjunaḥ saṅkhye rathopastha upāviśat visṛjya sa-śaraṁ cāpaṁ śoka-saṁvigna-mānasaḥ "Thus speaking, Arjuna, torn inside, Set his bow and arrows aside. Upon [...]
Prepare me for the times when nothing makes sense (1.30)
Bhagavad Gita 1.30 na ca śaknomy avasthātuṁ bhramatīva ca me manaḥ nimittāni ca paśyāmi viparītāni keśava "I cannot stand here, my mind reels in [...]
Let the world’s turbulence point me to your transcendence (1.27)
Bhagavad Gita 1.27 tan samīkṣya sa kaunteyaḥ sarvān bandhun avasthitān kṛpayā parayāviṣṭo viṣīdann idam abravīt "Seeing his kinsmen standing near, Arjuna’s heart was seized [...]
Let me remember that my life story is a part of your story (1.14)
Bhagavad Gita 1.14 tataḥ śvetair hayair yukte mahati syandane sthitau mādhavaḥ pāṇḍavaś caiva divyau śaṅkhau pradadhmatuḥ "Then Krishna and Arjuna, standing tall, On their [...]
Let my plans not blind me to your plan (1.10)
Bhagavad Gita 1.10 aparyāptaṁ tad asmākaṁ balaṁ bhīṣmābhirakṣitam paryāptaṁ tv idam eteṣāṁ balaṁ bhīmābhirakṣitam "Our forces, vast, beyond all scale, Guarded by Bhīṣma, will [...]
Please free me from the selfishness that leads to blindness (1.1)
Bhagavad Gita 1.1 dhṛtarāṣṭra uvāca dharma-kṣetre kuru-kṣetre samavetā yuyutsavaḥ māmakāḥ pāṇḍavāś caiva kim akurvata sañjaya "Dhṛtarāṣṭra said: On Kurukshetra’s righteous field, Where warriors stood [...]
Learn to see what is being shown and what is not being shown
If we see only what we are shown, we never grow in our capacity to think deeply. Conversely, if we never see the things that [...]
How the worldview of devotion is holistic and wholesome
The worldview of devotion centers on the understanding that there is a transcendental person, Krishna, who exists as the supreme divinity at the pinnacle of [...]
What’s wrong with the worldview of dread?
What's wrong with the worldview of dread? The worldview of dread refers to a deep-rooted fear of the entangling nature of existence, characterized by a [...]
What’s wrong with the worldview of despair?
The worldview of despair arises when individuals believe that life has no inherent meaning. This outlook often emerges when people recognize the futility of materialistic [...]
How the worldview of desire has been exaggerated and exacerbated by technology
How the worldview of desire has been exaggerated and exacerbated by technology The worldview of desire, where individuals believe that attaining, enjoying, and showcasing desirable [...]
What’s wrong with the worldview of desire?
What’s wrong with the worldview of desire? The worldview of desire refers to a materialistic outlook, where individuals are driven by desires for various things [...]
Rising from the worldviews of desire despair and dread to the worldview of devotion
Rising from the worldviews of desire despair and dread to the worldview of devotion Opening our eyes to reality is not meant to fill us [...]
Why some people seem to be perpetually outraged
Life often presents tough problems. Even when we genuinely wish to solve them, it’s not easy to pinpoint clear, actionable causes. It’s much easier to [...]