Krishna’s first instance of educating by contrasting (Exploring Gita chapter 3 series – 2)
Krishna’s first instance of educating by contrasting - Choices that seem small and inconsequential to an uninformed person are seen as sizable and consequential by [...]
Gita 03.01 explained
Sure, here's the punctuated text: "BG Ch3 – Karma Yoga BG Ch 3 summary 3.1-3.10: Karma Yoga is better than Jnana Yoga. 3.10-3.16: If [...]
03.01 Arjuna’s third question (Exploring Gita chapter 3 series – 1)
03.01 Arjuna’s third question - At the start of the Gita’s second chapter, Arjuna asks a question, which essentially means: “Should he fight or [...]
Gita 02.38 explained
Bhakti Sastri -> 054 2nd Ch - 1st sec -> Arjuna surrender & enquiry 2nd ch - 2nd sec verse 11 to 13 -> [...]
Krishna’s stark self-contradiction (Exploring the Gita chapter 2 series – 7)
Krishna’s stark self-contradiction - In the Bhagavad-gita second chapter, we encounter one of its starkest self-contradictions in two successive verses. First, it urges Arjuna to [...]
Gita 02.54 explained
Overview of second chapter (5 sections): 1-10 Arjuna’s question and further surrender. 11-30: Atma Jnana: Fight: As the soul is eternal, compassion for the [...]
Arjuna’s second question (Exploring Gita chapter 2 series – 6)
Arjuna’s second question - In the Bhagavad-gita’s second chapter, Krishna outlines the process of working with detachment (karma-yoga). He concludes by describing the state of [...]
Krishna’s first indirect self-revelation (Exploring Gita chapter 2 series – 5)
Krishna’s first indirect self-revelation - The Bhagavad-gita develops its message gradually and systematically. It starts by stressing our spiritual identity (02.13) and concludes by proclaiming [...]
Gita 02.06 – Explanation from Bhakti Shastri Class
So right now we are discussing 5th reason for Arjuna for not fighting the first four were: Compassion Enjoyment Sinful reactions Destruction of family [...]
Gita 02.03 – Explanation from Bhakti Shastri Class
BG 2.3 klaibyam ma sma gamah partha naitat tvayy upapadyate kshudram hridaya-daurbalyam tyaktvottishtha parantapa SYNONYMS klaibyam -- impotence; ma sma -- do not; gamah [...]
Krishna’s first words reveal the Gita’s purpose (Exploring Gita chapter 2 series – 4)
Krishna’s first words reveal the Gita’s purpose - Krishna’s first instructive words to Arjuna are: don’t lament for that which is not worthy of lamentation [...]
Arjuna’s heart-wrenching dilemma (Exploring Gita chapter 2 series – 3)
Arjuna’s heart-wrenching dilemma - At the Bhagavad-gita’s start, Arjuna faces a paralyzing dilemma (02.06). To better sense his agony, consider some parallels. Suppose something terrible [...]
Krishna’s verbal slaps to Arjuna (Exploring Gita chapter 2)
Krishna’s verbal slaps to Arjuna - The Gita’s second chapter begins with Arjuna in tears (02.01). Till this point, Arjuna has treated Krishna as a [...]
Krishna’s puzzling smile (Exploring Gita chapter 2)
Krishna’s puzzling smile - The Bhagavad-gita’s second chapter begins with Arjuna’s plight: he is emotionally afflicted (02.01) and ethically conflicted (02.06). Finally, he surrenders to [...]
From honor-culture to honorable action (Understanding Gita 02.34 – 6)
From honor-culture to honorable action - The Bhagavad-gita’s call for honorable action (02.34) reflects a characteristic of most traditional cultures: a concern for honor. People [...]
The difference between honor and pride (Understanding Gita 02.34 – 5)
The difference between honor and pride - Synonyms aren’t always interchangeable. They can have connotations that may lead to meanings that are differing or even [...]
Does how others perceive us matter? (Understanding Gita 02.34 – 4)
Does how others perceive us matter? - The Bhagavad-gita (01.34) states that for those who have been honored, dishonor is worse than death. This verse [...]
How fear of dishonor can motivate us (Understanding Gita 02.34 – 3)
How fear of dishonor can motivate us - Dishonor or shame can motivate us to desist from a wrong choice or persist in a right [...]
Is dishonor really worse than death? (Understanding Gita 02.34 – 2)
Is dishonor really worse than death? - The Bhagavad-gita (02.34) declares that for respectable people, dishonor is worse than death. This verse raises the question: [...]
Why be bothered by dishonor? (Understanding Gita 02.34 – 1)
Why be bothered by dishonor? - The Bhagavad-gita (02.34) declares that for those who have been honored, dishonor is worse than death. This verse raises [...]
Thoughtfulness amid crisis (Why the Gita’s first chapter matters 6)
Thoughtfulness amid crisis - Suppose the CEO of a company loses their job because their company goes bankrupt due to a recession. The CEO will [...]