Gita 01.06 – Explanation from Bhakti Shastri Class
Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan das Bg 1.6 yudhāmanyuś ca vikrānta uttamaujāś ca vīryavān saubhadro draupadeyāś ca sarva eva mahā-rathāḥ [...]
As long as staying where we are remains bearable, we rarely move forward
Our mind usually chooses the path of least resistance. Even if we know something that we need to change, we often put it off, deeming [...]
Gita 01.42 – Explanation from Bhakti Shastri Class
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Bg 1.42 doṣair etaiḥ kula-ghnānāṁ [...]
Gita 01.41 – Explanation from Bhakti Shastri Class
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Bg 1.41 saṅkaro narakāyaiva kula-ghnānāṁ [...]
Gita 01.40- Explanation from Bhakti Shastri Class
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Bg 1.40 adharmābhibhavāt kṛṣṇa praduṣyanti [...]
Gita 01.26 – Explanation from Bhakti Shastri Class
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Arjun Vishad Yoga (Arjuna’s lamentation) [...]
Gita 01.20 – Explanation from Bhakti Shastri Class
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Now Arjuna comes into action. [...]
Gita 01.15 – Explanation from Bhakti Shastri Class
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Bg 1.15 pāñcajanyaṁ hṛṣīkeśo devadattaṁ [...]
Gita 01.13 – Explanation from Bhakti Shastri Class
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Bg 1.13 tataḥ śaṅkhāś ca [...]
Gita 01.12 – Explanation from Bhakti Shastri Class
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Seeing all these Bhisma feel [...]
Gita 01.11 – Explanation from Bhakti Shastri Class
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Bg 1.11 ayaneṣu ca sarveṣu [...]
Gita 01.07 – Explanation from Bhakti Shastri Class
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan das Bg 1.7 asmākaṁ tu [...]
Gita 01.05 – Explanation from Bhakti Shastri Class
Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Bg 1.5 dhṛṣṭaketuś cekitānaḥ kāśirājaś ca vīryavān purujit kuntibhojaś ca śaibyaś ca nara-puṅgavaḥ Word for [...]
If we don’t give up our attachments voluntarily, we will have to give them up involuntarily
At the start of the Bhagavad-gita (01.01), Dhritarashtra asks: What did the two armies assembled for fighting do? Herein, the unspoken query was: did his [...]
Battles are often lost or won outside the battlefield, inside the mind
The Bhagavad-gita’s dramatic battlefield setting demonstrates the power of the mind. Arjuna, the foremost archer of his times, is about to fight the greatest war [...]
Mental blocks block far more than road blocks
While driving, if we find a road block, we can’t just deny or wish it away – we need to practically deal with it, either [...]
To solve problems, first ensure that the problem-solver is not a problem-aggravator
Suppose firefighters rush to a disaster site and start fighting a huge fire. But among their ranks is an untrained firefighter who panics, comes in [...]
Our caliber is seen not just when we give our best but also when life gives us its worst
The caliber of sports players is revealed when they are in a flow, when they exhibit their peak performances. Their caliber is also revealed in [...]
Before playing your part, understand what play you are a part of
Suppose someone practices meticulously for a play, but for a play other than the one they are meant to be a part of. Despite their [...]
Even a go-getter needs to know where to go and what to get
Some people refuse to study spiritual books such as the Bhagavad-gita, arguing, “I am a go-getter. I have many things to do in life – [...]
Getting opportunities is providence, grabbing them is diligencef
Some underachievers explain away their rivals’ success by saying, “They were lucky; they got the opportunities that others (like me) didn’t.” Such arguments underrate the [...]