Bless me to lead with dignity and dedication during duress (3.21)
Bhagavad Gita 3.21 yad yad ācarati śreṣṭhas tat tad evetaro janaḥ sa yat pramāṇaṁ kurute lokas tad anuvartate "Whatever the noble ones do and [...]
Gita 03.13 – Explanation
Gita 03.13 – See God not just as the provider of food but also as its enjoyer Audio Link: https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-03-13-see-god-not-just-as-the-provider-of-food-but-also-as-its-enjoyer-mp3-gita-11-37-kasmac-ca-te-nameran-mahatman-mp3/ yajña-śiṣṭāśinaḥ santo mucyante sarva-kilbiṣaiḥ bhuñjate [...]
Gita 03.12 – Explanation
Gita 03.12 – Secular humanism makes humans honest thieves Audio Link: https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-03-12-secular-humanism-makes-humans-honest-thieves/ iṣṭān bhogān hi vo devā dāsyante yajña-bhāvitāḥ tair dattān apradāyaibhyo yo bhuṅkte stena [...]
Let my obligations not become my obsessions (3.20)
Bhagavad Gita 3.20 karmaṇaiva hi saṁsiddhim āsthitā janakādayaḥ loka-saṅgraham evāpi sampaśyan kartum arhasi "Through selfless work, the wise have grown, Like Janaka, who virtue [...]
Let me not waste the potential for joy unending (3.16)
Bhagavad Gita 3.16 evaṁ pravartitaṁ cakraṁ nānuvartayatīha yaḥ aghāyur indriyārāmo moghaṁ pārtha sa jīvati "Those who break this sacred chain, Living only for instant [...]
Let food remind me of your love for me (3.13)
Bhagavad Gita 3.13 yajña-śiṣṭāśinaḥ santo mucyante sarva-kilbiṣaiḥ bhuñjate te tv aghaṁ pāpāḥ ye pacanty ātma-kāraṇāt "Those who honor what sacrifice bestows, Are freed from [...]
Help me to act for a cause bigger than my selfish pleasure (3.09)
Bhagavad Gita 3.9 yajñārthāt karmaṇo ’nyatra loko ’yaṁ karma-bandhanaḥ tad-arthaṁ karma kaunteya mukta-saṅgaḥ samācara "Work done as a sacrifice comes with no chain, But [...]
Gita 03.02 – Explanation
Gita 03.02 – When scripture doesn’t fit into our mental framework, the framework needs change Link https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-03-02-when-scripture-doesnt-fit-into-our-mental-framework-the-framework-needs-change/ vyāmiśreṇeva vākyena buddhiṁ mohayasīva me tad ekaṁ vada [...]
Gita 03.01 – Explanation
Gita 03.01 – The Gita’s complex multi-level message is intellectually challenging and fulfilling Link - https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-03-01-the-gitas-complex-multi-level-message-is-intellectually-challenging-and-fulfilling/ arjuna uvāca jyāyasī cet karmaṇas te matā buddhir janārdana [...]
Protect me from my tendency for self-deception (3.06)
Bhagavad Gita 3.6 karmendriyāṇi saṁyamya ya āste manasā smaran indriyārthān vimūḍhātmā mithyācāraḥ sa ucyate "One who restrains the body's deeds, Yet in the mind, [...]
Let me not equate frustration with renunciation (3.04)
Bhagavad Gita 3.4 na karmaṇām anārambhān naiṣkarmyaṁ puruṣo ’śnute na ca saṁnyasanād eva siddhiṁ samadhigacchati "Not by avoiding all duties and toil, Does one [...]
Gita 03.11– Explanation
Gita 03.11 – We live not just in a universe but in a universal government Audio Link: https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-03-11-we-live-not-just-in-a-universe-but-in-a-universal-government/ devān bhāvayatānena te devā bhāvayantu vaḥ parasparaṁ [...]
Gita 03.10– Explanation
Gita 03.10 – Don’t let familiarity take the mystery out of nature Audio Link: https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-03-10-dont-let-familiarity-take-the-mystery-out-of-nature/ saha-yajñāḥ prajāḥ sṛṣṭvā purovāca prajāpatiḥ anena prasaviṣyadhvam eṣa vo ’stv [...]
Gita 03.09 – Explanation
Gita 03.09 – Nature of action is determined by its intent, not its form Audio Link: https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-03-09-nature-of-action-is-determined-by-its-intent-not-its-form/ yajñārthāt karmaṇo ’nyatra loko ’yaṁ karma-bandhanaḥ tad-arthaṁ karma [...]
How and why our past shapes our present
Many people think of history as a subject of academic interest or as a personal hobby for some individuals. Not many consider history as something [...]
The inner weak link in our battle against temptation
As long as our mind remains unpersuaded about the dangers of temptation, we remain unprotected from it. We are all engaged in a war with [...]
Safeguarding intelligence from corruption by lower desires
Our intelligence is designed to counter our lower desires, not to serve them. However, we all have desires that can bring out the worst in [...]
Combating addiction: Recognizing the battle within
Combating addiction: Recognizing the battle within Whenever someone is abducted, the abductor demands a ransom for the person’s release. The most fiendish abductors, however, continually [...]
Analyzing why we succumb to temptation
Suppose a person were caught by the traffic police for speeding. If it was the first time that person was apprehended and they claimed that [...]
The dual defenses against self-destructive impulses
Whenever we struggle with conditionings that impel us toward actions we know we shouldn't do, two defense mechanisms can protect us: conscience and intelligence. Conscience [...]
Balancing authenticity and service: Navigating inner-outer differences
Balancing authenticity and service: Navigating inner-outer differences We all have weaknesses that sometimes lead to lapses in self-discipline and spirituality. For those in visible leadership [...]