Gita 11.48 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Bg 11.48 na veda-yajñādhyayanair na [...]
Admitting our weaknesses doesn’t make us weak – acquiescing to them does
Suppose a patient goes to a doctor and admits having some symptoms that correspond to a terrible disease. The admission doesn’t make the patient sick [...]
Gita 11.46 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan So Arjuna has asked to [...]
Others can’t push if we stop pushing ourselves
Sometimes when a car doesn’t start, people may come around to push it, to get it to start. At such times, the combined efforts of [...]
The best way to deal with temptation is to not deal with it
Temptation is unavoidable as long as we exist in material existence, just as salespeople are unavoidable when we live in a commercialized economy. When [...]
Beware of the mind’s divide and rule strategy
A standard war strategy for defeating a strong enemy is divide and rule. The Bhagavad-gita (06.06) states that the mind can often act as our [...]
Let the storms of life sweep away the debris around the soul
When a storm hits, it can reduce things to debris but it can also sweep away debris. Similarly, when storm-like problems hit us, we may [...]
Gita 11.44 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Bg 11.44 tasmāt praṇamya praṇidhāya [...]
Lifestyle is often more style than life
We live in a culture that hugely glamorizes lifestyle. Indeed, an entire gamut of products are called lifestyle products – things that are not necessities, [...]
Gita 11.43 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Bg 11.43 pitāsi lokasya carācarasya [...]
To take back the mind, first take back the roads to the mind
Suppose an enemy has captured an important fort. To take back the fort, a frequently adopted strategy is cutting off the support to the fort. [...]
Gita 11.41-42 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan So after offering obeisances Arjuna [...]
Waking up within a dream is not the same as waking up from the dream
Sometimes while dreaming, we may see ourselves waking up and becoming more aware of things. Despite this increased awareness, we haven’t woken up. For us [...]
Don’t take life so personally
People who take everything personally are usually touchy. If they come up with an idea and someone points out a problem with it, they treat [...]
Don’t lose the purpose of living for the sake of living
The purpose of living refers to the thing that brings meaning and fulfillment to our life. Living refers to the process of earning a livelihood. [...]
Gita 11.38 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Bg 11.38 tvam ādi-devaḥ puruṣaḥ [...]
The modes are not monochrome, but are multi-level
The Bhagavad-gita (17.04) analyzes different kinds of worship according to the modes: people in sattva-guna (mode of goodness) worship the gods; people in rajo-guna (mode [...]
Gita 11.37 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Bg 11.37 kasmāc ca te [...]
Know the mind by the company it craves
A well-known saying goes, “Man is known by the company he keeps.” We can apply this principle to our inner life for discerning the nature [...]
Gita 11.36 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan 36-46: Overview of Arjuna’sprayers 36-38: [...]
Gita 11.35 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Bg 11.35 sañjaya uvāca etac [...]