How to compartmentalize our life and how not to
We may have to compartmentalize our life in terms of our activity, but we should not compartmentalize our life in terms of our identity. In [...]
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 [...]
Gita 02.34 – Explanation
Gita 02.34 - Engage the power of honour to encourage honourable action Audio link: https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-02-34-engage-the-power-of-honor-to-encourage-honorable-action/ akīrtiṁ cāpi bhūtāni kathayiṣyanti te ’vyayām sambhāvitasya cākīrtir maraṇād atiricyate [...]
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 02.36 – Explanation
Gita 02.36 – Behave respectably to bring respectability to Krishna’s message. Audio link: https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-02-36-behave-respectably-to-bring-respectability-to-krishnas-message/ avācya-vādāṁś ca bahūn vadiṣyanti tavāhitāḥ nindantas tava sāmarthyaṁ tato duḥkha-taraṁ nu [...]
Gita 02.35 – Explanation
Gita 02.35 – The variance between our intention and people’s perception causes mortifying misconception Audio link: https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-02-35-the-variance-between-our-intention-and-peoples-perception-causes-mortifying-misconception/ bhayād raṇād uparataṁ maṁsyante tvāṁ mahā-rathāḥ yeṣāṁ ca [...]
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 02.11 – Explanation
Gita 02.11 – The ability to harmonize the walk with the talk characterizes the wise Audio link: https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-02-11-the-ability-to-harmonize-the-walk-with-the-talk-characterizes-the-wise/ śrī-bhagavān uvāca aśocyān anvaśocas tvaṁ prajñā-vādāṁś ca [...]
How to be flexible without being sentimental: Balancing previous intention with present perception
How to be flexible without being sentimental: Balancing previous intention with present perception How to be flexible without being sentimental - The first chapter of [...]
Gita 02.06 – Explanation 1
Gita 02.06 The Decision That Seems A No - Brainer Turns Out To Be A Brain – Exhauster Audio Link 1: https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-02-06-the-decision-that-seems-a-no-brainer-turns-out-to-be-a-brain-exhauster/ na caitad vidmaḥ [...]
Gita 02.06 – Explanation 2
Gita 02.06 - Find Way Through Lose - Lose Problems By Seeking Emotional Distance Audio Link 2: https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-02-06-find-way-through-lose-lose-problems-by-seeking-emotional-distance/ na caitad vidmaḥ kataran no garīyo yad [...]
Gita 02.10 – Explanation
Gita 02.10 – Change in the seeker’s mood evokes change in the teacher’s mood Audio Link: https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-02-10-change-in-the-seekers-mood-evokes-change-in-the-teachers-mood/ tam uvāca hṛṣīkeśaḥ prahasann iva bhārata senayor ubhayor [...]
Gita 02.05 – Explanation 1
Gita 02.05 Deliberation is desirable, but depth of deliberation is decisive Audio Link 1: https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-02-05-deliberation-is-desirable-but-depth-of-deliberation-is-decisive/ gurūn ahatvā hi mahānubhāvān śreyo bhoktuṁ bhaikṣyam apīha loke hatvārtha-kāmāṁs [...]
Gita 02.05 – Explanation 2
Gita 02.05 – Hard choices have to be made to avoid harder consequences Audio Link 2: https://www.thespiritua2lscientist.com/gita-02-05-hard-choices-have-to-be-made-to-avoid-harder-consequences/ gurūn ahatvā hi mahānubhāvān śreyo bhoktuṁ bhaikṣyam apīha [...]
Gita 02.04 – Explanation 1
Gita 02.04 – Resolve conflicts among different roles by raising consciousness Audio Link : https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-02-04-resolve-conflicts-among-different-roles-by-raising-consciousness/ arjuna uvāca kathaṁ bhīṣmam ahaṁ saṅkhye droṇaṁ ca madhusūdana iṣubhiḥ [...]
Gita 02.04 – Explanation 2
Gita 02.04 Fight not for or against some material cause – fight for Krishna Link : https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-02-04-fight-not-for-or-against-some-material-cause-fight-for-krishna/ arjuna uvāca kathaṁ bhīṣmam ahaṁ saṅkhye droṇaṁ ca [...]
When an action triggers fear…
The Bhagavad-gita (18.30) states that intelligence in the mode of goodness is able to view actions holistically in terms of their consequences, whether they are [...]
Gita 02.07 explained
So right now we are discussing 5th reason for Arjuna for not fighting the first four were 1> Compassion 2> Enjoyment 3> Sinful reactions 4> [...]
Gita 02.02 – Explanation from Bhakti Shastri Class
BG 2.2 sri-bhagavan uvaca kutas tva kasmalam idam vishame samupasthitam anarya-jushtam asvargyam akirti-karam arjuna SYNONYMS sri-bhagavan uvaca -- the Supreme Personality of Godhead said; [...]
Gita 01.24 – 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 So, now camera is [...]
Gita 02.66 explained
In next verse Krishna says if we will not do this then what will happen BG 2.66 nasti buddhir ayuktasya na cayuktasya bhavana na [...]