Category: Bhagavad Gita

Conditioned Souls Seek Happiness In Physical Connections And Are Drawn To Them Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 31 न च श्रेयोऽनुपश्यामि हत्वा स्वजनमाहवे | न काङ्क्षे विजयं कृष्ण न च राज्यं सुखानि च || 31|| na cha śhreyo ’nupaśhyāmi hatvā sva-janam āhave na kāṅkṣhe vijayaṁ...

A Good Leader and Mentor Creates A Conducive Atmosphere For Teaching Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 25 भीष्मद्रोणप्रमुखत: सर्वेषां च महीक्षिताम् | उवाच पार्थ पश्यैतान्समवेतान्कुरूनिति || 25|| bhīṣhma-droṇa-pramukhataḥ sarveṣhāṁ cha mahī-kṣhitām uvācha pārtha paśhyaitān samavetān kurūn iti || 25|| Shloka Translation BG – Ch. 1-...

Explanation Lord Krishna, as the Supersoul, understood Arjuna’s thoughts completely,  here the use of the term Hrisikesa is used to signify his omniscience. Referring to Arjuna as Partha highlighted their familial relationship, with Arjuna being the son of Krishna’s aunt, Kunti. Krishna playfully reminded Arjuna of their family bond...

Explanation Sanjaya tactfully told King Dhrtarastra that his strategy of favoring his own sons over the sons of Pandu was unwise. He warned that the signs were clear: the entire Kuru dynasty, from Bhisma to young princes like Abhimanyu, faced certain death in the impending great battle. Dhrtarastra’s support...

Explanation By calling out the other army’s strong warriors, Duryodhana continued his attempt to inspire Dronacharya to battle aggressively against the opposing army. Because each of these warriors had a history with Drona, he carefully chose each name to evoke a reaction from him. Duryodhana’s concern made the Pandavas...

Explanation By calling out the other army’s strong warriors, Duryodhana continued his attempt to inspire Dronacharya to battle aggressively against the opposing army. Because each of these warriors had a history with Drona, he carefully chose each name to evoke a reaction from him. Duryodhana’s concern made the Pandavas...

The Bhagavad Gita, often referred to simply as the Gita, is a 700-verse Hindu scripture that is part of the Indian epic Mahabharata. It is a sacred text in Hindu philosophy and is considered one of the most important philosophical classics in the world. The Bhagavad Gita is written...

(Image Courtesy Mahanidhiswami) When Shree Krishna And Arjuna Are United, There Will Unquestionably Be Unending Wealth, Success, Prosperity, And Righteousness यत्र योगेश्वर: कृष्णो यत्र पार्थो धनुर्धर: | तत्र श्रीर्विजयो भूतिध्रुवा नीतिर्मतिर्मम || 18.78|| yatra yogeśhvaraḥ kṛiṣhṇo yatra pārtho dhanur-dharaḥ tatra śhrīr vijayo bhūtir dhruvā nītir matir mama|| 18.78|| Shloka...

(Image Courtesy Mahanidhiswami) There Are Moments When Grace Unexpectedly Comes Our Way If We Use It Wisely, We Can Fast Advance In Our Sadhana तच्च संस्मृत्य संस्मृत्य रूपमत्यद्भुतं हरे: | विस्मयो मे महानराजन्हृष्यामि च पुन: पुन: || 18.77|| tach cha sansmṛitya sansmṛitya rūpam aty-adbhutaṁ hareḥ vismayo ye mahān rājan...

(Image Courtesy Mahanidhiswami) One Who Hears The Gita From Krishna Himself, The Proper Source, Has Complete Krishna Consciousness राजन्संस्मृत्य संस्मृत्य संवादमिममद्भुतम् | केशवार्जुनयो: पुण्यं हृष्यामि च मुहुर्मुहु: || 18.76|| rājan sansmṛitya sansmṛitya saṁvādam imam adbhutam keśhavārjunayoḥ puṇyaṁ hṛiṣhyāmi cha muhur muhuḥ|| 18.76|| Shloka Translation BG – Ch. 18- Ver....