Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 1: Observing the Armies on the Battlefield of Kuruksetra As the opposing armies stand poised for battle, Arjuna, the mighty warrior, sees his intimate relatives, teachers and friends in both armies ready to fight and sacrifice their lives.
Lamenting the Consequence Of War - Chapter one introduces the scene, the setting, the circumstances and the characters involved determining the reasons for the Bhagavad-Gita's revelation. The scene is the sacred plain of Kuruksetra. The setting is a battlefield. The circumstances is war. The main characters are the Supreme Lord Krishna and Prince Arjuna, witnessed by four million soldiers led by their respective military commanders. After naming the principal warriors on both sides, Arjunas growing dejection is described due to the fear of losing friends and relatives in the course of the impending war and the subsequent sins attached to such actions. Thus this chapter is entitled: Lamenting the Consequence of War.
Listen and chant this Srimad Bhagwad Gita Chapter 2 | Sankhya Yoga - The Yoga of Analysis | The Teaching In Brief | Bhagavad Gita Full Song with Lyrics by Dr.R.Thiagarajan
Sanskrit recitation of complete second chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, along with the English text of the shlokas.
Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 2: Sankhya Yoga - The Yoga of Analysis - In chapter two Arjuna accepts the position as a disciple of Lord Krishna after surrendering to Krishna he requests the Lord to instruct him in how to dispel his lamentation and grief. This chapter is a summary of the emtire Bhagavad-Gita. Many subjects are explained such as: karma yoga, jnana yoga, sankhya yoga, buddhi yoga and the atma which is the soul and the supersoul.
The second chapter of Gita is entitled “The Sankhya Yoga”. Yoga means union. Yuj means to join. In Sanskrit it is called Yoga and in English it is called Religion. Each chapter of Bhagavad Gita is called Yoga and it helps you to unite. You are separated from something and you are asked to unite to something you are separated from. If you use physical body to unite with self it is Karma Yoga. If you use your mind to unite with self it is Bhakti yoga. If you use your knowledge/ intellect to unite with self it is called Gnana Yoga. The physical Body, Mind and Intellect are the equipments that you carry with you.
Listen and chant this Srimad Bhagwad Gita Chapter 3 | Karma Yoga - The Yoga Of Action | Bhagavad Gita Full Song with Lyrics in English by Dr.R.Thiagarajan
Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 3: Karma-yoga - The Yoga of Action - Everyone must engage in some sort of activity in this material world. But actions can either bind one to this world or liberate one from it. By acting for the pleasure of the Supreme, without selfish motives, one can be liberated from karma
Every body works on this earth, but by working they create bondage. Only a few people who are inclined towards the Great Master perform disciplined action and become united with the Supreme Soul. Just by being indifferent to the fruit of an action, they (KarmaYogis) are rewarded for that action innumerable times by God. By un-attachment alone, Janak, the great king of India, realized his true self.
Shri Krishna says to Arjuna, "By constantly surrendering your action with all your heart to my All Knowing Supreme Soul, you fight this battle without any expectations, attachment and agony."
The great thing in Karma-Yoga is giving up the fruit of one's actions. In Karma-Yoga, one surrenders the fruit; but the question arises: does the fruit come to one, nevertheless, or does it not? Thus the Third Chapter says that the karma-yogi, by giving up the fruit of his action, does not lose it, but paradoxically enough, gains it in infinite measure.
Listen and chant this Srimad Bhagwad Gita Chapter 4 | Jnana-Yoga | The Path of Divine Knowledge | Bhagavad Gita in English Text (Full Song with Lyrics) by Dr.R.Thiagarajan
Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 4: Transcendental Knowledge - Transcendental knowledge - the spiritual knowledge of the soul, God, and of their relationship - is both purifying and liberating. Such knowledge is the fruit of selfless devotional action (karma yoga).
Gyana--Karma-Sanyasa Yoga: (42 verses) Krishna reveals that he has lived through many births, always teaching yoga for the protection of the pious and the destruction of the impious and stresses the importance of accepting a guru.
Listen and chant this Srimad Bhagwad Gita Chapter 5 | Karma-Sannyasa Yoga - The Yoga of the Renunciation of Action | Bhagavad Gita in English Text (Full Song with Lyrics) by Dr.R.Thiagarajan
Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 5: Karma yoga - Action in Krishna Consciousness Outwardly performing all actions but inwardly renouncing their fruits, the wise man, purified by the fire of transcendental knowledge, attains peace, detachment, forbearance, spiritual vision and bliss.
Karma - Sanyasa Yoga: (29 verses) Arjuna asks Krishna if it is better to forgo action or to act; Krishna answers that both are ways to the same goal, but that acting in Karma yoga is superior.
Listen and chant this Srimad Bhagwad Gita Chapter 6 | Dhyana Yoga - The Yoga of Meditation | Bhagavad Gita in English Text (Full Song with Lyrics) by Dr.R.Thiagarajan
Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 6: Sankhya-yoga Astanga yoga, dhyana yoga, a mechanical meditative practice, controls the mind and senses and focuses concentration on Paramatma (the Supersoul, the form of the Lord situated in the heart.) This practice culminates in samadhi, full consciousness of the supreme.
Listen and chant this Srimad Bhagwad Gita Chapter 7 | Jnana-Vijnana Yoga | The Yoga of Knowledge and Realization | Bhagavad Gita in English Text (Full Song with Lyrics) by Dr.R.Thiagarajan
Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 7: Knowledge of the Absolute
Lord Krishna is the Supreme Truth, the supreme cause and the sustaining force of everything, both material and spiritual. Advanced souls surrender unto Him in devotion, whereas impious souls divert their minds to other objects of worship.
Gyana--Vigyana Yoga: (30 verses) Krishna describes the absolute reality and its illusory energy Maya.
Listen and chant this Srimad Bhagwad Gita Chapter 8 | Aksara Brahma Yoga | Attaining the Supreme Lord | Bhagavad Gita in English Text (Full Song with Lyrics) by Dr.R.Thiagarajan
Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 8: Attaining the Supreme Lord By remembering Lord Krishna in devotion throughout one's life, and especially at the time of death, one can attain to His supreme abode, beyond the material world.
The Bhagavad Gita, often referred to as simply the Gita, is a 700-verse Hindu scripture in Sanskrit that is part of the Hindu epic Mahabharata.
Listen and chant this Srimad Bhagwad Gita Chapter 8 | Aksara Brahma Yoga | Attaining the Supreme Lord | Bhagavad Gita in English Text (Full Song with Lyrics) by Dr.R.Thiagarajan
Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 8: Attaining the Supreme Lord By remembering Lord Krishna in devotion throughout one's life, and especially at the time of death, one can attain to His supreme abode, beyond the material world.
The Bhagavad Gita, often referred to as simply the Gita, is a 700-verse Hindu scripture in Sanskrit that is part of the Hindu epic Mahabharata.
Listen and chant this Srimad Bhagwad Gita Chapter 9 | Raja-guhya-Yoga | The Supreme Secret Knowledge | Bhagavad Gita in English Text (Full Song with Lyrics) by Dr.R.Thiagarajan
Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 9: The Most Confidential Knowledge - Lord Krishna is the Supreme Godhead and the supreme object of worship. The soul is eternally related to Him through transcendental devotional service (bhakti). By reviving one's pure devotion one returns to Krishna in the spiritual realm.
The Bhagavad Gita, often referred to as simply the Gita, is a 700-verse Hindu scripture in Sanskrit that is part of the Hindu epic Mahabharata.
