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Thematic Study of Bhagavad Gita by HG Paramesvara Prabhuji (based on the teachings of HDG A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada and his disciples)

Sambanda Slokas

Nature of Soul: No one is able to destroy that imperishable soul. For the soul there is neither birth nor death at any time. He is eternal, ever-existing and primeval. He is not slain when the body is slain. The soul can never be cut into pieces by any weapon, nor burned by fire, nor moistened by water, nor withered by the wind. This individual soul is unbreakable and insoluble, and can neither burned nor dried. He is everlasting, present everywhere, unchangeable, immovable and eternally the same.

Motivation: Bhagavad Gita was spoken in the Battlefield just before the battle between Pāndavas and Kauravas taken place. It was not spoken to Vedantists who were quiet & spending time alone. It was spoken to Arjuna, a military man, a great hero in the Kuru-Kṣetra battle. Every moment of his time at the battle was precious. Arjuna understood this science before the battle started & won the battle. It is more appropriate at this age where there are more hurdles in our day to day life including super natural, terrorism and other onslaughts. Each one of us need to practice the teachings given in this great science and implement the concepts illustrated in our day to day life to overcome the difficulties we face in our daily life. 7.13

2.45

Abhidhéya Slokas Prayojana Slokas

2.12 8.5

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Gita Mahātṁya

Observing the Armies on the bttlefield of Kuruksetra

2.13

One sure to die Do your duty

2.27

dehino ’smin yathā.. na muhyati

jātasya hi dhruvo.. śocitum arhasi

15.8 śarīraṁ yad avāpnoti.. vāyur gandhān ivāśayāt

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3

Karma Yoga

4

Transcendental Knowledge

5

Karma Yoga – Action in Krishna Consciousness

6

Dhyana Yoga

7

Knowledge of the Absolute

8 9

10 11 12

2.14 mātrā-sparśās tu.. titikṣasva bhārata

adhyeṣyate ca ya imaṁ.. iṣṭaḥ syām iti me matiḥ

14

1.1

The Yoga of the Supreme Person

16

The Divine and Demoniac Natures

17

The Divisions of Faith Conclusion – The Perfection of Renunciation

Crux of the sloka is specified

Flow across the different Knowledge area

mamaivāṁśo jīva-loke.. prakṛti-sthāni karṣati

14.4

3

Kṛṣṇa – is Time – great destroyer of the worlds

Kṛṣṇa is the seed giving father

sarva-yoniṣu kaunteya.. ahaṁ bīja-pradaḥ pitā

kārpaṇya-doṣopahata.. māṁ tvāṁ prapannam

Nectar of Mahābhārata, Spoken by Lord Kṛṣṇa Himself

GM.5 bhāratāṁrta-sarvasam.. janma na vidyate

One thinks by influence of false ego that he is the doer of activities. Actually, they are carried out by 3 modes of material nature.

Nature is cause of cause & effects. Living entity cause of sufferings & enjoyments in this world

3 modes are difficult to overcome. One who surrenders to Kṛṣṇa can easily overcome

7.14 13.22 puruṣah prakṛti-stho.. Living entity enjoy 3 modes Meets good/evil sad-asad-yoni-janmasu

Kṛṣṇa is seated in everyone’s Heart. Directs everyone

kālo ‘smi loka-kṣayakṛt.. na bhaviṣyanti sarve

1. Be a perfect gentleman and give proper respect to others 2. One should not pose himself as a religionist simply for name and fame 3. One should not be source of anxiety for others, by thoughts, mind, body and words 4. Avoid duplicity in dealings with others 5. One should approach bona fide spiritual master, inquire, render service to him 6. Follow the 4 regulative principles strictly 7. Learn forbearance even in face of provocation from others 8. Fixed in the tenets of revealed scriptures 9. Completely refrain from practices which are detrimental to the interest of self realization 10. One should not accept more than he requires for the maintenance of the body 11. Don’t identify falsely with this body, don’t consider who are related to the body to be one’s own. 12. As long as one is in the material body, one has to face the 3 types of miseries, 4 types of problems namely - birth, disease, old age & death. 13. No attachment towards anyone or anything of this material world. Engage them in Krsna's service.​ 14. Don’t be happy/distress over desirables/ undesirables, knowing that such feelings are just created by the mind 15. Become unalloyed devotee of Supreme Personality of Godhead - Kṛṣṇa and serve Him with rapt attention. 16. Develop a liking for favorable atmosphere for spiritual culture and avoid unfavorable atmosphere 17. One should become a scientist or philosopher & conduct research into spiritual knowledge, recognizing that spiritual knowledge is permanent whereas material knowledge ends with the death of the body

daivī hy eṣā guṇa-mayī.. māyām etāṁ taranti te

3.27

4

prakṛteḥ kriyamāṇāni.. kartāham iti manyate

18.61 īśvaraḥ sarva-bhūtānāṁ.. yantrārūḍhāni māyayā

According to three modes of nature, Kṛṣṇa created Varansrama dharma

śraddhāvān anasūyaś ca.. prāpnuyāt puṇyakarmaṇām

kula-kṣaye praṇaśyanti.. adharmo ’bhibhavaty uta

na māṁ duṣkṛtino mūḍhāḥ.. āsuraṁ bhāvam āśritāḥ

18.73 naṣto mohaḥ smṛtir.. kariṣye vacanaṁ tava

With Destruction of Dynasty family involved in irreligion

Arjuna said – I am prepared to act according to your instructions

1

na ca tasmān manuṣyeṣu.. anyaḥ priyataro bhuvi

No servant dear to Kṛṣṇa than such a person.

1.42

3.23

doṣair etaiḥ kulaghnānāṁ.. kula-dharmāś ca śāśvatāḥ

yadi hy ahaṁ na.. manuṣyāḥ pārtha sarvaśaḥ

If Kṛṣṇa ever failed to perform activities, whole world would follow His path

3.26

18.68

Who explains this secret Devotional service Guranteed. Such person will go back to K ṛṣṇa

ya idaṁ paramaṁ.. mām evaiṣyaty asaṁśayaḥ

Essense of all Upaniṣads

GM.6

GM.7

18.78

sarvopaniṣado gāvo.. gitāmṛtaṁ mahat

ekaṁ śāstraṁ.. devasya sevā

yatra yogeśvaraḥ kṛṣṇo.. dhruvā nītir matir mama

cātur-varṇyaṁ mayā .. akartāram avyayam

Sanjaya is pleased to recall this holy dialogue between Arjunā and Kṛṣṇa

How can Jiva overcome Mind and senses?

rāga-dveṣa-vimuktais tu.. prasādam adhigacchati Person free from attachment and aversion can control his senses thro regulative principles

Senses are so strong and impetuous Forcibly carry away even determined person

Soul > Intelligence > Mind > Senses > Dull Matter

8.7

It is better to engage the ignorant according to prescribed duties.

na buddhi-bhedaṁ.. vidvān yuktaḥ samācaran

16.22

6.6

etair vimuktaḥ kaunteya.. tato yāti parāṁ gatim

bandhur ātmātmanas .. vartetātmaiva śatru-vat It is better to discharge one’s duty even though faultily than other’s duty perfectly.

5

Per 3 modes & work, four divisions of human society are created by Kṛṣṇa

4.13

One Scripture- Gita One God - Kṛṣṇa One Mantra – His HolyName**

indriyāṇi parāṇy āhur.. yo buddheḥ paratas tu saḥ

Think of Kṛṣṇa always and dedicate all activities to Kṛṣṇa. Thus fixed on Kṛṣṇa, you will attain Kṛṣṇa.

2.64

6

3.42

Four kind of persons who are not following any prescribed duties will never surrender to Kṛṣṇa

All kinds of community Projects are devastated with the destruction of family tradition

Sanjaya said Where Kṛṣṇa and Arjunā is present, victory is there

Arjuna confused about his duty – accepts Kṛṣṇa as the Guru

kārya-kāraṇa-kartṛtve.. bhoktṛtve hetur ucyate

Kṛṣṇa gives remembrance and forgetfulness Kṛṣṇa needs to be known by all the Vedas

15.7

7.15

2.60

Person who escapes Gates to hell attains Supreme destination

tasmāt sarveṣu kāleṣu.. mām evaiṣyasy asaṁśayaḥ

yatato hy api kaunteya.. haranti prasabhṁ manaḥ

6.26 yato yato niścalati.. ātmany eva vaśam nayet

One who has conquered mind; mind is the best friend; otherwise greatest enemy

3.35

16.21

śreyān sva-dharmo viguṇaḥ.. para-dharmo bhayāvahaḥ

tri-vidhaṁ narakasyedaṁ.. etat trayaṁ tyajet

18.76

Three gates leading to hell – Lust, Anger and Greed. Give up the above 3 – which leads to degradation of the soul

Wherever the mind wavers bring it back under the control of the self

6.19 yathā dipo nivāta-stho.. yunjato yogam ātmanaḥ

Transcendentalist mind is controlled

By doing prescribed duties how can one surrender to Kṛṣṇa?

rājan saṁsmṛtya.. ca muhur muhuḥ

You have a right to perform your prescribed duty, but you are not entitled to the fruits of action. Never consider yourself to be the cause of the results of your activities, and never be attached to not doing your duty. (2.47)

What does happen if one worships Demigods?

kāṅkṣantaḥ karmaṇāṁ siddhiṁ .. siddhir bhavati karma-jā

Demigods in charge of various necessities of life – supply them based on yajña performed by men. One who eats without offering is a thief

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3.12

7.24

Men desiring success in fruitive activities, worship demigods. Get results for such worship

antavat tu phalaṁ teṣāṁ.. mad-bhaktā yānti mām api

7.22 sa tayā śraddhayā yuktas.. mayaiva vihitān hi tān

17.4

Such boons are temporary. Those who worship Demigods reach their planet. But Kṛṣṇa’s devotees reach His supreme planet

Men in goodness worship demigods; Mode of passion worship demons; Mode of ignorance worship ghosts.

Those who fixes their minds on Kṛṣṇa’s personal form and worships Him are the most perfect

ye tu sarvāṇi karmāṇi.. mayy āveśita-cetasām

After attaining Kṛṣṇa one never returns to this temporary world, which is full of miseries

8.15

6.47 yoginām api sarveṣāṁ.. sa me yuktatamo mataḥ

na tad bhāsayate sūryo.. tad dhāma paramaṁ mama

The humble sage see with equal vision a learned and gentle brāhmaṇa, a cow, an elephant, a dog and dog eater.

yo mām paśyati..

sa ca me na praṇaśyati

sarva-dharmān parityajya.. mokṣayiṣyāmi mā śucaḥ

One who sees Kṛṣṇa everywhere and sees everything in Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa is never lost to him.

How should one perform activity? Difference between mere renunciation of work and work in devotion to Kṛṣṇa

Those whose minds are established in sameness and equanimity have already conquered the conditions of birth and death. They are situated in Brahman.

yāvān artha udapāne.. brāhmaṇasya vijānataḥ

Living beings subsist on food grains, which are produced from rains. Rains produced by performance yajña & yajña is born of prescribed duties

annād bhavanti bhūtāni .. yajñaḥ karmasamudbhavaḥ

10

All the purposes of Vedas can be served to one who knows the purpose behind them. – to Know Kṛṣṇa

satataṁ kīrtayanto māṁ.. nitya-yuktā upāsate

18.5

Devotees are released from all the sins, since they eat the food which is offer to Kṛṣṇa. One who eats without offering eating only sin.

2.47 karmaṇy evādhikāras te.. mā te saṅgo 'stv akarmaṇi

One who performs his duty without attachment, surrendering the results unto the Supreme Lord, is unaffected by sinful actions

Sacrifice, Charity, Penance purify even the great souls

yajña-dāna-tapaḥkarma.. pāvanāni manīṣiṇām

The thoughts of My pure devotees dwell in Me, their lives are surrendered to Me, and they derive great satisfaction and bliss enlightening one another and conversing about Me.. (10.9)

3.13

18.6

yajña-śiṣṭāśinaḥ santo.. ye pacanty ātma-kāraṇāt

etāny api tu karmāṇi.. niścitaṁ matam uttamam

All the above activities should be performed without any expectation of results – should be performed as a matter of duty.

2.65

“Bhagavad Gita As It Is” is received through the following disciplic succession: 1. Kṛṣṇa 2. Brahma 3. Narada 4. Vyasa 5. Madhva 6. Padmanabha 7. Nrhari 8. Madhava 9. Aksobhya 10. Jaya Tirtha 11. Janasindhu 12. Dayanidhi 13. Vidyanidhi 14. Rajendra 15. Jayadharma 16. Purusottama 17. Brahmanya Tirtha 18. Vyasa Tirtha 19. Laksmipati 20. Madhavendra Puri 21. Isvara Puri (Nityananda, Advaita) 22. Lord Caitanya 23. Rupa (Svarupa, Sanatana) 24. Raghunatha, Jiva 25. Krsnadasa 26. Narottama 27. Visvanatha 28. (Baladeva) Jagannatha 29. Bhaktivinoda 30. Gaurakisora 31. Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati 32. His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

1. Birth – Go thro the pain at womb 2. Disease – Constant companion till death 3. Old age – No one can escape this process in the advanced stage of life. 4. Death – 42,000 scorpion bites pain happens during death. Human birth’s aim is to cut the chain of birth and death cycle

prasāde sarvaduḥkhānāṁ.. buddhiḥ paryavatiṣṭhate

1. A - Associate with devotees 2. B - Read Kṛṣṇa’s instructions (Books) daily 3. C – Chant His HolyName** daily 4. D – Diet – Eat only Kṛṣṇa’s remnants (Prasādam)

18.54

For one thus satisfied, threefold miseries exist no longer; in such condition, one’s intelligence is soon well established

brahma-bhūtaḥ prasannātmā.. mad-bhaktiṁ labhate parām

5.10 brahmaṇy ādhāya karmāṇi.. padma-patram ivāmbhasā

What are the characteristics of a self realized person? What are his activities?

One who is thus transcendentally situated at once realizes Supreme Brahman. He never lamens/ desires. He is equally disposed to everyone. In that state he attains pure Devotional Service unto Me.

1. Perform your duty 2. Don’t expect the results 3. You are not the cause of results 4. Never be attached not doing duty

One who restrains the senses, but whose mind dwells on sense objects is a pretender

karmendriyāṇi saṁyamya.. mithyācāraḥ sa ucyate

2.59 viṣayā vinivartante.. paraṁ dṛṣṭvā nivartate

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1. Grossly Foolish 2. Lowest among mankind 3. Knowledge stolen by illusion 4. Who partake of the atheistic nature of demons

yo mām evam asammūḍho.. sarva-bhāvena bhārata The thoughts of My pure devotees dwell in Me, their lives are surrendered to Me, and they derive great satisfaction and bliss enlightening one another and conversing about Me.

O scion of Bharata, surrender unto Him utterly. By His grace you will attain transcendental peace and the supreme and eternal abode.

ananyāś cintayanto māṁ.. yoga-kṣemaṁ vahāmy aham

1. Brahman – Impersonal aspect of Krsna 2. Paramātma – Perceiving Supersoul feature of Kṛṣṇa in all living entities 3. Bhagavān – Complete understanding of Kṛṣṇa in His personal Sac-CitAnanda Form. This is the ultimate realization

Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reactions. Do not fear. (18.66)

sarva-dharmān parityajya.. mokṣayiṣyāmi mā śucaḥ

Whoever knows Me as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, without doubting, is to be understood as the knower of everything, and he therefore engages himself in full devotional service, O son of Bharata

14.26

9.26

9.34

18.65

man-manā bhava madbhakto.. ātmānaṁ mat-parāyaṇaḥ

man-manā bhava madbhakto.. pratijāne priyo 'si me

O son of Kuntī, all that you do, all that you eat, all that you offer and give away, as well as all austerities that you may perform, should be done as an offering unto Me.

māṁ ca yo 'vyabhicāreṇa.. brahma-bhūyāya kalpate

Out of compassion for them, I, dwelling in their hearts, destroy with the shining lamp of knowledge the darkness born of ignorance.

10.11 teṣām evānukampārtham.. jñāna-dīpena bhāsvatā

Always think of Me and become My devotee. Worship Me and offer your homage unto Me. Thus you will come to Me without fail. I promise you this because you are My very dear friend.

To those who are constantly devoted and worship Me with love, I give the understanding by which they can come to Me.

9.27

10.10

yat karoṣi yad aśnāsi.. tat kuruṣva mad-arpaṇam

teṣāṁ satata-yuktānāṁ.. yena mām upayānti te

He quickly becomes righteous and attains lasting peace. O son of Kuntī, declare it boldly that My devotee never perishes. (9.31)

All of them-as they surrender unto Me-I reward accordingly. Everyone follows My path in all respects, O son of Pṛthā. (4.11)

How can one perform unflinching and uninterrupted Devotional service to Kṛṣṇa? What does happen if one does the same?

Intelligent persons take refuge in Me. They are actually Brahman because they entirely know everything about transcendental activities

9.30 api cet su-durācāro.. samyag vyavasito hi saḥ

Even if one commits the most abominable action, if he is engaged in devotional service, he is to be considered saintly because he is properly situated in determination

bahūnāṁ janmanām ante .. sa mahātmā su-durlabhaḥ

He quickly becomes righteous and attains lasting peace. O son of Kunti, declare it boldly that My devotee never perishes

Four people render services to Me: 1. Distressed 2. Desirer of wealth 3. Inquisitive 4. Who is searching for knowledge of the Absolute

9.2

7.16

rāja-vidyā rāja-guhyaṁ.. su-sukhaṁ kartum avyayam

catur-vidhā bhajante māṁ.. jñānī ca bharatarṣabha

This knowledge is the king of education, most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed

7.29

7.19

Because Ajuna is never envious of Kṛṣṇa, this most confidential knowledge and realization is imparted to him.

Men of small intelligence worship the demigods, and their fruits are limited and temporary. Those who worship the demigods go to the planets of the demigods, but My devotees ultimately reach My supreme planet. (7.23)

jarā-maraṇa-mokṣāya.. adhyātmaṁ karma cākhilam

After many births and deaths, he who is in knowledge Surrender unto Kṛṣṇa. Such a great soul is very rare

idaṁ tu te guhyatamaṁ.. yaj jñātvā mokṣyase 'śubhāt

kṣipraṁ bhavati dharmātmā.. na me bhaktaḥ praṇaśyati

One can understand the Supreme Personality as He is only by devotional service. And when one is in full consciousness of the Supreme Lord by such devotion, he can enter into the kingdom of God.

nāhaṁ vedair na tapasā.. dṛṣṭavān asi māṁ yathā

One can’t understand Me simply by studying Vedas, undergoing serious penances, nor by charity and nor by worship.

4.11

Therefore, Arjuna, you should always think of Me in the form of Kṛṣṇa and at the same time carry out your prescribed duty of fighting. With your activities dedicated to Me and your mind and intelligence fixed on Me, you will attain Me without doubt. (8.7)

Engage your mind always in thinking of Me, offer obeisances and worship Me. Being completely absorbed in Me, surely you will come to Me. (9.34)

One who knows the transcendental nature of My appearance and activities does not, upon leaving the body, take his birth again in this material world, but attains My eternal abode, O Arjuna. (4.9)

My dear Arjuna, only by undivided devotional service can I be understood as I am, standing before you, and can thus be seen directly. Only in this way can you enter into the mysteries of My understanding.

Just fix your mind upon Me, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and engage all your intelligence in Me. Thus you will live in Me always, without a doubt. (12.8)

To those who are constantly devoted and worship Me with love, I give the understanding by which they can come to Me. (10.10)

My dear Arjuna, one who is engaged in My pure devotional service, free from the contaminations of previous activities and from mental speculation, who is friendly to every living entity, certainly comes to Me. (11.55)

11.54

ye yathā māṁ prapadyante.. manuṣyāḥ pārtha sarvaśaḥ

The Blessed Lord said: Son of Pṛthā, a transcendentalist engaged in auspicious activities does not meet with destruction either in this world or in the spiritual world; one who does good, My friend, is never overcome by evil. (6.40)

18.55 bhaktyā mām abhijānāti.. viśate tad-anantaram

bhaktyā tv ananyayā śakya.. praveṣṭuṁ ca parantapa

In this endeavor there is no loss or diminution, and a little advancement on this path can protect one from the most dangerous type of fear. (2.40)

Out of many thousands among men, one may endeavor for perfection, and of those who have achieved perfection, hardly one knows Me in truth. (7.3)

9.31

11.53

As all surrender unto Me, I will reward them accordingly. Everyone follows My path in all respects, O son of Pṛthā

The devotees of the Lord are released from all kinds of sins because they eat food which is offered first for sacrifice. Others, who prepare food for personal sense enjoyment, verily eat only sin. (3.13)

18.15

yeṣāṁ tv anta-gataṁ pāpaṁ.. bhajante māṁ dṛḍha-vratāḥ

9.1

This is the most confidential part of the Vedic scriptures, O sinless one, and it is disclosed now by Me. Whoever understands this will become wise, and his endeavors will know perfection.

patraṁ puṣpaṁ phalaṁ toyaṁ.. aśnāmi prayatātmanaḥ

Always think of Me and become My devotee. Worship Me and offer your homage unto Me. Thus you will come to Me without fail. I promise you this because you are My very dear friend. (18.65)

One who knows the transcendental nature of My appearance and activities does not take birth again in this material world – attains My eternal abode, O Arjuna

One who engages in full devotional service, who does not fall down in any circumstance, at once transcends the modes of material nature and thus comes to the level of Brahman.

iti guhyatamaṁ śāstram.. kṛta-kṛtyaś ca bhārata

Engage your mind always in thinking of Me, offer obeisances and worship Me. Being completely absorbed in Me, surely you will come to Me.

If one offers Me with love and devotion a leaf, a flower, fruit a water, I will accept it.

Whatever right or wrong action a man performs by body, mind or speech is caused by these five factors

śarīra-vāṅ-manobhir yat.. pañcaite tasya hetavaḥ

7.28

janma karma ca me divyam.. naiti mām eti so 'rjuna

15.20

mac-cittā mad-gata-prāṇā.. tuṣyanti ca ramanti ca

But those who worship Me with devotion, meditating on My transcendental form-to them I carry what they lack and preserve what they have.

1. adhyātmika - Miseries arise from Mind and body 2. adhibhautika – Miseries inflicted by other living beings 3. adhidaivika – Miseries arising from natural catastrophes. No one is exempt of 3 miseries

When Bhagavad Gita was spoken There are four Yugs – Kali Yug (span – 432000 Years); Dvāpara Yug (864000 Years); Tretā Yug(1296000 Years); Satya Yug(1728000 years) – 4 Yugs constitute 1 Divya Yug. Manu lives 71 such Divya Yugs. BG was spoken to Manu roughly 12,04,00,000 years before. When the disciplic succession was broken, Kṛṣṇa spoke this science again to Arjuna 5000 years before. Above statement is confirmed by Kṛṣṇa Himself in the Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4 – Verse 1. Conclusion is that Bhagavad Gita is eternal science. It is instruction manual for the universe.

10.9

Persons who have acted piously in previous lives and in this life, whose sinful actions are completely eradicated and who are freed from the duality of delusion, engage themselves in My service with determination.

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18.66

Factors of Action: 1. Place of action (body) 2. Performer 3. Various senses 4. Endeavor 5. SuperSoul

Everyone is forced to act according to modes of nature. Therefore no one can refrain from doing something even for a moment

4.9

15.19

9.22

3.5 na hi kaścit kṣaṇam api.. sarvaḥ prakṛti-jair guṇaiḥ

Abandon all religions and surrender unto Kṛṣṇa . He will deliver such person from all sinful reactions

18.62 tam eva śaraṇaṁ gaccha.. sthānaṁ prāpsyasi śāśvatam

1. The Distressed people. 2. People who desires wealth 3. One who is inquisitive 4. One who is searching for knowledge of the Absolute

Dovetailing the activities to Kṛṣṇa conscious related activities, one can give up the lower taste.

Kind of people who take refuge in Kṛṣṇa. How does Kṛṣṇa help one to come to the level of Bhakti. What does happen If one follows Bhakti process seriously?

1. Pratyakṣa – by Direct perception 2. Anumāṇa – by Mental speculation 3. Sabda Pramāṇa – by Sound vibration (This is the best way to acquire knowledge – Vedas)

18.14 adhiṣṭhānaṁ tathā kartā .. daivaṁ caivātra pañcamam

3.6

1. Committing mistakes. 2. Imperfect senses – Ex: can’t see in dark 3. Illusioned – (think that I am this body) 4. Cheating others. With these four defects human can’t provide perfect knowledge

O Arjuna, as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, I know everything that has happened in the past, all that is happening in the present, and all things that are yet to come. I also know all living entities; but Me no one knows. (7.26)

But those who worship Me with devotion, meditating on My transcendental form-to them I carry what they lack and preserve what they have. (9.22)

9.14 Always chanting My glories, endeavoring with great determination, bowing down before Me, these great souls perpetually worship Me with devotion

Arjuna said: You are the Supreme Brahman, the ultimate, the supreme abode and purifier, the Absolute Truth and the eternal divine person. You are the primal God, transcendental and original, and You are the unborn and all-pervading beauty. All the great sages such as Nārada, Asita, Devala, and Vyāsa proclaim this of You, and now You Yourself are declaring it to me. (10.12-13)

I am the source of all spiritual and material worlds. Everything emanates from Me. The wise who know this perfectly engage in My devotional service and worship Me with all their hearts. (10.8)

3.14

2.46

5.18 vidyā-vinaya-sampanne.. paṇḍitāḥ sama-darśinaḥ

18.66

How should one perform activity? Difference between mere renunciation of work and work in devotion to Kṛṣṇa

5.19 ihaiva tair jitaḥ sargo.. tasmād brahmaṇi te sthitāḥ

When a man gives up all varieties of desire for sense gratification, finds satisfaction in self alone is said to be in pure transcendental consciousness

Abandon all religions and surrender unto Kṛṣṇa . He will deliver such person from all sinful reactions

6.30

Kṛṣṇa is the basis of Brahman

prajahāti yadā kāmān.. sthita-prajñas tadocyate

1. Books are Basics – Study Kṛṣṇa books to get Knowledge 2. Utility is the principle – Implement the concepts practically in life 3. Purity is the force – With the purity you get force to preach 4. Preaching is the essence – Preaching to ignorant and faithful persons is the essence 5. Avoid 10 offenses against Vaisnavas

yajñārthāt karmaṇo ’nyatra.. mukta-saṅgaḥ samācara

By doing devotional service one attains all the results of studying Vedas, performing sacrifices, giving charity.

Supreme abode of Kṛṣṇa is not illuminated by sun/moon. Those who reach it never returns to this material world

11 2.55

3.9

15.6

Kṛṣṇa says “I know everything that happened in the past, happening in present and yet to happen. No one knows Me”

1. The entire content is based on HDG Srila Prabhupad’s Bhagavad Gita As It Is Book 2. The flow depicted here involves 127 slokas of Bhagavad Gita and 3 Gita Mahātṁya slokas 3. Only starting and ending of slokas are given in each boxes. You can further refer BG As It Is Book. 4. Basic principles, rules, regulations and other things are given below for quick reference 5. Any mistakes or conflicts of interest, please take the concepts illustrated in the Book “Bhagavad Gita As It Is” as the ultimate authority and please inform this document writer to correct the mistakes you come across. 6. A person has to be a devotee and friend of Kṛṣṇa to understand Bhagavad Gita

vedeṣu yajñeṣu tapaḥsu.. paraṁ sthānam upaiti cādyam

One who eats more or eats too little, sleeps too much or does not sleep can’t become Yogi

Perform your prescribed duty. One can’t maintain even one’s own body without work.

mām upetya punar janma.. saṁsiddhiṁ paramāṁ gatāḥ

Instructions

8.28

Of all Yogis, who abides in Kṛṣṇa worshiping Kṛṣṇa with loving Service is the highest of all

niyataṁ kuru karma tvaṁ.. na prasiddhyed akarmaṇaḥ

brahmaṇo hi pratiṣṭhāham.. sukhasyaikāntikasya ca

Transcendentalist never meets with destruction in this world/next world; One who does good is never overcome by evil

3.8

14.27 vedāhaṁ samatītāni .. māṁ tu veda na kaścana

a. No Meat Eating – Develops Mercy b. No Illicit Sex – Develops cleanliness c. No Intoxication – Develops austerity d. No Gambling – Develops truthfulness e. Chant His HolyName** 16*108 times daily f. Don’t change the pronunciation of HolyName** and when uttered hear it with utmost attention

This science was spoken to Arjunā since Arjunā is Kṛṣṇa’s friend and devotee

kleśo 'dhikataras teṣām.. dehavadbhir avāpyate

For one who worships Kṛṣṇa giving up all their activities unto Kṛṣṇa without deviation; Kṛṣṇa delivers him from ocean of birth and death

7.26

Yogis abandon attachment – act with body, mind, intelligence, senses for purification.

sarva-bhuta-stham ātmānaṁ.. sarvatra sama-darśanaḥ

Perform your prescribed duties for Kṛṣṇa’s satisfaction and remain free from bondage

12.5

Those who are attached to the impersonal feature of Kṛṣṇa, advancement is very Troublesome.

ā-brahma-bhuvanāl lokāḥ.. punar janma na vidyate

Kṛṣṇa is never manifest to the foolish and unintelligent. These people don’t know Kṛṣṇa is unborn and infallible

yo yo yāṁ yāṁ tanuṁ bhaktaḥ.. tām eva vidadhāmy aham

kāyena manasā buddhyā.. tyaktvātma-śuddhaye

4.3 sa evāyaṁ mayā te ’dya.. rahasyaṁ hy etad uttamam

mayy āveśya mano ye māṁ.. te me yuktatamā matāḥ

8.16

7.21 Those having material desires surrender unto demigods & worship with particular rules

This Supreme science received in disciplic succession. In course of time succession was broken and the science appears to be lost

12.2

12.6-7

nāhaṁ prakāśaḥ sarvasya.. loko mām ajam avyayam

Kṛṣṇa seated as SuperSoul makes one’s faith strong as one desires to worship particular deity.

7.20 kāmais tais tair hṛtajñānāḥ.. prakṛtyā niyatāḥ svayā

ahaṁ sarvasya prabhavo.. budhā bhāva-samanvitāḥ All the planets in the material world are places of misery (Birth & death). One who attains Kṛṣṇa’s abode never takes birth again

7.25

With single fragment of Himself, Kṛṣṇa pervades and supports the Entire universe

pārtha naiveha nāmutra.. durgatiṁ tāta gacchati

A little advancement in this path can protect one from the most dangerous type of fear

6.29

5.11

10.8

Unintelligent person thinks Kṛṣṇa as Impersonal before and now as a Person. Due to their small knowledge they don't know Kṛṣṇa’s higher nature, which is imperishable and supreme

Merging into Brahman is not the ultimate Realization of Bhagavān

nehābhikrama-nāśo ’sti.. trāyate mahato bhayāt

evaṁ paramparā-prāptam.. yogo naṣṭaḥ parantapa

atha vā bahunaitena.. ekāṁśena sthito jagat

6.40

2.40

4.2

10.42

Kṛṣṇa is the source of material & spiritual worlds. Those who knows this worship Him with devotional service with all their heats.

avyaktaṁ vyaktim āpannaṁ.. mamāvyayam anuttamam

7.23

Benefits offered by demigods to their faithful persons are actually bestowed by Kṛṣṇa

9

8

iṣṭān bhogān hi vo devā .. yo bhuṅkte stena eva saḥ

Logical End

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‘smin puruṣaḥ paraḥ

Supersoul exists along with soul Oversees & sanctions soul’s actions

1.39

Dhṛtarāṣṭra biased keen in Pandavās withdrawal

yajante sāttvikā devān.. yajante tāmasā janāḥ

Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa HolyName Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare Hare Rāma Hare Rāma ** Rāma Rāma Hare Hare

avibhaktaṁ ca bhūteṣu.. prabhaviṣṇu ca

11.32

18.69

4.12

18

mayādhyakṣeṇa prakṛtiḥ.. jagad viparivartate

Supersoul is never Divided 13.23 He develops and upadraṣtānumantā ca.. devours all

18.71

Who studies BG worships Kṛṣṇa by Intelligence

dharma-kṣetre kuru-kṣetre.. akurvata sañjaya

Devotional Service

15

13.17

8.6

Faithful and un-envious persons become free from sinful reactions

The Universal Form

The Three Modes of Material Nature

9.10

Kṛṣṇa source or Brahman Impregnates living beings

Deluded by 3 modes, no one knows Kṛṣṇa. Kṛṣṇa is above 3 modes

13.21

Living Entities are Kṛṣṇa’s fragmental parts. Struggling hard with six senses and mind

Material manifestation created and annihilated by Kṛṣṇa’s direction

yaṁ yaṁ vāpi.. tad-bhāva-bhāvitaḥ

18.70

2.7

13

Everything rests upon Kṛṣṇa as pearls strung on thread

What state one remembers at time of death, He/she attains the same

The Most Confidential Knowledge

Nature, the Enjoyer and Consciousness

14.3 mama yonir mahad brahma.. tato bhavati bhārata

Basic Lesson Knowing Soul and its transmigration

Attaining the Supreme

The Opulence of the Absolute

Relationship Between Soul and SuperSoul

Living Entity quits to take another body like air carries aromas

2

Happiness/distress Similar to Summer / winter - Tolerate them

mattaḥ parataraṁ nānyat.. sūtre maṇi-gaṇā iva

Raise above 3 material modes (good, passion & ignorance) and be free from dualities

How is Jiva Controlled by Material nature?

sarvasya cāhaṁ hṛdi.. veda-vid eva cāham

7.7

One who remember Krishna at the time of death, attains His nature

Body undergoes continuous changes

Contents of Gita Summarized

15.15

anta-kāle ca.. atra saṁśayaḥ

Soul and Super Soul exists eternally

GM

tribhir guṇa-mayair bhāvair.. mām ebhyaḥ param avyayam

trai-guṇya-viṣayā.. niryoga-kṣema ātmavān

na tv evāhaṁ.. ataḥ param

1. Accept things that are favorable to devotional service 2. Rejects things that are un-favorable to devotional service 3. Have full faith in Kṛṣṇa that He is going to protect us. Kṛṣṇa never does any mistakes. 4. One should not loose faith in Kṛṣṇa at any circumstance 5. In any circumstance don’t pray / go to anyone else other than Kṛṣṇa 6. Be meek and humble always