Having begun in the last three verses of the fifth chapter, Bhagavan continues and expands upon the topic of meditation throughout this sixth chapter. While providing specific instruction for meditation, Bhagavan focuses on the most important factor in meditation in this chapter-who is the one who is meditating? An Audio Course on Vedanta Texts- Bhagavad […]
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In this chapter on Sannyasa. Lord Krishna explains renunciation of the fruits of action while performing action (Karma Yoga) and renunciation of action by knowledge and mature understanding. An Audio Course on Vedanta Texts- Bhagavad Gita: Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 5) by Swami Tattvavidananda Saraswati.
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This chapter explores Karma (action) and the four varnas that are divided, significantly, not just in terms of duty, but in terms of the manner in which that duty is executed. The crux of the chapter is revealed in Verse 18: Knowledge of reality has everything to do one’s view of Karma. An Audio Course
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Lord Krishna teachers the importance of fulfilling one’s duty in a spirit of offering (Karma Yoga). Devotion brings about the inner purification and growth that leads to liberation. An Audio Course on Vedanta Texts- Bhagavad Gita: Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 3) by Swami Tattvavidananda Saraswati.
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Chapter 01 includes in-depth explanation of the background of the Bhagavad Gita including the fundamental problem that Arjuna faced with on the battlefield and what led up to this problem. Thus we find this problem to be true to all human beings who find themselves in helpless situations. Arjuna finally realizes he cannot solve his
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In twelve verses, Mandukya unfolds the non-dual vision of reality through an elaborate exposition of the meaning of the sacred syllable Om. As a sound symbol for the entire experience of waking, dream, and sleep-and the truth of all of them-Omkara lends itself to deep inquiry. The waking/dream/sleep states Prakriya (method for unfolding the nature
Belonging to the Krishna Yajur Veda, Taittiriya , it is thought to be the first Upanishad Shankara wrote a Bhasya on. It is composed of three chapters: Siksa-Valli, Brahmananda-Valli and Bhrgu-Valli. These are subdivided into Anuvakas (lessons) made up of a few crisp sentences, with measure and rhythm, meant to be learned and chanted as a
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One of the oldest and most important Upanishads, Chandogya is second only to Brhadaranyaka in terms of length. It forms the last eight chapters of the Chandogya Brahmana of the Sama Veda and is a great source of principal Vedanta fundamentals. Many references are made to this Upanishad in Brahma Sutras further indicating its’ importance
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The longest, oldest, and one of the most often quoted Upanishads, Brhadaranyka Upanishad unfolds the knowledge of the self through a wide variety of dialogues. It contains the doctrine Neti Neti (Neither this, Nor that). It also offers methods of worship and Upasanas (meditations) that prepare the mind to receive the knowledge. It’s three sections
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Part of the Krishna Yajurveda, and one of the most popular Upanisads, Katha Upanishad comprises two parts and 120 verses. It is one of the ten Upanishads Shankara commented on, and comes to us in the form of a dialogue between young seeker Nachiketa and Lord Yama (Death). Lord Yama tests Nachiketa’s qualifications as a
