Bhagavad Gita Series

Let's begin to understand the amazing thing called Yoga. It could be relatively easy or tough process depending upon the path, guide etc. However, one can not imagine any success in any type of Yoga without taking this very important First Step..

After Karma Yoga and Gyana Yoga, let us now explore the real philosphy, practices along with the important rules and regulations of Sankhya Yoga as mentioned in Chapter 6 of the Bhagavad Gita.  

We want peace.  But, all we get are pieces ! Pieces of nation, family, relations, mind, Broken Heart & Dreams. In this world of self made chaos and anxiety, let's learn The Peace Formula directly from Lord Krishna himself.

IQ, EQ, LR, DI, DS, GD, PI.... so many tests to measure one's intelligence. In Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna gives a very simple and easy test to find a person of intelligence.  Curious to know? Do you qualify the test?  If yes, to what degree?

Without experiencing higher pleasure, no one can give up mundane addictive sensual pleasures. Some experience this pleasure very soon, but others even after following spiritual practices for a long time, are unable to realize. What is missing? How to experience that taste of spiritual life?   Is there any shortcut?

*What is the objective definition of goodness?* Is it mere social perception which changes with time ? then nothing is good or bad. If its not, then who defines good or bad ? *Hurting Dog is bad.....hurting Goat is good?* Wow!

We all chose any course of action to increase our independence and freedom. But if we analyse carefully, most of us end up getting MORE entangled. How to come out of this mire?   

Many so called rationalists or atheists may at times put up some strong arguments that can bewilder a common man. Lets demolish it here in this episode ! Also learn about Karma Yoga and Karma Sannyasa.. 

Chant Hare Krishna Maha Mantra for 7 days and experience the bliss which you have never experienced before.  

Despite of all the possible endeavours, the material love ultimately remains imperfect whereas the spiritual love ever remains perfect that too effortlessly. Why so? 

Everyone has heard that love is blind and makes one mad, but a sane person in knowledge can easily understand that its final outcome is nothing but misery. But there's another love which is not blind and its madness results in eternal happiness. How to experience it?

Love of Godhead results in constant ecstasy, much contrary to the too much advertised 'materialistic love' which results in frustration only at the end. All have tasted the frustration but what is this 'Ecstasy of Love'?

Often spiritual life is misunderstood to be a state of desirelessness, but in Krishna consciousness a devotee always has one and only aspiration to be fulfilled.  What is that sublime aspiration?

Lord Chaitanya explains the symptoms which should manifest in a devotee advancing in spiritual life. What are those symptoms ?

Lord Chaitanya prescribes very  simple yet sublime formula for success in spiritual life. What's that formula and how to apply it in daily life? 

How can just the repetition of a sound result in the attainment of Love of Godhead, which was difficult to attain even for  the great sages of antiquity despite of the severe austerities?   Do we need to pay any other price also for this purpose?

The essence of infinite Vedic wisdom was summarised by Lord Caitanya in just 8 Sanskrit verses. The first one describes the most elementary, yet the most important condition to achieve love of Godhead.

"Keep questioning, keep asking, always remain skeptical, never settle for an answer" .....is the version of few spiritual seekers. Is it good to always remain skeptical? Is it necessary to come to a definite conclusion about truth, God and existence? Is there any loss if I keep neutral? Hear the answer from Lord Krishna himself.

It's neither about chants nor dress, rituals or work. The factor which defines any action or inaction as spirituality is “WHY”? Without it, even a so called spiritual activity remains on materialistic platform. WHAT is this WHY?  HOW to know this WHY ?

Yajña (Sacrifice) is so important that Lord Krishna mentions “without sacrifice one can never live happily on this planet or in this life: what then of the next?” [Bhagavad Gita 4.31] Do learn how to practice it at home, without igniting fire or calling Vedic priests. Don’t miss, as there is no question of happiness without YAJÑA.

It's time to evaluate our progress on the path of Knowledge ! Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna the attitude and actions of a person situated in perfect knowledge - How does he think and how does he act ?