The Modern Yogi Podcast

Bhagavad Gita > Vedas. But wait, what are the Vedas? The Vedas are a HUGE body of spiritual texts originating in ancient India. Krishna is saying that understanding the main purpose of the Bhagavad Gita trumps everything written in the Vedas. Also, huge lesson in this chapter: Do your duty, but don’t be attached to the rewards that may come with it.

What do we take with us when we die? Our cars? Our iPhones? Our family? Nope, none of it. But we do take the amount of spiritual progress we make in this lifetime. Those who are trying to figure out the true goal of life are the wisest people in town.

Krishna now begins to poke at Arjuna. He is basically saying: If we are all immortal souls, why are you so sad, Arjuna? Now that you know how the whole reincarnation thing works, don’t lose your reputation as a powerful soldier. Go do your duty, protect the citizens, and fight for justice!

So the soul is like Wolverine, no one can kill it! Which means, if we are the soul and not this body, we must be immortal, right? Right. During these verses, Krishna explains how powerful and indestructible the soul truly is.

What is the soul? Do we have one? Do hamsters have souls? During these verses we dive deeper into the nature and characteristics of the soul.

Ever heard of reincarnation? This is where it starts to get interesting! Krishna begins to explain what happens to our body and soul at the moment of death.

Arjuna thinks that this war is a lose/lose situation. He has grown tired of arguing and has now told Krishna the famous words, “Govinda, I shall not fight.” This is where we see the transformation of Arjuna finally becoming Krishna’s disciple and student.

Arjuna is NOT ready to kill his family members on the battlefield. He’s throwing arguments at Krishna left, right and center! But Krishna has some good points up His sleeve as well. In this episode we’ll see Arjuna transform from a fearful solider to eager to learn disciple.

Ooh! Things are getting heated here towards the second half of Chapter 1! Everyone is getting ready for battle but Arjuna asks Krishna to pull the chariot toward the middle of the battlefield so he can see his enemies better. Plot twist -- his enemies are his family members! His cousins, uncles, and even his grandfather are all fighting on the side of evil. What will Arjuna do next?

Chapter one is perhaps one of the hardest chapters in the Bhagavad Gita to understand. The first time you read it, you'll have questions like: Who is this person? Who is that person? Why is everyone blowing a conch shell? What's this guy's name again? And how is he related to this guy? And why does everyone's conch shell have a name?! We'll help break down the first part of Chapter 1 so all of thi...

What mood should one read the Gita in? What are the main themes? What do I need to know before I dive into this sacred book head first? In this episode we will take you through the main points of the official introduction. The version of the Gita that we will be discussing is 'Bhagavad Gita As It Is' by His Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Hope you follow along and join us on this wild r...

The Bhagavad Gita is one of the most revered and sacred books in the world. This ancient text is as relevant and helpful now as it was when it was spoken 5000 years ago on a battlefield in India. BUT WHY IS EVERYONE ON A BATTLEFIELD? Join the ladies of the Modern Yogi podcast as they set the scene for you!

Ever wondered about the meaning of life? Ever wondered about your purpose? Are you interested in Eastern spirituality? If you answered yes to any of those questions, the Modern Yogi podcast is for you! Join your book club buddies (Shyamali, Priyadarshani, and Syama Sangita) as they take you verse by verse through ancient scriptures starting with the world famous Bhagavad Gita!