Category Archives: Gita

  1. Gita–Summary

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    March 4, 2013 by styagi68

    Today I have completed the reading and writing on Gita which I started about two months back in early January …
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  2. Gita–Moksha Opdesha–Final Revelations for Salvation–Chap 18

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    March 3, 2013 by styagi68

    This is the final chapter comprising 78 verses.  It covers many of the topics covered in the earlier chapters. Verse …
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  3. Gita–Shradhatraya Vibhag Yog–Three Divisions of Material Existence–Chap 17

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    February 26, 2013 by styagi68

    In this chapter we get the details of types of activities and habits which lead to various material modes (guna). …
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  4. Gita–Daivasura Sampad Vibhag Yog–The Divine and Demonaic Natures Defined–Chap 16

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    February 25, 2013 by styagi68

    In this chapter, Krishna describes the attributes of the good and the bad.  This is the prescriptive part of the sermon. Verse …
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  5. Gita–Purushotam Yog–Realization of the Ultimate Truth–Chap 15

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    February 24, 2013 by styagi68

    Verse 1-2: Krishna starts with a metaphor -A tree with the roots on the top and branches at the bottom is known …
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  6. Gita–Gunatraya Vibhaga Yog–The Three Qualities of Material Nature–Chap 14

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    February 21, 2013 by styagi68

    In this chapter Krishna further explains the three qualities of material universe–goodness, passion and ignorance.  He preaches that the journey …
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  7. Gita–Khestra Khestragya Vibhag Yog–The individual and the Ultimate Consciousness–Chap 13

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    February 17, 2013 by styagi68

    Verse 1: Arjun asks about the matter/energy (base material-prakriti) and causation(purush), object (kshetra) and subject (kshetragya). knowledge and knower.  These …
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  8. Gita–Bhakti Yog–The Path of Devotion–Chap 12

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    February 11, 2013 by styagi68

    One of the shortest chapter, in this Krishna describes the benefits of devotion to God.  Though it is describing bhakti …
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  9. Gita–Vishwarup Darshan Yog–The Vision of the Universal Form–Chap 11

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    February 9, 2013 by styagi68

    In this chapter Arjun asks for proof through direct observation of Krishna’s divine transcendental form. Verse 1-4: Arjun says that …
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  10. Gita–Vibhuti Vistar Yog–The Infinite Glories of the Ultimate Truth–Chap 10

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    February 6, 2013 by styagi68

    In this chapter Krishna reveals himself as the primal cause and elaborates on his opulences. Verse 1 & 2: Krishna …
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