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Summary of #ShriBhagwadGita Adhyay 17-श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोग
In this chapter shri Krishna analysis,, svabhava(nature) through studying what food we eat, how does it affect our nature, and what actions we perform. (1/6)
In this chapter shri Krishna analysis,, svabhava(nature) through studying what food we eat, how does it affect our nature, and what actions we perform. (1/6)
The bulk of the chapter is analysis of food, sacrifice, charity and penance. Yagna(sacrifice) represents our duty towards God. Daan(charity) represents our duty towards human beings and tapasya(penance) represents our duty towards ourselves.(2/6)
All of this are classified into three types:Sattvic, Rajsic and Tamsic. Penance is further classified into three components:physical, mental and speech. According to Krishna one shouldn't harm ourselves or others while performing penance.(3/6)
Summary of #ShriBhagwadGita Adhyay 16-दैवासुरसम्पद्विभागयोग
The theme of 16th Adhyay is the analysis of divine(Daiva) and devilish(Asur) qualities that are present in every human being. Further, shri Krishna lists the qualities of divine and devilish humans.(1/7)
The theme of 16th Adhyay is the analysis of divine(Daiva) and devilish(Asur) qualities that are present in every human being. Further, shri Krishna lists the qualities of divine and devilish humans.(1/7)
Fearlessness and purity of mind are the qualities of divine, while ostentation and arrogance are the qualities of devilish. According to him the divine qualities are a stepping stone towards self-realization and liberation, but the devilish qualities are a slippery slope.+(2.1/7)
Towards never-ending bondage and sorrow. Extreme materialism is considered no different than devilish nature. Shri Krishna says, the people with devilish nature are steeped in delusion and ignorance. Instead of bringing happiness, their infinite desires bring them worries.(2.2/7)
Summary of #ShriBhagwadGita Adhyay 15-पुरुषोत्तमयोग
This chapter summarizes the entire essence of not just Gita but also all the Vedas. It covers four topics:what is the world, who Krishna is, what is God and what is relationship between him, the world and God.(1/7)
This chapter summarizes the entire essence of not just Gita but also all the Vedas. It covers four topics:what is the world, who Krishna is, what is God and what is relationship between him, the world and God.(1/7)
Our existence in this world is illustrated using an upside down tree. The root of this tree is God, wielding the power of Prakriti, the Brahman, the eternal essence with attributes. Our existence in this world, is the outward growth of the tree.(2/7)
This growth is fueled by sense objects which are in the form off sprouts or buds. Each sense object guarantees desires, which generates actions, which binds us to rhe branches of the tree. The only way to get rid of the endless cycle of desire and action is(continue..)(3.1/7)
Summary of #ShriBhagwadGita Adhyay 13-क्षेत्र-क्षेत्रज्ञविभागयोग
In this chapter krishna describes three elements:The field, the knower and the object of knowledge. The field describes the physical world. When Krishna describes field he mentions 5 elements and 10 senses.(1/7)
In this chapter krishna describes three elements:The field, the knower and the object of knowledge. The field describes the physical world. When Krishna describes field he mentions 5 elements and 10 senses.(1/7)
The five elements includes: Earth, air, fire, water and space. The 10 senses can be divided into two parts: Sensory and Motor. Sensory faculties include sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch. And motor faculties includes:Hands, legs, voice, genitals, and anus.(2/7)
Humans experience physical world through these senses. The body is the representation of all these factors. he body is born, it grows, it stays, it produces by-products, then begins to decay, and at the last stage it dies. Therefore the field is a temporary material thing.(3/7)
Summary of #ShriBhagwadGita Adhyay 12-भक्तियोग
This chapter deliberates between bhakti yoga or love for God and worship of the unmanifest God, through intense study and meditation. Bhakti yoga is more directly tied to karma yoga or yoga of action.(1/6)
This chapter deliberates between bhakti yoga or love for God and worship of the unmanifest God, through intense study and meditation. Bhakti yoga is more directly tied to karma yoga or yoga of action.(1/6)
The path of understanding through study and meditation provides a path to union with the unmanifest form of God. All routes lead to the same end: freedom from the endless cycles of birth and rebirth(Attaining Moksh).(2/6)
Krishna tells arjuna that the path of those meditating on the unmanifest is much more arduous because for the embodied things the unmanifest is obscure. Because without a face or shape of God, its more difficult to focus in meditation and worship.(3/6)
Summary of #ShriBhagwadGita Adhyay 11- विश्वरूपदर्शनयोग
In this chapter, Shri Krishna shows Arjuna his(Krishna's) "ultimate form".Krishna gives him a glimpse of the incredible vastness he encompasses,showing him the "whole universe" enfolded in his body.(1/6)
In this chapter, Shri Krishna shows Arjuna his(Krishna's) "ultimate form".Krishna gives him a glimpse of the incredible vastness he encompasses,showing him the "whole universe" enfolded in his body.(1/6)
And to witness the ultimate form, Krishna gave him Divya Dhrasti(divine vision). The real form of Krishna is terrifying as Krishna reveals a self with billions of heads, fangs and weapons.(2/6)
After witnessing this terrifying form of Krishna Arjuna asked him "who are you?" To which Krishna responds that he is the death and that Arjuna must fight in the battle because the kauravas will die regardless. Krishna has already killed them, Arjuna is merely the medium.(3/6)
