The Living Gita: The Complete Bhagavad Gita : a Commentary for Modern ReadersThe Bhagavad Gita tells the story of how Arjuna, the great warrior, is seated in his chariot about to engage in battle, when he sees his own kinsmen and his revered teacher arrayed in battle against him, and feels that he cannot fight. It is then that Krishna, the Cosmic Lord, comes to counsel him. Arjuna represents the human soul seated in the chariot of the body and Krishna is the inner Spirit, the God within, who is there to consel him. Today we see humanity divided against itself and threatened with nuclear war and mutual destruction. No political means are adequate to deal with this problem, and many are driven to despair. It is then that the message of the Gita comes to teach us that it is only when we rise above human schemes and calculations and awake to the presence of the indwelling Spirit that we can hope to find the answer to our need. |
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... knower of the field in everyone . To distinguish between the field and its knower is what is true knowledge . Here Krishna seems to be answering Arjuna's unasked questions : “ Are there many kshetrajnas and kshetras ? " Or , in simple ...
... knower of the field in everyone . To distinguish between the field and its knower is what is true knowledge . Here Krishna seems to be answering Arjuna's unasked questions : “ Are there many kshetrajnas and kshetras ? " Or , in simple ...
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... knower of the field , from kshetra , the field . When we stick only to name - and - form knowledge , it can be called sec- ular knowledge . Knowledge of the essence is sacred knowledge . Secular knowledge without sacred knowledge always ...
... knower of the field , from kshetra , the field . When we stick only to name - and - form knowledge , it can be called sec- ular knowledge . Knowledge of the essence is sacred knowledge . Secular knowledge without sacred knowledge always ...
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... knower really be unhappy , or does the knower just know something else is unhappy ? That's how to constantly analyze . Even during Karma Yoga , or selfless service , keep asking yourself : " Am I doing this ? " As you lift a log , you ...
... knower really be unhappy , or does the knower just know something else is unhappy ? That's how to constantly analyze . Even during Karma Yoga , or selfless service , keep asking yourself : " Am I doing this ? " As you lift a log , you ...
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action Arjuna Atman attachment beautiful become Bhagavad Gita birth blessed Lord Brahman breath called clean comes consciousness constantly cosmic created devas devotion dharma Dhritarashtra divine Duryodhana duty essence everything experience feel fight fruits give goal gunas happen happy heart Hindu Integral Yoga intelligence jivanmukta Karma Yoga Kauravas keep knower knowledge kshatriya live look Lord Krishna Lord Krishna says manifestation mantra means meditation milk names and forms nature never offering pain Pandavas peace personal desires pleasure practice prakriti pure Purusha qualities rajas rajasic realize renounce renunciation sacrifice sage saint sattva sattvic science of Yoga scriptures seeker selfless sense objects Shiva Shivalingam simply sloka Sometimes soul spiritual Sri Swami supreme svadharma Swami Satchidananda talk tamas tamasic teacher teachings tell there's things three gunas true truth understand unmanifested Vedas Whoever wisdom words worship yajna yogi