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Bhagavad Gita

T. K. G. NAMBOODHIRITHIRUVALLA, KERALA

INDIA

BHAGAVAD GITA – THE DIVINE SONG-An Introduction

Bhagavad Gita-Part of the Sanskrit Epic Mahabhaaratha.(200 BC to 200 AD)

700 verses in 18 chapters.

A conversation between Lord Krishna and his close friend Arjuna in the middle of the battlefield just before the start of the Kurukshetra battle.

Arjuna loses his heart and refuses to fight his teachers and relatives, and Krishna revives him by his wise words of wisdom.

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Bhagavad GitaCHAPTER 9

RAJAVIDYARAJAGUHYA YOGATHE YOGA OF THE ROYAL SCIENCE &

ROYAL SECRET

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Bhagavad GitaRAJAVIDYA RAJAGUHYAM PAVITHRAMIDAM UTHAMAM, PRATHYAKSAAVAGAMAM DHARMAM SUSUKHAM KARTHUMAVYAYAM. (9.2)

Here is the Royal Science & Royal Mystery, the supreme purifier. Its apprehension is immediate. It is righteous, imperishable, & exceedingly easy to achieve.

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Bhagavad GitaMAYAA THATHAMIDAM SARVAM JAGAD AVYAKTHAMOORTHINA, MATHSTHAANI SARVA BHOOTHAANI NA CHAAHAM THE’SHWAVASTHITHAH. (9.4)

The whole universe is permeated by Me as unmanifest divinity. All beings exist within Me, but I really do not exist in them.

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Bhagavad GitaYATHAAKAASASTHITHO NITHYAM VAAYUH SARVARTHRAGO MAHAAN, THATHAA SARVAANI BHOOTHAANI MATHSTHAANEE THYUPADHAARAYA. (9.6)

Just as the extensive air, which is moving everywhere, remains in space, likewise, all beings abide in Me

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Bhagavad GitaSARVA BHOOTHAANI KAUNTHE’YA PRAKRITHIM YAANTHI MAAMIKAM, KALPAKSHAYE’ PUNASTAANI KALPAADOW VISREIJAAMYAHAM. (9.7)

All beings, Arjuna, at the end of a cycle (Kalpam), dissolve into My nature (Prakrithi). Again at the beginning of the next cycle, I loose them forth (are re-born).

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Bhagavad GitaNA CHA MAAM THAANI KARMAANI NIBDHANANTHI DHANANJAYA, UDASEENAVADAASEENAMASAKTHAM THE’SHU KARMASU. (9.9)

Those actions (creation & dissolution), Arjuna, do not bind Me. I am as it were, indifferent & unattached to them all

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Bhagavad GitaMAYAADHYAKSHE’NA PRAKRITHIH SOOYATHE’ SACHARAACHARAM,HE’THUNAANE’NA KAUNTHE’YA JAGADWIPARIVARTHATHE. (7.10)

Under My supervision, Nature gives birth to the world of mobile & immobile beings. For this reason, Arjuna, it revolves in manifold ways.

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Bhagavad GitaMAHAAMANASTHU MAAM PAARTHA DAIVEEM PRAKRITHMAASRITHAH, BHAJANTHYANANYAMANASO JNAATHWAA BHOOTHAADIMAVYAYAM. (9.13)

Magnanimous persons, of divine nature, Arjuna, adore Me single-mindedly, knowing Me to be the imperishable source of beings.

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Bhagavad GitaGATHIRBHARTHA PRABHUH SAAKSHEE NIVAASAH SARANAM SUHRITH, PRABHAVAH PRALAYAH STHAANAM NIDHAANAM BEEJAMAVYAYAM. (9.18)

I am the Supreme goal, Lord, witness, abode, refuge, friend, origin & end, resting place, store-house, and the imperishable seed of all beings

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Bhagavad GitaANANANNYAASCHINTHAYANTHO MAAM YE’ JANAH PARYUPAASATHE’, THE’SHAAM NITHYAABHIYUKTHAANAAM YOGAKSHE’MAM VAHAAMYAHAM. (9.22)

To those devotees who constantly think of Me as their own, worship Me without expecting anything in return & remain ever in My thoughts, I bring full security and personally attend to their needs.

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Bhagavad GitaPATHRAM PUSHPAM PHALAM THOYAM YO ME’ BHAKTHYAA PRAYACHCHATHI, THADAHAM BHAKTHYUPAHRITHAMASNAAMI PRAYATHAMAATHMANAH. (9.26)

Whoso with devotion offers Me a leaf, a flower, a fruit, or water, I enjoy what has been thus offered with devotion by that pure-hearted worshipper.

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YATH KAROSHI YADASNAADI YAJJYUHOSHI DADDASI YATH, YATH THAPASYASI KAUNTHE’YA THATH KURUSHWA MADARPANAM. (9.27)

Arjuna, whatever you do, whatever you eat, whatever religious rites you do, whatever gifts you give,& whatever penance you undertake, offer them all to Me. (So that you will be absolved of all bondage)

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Bhagavad GitaSAMO AHAM SARVA BHOOTHE’SHU NA ME DWE’SHYO ASTHI NA PRIYA, YE’ BHAJANTHI THU MAAM BHAKTHYAA MAYI THE’ THE’SHU CHAAPYAHAM. (9.29)

All beings are equal to Me. There is none hateful or dear to Me. However, those who worship Me with devotion abide in Me, & I abide in them.

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Bhagavad GitaMANMANAA BHAVA MAD BHAKTHO MADYAAJEE MAAM NAMASKURU, MAAME’VAISHYASI YUKTHWAIVAMAATHMANAM MATHPARAAYANAH. (9.34)

Set your mind on Me, be My devotee, sacrifice unto Me; pay obeisance to Me. Being wholly intent on Me, thus uniting yourself, you will surely come to Me.

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