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Remembered WisdomSRUITS

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Aranyakas

5-UPAVEDAS

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PREPARATORY

ACTION WITH DEVOTION

Single Minded Devotion

1 Arjuna Visada Yoga2 Sankya Yoga3 Karma Yoga4 Jnana Karma

Sanyasa Yoga5 Karma Sanyasa Yoga6 Atma Sanyasa Yoga

7 Jnana Vijnana Yoga8 Aksara Brahma Yoga9 Raja Vidya, Raja Guhya10 Vibhuti Yoga11 Viswaroopa Darshana

Yoga12 Bhakti Yoga13 Ksetram Ksetrajnam

Vibhaga Yoga

14 Guna TrayamVibhaga Yoga

15 Purushothama Yoga16 Daiva Sura Sampad

Vibhaga Yoga17 Sraddha Trayam

Vibhaga Yoga18 Moksha Sanyasa Yoga

Inana Yoga (30%)

SELF = GOD

AIKYA SWAROOPA

6 Chapters211 Verses617 pages

MOKSHA NIRVANA

SAT CHIT ANAND

Liberation from Sorrow

Free From SAMSARA

Ultimate BLISS

MAHA VAKYAS

YAJUR AHAM BRAHMANSNI

SAMA TAT TVAM ASI

RIG Prajananam Brahman

Atharvana Ayam AtmaBrahman

SWAMIJI BR. VEDJI

TESTAMENT / GOSPEL

ULTIMATE GOAL

KRISHNA – ARJUNA SAMVADHE

JOURNEY

KARMA NISHTA TO JIVA NISHTA

UNREAL TO REAL

SAMSARA TO IMMORTILIY

DARKNESS TO LIGHT

SPRITUAL PATH – 12 STEPSMISSION

MOKSHA

SAT CHIT ANAND

PARAMA PURUSHARTHAM

LIBERATION FROM SORROW

SEEKER

ASPIRANTADHIKARI

JNANI

YOGIJIVAN MUKTI

VIDEHA

MUKTI

STEP – 1 STEP – 2 STEP – 3 STEP – 4 / 5 / 6 / 7

KARMA YOGA

(LAUNCH PAD)

NISKAMA KARMA

(SELFLESS DESIRELESS ACTION)

RESULT

SAMATVAM

EQUIPOISE

EQUANINITY

MANDATORY

PANCHA MAHA YAJNA

CONTIRBUTE TO

COSMIC CHAKRA (PAY BACK)

CHITTA / ATMA SUDDHI

VISUDDHA ATMA

RESULT

ESWARARPANA BUDDHI

PRASADA BUDDHI

HIGH SATVIKA BHAVA

ELIMINATION OF OBSTACLES TO

PATH - SUCH AS -

RAGA, DWESHA

KAMA, KRODHA

LOBA, MOHA

MADA, MATSARYA

SADHANA CHATUSTAYA

QUALIFICATIONS TO

BECOME ADHIKARI

VIVEKA- DISCRIMINATION

VAIRAGYA – DISPASSION

MUMUK SATVAM – DESIRE

(ABOVE FROM KARMA YOGA)

(4) GURU UPASADANA

SURRENDER TO GURU FOR

GUIDANCE, TEACHING

(5) SRAVANA – LISTEN

READ SCRIPTURES

(6) MANANA – Reflect,

SEEK DOUBTS, CONVINCE

(7) NIDI DHYASANA

MEDITATE – DHYANA YOGASATKA SAMPATTI – SIX

DISCIPLINES

SAMA, DAMA, UPARAMA

TITIKSHA SHRADDHA.

SAMADHAN

FROM UPASANA YOGA)

YOGA YUKTA STAGE

LEADING TO VIVIDESHA SANYASA

YOGA RUDHA STAGE

STEP – 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 STEP – 8 STEP – 9 STEP – 10 STEP – 11 STEP – 12 (FINAL)

VIVIDISHA SANYASA

GIVE UP KARMA

YOGA

EKANG RATHA –

SADHAKA –

DESIRE TO ATTAIN

KNOWLEDGE

TATVAT JNANA

KNOWLEDGE OF SELF

AJNANA VIVARTHI

GIVE UP

SRAVANA MANANA

NIDIDHYASANA

ANTAR MUKTA

STAGE

SAMADHI

ABYASA (PRACTICE)

ABSORPTION AND

ABIDANCE IN SELF

STHITHA PRAJYA

STAGE

ERADICATE ASUBHA

VASNA

CULTIVATE SUBHA

VASANA

PRACTICE

MANO NASTA VASANA

KSHAYA

(9 + 10)

VIDWAT SANYASA

GIVE UP

KNOWLEDGE

ALL KARMAS

BURNT-

BODY LEAVES

SAT CHIT ANAND

ABSOLUTE BLISS

JIVA – ESWARA –

AIKYA

MISSION

ACCOMPLISED

MOKSHA

VIDEHA MUKTI

(AFTER LIFE)

NIRVIKALPA

SAMADHI

JIVAN MUKTI

(WHILE ALIVE)

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The FOUR YUGAS ( 4 : 3 : 2 : 1 Ratio in Years) LOKAS OF HINDUISM (14)

Details SATYA (KRUTA)

TRETA DWAPARA KALI (Present Yugas)

UPPER (VYARTI)-7 LOWER (PATALA)-7

Period-Yrs(Human Years)

1728000 1296000 864000 432000 (1200 DIVINE Years)

SATYA – ABODE OF TRUTH –Releases ATMAS

ATALA Ruled by BALA with Mystic Power

Avg. Life of Human Beings – In Years

100000 10000 1000 100 TAPAS ABODE OF TAPAS –DEVATHMAS

VITALA RULED BY Hara Lives with Ghosts

Avg Ht in Feet Length by Hands

3221

2114

11 7

5 3.5

JANA ABODE of Sons Of BRAHMA

SUTALA kingdom of Pious DEMON – BALI

Birth / Death Cycle

8 12 21 42 MAHAR Abode of Sages Rishis (Markandeya)

TATATALA Abode of MAYA Versatile in sorcery

Pilgrimage Location Pushkar NaimiSaranyam

Kurukshetra Ganga SWARG Heavenly Paradise –Indra’s Apsaras Gandharvas

Mahatala Home of Nagas – Serpents

Evil percentage 0 25 50 75

AVATARS OF LORD VISHNU

KURMA MATSUYA VARAHNarasimha

VamanaParasuramaRama

Krishna Balrama (or BUDDHA)

KALKI (To happen End of Yuga)

BHUVAR Pithrus Sons of Planets / Stars

Rasatola Home of Demons – Danaras and Daityas

BHUR Earth – Abode of All BEINGS

PATALA Naga Loka

Currency of use Jewels Gold Silver Iron LORD BRAHMA – LIFE SPAN – 100 YEARS He is now on His – 51st YearDAY OF BRAHMA – 2 KALPAMSBrahma’s Life – 100 yrs X 2 kalpams X 12 Divine years X 360 Days = 864 Trillion Divine Years

KALIYUGA (STARTED 3102 BC – NOW 5122 yrs over FIRST KING was CHANDRA VANSH – Son of PARIKSHIT (Grand Son of ABHIMANYU)Present Manvantra VAIVASTHA (7th out of 14)Present Kalpan – Named - SWETHA

SUM OF 4 Yugas – 1 MAHA YUGA – 43,20,000 yrs (12000 Divine yrs)1 MANVANTRA =306720000 yrs1 FULL DAY = 2 KALPANS = (1 DAY + 1 NIGHT)UNIVERSE - RUNS DURING DAY / DISSOLVES AT NIGHT1 KALPAM – 12 Mn Divine Years

LORD KRISHNADate Of Birth = 18-07-3228 B.CDate of Death = 18-02-3102 B.C / 125 yrsKURUKSHETRA WAR – At age of 89 years.

GENERAL USEFUL INFORMATION Gen 1

ASHTANGA Yoga. Patanjali Sastra VISHNU DASAVATHARAM

ASANA - Steady Posture

Pranayama - comfort of Breath – Life force

Pratyahara - Withdrawal of senses

Dharana -Concentration

Samadhi - Super consciousness state

Yamas - Restraints

Ayamas - Observe

1- MATSYA (SATYA YUGA)

Upper Torso of Man, Lower Torso of FISH to rescue

VAIVASVATA (Son of MANU) and 9 sages from CYCLONE

2 KURMA (Tortoise)- SATYALOKA To support Sonking

Mountain MANDARA (AMRUTA churning)

3. VARAHA (Boar) SATYALOKA. To rescue Bhumadevi from

HIRANYASHA hidden in Primordeal water

4 NARASIMHA SATYA LOKA Half Man, Half Lion to kill

HIRANYA KASHIBU

5 VAMANA (Dwarf) Treta Yuga to rescue Indera Loka

from Mahabali in 3 steps

YAMAS Ayamas

AHIMSA Saucha (Purity)

SATYA Santosh (content)

Brahmacharya Tapas (Austerity)

Asteya (stealing) Suradhyay (Study)

Aparigraha Eshwara Paridhana – Surrender

6 PARASURAMA (TRETA) To avenge death of Jamadguri

by KARTAVIRYA over KAMADHENU - cow

7 Rama Treta Loka, Ramayanam

8 BALARAMA (Krishna's brother) BUDDHA, DWAPARA yuga

9 Lord Krishna Mahabharat Dharma Sthapan

DWAPARA yuga

10 KALKI AVATAR – ( KALI yoga) - by end of Kaliyuga -

On white Horse - Yet to happen

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Srimad Bhagvad Gita – KARMA KANDA –SUMMARY Chapters 1-6-823 page 280 VersesChapter 1

ARJUNA VISAGA YOGACHAPTER 2

SANKHYA YOGAPATH OF KNOWLEDGE Nature of SELF TOPIC

ARJUNA'S GRIEF (47 VERSES)

DRIDRASHTRA - 1 (D)

SANJAYA - 24 (S)

ARJUNA - 22 (A)

Lord Krishna - NIL (K)

REALISATION THROUGH KNOWLEDGE

72 verses

Sanjaya- 3. Versa 1, 9 , 10

Arjuna - 6 Verses 4 to 8, 54

Lord K - 63 Verses 2, 3, 11 to 53, 55 72

Neither grieve for Living or for DEAD

GITA UPADESHA as Krishna

- Arjuna Samvadhi Starts from Verse 11 (2

Parts)

Main content, VISHAYA

Arjuna afflicted by ATMA Moha and

SWADHARMA moha

Suffers from Delusion

Does not want to fight and kill his

Grand sire, Teachers, Relatives. in

war.

Forgets line of duty as Kshatriya king

Body under goes Convulsions and Dis

Equilibrium

Makes mistake by connecting present

to the PAST

Drop weapon and sits in sorrow and

Dejection.

-Lord K silent all through

Sanjaya reports Arjuna’s Greif to D

ARJUNA says – I am over powered by

KARPANYA DOSHA (self-pity) I take Refuge

in you (PRAPANNAM). SARANAGADHI

I am your Disciple. Tell me decisively what is

Good for me.

Arjuna surrenders to Lord K

Indicating Lord K to become his GURU.

Lord K In his Opening verses,

- tells ARJUNA, his dejection and despondency

are

-Un Arjuna like – He should avoid Impotence

(KLAIBYAM),

Cast off weakness, Stand up and scorch the

Enemy.

In verse 11 he tells ARJUNA that he should

not GRIEVE for those who don’t deserve be

grieved for, as Wise Men should.

PART – 1 PATH TO KNOWLEDGE

(SANKHYA YOGAJNANA YOGA)

Verse 12 to 38 (27 Verses)

FOCUS NATURE OF SELF

SELF in Everyone is set on a Pilgrimage

identifying

it self with varied forms with limited

Temporary Experiences.

SELE does not come from nowhere and

end up nowhere.

SELF goes through in body of 6 Vikaras

and takes another body after this Body

drops.

Contacts of Sense, with world of Objects

make one go through pairs of opposites.

DWANDHVAS - for a Person who

understand Self, both Polar opposites are

the same.

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KARM KANDA SUMMAY Contd. Chapter 2

Nature of SELF contd. Nature of SELF ENDS PART 2 KARM YOGA - PATH of action /

BUDDHI YUKTA

The unreal is only in the Present. THE

REAL SELF is in Past, Present and Future

The REAL SELF is imperishable and

Indestructible

Therefore, In war, neither A is the

KILLER nor others killed as only Body,

drop, SELF is Eternal.

FOR SELF one body to another body is

just change of costume.

Weapons, Fire, Water and Wind cannot

hurt SELF

SELF is stable, Eternal, all pervading,

Immovable and ancient.

Self- unmanifest, unchangeable able and

un-thinkable, so one cannot grieve over

it.

Since birth and death are inevitable, one

should not grieve.

Self is un manifested in the beginning,

un manifested after the end, but may

appear manifested in the middle which is

not true.

Self is the Indweller in the body, a

wonder difficult to

Understand but real. With this Lord K

addresses the ATMA MOHA issue.

Now he goes on to address

SWADHARMA MOHA

Fighting a war is open door to

heaven for Kshatriyas

It is a sin if A abandons a Dharmic

war which is avoidance of duty

He will be treated with DISHONOUR

which is equivalent to death

All will think you are a coward for

getting your valor and heroism of the

past

Enemies also will mock at you

with painful words.

Slain, you will go to HEAVEN,

Victorious, he will get KINGDOM.

Having understood pleasure and

pain, gain and loss engaging in

battle will not amount to sin.

Lord K concludes about ATMA MOHAand SWADHARMA MOHA topics.

Verses 39 to 72

Karma Yoga verses 39 to 53

*Lord Krishna tells A that havingtaught SANKYA he will now teach himWISDOM OF ACTION, which requires asingle pointed determination with resolutenature.

Irresolute minds chasing worldly pleasurepursuits are misfit for MEDITATION &SAMADHI.

Lord Krishna refers to the 3 Gunas and askA to remain in SATVA GUNA (GOODNESS)free from YOGAKSHEMA, Preservation &Acquisition of gains which will causeimpurities of mind.

Stick to Action without a motive forfruits of action or attachment toinaction Steadfast in yoga balanced insuccess and failure - Such a mind isSuperior to a mind dissipated and anxiousfor results of action.

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KARM KANDA SUMMAY Contd. Chapter 2

Karma Yoga topic continue Path of devotion JNANE SADANAS JNANI LAKSHANA Cont..

Actions thus performed withevenness of mind will be benefitedby freedom from Punya / Papa -He is Buddhi Yukta - Actionsare guided by clear vision of ahigher divine goal.

Those wise men who haveabandoned fruits of action arefreed from SAMSARA and beyondall Evil.

This is guaranteed when theintellect is purer beyond thedelusions having lost all charm ofsense experiences.

When the intellect comes to asteady equipoise, unperturbed byany experiences that reach thesubtle body through 5Jnanendrias, gateway ofknowledge, then one is consideredhaving attained YOGA.

Verses 54 to 72

Verse 54 - Arjuna Asks a Q

Anxious to know the features of the ones whoseintellect has come to equipoise. What is thedescription of the one who has a steady wisdomand has merged with superconscious state

Lord Krishna's response - Jnani Lakshana

A realised mind has set off all Desires of themind and satisfied in the self by self isSTHITHA PRAJNA

He has reached beyond the veils ofIGNORANCE

He is free from attachment fear and anger,un shaken by adversity and prosperity frompleasures

Does not rejoice good or hates any thing bad

-sees everything uncoloured and aswonderful

withdraws his sense from All Senseobjects like a tortoise withdrawing allits Limbs.

Like a BLIND who does not get disturbedby Beauty of objects

Like a DEAF who will not hear criticism

The untasted unsmelt and unfelt. Senseobjects cannot bring joy / sorrow

His Abstinence repels sense objects

Ignorance of spiritual reality functionsthrough SATVA (inactivity) Rajas(Activity) and Tamas (inactivity) andcauses veiling of intellect (AVARANA) anddisturb Tranquility of mind (VIKSEPA). Awise man overcomes all of these

He is steady and steadfast with sensesunder control.

Unsuccessful are those who think of senseobject

- Attachment leads to desire and then toAnger

- Then to DELUSION then loss ofmemory. then to distraction fromdiscrimination THE LADDER OF FALLverse 2.63

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KARMA KANDA SUMMAY Contd. Chapter 2

Chapter - 2 concluded (Jnani Lakshana contd.) Chapter-3 unfoldment through action Chapter-3 cont.

Contemplation of sense objects is the cause of all evils. But a Jnani moves around objects free from attachment and Repulsion to attain PEACE and intellect become steady

No knowledge of self to the unsteady, un-intellect, no meditation, and no tranquil mind to the un-meditated.

- A peace less result.

A meandering Mind is like a wind which swings a Boat and takes a way the sense of Discrimination.

2.69 A Jnani is Awake when it is NIGHT to all Being and is ASLEEP when it is DAY for all BEINGS.

What one sees through GOGGLES of Body / Mind / Intellect is very different from a sage who see through SPIRITUALITY.

A Jnani is at Peace like an ocean which is steady despite many waters entering

Such a Prison without I-ness and My-ness attains PEACE (MOKSA) – Oneness with BRAHMAN.

KARMA YOGA-43 VersesARJUNA- Verses 1,2,36 (3)Lord Krishna - Verses 3 – 35 37-43 (40)

General In Chapter 2,Lord K extols to Path of knowledge, followed by Path of action and ends with Path of Devotion Arjuna raises a Q.If path of knowledge is superior to path of Action then why Lord is asking him to do Action of fighting the war.Grave doubts in Mind of seeker gets cleared in the Chapter(1) Knowledge or(2) Action or(3) Both or(4) Renunciation of BothLord K indicates 2 PathsPaths of Knowledge By SANKYANSPath of Action By Yogis(PRAVRITHI)(Renunciation-NIVRITHI)Lord K explains Path of Action is PREPARATORY-Means to an END of acquiring knowledge.

Which leads to ultimate Goal (MOKSA) without extraneous help. Both Path are complementary and sequential Non Performance of action does

not mean Actionlessness Non Performance of renunciation

does not lead to Perfection Prakriti (Nature of 3 gunas)

drives everyone to Action One who engages with sense

organs through to the Karmendriyas but controls his Mind without any attachment is KARMA YOGI.

Action superior to Inaction Perform Yajnas free from

attachment. Prajapati

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Chapter 3 KARMA YOGA CONT.. Chapter 3 KARMAYOGA CONT.. Chapter 4 Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga

Verses 3 , 13 – Refer to Pancha Maha

Yajnas

Verse 2.14 Action is required to keep

cosmic chain moving and creates harmony

- But Jnanis who have realized SELF are

Exempt.

Action without attachment is SUPRENE.

Kings like Janaka practice Action (Duty)

and spirituality simultaneously – as a

leader must A follow too. Lord K refers to

Himself as a charioteer

Even Jnanis perform action LOKA

SANGRAHAM and guide Ignorant people

toward, DEVOTION, who are deluded by

EGO, I am the DOER and expects Results

of his Action

2.30 Prescription for Ignorant Renounce

all action on Lord. Mind centered on GOAL-

SELF free from EGO, ownership, Doer

attitude and free from FEVER (Mental) –

AND FIGHT- practice with FAITH and not

caviling (ANASYUANTH) if not followed,

DOOMED to DESTRUCTION

All beings act as per their Nature (3

gunas) but should not come under

sway of senses

For Purgation of Vasanas one should

perform ones own duty even it has no

Merits.

Arjuna Q Verses 36

Why people still commit sins against

wishes

Lord K - DESIRE and ANGER are the

FOES who envelop INTELECT

Eg. FIRE / SMOKE, Mirror / dust, womb /

embryo

BEASTS of DESIRE

SENSES, MIND Intellect which veil the

WISDOM. To be controlled in sequence

SENSES- superior to body

Mind – Superior to senses

Intellect – Superior to Mind

ATMAN- Superior to Intellect.

SELF can conquer

CONCLUSION - self-less Actions in a

spirit of DEVOTION and self-surrender as

the key to exhaust VASANAS and prevent

new one.

RENUNCIATION THROUGH ACTION -

42 Verses

Arjuna – Verse 4 – (1)

Lord K. - 1-3, 5-42 – (41)

Focus

Legacy / Sampradaya / Parampara of vedas,

Lord’s Avatar Rahasya, 12 Sadanas to

perform by Yogis – The greater path of

Jnana Yoga, the Main Archway to reach

TEMPLE OF SELF – Darshana of glorious

ALTAR. A karma yogi become FIT from

absorption and assimilation of GREATER

TRUTH – PATH OF knowledge

UPANISHADS – Lord to VIVASWAN to

MANU to IKSVAKU to Royal Sages - LORD K

now gives it to Arjuna

ARJUNA’S Q (verses 4) – How do you

know as you were born much later.

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Chapter 4 cont.. Chapter 4 cont.. Chapter 5 KARMA SANYASA YOGA

• Lord K. reveals his AVATAR rahasya, as

manifested through MAYA to establish

DHARMA and annihilate the wicked. Those

who knows this and have freed from

Attachment, Fear, Anger reach Him.

• Lord K. reveals that he is the AUTHOR of

the FOUR FOLD VARNAS based on

GUNAS and karmas, though he is not in

REALITY- He is not the DOER, He is

IMMUTABLE and untouched by their Action.

• Lord K. goes on to explain INACTION IN

ACTION and ACTION in INACTION The

Former are devoid of desires and

attachment – sages - whose actions are

burnt by FIRE of knowledge as the have

abandoned FRUITS OF ACTIONS as well

and also indifferent to pairs of opposites

remaining Even-Minded. He is absolved of

all Actions as he knows – BRAHMAN is the

oblation and clarified butter poured as

offering into fire of BRAHMAN. HE SEES

BRAHMAN in each and every Action.

Lord K elaborates on 12 Yajnas

performed by yogis and SADANAS, -

BRAHMA YAJNA being the High

SADANA (verses 24-30) – what is left

over from Sadanas / sacrifices only

belong to them - Such performers will

be liberated.

Advises Arjuna to do likewise see the

SELF. Even the SINNERS OF SINNERS

will use the RAFT of knowledge to

overcome all SINS. The FIRE of

knowledge will reduce all SINS to

Ashes.

KNOWLEDGE IS THE HIGHEST

PURIFIER – FAITH, followed by

control of SENSES guarantees the

knowledge and Supreme PEACE.

Others the Ignorant, Faithless,

Doubters will not gain this

HAPPINESS. Lord K. ask Arjuna to

Renounce Action By YOGA and

overcome DELUSION.

TRUE RENUNCIATION - 29 Verses

Arjuna – Verses - 1 (1)

Lord K – Verses 2 – 29 (28)

FOCUS give up Actions – KARMA after

Karma yoga perfection and move to

SHRAVANA (Listen) and MANANA

(Reflect on scriptures) giving up DOERSHIP

Arjuna’s Q. Verse – 1

Which is nobler / superior PARTICIPATION

IN ACTION or RENUNCIATION OF ACTION

Perhaps ARJUNA’S Mindset KARMA

meant Ritualism, - yajnas, yagas, homas

etc. SANYASA Meant Renunciation and

seclusion, self – Denial etc.

Lord K explain Yoga of Action is

Superior to Renunciation of Action

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Chapter 5 cont.. Chapter 5 cont.. Chapter 6 All about Meditation

Wise men know and speak of both as

beneficial. They see SANKYAS (Jnanis)

and yogi (Karma yogis) as ONE.

Renunciation hard to attain without

Karma yoga which harmonises and

contemplates / quietens MIND – Makes

one know SELF as non-Doer- seeing,

hearing, smiling, touching, eating going,

sleeping, breathing – All go on as per

their Nature - Like a LOTUS LEAF

UNAFFECTED BY WATER

The well poised united one- having

abandoned fruits of Action attains

external peace. He resides in the NINE-

GATE CITY neither. Acting or causing to

Act.

Sages look at all creation with

SAMADARSHAN – as Equal. (verse

5.18) – they are established as

BRAHMAN neither rejoices nor grieves

with pleasant and unpleasant – Engaged

in Meditation of Brahman. He who still

lives among world of objects without

Desire and attachment is a yogi – Happy

Man – such yogi who is happy within,

rejoices within and illuminates within, attains

Absolute Freedom and becomes BRAHMAN.

– All their sins are destroyed and dualities

are burnt. He is intent on welfare of BEINGS

– LOKA SEVA .

Conclusion - Karm yoga performed in

complete devotion to the LORD and

dedicated to Him– Leads to purity of Mind,

then gives knowledge and then Renunciation

of all Actions and lastly MOKSA.

Lord, now introduce the topic of chapter 6,

DHYANA YOGA – The path of MEDITATION

DHYANA YOGA – 47

Arjuna – Verse 33,34, 37 - 39 (5)

Lord K. Verses 1-32 / 35-36 / 40-47 (42)

FOCUS – NIDI DHYASANA

Lord K concludes his advice on first 5

chapters

- HE WHO PERFORMS HIS BOUNDEN

DUTY without depending on fruits of his

Action is both a YOGI and SANYASI –

verses 6-1

He who has renounced thoughts

KARMA YOGA is an External Aid

(BAHIRANGA SAD HAA) for DHYANA

YOGA.

For a MUNI / SAGE, Action is the means

to yoga. After attaining yoga, inaction is

the means

One who is not attached to SENSE

OBJECTS and renounced all THOUGHTS

Is YOGA RUDHA

Self can be a FRIEND to life ONESELF or

a FOE to lower oneself.

Yoga Rudha who has controlled SELF

through Mental Equipoise is peaceful and

balanced in Heat / Cold, Joy / Sorrow.

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A yogi who has conquered sense and

remains unshaken with knowledge and

wisdom, who considers GOLD, stone and

Earth, the same. He has attained

NIRVIKALPA SAMADHI. He is

KUTASTHA (Eternal Self) – he treats all

beings alike.

Lord K now goes on to present for the

yoga practitioner, mode of SITTING,

EATING with one pointed Mind,

controlled Mind & Senses with Lord in

his thoughts as supreme Goal. Such a

person will culminate in NIRVANA /

MOKSA. Fully liberated

Recommends / insists on Moderation in

Eating, Sleeping, Recreation, Exertion

etc. (verses 2.12 to 2.17)

Yoga rudha becomes Yoga Yukta

when his perfectly controlled mind free

of desires abides in SELF alone – Like a

non-flickering Lamp in windless

space.

He then feels the Infinite BLISE,

transcending all Senses full abidance in

SELF. Knowing there is no GAIN beyond

this.

This meditation should be performed

with a steady undespairing Mind with

determination.

Gradually one gets STILLNESS and

QUIETITUDE of INTELLECT.

Even if Restless and unsteady, one

should bring the Mind back to SELF

Benefits of the Yoga

He becomes BRAHMAN with supreme

BLISS

free from all sins

sees-ONENESS with all BEINGS

He sees LORD everywhere and never

gets separated from LORD.-

LORD K. says such yogi who sees

SAMENESS, ONENESS – Equality

everywhere

- HE IS THE HIGHEST YOGI.

Arjuna Q. (i) – Verse 33/34.

As this yoga appears difficult, wants to

know

The SUREST way of gaining the Right

knowledge - yoga of Equanimity. (in this

case with RESTLESS MIND) – Also

TURBULENT / and un-yielding.

LORD K. explains how to bring

Invincible Mind under control.

By practice and dispassion

ABHYASA, strengthens

SANYASA (Renunciation)

Which leads to

VAIRAGYA (Dispassion)

- Which Deepens –

- ABHYASA (Meditation)

A controlled mind can lead us to YOGA.

ARJUNA Q (2) verses 37/38/39

What happens to one who is unable to

control mind and wonders away from YOGA

and fails to attain PERFECTION, despite

FAITH

- Fails to Reach GOAL-

- Perishes support less in his PURSUIT.

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Chapter 6 CONCLUDE

Arjuna wants to have

complete clarity on this

doubt.

Lord K neither in the birth or

future birth, DOER OR GOOD

will ever come to Grief and

woeful end.

Having followed Righteous

Path but could not complete

yoga, will be born in a pure

and wealthy family. Or even

in a family of wise yogis.

He will continue with the

Incomplete yoga of past birth

where he left and would

persue with perfection. Lord

tries to glorify THE PATH OF

MEDITATION more than PATH

OF ACTION and WORSHIP.

The final fruits of meditation

being SABDABRAHMA – OM

– The SACRED MANTRA.

The yogi who has been

purified from sins perfected

through many births finally

attains the HIGHER GOAL.

Lord K conclude

Such a yogi is superior to

MEN OF ACTION

Men of knowledge

(Sadhus) and also superior

to Ascetics..

The BEST MEDITATION

YOGI FULL OF FAITH with

inner self merged in LORD

and who worship LORD, is

the BEST among all YOGIS.

This is ATMA SANYASA

YOGA – DHYANA YOGA

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KARMA KANDA

Chapters 1 – 6

Total verses – 290

Lord Krishna – 214

Arjuna – 38

Sanjaya – 27

Dritharashra - 1

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QUESTION BY ARJUNA

Chapter – 2 verses 54 - Jnani

Sadana / Lakshana

Chapter – 3 verses 1 & 2

Path of Action or Path of Knowledge

- Which is batter

Chap – 3 verses 36 why people commit sins

Chap – 4 verses 4 How do you know so much about creation

Chap – 5 verses 1 Which is nobler Path of Action or Renunciation

Chap – 6 verses 33,34,37/39 Yoga difficult, and if unable to complete.

LISTEN, REFLECT, APPLY

(FROM SWAMIJI)

Chapter 2A – 2.2, 2.7, 2.11, 2.16, 2.17, 2.20, 2.31 (7)

Chapter 2B – 2.40. 2.47. 2.48. 2.54. 2.56. 2.62. 2.63. 2.71 (8)

Chapter 3 – 3.3, 3.8, 3.10, 3.17, 3.21, 3.26, 3.30, 3.34, 3.37, 3.38 (10)

Chapter 4 - 4.2, 4.6, 4.13, 4.18, 4.24, 4.33, 4.34, 4.37, 4.39, 4.40 (10)

Chapter – 5 - 5.3, 5.7, 5.10, 5.18, 5.20, 5.22, 5.23 (7)

Chapter – 6 - 6.1, 6.3, 6.5, 6.17, 6.19, 6.23, 6.25, 6.29, 6.32, 6.35 (10)

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SWAMIJI PARAMARTHNANDA’S INTRODUCTION TO VEDANTA 14 chapters – 81 pages

Chapter Contents Pages FOCUS AREASChapter 1: PREYAS, SHREYAS, GOALS

Chapter 2: Sastras – Primary (Mala), secondary (Pauruseya), 4 Vedas, codification –systematic aphorism form – for 4 Varnas and 4 Varnasrams – SlokasformatSmritis – remembered wisdomPuranas – old and validITIHAS – that which happenedDharma Sastras – SAMANYA & VISESHA

Chapter 3: Varna Vyawasta – SocietyAshrama Vyavastha – Individual

Chapter 4:Karma Yoga

Chapter 5:

Upasana Yoga

3 Sakthis, 4 DisciplinesMeditation methods

Chapter 6:

Jnana YogaJignasu v/s MumuksuPrimary / Secondary PramanasShravanam, Mananam, Nididhyasana

Chapter 7: Bhakti / YogaFirst meaning and 3 types of BhaktiSecond meaning – spiritualSadanas - KY + UY + JY = BY2 definitions of God

Chapter 8:Sadhana ChatustayamQualifications to become ADHIKARI

Chapter 9: ANATMASARIRA TRAYAM, AVASTHA TRAYAM

Chapter 10:KOSA PANCHAKAM5 Mayas – ANNA, PRANA, ICHHA SAKTI, VIJNANA, ANANDA

Chapter 11: ATMAConsciousness, Principle, Shift of vision, SAT CHIT ANAND

Chapter 12: Sristi – creation

Chapter 13: JIVA – Eswara – Aikyam

Chapter 14: Karma Phalam

1 PURUSARTHA 7

2 SASTRAM 5

3 VANASRAMA –VYAWASTHA

7

4 KARMA YOGA 6

5 UPASANA YOGA 5

6 JNANA YOGA 6

7 BHAKTI / YOGA 8

8 SADHANA CHATUSTAYA

5

9 SARIRA TRAYAM and AVASTHA TRAYAM

11

10 PANCA KOSA 3

11 ATMA 4

12 SRISTI 3

13 JIVA-ISWARA-AIKYAM

4

14 JNANA PHALAM and LAW OF KARMA

7

Total Pages 81

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Chapter 1 - Purusarthas & Chapter 2 – SASTRASPurusha comes from PRI -means - to FILL UP COMPLETE

HUMAN BEINGS

LIVING BEINGS

COMMON TO ALL

AHARA, NITRA, BHAYA,

MAITHURNAM

HUMAN BEINGS

FREE WILL, SPEECH,

INTELLECT, THINKING

HUMAN BEINGS – GOALS

ARTHA, KAMA, DHARMA,

MOKSHA

PRAYAS

(SELULAR)

VEDA PURVA (AT

BEGINNING)

TEMPORARY RESULT,

DEPENDANT - JOY/SORROW,

PLEASURE & PAIN

MAIN GOALS

ARTHA, KAMA, DHARMA

SAMSARA CYCLE

PUNARAVI MARANAM,

PURANAVI JANANAM

SHREYAS

(SPIRITUAL) VEDA

ANTR (TOWARDS

END)

ONLY GOAL

KNOWLEDGE,

LIBERATION, MOKSHA

PERMANENT RESULT -

PARAMA PURUSARTHAM,

FREEDOM FROM PAIRS OF

OPPOSITES

AIKYAM WITH GOD

ATMA / PARAMATMA,

ONENESS-SAMENESS

(NO BIRTHS / DEATHS)

SASTRAS

SAS - TEACH,

TRA - PROTECT

MAY I HELP COUNTERS

FOR PRAYAS AND SHREYAS

VEDANTA –

REVEALITION BY GOD - GIFT

TO MANKIND -

TRANSMITTED LIKE SIGNAAS

AND WAVES TRANSMITTER

RECEIVED AND

INTERPRETED AND

DOCUMENTED BY

(RECEIVERS) BY RISHIS -

MANTRA DRASTAS NOT

KARTAS.

PRIMARY SCRIPTURES

(MULA SASTRAS)

RIG, SAMA, YAJUR,

ATHARANA VEDAS

FOLLOWED BY SECONDARY

SCRIPTURES-DOCUMENTED BY

ACHARYAS IN PALM LEAVES

- PAURUSEYA SASTRAS, FOR

BOTH PRAYAS /SHREYAS.

SADHANAS FOR ALL

SRUTIS, DHARMA SASTRAS

SMRITIS FOR 4 VARNAS & 4

ASHRAMS

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CHAPTER 3 – VARNASHRAMA VYAVASTHA (SCHEMES) – FOR LIFESTYLE AND GOALS

VARNA-VYVASTA

SCHEME – Meant for Societal order, Social progress, communal harmony, ecological

harmony

VARNA CLASSIFICATION based on birth, character and occupation

ASRAMA VYAVASTHA

For individuals’ peace and harmony

4 stages of life for Moksha Marga

CATEGORY Brahman Kshatriya Vaishya Sudra BRAHMACHARI (Student)

Learning, acquiring professional skills

GRAHASTHA (Householder)

Works for PREYAS, family, pursues.

Artha (wealth), Kama (desires) &

Dharma (Punya)

VANAPRASTHA (HERMIT)

Shifts to SREYAS, spiritual pursuit,

reduces – Possession / Obligatory duties

/ Relationships / Transactions

SANYASA

Pursuit of knowledge in full abidance –

renunciation. Control of senses, Mind

perform SADHANAS – KARMA /

UPASANA / JNANA / BHAKTI / YOGAS /

MEDITATION

Pursuit – SAT CHIT ANAND

By Birth

Janam

From Brahman From Kshatriya From Vaishya From Sudra

By Character

Swabhava / Guna

(Nature)

Contemplative Selfless action Selfish action Idle, dull

By occupation

(Karmas)

Academic

education

Research

Scriptural

Administration

Defence

Government

Commerce

Agriculture

Unskilled

labour work

GUNA VYAVASTHASatva Predominant Second Third Third

Rajas Second Predominant Predominant Second

Tamas Third Third Second Predominant

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CHAPTER 4 KARMA YOGA – PROPER ACTION WITH RIGHT ATTITUDE

A) SATVIKA KARMA – UTTAMA

Pradhana Karma for MUMUKSU – seeker of

Moksha

NISKAMA KARMA – Desireless action

for spiritual growth

PANCH MAHA YAJNAS (spiritual

growth)

1. DEVA YAJNA – Service to Lord through

Pujas, Prayers, Tapas, Temple visits and

Japa

2. PITHRU YAJNA – Reverential service

to forefathers, ancestors

3. BRAHMA YAJNA – Reverential

gratitude to Rishis, Gurus, Acharyas,

Scriptures

4. MANUSHYA YAJNA – Service to

humanity

5. BOOTHA YAJNA – Service to all other

living beings

YOGA – Proper Attitude

SAMATVAM – mental balance to be

cultivated by MUMUKSU

4 Healthy Traits

1. ACCEPTANCE: Learn to accept all

actions and results of actions without

expectations. CHOICELESS ACTIONS and

CHOICELESS RESULTS of all actions

2. NON-COMPARISON: No comparison

with anyone while performing actions

and accepting results. This will disturb

mind and balance.

3. HUMILITY: If one does any noble

action, then THANK GOD for choosing

you as an instrument for that action.

Don’t allow this proud moment to enter

your head. Act HUMBLE.

4. DEVOTION: Dedicate all actions to

Lord. Eswara Arpana Bhava. And accept

whatever be the consequences –

PRASADA BHAVA

Anything that happens in my life is the

result of my own good or bad action,

knowing that God will never be unjust to

me.

A DEVOTIONAL ATTITUDE

The above attitude will lead to INNER

GROWTH called SANSKAR (refinement)

BENEFITS OF KARMA YOGA

1. Main Benefit: Transition from MANDA

to TIVIRA MUMUKSATVAM. From

desire for Artha, Kama & Dharma,

spiritual inclination starts for Goal of

Moksha

2. Spiritual Competence: By practising

Karma Yoga, desire for Moksha leads to

competence / qualification

3. Spiritual Punya / spiritual

opportunity to purse Moksha: It helps

to find a Guru for guidance finally. Once

the first Sadhana of Karma Yoga is

perfected, it leads to UPASANA YOGA,

second Sadhana

B) RAJASA KARMA (MADHYAMA) –

Scriptures permit legitimate actions.

SAKAMA KARMAS – desire driven – for

wealth, family welfare. Contribute to

MATERIAL GROWTH

C) TAMASA KARMA – NISIDDHA

KARMA – Prohibited actions – violent,

cheating, falsehood.

Contributes to retarding of spiritual

growth for Mumuksu

(Adi Sankara calls this SAMADHI YOGA) UPASANA YOGA (Discussed in PATANJALISUTRA – ASTANGA YOGA) (MIND DISCIPLINE) – CHAPTER - 5

(Disciplining and Integrating Personality)

HUMAN POWER to be controlled,

conserved and channelised

(1) Ichha Sakti

Power of desire

The power to desire and achieve higher

goals

(2) Jnana Sakti

Power of knowledge

Power to know

(3) Kriya Sakti

Power to act

Levels of discipline for Moderation,

Quality and Quantity of Power

(1) Physical Discipline

Balance Eating and Fasting

Sleeping and Waking

Activity and Rest

Follow DIETARY Discipline

(2) Verbal Discipline (VAK TAPAS)

Avoid Arguments

Gossip

Rumours

Hurting others

Dwelling on past & future

Meditation Methods1. Relaxation Meditation

Visualize nature which is stress-free –trees, ocean, landscape, gardens, sky,etc

2. Concentration MeditationMental worship of Lord; Ishta Devatha,mental chanting of prayers, offeringDIPARADHANA, Naivedyam,Namaskara, Pradakshina

3. Expansion MeditationFocus on anything that is vast – ocean,sky, mountain. When you expandmind, our problems become smaller &smaller, and unimportant

4. Value MeditationSee positive values and importance inlife – Satyam, Daya, Kshama.Dwell on each of these positive values.See yourself as embodiment ofpatience, compassion, forbearance

KATHOPANISHAD: Body – vehicle,sense organs – horses, Mind – reins,Intellect – driver. All should be in order forthe journey.Discipline of Mind – UPASANA YOGA

(3) Sensory Discipline

Our 5 gateways to sensory pleasures

from world of objects can’t be closed.

(sound, touch, colours, taste & smell)

Follow : No admission without

permission

Stay on alert : Don’t allow impulses to

pollute mind

(4) Mental Discipline

4 types of Meditation

1) Relaxation: Learn to RELAX

2) Concentration: Learn to FOCUS

3) Expansion & Accommodation: Learn to

accept all creation

4) Refinement (Values): Learn to cultivate

values

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JNANA-YOGA (Final Sadhana for Moksha)

(Giving up dependence and Discovery of SELF and independence) - Chapter 6

SEEK WITHIN

1) Security and happiness can

never be found outside

Develop faith in scriptures

2) Realise that security and

happiness is within us – like

key in pocket.

Dispel ignorance

Obtain knowledge

Discover our own nature -

SELF

A Seeker – MUMUKSU

Seeks FREEDOM but has no

direction to accomplish this

Jignasu: An informed

Mumuksu. He seeks knowledge

and he has direction.

Means of Knowledge

(PRAMANAMS) Primary

Pramanam (instrument)

Direct perception (biochemist &

his data)

Secondary Pramanam

Analysis of direct perception

(doctor & prescription)

But, these two are extrovert. To

study external objects.

To study internal SELF

VEDANTA holds the mirror to

see SELF - Study of subject (not

object)

SASTRA PRAMANAM (Role of

a Guru)

GURU is the key to open

scriptures

GURUMUKHATA VEDANTA

VICHARA

This is Jnana Yoga.

Indirect Knowledge

Through study of scriptures.

May not be enough to study

SELF.

Jnana Yoga and Direct

Knowledge

3 stages

SRAVANAM

MANANAM

NIDIDHYASANAM

Consistent and systematic study

of scriptures for a length of

time under guidance of a Guru.

Not passive but active listening

is

SRAVANAM

Student should have faith in

scriptures and Guru. Keep a

note of questions and ask

towards the end.

e.g., A painter evolves a

painting over a period of time

and cannot explain

intermittently.

MANANAM:

This is the stage for asking all

doubts and questions. This

should go on till one is fully

convinced and no more doubts

remain. Then only, one can go

to next stage of Nididhyasanam.

NIDIDHYASANAM:

Independent of Guru.

Process of dropping dependence

and discovering independence

Learns to live alone

Converting knowledge into

emotional strength

Through Shravanam, Mananam,

Nididhyasanam, one becomes

JIVAN MUKTAH, a liberated

person.

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BHAKTI (Devotion / Reverential love to a higher principle – God) Chapter 7

BHAKTI – 2 meanings

A) First Meaning:

Bhakti is devotion to a higher

principle – Nature, Pitru, Guru,

Desa, Iswara Bhakti are our

traditions

1) END LOVE: To accomplish

the End Goals we love to

2) MEANS LOVE: We love the

means we use to accomplish the

ends

3) SELF-LOVE: Loving oneself

Self-love is high intensity

followed by Ends-love and

Means-love

LOVE TOWARDS GOD

(Grades of Devotion)

1. Manda Bhakti (Inferior)

Approaching God seeking

favours only. Conditioned Love –

as Means to End-love

2. Madhyam Bhakti

Because God represents

security, happiness, peace

God as the End

1. Uttama Bhakti

Not to look upon God as Means

or End but as God’s love as

SELF-LOVE

From Manda (dear) to

Madhyama (dearer) to Uttama

(dearest)

A) Second Meaning:

Bhakti becomes a course of

discipline to accomplish highest

goal – Moksha. So, it is

BHAKTI-YOGA

Three-fold spiritual

discipline

Bhakti-Yoga is the name for the

3-fold discipline – KY, UY, JY

BY = KY + UY + JY

KY – dedicate all actions to Lord

and accept, without resistance,

all consequences.

Iswara Arpana Bhava, Prasada

Bhava – So, KY has BY as basis

UY – it is meditation upon Lord

for discipline & integration.

Manasa Puja, Parayanam and

Japam are part of UY

JY – Study of scriptures start

and end with prayers to God.

Also, JY is study of identity of

SELF with God.

This second meaning is a

course of discipline including

KY / UY / JY

A) Object of our Devotion

How can someone love an

unknown, unseen thing, God

First Definition of God:

Behind every product, there is a

designer. So, behind Universe,

we have God as creator –

JAGAT KARTA – ESWARA. We

see him in different forms. But,

he is EKA RUPA ESWARA (for

beginners).

Second Definition of God:

Then, we understand God as

cause for world. JAGAT

KARANA ESWARA. He also

creates raw material for creating

the world. Before Big Bang, no

time / space / material. So, God

himself was the raw material.

E.g., spider and its web. He is

ANEKA RUPA or VISWARUPA

ESWARA.

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`Level Function Name (Eswara) BHAKTI

First Created world EKARUPA EKARUPA

Second God is world ANEKARUPA ANEKARUPA

Third God appears as the world

ARUPA ARUPA

BHAVANA DRISTYA

TRAYAM

Love of God

SADANA DRISTYA

Bhakti Trayam

Spiritual discipline

DEVATA DRISTYA

Bhakti Trayam

Understanding of God

MANDA Karma Rupa EKA RUPA

MADHYAMA Upasana Rupa ANEKA RUPA

UTTAMA Jnana Rupa ARUPA

Third definition of God:

First level – God created the world

Second level – God is the world

Now, JAGAT ADHISTHANAM ESWARA – God has become everything.

God appears as the world.

He is the substratum of all forms.

He is not affected by anything.

He transcends all forms of creation.

God is formless – ARUPA ESWARA

God appears as the world – Third level.

ARUPA BHAKTI includes EKA / ANEKA RUPA

9 forms of Bhakti

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TATVA BODHA – SADHANA CHATUSTAYAM (SADHANA VICHARAGA) CHAPTER 8

Four-fold qualifications

A student should achieve these 4-fold

qualifications to study scriptures and to

become

ADHIKARI to pursue especially, Jnana-

Yoga.

1) VIVEKA (Discrimination)

2) VAIRAGYA (Dispassion)

3) SATKA SAMPATTI (Discipline – 6 fold)

4) MUMUKSUTVAM (Desire for freedom)

(1) VIVEKA: Through experience, one

should discriminate between experiences of

PREYAS + SHREYAS

PREYAS – Dependence on external world,

risk, unpredictability, sorrow

SHREYAS – Independence of external

world, internal, peace, harmony

(2) VAIRAGYA: Dispassion towards Preyas

(e.g., pickle) and move to Shreyas (main

dish). Preyas is only a means and not an

end. Sadanam, not a Sadhyam

Shreyas – Growing out of Artha, Kama,

Dharma and moving to Moksha.

(3) SATKA SAMPATTI: 6-fold disciplines.

This is accomplished through UPASANA

YOGA.

SAMA TITIKSA

DAMA SHRADDHA

UPARAMA SAMA DHANA

(4) MUMUKSUTVAM: Once Viveka and

Vairagya are achieved, desire for liberation,

Moksha, will increase. Dropping passionate

hold on Preyas and stretching to Shreyas is

MUMUKSUTVAM

Life of Karma-Yoga will lead to 3

qualifications, Viveka, Vairagya and

Mumuksutvam

(1) SAMA (Mind control)

Regulate and direct our energy. Ichha,

Jnana, Kriya Sakti. Control mind. Like dam

across river, steering in a car.

(2) DAMA (Sense control)

Directing sense organs to our chosen field.

Regulating. E.g., TV channels / remote,

Gandhi’s three proverbial monkeys

(3) UPARAMA (Withdrawal)

Withdraw from being extrovert. Chasing

Artha, Kama, Dharma. Create Time for

Upasana and Jnana-yoga. Focus on growth,

not on enjoyment.

(4) TITIKSHA (Forbearance /

Understanding)

Mental ability to experience pairs of

opposites without getting affected. Body /

mind gets tougher by visiting temples,

Vratams, Tapas, etc.

(5) Shraddha (Concentration)

Faith in spiritual teachings

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Develop faith by worship of God, scriptures and Mahatmas. Mental

worship through reverential attitude and physical worship by

Namaskaram.

(6) Samadhana (Concentration)

Short-term concentration while listening to scriptures and keep

mind on focus.

Long-term concentration is while pursuing ultimate goals like

Moksha. Die with fulfilment, PURNA PURUSHA. Use the body as

a boat to cross ocean of mortality. All types of Meditation, Tapa and

Satsanga are meant for Long-term concentration only.

This 6-fold discipline is acquired through Sadhanas – main being

Upasana Yoga.

Four-fold qualification makes a student an Adhikari – one

who has Sadana Chatustayam.

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SARIRA TRAYAM – 3 BODIES AVASTHA TRAYAM – 3 EXPERIENCES KOSA PANCHAKAMSTHULA SARIRAM

(GROSS BODY)JAGRAD AVASTHA(WAKING STATE)

SWAPNA AVASTHA (DREAM STATE)

SUSUPTI AVASTHA (SLEEP STATE)

(1)ANNA MAYA KOSASTHULA SARIRAM FOOD & GROWTH

ATMA’S ABODE / ADDRESS OF EXPERIENCERAYATNAM – MANIFEST & VISIBLEHEAD, HAND, TRUNK, LEGS GROSS MATTER EXPERIENCEABLE TO ALL SHORT LIFE SPAN Subject to 6 VIKARAS

STHULAM and SUKSHMA ACTIVE

SUKSHMAM continues

KARMA SariramActive

(2) PARANAYA KOSA POWER OF ACTION through KRIYA SAKTI –FOOD OF ENERGY by 5 Jnanedrias & 5 Karmendrias

Contact With External World STHULA PRAPANCHA ANUBHAVA and Mind records VASANAS. All impressions in all Janmas at all Times and Retains

External World disappears but a New Inner World is activated by the Vasanas –including PurvaKarma Vasanas

No External and inner projected Worlds – No Vasanasplay happen All in voluntary actions continue RELAXED STATE

SUKSHMA SARIRAM –(SUBTLE BODY)ATMA’S INSTRUMENTSSARVIKALPA – 17 or 19. ORGANS (See Below)INVISIBLE TO ALL, Experienced by us.PLACE OF TRANSACTIONS.SUBTLE MATTER – HAS KRITYA, ICHHA and JNANA SAKTIS, - LONG LIFE

(3) MANO MAYA KOSAPower of Desire thro ICHHA SAKTI Gather Information thro Mind and 5 Jnanendrias(4) Vijnana Maya KOSAPower of knowledge thro Jnana Sakti Gain knowledge thro BUDDHI & 5 Jnanedriyas

KARANA SARIRAM – (CAUSAL BODY)RESOLUTION PLACE FOR STHULA and SUKSHMA SARIRAM AT TIME OF PRALAYAM UNMANIFEST FOR ALL-NITVIKALPA – DEEP SLEEP STATE FOR ANANDA MAYA – Subtlest – AVIDYA

The three bodies Sthulam, Sukhman and Karanam are not physically Separated are together but three states as above are understood by their prominence at different times. In WAKING stage, Physically Body is Prominent, In Dream state the Subtle Body is Prominent (Vasana Play) In Deep sleep, Sukshma / Sthula are Dissolved.

(5) ANANADA MAYA KOSARelaxation in Deep sleep stage

S NO 1 – STHULA SARIRAM

S NO 2/3/4 - SUKSHMA SARIRAM

S NO 5-KARMA SARIRAM

SUBTLE BODY – 19 COMPONENTS (ORGANS)JNANENDRIYAS (5)

Ears–Srutram–(Sound/Sabda)Skin–Tvak– (Touch / Sparsha)Eyes–Chaksu – (Sight / Rupa)Tongue – Rasa (Taste)Nose – Chrama (Smell)(Sense Organs of knowledge)

KARMENDRIYAS (5)MOUTH-VAK speechHands - Pani – ActionsLegs- Pada MovementsExcretions – PAYU (waste disposal)Production – Upastha(Propagation)Organs of ACTION.

PRANAS (5)PRANA – Respiratory Purify BloodAPANA –ExcretionaryExhaustSAMANA DigestiveVYANA CirculatoryUdana Protection(Energize the Body)

INTERNALS (4)ANTAKARANANS MIND – MANAS –Emotional faculty Intellect – BuddhiAnalyse & conclude Memory – CHINTTAM (Info storage)AHANKARA - EGO

AIVATMA – (NON – SELF) – VIHESTI VICHARAGA – JADA / INERT MATTER PRINCIPLE P-9/10

(VEHESTI VICHARAGA) ATMA (SELF) – CHAPTER 11 (CONSCIOUSNESS PRINCIPLE)

(EXPERIENCER)

ANATMA – Non-self – Body /

Mind / Intellect / SO

MATTER PRINCIPLE

SAT CHIT ANAND – Ultimate

bliss – NATURE OF ATMA

SHIFT OF VISION –

ANATMA to ATMA

THE KNOWLEDGE – AHAM

SAT CHIT ANANDA

SARIRA TRAYAM

JADA INERT PRINCIPLE

Made up of chemicals,

elements, matter

Subject to laws of physics,

chemistry, electricity,

magnetism

Insentient on its own

Acts and transacts only with

reflected consciousness from

ATMA

IMMORTAL – Not limited by

TIME

SAT – As it exists past,

present, future

Not limited by SPACE –

beyond the boundary of

body

CHIT is consciousness

ANANTA – Forever, not

limited by TIME and space

That is why called SAT CHIT

ANAND

When limitlessness is

experienced to a

PURNATVAM (ANANDA)

A sense of completeness and

fulfilment

INDIVIDUALS – JIVA

A mixture of

ATMA (independent)

ANATMA (dependant)

Word I is often used to

identify the STHULA SARIRAM –

the MATTER PART.

This AHANKARA (EGO) leads to

SAMSARA (births and deaths)

SHIFT VISION

From ACETANA JADA to

CETANA ATMA

From mortality (Mrithyu) to

immortality (Amrityam)

From ANATMA (non self) to

ATMA (self)

From I-Focus to SELF-Focus

Process of shift takes TIME and

TRAINING and PRACTICE

When body dies, surviving

ATMA is still existent but

cannot transact with world of

object in the absence of a

Medium (Body)

ATMA as the EXPERIENCER

needs the body as the

EXPERIENCED

ATMA is subject. BODY is

object

ATMA – ever-existent but

body / mind / intellect

complex – limited by life and

death

ATMA – Consciousness

Principle

Independent of SARIRA

TRAYAM

Not a part, property and

product of body

Pervades the body to make it

sentient

Not limited by boundary of

body

Survives the body even after

its death

Consciousness needs a

reflecting medium to

experience (Body is required)

ATMAN comes from the world

AP – meaning to obtain, pervade

and occupy – knower of ATMA

obtains everything.

He is ALL PERVADING

CONSCIOUSNESS (SIVANANDA)

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SRISTI (CREATION) – CHAPTER 12 COSMOS

WHAT EXISTED BEFORE CREATION OF UNIVERSE

AVYAKTAM PRINCIPLE GRADUAL PROCESS BODY AND UNIVERSE

BRAHMAN -COSMOSORIGINAL CONSCIOUSNESS (OC)

EVOLUTION OF ELEMENTSSPACE, AIR, FIRE, WATER,

EARTH(AKASH,VAYU,VARUN, JAL, PRITHVI)

INDIVIDUAL UNIVERSE

MICROCOSMSARIRA TRAYAM

JIVARC FROM OC

MACROCOSMPRAPANCHA TRAYAM

ESWARARC FROM OC

LEADS TOSUBTLE BODY & UNIVERSE (FIRST

BORN)

LEADS TO GROSS ELEMENTS (VISIBLE)

GROSS BODY & UNIVERSE

CAUSAL BODY RM1

RC – RC1PRAJNA

CAUSAL WORLD RM4RC – RC4

ANTARYAMI

ORIGINAL CONSCIOUSNESS (OC) -SENTIENT

SUBTLE BODY RM2

RC - RC2TAIJASA

SUBTLE WORLD RM5RC – RC5

HIRANYA GARBAOC – Enlivens, energises, SARIRA

TRAYAM & PRAPANCH TRAYAM called RC – Reflected Consciousness, which

are JADA / Inert

e.g., Sunlight falling on mirror creating reflection

GROSS BODY RM3RC - RC3 VISVA

GROSS UNIVERSE RM6RC – RC6 VIRAT

BRAHMAN comes from the word –BRIH – meaning To GROW, TO

INCREASE TO EXPAND (SIVANANDA)

JIVARC 1+2+3

LimitedPower

KnowledgeSpace

ESWARA RC 4+5+6OMNIPOTENT (SARVA

SAKTIMAN) OMNISCIENT (SARVAJNA)

OMNIPRESENT (SARVA VYAPI)

P-12

BRAHMAN (CONSCIOUSNESS)

MATTER(SEED FORM)

LEVEL OF UNIVERSEMACROCOSM –SAMASTI

POTENTIAL FORMEg. SEED TO TREE TO PLANK TO FURNITURE

KARANA AVASTHA – CAUSAL STATE OF UNIVERSENIRVIKALPA FORM

KARANA SARIRAMPOTENTIAL FORM OF STHULA, SUKSHMA SARIRAMCAUSAL BODY, NAME - AVIDYA

KARANA PRAPANCHAMPOTENTIAL FORM OF WORLD OBJECTS AND EXPERIENCECAUSAL UNIVERSE, NAME - MAYA

CAUSAL STATE (AVYAKTAM) = AVIDYA + MAYA

BEFORE CREATION OF UNIVERSEBRAHMAN = CONSCIOUSNESS, BEGINNINGLESS, CHANGELESSAVYAKTAM = BEGINNINGLESS BUT CHANGING

LEVEL OF INDIVIDUAL MICROCOSM – VYASTI VIYASTI

`

JIVA – ESWARA – AIKYA (CHAPTER 13)(ONENESS / SAMENESS OF JIVA AND ESHWARA)

MAHAVAKYA

ADVAITA JNANAM

NON-DUALITY

RIG VEDA

PRAJNANAM BRAHMAN

YAJUR VEDA

AHAM BRAHMASMI

SAMAVEDA

TAT TVAM ASI

ATHARVANA

AYAM ATMA BRAHMAN

ESSENTIAL NATURE

EXPRESSIONS OF ONENESS,

CONSCIOUSNESS

UNIVERSE LEVEL

MACROCASM

ISWARA – PRAPANCHAM

TRAYAM

REFLECTED CONSCIOUSNESS

ANTARYAMI - CAUSAL

HIRANYAGARBA – SUBTLE

VIRAT – GROSS

INDIVIDUAL LEVEL

MICROCASM

JIVA – SAREERAM TRAYAM

REFLECTED CONSCIOUSNESS

PRAJNA – CAUSAL

TAIJASA – SUBTLE

VISWA – GROSS

LIMITED – POWER, SPACE &

KNOWLEDGE

JIVA – DASA (SERVANT)

UNLIMITED – POWER, SPACE &

KNOWLEDGE

OMNISCIENT – SARVAJNA

OMNIPOTENT – SARVA SHAKTI

OMNIPRESENT – SARVA VYAPI

ESWARA – SWAMI - MASTER

ADVAITA JNANAM

ONLY SOLUTION FOR LIBERATION

FROM SAMSARA - SHREYAS

DWAITA JNANAM

LEADS TO TEMPORARY RELIEF

THROUGH PRAYERS – PREYAS,

PUJAS, RITUALS

FINALLY SAMSARA ONLY

ONE

NESS

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JNANA PHALAM and LAWS OF KARMA (CHAPTER 14)BENEFITS OF MAHAVAKYA

INDIVIDUAL LEVEL

KARMA PHALAM

TWO TYPES

LAWS OF KARMA

4 IMPORTANT LAWS

JIVAN MUKTI when alive VIDEHA MUKTI (AFTER

DEATH)DRISTA PHALAM (VISIBLE)

Permitted Karmas result in

potential DRISTI PUNYAM.

Realisable in time unknown.

Prohibited Karmas result in

DRISTA PAPAM, potentially

bad and punishable in time

unknown

Law 1: Explains disparities at

birth. Healthy kids versus

disabled handicapped kids

Law 2: Explains why good

persons with good karma in this

birth, suffer

Law 3: Explains why bad and

corrupt persons in this birth,

enjoy much more than good

persons

Law 4: Makes us understand

that WE ARE THE ONLY ONES

RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL KARMAS

and resultant KARMA PHALAM

NO EFFECT WITHOUT CAUSE

SANCHITA KARMA –

Accumulated, Unfructified Punya,

Papa continues

PRARABDHA KARMA – A

portion fructifies in each birth

AGAMIN KARMA – current birth’s

Punya/Papa. Joins SANCHITA at

death

PRAYACHITHAM – May reduce

Prarabhda effect.

FIRST

PURANATVAM

FULFILMENT

SAT CHIT ANAND

JNANI

SARIRAM and PRAPANCHA

TRAYAM merge (like river and

ocean). No more individuality. All

KARMAS BURNT, NO PUNAR

JANMA. HE IS SAMASTHI

(TOTAL)SECOND

EMOTIONALLY

and PHYSICALLY

INDEPENDANT

ADRISTA PHALAM (INVISIBLE

RESULTS)

VIHITA KARMA - Gives

Punyam

NISIDDHA KARMA – PAPAM

Adrishta Punyam turns later to

Drista Sukam, Papam becomes

Drista DUKKAM. Timing

depends on Type of KARMA.

Unfructified Punya/Papam carry

forward to next Birth Sariram

THIRD

EMOTIONAL STABILITY

LIKE SHOCK ABSORBER

(SAMATVAM)

AJNANI

STHULA SARIRAM merges with

ELEMENTS SUKSHMA and

KARANA SARIRAM FIND

ANOTHER SARIRAM WITH

SANCHITA KARMA – Rebirth

cycle starts

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Srimad Bhagwad Gita (SBG) – KARMA KANDA – Chapter 272 verses – SANKYA YOGA (Realisation Through Knowledge)

VASTU SANGRAHA ADHYASA

Chapter Contents Section 2A – Verse 1 to 38 Section 2A – Continued

Verses Contents

1) 1-10 Saranagadi by Arjuna

2) 11-38 Path of Knowledge -

Nature of self

Jnana Yoga (SANKYA)

3) 39-53 PATH OF ACTION

Karma Yoga

Preparatory to Jnana Yoga

Life Style Management

4) 54-72 Path of Devotion

UPASANA YOGA

Mind Management

STHITHA PRAGYA

Topic 1: Verses 1 to 10

Arjuna discovers following:

a) Problems of Samsara – Raga, Shoka,

Moha, Conflict, Attachment

b) Desperation – Karpanya Dosha,

Helplessness, DIE (even suicide) than

FIGHT

c) SWAJANA thought rather than

SWADHARMA

ANUSHTANAM, DELUSION

Ignorance of SELF – ATMA MOHA

I, ME, MINE, SWADHARMA MOHA

Arjuna surrenders to Lord Krishna

Arjuna becomes STUDENT. Lord Krishna

becomes GURU (Jagat).

Lord Krishna-Arjuna Samvadhe starts

TOPIC 2: Verses 11 to 38

Essence of UPANISHADS- SANKYA YOGA

SAD – Sitting UPA-GURU

Ni – Receptive, reverential, Surrender

attitude

YOGA – YUJ – to join to a higher level

BG – Based on VAIDHIKA SANKHYA –

ADVAITA principle – Non Duality

ATMA and Paramatma ONENESS –

Consciousness Principle – where ATMA

makes Body, mind, sense organ complex

(Jada, inert) sensient

FEATURES OF ATMA (SELF)

1) ADRISHYAM – Not an object of

experience

2) ABHODIKAM – Not a matter

3) AGUNATVAM – No attributes

4) ADHIKARATVAM – Changeless

5) ANAGAMAVAYI – Not transient – No

arrival, departures

6) NITHYAM – Eternal

7) SARVAGADA – All pervading

8) NIRVIKARAHA – Changeless

9) APRAVAGAHA – Experiencer – Not

experience-able – witness – AKARTA,

ABHOGTA, Non-doer, Non-enjoyer

10)SATHYAM – Only REALITY. Beyond

KALA (Time), DESA (Space), VASTU

(Object). Like Gold, clay, wood

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Chapter 2 Cont.…

Section – 2A contd.

Features of ANATMA

Anatma is MATTER (JADA / inert) at

different levels

(A)SAREERA TRAYAM

STHULA SARIRAM – Gross body

(matter)

– From 5 elements. Made up of HEAD,

TRUNK, HANDS, LEGS

Visible / experience-able by

others / us

SUKSHMA SARIRAM – Subtle body

from 5 subtle elements. Made up of 5

sense organs of knowledge

(Jnanedrias) – sense organs of action,

(Karmendrias), physiological systems (5

Pranas), plus Mind (Manas), Chittam

(Memory), Buddhi (Intellect) and

Ahankara (self-identification with body,

mind, sense organ complex (BMS)).

Experience-able by us only

KARANA SARIRAM – Subtlest matter

– unmanifested form – invisible to us /

others. Resolution medium

(B) AVASTHA TRAYAM

Jagrad Avastha – Wake up state,

contacts with external world of objects

Swapna Avastha – Dreaming state.

Mentally create a Dream world

Susrupti Avastha – Deep sleep State

(C) PANCHA KOSAM

1. Annamaya Kosa – Food management

2. Pranamaya Kosa – Energy

management through Ichha Sakti, Kriya

Sakti & Jnana Sakti

3. Manomaya Kosa – Desire

management

4. Vijnana Maya Kosa – Knowledge

management

5. Anandamaya Kosa – Happiness

management (sleep)

All above TRAYAMS constitute ANATMA

(Inert Matter), as per TATVA BODHA

(BG does not cover this in such detail)

Lord Krishna explains

Gross Body goes through 6 Vikaras –

changes

Jayathe – BIRTH, SAISAVAM (SHISHU)

ASTHE – Existence, BALYAM

VARDATE – Growth, KAIMARAM

VIPARNAMATE – Modifies Yavvanam

APAKSH YATHE – Decay, Vardakyam

VINAYASATHE – Death, Maranam

Atma is SASWATHAM. ANATMA (Gross

body) is just a costume for ATMA.

When one body drops, Atma takes

another body, like change of clothes.

So, in the war, neither Arjuna is the

KILLER, nor Kauravas, the KILLED –

Only body goes, Atma continues.

Lord K tries to convince Arjuna from all

3 angles.

Spiritual Angle– Only DEHA (Body) is

killed, DEHI (Atma) remains – AJAHA,

NITHYAM

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Chapter 2 Cont.…

Section – 2A contd. Section – 2A contd. Section – 2A contd.

Dharmic Angle – Being a Kshatriya, he

would be performing his duty to protect

PRAJAS. We should not grieve for SINNERS

who don’t deserve to be grieved for. If he

wins the war, he gets kingdom. If he loses

war, he would go to HEAVEN, having

performed his noble act as a Kshatriya

King.

Loukika Angle – If he avoids war, he will

be insulted as a COWARD. He being a

LEADER and SHRESTA, others may try to

follow him blindly.

ATMA is SAT (Ever Existing), AJAHA

(unborn), NITHYAM (eternal) – In dweller

of body, unlimited existence, SAT CHIT

ANAND

ANATMA (body, mind, sensory organ

complex), ASAT (limited existence), goes

through 6 changes – Samanya

and Visesha Niyamaha (Ageing related

issues)

Goes through SANCHITA PRARABDHA,

AGAMI KARMA, Punya/Papa, Samsara

cycle, Pairs of Joy/Sorrow, Heat/Cold,

Pleasure/Pain, Success/Failure –

DWANDWA – pairs of opposites, temporary

pleasures only

ATMA – Consciousness principle

Original consciousness (OC)

Lends sentience to B / M/ S.O. complex

Atma is the CAUSE – KARANAM

ANATMA - (B / M/ S.O. complex)

Matter Princile

Get energised and activated by ATMA

(OC) and becomes reflected

consciousness (RC)

Is a KARIYAM (effect)

ATMA is CHETANAM

ANATMA is Achetanam

ATMA – Beyond Papa/Punya

ANATMA – Subject to laws of KARMA – as

per accumulated Karmas of many births

(Sanchita Karma)

Conclusion: Section 2A

All are SPIRITUAL BEINGS going through a

HUMAN experience, Temporarily, from the

Lowest to Highest Levels.

I Level – I am the Body

II Level – I am JIVATMA

III Level – I am ATMA

Final – I am PARAMATMA – Oneness with

GOD

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Chapter 2 Cont.… Section 2B – PATH OF ACTION - KY

Sec 2B – Verses 39 to 53 Sec 2B – Contd. Sec 2B – Contd.

KARMA YOGA – Path of Action (KY)

Topic 3

BG is Moksha Sastra. If KY is performed to

perfection with right attitude of devotion, it

will lead to Chitta Suddhi followed by 4-fold

qualifications SADHANA CHATUSTAYA, to

make a spiritual seeker (student) an

ADHIKARI to continue spiritual journey to

acquire Jnana Yoga.

Two Types of KARMA

1. Kamya Karma – Adharmic, unethical,

immoral, desire-driven for KAMA or

ARTHA goals.

2. Niskama Karma – Selfless, desire-less,

permitted actions. NITHYA/NAIMITHYA

Karmas along with Pancha Maha

Yajnas, offered with devotion to GOD,

with an attitude of Eswararpana Buddhi

and without expectations – as Prasada

Buddhi will result in internal

transformation – Chitta Suddhi –

equipoise, equanimity and SAMATVAM,

and facilitate in removal of all impurities

– Raga, Dwesha, Kama, Krodha, Lobha,

Moha, Mada and Matsarya

Immediate / Short Term Benefits of KY

– 4 S’s

1. Serenity: Free from stress

2. Set up Harmony: In society, family,

environment

3. Self-Respect: Feel Good Factor – self-

esteem

4. Spiritual Growth Launchpad for

ultimate goal, JY / Moksha

Long Term Benefits of KY

Desire to listen / study BG (Graduate),

Upanishads (PG) & Brahma Sastra (Ph. D.)

How Does KY Help

Reduction in FIR (To remember as a CODE)

F – Reduces Frequency of disturbances to

mind

I – Reduces Intensity of disturbances

R – Improves Recovery rate to bounce back

again

How To Create a CORPUS of KY

1. Free Mind from Dwandwa (Pairs of

opposites). Leads to VIVEKA

(discrimination)

2. Remain FIRM to practise equipoise –

VIVASAYATMICA – Leads to

VAIRAGYA -Dispassion – I DON’T

WANT

3. Remain FREE from YOGAKSHEMA

(protect existing gains / seek new gains)

4. Remain FIRM for ultimate goal of

Moksha, performing Karmas without

expectations of KARMA PHALA

Pancha Maha Yajna – SATVIKA

Mandatory for Human Beings

1. Deva Yajna – Worship of God in any

form – YAGA (rituals) – photo of idol,

Japa, temple visits – As service to Lord

2. Pithru Yajna – Worship/service to

parents, ancestors. Matru Deva Bhava /

Pithru Deva Bhava with reverence

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Chapter 2 Cont.… Section 2B

Sec 2B – Contd. Karma yoga KY – Contd. KY – Conclusion

3. Brahma Yajna Veda Yajna and Rishi

Yajna. Worship of scriptures and those who

gave these to us. Respect through regular

Parayanams, Sahastranama (reading)

4. Manusya Yajna – Service to humanity,

social service and care of children, elderly

5. Bhuta Yajna – Service to all other

living beings – animals, birds, plants,

forests. Many Gods are depicted having

animals as their Vahana, to stress this

aspect.

All these 5 Yajnas come under

SATVIKA / NISKAMA KARMA.

4 Principles of Pancha Maha Yajna

Mandatory - Niyatham Karma

Thanks giving – Gratitude / Attitude

Dharmaha – Universal Harmony

Purification of Mind – SODHAKAM

These Yajnas are DHARMA MOKSA

PRADANA (For inner growth) and not for

ARTHA KAMA PRADANA (For material

growth) – UTTAMA YAJNAS

RAJASA KARMA

– SAKAMA or desire-driven Karmas. If

they are legitimate, they contribute to

material growth / well-being primarily but

very little for spiritual growth. They are

MADHYAMA KARMA

TAMASA KARMA – NISIDDHA –

Prohibited. Takes one away from spiritual

pursuit. ADHAMAM KARMA (LOWEST)

GOAL of MUMUKSU (KARMA YOGI)

Increase SATVIKA KARMA

Reduce RAJASA KARMA

Avoid TAMASA KARMA

Result – Helps to get SADANA

CHATUSTAYA

KY, with Chitta Suddhi and Sadana

Chatustaya, prepares an ADHIKARI

(Mumuksu) for pursuit of JY through

Shravana, Manana, Nididhyasana.

KY enables a GRAHASTHA ASHRAM

person to move to VANAPRASTHA

ASHRAM stage, through a process –

Code named PORT.

P – Reduce Possessions

O – Obligatory duties to be reduced

R – Reduce Relationships, attachments

T – Reduce Transactions

Preoccupations of mind are reduced,

creating space for spiritual pursuit.

Transition from VISHAYA MOGA to ATMA

MOGA

Ability to transcend

AHANKARA (ego)

MAMAKARA (I, Me, Mine, Body)

Raga / Dwesha – Likes/Dislikes

Understand 5 capsules of Vedanta

1. I am eternal – All-pervading

consciousness

2. I am only source of Happiness (B/M/S.O.

are liabilities)

3. I am Akarta, Abhokta by nature

4. Unaffected by any event

5. Convert Life – Burden to Blessing

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TOPIC 4 VERSES 54-72 TOPIC – 4 CONT… CHAPTER 2 A/B – Conclusion

PATH OF DEVOTION – STHITHA

PRAGYA

A Jnani, who has already gone through KY

and JY has 3 titles.

1. STHITHA PRAGYA: Unshaken

knowledge. Firm wisdom

2. STHITHA DEHI: In full abidance of

SELF

3. SAMADISHTAHA: Internal in Samadhi,

meditation

Jnani – Sadana & Lakshana

1. In Samadhi – Stillness of mind,

abidance in SELF

2. Out of Samadhi – Responds to

everyone, No joy / sorrow / anger

3. Back in Samadhi – Disengages

effortlessly as a tortoise

4. Out of Samadhi – Engage with world

(No Me/Mine)

He is like an ancient seed, PARIPURNA

PARAMATMA – Emotional stability – Has

moved from Vishaya Ananda to Atma

Ananda.

Lord K responds to A’s Question – Verse -

54

Jnani has understood and seeker

should know.

ANGER – Temporary insanity

Delusion – Permanent insanity

Knowledge – Anecdote for both

Jnani has understood by practising

VEDANTIC MEDITATION (Nididhyasana)

The Process

SRAVANAM Consistent and systematic

study of scriptures with help of GURU.

Participative not passive Vichara

(Enquiry), With full faith and Shraddha.

Reserve the doubts / questions

MANANAM Doubts clarified till

convinced, Till dependence on GURU

ceases.

Nididhyasana Move to independence,

convert knowledge to emotional strength

Through Shravanam, Mananam,

Nididhyasana, one person gets liberated,

becomes a JIVAN MUKTA

Sravanam and Mananam removes

AHANKARA and MAMAKARA and takes

one to HIGHER I.

Nididhyasana:

Yogasastra refers as THOUGHTLESS

MEDITATION

Vedanta refers to meditation without

stopping thoughts but directing thoughts

MATT PRAHA –

Meditate upon God / Ishta Devatha,

called VAHANA DHYANAM

Two Types of Meditation

1) UPASANA DHYANAM – as part of KY,

depend on Eshwara for peace &

harmony

2) Nididhyasana – Discovery of Eshwara

as SELF

Prescriptions for successful

meditation:

Disciplines Yukta Purushaha (shama /

dhama)

Increase Subha Vasana & decrease

Asubha Vasana

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Srimad Bhagvad Gita (SBG) – KARMA KANDA – Chapter 3

KY – KARMA YOGA – 43 Verses – Unfoldment Through Action

Chapter Contents

Verses Topic

1-7 A’s Questions & K’s Response

8-20 Main Teachings of KY

21-29 Duties of Jnani

31-35 Summary of KY

36-43 Problem Caused by Desire

and Solution

SATVA – Unactivity (contemplative)

RAJAS – Activity (action orientation)

TAMAS – Inactivity (Lazy and Lethargic)

All 3 Gunas are essential for societal

harmony and balance

VAIDHIKA Meaning of Karmas

NITYAKARMA – Daily routine duties

NAIMITYA KARMA – Special occasion

duties

KAMYA KARMA – Desire driven actions –

RAJASIKA – MADHYAMA KARMA

NISKAMA KARMA – Desireless selfless

actions – SATVIKA – PRADHANA

NISIDDHA KARMA – Prohibited actions –

TAMASIKA – ADHAMAN

Niskama (Pradhana) Karma has to be

predominant at start of spiritual

pursuit

A first and dominant Sadhana which can

then lend to JY – Jnanendria Pradhana

It is impossible to achieve JY without

KY

TOPIC 2

KARMA – PROPER ACTION

YOGA – PROPER ATTITUDE

A NISKAMA KARMI acquires 3 out of 4

qualifications as per

SADHANA CHATUSTAYA to become an

ADHIKARI (Yoga Rudha) to pursue JY

VIVEKA – Discrimination

VAIRAGYA – Dispassion

Mumuksutvam – Desire

Besides, a Karma Yogi is mandated to

perform PANCHA MAHA YAJNA

DEVA YAJNA – worship & service to

Lord / DEVAS

PITHRU YAJNA – reverence to

ancestors

Brahma Yajna – service to scriptures

Manusya Yajna – service to humanity

Butha Yajna – service to all beings

Topic 1

Arjuna wants to know – which is better –

Karma Yoga or Jnana Yoga – because of

Krishna’s emphasis for both.

Krishna clarifies that one can not achieve

JY without the preparatory launch pad of

KY, through which one gets CHITTA /

ATMA SUDDHI, which is prerequisite to

pursue JY.

Individuals by nature perform actions

and are restless without actions based

on 3 Gunas.

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Chapter 3 cont.…..

SPIRITUAL PATH is a pilgrimage from

KARMA NISHTA to JIVA NISHTA

YAJNA SHISTA: Once we perform the

Pancha Maha Yajna, by offering reverential

service for the benefits, which we derived,

the residual surplus will accrue to us. Even

Sarira Yatra will become impossible to those

BAHIR MUKTAS – extroverts, who don’t

perform yajnas.

FOUR Aspects of KY

1) Pancha Maha Yajna is MANDATORY.

Those who don’t perform are SINNERS

and will get PAPAM

2) Yajnas are expressions of gratitude

3) KY/Yajnas create a BALANCE in Creation

and ensures HARMONY

4) KY is a PURIFIER OF MIND

FOUR Benefits of KY – 4 S’s

SERENITY. Mental equanimity

because of ESWARARPANA BUDDHI

(dedicate all actions as devotion &

service to Lord) and accept without any

expectations, the Karma Phala with

PRASADA BUDDHI

Eswara Aradhana alone is not enough

S – Self-respect and self-esteem as a

contributor

S – Set up Harmony in Family / Society /

Religions

S – Spiritual growth and desire for

scriptural studies

The ultimate result is SAMATVAM.

Equanimity, equipoise, non-comparison,

humility & work is worship attitude

TOPIC 3

Arjuna wants to know whether Jnanis

should continue to perform KY.

Jnanis having acquired knowledge already

through Jnana Yoga – by performing the

three Sadhanas.

– Sravana, Manana & Nididhyasana and are

liberated, realised souls. - There is no need

for performing Karma Yoga and Pancha

Maha Yajnas – They are desireless (No

Artha Kama Dharma)

However, if they are still living among

family, they may perform 5 Yajnas, not for

themselves but as a Lokha Sangraha,

service to society at large.

It would serve as an example for future

generation.

Jnanis have already given up BONDAGE.

MUKHTA SANGA SAMACHARA

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Chapter 3 cont.…..

TOPIC - 4

5 Point Programme of KY

Maintain spiritual outlook with JY /

Moksa as only Goal.

Remember that we are only users &

contributors while Bhagawan is OWNER

and Controller – NIRMANATVAM

Reverential attitude in every secular /

spiritual action – Eshwararpana Bhava

Accept all results readily and willingly –

PRASADHA BHAVA

Maintain a Balance Mind in all

circumstances – SAMATVAM, Equanimity,

Equipoise

SAMATVAM YOGA UCHADE

KY will serve as a KAMADHENU,

KALPAVRIKSHA to satisfy all Purusharthas –

GOALS – ARTHA / KAMA / DHARMA /

MOKSA

If not pursued, a great opportunity of

Human Being Birth would be lost and may

have rebirth among 84lakh species!!

KY is an important component of

COSMIC ORDER / COSMIC CHAKRA

A major contributor and also RECEIVER of

Benefits of cosmic chain.

BEINGS – All Beings

FOOD – Need Annam

Rain – Perijayanthe – required for FOOD

Production

Yajnas – Pancha Maha Yajna –

Performance produces rain (Natural)

KARMA – Right & proper action with

perfect attitude

Vedas – Ever existent – Guide posts for life

BRAHMAN – Ultimate reality

BRAHMAN comes from the root, BRIH,

means to grow, increase, expand

He, as human beings, are directly

responsible for two components of cosmic

chakra – Karma and Yajna. All other

components function on their own by their

nature. We being BENEFICIARY of this

CHAKRA, we need to pay back / pay

forward through Karma Yoga and enjoy

residual surplus – YAJNA SHISHTA.

Lord Krishna advises Arjun to practise KY to

perfection to gain Jnana Yoga opportunity.

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Chapter 3 cont.…..

TOPIC - 4 TOPIC – 4 / 5 TOPIC - 5

Lord Krishna concludes his response to

Arjuna’s enquiry:

One can’t directly perform VIVIDISHA

SANYASA without performing KY to

perfection

1. Karma Yoga and Upasana Yoga are a

MUST to have Chitta Suddhi and qualify

as ADHIKARI after acquiring Sadhana

Chatustaya

2. Perform Pancha Maha Yajna

3. Contribute to cosmic order

4. Only Jnanis are exempt from KY

practices

5. Great kings like Janaka have performed

their duties as king, protecting Prajas,

while following spiritual practices

6. He, as a Leader, Shresta should set

example for his Prajas to follow

7. Lord Krishna quotes his own example of

performing his duties as a charioteer,

washing horses, feeding them, etc.

Lord Krishna has conclusively clarified

that Arjuna cannot skip Karma Yoga

(duty of fighting war to protect Prajas)

and directly perform VIVIDHA

SANYASA. Lord Krishna even chides

Arjuna that he should know where he

stands and what he stands for.

TOPIC 5

Lord Krishna proceeds to explain how to

control and conquer DESIRE, the biggest

hurdle in spiritual pursuit.

The world of objects through our sense

organs may give

Rathi – Delight

Tripti – Satisfaction

Santhrushti – Fulfilment

Jnanis too get ATMA RATHI, ATMA TRIPTHI

and ATMA SANTHRUSHTI by overcoming

DESIRE.

DESIRE (Kama) – If fulfilled, leads to

Lobha (greed). If unfulfilled, leads to

Krodha (anger) and Moha (delusion)

Lobha (Greed) – If fulfilled, leads to

Mada (ego, pride). If unfulfilled, leads to

Matsarya (jealousy)

So, DESIRE is the biggest hurdle to pursue

spiritual path.

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Chapter 3 cont.…..

TOPIC – 5 contd. Conclusion Conclusion

How to Deal with DESIRE at 3 Levels?

Indrayani (S.O. Level) – control sensory

impulses which trigger MIND

Manasa Level – Control MIND which

imagines sensory result and instructs

intellect to act

Buddhi Level – Control Intellect which plans

and executes mind’s instructions

Finally, Knowledge of SELF is the subtlest of

all, to control and checkmate DESIRE.

Jnanis practise

Accept Everything

Reject Nothing

Keep Nothing

Reflect Everything

External Bondage to be detached

The route it follows:

KARMA Papa / Punya Temporary /

Distant Polar opposites Vasanas Birth

and Death cycle of bondage

Internal Bondage

Vasanas Desire Thought Action

KY is capable of blocking / eradicating all

bondages.

Action – at level of body

Thought – at level of mind

DESIRE – at level of intellect

KY practised to perfection with right

attitude can lead to Actionless,

Thoughtless, Desireless & Vasanaless

life of purity.

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Srimad Bhagwad Gita – Chapter 4 – Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga (42 verses)

Chapter Focus – RENUNCIATION THROUGH ACTION

Yoga of Renunciation of Action in pursuit of knowledge. Giving up Doership – Kartritva. JY is the only Archway to TEMPLE OF SELF to get DARSHAN OF GLORIOUS ALTARJY: is imperishable – AVYAYAM

Maya appears as manifestation of Lord’s body, but not made up of PANCHA BOOTHAM.No births / deaths, but MODIFICATIONS for EACH AVATARA VISUDDHA SATVA FORM –Pure SATVA

Lord reveals about creation of 4 VARNAS (VARNASHRAMAM) –VYAVASTH (Scheme) based on the 3 GUNAS (as created by PRAJAPATHI) and their KARMAS

SATVA GUNA (S)Knowledgeable, academic, creativeRAJAS GUNA (R)Action- oriented, restlessTAMA GUNA (T)Dull, lethargic

4 VarnasBRAHMANA – S Pradhana R/T UpasadanaKshatriya – R / S / T SequenceVyasya – R / T / S SequenceSUDRA – T / R / S Sequence

RAHASYA OF LIFE

Activity Inactivity

Permitted ProhibitedKarma Karma(VIDHI) (Nisiddha)

(VIKARMA)

NITHYA Naimithya(daily) (special)

KAMYA NISKAMA(desire prompted) (desireless)(SAKAMA) (selfless)

KARMA (VIDHI) – leads to self-developmentVIKARMA (Nisiddha) – leads to self-destructionAKARMA – Inactivity to be rejected outright

KARMA RAHASYAThose who understand and follow above RAHASYA, will get opportunity to get LIBERATED from SAMSARA

Knowledge revealed to

VIVASWAN – SUNGOD – First

Born

Passed on to MANU – Sun’s

son

To Raja Rishi – ISHWAKU –

Ruler of Ayodhya SOLAR

DYNASTY

Sol

Meant for PRAJAS – But,

DURBAL AS AJENDRIAS

damaged / mishandled

MANU created ALL Beings and

MANVANTRAS (periods in

Time)

Lord K explains the legacy /

Parampara of handing down

knowledge through the 4

Yugas SATYA / TRETHA /

DWAPARA / KALI

Lord K proceeds to reveal

GITA RAHASYA –

imperishable truth AVYAYAM

to Arjuna, who is a TRUE

DEVOTEE

Reveals his AVATARA

RAHASYA – Coming Down &

Being Available to Uplift

mortals from AVIDYA

(ignorance) and establish

DHARMIC ORDER

Through his power of MAYA

(illusionary) Means that which

is NOT. (SAGUNA RUPA)

With the 3 GUNAS – SATVA,

RAJAS, TAMAS

Will take AVATAR any number

of times for DHARMA,

SAMASTHAPANAM,

SAMBHAVAMI YUGE YOGE

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WAYSIDE GOAL – Actionlessness may

lead to Desirelessness, just a by-product

INACTION IN ACTION

Those who see action in inaction and

inaction in action are truly wise among

humans. Although performing all kinds of

action, they are Yogis and Masters of their

Action.

Karma Yogis execute all social duties

without attachment to results, dedicating

fruits of action to God. Although engaged in

action, they are not entangled in Karmic

Reactions. No motive for enjoyment. E.g.,

Dhruv, Prahlada, Yudhistra, Ambarish.

Therefore, their Actions are called

INACTION – AKARMA.

ACTION IN INACTION

There are those who give up their social

duties physically, out of indolence. But,

mind is continuing to interact with world of

objects through sense organs. They appear

lethargic and inactive but are sinfully Active.

Thus, Lord K informs Arjuna that

shying away from war will be SINFUL

and would result in Hellish REGIONS

for such Inaction.

Jnani, having given up Karma phala and

knowing he is AKARTHA, ABHOKTA is

engaged in action without all attachments

or desire. E.g., STEAM drives steam engine

train but it remains where it is. He has

discovered SELF. Does not generate Papa /

Punya or concerned with polar opposites –

DWANDWA.

His Action Has Become INACTION. This

is Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga –

Karma Sanyasa in knowledge of self

Divine duties of Jnanis (DEIVA YAJNAS),

Means of Worship (12 Sadhanas)

1. Devayajna – includes Pancha Maha

Yajnas

2. Brahma Jnana Yajna – SAKSHAT SELF

OFFERING (considered the BEST)

3. SAMYAMA YAJNA – Saguna Upasana,

offering senses or mind (Dharana)

4. Outside SAMYAMA – offering

Sense objects, e.g., sound

5. Nididhyasana Yajna – Atma Sanyama

Yajna.

6. Draviya Yajna – offering austerity,

vows

7. Tapas Yajna – offering study of

scriptures

8. Swadadhya Yajna – Daily recital of

slokas

9. Yoga Yajna – breath control

10 Jnana Yoga – understand meaning of

recitals

11. Sanchita Yoga – pursue an objective,

e.g., BUDDHA, Gandhi

12. Pranayama Yajna – regulate all 5

pranas

Inaction in Action will destroy delusion. The

fire of knowledge of self will reduce all

Karmas to ashes (Sanchita, Prarabdha,

Agami, Prayachitha, etc.)

Shamshaya Atma will not get knowledge.

Those with FAITH and SHRADDHA will get

liberation.

NOT BEING THE DOER BY DOING is Jnana

Karma Sanyasa Yoga.

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Chapter 5 KARMA SANYASA YOGA – True Renunciation – 29 Verses

Content Focus

Arjuna’s question:

Which is better – Karma Yoga

(Participation in action) or VIVIDISHA

Sanyasa – knowledge with direct

experience – APROKSHITA JNANA through

Shravana / Manana / Nididhyasana

(Renunciation of action) – leading to TAT

VAT JNANA (samsara destroyed – no

rebirth) and subsequently giveup those

three Sadhanas (S/M/ND) and proceed to

Vidvat Sanyasa (a higher level), full

abidance in SELF. Arjuna thinks he can

avoid war, by skipping Karma Yoga

which requires – performance of his

duty – SWADHARMA

Lord Krishna hints to Arjuna that he should

know where he stands and what are his

qualifications for spiritual pursuit. Even an

ignorant person can pursue VIVIDISHA

SANYASA,

but he should become a qualified ADHIKARI

first with SADHANA CHATUSTAYA (VIVEKA,

VAIRAGYA, 6 discipline – Shat Sampatti)

and Mumuksutvam. For this, one has to

perform Karma Yajna essentially.

Karma Yoga and Karma Sanyasa Yoga

(VIVIDISHA Sanyasa) are not 2 distinct

paths – one follows the other sequentially.

Even Karma Yoga has a component of

Renunciation – namely, not expecting

results of actions performed as

Devotion and Dedication to Lord and

accepting Karma phala willingly.

Correct spiritual path

Perform KY to perfection become a

VISUDDHATMA

(very pure with Satvik Guna and less Rajas

and Tamas Gunas) -> then become VIJITA

ATMA with SHAMA (mind control) and

Jitendria Atma (control of senses),then

ADHIKARI after Shat Sampatti (6

disciplines) and Mumuksatvam (desire).

Then only one becomes qualified to perform

KARMA SANYASA YOGA (VIVIDISHA

SANYASA) to become a MUNI – SARVA

BHUTATMA, free from Ahankara,

Mamakara, Karthrutva, Bhoktatva - Leading

to Realisation of SELF.

Only a Jnani is harmonised & realises that

the 5 Jnanendrias, 5 Karmendrias, 5 Pranas

and Upapranas are all doing their function

by their NATURE, as DOERS. Jnani knows

he is a

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NONDOER – AKARMANI AKARTHA –

untouched, unconcerned, unperturbed by all

actions going around. A Jnani who has

already performed KY to perfection with an

attitude of devotion to GOD. Sacrificing

results, has already attained mental purity,

becomes a VIVEKA YUKTA, gets qualified

with Sadana Chatustaya, then goes to

perform S / M / ND (Renunciation of Action)

leading to VIVIDISHA SANYASA.

SANYASA is two sides of same coin –

CONCENTRATION & RENUNCIATION.

On other hand, an AJNANI, extrovert,

engaged in pursuit of world objects, desires

Adrista (invisible) and distant Karma phala –

Papa / Punya, not knowing when they will

fructify – goes through polar opposites

DWANDHWA – leading to Samsara, Punaravi

Jananam / Maranam cycle.

UPANISHADS permit any one at any of

the Ashrams, Brahmachari / Grahastha /

Vanaprastha to pursue spiritual path and

acquire Sadana Chatustaya to become

ADHIKARI to pursue spiritual path.

PADMA PATRA IVA AMBA

A Jnani remains untouched as a Non-Doer

similar to LOTUS in water where water

forms droplets only on the LOTUS LEAVES.

A TATVAT JNANI performs also actions

easily and effortlessly, without attachments

as he is neither a Karta or Bhokta.

SANYASA is not a physical escapism but a

mental withdrawal from all unintelligent

thoughts, which results in joy, peace &

contentment – in his CITY OF NINE GATES

(DWAR) – 2 eyes, 2 nostrils, 2 ears, 1

mouth, 1 genital & 1 Excretionary opening).

Like a king whose ministers perform all

actions in his presence but without his

involvement – Sanyasi knows that his Atma

is present and just witnesses all actions.

Three Stages

Jiva Bhava – Doer / Enjoyer stage

Karma Yogi – Above will be weakened

Karma Sanyasa – Above will be

renounced completely after the 3 sadanas S

/ M / ND, will get Aparoksha Jnana (direct

experience)

Jnani – is a Loka who just sees the world

of objects.

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Chapter – 5 Contd….

He is not a Karta Karayita (does not cause

action), not a Bhokta Bhojaita (does not

cause enjoyment). Jnani is aware all are

happening by their functions naturally –

SUBHAVA PRAKRUTI as per 3 Gunas.

PRABUHI – a name by which Jnani (DEHI)

is referred to in NAVA DWAR

Jnani emerges as PURE SELF, like sunlight

emerging through a clear, flawless,

colourless plain glass.

Ajnanis – Like a pencil of light through a

prism, splitting into multiple rays in a world

of PLURALITY.

Jnani has absolute vision – PARAMARTHA

DRISHTI – as against normal vision –

VIVAHARA DRISHTI

KNOWLEDGE is not a new creation to be

discovered. It is removal of ignorance to

reveal itself. Like light removes DARKNESS

to reveal objects, sunlight behind the

clouds.

Removal of VEIL of ignorance – AVARANA

– one needs a SATVIKA BUDDHI to

comprehend knowledge which is infinite.

Jiva Mukti with body in place and

VIDEHA MUKTI (KAIVALYA) with body

departed – both have realised SAME

TRUTH about knowledge. Having

attained JIVA BRAHMA AIKYA, they

look upon all Beings as EQUAL, with

same VISION – SAMA DARSHANA –

same like OCEAN not differentiating waves;

GOLDSMITH not valuing Vigraha of different

Gods differently. Equal vision is

HALLMARK of Realisation.

Jnani believes in ONENESS & maintains

EQUANIMITY under all conditions. He is

indeed a BRAHMAN – DIVINE & ETERNAL.

He has no ignorance, no delusion, no

DWANDHWAS.

He has STHIRA BUDDHI.

Like an artist looking at his canvas, near

and far, Jnani has EQUIPOISE in the canvas

of his HEART.

Just a DREAMER throws away his dream

personality, a Jnani has detached himself as

a RENUNCIATE from world of objects and

outside world and disconnected from Body,

Mind and Intellect and lives in his Inner

space, Joy of ETERNAL SELF through his

VIVEKA and VAIRAGYA.

How to cultivate VIVEKA and Vairagya

1) Understand that pleasure (not

happiness) derived from sensory

impulses from world of objects is subject

to LAW OF DIMINISHING RETURNS. As

quantity of objects go up, quantity of

pleasure goes down. It has Adi and Anth

just tickling of senses.

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2) Do not yield to Push & Pull for sensory

impulses as they provide momentum to

Desire and Anger. Before body falls, we

should learn to control KAMA & KRODHA and

have mastery over them.

If our BUDDHI cannot conquer, then we

are no different than Animals without

BUDDHI.

TRUE, STEADY and Permanent Happiness

is possible only then. This is NIRVANA.

Cessation from all sorrows. This is not just

a FLICKER. This is Absolute.

SHANTHAM SHIVAM SUNDARAM

Realisation is not just a melancholic journey

towards an ALTAR or tomb, but an enjoyable

ride towards the PALACE OF TRUTH.

Loka seva becomes his self-appointed

engagement.

This is Absolute freedom.

BRAHMA NIRVANAM

This is KARMA SANYASA YOGA – VIVIDISHA

SANYASA – Renunciation of all SADANAS like

Karma Yoga, Sravana, Manana, Nididhyasana

after attaining purity of thought and mind.

Yoga of true renunciation ends with

SANKALPA VAKYA – OM TAT SAT – That

is the TRUTH.

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Srimad Bhagvad Gita (SBG) – Chapter 6ATMA SANYASA YOGA (Dhyana Yoga – Nididhyasana) – 47 Verses

(Verses 1 – 4)

From Karma Yoga stage to next level –

Yoga Rudha (YR)

Possible only if following three aspects are

absent:

SAMPURNA SANKALPA - Absence of

hallucinations, imaginations about

sensory impulses and absence of

DELUSION that happiness is outside

Giving up desire & wants for world of

objects through sensory experiences

Giving up any attachment to actions

prompted by sensory impulses

Verses 5 to 12

KY is launch pad for Yoga rudha, through

Sadana chatustaya – VIVEKA, VAIRAGYA,

Satka Sampatti and Mumuksutvam. After

Yogarudha stage, one can become Yoga

Yukta through Dhyana Yoga

(meditation)

Yoga Yukta is Jnana (through scriptures)

– indirect – Parokshat Jnana plus

Vijnana (special knowledge) through

Direct Experience – APAROKSHA JNANA

At Yoga Yukta stage, one gets united

with nature, looks at all beings with

equipoise, with Sama Buddhi, eight

kinds of people – all treated equal.

EIGHT KINDS OF PEOPLE

SUHRUT – Helps without expectations

MITRA – Sneha who voluntarily help on

their own

Ari – Who hate, harm and hurt for no

reason of yours

DWESHYA – Revengeful, “Tit for Tat”

attitude

UDASINA – Unconcerned, indifferent

MADHYASTA – Arbitration attitude

SADHUSHU – Noble acts as per Sastras

PAPESHU – Ignoble, violates Sastras

Yogarudha to Yogayukta through

meditation

Conditions:

Asana – posture

Solicitude

Solitary – alone

Clean place

Posture – straight back

Then, ATMA VISUDDHI is possible

Dhyana Yoga (verses 13 to 32)

Shutting down all external contacts

Fix the gaze as if between the two eye

brows

Equalise incoming and outgoing breathe, in

the nostrils

Control mind, thoughts and Buddhi

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Chapter 6 contd..

Verses 13 to 18

Yogarudha – optimum level for spiritual

pursuit through ANTARANGA SADHANA

(by us) through Shravana, Manana,

Nididhyasana

Route

YR plus S / M / ND YY (Jnana + Vijnana)

Tripti (fulfilment)

DHYANA YOGA – Give up possession and

desire for possession.

Matt Chitaha / Mat Paraha.

Mind focussed on Lord as SUPREME

GOAL. Converge all ENERGIES for Higher

Level Pursuit in a Sthiram, Sukham

posture.

One will reach YogaYukta stage with

heart and mind to one point –

Ekangrata

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5 stages of mind during meditation

1) KSHIPTA – Rajas – agitated – can’t

meditate

2) MUDHA – Tamas – lazy, lethargy,

drowsy, dull – can’t meditate

3) VIKSHIPTA – Moving from Rajas to

Satva slowly – still can’t meditate

4) EKANGRA – Mind now starts

NIDIDHYASANA – single pointedness –

SARVIKALPA Samaddhi – absorbed in

single thought – Samprejnata Samaddhi

– awareness that I AM SELF / ATMA –

AHAM BRAHMASMI

5) NIRVANA VIRUDDHA – Cessation of

single thought also – NIRVIKALPA

SAMADHI – This is Consciousness

Principle – Final stage

Possible with moderation in lifestyle,

eat, sleep, etc.

Verses 19 to 36

Process

Many thoughts to single thought to no

thought

Like, starting to sleep and ending in deep

sleep (TAMAS stage)

NIRUDDHA NASHA stage - Mind dissolves

in causal body, cessation of mind (TAMAS –

Laya stage)

In Meditation, all objects cease, awareness

remains.

NIRUDHA AVASTHA stage –

consciousness

YogaYukta – Nirvikalpa stage – like a lamp

not fluctuating without wind – NISCHALA

stage

A state of Ultimate Bliss –

PARAMANANDAM

SATYAM JNANAM ANANDAM RAHASYA

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Chapter 6-3

NIRUDHA AWASTHA – No more sorrows.

Mission accomplished. This is Yoga

Sangnitam – no modifications.

VIYOGAM – freedom from sorrow and

delusion

Tips for successful meditation

Give up Sankalpa – attachment

Give up Kama – desires

Verses 27 to 32

4 Levels of Meditation Process

I Level: Mind should stop expressing itself

through senses – 5 Jnanedrias and 5

Karmendrias

II Level: Drop desire by analysing whether

this desire helps me at all – through VIVEKA

(discrimination – stop wanting)

III Level: Drop the I aspect – I, the

individual - body

IV Level: Experience COSMIC sense of

AM-NESS

Buddhi (intellect) and DRITHI (will) are our

two friends to achieve this final meditation

level. Amalgamate these two – like car

driving in a fog, put the fog lights ON and

stay put till VASANAS (KASHAYAS) clear out.

A Yogi, then has PRASHANTHA MANASAM –

Nirsuddha. Rajas has ended. He is in

Super Satva State – State of SHUBHAM

UTTAMAM (Brahma Bhutam)

ROUTE

KY YR S / M / ND

YY superior VAIRAGYA NIRUDDHA

BRAHMAN Bhutam NIRVIKALP SAMADHI

He becomes KARUNA SAGARA – sees

himself in all Beings, All Beings in his SELF.

Like seeing water in all waves, waves in

water.

Yogi is NITYA SUDDHA MUKTA (Dhyana

Yoga Topic Ends)

Verses 33 to 37

AHAM BRAHMASMI thought puts an end to

VIPAREETHA BHAVA and IGNORANCE. You

are SARVATMA BHAVA and look at world

as SARVESHWARA BHAVA – Even at this

stage, some residual Vasanas may surface

but superior VAIRAGYA can destroy Vasana

Kashaya / Mano Nasha Vasana, instantly.

This stage is TATVA Jnana Stage

JIVAN MUKHTA Stage

Such a Yogi is called PARAMA YOGI –

Samsara destroyed once for all.

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Chapter 6-4

Verses 38 to 39

Big Question: Can this stage be

sustainable ever? – Lord K answers.

Difficult, Dur Nigraha but possible,

through Abyasa (practice). Try NAI

RAMTRIYA with SATKARA (Love). Prayasa

will give Para Vairagya. E.g., A small

Jockey can lift a heavy car.

Verses 40 to 47

Lord Krishna clarifies Arjuna’s Question –

what happens when one following spiritual

pursuit meets with death, without

completing S / M / ND, KY / UY, etc.

Spiritual path may be cut short because of

Time insufficient

Life cut short, Praradha over

Vasanas blocking

Vairagya not reached

Does he get Ignoble Death?

He is Yoga BASHTA, Lord Krishna clarifies.

For such a person who has done an

Auspicious Act of following SPIRITUAL

PATH,

No VINASHA

No Ignoble End

No Durgadhi

But will get SATGADHI only. Such a

JIVATMA, even if KY / UY incomplete, will

be given chance to complete S / M / ND in

one of the UPPER LOKHAS till all vasanas

are completed.

He will be born in a family of nobles or a

family of Yogis and restart from where he

left in previous birth.

This explains child prodigies we come

across in life.

Lord Krishna concludes

Spiritual practice in life would never get

wasted. Yogis are in fact superior even to

Jnanis and Tapaswis.

NOTES

1) For a Muni or Sage who wants to attain

Yoga, Action is his Means.

2) For a Sage with yoga, inaction is the

means (quiescence)

3) KUTASTHAH – A term used for eternal

self, means ANVIL. The Hammersmith

places red hot iron on ANVIL and

hammers it to shape but ANVIL remains

same and resists all modifications.

4) Jnana – Book knowledge

Vijnana – direct realisation of what is

thought in books

NO WOEFUL END FOR DOER OF GOOD

performed with DEVOTION,

DEDICATION, WORSHIP

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CHAPTER VERSES PAGES CHAPTER TITLE TITLE IN ENGLISH

1 47 158 Arjuna Visada Yoga Arjuna’s Grief

2 72 214 Sankya Yoga Realisation through knowledge

3 43 109 Karma Yoga Unfoldment through Action

4 42 124 Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga Renunciation through Action

5 29 78 Karma Sanyasa Yoga True Renunciation

6 47 140 Atma Sanyasa Yoga All about Meditation

280 823

Conversations & Verses

Chapter Sanjaya Arjuna Lord K Dridrashtra Total

1 24 22 NIL 1(1) 47

2 3(1,9,10) 6(4-8,54) 63 (2,3,11 to 53 / 55 to 72) - 72

3 - 3(1,2,36) 40 (3 to 35 / 37 – 43) - 43

4 - 1 (4) 41 (1-3 / 5-42) - 42

5 - 1(1) 28 (2-29) - 29

6 - 5 (33,34 / 37-39) 42 (1-32 / 35-36 / 40-47) - 47

27 38 214 1 280

Srimad Bhagavad Gita- KARMA YOGA CHAPTER 1 TO 6 1

UPASANA YOGACHAPTER 7 – Jnana and Vijnana (Knowledge and Wisdom)

(REALISATION OF NATURE OF LORD – Verses 30, 82 Pages) – JNEYA BRAHMANFOCUS – REALISATION OF NATURE OF LORD (TAT-TVAM-ASI)

Love and Devotion

Devotion has a sense of long term goal

compared to LOVE – a sense of lower level

ASAKTH Mind fixed with LOVE –

Attachment

MAYASAKTA – One whose mind is

attached to LORD with DEVOTION

JNANA and VIJNANA: LORD K promises

both to Arjuna

JNANA – Intellectual knowledge VIJNANA

– Experienced knowledge.

This knowledge will remove VIPAREETHA

BHAVANA (SAMSHAYA, SANDEHA,

ASAMBHAVANA)

Jnana and Vijnana – through a process of

meditation on SELF and contemplation on

GOD

Verses 3 to 7 – Jnana Focus

Heart must be stolen by GOD. Head should

be surrendered to GOD.

While all YONIS are BHOGA YONI, only

human beings (MANUSHYA) are YOGA

YONI. LORD K goes on to explain TATVA of

creation.

PARA PRAKRUTI and APARA PRAKRUT

APARA PRAKRUTI (JADA, INERT,

MANIFOLD, MULTIFOLD with 3 Gunas

24 components (in total)

MAYA – 1 : From SATVA (5 Jnanendrias),

from RAJAS (5 karmendrias), from TAMAS

(subtle) 5 elements – TANMANTRAS.

BUDDHI - 1: MAHAT (SAMASTI)

AHANKARA – 1 + 15 as in MAYA

Pancha Maha Bhutani – 5 Gross

ELEMENTS

MANAS - 1 – controls Jnanendrias and

Karmendrias

Total 24 – Kshetras (fields)

Jada / Inert – Lower impressions

Gross Elements Subtle Elements

Akash (space) Sabdha

Vayu (air) Sparsha

Agni (fire) Rupa

Jal (water) Rasa

Prithvi (earth) Gandha

PARA PRAKRUTI (Higher Impression)

Unitary substratum supports APARA

PRAKRUTI – lends sentience –

consciousness – SARVAGADA, omnipresent,

PARIPOORNAM – CHETNA

E.g., Gold / Ornaments, Ocean / Waves,

Sand / Mirage

PARAPRAKRUTI – CAUSE –Originator of

PRABHAVA and PRALAYA – ESHWARA

(Consciousness and MAYA)

APARAPRAKRUTI – EFFECT

(Clay – Cause, Pot – Effect)

Cause – Efficient (Nimitha) e.g., Potter

–Material (UPA–DHANA) (clay)

SUTRA MANI GANA

SUTRA – PARAPRAKRUTI (Thread) –

substratum–

MANI – APARAPRAKRUTI (pearls)

(Resting on SUTRA)

Verses 8 to 12 – Vijnana Focus

VEDAS – (4) – created from OM (sound

emissions)

(RIG, YAJUR, SAMA, ATHARVANA) WORLD

CREATION: 50% VAYU and 12.5% each of

AKASH, AGNI, JAL, PRITHVI

Each divided in two parts – 50% intact and

50% to other 4

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GOD is EVERYWHERE

Syllable OM in all VEDAS, LIGHT in SUN,

TASTE in WATER, MANNESS in MEN, TAPAS

in TAPASWI, INNOCENCE in CHILD, SIGHT

in EYES, SMILE in SMILING, CHILDNESS in

CHILD, STRENGTH in the STRONG,

SALTINESS in WATER

GOD is present in DESIRE which falls within

DHARMIC Principle and which does not

TRANSCEND Righteousness

All 3 GUNAS (Bhavas) are linked to GOD

SATVIKA – Mind control, VIVEKA,

VAIRAGYA

RAJASIKA – Karma, Krodha, Agitation.

Creates VIKSEPA (agitation)

TAMASIKA – Sorrow, Depression, etc.

Creates AVARANA

These BHAVAS know that they are

connected with LORD – They are in LORD

but LORD not in them – untouched by

them.

Verses 13 to 16:

The veil of MAYA covering PARAKRUTI is

difficult to be removed, in the absence of

VIVEKA – knowledge of PARAKRUTI.

Those who are MUDHAS, deluded, sinners,

with hypocrisy, arrogance and krodha can

never reach GOD.

Connect with GOD

Putting hands together as NAMASTE, it is

PRAPATI MUDRA. A nature of surrender to

GOD, oneness with GOD, connect with

GOD.

3 Types of SAKAMIS (with desire)

ARTHA – Pray to rid of sorrow

Jignasa – Pray to know GOD

ARTHARTI – Pray to get wealth, etc.,

Artha – Draupathi seeking Krishna's

help

Artharthi – Sukriva for kingdom

Jignasu – Beyond Artha, Artharthi – To

know GOD

ALL ARE DEVOTEES WITH DESIRES

Highest Devotee – JNANI - NISKAMI –

without DESIRE

Pray for UNION with GOD – NARADA,

Meera, Prahlada, Yudhistra

All 4 together- CHATUR VIDA –

The four types of devotees

Verses 17 to 23

Jnanis SUDDHA BHAKT.

GOPIKAS Higher than Jnanis –

PARAMA BHAKTHA

JNANIS are SUKRITANA – know

they are one with GOD, Dear to GOD,

never disconnect with GOD.

EKA BHAKTAS – No love for anything

else. They know BHAGWAN is

SARVAM VASUDEVAM.

Those who are not ready for unfoldment

are DUSUKRITANAHAS.

VASU – To pervade

DEVA - consciousness

Jnanis are also MAHATMAS – very

rare SUDURLABHA.

Those who get connected to

SUDRADEVA (not VASUDEVA)

become slaves of PRETHAS,

PISHASHUS, by performing rituals.

Verses 24 to 28

Even those with SATVIKA,

RAJASIKA, TAMASIKA prompted

desires can be DEVOTEES. E.g.

SATVIKA –Indra

Rajasika – Kubera

Tamasika – BoothaPisashu

Those following SUDRA Devathas

can never reach Him because of

MAYA (Ignorance)

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Pre-condition

Love and Devotion to GOD is possible

only if one ACCEPTS THINGS AS

THEY COME AND REMAIN

UNATTACHED.

One should do what is right and not

what he likes.

LORD K explains further:

One who knows me as follows will

know everything about me.

ADHI BHUTA – pertaining to

the elements, world of objects

ADHI DAIVA – pertaining to all

devathas and sense organs

ADHI YAJNA – pertaining to all

sacrifices, Sadanas and perceptions -

Should know this even at time of Death.

Conclusion – Verses 29 to 30

Summarises as a prelude to Chapter 8.

8 ASPECTS – Primary Teachings

1. Jijnasus – Who take refuge in ME, know

ME as that BRAHMAN as their own SELF,

devoted to TAT.

2. They know ME as ADHYAMAM,

entirety of SELF / BODY / MIND /

Intellect

3. They understand all Sadhanas to be

performed – AKILAM KARMAS – Karma

Yoga, Guru Upasadana, Shravana,

Manana, Nidhyasana

4. They know ME as ADHI BOOTHA,

pertaining to elements and objects

5. They know ME as ADHI DEIVA,

pertaining to sense organs and GODs

6. They know ME as ADHI YAJNA,

pertaining to all sacrifices and

perceptions

7. They know ME even at TIME OF

DEATH, Prayana Kola, steadfast

in mind

8. They come to know

EVERYTHING (MANU)

In Chapter 8, ARJUNA will seek

clarification on all of above 8

aspects.

BOOK Commentary

Notes

Maha Vakya =

Upadesa Vakya TAT

TVAM ASI = That Thou

Art

Sankracharya says

Jnana – speculative knowledge

Vijnana – experience of

perfection

Lord Christ Camels can pass

through needle, but wise men

can not pass through HEAVEN

easily

Five cosmic elements are

represented by 5 sensory organs

in MICROCOSM This chapter

focussed on PARAMARTIKA-SAT

CHIT ANAND

7-3

Verse 1

Arjuna wants to have answers to all 8 attributes by LORD in chapter 7 ending and LORD K respondsVerses 2 to 7

Q-1 : What is TAT BRAHMA ?

OM – single syllable AKSHARA of GOD NIRUPADHIKA – imperishable, indestructibleVAIKUTA and SHIVLOKA exist even after PRALAYA.HIRANYALOKA – macrocosm of subtle bodies exists after NAIMIKA PRALAYAQ-2 : What is ADIYATMAN ? ADIYATMAN is our SWABHAVA – True nature of SELF. BRAHMAN in our heart -consciousnessQ-3 : What is referred to as ACTION ?Performing Pancha Maha Yajna Promoting nourishment of all Beings Practicing VISARGA – Giving / offering Payback to COSMOS more than what you getQ-4 : What is ADIBOOTHANI ?

Realm of perishable manifestations –both gross / subtle realms, physical objects, ocean, mountain, rivers, 5 properties – Sabdha, Sparsha, Rupa, Rasa, Gandha

Q-5 : What is ADI DEIVA ?

First PURUSHA – Cosmic governing principle - Governs all 5 elements –HIRANYA GARBA – All deities are expressions of their PURUSHA – finally dissolves in pure consciousness

Q-6 : What is ADI YAJNA ?

YAJNAS – Who performs, for whomperformed, who gives results – All 3are GOD.This is UPASANA at level of SOWBHADIKA (Virat – Gross bodies) Wise Men worship ADI BOOTHA, ADI DEIVA, ADI YAJNA – Leads to KREMA MUKTI (after death). AHAM GRAHO UPASANA

Q-7 : At time of death – ANTAKALE Those who think of GOD during life also think of GOD at death – They go to DEVA YANA PATH guided by ISHTA DEVATHA to SATYA LOKHA (BRAHMA, SHIVA, VISHNU). Then, UNION with GOD(PRAYATI) and depart peacefully. SADA TATBHAVA BHAVITAH –Remember GOD at all times of life SMARAN – Remember at death, happens as expression of our LIFE ANUBHAVA

Q-8 : Lord K's Message

Do your duties offering to ME at all times without SANSHAYA – MAT CHITAHA MAT PARAHA – RememberME ANUSWARA, at all times

SUMMARY IN BRIEF

BRAHMAN– Parama AKSHARA

ADYATMA – SWABHAVAACTION -VISARGA (offerings)ADI BOOTHA – Perishable

andmanifestedADI DEIVA – First born, Primordial ADI YAJNA – UPASANA, AHAM GRAHO UPASANA

A person who performs UPASANA with above knowledge, with Devotion, attains KREMA MUKTI (Gradual path).Knowledge is granted byGOD, Ignorance given up.

Chapter 8 - AKSARABRAHMA YOGA– Imperishable truth (28 verses 84 pages) UPASANA BHAKTI – Contemplation of LORD – DHYEGA BRAHMA

8-1

Our last thought, decides our next embodiment. Remember GOD, do duties with mind and thought on GOD continuously, SARVESU KALESU.HOW TO ACHIEVE SAMADHI• ABHYASA without a break, - if possible,

through RAJA YOGA, with assistance from expert GURU.

BHAGWAN is a KAVI, KRANTA DARSHI (Knows past and future) - Worship HIM as ADI PURUSHA, ANCIENT SEED, OMNIPOTENT, OMNIPRESENT, minuter than ATOM, -inconceivable form. – Practice through YOGA

At time of death, Yogi fixes breath (Prana) between two eyebrows to reach PARAMA PURUSHA

Brahmacharis do UPASANA of syllable OM to attain Moksha

LORD K explains UPASANA Master mind – close all senses

Bring mind to heart (GOLAKA ofmind) and control all NADIS -subtle energy channels

Raise mind to head, fix all PRANAS(BRAHMA RANDRA, - Energy orifice

Fix mind there and meditate upon SUPREME LORD

Such a person goes through DEVAYANA

and PITRRO YANA and attains MOKSHAthrough SUKSHUMA NADI (RAJA YOGAMETHOD)

Easier path suggested by LORD ANANYA CHETNA – unwavering mind SATHATHAM – Always remembering

NITYASHA SMARATH NITHYA – NITHYA YUKTA SADHANA

Bhakti Upasana – No Rebirth Panchagni Vidya – To Brahma Lokhaand back to RebirthBHAKTI →JNANA → MOKSHA BUKTI → ENJOYMENT →

SAMSARA

VERSES 17 TO 28

Brahma Lokha – Abode of KARYA BRAHMAN. Even one with AHAM GRAHA UPASANA, has to return for rebirth. However, if UPASANA was performed with Devotion to LORD and not for pleasure, then he will have UNION with LORD and no Punar Janma.

BRAHMA LOKHA (BL) –Two Paths

Verses 17-19 - Return Path

Verses 20-22 - No Return Path

1. Return back to Rebirth

Brahma Lokha is limited by time.

One day of Brahma – 1000 yrs

One night of Brahma – 1000 yrs

Brahma's age (BL) 43,20,000 (1

Mahayaga) x 1000 x 2 times

(day & night) x 365 days x100

(years)

Now Brahma is in middle age (51 yrs)

At end of 100 years, BL dissolves

in Eshwara (Maya)

PRALAYA, End of Hiranya Garba

Entire collection of BEINGS (AVYAKTA),

manifested and unmanifested, will

return to take rebirth as per KARMAS,

process of DISSOLVE and CREATION

(NATMITIKA)

2. PARAPRAKRITI – higher level

NITHYA PRALAYAM (1)

NAIMITHIKA PRALAYAM (2)

(All Lokhas upto with each day

of HIRANYAGARBA)

PRAKRITIKA PRALAYAM (3)

Only MUKTHI Left Rest return to MAYA

ATYANTIKA PRALAYAM (4)

End of ignorance

End of Day of creation

Into Maya of Eswara

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Verses 23 to 29

A) DEVA YANA PATH

There is only one MUKTI through path of BHAKTHI but

Different names JIVA MUKTI, KREMA

MUKTI

KREMA MUKTI (after death, 2 paths) DEVAYANA – To

highest level of divinity

A RADIANT PATH – After performing Karma yoga and

Upasana yoga to perfection

Non return Vrithi Path

Assisted by Agni Devatha, Jyoti Devata, Achi Devata, Deity of the

day (AHAHA), Shukla (Bright fortnight Poornima), Deity of

Uttarayana (6 months), (SHUKLA MARG)

B) PITRU YANA – Krishna Marg - A dark path –

AVRITHI PATH

(Return to birth path). Goes to SWARGA LOKHA – By those

who have performed Karma yoga only. Poorta Karma – noble

actions – Assisted by Deity of smoke, deity of night, deity of

Dakshinayan (6 months), dark fortnight of moon Will stay till all

punyas are exhausted, Then, return back to earth

Realm of mortals

FINAL DEVATHA for DEVA YANA PATH

PRAJAPATHI will reach Karya Brahma, reach HIRANYA

Both Paths are SASWATHA, ever there Luminous Shukla Path

and Dark path – Krishna Marg

LORD K advises:

Not knowing we are on which path; one should not get deluded but

remain steadfast in devotion to GOD.

One who has understood all 7 features of LORD, will reach higher

realm, PARMA STHANA, Ultimate abode. This is guaranteed by

Srutis and Smiritis.

This chapter focussed on VIVAHARIKA

contemplation through UPASANA, AHAM GRAHA UPASANA, in 3

realms of Gross, Subtle and Causal.

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Introduction

Focus on Chapters 7 & 9

Realisation of nature of LORD

PARAMARTIKA

NIRGUNA BRAHMAN

JNEYA BRAHMAN

BRAHMAN

Focus on Chapter 8

Contemplation of nature of LORD

VIVAHARIKA

(Transactional) – SAGUNA BRAHMAN

UPASANA of SAGUNA BRAHMAN leads to

KARMA MUKTI

Knowledge of NIRGUNA BRAHMAN

leads to JIVAN MUKTI – Hence

Nirguna Brahman is never

worshipped, it is our own reality,

OURSELF, SAT CHIT ANAND. It is

formless. No attributes.

BHAGWAN (ESHWARA) = NIRGUNA

BRAHMAN + MAYA

Verse 1 to 3

BG is an instrument, PHEMYA KARANA

Pramanam – To gain knowledge.

It is BRAHMA TATWAM

KRAMA MUKTI – Gradual liberation

JIVA MUKTI – Through Bhagvad

TATWA, is instant liberation

LORD K wants to grant royal secret to

ARJUNA because:

Arjuna is ASUYA (Not jealous) and

ANUSAYA (does not find fault) and is

interested in ANAND PRAPTI,

AJNANA / DUKHA NIVARTI

it is called Royal Secret because it is

UTTAMA, PAVITRA (PURE). Arjuna

can see it for himself, PRATYA KSATA

- Method is easy, SUSUKHAM

Results will be AV YAYAM, permanent,

no decay.

Verses 4 to 8

JAGAT – gross / subtle /

causal – PRAPANCHAM

JA – Jayate – Birth

GA – GATCHATNE – Dissolves

TA – TISHTOTE – stays for some time

All these reside in LORD

VYAKTA – Manifested / perceived

AVYAKTA – Substratum, not perceived,

imperishable

4 statements by LORD

1. I PERVADE ALL – SAT CHIT ANAND

– unmanifested form

1. ALL BEINGS ARE IN ME – I am the

substratum – All beings and world are

in ME

2. I AM NOT IN THEM – I am

untouched by them – I am not subject

to changes, I remain unaffected by

them, I support them

3. They are not in ME – This is my

LORDLY nature, VAIBHAV

(Secret)

e.g., ROPE pervades SNAKE. SNAKE is on

ROPE. ROPE is untouched by SNAKE.

SNAKE is not on ROPE (No SNAKE –

illusion)

Means,

In ignorance, we see manifestations.

In knowledge, we see reality

Chapter 9 RAJA VIDYA and RAJA GUHYA YOGA – Royal Secret – 34 verses / 116 pages 9-1

BHAGWAN is both the creator and the

creation (e.g., spider spins its own web)

ABHINNA – Same, not different

NIMITHA – Material

UPADANA – (Efficient)

KARANA – (Cause)

e.g., Clay is material cause, Potter is

efficient cause

BHAGWAN is both Material and Efficient

Cause

Air moves violently in Space, AKASH. But,

AKASH remains untouched by VAYU

At the end of a Life Term, KALPA; all

beings dissolve in PRAKRITI and I send

them back at the beginning of next

KALPA, to return as MAYA,

manifestations.

LORD K says

I ANIMATE, VITALISE, ENERGISE the

PRAKRUTI again and again.

SAT – Never comes to end, Always

there

ASAT – Could be experienced

NITHYA – Neither SAT nor ASAT,

Comes to end

MAYA – ANIVACHANYA, can't explain

Verses 9 to 12

BHAGAWAN does not do any action by

himself, but through agency, MAYA. He only

energises and invigorates MAYA by his sheer

presence.

MAYA covers Bhagawan (AVYAKTA) like a veil

(AVARANA).

Ignorance covers Truth and obscures the

difference between REAL and UNREAL.

LORD says

SHRISTI – creation

STHITHA – sustaining

LAYA – destruction

All these do not bind Him

They relate to COSMOS

He is UDASINAMATHI (indifferent) He is

just witness, Consciousness – SAKSHI

He accepts everything, rejects nothing

Reflects everything, keeps nothing,

like a mirror, indifferent to all that

goes on.

MAYA acts automatically in

His presence

LORD K laments that many have not

understood that he is AVATAR

(PARAMBHAVAM) and not a human

being. Such persons get into

RAKSHASHA NATURE (Tamasika and

wicked) and ASURA NATURE (Rajasika,

always tickled by senses and desires).

They are seized by MOHINI, deluding

nature, full of hallucinations, only vanity

and no spirituality in them. Their whole

life is in vain. Only Satvika nature helps

spirituality and lead them to

MAHATMAS. The Rakshashas and

Asuras are DURATMAS.

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Verses 13 to 19

Lord extols virtues of MAHATMAS

Good hearts, big ANTAKARNA

Accommodative and accept others without

intolerance

Therefore, Devi Prakruti - DIVINE

NATURE, Mind is SAMSKRUTA

They know God as AKSHARA

(imperishable), AVYAYAM, source of all

beings

Ananya Mana – United with God

Listen to GURU at his LOTUS feet with

pure intent, revel in Kirtans of GURU

Practice Shravana and Manana, digesting

what they listened and learnt, with clarity

and understanding, like a cow which takes

food in bulk and chews slowly, with all

qualities of Sadhana Chatustaya

VIVEKA and VAIRAGYA. STHITHA

(Firm), like Harishchandra for truth,

Mahatma for Ahimsa, Sri Rama for

obedience

This will lead to knowledge of AHAM

BRAHMASMI, the BHAKTI way of devotion,

prostration before LORD

Lord K suggests a way different from

Shravana, Manana and Nididyasana for

those who can't take this route

3 Types of Jnana Vijnana

1. (UTTAMA VENI ) EKATVENA:

Through oneness with GOD. Consider the

5 elements, Sun / Moon (cosmic

luminaries) and JIVAs as ASHTA

MURTHI

2. PRUTHAKTVENA: This is PRATIKA

UPASANA, worship Lord in any form,

Ram, Krishna, etc This is called MADHYA

VENA

3. BAHUTHA VISWATHOMUKA: Pray

manifold manifestations of GOD including

Indra, Vayu, Jal, Agni, etc. After the above

3-2-1 route, they can still perform Shravana,

Manana, Nididyasana with attitude of

Niskama Karma (ADAMA VENA)

Verses 16-19

Lord concludes: I AM everything

EVERYTHING is ME. There is nothing beyond ME. Explains His Forms. I AM KRATU – Bhoktha and Prabhu of 5 YajnasSWADHA – Offerings to PITHRU AUSHADA – Herbs, medicines, fruits Mantraha – ChantingsAgni – Fire

HAVANA KRIYA – Action of offering FATHER of this worldMother of this worldKARMAPALA DATA – Grandsire of sustainingPURIFIERSyllable OM

VEDA – All 4 vedasGATHI – Goal

Bharti – NourisherLORD, ABODE, SHELTER

ORIGIN - PrabhavaDissolution – PRALAYA Foundation – STHANA BEEJAM – SeedAKSHARA – Imperishable

Now LORD K says, what he does

SUN – Provide heatCloud – To create rain Nectar – in a fruit

Death and Immortality

SAT and ASAT Invisible and Visible

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Verses 20 to 22

Lord K refers to SAKAMA KARMIS

(desire, motivated)

Will remain in realm of Punar Janma

Worship Vasu, Rudra, Aditya, Sudra

Devathas, custodians of elements, i.e.,

to obtain SOMALATHA JUICE. To

perform rituals to reach SWARGALOKA,

for pleasure not for Chitta Suddhi and

Bhagwan Bhakthi

If they perform all such acts with rules

as per 3 vedas, they will still go to

Indra Lokaa to enjoy their PUNYA

currency

After this brief vacation, they will

return to SAMSARA cycle

They just get GATAGATAM

(temporary)

They ignored VEDA VIHITA KARMA to

go to higher Goal Veda/Vedanta teach

us – To think This and THAT, and not to

do This and THAT

BHAKTHAS

Follow ANANYA. Think of Goal of

LIBERATION

Believe in CHITTAYANTA, oneness with

God

Gravitate towards Bhagwan, even united

with God, NITHYA ABHIYUKTA –

PARAMA VIRAKTA

Lord K says, Though BHAKTAS have no

desires, He takes care of:

Their YOGAKSHEMA as WAHAMI

(servant), RAKSHAKA, BHAKTA SEVAKA,

PARIPALAKA, PARADINA – treating BHAKTA

as SWAM and HIMSELF as SWAMI

Verses 23 to 28

Lord says, The SAKAMA KARMIS –

though they may worship all the

functionaries created by HIM, only their

methods are AVIDHI, rooted on various

rituals, practices and sacrifices, will not

take them to path of liberation. They don't

follow Sruthis and Smrithis, they don't

know that I am the Antaryami, In Dweller,

the Bhoktha of their offerings, Kharm

Phala giver of their sacrifices.

They don't follow Bhagwan Smarana. So

their result also FINITE, as they follow

AVIDHI POORVIKAM and AJNANA

POORVIKAM as they have very little

SATVIKA BHAVA.

Lord K states that there is no need of

anything to worship him like Patras,

Pushpam, Phal, Holy water, etc.

Devotees need not put any efforts for

these. He does not look at DEVOTEES

per se but only their love, devotion,

BHAKTI, which are their own self effort.

Lord does not ask for any space in

our lives but space in our HEART.

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Lord just wants

TAT KRUSHA MADARPANAM. Change

orientation from AHANKARA to

BHAKTHI. As long as one has offered

himself and his actions with Love and

Devotion to Lord, considering Him as

BHOKTHA and PRABHU, no Papa/

Punya, Sukha/Asukha, Bandans etc

should bother us.

Verses 29 to 34

One may think that Lord is discriminating

between Bhakthas and Abhaktas by not

being compassionate to the latter – An

absence of SAMATVAM ?

Lord hastens to add

I am SAT CHIT ANAND to every

being, equal to ALL

I am neither hateful to some and more

dear to others

But those who have offered everything

to me with love and devotion with a

SATVIKA, crystal clear ennobled mind

with all thoughts for me only, have

CAPTURED ME.

e.g., SUN is throwing SUNLIGHT on all

objects equally but a mirror captures more

than a stone. So, BHAKTHAS' devotion

captures more as compared to Abhakta’s

ignorance. Bhagwan can not remove

ignorance from Abhaktas unless they

change course. One who come near fire

get warmth under KALPAVRIKSHA Tree get

comfort.

Lord continues that even Sudurachara

of worst deeds and character, by chance

gets to know about BHAKTI and follows

with single minded devotion got Bhagwan's

grace. Such a person will get SASWATH

SHANTI as opposed to ANITHYA

SHANTI. Narada converted robber to a

Bhaktha

Lord Krishna asserts Arjuna, None of His

devotees would be allowed to suffer or

perish. He will help ADHARMATMAS to

turn DHARMATMAS. Even those who are

born as ANIMALS will get liberated if

their mind had devotion to GOD in them

from past births. Even those with

RAJASIKA Bhava, like Vysyas only

chasing profits and TAMASIKAS always

lazy will get transformed if they worship

Lord with devotion. If this is so, the

SATVIKA Bhava persons who already are

devoted to HIM, have nothing to worry.

He therefore asks Arjuna to pursue

path of liberation from this Lokha

which is ASUKHA and ANITHYA.

9-5

Lord K concludes

When mind is somewhere, thoughts are somewhere and

Head and Heart somewhere – bring them all together to

focus on Lord only with MANMANOBHAVA, MAT CHITAHA

and MAT PARAHA

Some explanations about Lords' 4 statements

1. I PERVADE ALL – VIVAHARIKA level (Transactional

Reality)

2. All Beings and Objects are in ME – Superimposed

on ME – VIVAHARIKA level

3. I AM NOT IN THEM – VIVAHARIKA level

4. THEY ARE NOT IN ME

PARAMARTIKA level

– SAT CHIT ANAND

– Absolute reality

AVATARS

In Ramayana, Lord as AVATAR did not perform

miracles. In Mahabharata, Lord performs

miracles.

AVATAR is MAYA PATHI not MAYA

DASAN

At PARAMARTIKA level Relationshipless

Relationship – like VAYU in AKASHA, SNAKE

on a ROPE is Illusion but substratum ROPE is

required for superimposition to take place

BHAGAWAN did not create universe but MAYA

did

The relationship becomes BRAHMAN and

universe is relationshipless

9-6

Introduction

Chapters 1 to 6 – Focus on SELF –

TVAM

Chapters 7 to 12 – Focus on GOD –

TAT

VI-VIDHAN – Manifold

BHUTI – Manifestations

LORD seen in 2 visions

(A) NIRUPADHIKA DRISHTI

Pure consciousness, essence

Limitless, Conditionless

All pervasive – 4 steps

1) I am ALL PERVASIVE – substratum of

support to entire universe

2) All beings on ME – superimposed on

ME

3) I am NOT in them – untouched by their

changes, unaffected

4) They are not in ME – They do not

exist, I AM THEM

Chapter 7 dealt with PARAPRAKRUTI and

APARAPRAKRUTI. E.g., SUTRA MANI GANA

Chapter 9 – higher level, Entire realm

pervaded as above, 4 steps

(B) SOPADHIKA DRISHTI

Limited, Conditioned Manifested – life in all

beings

Verses 1 and 2

Sopadhika is for DHYANAM

Contemplation through UPASANA

To gain intellectual caliber, capacity, Chitta

Suddhi, Ekangratha, Vivasayatmica

Leads to KRAMA MUKTI.

NIRUPADHIKA is for JNANA

Realisation of Lord through practice of

Shravana, Manana, Nididhyasana leads to

JIVAN MUKTI

SOPADHIKA - Saguna nature

Brahman with a form

Eswara- vast, elaborate

NIRUPADHIKA -Nirguna nature

Brahman formless

Pure consciousness, Subtle

Not easy to understand

PARAMAM VACHI – Supreme knowledge.

Requires elaboration

Lord K decides to dwell in detail as even

Devathas and Mahatmas have not been

able to understand and Arjuna wants to

KNOW ME fully

GOD is

UPADHANA KARANA – Material

cause. Clay, Gold, Wood

Nimitha KARANA – Efficient and

intelligent cause. Potter, Goldsmith,

Carpenter

Verses 3 to 5 – Lord K continues

I AM ANADI – beginning-less, ancient,

ultimate, eternal

I AM AJAM – I am unborn

I AM LOKA MAHESWARA – I am both

Upadana and Nimitya Karana of

the world. For both, individual and

universe Thought and expression

of all Beings.

One who knows ME is the

BUDDHIMAN – will get liberated

from all SINS, PAPA, PUNYA,

KARMAS, VASANAS

Lord K proceeds to elaborate on what

he controls

Chapter-10 VIBHUTI YOGA – DEVINE GLORIES (42 verses, 132 pages)10-1

I AM

Buddhi Intellect Asam Moha

SHAMA SATHYAM DHAMASAMA SUKHAM DUKHAM

BHAVA ABHAVA BHAYA

ABHAYA AHIMSA SAMATVA

TRIPTI TAPAS DHANAMYASHA AYASHA BHAVA

All above emotions are LORD only. All thoughts, expressions, virtues happen in His presence.He is the KARANA.So, SEEK GOD IN EVERY THOUGHT,EXPRESSION without worry.

Verses 6 to 10

Lord K continuesThe SAPTHA RISHIS (7), the SARATH

KUMARS (4), the MANUS (14) are born out of whom, to create all creatures in one KALPA – our present MANU is VAIVASYATHASaptha Rishis and Sarath Kumars are Progenetors of KnowledgeManus are Progenetors of Physical FacultiesThey together created both internal and external, thoughts and beings, VIBHUTI YOGA – manifold manifestations

e.g., A ray of light through a prism gives at

multiple rays

YOGA is when all the manifestations are

ONE.

ONE ALONE IS MANY

MANY TOGETHER IS ONE

ONENESS FOCUS IS YOGA

One who understands MANYNESS and

ONENESS knows ME – unshaken

AVIKAMPA YOGA – Tremor less and

unshaken

The knowledge leads to Love / Devotion /

Bhakti/ Mind resting in ME / Senses

absorbed in ME / enlightening each other

of my traits till they are satisfied /

delighted

Lord says for such persons, he HIMSELF

will bestow highest vision, bless them with

BUDDHI YOGA. They will attain AVI KAMPA

YOGA because they are steadfast,

unshaken. I will liberate them

Verses 11 to 16

YOGA is NIRGUNA BHAVA (One-ness)

VIBHUTI is SAGUNA BHAVA (Many-ness)

This knowledge is SAMYAK

DARSHANA, has AVIKAMA

YOGA, no delusion/confusion

In Jnana, one acquires, assimilates and

holds on to knowledge.

In Bhakti, Bhagwan gives knowledge

Bhakti / Janana leads to MOKSHA. God

embodies himself in the Heart / ATMA of

BHAKTA, destroys ignorance, grants

knowledge like JNANA DEEPA which is

existing already and revealed.

Like Marjara (cat) holding kittens in its

mouth,

MARKATA (monkey) holding its babies in its

chest, God will hold a true BHAKTA and lead

him to liberation / Moksha.

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Arjuna, in verses 12-16, confesses that he

has understood and convinced about

LORD, his nature, Vibhutis, as it came from

Lord Himself. However, he wants to know

much more about many VIBHUTIS which

none other than Lord only can share /

reveal.

Verses 17 to 32

Arjuna, out of intellectual curiosity, wants

to know how one can connect with Lord in

meditation and in what forms and objects,

he can think of Lord. He says whatever he

has heard is like Amrutha (nectar) but

would like to know much more of Lords

VIBHUTI and Yoga power.

Lord K responds that his Vibhutis

(Glories) are limitless and would share

the ones that are prominent only.

I AM ADHI, MADHYA and ANTA of all

beings, objects, universe

I AM THE SHRISHTI KARANA (creator),

STHITHI KARANA (sustainer) and LAYA

KARANA (dissolver) of all beings,

objects, universe

I AM THAT SELF IN YOU, in all beings

AHAM ATMA, in heart, all pervading

consciousness, NIRGUNA SWAROOPA –

NIRU PADHIKA BHAVA

States MAHAVAKYAS will connect one

with Lord

RIGVEDA – SITERVYA

UPANISHAD – PRAJNANAM

BRAHMAN – Consciousness is Brahman

YAJURVEDA – Brihadaranyaka

Upanishad – AHAM BRAHMASMI – I

am Brahman

SAMA VEDA – Chandogya Upanishad

– TAT TVAM ASI – You are That

ATHARVANA VEDA – Mandokya

Upanishad – AYAIMATMA BRAHMAN

– This self Brahman

All 4 Vedas connect SELF to BRAHMAN

Lord K continues

If Yoga Route as above is not easy to

understand, then one can meditate on

Lord, even while living with world of

objects and perceptions, the VIBHUTI route

I AM

The VISHNU, most important of all,

among the traditional 12 Adityas (sons

of Aditi) representing 12 Months

The Radiant SUN among various

luminaries, the ANSHUMAN, source of

light

I am the MARICHI among the

maruthis, presiding deity of storms,

wind, breeze and all motions – chief of

all MARUTHIS

I am the MOON among the night

time luminaries

Lord tells Arjuna, he can see HIM in all

of above

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I AM

SAMAVEDA (Songs that enrapture)

among 4 Vedas

VASAVA (Indra) among

Devas - Jnana Ratna

MIND among senses – MANAS

Chetana – intelligence, sentience in the

beings

SANKARA among 11 Rudras

(fearsome Devathas)

KUBERA among Rakshasas and Yaksas

(Lord of treasures)

PAVAKA (Agni) among Vasus – 8 Vasus

provide seasons

MERU – among all mountains – about 7

to 8 miles altitude

Brahaspathi – (Lord of Jupiter) among

Purohits (religious preceptors)

SKANDA – Among Senapathis – general

of Devas

Ocean – Savasa among water bodies

Bhrugu – Adi Tejaswi - among Saptha

Maharishis

OM Ekan Aksharam – A-U-M. Both Param

Brahman, Apara Brahman

JAPA YAJNA – Repetition of Bhagwan's

name – among all Yajnas, can do

anywhere

ASWATHA – Peeple Tree – Bodhi Tree

among Vrikshas

NARADA – Among Rishis of

Heaven – Triloka Sanchari

Chitraratha – among celestial Gods

KAPILA MUNI Among Sidhhas,

accomplished persons at birth, endowed

with Buddhi, Dharma, Jnana, Vairagya,

Aishwarya

Uchaisarvas Indra's horse

AIRAVATHA Indra's vahana

The King among men

VAJRA among weapons, made of

Dadhichi (bones)

Kamadhenu among cows

That KAMA brings new life, cause of

offsprings

VASUKI among serpents

Ananta – 1000 headed Adi Sesha, snake

VARUNA among water bodies

YAMA -controller and deliverer of death

PRAKALADA among Daityas

KALA – Time, among reckoner

LION among animals, King

GARUDA – son of VIRAT- among

birds, Vahana of Vishnu

WIND among purifiers

RAMA among great warriors

MAKARA among fishes, Vahana of

Kama Deva

Jhanvi – Ganga, among rivers

Creators – Beginning, Middle and

End

Knowledge among senses

VADA – In argument about GOD

Verses 33 to 42

Lord addresses Vibhutis

about words / letters

I AM

AKARA – “A” among all letters

The PAIR in Dwandva Samasa

representing 2 objects. He is both. Eg.,

Ram Lakshman,

ADI KALA, AKSHAYA KALA –

changeless, endless time

10-4

DATA – Eshwara – who knows

everything - SARVATHA

MUKAHA– who bestows KARAMA

PHALA

MRITHYU – Yama of Yama – death that

takes away everything

Nourisher – Growth UTHBHAVAHA

BHAVISHYATA

All the qualities

Kriti – Glory, Fame, Nobility

Shree – Tejas, Luster

VAKU – speech

Smrithi – Memory recall power

Medha – Retrieving power

Drushti – Being steadfast

Kshama – Forgiveness

Bhagwan is present in all these qualities

BRAHAT in Sama Veda – meter

Gayathri Mantra among variety of

Mantras – with 24 Akshara

Marga Shresha among months. Nov

/ Dec – Chaitra / Vaisaktha

Flower Spring among seasons

Gambler among those who cheat

MIGHT Tejaha of mighty

Victory Hard work and Nobility of the

noble

I AM WHATEVER THAT CATCHES

ATTENTION

Yadhavas: Among them I am

VASUDEVA

Pandavas: Among them I am

ARJUNA

VYASA among Munis, reflecting

genius

SUKRACHARYA among KAVIS (Poets)

– sees subtle / Sukshma Artha Mritha

Sanjeevani

DHANDA among those who govern and

control

Neethi among those who seek

victory – right ways

MOUNAM, Meditation, silence among

secrets.

Lord K concludes his elaboration

of his VIBHUTIS

I AM the SEED – Chaitanya of all beings I

ALONE PERVADE THIS WHOLE

UNIVERSE

Lord K says – All of above are just a

fraction of his Vibutis. Arjuna still wants to

know all his Vibhutis

In whatever you find, if something

inspires, attracts, looks glorious,

captures your mind, senses and

intellect and enormously powerful,

you will find ME – won't miss ME –

All are expressions of my VIBHUTI

Conclusion:

Chapter 7 and 9

SOPHADIKA was covered

Chapter 8

NIRUPADHIKA – subtle coverage

PRABHA VANA – Lordness

PRABHA VANANA – multifold

Chapter 10 –

VIBHUTI – manyness in ONE

Chapter 11 –

Oneness in many Yoga

10-5

Verse 1

Arjuna admits that Lord K has completely

dispelled his SHOKA and MOHA by

revealing SUPREME SECRET

– KNOWLEDGE OF SELF

(Chapters 1 to 6)

My delusion that I am the DOER and

KILLER is destroyed.

My sorrow that I would be killing my own

SWAJANA, is also destroyed as I would be

doing my duty – DHARMIC. Both,

SWADHARMA MOHA and ATMA

MOHA are removed through

KNOWLEDGE OF SELF.

Verse 2

Also, I have understood,

You are THE CREATOR, SUSTAINER and

DISSOLVER.

All that is dissolved, come back as

BEINGS (Like waves in ocean).

ABHINNA NIMITHA UPADHANA

KARANA – Both Material Cause (clay)

and Efficient Cause (potter).

Understood all Glories of Lord:

ANTARYAMI AKARTATVA (Non

Doer)

KARMA PHALA DATA –

ABHOKTATVA SARVATMA (Non-

Enjoyer)

UDASINATHVA –

Indifferent SARVAGATA –

All knowing

Lord with UPADHIS – Sopadhika Bhava

(control)

Lord without UPADHIS -

Nirupadhika Bhava (beyond

everything)

Verse 3

Arjuna requests Lord K, if possible, to

reveal his ONENESS – Yoga Form –

addresses HIM as PARMESWARA (Lord of

ALL) and PURUSHOTHAMA (Beyond

everything)

Verses 4,5,6

Addresses Lord as PRABHU (capable of

SHRISTI, STHITHI and LAYA), PRAVESA

and PRASASHAM (appearing as JIVAS

and Administering entire COSMOS,

granting KARMA PHALA

Arjuna wants to see as YOGESWARA

(Yogi of Yogis), limitless form,

AVYAYAM (indestructible)

Lord K asks Arjuna to see ME in 1000 of

forms, colours and shapes

See in ME

The 12 ADITYAS

The 11 RUDRAS

The 2 ASHWINI

KUMARS The 8 VASUS

The 7 x 7 MARUTHI DEVATHAS

None have seen these manifestations

before, CTS YOGA Form, union of entire

in ONE place, both CHARA (moving) and

ACHARA (non-moving) – all Vibhutis in

one place

Can see ALL - PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE -

, TIME, SPACE, OBJECTS, ANCESTORS,

Grand sons

Verse 8

Lord K gives Arjuna DIVINE VISION

(CHAKSU) to see HIM as YOGA

MAHESWARA. Sanjaya joins as he also

has been granted this VISION by VYASA.

Verses 9 to 17

They are AWESTRUCK. Vision goes

beyond eyes – covers perception,

knowledge, His power, capacity, entire

REALM.

Chapter-11 VISHWA RUPA DARSHAN YOGA The Cosmic Form – 55 verses, 128 pages 11-1

VISHWA RUPA - Described by SANJAYA

to King DRIDARASHTRA

ANEKA VAKTA and NAYANAM (Many

mouths, faces, eyes)

ANEKA ADBHUDHA DARSHANAM

(Many wonderful sights)

ANEKA DIVYA ABHARANAM (Divine

jewellery)

ANEKA DIVYA UDYATA AYUDHA

(Weapons pointing upwards)

Divine garlands, apparels and

fragrances

All wonderful, resplendent and endless

from all sides

Radiance of 1000 suns blazing the sky

Arjuna sees

Standing in one place, singularity of

TIME, SPACE, OBJECTS

Sees entire universe in infinity

Awestuck, with uncontrollable wonder

(AVESHA) Bows and prostrates with folded

hands (KRUTANJALI)

Tells Lord – I see Lord Brahma on lotus,

celestial serpent (Adisesha), Rishis in your

body, with manifold arms, stomachs, face,

eyes, ANAND RUPAM every side,

Entire cosmic form – SARVATHAHA – see

you with crowns, club, SRICHAKRA

(Discus),

A mass of radiance, unable to look at,

blazing all over, incomprehensible,

APRAMEYAM

Verses 18 to 25

Arjuna continues to describe the

VISHWARUPA visioned by him

You are

PRIMORDIAL consciousness

Akshara Purusham

Veditavyam – to be experienced by

Shravana, Manana, Nididhyasana

Aasya Visvasya Param Vidhanam –

ultimate resting place

AVYAYA SASWATHE DHARMA Gopta –

protector of dharma

Bestower of KARMA PHALA

SAMADHANA PURUSHA – (supreme

Brahman)

You have no Adi, Madhya, Anta

You are Anantha Viryam

Your eyes – sastha / Surya

Your mouth – DIPTA HUTASHA

VAKTRAM – with scorching heat and

effulgence

You alone can fill space between Earth

and Heaven

You pervade all directions

Now Arjuna says

All are trembling seeing your UGRA form.

Your Devas are entering you. SURA

SANGATHA. All Rishis and Siddhas wish

all well with folded hands. All are aghast

and astonished. I am also terrified with

fear.

Perhaps conveying a message that

Cosmic form can be pleasant and

unpleasant. He is feeling terrible

seeing Lord's Rupa with flaming

mouths, fiery eyes, requests Lord to

calm down and be gracious.

11-2

Verses 26 to 34

Arjuna is terrified to see Lord's VISHWA

RUPA with wide open mouth and sharp

teeth through which All enter

Mouth with PRALAYA AGNI and

dumbfounded, ill at ease

Rushing into His mouth like rivers into

ocean. Like moths and flies rushing into

fire in full speed, knowing that they will

die, courting death

Lord shows him WHAT WILL HAPPEN in

war ahead of time

That Bhishma, Drona, Kripa, 100 sons of

Dridarashtra, warriors on Pandava, Kaurav

will meet their end.

Arjuna dares to ask Lord

Who are YOU? Why this manifestation of

ugly Ugra Rupa? Prostrates and appeals for

calm.

Lord K responds

I AM CONSCIOUSNESS with JNANA and

KALA SHAKTI and KRIYASHAKTI

Power to create, sustain and destruct. I

have come to punish all performing

ADHARMA.

I am annihilator of TIME.

I am CHAITANYA, embodying power of

destruction.

I HAVE COME FOR DHARMA

STHAPANA.

Lord K now asks Arjuna, the Ambi

Dexterous (can use both hands for bow

and arrow) to fight into war as he now

knows the result of war and attain honour

of glory.

Lord K saya Arjuna is the NIMITHA

MATRA – instrument in hands of Lord

So he should go ahead and do what he

was meant to do, emptying his EGO, that

he did it or doing it.

NIMITA MATRAM BHAVA SAVYA SACHI -

consider you are an INSTRUMENT of God

and fight without fear or anxiety.

Verses 35 to 46

Arjuna asked to see Lord's ONENESS –

Yoga - Rupa. He saw it in entirety –

TIME, SPACE, OBJECT – infinite stature.

His entire MAYA MANIFESTATION.

Sanjaya reports how Arjuna was shaking

and shivering and prostrated many times,

voice choked with emotion

– SAGATGATAM. Arjuna spoke -verses

36 to 46 – finest spiritual poetry (hymns)

to Lord.

Addresses Lord

Rishikesha – in dwelling

Consciousness Antaryami - entire world,

Siddhas, devotees are in awe of you,

praising you – All are well and in order –

They know you are Hiranya Garba –

Jagannivas, First born.

11-3

Swamiji's

Add-on

NIRUPADHIKA

Absolute, limitless, pure consciousness,

reality, Brahman The Truth, The BLISS,

SAT CHIT ANAND

Sowpadhika

Pure consciousness but with limitations,

projected by MAYA, ignorance, conceals

and veils the reality, projects image, snake

on rope supported and superimposed on

one REALITY

Eshwara

Originator of HIRANYA GARBA (subtle).

These are SAT CHIT ANAND

SARVA NIYAMAKA

SARVA JANAKA

SARVA GURU

ANANTHA and AKSHARAM

Above gross and subtle – The CAUSAL

FORM

Arjuna continues

You are ADI DEIVA – reality

You are Purnatva Purusha – pervading

everything

You are PARAM NIDHANAM – supreme

abode – resting place

You are PURANAHA – ancient

You are VETTASI – knower

You are Vedyan

You are PARAMA CHADANA – abode

You are VISWAM – universe

You are Agni, Vayu, Varuna, Sashank

(Moon)

You are Prajapati – Lord of Beings –

VIRAT (Gross) and HIRANYA GARBA

(subtle)

You are Eshwara – consciousness –

with CAUSAL as UPADHI – MAYA +

consciousness

Arjuna says I should keep saluting you

endlessly and still incomplete.

You are PRAPITA MAHA (Grand father –

Eshwara)

You are SARVAM

You pervade ALL

You are ANANTA VIRYA (Power) –

VIKRAMA (Inner strength)

THOU ART ALL

After singing in adulation of Lord,

Arjuna seeks forgiveness for any

insults he may have caused

considering Lord as a friend, relative,

charioteer, etc.

You are FATHER of CHARACHARA –

both moving and non-moving

You are ADI KARMANI (creator) – The

SENTIENT

You are ADI GURU – greatest guru

You are GARIYA – worshipful

You go beyond everything. There is

nothing equal or superior to you.

Your PRABHAVA is UNIVERSAL

Arjuna appeals to Lord to forgive him

as a Father to Son, Friend to Friend,

Lover to Lover and wash away

completely all his shortcomings and

bear with me – I surrender to you

absolutely. FORGIVE ME.

11-4

Now, Arjuna appeals to Lord K to return

to his previous pleasant form (TADEVA

RUPA) with a Mace, DISCUS, with 4 hands

(Chatur Puja Rupa)

Verses 47 to 55

Lord K responds that his full form, VISHWA

RUPA, has never been revealed to anyone

before. TEJOMAYAM, Full Splendors, can't

be seen through study of Vedas, Sacrifices,

Gifts, Tapas, etc. You are the best among

warriors, KURU PRAVEERA, and are

blessed to see my VISHWA RUPA.

Asks Arjuna not to be afraid and

bewildered to see my such a form, give

up VIMOODHA BHAVA (perplexed mind)

and see with a gladdened heart. Sanjaya

reports that Lord K reveals his

CHATURPUJA RUPA now.

Arjuna confirms that he has now seen

Lord's MANUSHAM RUPAM (charioteer

form) back to his NATURE

Lord K continues that even Gods of

HEAVEN, DEVATHAS have seen his

COSMIC FORM ever.

Even master of VEDAS practicing austerity

have seen this form. This vision is not

available to anyone by self- effort. Those

with Ananya Bhakti (single minded

devotion), unwavering in Bhakti, even after

Shravana, Manana, Nididhyasana; unless

powered by devotion, can only see my

cosmic form. All sadhanas to be performed

to perfection with devotion and dedication

to Lord

MAT KARMA KRUT – one who performs

all actions for Lord

MAT PARAMA – Lord is the ultimate

Goal

MAT BHAKTE – Who thinks of Lord

with love and Heart turned to ME.

Absence of enmity to all Beings

Hatred towards None –

Knowing that Bhagwan is in all Beings

SARVA BHUDESHU

SANGA VARJITA – devoid of

attachment

Useful Notes from Question & Answer

Striking features of Vishwa Rupa:

Vastness, Effulgence, Variety, Kala

Swaroopa

How do we apply

NIMITA MATRAM BHAVA SAVYA

SACHIN – Be an instrument in hands of

God

11-5

Never think that things are

happening because of us only (EGO).

Even if we are not there, work will go

on. All are replaceable, none is

indispensable.

This is God's world. Duty will always find

us. And when duty comes in front of us,

do it with devotion to God.

Different Sambodhanas used while

addressing Lord and meanings thereof:

1) Kamala Patraka – Eyes like lotus

pearls

2) Parameswara – Eshwara,

Sowbhadika Nature

3) Purushothama – Eshwara,

Nirupadhika nature, Uttama Purusha,

Brahman

4) PRABHO – Who has all powers

5) Yogeswara – Lord of all Yogis

6) Deva – Effulgent Lord

7) Visweswara – Lord of Universe

8) Viswarupa – Cosmic form

9) Mahatma – Infinite Being

10)Vishnuha – All pervading

11)Devasara – Best among all

Devathas

12)Devesha Jagannivasa –

Lord of Devathas, abode of

entire universe

13)Rishikesha – In-dweller,

Antaryami - Lord of senses

14)Anantha – Unlimited

15)Anantha Rupa – Infinite

form

16)Sarva – Lord of everything

At Individual Level

Sthula – Gross elements

Sukshma – Subtle – mind, intellect,

senses

Karana – Causal – Vasanas, Ajnanas

(deep sleep stage)

At Total World Level

Sthula – Gross world, gross bodies and all

beings

Sukshma – Subtle, collection of all -

minds, thoughts and senses

Karana – Causal – collection of all

Vasanas, Avidyas

Eshwaran – Brahman + MAYA

(identified with causal world)

Hiranya Garba – Eshwara + subtle

world – mind, Intellect –

associated with total subtle world

VIRAT – Gross world

Above concepts and forms –

Mandukya Upanishad

DRUSTI : Illuminator of Microcosm and

Macrocosm – daily state of experiences

Consciousness

Gross Subtle Causal

Microcosm (individual)

VISWA Tejasa Prajna

Macrocosm (Total)

VIRAT HiranyaGarba

Antaryami

11-6

ONE PATH OF DEVOTION TWO FORMS OF BAHKTI ANOTHER PATH OF KNOWLEDGE

SAGUNA SAKARA –PATH OF DEVOTION

EKA RUPA/ANEKA RUPA BHAKTI

SAGUNASAKARA

(GOD WITH FORMS)

NIRGUNANIRAKARA

(FORMLESS GOD)

NIRGUNA-NIRAKARA-PATH OF KNOWLEDGE

-ARUPA BHAKTI-WORSHIP FORMLESS GOD

EKA RUPA – ESWARA as CREATOR –JAGAT KARTA – worshipping SHIVA, VISHNU.

ANEKA RUPA ESHWARA as JAGAT KARMA- CAUSE OF UNIVERSE-GOD EVERY WHERE-VISWA RUPA

LORD K’S Suggestions to all THIS PATH as BEST suited1. Fix MIND IN ME-AIESHA2. EVER STEADFAST IN ME- NITYA YUKTA

UPASATHE3. With supreme FAITH-SHRADDHAALSO4. MATT KARMA KRITHI – ALL ACTIONS

FOR ME5. MATT PARAHA – GOD as supreme Goal.6. NIRVAIRA SARVA BUTESU -Enmity to

None.

ACTIONS OF GOD (9)

SRAVANAM VANDANAM

KIRTANAM PADA SEVA

MANANAM SAKYAM DASYAM

ARCHANA ATMA SAMARPANAM

(9 BHAKTI SUTRA)

ANANYENA EVA YOGENA

Single Pointed Devotion - For Such BHAKTAS, LORD PROMISES TO BE THEIR SAVIOUR, in TIME, to Grant them knowledge and FREE THEM FROM SAMSARAARJUNA’S WHIGH IS BETTER IN YOGALORD K’S A-SAGUNA SAKARAWORSHIPPERS ARE BEST – YOGAVITHAHA- LORD K ALSO provides 4 SADHANA

OPTIONS 1. DHYANAM With Mind & Thought

focused on GOD2. OR DHYANAM with some support e.g.

ALAMBHANA-say VIGIRAHA OF GOD3. OR MADH KARMA preform all ACTION

relating to GOD BHAGAVATHA DHARMA / NAVA VIDHI BHAKTI (9 Sutras)

4. OR KARMA PHALA TYAGAM Renouncing all Result of KARMAS.

BHAKTHAS Who practice Saguna SakaraBhakti1. ARTHA – Sakama Bhakta-GOD as

Means to relieve sorrow2. ARTHARTHI Sakama Bhakta-GOD as3. JIGINASU-NISKAMA-GOD IS END

ARUPA BHAKTI – IS UTTAMA BHAKTI –WORSHIP OF AKSARA BRAHMAN-Imperishable GOD – Through Sravanam, Mananam and Nididhayasamam-WORSHIP AKSHARA as – NO JATHI,GUNA, KRIYA, SAMBANDHAANIRDESYAM - IndefinableAVYAKTAM - Un manifestedACHNTAYAM –Un thinkableKUTASTHA – ChangelessACHALAM – ImmovableDHIRUVAM – EternalSARVAGATAM – Omni presentThree conditions for NRGUNA NIRAKARA WORSHIPPERS1. RESTRAIN ALL SENESES

SUNNIYAM INDRA GRAHAN2. EVEN MINDED EVERYWHERE

EQUANIMOUS. SAMA BUDHYAYA3. WELFARE OF ALL BEINGS

SARVA BUTAHITE

LORD K says – such worshippers REACH HIM instantly.

CHAPTER – 12 BHAKTI YOGA (DEVOTION) – 60 PAGES – 20 VERSES

NIRGUNA NIRAKARA BHAKTI gains knowledge thro three spiritual Sadhanas as under1. SRAVANA Listen from a GURU, the

Sastras and scriptures and understand the Message TAT TVAM ASI, Results in REMOVAL OF SANDEHA PRAMANAGATA

2. MANANA Again get all Doubts clarified by GURU and get totally convinced with the essential core message. JIVA JAGAT AIKYA PRAMEYA GATA Gain clarity. Above 2 Sadhanas are with Dependence on GURU

3. NIDIDHYASANAM Independent Sadana without GURU – with FULL ABIDANCE in knowledge

- Removes any VIPAREETA BHAVA with Mastory of SENSES

- Mind and Intellect hold on to AKSHARA BRAHMAN-AVYAKTA CHETNAM

While Sravanam and Manan give knowledge, Nicledhyasamana results in Realization / Liberation / MUKTI

Verses 1 – 12 covered above conceptsSAGUNA SAKARA – Like Cat carrying Kitten – MARJARANIRGUNA NIRANKARA – Like Monkey with Baby - MARKATA

VERSES 13-19 LORD K.

Elaborates on the SIDDHASYA LAKSHANA of NIRGUNA NIRAKARA BHAKTAS, Men of perfect WISDOM – With Mental Beauty and Intellectual Equipoise – 35 VIRTUES

VERSES 13/14 (11 Virtues)HATE NO CREATIONCOMPASSIONATE TO ALLFREE FROM EGO / ATTACHMENTBalanced in Pleasure / PainForgiving NatureEver contentSteady in MeditationSELF-CONTROLPossess firm convictionMind / Intellect on GODVerses 15World not agitated by ThemHe is not agitated by worldFree from JOYFree from ENVYFree from JealousyVerses 16 Free from WantsTO BE PURE / SUCHIREver Alert - DAKSHAUn concerned UpasanaUn perturbed or Troubled

Verses 17• Renouncing all commitments• Never Rejoices• Never Hates• Never Grieves• Never Desires• Renouncing Good & Bad• Full of DEVOTION

Verse 18/19• Same to Friend / Foe.• Silent / content with anything• Homeless• Steady Mind• Fall of Devotion• Same to Honour / Dishonour• Same to Cold / Heat• Equal to Praise / Abuse• Steady / content who anything

Verses 20Those Who follow above IMMORTAL DHARMAS WITH FAITH & DEVOTION as GOD AS SUPREME GOAL. Extremely DEAR To ME – ATIVA PRIYA-

Chapter MSG. Therefore Sagana SaktaraBhakti is BETTER and Easier for MANY BHAKTHAS – PRACTICE ABHYASA –Knowledge, - Meditation – RENUNCIATION OF KARMA PHALA

SRIMAD BHAGAWAD GITA - UPASANA YOGA – Chapters 7 to 12

Chapter Sanjaya Arjuna Lord K Total

7 --- --- 30 30

8 ---2

(1-2)26

(3-28)28

9 --- --- 34 34

10 ---7

(12-18)35

(1-11, 19-42)42

118

(9-14, 35, 50)33

(1-4, 15-31, 36-46, 51)14

(5-8,32-34, 47-49, 52-55)55

12 --- 119

(2-20)20

Total 8 43 158 209

U.K. GENL.

Chapter Verses Pages CHAPTER TITLE TITLE IN ENGLISH

7 30 82 JNANA VIJNANA KNOWLEDGE & WISDOM

8 28 84 AKSARA BRAHMAN IMPERISHABLE TRUTH

9 34 116 RAJA VIDYA RAJA GUHYA ROYAL SECRET

10 42 132 VIBHUTI DIVINE GLORIES

11 55 124 VISWARUPA DARSHANA THE COSMIC FORM

12 20 60 BHAKTI YOGA DEVOTION

209 598

INTRODUCTION -General High Lights(A)CHAPTERS 1-6

PRATHAMA SATKAMJIVA SWARUPAM NATURE OF SELF KARMA YOGA SADHANA – Individual EffortTVAM PADARTHA IN MAHA VAKYA(B) CHAPTERS 7-12MADHYMA SATKAMISVARA SWARUPAM Nature of GODTAD – PADARTHA of MAHA VAKYAUPASANA YOGA SADHANA – ISWARA KRUPA(C) ANTHNA SATKAMJIVATMA PARAMESWARA AIKYAMASI PADARTHAJNANA YOGA – Importance of ValuesMAHAVAKYA SAMA VEDATAT TVAM ASIVERSE 1 – In some books, this is not included – ARJUNA UVACHA – Questions –A wants to know about the 6 PARIBHASA (Technical Terms)KSETRAM / KSETRAJNAMPRAKRITI / PURUSHAJNANAM / JNEYAMCHAPTER 13 Deals with ATMA-ANATMA, VIVEKA / VICHARA (Differentiation)

Lord K addresses all The 6 terms elaborately –Verses 2 - 7 Ksetram and KsetrajnamVerses 8-12 JanamVerses 13-19 JneyamVerses 20-24 Purusha & PrakritiVerses 25-35 Sadhanam and Phalam_____________________________________ KSETRAM The FIELD- WHAT is known as SEEN- NON SELF-ANATMA – JADA / Insert LORD

Explains -Which is the FIELDWhat is its NATUREWhat is its ModificationsWhat are its PowersWhat it is LIKEThe FIELD – is MITYA Dependent Existence, IllusionaryThe ENTIRE ANATMA is as under. (24 in Number)APARA PRAKRUTI (AVYAKTAM) – 1MAHAT (BUDDHI) 1AKANKARA (I-Ness) 1JNANENDRIYAS – organs of knowledge SATVA GUNA 5KARNEDRIYAS – organs of Action – RAJA GUNA 5

TANMANTRAS – subtle Elements – SABDA SPARSHA, RUPA, RASA, GANDA 5GROSS Elements SPACE, AIR, FIRE, WATER & EARTH –Manifestations 5 MANAS (from the 5 SATVA & RAJA GUNAS) 1Total 24

This entire objective Universe is KSETRAJNAM which Lord K refers as BODY, (FIELD) – IDAM SARIRAM

MODIFICATIOS (VIKARAS)ICHHA – DESIREDVESHA – HATREDSUKHA – PleasureDUKKHAMS – PainSANGHATA – Assembly of BODYCHETANA – Intelligence(Verses upto 7 deal with all above attributes of Ksetram.

KSETRAJNAM –KNOWLEDGE OF THIS FIELD. CONSCIOUSNESS PRINCIPLE

Srimad Bhagavad Gita- CHAPTER 13- KSETRA KSETRAJNAM VIBHAGA YOGA-KNOWER & KNOWN1

VERSE 8-12 List the 20Qualities that represent the qualities required for the KNOWLEDGE.

ANANTVAM HUMILITY Absence of self –PrideADAMBHITVAM Unpretentiousness

- MODESTYAHIMSA - Non Injury,SHANTI - Forgiveness

-PATIENCE ARJAVAM – uprightness

Harmonious Thoughts Acharya Upasana service to teachersSAUCHALAM – PuritySTHAIRAM – SteadfastnessAtma vinigraha Self Control-----------------------------------------------Indriyaethesu VairagyaAbsence of attachment to objects -DISPASSIONAn Ahankara Absence of EgoismANUDARSHANAM DUKHA DOSHAPerception of the evil of PAIN ANUDARSHANAM of JANNA MRITYUPerception of Birth, DeathAsaktir - Non AttachmentANABHISVANGA – Non - Identification of self with PUTRA, DHARM, Graha and ADISU (The Lake)

NITYAM SAMA CHINTATVAM Constant Even MindednessISTA NISTA UpapatishAn attachment of desirable and Undesirable(Above are 2 Qualities of non attachment and EVEN-MINDEDNESS -------------------------------------------------------ANANYA YOGENA BHAKTI AVYA BHICHARINIUnwavering and Unswerving Devotion to LORD by Yoga of Non-Separation

VIVIKTA DESA SEVITVAMResorting to solitary Place.

ARATI JANA SANSADIDistaste for society of MEN-----------------------------------------------ADYATMA JNANA NITHYATVAMConstancy in self Knowledge

TATVA JNANA RTHA DARSHANAMUnderstanding End of knowledge

With these 20 qualities,AJNANAM (Ignorance) is dispelled with Janam(knowledge)

Verse 13-19 - TOPIC JNEYAMW What is to be known, knows which one attains.

IMMORTALITY - The PARAM (SUPREME) BRAHMAN - ANANDHIMATH (Beginningless) Neither a BEING (SAT)- nor a non being (ASAT). BRAHMAN exists Everywhere PANI PADAM (Hands feet)

AKSA SIRO MUKHANEyes Head & Mouth

Sruthimathe – Ears Shinning by the functions of all senses, but yet untouched, without attributes - As the EXPERIENCER ONE SELF Functioning in all individuals without Gunas but enjoy all Gunas.In Moving – Non Moving Beings without and with all Beings - NEAR and FAR. It is THATthe ETERNAL TRUTH Knowledge to be known.

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Verses: 20- Lord K addresses PURUSHA

and PRAKRUTI

The field (Ksetra) and the Knower of the

field (Kestrajnam) together provide with

ONE WOMB for the UNIVERSE

PRAKRITI - Beggingless MATTER with all

23 Modifications. With GUNAS PURUSHA

beginningless SPIRIT,

ATMA, consciousness with no modification

in Gunas

PRAKRATI Is the CAUSE in the

Production of the Effects which are 13 in

numbers. 5 Great Elements, 5 sense

organs, & mind, Intellect & Ahankara the

KARANA Purusha is the cause in

Experience, of Pleasure and Pain (KARYA).

This Process is KARANA KARYA

KARTRUTVA - At the INDIVIDUAL

LEVEL

PURUSA is the Enjoyer of the SAMSARA,

seated in PRAKRUTI. experiencing the

Qualities born of PRAKRUTI.

This PURUSHA seated in the Body is also

The SPECTATOR PERMITTER SUPPORTER

besides being the ENJOYER

Those who understand the Qualities of Purusha

and Prakruti together –

This knowledge will liberate him, he will have no

rebirth.

With this LORD K completes what he answers in

verse 4

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Verse 25-35 Lord k explains the several paths,

Sadhana and benefits of knowledge

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PATHS TO SELF KNOWLEDGE

STAGE – 1 KARMA YOGA

These seekers find Study of sastras impossible

due to their VASANAS – take time to acquire

quietude and tranquility,

Stage 2 Pain of SANKYA YOGA

Seekers who don't have right and adequate

altitude of VIVEKA (Discrimination) & VAIRAGYA

(Dispassion) – MADHYAMA MARG

Stage 3 UTTAMAMARG – seekers who

meditate, behold the SELF in the SELF by the

SELF

These Yoginis by meditation behold the SELF

(Consciousness) in the SELF (BUDDHI) by

their own SELF intelligent - by there

ANTAKARANA. Eg. WAVES, RIPPLES,

FOAMS are all in OCEN of water.

These three types of seekers have different

degrees of SATVIK Bhavas

FOR those with TAMAS (Inertia) Lowest class

of ASPIRANTS – who listen to others - They

also can go beyond Death through DEVOTION

- Lord K Stresses on Efficacy of Prayers,

SRUTHI, PARAYANAM

Then LORD K states what is the Supreme Goal

to be achieved through these Paths

whatever is BORN moving or non moving is

from the union of ksetra (Field) and

ksetrajnam (Knower by the Field. (SAN YOGA)

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Lord to continues that SELF which is a

one individual’s Purusha and Prakriti is

the same ONE SUPREME SELF present

everywhere. The seeker who sees the

SUPREME LORD existing in all Beings

That is the Imperishable residing in the

Perishable, the undying seated in the

dying is the one who sees the

SUPREME LORD.

To dispel any notion that Since

individuals are different and therefore

their SELF should also be different,

LORD K clarify that the (Purusha) is not

the one performing various action but

the Prakriti will Gunas and Modifications

is the one performing Action SELF is

Actionless, changeless and therefore is

equal in all Beings.

The One who sees that all verity of

Beings are Supported by the STRATUM,

One SINGLE SELF he alone become BRAHMAN

himself.

To dispel any thoughts That the SELF residing

in the Body must all necessarily acquire all

the vasanas of the body,

LORD K stresses that SELF is the stratum

supporting the PRAKRITI without being

touched and tainted as it has no attributes,

being the Imperishable.

To explain and illustrate the Actionlessness of

SELF and the taintlessness despite all the

activities of Prakriti around it, Lord K provides

2 Examples

The SPACE AKASHA is the subtlest of all

Gross Elements and refers to Accommodation.

Akash remains the SAME even though stone

walls may make a Prison, Iron bars

may mate a cage Akasa allows everything

to remain in it but nothing can contaminate

it.

The all Pervading Space never gets Soiled

by what it accommodates.

The SUN illuminates the whole world but its

light is not contaminated by the object on

which it Falls.

Same way PARA MATHA the Ksetrajnam,

illuminates the whole field ksetra without

being tainted by it.

THOSE who come to know of this

knowledge, the distinction between Ksetram

and Ksetrajnam will reach the SUPREME

GOAL SPACE, (Akasha) and SUNLIGHT

(PRAKASHA) have many things in Common

with ATMA.

ONLY ONE, ALL PERVADING, Action less

Don't move, remain Same (no change),

indivisible, unaffected, supports and

Accommodates and CAN NOT BE

COMPREHENDED.

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INTRODUCTION1) Chap 13/14/15 are JANANA YOGA chapters

- Essence of UPANISHADS

2) Chap 13 Focus was "I” the DRIK the ATMA, the Ksetrajna am different from whatever I experience, the DRISHYAM, the AnatmaKsetram

3) Chap 14 will focus on “I” ATMA am GUNATHITHA am different from the SAGUNA GUNATRAYA AMATMA. As long as I clam to be BODY Mind Complex, Lower I AHANKARA - I cannot escape from the Bondage of the Gunas. To become GUNATHITHA, without Gunas / Attributes I have to know, I am the HIGHER I ATMA to be ever FREE - ONE HAS TO TRANSITT THROUGH GUNA TRAYA DWARA to GUNA THITHA ATMA.--------------------------------------------------------------CONTENTS 3 1. Introduction - Verses 1 – 42. Analysis of Gunas Verses 5 – 183. knowledge is the Means to transcend

Gunas. 19 -204. Guna THITHA LAKSHANAM and

SADHANAM 21- 27--------------------------------------------------------------Introduction - first 4 Verses

Lord Glorifies SELF KNOWLEDGE as PARAMA UTTAMAM - That deals with Imperishable Reality BRAHMAN and also gives RESULT MOKSHA. Blessed by the LORD – PURUSHA, the PRAKRITI Gives Birth to UNIVERSE so PURUSHA & PRAKRUTI are Universal Parents from whom all Beings ORIGINATE

Verses 5 – 18 GUNAS & Their Characteristics (BORN from PRAKRUTI)

TOPIC SATVA (PURITY) RAJAS (PASSION) TAMAS (INERTIA)

LAKSHANA - The Characteristics of GUNAS.

PRAKASHAKAM (LUMINOUS)NIRMALATVAM- Stainless ANAMAYAM –Healthy

RAGATMAKAM (PASSION)TRUSHNA sangaSamled bhavam - THIRST

Mohana tamakam-Delusion Ajnanajam -Ignorance

BHANDANA PRAKARA -Mode of Bondage

JNANA SANGA (attach to knowledge)SUKASANGENA (Happiness)

KARNA SANGA(Attach to Action)

PRAMADA SangaAttach to Errors, Indifference. Heedlessness

LINGAMSSigns of Dominant Guna

Jnana UriddhiPrakasha upajayateWisdom shining (Thro every Gate of Senses)

KARMA VRIDDHI PRAVRITHI – Action Arambha KarmanamleAasham - RestlessSpurha – IongingLoba - Greed

PRANADA VRIDDHI Aprakasa - Dullness Apravarti - Inert Pramada- Heedless Moha – delusion

GATIPath after death

URDHVA GATI - Highest LokasUTTAMA VIDHANAmalam Pratipadyate- Spotless World

MADHYAMA GATI Mediocre LokaKarma sangisaBorn with those Active

ADHO GATILOWER LOKASIn womb of senseless

PHALAMBenefits of the life

PUNYAM and Jnanam(knowledge)Go upwards

Dukham and Lobha(Greed) Dwelling Middle

Ajnanam and Moha(Delusion)Go downwards

Summary even though all the beings have the three Gunas, they differ because of the predominance ofone over the other two. It is also possible that the proportions may change one gaining predominanceover the other two and vice versa.Verses 19/20 Lord teaches the means of transcending the Gunas. Once the seeker realizes that thePurusha is Higher than the Gunas and only the Prakruti has the Gunas, Doership etc, he becomesGUNATHITHA beyond Gunas so, one has to discriminate and own up the Gunathitha, Purusha as ONE

SELF. Only through this knowledge of SELF, One can attain Liberation from BIRTH, DECAY,PAIN and DEATH and all-in Immortality.

CHAPTER 14 GUNA TRAYAM VIBHAGA YOGA-The Three Fold Qualities – 27 verses - 87 pages

Verse 21 Arjuna asks 3 Questions to

Lord K

1) Characteristics of a person who has

gone beyond 3 Gunas. What are the

signs (Lingas) of such a Person

2) Gunathitha Achara - Conduct of

such a Person

3) Gunathithatva Sadhanas means

to go beyond the Gunas

He remains unaffected by the opposite

experience and treats them

alike Sukha - Dukha (Pleasure & Pain) –

Alike to Priya & Apriya (Dear a not so dear)

The same in case of Ninda and Samstuthi

(unsure and Praise) – Treats alike a dod of

Earth (Loshta) a precious stone (Ashama) and

Gold (Kanchana)

-Always self Abiding (SUASTHA)

Verse 25 same in Mana Apamana (Honour

and Dishonour) same to Mitra and Avi (Friend

& foe), Sarva Arambha Parityagi (Abandoning.

Every undertaking) (Not take up or Give up

any action)

Verses 23 24 25 essentially answer Arjuna

second Question, The Gunathitha Achara

(Conduct) Gunathitha is similar to STHITHA

PRAJNA (Chapter -2) and PARABHAKTA (12th

Chapter)

Verse 26 Lord is answer Arjuna’s 3rd

Question- How does one become

Gunathitha, go beyond the Gunas.

Lord K presences BHAKTI as the

SADHANA. AVYA BICHARENA

Bhaktiyogena

- Unswerving Devotion

- To go beyond Gunas and become,

BRAHMA BHYAYA

Verse 27 In the concluding Verse, Lord K

declares He HIMSELF is the ABODE of

BRAHMAN

AMRUTASYA- The Immortal

AVYAYASYA- The Immutable

SASVASATYA- Everlasting

DHARMSYA- Dharma

Ekantikasya SUKASYA - Absolute BLISS

Thus Lord declares that ultimate Goal is

achieved through YOGA OF DEVOTION

Verse 22 A Gunathitha (Jnani) does

not hate or recognize the Gunas –

PRAKASHAM, PRAKRITHI and Mohanera

(Light, Actively and delusion) when they

are present, because he knows he is

detached from these caused by Prakruti.

Nor, he longs for them when they are

absent. Presence and absence of Gunas

do not affect a Gunathitha.

Verses 23 & 24 He is in a state of

Udasina Asena. He is seated unmoved,

unconcerned unanswered knowing how

the Gunas operate.