Vrindavan Bhagavad Gita Study Group

Summarized by: Neelima Turaga The class started with Opening prayers,pranayama and meditation. After a recap of last week's class we proceeded with the next set of shlokas.  We looked at the translation of the Shlokas 19 to 25 and then went into the subjective analysis of the same. In Dhyana yoga we have so far learnt what are the prerequisites for dhyana or meditation. Once we have satisfied the prerequisites and feel that we are eligible, the next important requirement is to keep our mind calm in order to practice dhyana yoga.  We need to lead our life in a certain way in order to keep ourselves ready for dhyana. We need to maintain an equanimous state of mind as much as possible. A completely agitated mind cannot suddenly switch to a meditative state. Now we proceed to learn what has to be done right before or during the dhyana. The word "Samadhi" that came up in shloka 21 is that state where you experience oneness with the Brahman. There have been ...

 Summarized by Anuradha Bhaskara Mani ji and Sai ji started the class with introducing the study group, how it is conducted and if past members from post summer did the assignments. We also got to know a few of the new members who joined the study group. We did our opening prayers, pranayama and meditation for some time, followed by what we had covered so far in Chapter 6 th  till verse 16 th . We discussed the importance of 3 yoga’s. Karma Yoga- > has two parts -> karma yoga and karma sannyasa yoga-> this focuses on giving up attachment to worldly things, results of an action performed. This purifies the action. Bhakti Yoga-> This focuses on seeing god or bhagavan in all beings and also focuses on practicing the rituals while importance is on the higher Brahman. This purifies the Body. Gyana Yoga -> this is the path of knowledge. This purifies the Mind/Thoughts. This is done via Shravanam, Mananam, and Nidityasanam. These teach us the Nishkama karma-> doing ...

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