The Knowledge Humility, Unpretentiousness, Non-violence, Peace, Integrity, Reverence of the teacher, Cleanliness, Steadiness, Self-control, Neutrality towards sense objects, Lack of arrogance, Awareness of faults and sadness related to birth, death, old age, sickness, Non-attachment, Non craving for children, spouse, home etc, Sameness towards cherished and repulsive situations, Single-mindedness and constant devotion to me, Preference for … Continue reading Bhagavad Gita Teachings- Chapter 13: Various Paths Same Destination →

Mode of Goodness, Mode of Passion and Mode of Ignorance are three modes of nature that bind soul to the body (Verse 5) Binding soul to the body results in soul being reborn on this earth All of us have Varying Degrees of these Modes of Nature Mode of Goodness attaches one to happiness and … Continue reading Bhagavad Gita Teachings- Chapter 14: Rise Above The 3 Modes →

Those who are free from conceit, Victorious over the vice of attachment, Continually thinking of their higher self, Free from desire for self gratification, Free from duality of happiness and sorrow, - such steady people attain my eternal abode (Verse 5) The Mystery of the Soul Souls within bodies are part of my eternal self. … Continue reading Bhagavad Gita Teachings -Chapter 15: Master Your Senses →

There are two kinds of beings in this world - the divine and the evil (Verse 6) Divine qualities liberate from this world and demonic qualities bind (Verse 5) Qualities of Divine Natured Beings Brave, Possess goodness of mind, Possess spiritual knowledge, Unwavering, Charitable, Restrain their senses, Simple, Perform yagna, Study their Self, Do penance, … Continue reading Bhagavad Gita Teachings -Chapter 16: Divine & Evil Qualities →

Faith Faith that is based on one's innate nature is of 3 kinds - of Goodness, of Passion and of Ignorance (Verse 2) Those in Mode of Goodness worship deities. Those in Mode of Passion worship nature-spirits (Yakshas) and demons (Rakshas). Those in Mode of Ignorance worship ghosts and spirits (Verse 4) Those who practice … Continue reading Bhagavad Gita Teachings -Chapter 17: Have Faith →

The last chapter......In Conclusion.... Actions such as yagna, charity and penance should always be performed. These acts are cleansing even for the learned (Verse 5) Yagna is action without expectation These acts must be performed as duty, with no desire and attachment to their results (Verse 6) It is not possible for living beings to … Continue reading Bhagavad Gita Teachings -Chapter 18: Be True to Yourself →