Missing The Real and Ultimate Goal

Missing The Real and Ultimate Goal

Hare Krishna!!

Big big targets- that is what we all set up in our life. Not denying, we all have big goals. And we endeavor a lot to achieve these goals. We face a lot of hindrances while achieving our goals. Endeavor in the right direction means Ultimate Success.

Let us discuss on this wonderful topic with Vedic insights….

We all are trying to make our life peaceful. Srila Prabhupada comments that although we have moved from castor oil lamp to the electric lamp. But, doing this, we have forgot our real and ultimate goal of life.

And, we got entraped in the terrible net of material miseries. Question is: we are going to get pleasure

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Bhagavad Gita on Detachment and Professional Success

Bhagavad Gita on Detachment and Professional Success

Hare Krishna!!

Modern days’ agenda is: NO success means NO input given. Everyone wants success in one shot. Many of us fail in our attempts several times. Yet we do not know the process of success.

Let us start with this topic, keeping in view the conclusions of our Vedic store of knowledge:

We all keep a misunderstanding of so-called “outer detachment” as the real definition of detachment. However, this is not so.

In Bhagavad Gita (3.6), “One who restrains the senses of action but whose mind dwells on sense objects certainly deludes himself and is called a pretender.” (mithyācāraḥ sa ucyate)

Such pretending leads to NO success. Better is to engage in our prescribed duty without attachment

and satisfy the Supreme Lord. (yajñārthāt karmaṇo ’nyatra loko ’yaṁ karma-bandhanaḥ—BG 3.9)

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Timeless Truths from The  Bhagavad-Gītā 

Timeless Truths from The  Bhagavad-Gītā 

Bhagavad Gita is the most brilliant star on the horizon of the spiritual sky. It is the science of the soul, contrary to all other bodies of knowledge that are subject to change. This body of knowledge contained in the Bhagavad Gita is timeless-eternal. It is the manual of life. It teaches us the science of the soul, who we are, why we are suffering,what the nature of this world is, our relation with the supreme lord, etc. In this blog, we will provide you information about timeless truths from the Bhagavad-Gītā.

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Embracing Change: Lessons From The Bhagavad Gita For Personal Growth

There is a famous saying that “There is nothing permanent except Change”. Yes it is, everything in this material world is prone to change. It could be a small thing to bigger one eg. our behaviour, body, circumstances, relationships, climate, everything you can imagine. Why is this so? Lord Krishna says in Bg. 2.27 that “One who has taken his birth is sure to die, and after death one is sure to take birth again.” So in this material world things which have taken birth or created are sure to die or end one day.

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UNDERSTANDING THE THREE GUNAS: SATTVA, RAJAS AND TAMAS IN THE BHAGAVAD-GĪTĀ

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Material nature consists of three modes of material nature : goodness, passion and ignorance. We we as living entities are originally pure and eternal having a blissful nature in connection to Krishna but due to our contact with material nature from time immemorial, we have  thus forgotten our transcendental nature and now what we see our activities are actually the perverted forms of the divine activities and are influenced and contaminated by the three modes of material nature that are mentioned above. The illusory potency of the supreme personality of Godhead Krishna, also known as Maya, consists of these three modes of material nature. According to the vedic literatures, we come to know that when a living entity desires to enjoy independently from the Lord, who is our Supreme well wisher and father, gradually he forgets Him and then we get bound up by the illusory potency and thus suffer in various forms in this material world. This is originally due to our forgetfulness of Krishna, as originally we are His part and parcels.Lord Krishna says in Bg. 15.7;

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YOUTH MINDS

YOUTH MINDS

Hare Krishna!!

Today, we all are celebrating National Youth Day. Youth, no doubt, plays an important role in our Indian infrastructure. Today, youths are driven by modernity, modern thoughts. Although, it leads to build their personality and shape their status, but also give a dark status of life. Many youths got drug addicted, and many other bad habits. Parents, also worried, when they hear about such cases.

Let’s have a talk on this topic for getting permanent solutions….

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Moving Towards an Auspicious Life!!!

Moving Towards an Auspicious Life!!!

Hare Krishna!!

Our lives are filled, today, with the poison of inauspiciousness. No matter how proudly we deny, we are dying every moment with anxieties, doubts, fears and unstablility. Everytime, we practice new and new methodologies to get our of these poisonous shackles of material modes of nature.

Let us have a brief discussion on this wonderful topic taking the sip of divine nectar of our Vedic wisdom!!!

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Discovering Our Life’s Purpose with Bhagavad Gita

Discovering Our Life’s Purpose with Bhagavad Gita

Hare Krishna!!

Modernity is running towards shaping its very purpose. In modern civilisation, there came various means adopted to attain perfection. But, does gaining perfection by modern means cultivate our real purpose of this very very rare and useful human life???

Let’s have a wonderful discussion on this topic and get divine jewels of Vedic wisdom!!!

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CHARACTER BUILDING: IMPORTANT PARAMETERS OF DEVELOPMENT

IMPORTANT PARAMETERS OF DEVELOPMENT

Hare Krishna!!

Development is what everyone seek for. Nobody wants to go progressing towards a negative slope. If we want to check anyone’s progress, we judge him by the qualities or qualifications he acquire. What will be the utility if there is no such qualification we have, that the company or boss need?? NO UTILITY!!

Let’s talk about this wonderful topic with scriptural insight…

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Śrī Kṛṣṇa- Unborn or Born | LORD KRISHNA’S Divine Advent & Its Principles

(Janmashtami Special)

Śrī Kṛṣṇa- Unborn or Born | LORD KRISHNA’S Divine Advent & Its Principles

 Introduction

Everything is transcendental & beyond our material calculations, whether it be His Name, Form, Qualities, or pastimes of The Lord. There is no tinge of material impurities in Him. Due to our ignorance and poor fund of knowledge, we assume Him as an ordinary person.

If we talk about ourselves, we are also not this gross material body (made of 5 gross elements), but eternal blissful spirit souls, constitutionally part and parcels of The Lord, but due to our association with matter from time immemorial, we have forgotten our original eternal identity, and have left our original loving Father..

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Krishna’s Loving Family

Krishna’s Loving Family

Hare Krishna!!

We all have a tendency to build relationships, good relations!! We all want loving relationships: of mother, father, friends, etc. Nowadays, our lives are going through complexities of modernization. Sometimes, our good relations, even that of very tender age, not run long. A little wrong misconception makes our long-running intimate relationship bad. Sometimes, situations like natural calamities, diseases or sudden death snatch away this relationship.

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ASKING QUESTIONS IS A PROGRESS

ASKING QUESTIONS IS A PROGRESS

Hare Krishna!!

We all have a tendency to ask questions. We sometimes ask from our parents, friends, classmates, colleagues, etc. Children always have a list of questions in front of seniors. This we do to ensure ourselves with the right information. Questions are always there on the individual level, society level, national or international level. 

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Relishing Eternal Nectar In Material Body

Relishing Eternal Nectar In Material Body

Hare Krishna!!

We all want to taste the daily bread of happiness. Long-lasting pleasure!! We’re always eager to hear news. Good news!! Nowadays, there is a trend of Daily Updates. We seek happiness in scrolling smartphone screen or take shelter under laptop. Today’s generation is engaged in this activity for several hours, whole day and night.

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Who is The Supreme- The Supreme Authority?

Who is the Supreme – The Supreme Authority Hare Krishna!!

Today’s modern generations are in a competitive zone. Competitions are everywhere; in every zone, field or level- society, district, national and so on. Competitions for being THE BOSS or THE LEADER are going on.

But, do we know what these competitions yield in the end?? Do we know who is The Supreme Leader at all?? Can we become The Leader by such methodologies??

Let’s get the answers by diving deep into our Vedic Scriptures!!

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Am I a leader??

Am I a Leader Hare Krishna!! As we all know that modern era is full of competitions. Without competitiveness zone, how could we understand that we are modernizing ourselves. We all seek to become a leader, a worldwide known leader!! A GOOD LEADER!!

But, but, but!!! Do we know what a leader means?? What basic criteria suit a good leader? Is a worldwide leader a good one?? Am I standing on the platform of holding a leadership role??? Let’s know about this altogether by sinking into pages of Vedic scriptures…

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NEED OF ASHRAM!! NEED OF SPIRITUAL CULTURE!!

NEED OF ASHRAM!! NEED OF SPIRITUAL CULTURE!!

Hare Krishna!!

Gone are the days when people used to live close to Mother Earth!! People have a very connected life with nature and their spirit. Now, it is displaced by smartphones newspapers and many other things. Not only youths today, are victims of this disease, but kids, adults and aged are also not left untouched by this. Where is the time for ourselves even? What to say about spending time with another person sitting beside us!! We are now engaged in hearing about worldwide news, YouTube, Instagram reels etc.

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Unraveling the Concept of Detachment in the Bhagavad Gītā

In our daily life, we all go through the two phases or dualities of life. We all want to relish its one phase, but say ‘NO’ to the other phase. We all want to seek good relationships with our friends, relatives and colleagues. However, we don’t want to go through the reverses of life. Some people do not want to accept this, thus they gravely say ‘Chodo ghar dwar, chalo Haridwar’. Bhagavad Gita fails this logic of detachment as a whole. In BG (6.34), Arjuna states the nature of mind (cañcalam hi manah krsna) that is more difficult than controlling the wind. How could one detach by mind? The mind is the root cause of all problems. Avanti Brahman spends his household life in no charity. He was so miser that his family members and his earnings could not help him at the last stage of life. He then understands that his mind is bringing all the material problems.

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The Alchemy of Transformation: Personal Growth in the Bhagavad Gita

The Alchemy of Transformation: Personal Growth in the Bhagavad Gita

The Bhagavad Gita, often referred to as the “Song of the Divine,” is a timeless spiritual text revered for its profound teachings on life, duty, and personal growth. Within its verses lies a treasure trove of wisdom that transcends time and culture, offering invaluable insights into the nature of existence and the path to inner transformation.

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Top 10 Modern Applications of the Bhagavad Gita’s Teachings

Top 10 Modern Applications of the Bhagavad Gita’s Teachings – In today’s challenging world, unsettling events can serve as reminders of the darkness and dangers around us. Nevertheless, the Bhagavad Gita urges us to embrace our responsibilities earnestly, draw strength from spirituality, and approach life with a spirit of service. By embodying these principles, we actively contribute to creating a more compassionate and radiant corner of the world. By embracing a service attitude and recognizing our connection with the divine, we can play our part in bringing light to our corner of the world brighter instead of darker.

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भगवद्गीता से नेतृत्व के 10 प्रमुख सूत्र

भगवद्गीता से नेतृत्व के 10 प्रमुख सूत्र – भगवद्गीता नेतृत्व का एक अदृष्ट उदारहण है क्योंकि भगवद्गीता जो कि स्वयं कृष्ण द्वारा बोली गयी कृष्ण ने अपना बचपन एक ग्वाल बाल के रूप मे बिताया फिर मथुरा जाकर कंस जैसे असुर का वध किया तथा अपने माता पिता और राजा उग्रसेन को कंस के कारागार से मुक्त कराया | तत पश्चात राजा का पद स्वयं ग्रहण न करके उस पर राजा उग्रसेन को बनाया | इससे उन्होंने उदाहरण प्रस्तुत किया पद से अधिक महत्पूर्ण योगदान होता है | नेता कभी भी पद को महत्त्व नहीं देते वह सदैव योगदान को महत्त्व देते है | इसके बाद जब भी जिम्मेदारी उठाने की बारी आती मथुरा मे या द्वारका मे कोई भी परेशानी आती तो श्रीकृष्ण सबसे आगे होते थे जिम्मेदारी उठाने मे | इस प्रकार उन्होंने नेतृत्व का एक अद्भुत उदारहण प्रस्तुत किया |

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Embarking on a Journey Through Bhagavad Gita’s Stories: Unveiling Spiritual Wisdom

Embarking on a Journey Through Bhagavad Gita’s Stories: Unveiling Spiritual Wisdom – Step into the profound world of the Bhagavad Gita, where timeless stories and parables paint a vibrant picture of self-discovery and divine connection. This sacred text, nestled within the epic Mahabharata, weaves a dialogue between Prince Arjuna and Lord Krishna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Beyond its historical roots, the Bhagavad Gita’s verses offer universal wisdom, accompanied by captivating parables that bring its teachings to life.

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भगवद्गीता के शांति प्रदान करने वाले १० प्रमुख श्लोक

भगवद्गीता के शांति प्रदान करने वाले १० प्रमुख श्लोक – भगवद्गीता  समस्त वेदों का सार है तथा यह वेदों का प्रमुख उपनिषद है | यह स्वयं भगवान के मुख से अवतरित हुई है | जिस प्रकार गंगा भगवान के चरणकमलो से निकलती है तथा इसमें स्नान करने वाले व्यक्ति के समस्त पापों का उद्धार कर देती है, उसी प्रकार गीता भगवान के मुख से अवतरित हुई है तथा वह व्यक्ति को भवबंधन से मुक्ति दिला सकती है | भगवद्गीता श्रीकृष्ण ने उस समय कही जब अर्जुन बहुत अधिक दुविधा मे थे तथा असमंजस मे थे | अर्जुन कृष्ण के शरणागत होते है तथा उनसे प्रश्न करते है इस अवस्था मे उन्हें क्या करना चाहिए ? भगवद गीता मे ७०० श्लोक है यहाँ हम भगवद्गीता के शांति प्रदान करने वाले १० प्रमुख श्लोक पर चर्चा करगे जो मनुष्य को विपरीत परिस्थिति मे शांति प्रदान करते है |

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Top 10 Quotes From Lord Krishna in Bhagavad Gita

Top 10 Quotes From Lord Krishna in Bhagavad Gita – The Bhagavad Gita is the greatest of India’s ancient spiritual classics. It is the essence of Vedic knowledge and one of the most important Upanisads in Vedic literature. If we want to take any particular medicine, then we need to follow the directions written on the label. We cannot take the medicine according to our whim or the direction of a friend. It must be taken according to the direction on the label or as directed by the physician. 

Similarly, the Bhagavad Gita should be taken or accepted as it is directed by the speaker himself.  The speaker of the Bhagavad Gita is Lord Sri Krishna. He is mentioned on every page of the Bhagavad Gita as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Bhagavan. Therefore we should take Bhagavad-gita As It Is directed by the Personality of Godhead Himself.

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भगवद गीता के अनुसार हमारा धर्म और कर्तव्य

भगवद गीता के अनुसार हमारा धर्म और कर्तव्य – Hare Krishna भगवद गीता के अनुसार हमारा धर्म और कर्तव्य भगवद्गीता को गीतोपनिषद भी कहा जाता है। यह वैदिक ज्ञान का सार है और वैदिक साहित्य का सर्वाधिक महत्वपूर्ण उपनिषद,है ।

भगवत गीता के वक्ता भगवान श्रीकृष्ण है।भगवद्गीता के प्रत्येक पृष्ठ पर उनका उल्लेख भगवान् के रूप में हुआ हैं। भगवान ने भी स्वयं भगवदगीता में अपने को परम पुरुषोत्तम भगवान कहा और ब्रह्म-संहिता तथा अन्य पुराणो में विशेषत्या श्रीमद भागवतम जो भागवत पुराण के नाम से विख्यात  है, वे इसी रूप में स्वीकार किये गये है (कृष्णुस्तु भगवान स्वयम्)| अतएव भगवद्गीता हमे भगवान ने जैसे  बताई है, वैसे ही स्वीकार करनी चाहिए।

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अध्याय ११ – विराट रूप ( सार )

अध्याय ११ – विराट रूप ( सार ) – अध्याय दस मे श्रीकृष्ण के ऐश्वर्य का वर्णन है तथा अध्याय दस के अंत मे भगवान अर्जुन से कहते है कि मैं अपने एक अंशमात्र से सम्पूर्ण ब्रहमांड मे व्याप्त होकर इसे धारण करता हूँ | यह सुनकर अर्जुन भगवान से प्रार्थना करते है कि वह उन्हें अपना विराट रूप दिखाए | अर्जुन इस बात को स्वीकार करते है कि श्रीकृष्ण एक साधारण मनुष्य नहीं है, अपितु समस्त कारणों के कारण है | किन्तु वह यह जानते है कि दूसरे लोग नहीं मानेंगे। अत: इस अध्याय में वह सबों के लिए कृष्ण की अलौकिकता स्थापित करने के लिए कृष्ण से प्रार्थना करता है कि वे अपना विराट रूप दिखलाएँ।

वस्तुत: जब कोई अर्जुन की ही तरह कृष्ण के विराट रूप का दर्शन करता है, तो वह डर जाता है, किन्तु कृष्ण इतने दयालु हैं कि इस स्वरूप को दिखाने के तुरन्त बाद वे अपना मूलरूप धारण कर लेते हैं। भगवान् कृष्ण अर्जुन को दिव्य दृष्टि प्रदान करते हैं और विश्व-रूप में अपना अद्भुत असीम रूप प्रकट करते हैं। इस प्रकार वे अपनी दिव्यता स्थापित करते हैं। कृष्ण बतलाते हैं कि उनका सर्व आकर्षक मानव-रूप ही ईश्वर का आदि रूप है। मनुष्य शुद्ध भक्ति के द्वारा ही इस रूप का दर्शन कर सकता है।

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 Importance Of Guru

जो अंधकार का निरोध करता है, उसे गुरु कहा जाता है ।

सच्चा गुरु भगवान का प्रतिनिधि होता है, और वह केवल भगवान के बारे में ही कहता है और कुछ नहीं। सच्चा गुरु वही है , जिसकी रुचि भौतिकवादी जीवन में नहीं होती। वह केवल और केवल भगवान की ही खोज में रहता है , यदि गुरु भगवान का प्रतिनिधित्व कर रहा है तो वह गुरु है।

केवल एक गुरु (सिद्ध पुरुष), जो ईश्वर को जानता है, दूसरों को सही ढंग से ईश्वर के बारे में शिक्षा दे सकता है। व्यक्ति को अपनी दिव्यता को पुनः पाने के लिए एक ऐसा ही सद्गुरु चाहिए। जो निष्ठापूर्वक सद्गुरु का अनुसरण करता है वह उसके समान हो जाता है, क्योंकि गुरु अपने शिष्य को अपने ही स्तर तक उठने में सहायता करता है।

महाभारत के युद्ध के समय जब अर्जुन युद्ध करने से मना करते हैं तब श्री कृष्ण उन्हें उपदेश देते है और कर्म व धर्म के सच्चे आध्यात्मिक ज्ञान से अवगत कराते हैं। स्वाभाविक प्रश्न यह उठता है कि हम आध्यात्मिक ज्ञान कैसे प्राप्त कर सकते हैं? इसका उत्तर श्रीकृष्ण इस श्लोक में देते हैं।

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हमें भगवत गीता कब पढ़नी चाहिए

जैसा की हम जानते है कक हमारे देश मे हर शुभ कार्य को करने का मुहूतय होता है जैसे हववाह मुहूतय, गृहप्रवेश मुहूतय, लगन मुहूतय और कोई भी शुभ काम जैसे नर्ा व्यवसार् आरंभ करना हो अथवा बालक का प्रथम अन्नप्राशन र्ा मुंडन करना और हवद्यारम्भ सब मुहूतय देख कर ककर्े जाते है | परन्तु क्र्ा अपने कभी सोचा है शास्त्र अध्र्र्न र्ा भगवद्गीता जो कक साक्षात् श्रीकृष्ण के मुख से अवतररत हुई है और इसे पढ़ना सबसे शुभ कार्य है, उसे भी पढने का कोई मुहूतय है | भगवद्गीता सम्पूणय मनुष्र्ों के लाभ के हलए एक महत्वपूणय पुस्तक है र्ह स्वर् भगवान श्रीकृष्ण द्वारा अजुयन को कुरुक्षेत्र के र्ुद्ध मे जब अजुयन कतयव्य हवमूढ़ हो गए थे, अजुयन जो कक भगवान के हमत्र तथा भक्त है उन्हें ज्ञान प्रदान करने के हलए कही गर्ी तथा इसका संकलन व्यासदेव जी ने ककर्ा है |

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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Summary – Contents of the Gītā Summarized

In Chapter 1 of the Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna sees his near and dear ones, teachers, and friends on the opposing side of the battlefield, ready to sacrifice their lives in the war. He becomes overwhelmed with grief and compassion, loses his strength, and his mind becomes bewildered; thus, he abandons his resolve to fight. In the second chapter, a Summary of the Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna, as a disciple, takes refuge in Lord Sri Krishna, and Krishna begins his teachings by explaining the distinction between the impermanent physical body and the eternal soul. Lord Sri Krishna describes the process of transmigration, the selfless service of the Supreme Lord, and the qualities of a self-realized person. We will divide this chapter into various sections and analyze the sections in depth.

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अध्याय ८ – अक्षरब्रहम योग (सार)

अध्याय ८ – अक्षरब्रहम योग (सार) – अध्याय ७ के अंत मे श्रीकृष्ण बताते है कि मनुष्य किस प्रकार ज्ञान अर्जन करें ?  जिससे वह पूर्णता को प्राप्त कर भगवद्धाम वापस जा सके | अष्टम् अध्याय मे श्रीकृष्ण बताते है कि भगवान के बारे मे जानने की विभिन्न प्रक्रिया है लेकिन भक्ति द्वारा तथा भगवान के भक्त बनकर हम आसानी से श्रीकृष्ण को जान सकते है तथा प्रयाण काल मे परम ज्ञान मे स्थिर होकर भगवान का स्मरण कर भगवद्धाम को प्राप्त कर सकते है |

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अध्याय ५ : कर्म – संन्यास योग

अध्याय ५ : कर्म – संन्यास योग – भगवद्गीता के पंचम अध्याय मे भगवान बताते है कि भक्तिपूर्वक किया गया कर्म, शुष्क चिंतन से बेहतर है | तृतीय अध्याय मे बताया गया कि जो व्यक्ति ज्ञान मे स्थित है उसके लिए कोई कर्म शेष नहीं रहता और चतुर्थ अध्याय मे बताया गया है कि सारे यज्ञों का सार ज्ञान प्राप्त करना है तथा भगवान कृष्णअर्जुन को निर्देश देते है,  “खड़े हो जाओ और ज्ञान में स्थित होकर युद्ध करो” | श्रीकृष्ण इस प्रकार भक्ति मे कर्म तथा ज्ञान से अकर्म करने को प्रोत्साहित कर रहे है | इससे अर्जुन दुविधा मे आ जाते है तथा पंचम अध्याय की शुरुआत इसी प्रश्न से होती है कि क्या बेहतर है,  “कर्म त्याग करना या भक्तिपूर्वक कर्म करना ?” | इसके समाधान में श्रीकृष्ण बताते है कि सभी कार्यो को श्री कृष्ण को समर्पित कर देना ही वास्तविक सन्यास है |

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Narasimha Chaturdashi Celebrations 2021

Chaturdashi Celebrations 2021

Narasimha Chaturdashi Celebrations 2021 – To propagate and make devotees imbibe this wonderful feeling of devotion to Narsimha Deva, ‘Learn Gita Live Gita’ along with the devotees from ISKCON Bhagwat Geeta Pathshala Dehradun, BGIS Vrindavan, ISKCON Ranchi, IIT Kanpur, and IIT Patna celebrated this auspicious occasion online on 25th May 2021 on a grand scale. All our activities physically are at halt outside due to pandemic but the devotion and love for the supreme in the heart of devotees can never be barred. This blog will unfold that transcendental feeling

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Reincarnation: A Matter of Chance or a Matter of Consciousness (08.06.2021)

Reincarnation: A Matter of Chance or a Matter of Consciousness (08.06.2021) – A conditioned soul has a certain consciousness and according to that consciousness, the Supersoul brings it to the semen of a man and guides it to the womb of a woman. Thereafter there is the formation of a single cell and from that single cell again by the guidance of the Supersoul starts to multiply. So if there is the consciousness of a dog, the soul would go to a dog’s body. So the subtle body consciousness is very important. The consciousness has a form that depends on whether one has performed piously or sinfully in previous births. And therefore it gets guided to a particular species where it gets a form accordingly. The body creates a restriction on the consciousness.

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The Original Source: Bhagavad-Gita Perspective

The Original Source: Bhagavad-Gita Perspective – The most fundamental question in science, especially in physics is “ What is the origin of everything? ”. Physicists are trying to find the answer to this question. It may be surprising to some people, but this is also the fundamental question in the realm of spiritual science. In Bhagavad-gita, Lord Sri Krishna answers this fundamental question and how the world we experience came into existence from that original source. 

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