Summary of Seventh Discourse Sri Krishna tells Arjuna that the supreme Godhead has to be realised in both its transcendent and immanent aspects. The Yogi who has reached this summit has noth... Read more
COMMENTARY: The Lord describes here the effect of oneness. Sarvabhootasthitam yo maam bhajatyekatwamaasthitah; Sarvathaa vartamaano’pi sa yogee mayi vartate. 31. He who, being established in... Read more
11. In a clean spot, having established a firm seat of his own, neither too high nor too low, made of a cloth, a skin and kusha grass, one over the other, Tatraikaagram manah kritwaa yatachi... Read more
Summary of Sixth Discourse Sri Krishna emphasises once again that the Yogi or Sannyasin is one who has renounced the fruits of actions, not the actions themselves. The performance of actions... Read more
COMMENTARY: The liberated sage always remains as a witness of the activities of the senses as he identifies himself with the Self. Brahmanyaadhaaya karmaani sangam tyaktwaa karoti yah; Lipya... Read more
Summary of Fifth Discourse In spite of Sri Krishna’s clear instructions, Arjuna still seems to be bewildered. He wants to know conclusively which is superior, the path of action or the path... Read more
COMMENTARY: This is wisdom-sacrifice, wherein the idea of Brahman is substituted for the ideas of the instrument and other accessories of action, the idea of action itself and its results. B... Read more
COMMENTARY: The four castes are Brahmana, Kshatriya, Vaisya and Sudra. This division is according to the Guna and Karma. Guna is quality. Karma is the kind of work. Both Guna and Karma deter... Read more
COMMENTARY: This ancient Yoga consists of profound and subtle teachings. Hence it is the supreme secret which the Lord reveals to Arjuna. Arjuna Uvaacha: Aparam bhavato janma param janma viv... Read more
Summary of Fourth Discourse Lord Krishna declares that He is born from age to age, in order to raise man and take him to the Supreme. Whenever there is a prevalence of unrighteousness and th... Read more