From verse 8 to 12, Krishna deals with jñānam which is those virtues that will make the mind fit for self-knowledge. These virtues must be cultivated by everyone. Gaining self-knowledge is relatively easy, but cultivating these virtues take time and effort. These virtues are more important than vedantic studies. We have seen the first three […]
In verses 2 to 7, Lord Krishna elaborates kṣetram and kṣetrajña. These topics are also discussed in Chapter 2 as consciousness and matter principles. Verses 8 through 12 Humility, simplicity, non-violence, forbearance, uprightness, service to the teacher, purity, steadfastness, self-control, detachment from sense objects, absence or egoism, constantly seeing the defect of identification with son, […]
In the beginning of 13th chapter, Arjuna asked for the clarification of six technical terms: Of these six terms, Lord Krishna defines Kṣetram as the body which includes any object of experience in the creation and Kṣetrajña as the experiencer or the subject. Now Krishna gives simple elaboration of these two words. What is kṣetram, […]
Arjuna asked for the clarification of six technical terms. The six terms are: Prakriti Purusha, kṣetram, kṣetrajña jñeyam. jñānam Lord Krishna takes up the two words kṣetram and kṣetrajña. The word kṣetram means the entire objective universe experienced by us. It includes the world, the body and mind. Among these three, the world is […]
In the 12th chapter makes the end of madhyama śatakam of Bhagavat Gita. Each śatakam consists of six chapters. The three śatakam and the topics highlighted are: Prathama śatakam: First part of Gita (First to 6th Chapter); Topics: Jiva swaroopam, Karma yoga, Importance of individual effort or prayarthana. Everything is not pre-determined; we also have […]
The 12th chapter is Culmination of middle section of Bagawad Gita, called madhyama śatakam. Bhakti or love or devotion is possible only towards someone who is known. Out attitude towards God will also depend on our knowledge of God. Knowledge alone can contribute towards a healthy attitude. Five chapters are devoted to give knowledge of […]
In the second part of the 12th chapter, beginning of 13th verse, Lord Krishna talked about the highest bhakta who has gone through all the five levels of bhakti yoga. This bhakta will necessarily be jñāni. This Jñāni is sthira pragya. Jñāni’s source of love is himself. He is efficient in all situations and takes […]
After talking about the five stages of bhakti yoga, Lord Krishna is talking about a person who has successfully gone through all five stages and therefore he is the highest bhakta who is para bhakta or advaida bhakta or jñāni bhakta or one who has jivan mukthi. Moksha is not a benefit which we get […]
In the second part of the 12th Chapter, Lord Krishna talks about the characteristics of highest bhakta, the one who has completed all five levels of bhakti yoga or who is a jñāni. What are the characteristics of such a bhakta? That is the topic for now. This bhakta has understood that he is not […]
In the first 12 verses of the 12th chapter, Lord Krishna talked about the entire range of sadhanas that should be followed and these sadhanas are bhakti yoga. Bhakti yoga includes the first two levels and the second two levels of upasana yoga and the last two levels of jñāna yoga. Bhakti yoga should be […]