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 […]
In this chapter, Lord Krishna discusses five stages of bhakti yoga: Sakama karma bhakta, using religion for worldly benefits, not necessarily for spiritual benefits. But we should follow two rules:Do not use immoral or unrighteous methods; in other words, use only dharmic methods. Use the enjoyment and benefits as a gift from the lord. Change […]
Bagawan Krishna presents the important teaching of bhakti yoga. Bakti yoga is not a particular sadhana, but it is the name of the entire range of sadhana everyone should go through. Bagawan Krishna starts with the highest level, he starts with the fifth and final step is jñāna yoga sadhana, which is closer to moksha. […]
Lord Krishna presents bhakti yoga in five levels. The fifth level is jñāna yoga and that is the highest level of bhakti yoga. The lord in jñāna is nirguna eeswara. The worship of nirguna eeswara is unique, and it is not a physical worship because nirguna eeswara does not have a physical form. So the […]
The 12th Chapter begins with a question from Arjuna. Arjuna asks whether saguna dhyānam or nirguna dhyānam is superior. Saguna dhyānam means meditation up on the Lord with various features. Nirguna dhyānam means meditation up on the lord with no features. This question is wrong because the idea of superior comes only when you can […]
The 12th Chapter gives a comprehensive essence of Vedas. The first part (the first 12 verses) of this chapter deals with Bhakti Yoga as a means of moksha. This chapter removes many confusions regarding bhakti yoga. Second part (13 to 20th) Bhakti Yoga palam or moksha is discussed in the second part – 13th to […]