Author: Swami Tadatmananda

Bhagavad Gita Class (114): Chapter 18 Verses 1-6 | Swami Tadatmananda

Bhagavad Gita Class (114): Chapter 18 Verses 1-6 | Swami Tadatmananda

“The intellect, the determination, the unswerving steadiness, the control of the senses, the absence of desire, the absence of egoism, the perception of pain and evil in birth, death, old age, and sickness, the non-attachment, non-identification with son, wife, home, and the rest, and constant even-mindedness in the occurrence of the desirable and the undesirable, the unswerving devotion to Me by the Yoga of discrimination, all this is declared to be knowledge, and what is contrary to this is ignorance.” (Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 18, Verses 1-6)

Why is the Bhagavad Gita the most widely studied Hindu scripture? It presents the profound spiritual wisdom of ancient rishis in a context we can all relate to – the battlefield of day-to-day life.

 

Swami Tadatmananda is a traditionally trained teacher of Advaita Vedanta, meditation, and Sanskrit.

Bhagavad Gita Class (113): Chapter 17 Verses 23-28 | Swami Tadatmananda

Bhagavad Gita Class (113): Chapter 17 Verses 23-28 | Swami Tadatmananda

“From food all creatures are produced. From rain food is produced. From sacrifice rain is produced. From action sacrifice is produced.” (Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 17, Verse 24)

Why is the Bhagavad Gita the most widely studied Hindu scripture? It presents the profound spiritual wisdom of ancient rishis in a context we can all relate to – the battlefield of day-to-day life.

 

Swami Tadatmananda is a traditionally trained teacher of Advaita Vedanta, meditation, and Sanskrit.

Bhagavad Gita Class (112): Chapter 17 Verses 14-22 | Swami Tadatmananda

Bhagavad Gita Class (112): Chapter 17 Verses 14-22 | Swami Tadatmananda

“Charity given out of duty, without expectation of return, at the proper time and place, and to a worthy person, is considered to be in the mode of goodness.” (Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 17, Verse 20)

Why is the Bhagavad Gita the most widely studied Hindu scripture? It presents the profound spiritual wisdom of ancient rishis in a context we can all relate to – the battlefield of day-to-day life.

 

Swami Tadatmananda is a traditionally trained teacher of Advaita Vedanta, meditation, and Sanskrit.

Bhagavad Gita Class (111): Chapter 17 Verses 8-13 | Swami Tadatmananda

Bhagavad Gita Class (111): Chapter 17 Verses 8-13 | Swami Tadatmananda

“Food which increases life, purifies one’s existence, gives strength, health, happiness, and satisfaction, which are juicy, fatty, wholesome, and pleasing to the heart, are dear to those in the mode of goodness.” (Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 17, Verse 8)

Why is the Bhagavad Gita the most widely studied Hindu scripture? It presents the profound spiritual wisdom of ancient rishis in a context we can all relate to – the battlefield of day-to-day life.

 

Swami Tadatmananda is a traditionally trained teacher of Advaita Vedanta, meditation, and Sanskrit.

Bhagavad Gita Class (110): Chapter 17 Verses 1-7 | Swami Tadatmananda

Bhagavad Gita Class (110): Chapter 17 Verses 1-7 | Swami Tadatmananda

“Threefold is the faith of embodied beings, corresponding to their nature – the sattvic, the rajasic, and the tamasic. Hear about it.” (Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 17, Verse 2)

Why is the Bhagavad Gita the most widely studied Hindu scripture? It presents the profound spiritual wisdom of ancient rishis in a context we can all relate to – the battlefield of day-to-day life.

 

Swami Tadatmananda is a traditionally trained teacher of Advaita Vedanta, meditation, and Sanskrit.