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Gita For Daily Living

Neil Bhatt

250 episodes

Gita for Daily Living is a biweekly podcast that distils the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita and presents it in a way that is action-able and relevant to daily life

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  1. Episode 537: Chapter 16, verses 7, 8 and 9

    · 19 min · Episode 538

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 16 “Yoga of Divine and Devilish Estates” Verses 7,8,& 9 The lecture explores how to recognize and overcome Asuric (negative) tendencies within ourselves while cultivating divine qualities that foster…

  2. Episode 536: Chapter 16, verses 4,5 and 6

    · 23 min · Episode 537

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 16 “Yoga of Divine and Devilish Estates” Verses 4,5, & 6 The lecture discusses negative tendencies born of ignorance in the human personality that bind people to the limited ego and cause sorrow and…

  3. Episode 535: Chapter 16, verses 1, 2 and 3

    · 26 min · Episode 536

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 16 “Yoga of Divine and Devilish Estates” Verses 1, 2, & 3 The lecture discusses twenty-six qualities described as a person's divine estate, acquired through interaction with Prakriti and necessary…

  4. Episode 534: Chapter 15, verses 19 and 20

    · 24 min · Episode 535

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 15 “Purushottama Yoga – Yoga of the Supreme Self” Verses 19 & 20 The lecture explores the qualities of a seeker who realizes Purushottama—the Supreme Consciousness that transcends both the perishable…

  5. Episode 533: Chapter 15, verses 16,17 and 18

    · 20 min · Episode 534

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 15 “Purushottam Yoga - Yoga of the Supreme Self” Verses 16, 17 & 18 The lecture explores the Supreme Purusha as the ultimate reality at the core of all beings, transcending both the perishable world…

  6. Episode 532: Chapter 15, verses 13, 14 and 15

    · 19 min · Episode 533

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 15 “Purushottam Yoga - Yoga of the Supreme Self” Verses 13, 14, & 15 This lecture explains how the Supreme Self is the source of all life—nourishing the body, enabling digestion, and empowering…

  7. Episode 531: Chapter 15, verses 10, 11 and 12

    · 19 min · Episode 532

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 15 “Purusottama Yoga - Yoga of the Supreme Self” Verses 10,11,& 12 The lecture discusses the omnipresence of the supreme being across all aspects of our lives and how it supports all our activities…

  8. Episode 530: Chapter 15, verses 7,8 and 9

    · 20 min · Episode 531

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 15 “Purusottama Yoga - Yoga of the Supreme Self” Verses 7, 8,&9 The lecture discusses that the Jīva is not separate from the Lord but is His eternal expression. Through the conditioning of Prakṛti,…

  9. Episode 529: Chapter 15, verses 4, 5 and 6

    · 25 min · Episode 530

    Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15 “ Purushottama Yoga” Verses 4,5,& 6 The lecture explores the state of pure awareness—the Self that shines by its own light and does not depend on any external source of knowledge or…

  10. Episode 528: Chapter 15, verses 1,2 and 3

    · 25 min · Episode 529

    Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15 “ Purushottama Yoga” Verses 1, 2 & 3 The lecture explores the tree of samsara—the world of bondage and becoming—as described in the Upanishads. Bhagavan Krishna presents the powerful allegory…

  11. Episode 527: Chapter 14, verses 22, 23 and 24

    · 25 min · Episode 528

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 14 “Yoga of the Three Modes of Material Nature” Verses 24, 25, 26 & 27 The lecture emphasizes that the transcendence of the three modes of Prakriti is a crucial step towards liberation (Moksha). By…

  12. Episode 526: Chapter 14, verses 22, 23 and 24

    · 25 min · Episode 527

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 14 “Yoga of the Three Modes of Material Nature” Verses 22, 23, & 24 The lecture discusses the characteristics and behavior of a person who has transcended the three Gunas, as recommended by Lord…

  13. Episode 525: Chapter 14, verses 16, 17 and 18

    · 26 min · Episode 526

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 14 “Yoga of the Three Modes of Material Nature” Verses 19, 20 & 21 The lecture discusses how the predominance of Stava, Rajas, or Tamas in my mind results in either progress or regression in my…

  14. Episode 524: Chapter 14, verses 16, 17 and 18

    · 26 min · Episode 525

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 14 “Yoga of the Three Modes of Material Nature” Verses 16,17,& 18 The lecture discusses how the predominance of Stava, Rajas, or Tamas in the mind results in either progress or regression in a…

  15. Episode 523: Chapter 14, verses 13, 14 and 15

    · 22 min · Episode 524

    The lecture discusses how we can use the understandings of the “Three Gunas” to cleanse our Antahkarana, the internal instrument - the mind and intellect for our spiritual evolution. Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube…

  16. Episode 522: Chapter 14, verses 10, 11 and 12

    · 23 min · Episode 523

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 14 "Yoga of the Three Modes of Material Nature" Verses 10, 11 & 12 The lecture discusses how the three aspects of Maya, Satva, Rajas, and Tamas bind pure consciousness to Prakriti, thereby creating…

  17. Episode 521: Chapter 14, verses 7,8 and 9

    · 19 min · Episode 522

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 14 “Yoga of the Three Modes of Material Nature” Verses 7,8 & 9 The lecture discusses why we do not experience our true nature, Sat-Chit-Ananda, due to the bondage created by the Qualities of Satva,…

  18. Episode 520: Chapter 14, verses 4,5 and 6

    · 20 min · Episode 521

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 14 “Yoga of the Three Modes of Material Nature” Verses 4,5 & 6 The lecture discusses three Gunas of Prakriti as the ropes binding the infinite self to the limitations of Body, Mind, and Intellect.…

  19. Episode 519: Chapter 14, verses 1, 2 and 3

    · 26 min · Episode 520

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 14 "Yoga of the Three Modes of Material Nature" Verses 1,2 &3 The lecture discusses the perpetual cycle of the universe's creation and dissolution, in which Ishvara is both Purusha, the Universal…

  20. Episode 518: Chapter 13, verses 32 - 35

    · 22 min · Episode 519

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 13 “The Field and the Knower of the Field” Verses 32, through 35 The lecture discusses the concluding verses of this Chapter, indicating the nature of the self as unattached and untainted by the…

  21. Episode 517: Chapter 13, verses 29,30 and 31

    · 26 min · Episode 518

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 13 “The Field and the Knower of the Field” Verses 29, 30 & 31 The lecture discusses the relationship between the Supreme Self and the lower conditioned self in all things and beings, and how…

  22. Episode 516: Chapter 13, verses 26, 27 and 28

    · 21 min · Episode 517

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 13 “The Field and the Knower of the Field” Verses 26, 27 & 28 The lecture explores the unity amidst the diversity of the world of plurality. The PARMESHVAR – the great Lord is the willing creator and…

  23. Episode 515: Chapter 13, verses 23, 24 and 25

    · 23 min · Episode 516

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 13 “The Field and the Knower of the Field” Verses 23, 24, & 25 The lecture discusses the relationship of our higher self – PARAMATMA with our lower “conditioned” self-JIVA, and examines what makes…

  24. Episode 514: Chapter 13, verses 20, 21 and 22

    · 21 min · Episode 515

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 13 “The Field and the Knower of the Field” Verses 20, 21, & 22 The lecture discusses the cause-and-effect relationship as the nature of the manifest World and how our tendencies in this life will…

  25. Episode 513: Chapter 13, verses 17, 18 and 19

    · 19 min · Episode 514

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 13 “The Field and the Knower of the Field” Verses 17, 18, & 19 The lecture explores how the all-pervading, indivisible supreme self appears to be divided among all beings; it is not only within all…

  26. Episode 512: Chapter 13, verses 14, 15 and 16

    · 21 min · Episode 513

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 13 “The Field and the Knower of the Field” Verses 14, 15, & 16 The lecture discusses the nature of the knower in all beings as the all-pervading Supreme Self, which is within and without all things…

  27. Episode 511: Chpater 13, verses 11, 12 and 13

    · 25 min · Episode 512

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 13 "The Field and the Knower of the Field" Verses 11, 12, & 13 The lecture discusses "Ananya Yoga" – Yoga of unflinching identification with the one supreme fundamental reality that is our own self…

  28. Episode 510: Chapter 13, verses 8, 9 and 10

    · 33 min · Episode 511

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 13 “The Field and the Knower of the Field” Verses 8, 9, & 10 The lecture discusses the necessary values for the purification of the internal instrument - Mind and Intellect, so one can recognize the…

  29. Episode 509: Chapter 13, verses 4 - 7

    · 22 min · Episode 510

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 13 “The Field and the Knower of the Field” Verses 4, 5, 6 & 7 The lecture discusses the nature of the Field, which encompasses not only the World of five great elements and external objects but also…

  30. Episode 508: Chapter 13, verses 1,2 and 3

    · 26 min · Episode 509

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 13 “The Field and the Knower of the Field” Verses 1, 2 & 3 The lecture discusses what the Field of our experiences is and who the knower of this Field is. Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for…

  31. Episode 507: Chapter 12, verses 19 and 20

    · 23 min · Episode 508

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 12 “Yoga of Devotion” Verses 19 & 20 The lecture explores the nature of devotion and Bhagavan’s assurance that those who follow the path of Dharma taught in this discourse with faith will attain…

  32. Episode 506: Chapter 12, verses 16, 17 and 18

    · 27 min · Episode 507

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 12 “Yoga of Devotion” Verses 16, 17 & 18 The lecture discusses the verses describing the nature of perfect devotees and Bhagavan’s assurance that such devotees are supremely dear to him. Moksharthi…

  33. Episode 505: Chapter 12, verses 13, 14 and 15

    · 24 min · Episode 506

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 12 “Yoga of Devotion” Verses 13,14 & 15 The lecture explores the characteristics of a true devotee of the Supreme Self and identifies the type of devotee who is closer to God. Moksharthi - Please…

  34. Episode 504: Chapter 12, verses 10. 11 and 12

    · 20 min · Episode 505

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 12 “Yoga of Devotion” Verses 10,11 & 12 The lecture discusses Karmaphala Tyaga as an alternate method to practice Bhakti Yoga if one cannot give up one’s ego and does not have enough control over…

  35. Episode 503: Chapter 12, verses 7,8 and 9

    · 24 min · Episode 504

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 12 “Yoga of Devotion” Verses 7, 8, & 9 The lecture discusses Krishna’s assurance that he will rescue his devotees from the ocean of ever-changing samsara, fraught with death and distraction. He…

  36. Episode 502: Chapter 12, verses 4, 5 and 6

    · 24 min · Episode 503

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 12 “Yoga of Devotion” Verses 4, 5, & 6 The lecture discusses Krishna’s instructions on how to practice Bhakti Yoga with the mind and intellect fixed on the goal and the qualifications required for a…

  37. Episode 501: Chapter 12, verses 1, 2 and 3

    · 23 min · Episode 502

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 12 “Yoga of Devotion” Verses 1, 2, & 3 The lecture discusses the nature of supreme devotion and the two types of devotees: one devoted to a manifest form of the Lord, such as Krishna, and the other…

  38. Episode 500: Chapter 11, verses 53, 54 and 55

    · 22 min · Episode 501

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 53, 54, & 55 The lecture discusses Krishna’s statement that the cosmic form witnessed by Arjuna is not available to even Devas and cannot be…

  39. Episode 499: Chapter 11, verses 49 - 52

    · 18 min · Episode 500

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 50, 51, & 52 The lecture discusses Arjuna’s request to see Krishna in the form of Vishnu. Instead, Krishna showed him his gentle human form as…

  40. Episode 498: Chapter 11. verses 47, 48 and 49

    · 17 min · Episode 499

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 47, 48, & 49 The lecture discusses Krishna’s statement that no one has ever seen the Cosmic Form before Arjuna and that this Cosmic Form is not…

  41. Episode 497: Chapter 11, verses 44, 45 and 46

    · 22 min · Episode 498

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 44, 45, & 46 The lecture discusses Arjuna’s mixed feelings of rejoicing and fear while witnessing the cosmic form of the Supreme Being and his…

  42. Episode 496: Chapter 11, verses 41, 42 and 43

    · 20 min · Episode 497

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 41, 42, & 43 The lecture discusses Arjuna’s remorse for not recognizing Krishna as the Supreme Being and his regrets that he may have mistreated…

  43. Episode 495: Chapter 11, verses 37 - 40

    · 20 min · Episode 496

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 37, 38, 39, & 40 The lecture discusses the verses described as the most beautiful Universal Prayer to the Lord of all beings and things. The…

  44. Episode 494: Chapter 11, verses 31 - 36

    · 25 min · Episode 495

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 31 through 36 The lecture discusses Arjuna’s reckoning that the supreme self he is witnessing in the cosmic form is the Lord of Lords. Evil runs…

  45. Episode 493: Chapter 11, verses 28, 29 and 30

    · 21 min · Episode 494

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 28, 29, & 30 The lecture discusses the relationship of death and destruction with birth and creation from a cosmic perspective. Moksharthi -…

  46. Episode 492: Chapter 11, verses 25, 26 and 27

    · 18 min · Episode 493

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 25,26 & 27 The lecture discusses Arjuna’s vision of the death and destruction of all sons of Dhritarashtra, Bhisma, Drona, Karna, and the warrior…

  47. Episode 491: Chapter 11, verses 22, 23 and 24

    · 23 min · Episode 492

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 22,23 & 24 The lecture discusses Arjuna’s vision of all beings entering the mouth of the supreme being. Some are fearful, but the other great…

  48. Episode 490: Chapter 11, verses 19, 20 and 21

    · 20 min · Episode 491

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 19, 20 and 21 The Lecture discusses Arjuna’s vision of a terrifying and fearsome aspect of the supreme being. He sees that not only he is…

  49. Episode 489: Chapter 11, verses 16, 17 and 18

    · 23 min · Episode 490

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 15, 16 and 17 The lecture discusses Arjuna’s realization that the world of plurality and its cause are both part of the same ultimate reality we…

  50. Episode 488: Chapter 11, verses 13, 14 and 15

    · 19 min · Episode 489

    Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 13, 14 and 15 The lecture discusses Sanjaya’s narration of Arjuna’s vision, his reaction to seeing the entire world in one place, and the…

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