Contributed By Dr Thimappa Hegde
Recap...
Chapter 18 Part 1 Mokṣha Sanyāsa Yoga
Contributed by Sri Dr. Ravishankar
Svabhava Mixture of Gunas
Profession based on Guna
Give your 100%
Improve on yourself
Every occupation has a hazard
Actionlessness Renunciation
Desire Supreme goal
SIDDHI VINDATI
Chapter 18 Part 2 Moksha Sanyasa Yoga
Contributed By Dr Thimappa Hegde
The topics of this chapter are:
•50 to 55 Vedantic Meditation
• 56 to 62 Karma yoga as Bhakti
•63 to 66 Final Gita Summary
•67 to 73 Krishna’s concluding words
•74 to 78 Sanjay concludes
Fundamental Laws of Vedanta
I am different from whatever I experience, 13th
I, the Atma, is Nirguna; 14th /15th
Six Topics we must Know
Jivah Atma
Jagat Anatma
Isvara Paramatma
Bandha Bondage
Moksha Freedom
Sadhana Technique
JNANA YOGA 2 NIDHIDYASANAM VEDANTIC MEDITATION
CHAPTER 18 – SHLOKA 50-55
Contributed by Sri Dr. Diwakar
siddhiṃ prāptō yathā brahma tathā''pnōti nibōdha mē |
samāsēnaiva kauntēya niṣṭhā jñānasya yā parā || 18.50 ||
saṁnyāsēna nibōdha mē Briefly know from me (Jnana Yoga)
siddhim prāptaḥ Attains purity of mind-Jnana yogyata
brahma apnōti Attains Brahman through Jnana yoga
jñānasya niṣṭā By practice of Jnana Yoga one attains Nista (spontaneity in knowledge)
KARMA YOGA 3 DEVOTION
CHAPTER 18 – SHLOKA 56-62
Contributed by Sri Dr. Netra
FINAL SUMMARY OF GITA
CHAPTER 18 – SHLOKA 63-66
Contributed by Sri Dr. Thimappa Hegde
manmanā bhava madbhaktō madyājī māṃ namaskuru |
Māmēva iṣyasi satyaṃ tē pratijānē priyō'si mē || 18.65 ||
Sarva dharmān parityajya mām ēkaṃ śaraṇaṃ vraja |
ahaṃ tvā sarva pāpēbhyō mōkṣya yiṣyāmi mā śucaḥ || 18.66 |
śrībhagavān uvāca: aśocyān anvaśocas tvaṁ prajñāvādāṁś ca bhāṣase
gatāsūnagatāsūṁś ca nā ’nuśocantipaṇḍitāḥ 2.11
iti tē jñānam ākhyātaṃ guhyād guhyataraṃ mayā |
Vimṛśy aitad aśēṣēṇa yathēcchasi tathā kuru || 18.63 |
śrībhagavān uvāca:
aśocyān anvaśocas tvaṁ
prajñāvādāṁś ca bhāṣase
gatāsūn agatāsūṁś ca
nā ’nuśocanti paṇḍitāḥ 2.11
Bhagavad Gita Verse 18.67 – 18.73
•Four Fold Qualifications for Gita study
•Characteristics of a Guru or a Teacher
•The quality required of a Shishya or Student
•Arjuna’s realization and submission
Gita 18.67
idaṃ tē nātapaskāya nābhaktāya kadācana |
na cāśuśrūṣavē vācyaṃ na ca māṃ yō'bhyasūyati ||
This teaching given to you should never be imparted to the one
without austerity, one who is not a devotee ,one who is not
desirous of hearing and to the one who criticises me
•Tapas or discipline
•Bhakti
•Susrusa or Jignasa
•Anasuyah, non-critical mind
Gita 18.68
ya idaṃ paramaṃ guhyaṃ madbhaktēṣvabhidhāsyati |
bhaktiṃ mayi parāṃ kṛtvā māmēvaiṣyatyasaṃśayaḥ ||
With supreme devotion towards me, he who imparts
this supreme secret to my devotees, shall reach me
alone without doubt
•Glorification of Gita teacher
•Shares the Gita knowledge
•Advaita Bhakti -> one with the Lord
Gita 18.70
adhyēṣyatē ca ya imaṃ dharmyaṃ saṃvādamāvayōḥ |
jñānayajñēna tēnāhamiṣṭaḥ syāmiti mē matiḥ ||
Through Jñāna yajnena I will be worshipped by him
who will study this righteous dialogue between us
Student Category Benefits
Serious Student/seeker - Goal is Moksha •Worship higher I through Jnana Yajna •Merge with Ishwara, Moksha
Casual Student/seeker- Material Gains •Benefits in the cycle of birth/death
Gita 18.73
arjuna uvāca, naṣṭō mōhaḥ smṛtirlabdhā tvatprasādānmayā’
cyuta | sthitō'smi gatasandēhaḥ kariṣyē vacanaṃ tava ||
Arjuna said - (My) delusion is gone and knowledge has been
gained by me by your grace. I remain free from all doubts.
I shall carry out your instruction, Oh Lord !
Arjuna’s final remarks
Self, neither a doer nor an enjoyer
Attain self-knowledge, the ultimate TRUTH
Fights the righteous war
SANJAYAS CONCLUSION
CHAPTER 18 – SHLOKA 74-78
Contributed by Sri Ullas
Sanjaya’s Conclusion
•Blessed to hear the thrilling and wonderful dialogue
•Thanks to Vyasacharya for the divine eyes
•Supremely secret and sacred knowledge
•Directly from the Lord
•Rejoices over and over
Sanjaya’s Favorite
•Vishvaroopa Darshan – Limitless God, Unlimited material cause
•Recall it again and again
•Not just the “good” but also the “bad”
The promise
yatra yōgēśvaraḥ kṛṣṇō yatra pārthō dhanurdharaḥ |
tatra śrīrvijayō bhūtirdhruvā nītirmatirmama || 18.78 ||
•Gita’s teaching is timeless
•Krishna + Arjuna = Permanent wealth, victory, prosperity & justice
•Krishna = Brahma Vidya Guru
•Arjuna = Performer of Svadharma
•Benefits = Primary (Moksha), Secondary (Material gains)
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