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BR. VEDJI CHAITANYA –BREATH OF HIS LIFE CHANTTING & Q/A SESSIONS (BHARATIYA SCRIPTURES) and Srimad Bhagavad GITA BG1

Revealed by LORD - Signals captured By VEDA - Included in and scripted by Legacy / Parampara / BHISHMA PURVA of MAHABHARATAM SADGURUS, SAINTS 25th to 42nd - 18 CHAPTERS Apauruseya Sastram By Drastas TRINITY - , , BG APHORISMS (short forms) VEDA - Knowledge

APARA (Intellectual) Intuitive F Secular Prayas I SPIRITUAL (SACRED) SREYAS F T SMRUTIS Applications of SRUTHIS H SRUITS Remembered Wisdom Eternal Principle ` V

4 -Mula Sastra 5-UPAVEDAS (6) Veda Upangas Sastras (18) E RIG YAJUR SAMA ATHARVAVA () (JYOTISH) () (6) D (PROSE) (POETRY) (SONG) 18- Manu Smrithis A

PREPARATORY SOLUTIONARY Bhagvad GITA 18-Maha MAHABHARAT 700 VERSES 46-Upa (100000 Verses) KANDA UPASANA KANDA INANA KANDA (Old but ADVAITA PHILOSHOPHY RAMAYANAM ACTION DEVOTION KNOWLEDGE Valid Ever NON DUALITY (24000 Verses) 9-Slokas By Madhu 18 Puranas Sudama Saraswathi 400000 Verse) THAT WHICH HAPPENED In Praise of Bhagavad DASO Gita Rituals UPANISHAD SWAMIJI BR. VEDJI Srimad Bhagvad Gita (MGNL COURSE – CIF) BG2 18 chapters-2038 pages-700 Verses A Handbook to Apply scripture / VEDA SWAROOPA (5th VEDA) Sastras to Daily Life Yoga Sastra Manual of LIFE – ARJUNA SAMVADHE TESTAMENT / GOSPEL

SHREYAS SPIRITUAL STUDY PARAMA PURUSHARTHAM PREPARATORY ULTIMATE KWOLEDGE ULTIMATE GOAL ACTION WITH Single Minded SOLUTIONARY DEVOTION Devotion

MOKSHA (40%) UPASANA YOGA (30%) ` Inana Yoga (30%) SAT CHIT ANAND NATURE OF SELF NATURE OF SELF = GOD ATMA SWAROOPA ESWARA SWAROOPA AIKYA SWAROOPA Liberation from Sorrow Life Style Mgt Mind Mgt 6 Chapters Free From SAMSARA 6 chapters 6 chapters 211 Verses 280 Verses 617 pages 209 Verses Ultimate BLISS 823 pages 598 pages MAHA VAKYAS 1 Arjuna Visada Yoga 7 Jnana Vijnana Yoga 14 Guna Trayam YAJUR BRAHMANSNI 2 Sankya Yoga 8 Brahma Yoga Vibhaga Yoga SAMA TAT TVAM ASI 3 Karma Yoga 9 Raja Vidya, Raja Guhya 15 Purushothama Yoga 4 Jnana Karma 10 Vibhuti Yoga 16 Daiva Sura Sampad RIG Prajananam Sanyasa Yoga 11 Viswaroopa Darshana Vibhaga Yoga Atharvana Ayam Atma 5 Karma Sanyasa Yoga Yoga 17 Sraddha Trayam Brahman 6 Atma Sanyasa Yoga 12 Yoga Vibhaga Yoga 13 Ksetram Ksetrajnam 18 Sanyasa Yoga Vibhaga Yoga JOURNEY MISSION BG3 SPRITUAL PATH – 12 STEPS KARMA NISHTA TO NISHTA MOKSHA UNREAL TO REAL SAT CHIT ANAND SAMSARA TO IMMORTILIY SEEKER JNANI VIDEHA PARAMA PURUSHARTHAM ADHIKARI JIVAN MUKTI DARKNESS TO LIGHT ASPIRANT MUKTI LIBERATION FROM SORROW STEP – 1 STEP – 2 STEP – 3 STEP – 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 KARMA YOGA CHITTA / ATMA SUDDHI CHATUSTAYA (4) UPASADANA (LAUNCH PAD) VISUDDHA ATMA QUALIFICATIONS TO SURRENDER TO GURU FOR NISKAMA KARMA RESULT BECOME ADHIKARI GUIDANCE, TEACHING (SELFLESS DESIRELESS ACTION) ESWARARPANA - DISCRIMINATION (5) SRAVANA – LISTEN RESULT PRASADA BUDDHI – DISPASSION READ SCRIPTURES SAMATVAM HIGH SATVIKA MUMUK SATVAM – DESIRE (6) – Reflect, EQUIPOISE ELIMINATION OF OBSTACLES TO (ABOVE FROM KARMA YOGA) SEEK DOUBTS, CONVINCE EQUANINITY PATH - SUCH AS - SATKA SAMPATTI – SIX (7) NIDI DHYASANA MANDATORY RAGA, DWESHA DISCIPLINES MEDITATE – DHYANA YOGA PANCHA MAHA , KRODHA SAMA, DAMA, UPARAMA YOGA YUKTA STAGE CONTIRBUTE TO LOBA, MOHA SHRADDHA. LEADING TO VIVIDESHA SANYASA COSMIC (PAY BACK) MADA, MATSARYA SAMADHAN FROM UPASANA YOGA) YOGA RUDHA STAGE STEP – 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 STEP – 8 STEP – 9 STEP – 10 STEP – 11 STEP – 12 (FINAL) VIVIDISHA SANYASA TATVAT JNANA ERADICATE ASUBHA (9 + 10) BODY LEAVES GIVE UP KARMA KNOWLEDGE OF SELF ABYASA (PRACTICE) VASNA VIDWAT SANYASA SAT CHIT ANAND YOGA AJNANA VIVARTHI ABSORPTION AND CULTIVATE SUBHA GIVE UP BLISS EKANG RATHA – GIVE UP ABIDANCE IN SELF VASANA KNOWLEDGE JIVA – ESWARA – SADHAKA – SRAVANA MANANA STHITHA PRAJYA PRACTICE ALL AIKYA DESIRE TO ATTAIN STAGE MANO NASTA VASANA BURNT- MISSION KNOWLEDGE ANTAR MUKTA KSHAYA NIRVIKALPA ACCOMPLISED STAGE SAMADHI MOKSHA JIVAN MUKTI VIDEHA MUKTI (WHILE ALIVE) (AFTER LIFE) GENERAL USEFUL INFORMATION Gen 1 The FOUR YUGAS ( 4 : 3 : 2 : 1 Ratio in Years) LOKAS OF HINDUISM (14) Details TRETA DWAPARA UPPER (VYARTI)-7 LOWER ()-7 (KRUTA) (Present Yugas) Period-Yrs 1728000 1296000 864000 432000 (1200 SATYA – ABODE OF TRUTH – ATALA Ruled by BALA (Human Years) DIVINE Years) Releases ATMAS with Mystic Power

Avg. Life of Human 100000 10000 1000 100 ABODE OF TAPAS – VITALA RULED BY Hara Beings – In Years DEVATHMAS Lives with Ghosts

Avg Ht in Feet 32 21 11 5 JANA ABODE of Sons Of SUTALA kingdom of Length by Hands 21 14 7 3.5 BRAHMA Pious DEMON – BALI

Birth / Death 8 12 21 42 MAHAR Abode of Sages Rishis TATATALA Abode of Cycle (Markandeya) Versatile in sorcery

Pilgrimage Location Pushkar Naimi Kurukshetra Ganga SWARG Heavenly Paradise – Mahatala Home of Saranyam ’s Nagas – Serpents Evil percentage 0 25 50 75 AVATARS OF LORD Krishna KALKI (To BHUVAR Pithrus Sons of Planets Rasatola Home of MATSUYA Parasurama Balrama (or happen End of / Stars Demons – Danaras and VARAH BUDDHA) Yuga) Daityas BHUR Earth – Abode of All PATALA Naga Loka BEINGS Currency of use Jewels Gold Silver Iron LORD BRAHMA – LIFE SPAN – 100 YEARS KALIYUGA (STARTED 3102 BC – NOW 5122 yrs over He is now on His – 51st Year FIRST KING was VANSH – Son of PARIKSHIT (Grand Son of DAY OF BRAHMA – 2 KALPAMS ABHIMANYU) Brahma’s Life – 100 yrs X 2 kalpams X 12 Divine years X Present Manvantra VAIVASTHA (7th out of 14) 360 Days = 864 Trillion Divine Years Present Kalpan – Named - SWETHA SUM OF 4 Yugas – 1 MAHA YUGA – 43,20,000 yrs (12000 Divine yrs) LORD KRISHNA 1 MANVANTRA =306720000 yrs Date Of Birth = 18-07-3228 B.C 1 FULL DAY = 2 KALPANS = (1 DAY + 1 NIGHT) Date of Death = 18-02-3102 B.C / 125 yrs UNIVERSE - RUNS DURING DAY / DISSOLVES AT NIGHT KURUKSHETRA WAR – At age of 89 years. 1 KALPAM – 12 Mn Divine Years ASHTANGA Yoga. Sastra VISHNU DASAVATHARAM Gen2

ASANA - Steady Posture 1- MATSYA (SATYA YUGA) - comfort of Breath – Life force Upper Torso of Man, Lower Torso of FISH to rescue - Withdrawal of senses VAIVASVATA (Son of MANU) and 9 sages from CYCLONE Dharana -Concentration 2 KURMA (Tortoise)- SATYALOKA To support Sonking Samadhi - Super state Mountain MANDARA (AMRUTA churning) - Restraints Ayamas - Observe 3. VARAHA (Boar) SATYALOKA. To rescue Bhumadevi from HIRANYASHA hidden in Primordeal water

4 NARASIMHA SATYA LOKA Half Man, Half Lion to kill HIRANYA KASHIBU

5 VAMANA (Dwarf) Treta Yuga to rescue Indera Loka from Mahabali in 3 steps

YAMAS Ayamas 6 PARASURAMA (TRETA) To avenge death of Jamadguri Saucha (Purity) by KARTAVIRYA over KAMADHENU - cow SATYA Santosh (content) 7 Rama Treta Loka, Ramayanam Brahmacharya Tapas (Austerity) 8 BALARAMA (Krishna's brother) BUDDHA, DWAPARA yuga Asteya (stealing) Suradhyay (Study) Aparigraha Eshwara Paridhana – Surrender 9 Lord Krishna Mahabharat Dharma Sthapan DWAPARA yuga

10 KALKI AVATAR – ( KALI yoga) - by end of Kaliyuga - On white Horse - Yet to happen Srimad Bhagvad Gita – KARMA KANDA –SUMMARY Chapters 1-6-823 page 280 Verses KK1 Chapter 1 CHAPTER 2 PATH OF KNOWLEDGE ARJUNA VISAGA YOGA SANKHYA YOGA Nature of SELF TOPIC ARJUNA'S GRIEF (47 VERSES) REALISATION THROUGH KNOWLEDGE Neither grieve for Living or for DEAD DRIDRASHTRA - 1 (D) 72 verses GITA UPADESHA as Krishna SANJAYA - 24 (S) Sanjaya- 3. Versa 1, 9 , 10 - Arjuna Samvadhi Starts from Verse 11 (2 ARJUNA - 22 (A) Arjuna - 6 Verses 4 to 8, 54 Parts) Lord Krishna - NIL (K) Lord K - 63 Verses 2, 3, 11 to 53, 55 72 Main content, VISHAYA ARJUNA says – I am over powered by PART – 1 PATH TO KNOWLEDGE  Arjuna afflicted by ATMA Moha and KARPANYA DOSHA (self-pity) I take Refuge (SANKHYA YOGAJNANA YOGA) SWADHARMA moha in you (PRAPANNAM). SARANAGADHI Verse 12 to 38 (27 Verses)  Suffers from Delusion I am your Disciple. Tell me decisively what is FOCUS NATURE OF SELF  Does not want to fight and kill his Good for me.  SELF in Everyone is set on a Pilgrimage Grand sire, Teachers, Relatives. in Arjuna surrenders to Lord K identifying war. Indicating Lord K to become his GURU. it self with varied forms with limited  Forgets line of duty as king Lord K In his Opening verses, Temporary Experiences.  Body under goes Convulsions and Dis - tells ARJUNA, his dejection and despondency  SELE does not come from nowhere and Equilibrium are end up nowhere.  Makes mistake by connecting present -Un Arjuna like – He should avoid Impotence  SELF goes through in body of 6 to the PAST (KLAIBYAM), and takes another body after this Body  Drop weapon and sits in sorrow and Cast off weakness, Stand up and scorch the drops. Dejection. Enemy.  Contacts of Sense, with of Objects -Lord K silent all through In verse 11 he tells ARJUNA that he should make one go through pairs of opposites. Sanjaya reports Arjuna’s Greif to D not GRIEVE for those who don’t deserve be DWANDHVAS - for a Person who grieved for, as Wise Men should. understand Self, both Polar opposites are the same. KARM KANDA SUMMAY Contd. Chapter 2 KK2

Nature of SELF contd. Nature of SELF ENDS PART 2 KARM YOGA - PATH of action / BUDDHI YUKTA

 The unreal is only in the Present. THE Understand but real. With this Lord K Verses 39 to 72 REAL SELF is in Past, Present and Future addresses the ATMA MOHA issue. Karma Yoga verses 39 to 53  The REAL SELF is imperishable and Now he goes on to address  *Lord Krishna tells A that having Indestructible SWADHARMA MOHA taught SANKYA he will now teach him  Therefore, In war, neither A is the  Fighting a war is open door to WISDOM OF ACTION, which requires a KILLER nor others killed as only Body, heaven for single pointed determination with resolute drop, SELF is Eternal.  It is a sin if A abandons a Dharmic nature.  FOR SELF one body to another body is war which is avoidance of duty just change of costume.  He will be treated with DISHONOUR  Irresolute minds chasing worldly pleasure  Weapons, Fire, Water and Wind cannot which is equivalent to death pursuits are misfit for & hurt SELF  All will think you are a coward for SAMADHI.  SELF is stable, Eternal, all pervading, getting your valor and heroism of the Immovable and ancient. past  Lord Krishna refers to the 3 Gunas and ask  Self- unmanifest, unchangeable able and  Enemies also will mock at you A to remain in SATVA GUNA (GOODNESS) un-thinkable, so one cannot grieve over with painful words. free from YOGAKSHEMA, Preservation & it.  Slain, you will go to HEAVEN, Acquisition of gains which will cause  Since birth and death are inevitable, one Victorious, he will get KINGDOM. impurities of mind. should not grieve.  Having understood pleasure and  Self is un manifested in the beginning, pain, gain and loss engaging in  Stick to Action without a motive for un manifested after the end, but may battle will not amount to sin. fruits of action or attachment to appear manifested in the middle which is inaction Steadfast in yoga balanced in Lord K concludes about ATMA MOHA not true. success and failure - Such a mind is and SWADHARMA MOHA topics. Superior to a mind dissipated and anxious  Self is the Indweller in the body, a for results of action. wonder difficult to KARM KANDA SUMMAY Contd. Chapter 2 KK3

Karma Yoga topic continue Path of devotion JNANE SADANAS JNANI Cont..

 Actions thus performed with Verses 54 to 72  Like a BLIND who does not get disturbed evenness of mind will be benefited by Beauty of objects by freedom from / Papa - Verse 54 - Arjuna Asks a Q  Like a DEAF who will not hear criticism He is Buddhi Yukta - Actions are guided by clear vision of a Anxious to know the features of the ones whose  The untasted unsmelt and unfelt. Sense higher divine goal. intellect has come to equipoise. What is the objects cannot bring joy / sorrow description of the one who has a steady wisdom  Those wise men who have and has merged with superconscious state abandoned fruits of action are  His Abstinence repels sense objects freed from SAMSARA and beyond Lord Krishna's response - Jnani Lakshana all Evil.  Ignorance of spiritual reality functions through SATVA (inactivity)  A realised mind has set off all Desires of the (Activity) and Tamas (inactivity) and  This is guaranteed when the mind and satisfied in the self by self is causes veiling of intellect (AVARANA) and intellect is purer beyond the STHITHA delusions having lost all charm of disturb Tranquility of mind (VIKSEPA). A wise man overcomes all of these sense experiences.  He has reached beyond the veils of IGNORANCE  When the intellect comes to a  He is steady and steadfast with senses steady equipoise, unperturbed by under control. any experiences that reach the  He is free from attachment fear and anger, un shaken by adversity and prosperity from through 5  Unsuccessful are those who think of sense pleasures Jnanendrias, gateway of object knowledge, then one is considered having attained YOGA.  Does not rejoice good or hates any thing bad - Attachment leads to desire and then to Anger -sees everything uncoloured and as wonderful - Then to DELUSION then loss of memory. then to distraction from  withdraws his sense from All Sense discrimination THE LADDER OF FALL objects like a tortoise withdrawing all verse 2.63 its Limbs. KARMA KANDA SUMMAY Contd. Chapter 2 KK4

Chapter - 2 concluded (Jnani Lakshana contd.) Chapter-3 unfoldment through action Chapter-3 cont.

 Contemplation of sense objects is the cause KARMA YOGA-43 Verses Which leads to ultimate Goal of all evils. But a ARJUNA- Verses 1,2,36 (3) (MOKSA) without extraneous help. Jnani moves around objects free from Lord Krishna - Verses 3 – 35 37-43 (40) Both Path are complementary and attachment and Repulsion to attain PEACE sequential and intellect become steady General In Chapter 2,  Non Performance of action does Lord K extols to Path of knowledge, not mean Actionlessness  No knowledge of self to the unsteady, un- followed by Path of action and ends with  Non Performance of renunciation intellect, no meditation, and no tranquil Path of Devotion Arjuna raises a Q. does not lead to Perfection mind to the un-meditated. If path of knowledge is superior to path  Prakriti (Nature of 3 gunas) of Action then why Lord is asking him to drives everyone to Action - A peace less result. do Action of fighting the war.  One who engages with sense Grave doubts in Mind of seeker gets organs through to the  A meandering Mind is like a wind which cleared in the Chapter Karmendriyas but controls his swings a Boat and takes a way the sense of (1) Knowledge` or Mind without any attachment is Discrimination. (2) Action or KARMA YOGI. (3) Both or  Action superior to Inaction (4) Renunciation of Both  Perform free from  2.69 A Jnani is Awake when it is NIGHT to Lord K indicates 2 Paths attachment. all Being and is ASLEEP when it is DAY for Paths of Knowledge By SANKYANS  all BEINGS. Path of Action By (PRAVRITHI)  What one sees through GOGGLES of Body / (Renunciation-NIVRITHI) Mind / Intellect is very different from a sage Lord K explains Path of Action is who see through SPIRITUALITY. PREPARATORY-Means to an END of acquiring knowledge.  A Jnani is at Peace like an ocean which is steady despite many waters entering

 Such a Prison without I-ness and My-ness attains PEACE (MOKSA) – Oneness with BRAHMAN. Chapter 3 KARMA YOGA CONT.. Chapter 3 KARMAYOGA CONT.. Chapter 4 Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga KK5

 Verses 3 , 13 – Refer to Pancha Maha  All beings act as per their Nature (3 RENUNCIATION THROUGH ACTION - Yajnas gunas) but should not come under 42 Verses  Verse 2.14 Action is required to keep sway of senses Arjuna – Verse 4 – (1) cosmic chain moving and creates harmony  For Purgation of Vasanas one should Lord K. - 1-3, 5-42 – (41) - But Jnanis who have realized SELF are perform ones own duty even it has no Exempt. Merits. Focus  Action without attachment is SUPRENE. Arjuna Q Verses 36 Legacy / Sampradaya / Parampara of vedas,  Kings like Janaka practice Action (Duty) Why people still commit sins against Lord’s Avatar Rahasya, 12 Sadanas to and spirituality simultaneously – as a wishes perform by Yogis – The greater path of leader must A follow too. Lord K refers to Lord K - DESIRE and ANGER are the , the Main Archway to reach Himself as a charioteer FOES who envelop INTELECT TEMPLE OF SELF – Darshana of glorious  Even Jnanis perform action LOKA Eg. FIRE / SMOKE, Mirror / dust, womb / ALTAR. A karma yogi become FIT from ` SANGRAHAM and guide Ignorant people embryo absorption and assimilation of GREATER toward, DEVOTION, who are deluded by BEASTS of DESIRE TRUTH – PATH OF knowledge EGO, I am the DOER and expects Results SENSES, MIND Intellect which veil the UPANISHADS – Lord to VIVASWAN to of his Action WISDOM. To be controlled in sequence MANU to IKSVAKU to Royal Sages - LORD K 2.30 Prescription for Ignorant Renounce SENSES- superior to body now gives it to Arjuna all action on Lord. Mind centered on GOAL- Mind – Superior to senses ARJUNA’S Q (verses 4) – How do you SELF free from EGO, ownership, Doer Intellect – Superior to Mind know as you were born much later. attitude and free from FEVER (Mental) – - Superior to Intellect. AND FIGHT- practice with FAITH and not SELF can conquer caviling (ANASYUANTH) if not followed, CONCLUSION - self-less Actions in a DOOMED to DESTRUCTION spirit of DEVOTION and self-surrender as the key to exhaust VASANAS and prevent new one. Chapter 4 cont.. Chapter 4 cont.. Chapter 5 KARMA SANYASA YOGA KK6

• Lord K. reveals his AVATAR rahasya, as  Lord K elaborates on 12 Yajnas TRUE RENUNCIATION - 29 Verses manifested through MAYA to establish performed by yogis and SADANAS, - Arjuna – Verses - 1 (1) DHARMA and annihilate the wicked. Those BRAHMA YAJNA being the High Lord K – Verses 2 – 29 (28) who knows this and have freed from SADANA (verses 24-30) – what is left Attachment, Fear, Anger reach Him. over from Sadanas / sacrifices only FOCUS give up Actions – KARMA after • Lord K. reveals that he is the AUTHOR of belong to them - Such performers will Karma yoga perfection and move to the FOUR FOLD VARNAS based on be liberated. (Listen) and MANANA GUNAS and karmas, though he is not in  Advises Arjuna to do likewise see the (Reflect on scriptures) giving up DOERSHIP REALITY- He is not the DOER, He is SELF. Even the SINNERS OF SINNERS IMMUTABLE and untouched by their Action. will use the RAFT of knowledge to Arjuna’s Q. Verse – 1 • Lord K. goes on to explain INACTION IN overcome all SINS. The FIRE of Which is nobler / superior PARTICIPATION ACTION and ACTION in INACTION The knowledge will reduce all SINS to IN ACTION or RENUNCIATION OF ACTION ` Former are devoid of desires and Ashes. Perhaps ARJUNA’S Mindset KARMA attachment – sages - whose actions are  KNOWLEDGE IS THE HIGHEST meant Ritualism, - yajnas, yagas, homas burnt by FIRE of knowledge as the have PURIFIER – FAITH, followed by etc. SANYASA Meant Renunciation and abandoned FRUITS OF ACTIONS as well control of SENSES guarantees the seclusion, self – Denial etc. and also indifferent to pairs of opposites knowledge and Supreme PEACE. remaining Even-Minded. He is absolved of  Others the Ignorant, Faithless, Lord K explain Yoga of Action is all Actions as he knows – BRAHMAN is the Doubters will not gain this Superior to Renunciation of Action oblation and clarified butter poured as HAPPINESS. Lord K. ask Arjuna to offering into fire of BRAHMAN. HE SEES Renounce Action By YOGA and BRAHMAN in each and every Action. overcome DELUSION. Chapter 5 cont.. Chapter 5 cont.. Chapter 6 All about Meditation KK7  Wise men know and speak of both as Desire and attachment is a yogi – Happy DHYANA YOGA – 47 beneficial. They see SANKYAS (Jnanis) Man – such yogi who is happy within, Arjuna – Verse 33,34, 37 - 39 (5) and yogi (Karma yogis) as ONE. rejoices within and illuminates within, attains Lord K. Verses 1-32 / 35-36 / 40-47 (42)  Renunciation hard to attain without Absolute Freedom and becomes BRAHMAN. Karma yoga which harmonises and – All their sins are destroyed and dualities FOCUS – NIDI DHYASANA contemplates / quietens MIND – Makes are burnt. He is intent on welfare of BEINGS  Lord K concludes his advice on first 5 one know SELF as non-Doer- seeing, – LOKA . chapters hearing, smiling, touching, eating going, Conclusion - Karm yoga performed in - HE WHO PERFORMS HIS BOUNDEN sleeping, breathing – All go on as per complete devotion to the LORD and DUTY without depending on fruits of his their Nature - Like a LOTUS LEAF dedicated to Him– Leads to purity of Mind, Action is both a YOGI and SANYASI – UNAFFECTED BY WATER then gives knowledge and then Renunciation verses 6-1  The well poised united one- having of all Actions and lastly MOKSA. He who has renounced thoughts abandoned fruits of Action attains  KARMA YOGA is an External Aid external peace. He resides in the NINE- Lord, now introduce the topic of chapter 6, (BAHIRANGA SAD HAA) for DHYANA GATE CITY neither. Acting or causing to DHYANA YOGA – The path of MEDITATION YOGA. Act.  For a MUNI / SAGE, Action is the means  Sages look at all creation with to yoga. After attaining yoga, inaction is SAMADARSHAN – as Equal. (verse the means 5.18) – they are established as  One who is not attached to SENSE BRAHMAN neither rejoices nor grieves OBJECTS and renounced all THOUGHTS with pleasant and unpleasant – Engaged Is YOGA RUDHA in Meditation of Brahman. He who still  Self can be a FRIEND to life ONESELF or lives among world of objects without a FOE to lower oneself.  Yoga Rudha who has controlled SELF through Mental Equipoise is peaceful and balanced in Heat / Cold, Joy / Sorrow. Chapter 6 cont... Chapter 6 cont... Chapter 6 cont... KK8

 A yogi who has conquered sense and He then feels the Infinite BLISE, The SUREST way of gaining the Right remains unshaken with knowledge and transcending all Senses full abidance in knowledge - yoga of Equanimity. (in this wisdom, who considers GOLD, stone and SELF. Knowing there is no GAIN beyond case with RESTLESS MIND) – Also Earth, the same. He has attained this. TURBULENT / and un-yielding. NIRVIKALPA SAMADHI. He is  This meditation should be performed LORD K. explains how to bring KUTASTHA (Eternal Self) – he treats all with a steady undespairing Mind with Invincible Mind under control. beings alike. determination.  By practice and dispassion  Lord K now goes on to present for the  Gradually one gets STILLNESS and  ABHYASA, strengthens yoga practitioner, mode of SITTING, QUIETITUDE of INTELLECT. SANYASA (Renunciation) EATING with one pointed Mind,  Even if Restless and unsteady, one Which leads to controlled Mind & Senses with Lord in should bring the Mind back to SELF VAIRAGYA (Dispassion) his thoughts as supreme Goal. Such a  Benefits of the Yoga - Which Deepens – person will culminate in NIRVANA /  He becomes BRAHMAN with supreme - ABHYASA (Meditation) MOKSA. Fully liberated BLISS  A controlled mind can lead us to YOGA.  Recommends / insists on Moderation in  free from all sins  ARJUNA Q (2) verses 37/38/39 Eating, Sleeping, Recreation, Exertion  sees-ONENESS with all BEINGS What happens to one who is unable to etc. (verses 2.12 to 2.17)  He sees LORD everywhere and never control mind and wonders away from YOGA  Yoga rudha becomes Yoga Yukta gets separated from LORD.- and fails to attain PERFECTION, despite when his perfectly controlled mind free  LORD K. says such yogi who sees FAITH of desires abides in SELF alone – Like a SAMENESS, ONENESS – Equality - Fails to Reach GOAL- non-flickering Lamp in windless everywhere - Perishes support less in his PURSUIT. space. - HE IS THE HIGHEST YOGI. Arjuna Q. (i) – Verse 33/34. As this yoga appears difficult, wants to know Chapter 6 CONCLUDE KK9

Arjuna wants to have Lord K conclude QUESTION BY ARJUNA complete clarity on this Chapter – 2 verses 54 - Jnani doubt. Such a yogi is superior to Sadana / Lakshana Lord K neither in the birth or MEN OF ACTION future birth, DOER OR GOOD Men of knowledge Chapter – 3 verses 1 & 2 will ever come to Grief and () and also superior Path of Action or Path of Knowledge woeful end. to Ascetics.. - Which is batter Chap – 3 verses 36 why people commit sins Having followed Righteous The BEST MEDITATION Chap – 4 verses 4 How do you know so much about creation Path but could not complete YOGI FULL OF FAITH with Chap – 5 verses 1 Which is nobler Path of Action or Renunciation yoga, will be born in a pure inner self merged in LORD Chap – 6 verses 33,34,37/39 Yoga difficult, and if unable to complete. and wealthy family. Or even and who worship LORD, is LISTEN, REFLECT, APPLY in a family of wise yogis. the BEST among all YOGIS. (FROM SWAMIJI) This is ATMA SANYASA ` He will continue with the YOGA – DHYANA YOGA Chapter 2A – 2.2, 2.7, 2.11, 2.16, 2.17, 2.20, 2.31 (7) Incomplete yoga of past birth ======Chapter 2B – 2.40. 2.47. 2.48. 2.54. 2.56. 2.62. 2.63. 2.71 (8) where he left and would KARMA KANDA Chapter 3 – 3.3, 3.8, 3.10, 3.17, 3.21, 3.26, 3.30, 3.34, 3.37, 3.38 (10) persue with perfection. Lord Chapters 1 – 6 Chapter 4 - 4.2, 4.6, 4.13, 4.18, 4.24, 4.33, 4.34, 4.37, 4.39, 4.40 (10) tries to glorify THE PATH OF Total verses – 290 Chapter – 5 - 5.3, 5.7, 5.10, 5.18, 5.20, 5.22, 5.23 (7) MEDITATION more than PATH Lord Krishna – 214 Chapter – 6 - 6.1, 6.3, 6.5, 6.17, 6.19, 6.23, 6.25, 6.29, 6.32, 6.35 (10) OF ACTION and WORSHIP. Arjuna – 38 ------The final fruits of meditation Sanjaya – 27 - being SABDABRAHMA – Dritharashra - 1 (52) – The SACRED MANTRA. ------The yogi who has been 280 purified from sins perfected through many births finally attains the HIGHER GOAL. P-GEN SWAMIJI PARAMARTHNANDA’S INTRODUCTION TO 14 chapters – 81 pages Chapter Contents Pages FOCUS AREAS Chapter 7: Bhakti / Yoga Chapter 1: First meaning and 3 types of Bhakti 1 PURUSARTHA 7 PREYAS, SHREYAS, GOALS Second meaning – spiritual 2 SASTRAM 5 Sadanas - KY + UY + JY = BY Chapter 2: 2 definitions of God 3 VANASRAMA – 7 Sastras – Primary (Mala), secondary VYAWASTHA (Pauruseya), 4 Vedas, codification – Chapter 8: systematic aphorism form – for 4 Sadhana Chatustayam 4 KARMA YOGA 6 Varnas and 4 Varnasrams – Slokas Qualifications to become ADHIKARI format 5 UPASANA YOGA 5 – remembered wisdom Chapter 9: ANATMA 6 JNANA YOGA 6 Puranas – old and valid SARIRA TRAYAM, AVASTHA TRAYAM ITIHAS – that which happened 7 BHAKTI / YOGA 8 Dharma Sastras – SAMANYA & Chapter 10: VISESHA 8 SADHANA 5 KOSA PANCHAKAM ` 5 Mayas – ANNA, , ICHHA SAKTI, VIJNANA, CHATUSTAYA Chapter 3: ANANDA 9 SARIRA TRAYAM and 11 Vyawasta – Society Vyavastha – Individual AVASTHA TRAYAM Chapter 11: ATMA Consciousness, Principle, Shift of vision, SAT CHIT 10 PANCA KOSA 3 Chapter 4: ANAND Karma Yoga 11 ATMA 4 Chapter 5: Chapter 12: Sristi – creation 12 SRISTI 3 Upasana Yoga Chapter 13: JIVA – Eswara – 13 JIVA-ISWARA- 4 3 Sakthis, 4 Disciplines AIKYAM Meditation methods Chapter 14: Karma Phalam 14 JNANA PHALAM and 7 Chapter 6: LAW OF KARMA Jnana Yoga Jignasu v/s Mumuksu Total Pages 81 Primary / Secondary Shravanam, Mananam, Nididhyasana Chapter 1 - Purusarthas & Chapter 2 – SASTRAS P-1/2 comes from PRI -means - to FILL UP COMPLETE

HUMAN BEINGS COMMON TO ALL HUMAN BEINGS HUMAN BEINGS – GOALS LIVING BEINGS AHARA, NITRA, BHAYA, FREE WILL, SPEECH, , KAMA, DHARMA, MAITHURNAM INTELLECT, THINKING MOKSHA

PRAYAS MAIN GOALS TEMPORARY RESULT, SAMSARA CYCLE (SELULAR) ARTHA, KAMA, DHARMA DEPENDANT - JOY/SORROW, PUNARAVI MARANAM, VEDA PURVA (AT PLEASURE & PAIN PURANAVI JANANAM BEGINNING)

SHREYAS ONLY GOAL PERMANENT RESULT - AIKYAM WITH GOD (SPIRITUAL) VEDA KNOWLEDGE, PARAMA PURUSARTHAM, ` ATMA / PARAMATMA, ANTR (TOWARDS LIBERATION, MOKSHA FREEDOM FROM PAIRS OF ONENESS-SAMENESS END) OPPOSITES (NO BIRTHS / DEATHS)

SASTRAS VEDANTA – RECEIVED AND FOLLOWED BY SECONDARY SAS - TEACH, REVEALITION BY GOD - GIFT INTERPRETED AND SCRIPTURES-DOCUMENTED BY DOCUMENTED BY ACHARYAS IN PALM LEAVES TRA - PROTECT TO MANKIND - TRANSMITTED LIKE SIGNAAS (RECEIVERS) BY RISHIS - - PAURUSEYA SASTRAS, FOR MAY I HELP COUNTERS AND WAVES TRANSMITTER MANTRA DRASTAS NOT BOTH PRAYAS /SHREYAS. FOR PRAYAS AND SHREYAS KARTAS. FOR ALL PRIMARY SCRIPTURES (MULA SASTRAS) SRUTIS, DHARMA SASTRAS RIG, SAMA, YAJUR, SMRITIS FOR 4 VARNAS & 4 ATHARANA VEDAS ASHRAMS CHAPTER 3 – VARNASHRAMA VYAVASTHA (SCHEMES) – FOR LIFESTYLE AND GOALS P-3

VARNA-VYVASTA ASRAMA VYAVASTHA SCHEME – Meant for Societal order, Social progress, communal harmony, ecological For individuals’ peace and harmony harmony 4 stages of life for Moksha Marga VARNA CLASSIFICATION based on birth, character and occupation CATEGORY Brahman Kshatriya Sudra BRAHMACHARI (Student) By Birth From Brahman From Kshatriya From Vaishya From Sudra Learning, acquiring professional skills Janam By Character Contemplative Selfless action Selfish action Idle, dull GRAHASTHA (Householder) Swabhava / Guna Works for PREYAS, family, pursues. (Nature) Artha (wealth), Kama (desires) & By occupation Academic Administration Commerce Unskilled (Karmas) education Defence Agriculture labour work Dharma (Punya) Research Government (HERMIT) Scriptural Shifts to SREYAS, spiritual pursuit, reduces – Possession / Obligatory duties GUNA VYAVASTHA Satva Predominant Second Third Third / Relationships / Transactions Rajas Second Predominant Predominant Second SANYASA Tamas Third Third Second Predominant Pursuit of knowledge in full abidance – renunciation. Control of senses, Mind perform SADHANAS – KARMA / UPASANA / JNANA / BHAKTI / / MEDITATION Pursuit – SAT CHIT ANAND CHAPTER 4 KARMA YOGA – PROPER ACTION WITH RIGHT ATTITUDE

A) SATVIKA KARMA – UTTAMA YOGA – Proper Attitude Anything that happens in my life is the Karma for MUMUKSU – seeker of result of my own good or bad action, SAMATVAM – mental balance to be Moksha knowing that God will never be unjust to NISKAMA KARMA – Desireless action cultivated by MUMUKSU me. for spiritual growth 4 Healthy Traits A DEVOTIONAL ATTITUDE PANCH MAHA YAJNAS (spiritual The above attitude will lead to INNER growth) 1. ACCEPTANCE: Learn to accept all GROWTH called SANSKAR (refinement) 1. YAJNA – Service to Lord through actions and results of actions without Pujas, Prayers, Tapas, Temple visits and BENEFITS OF KARMA YOGA expectations. CHOICELESS ACTIONS and 2. PITHRU YAJNA – Reverential service CHOICELESS RESULTS of all actions 1. Main Benefit: Transition from MANDA to forefathers, ancestors 2. NON-COMPARISON: No comparison to TIVIRA MUMUKSATVAM. From 3. BRAHMA YAJNA – Reverential gratitude to Rishis, , Acharyas, with anyone while performing actions desire for Artha, Kama & Dharma, Scriptures and accepting results. This will disturb spiritual inclination starts for Goal of 4. MANUSHYA YAJNA – Service to Moksha humanity mind and balance. 5. BOOTHA YAJNA – Service to all other 3. HUMILITY: If one does any noble 2. Spiritual Competence: By practising living beings action, then THANK GOD for choosing Karma Yoga, desire for Moksha leads to B) RAJASA KARMA (MADHYAMA) – you as an instrument for that action. competence / qualification Scriptures permit legitimate actions. 3. Spiritual Punya / spiritual SAKAMA KARMAS – desire driven – for Don’t allow this proud moment to enter wealth, family welfare. Contribute to your head. Act HUMBLE. opportunity to purse Moksha: It helps MATERIAL GROWTH 4. DEVOTION: Dedicate all actions to to find a Guru for guidance finally. Once C) TAMASA KARMA – NISIDDHA Lord. Eswara Arpana Bhava. And accept the first Sadhana of Karma Yoga is KARMA – Prohibited actions – violent, cheating, falsehood. whatever be the consequences – perfected, it leads to UPASANA YOGA, Contributes to retarding of spiritual PRASADA BHAVA second Sadhana growth for Mumuksu (Adi Sankara calls this SAMADHI YOGA) UPASANA YOGA (Discussed in PATANJALISUTRA – ASTANGA YOGA) P-5 (MIND DISCIPLINE) – CHAPTER - 5 (Disciplining and Integrating Personality)

HUMAN POWER to be controlled, (2) Verbal Discipline (VAK TAPAS) Meditation Methods Avoid Arguments 1. Relaxation Meditation conserved and channelised Gossip Visualize nature which is stress-free – trees, ocean, landscape, gardens, sky, (1) Ichha Sakti Rumours etc Power of desire Hurting others Dwelling on past & future The power to desire and achieve higher 2. Concentration Meditation Mental worship of Lord; Ishta Devatha, goals mental chanting of prayers, offering (3) Sensory Discipline (2) Jnana Sakti DIPARADHANA, Naivedyam, Our 5 gateways to sensory pleasures Namaskara, Pradakshina Power of knowledge from world of objects can’t be closed. Power to know (sound, touch, colours, taste & smell) 3. Expansion Meditation Focus on anything that is vast – ocean, Follow : No admission without (3) Kriya Sakti sky, mountain. When you expand permission Power to act mind, our problems become smaller & Stay on alert : Don’t allow impulses to smaller, and unimportant pollute mind Levels of discipline for Moderation, 4. Value Meditation See positive values and importance in Quality and Quantity of Power (4) Mental Discipline life – Satyam, Daya, Kshama. 4 types of Meditation Dwell on each of these positive values. 1) Relaxation: Learn to RELAX See yourself as embodiment of (1) Physical Discipline 2) Concentration: Learn to FOCUS patience, , forbearance Balance Eating and Fasting 3) Expansion & Accommodation: Learn to KATHOPANISHAD: Body – vehicle, Sleeping and Waking accept all creation sense organs – horses, Mind – reins, 4) Refinement (Values): Learn to cultivate Activity and Rest Intellect – driver. All should be in order for values the journey. Follow DIETARY Discipline Discipline of Mind – UPASANA YOGA JNANA-YOGA (Final Sadhana for Moksha) P-6 (Giving up dependence and Discovery of SELF and independence) - Chapter 6

SEEK WITHIN Secondary Pramanam Jnana Yoga and Direct MANANAM: 1) Security and happiness can Analysis of direct perception Knowledge This is the stage for asking all never be found outside (doctor & prescription) 3 stages doubts and questions. This Develop faith in scriptures But, these two are extrovert. To SRAVANAM should go on till one is fully 2) Realise that security and study external objects. MANANAM convinced and no more doubts happiness is within us – like NIDIDHYASANAM remain. Then only, one can go key in pocket. To study internal SELF to next stage of Nididhyasanam. Dispel ignorance VEDANTA holds the mirror to Consistent and systematic study Obtain knowledge see SELF - Study of subject (not of scriptures for a length of NIDIDHYASANAM: Discover our own nature - object) time under guidance of a Guru. Independent of Guru. SELF Not passive but active listening Process of dropping dependence SASTRA PRAMANAM (Role of is and discovering independence A Seeker – MUMUKSU a Guru) SRAVANAM Learns to live alone Seeks FREEDOM but has no GURU is the key to open Student should have faith in Converting knowledge into direction to accomplish this scriptures scriptures and Guru. Keep a emotional strength Jignasu: An informed note of questions and ask Mumuksu. He seeks knowledge GURUMUKHATA VEDANTA towards the end. Through Shravanam, Mananam, and he has direction. e.g., A painter evolves a Nididhyasanam, one becomes Means of Knowledge This is Jnana Yoga. painting over a period of time JIVAN MUKTAH, a liberated (PRAMANAMS) Primary Indirect Knowledge and cannot explain person. Pramanam (instrument) Through study of scriptures. intermittently. Direct perception (biochemist & May not be enough to study his data) SELF. BHAKTI (Devotion / Reverential love to a higher principle – God) Chapter 7 P-7 BHAKTI – 2 meanings 1. Uttama Bhakti Iswara Arpana Bhava, Prasada First Definition of God: A) First Meaning: Not to look upon God as Means Bhava – So, KY has BY as basis Behind every product, there is a Bhakti is devotion to a higher or End but as God’s love as designer. So, behind Universe, principle – Nature, Pitru, Guru, SELF-LOVE UY – it is meditation upon Lord we have God as creator – Desa, Iswara Bhakti are our for discipline & integration. JAGAT KARTA – ESWARA. We traditions From Manda (dear) to Manasa , Parayanam and see him in different forms. But, 1) END LOVE: To accomplish Madhyama (dearer) to Uttama Japam are part of UY he is EKA RUPA ESWARA (for the End Goals we love to (dearest) beginners). JY – Study of scriptures start 2) MEANS LOVE: We love the A) Second Meaning: and end with prayers to God. Second Definition of God: means we use to accomplish the Also, JY is study of identity of Then, we understand God as ends Bhakti becomes a course of SELF with God. cause for world. JAGAT 3) SELF-LOVE: Loving oneself discipline to accomplish highest KARANA ESWARA. He also goal – Moksha. So, it is This second meaning is a creates raw material for creating Self-love is high intensity BHAKTI-YOGA followed by Ends-love and course of discipline including the world. Before Big Bang, no Means-love KY / UY / JY time / space / material. So, God Three-fold spiritual himself was the raw material. discipline A) Object of our Devotion E.g., spider and its web. He is LOVE TOWARDS GOD Bhakti-Yoga is the name for the (Grades of Devotion) ANEKA RUPA or VISWARUPA 3-fold discipline – KY, UY, JY ESWARA. 1. Manda Bhakti (Inferior) BY = KY + UY + JY How can someone love an Approaching God seeking unknown, unseen thing, God favours only. Conditioned Love – KY – dedicate all actions to Lord as Means to End-love and accept, without resistance, all consequences. 2. Madhyam Bhakti Because God represents security, happiness, peace God as the End Third definition of God: P-7 First level – God created the world Second level – God is the world Now, JAGAT ADHISTHANAM ESWARA – God has become everything. God appears as the world. He is the substratum of all forms. He is not affected by anything. He transcends all forms of creation. God is formless – ARUPA ESWARA God appears as the world – Third level.

ARUPA BHAKTI includes EKA / ANEKA RUPA 9 forms of Bhakti

Level Function Name` (Eswara) BHAKTI First Created world EKARUPA EKARUPA Second God is world ANEKARUPA ANEKARUPA

Third God appears as the ARUPA ARUPA world

BHAVANA DRISTYA SADANA DRISTYA DEVATA DRISTYA TRAYAM Bhakti Trayam Bhakti Trayam Love of God Spiritual discipline Understanding of God

MANDA Karma Rupa EKA RUPA MADHYAMA Upasana Rupa ANEKA RUPA UTTAMA Jnana Rupa ARUPA TATVA BODHA – SADHANA CHATUSTAYAM (SADHANA VICHARAGA) CHAPTER 8 P-8

Four-fold qualifications (2) VAIRAGYA: Dispassion towards Preyas (1) SAMA (Mind control) (e.g., pickle) and move to Shreyas (main Regulate and direct our energy. Ichha, A student should achieve these 4-fold dish). Preyas is only a means and not an Jnana, Kriya Sakti. Control mind. Like dam qualifications to study scriptures and to end. Sadanam, not a Sadhyam across river, steering in a car. become Shreyas – Growing out of Artha, Kama, ADHIKARI to pursue especially, Jnana- Dharma and moving to Moksha. (2) DAMA (Sense control) Yoga. Directing sense organs to our chosen field. (3) SATKA SAMPATTI: 6-fold disciplines. Regulating. E.g., TV channels / remote, This is accomplished through UPASANA Gandhi’s three proverbial monkeys 1) VIVEKA (Discrimination) YOGA. 2) VAIRAGYA (Dispassion) SAMA TITIKSA (3) UPARAMA (Withdrawal) 3) SATKA SAMPATTI (Discipline – 6 fold) DAMA SHRADDHA Withdraw from being extrovert. Chasing UPARAMA SAMA DHANA Artha, Kama, Dharma. Create Time for 4) MUMUKSUTVAM (Desire for freedom) Upasana and Jnana-yoga. Focus on growth, (4) MUMUKSUTVAM: Once Viveka and not on enjoyment. Vairagya are achieved, desire for liberation, (1) VIVEKA: Through experience, one Moksha, will increase. Dropping passionate (4) TITIKSHA (Forbearance / should discriminate between experiences of hold on Preyas and stretching to Shreyas is Understanding) PREYAS + SHREYAS MUMUKSUTVAM Mental ability to experience pairs of PREYAS – Dependence on external world, opposites without getting affected. Body / Life of Karma-Yoga will lead to 3 risk, unpredictability, sorrow mind gets tougher by visiting temples, qualifications, Viveka, Vairagya and Vratams, Tapas, etc. SHREYAS – Independence of external Mumuksutvam world, internal, peace, harmony (5) Shraddha (Concentration) Faith in spiritual teachings P-8 Develop faith by worship of God, scriptures and Mahatmas. Mental worship through reverential attitude and physical worship by Namaskaram.

(6) Samadhana (Concentration) Short-term concentration while listening to scriptures and keep mind on focus. Long-term concentration is while pursuing ultimate goals like Moksha. Die with fulfilment, PURNA PURUSHA. Use the body as a boat to cross ocean of mortality. All types of Meditation, Tapa and Satsanga are meant for Long-term concentration only.

This 6-fold discipline is acquired through Sadhanas – main being Upasana Yoga. Four-fold qualification makes a student an Adhikari – one who has Sadana Chatustayam. AIVATMA – (NON – SELF) – VIHESTI VICHARAGA – JADA / INERT MATTER PRINCIPLE P-9/10 SARIRA TRAYAM – 3 BODIES AVASTHA TRAYAM – 3 EXPERIENCES KOSA PANCHAKAM STHULA SARIRAM JAGRAD AVASTHA SWAPNA SUSUPTI AVASTHA (1)ANNA MAYA KOSA (GROSS BODY) (WAKING STATE) AVASTHA (SLEEP STATE) STHULA SARIRAM FOOD (DREAM STATE) & GROWTH ATMA’S ABODE / ADDRESS OF EXPERIENCER STHULAM and SUKSHMAM KARMA Sariram (2) PARANAYA KOSA AYATNAM – MANIFEST & VISIBLE SUKSHMA ACTIVE continues Active POWER OF ACTION HEAD, HAND, TRUNK, LEGS Contact With External World No External and through KRIYA SAKTI – GROSS MATTER EXPERIENCEABLE TO ALL External World disappears but a inner projected FOOD OF ENERGY by SHORT LIFE SPAN Subject to 6 VIKARAS STHULA New Inner World – No 5 Jnanedrias & SUKSHMA SARIRAM –(SUBTLE BODY) PRAPANCHA is activated by the Vasanas 5 Karmendrias ATMA’S INSTRUMENTS and Vasanas – play happen (3) MANO MAYA KOSA SARVIKALPA – 17 or 19. ORGANS (See Below) Mind records including Purva All in voluntary Power of Desire thro INVISIBLE TO ALL, Experienced by us. VASANAS. All Karma Vasanas actions continue ICHHA SAKTI Gather PLACE OF TRANSACTIONS. impressions in all RELAXED STATE Information thro Mind and SUBTLE MATTER – HAS KRITYA, ICHHA and Janmas at all Times 5 Jnanendrias JNANA SAKTIS, - LONG LIFE and Retains ` (4) Vijnana Maya KOSA KARANA SARIRAM – () The three bodies Sthulam, Sukhman and Karanam are not Power of knowledge thro RESOLUTION PLACE FOR STHULA and physically Separated are together but three states as above Jnana Sakti Gain SUKSHMA SARIRAM AT TIME OF PRALAYAM are understood by their prominence at different times. In knowledge thro BUDDHI UNMANIFEST FOR ALL- WAKING stage, Physically Body is Prominent, In Dream state & 5 Jnanedriyas NITVIKALPA – DEEP SLEEP STATE FOR the Subtle Body is Prominent (Vasana Play) In Deep sleep, (5) ANANADA MAYA ANANDA MAYA – Subtlest – Sukshma / Sthula are Dissolved. KOSA SUBTLE BODY – 19 COMPONENTS (ORGANS) Relaxation in Deep sleep JNANENDRIYAS (5) KARMENDRIYAS (5) (5) INTERNALS (4) stage Ears–Srutram–(Sound/Sabda) MOUTH-VAK speech PRANA – Respiratory ANTAKARANANS Skin–Tvak– (Touch / Sparsha) Hands - Pani – Actions Purify Blood MIND – MANAS – S NO 1 – STHULA Eyes–Chaksu – (Sight / Rupa) Legs- Pada Movements APANA –Excretionary Emotional faculty SARIRAM Tongue – Rasa (Taste) Excretions – PAYU Exhaust Intellect – Buddhi Nose – Chrama (Smell) (waste disposal) SAMANA Digestive Analyse & conclude S NO 2/3/4 - SUKSHMA (Sense Organs of knowledge) Production – Upastha VYANA Circulatory Memory – CHINTTAM SARIRAM (Propagation) Udana Protection (Info storage) Organs of ACTION. (Energize the Body) AHANKARA - EGO S NO 5-KARMA SARIRAM (VEHESTI VICHARAGA) ATMA (SELF) – CHAPTER 11 (CONSCIOUSNESS PRINCIPLE) P-11 (EXPERIENCER) ANATMA – Non-self – Body / SAT CHIT ANAND – Ultimate SHIFT OF VISION – THE KNOWLEDGE – AHAM Mind / Intellect / SO bliss – NATURE OF ATMA ANATMA to ATMA SAT CHIT ANANDA MATTER PRINCIPLE

SARIRA TRAYAM  IMMORTAL – Not limited by Word I is often used to  When body dies, surviving  JADA INERT PRINCIPLE TIME ATMA is still existent but  Made up of chemicals,  SAT – As it exists past, identify the STHULA SARIRAM – cannot transact with world of elements, matter present, future the MATTER PART. object in the absence of a  Subject to laws of physics,  Not limited by SPACE – Medium (Body) This AHANKARA (EGO) leads to chemistry, electricity, beyond the boundary of  ATMA as the EXPERIENCER magnetism body SAMSARA (births and deaths) needs the body as the  Insentient on its own  CHIT is consciousness SHIFT VISION EXPERIENCED  Acts and transacts only with  – Forever, not  ATMA is subject. BODY is reflected consciousness from limited by TIME and space From ACETANA JADA to object ATMA  That is why called SAT CHIT CETANA ATMA  ATMA – ever-existent but ANAND body / mind / intellect From mortality (Mrithyu) to ATMA – Consciousness  When limitlessness is complex – limited by life and Principle experienced to a immortality (Amrityam) death  Independent of SARIRA PURNATVAM (ANANDA) From ANATMA (non self) to TRAYAM  A sense of completeness and  Not a part, property and fulfilment ATMA (self) ATMAN comes from the world product of body From I-Focus to SELF-Focus – meaning to obtain, pervade  Pervades the body to make it INDIVIDUALS – JIVA sentient A mixture of Process of shift takes TIME and and occupy – knower of ATMA  Not limited by boundary of ATMA (independent) TRAINING and PRACTICE obtains everything. body ANATMA (dependant)  Survives the body even after He is ALL PERVADING its death CONSCIOUSNESS (SIVANANDA)  Consciousness needs a reflecting medium to experience (Body is required) SRISTI (CREATION) – CHAPTER 12 COSMOS P-12

WHAT EXISTED BEFORE CREATION OF AVYAKTAM PRINCIPLE GRADUAL BRAHMAN -COSMOS UNIVERSE PROCESS BODY AND UNIVERSE ORIGINAL CONSCIOUSNESS (OC)

BRAHMAN MATTER EVOLUTION OF ELEMENTS INDIVIDUAL UNIVERSE (CONSCIOUSNESS) (SEED FORM) SPACE, AIR, FIRE, WATER, EARTH MICROCOSM MACROCOSM LEVEL OF UNIVERSE POTENTIAL FORM (AKASH,,VARUN, JAL, PRITHVI) SARIRA TRAYAM PRAPANCHA TRAYAM JIVA ESWARA MACROCOSM – Eg. SEED TO TREE LEADS TO RC FROM OC RC FROM OC SAMASTI TO PLANK TO SUBTLE BODY & UNIVERSE (FIRST FURNITURE LEVEL OF INDIVIDUAL BORN) MICROCOSM – VYASTI LEADS TO GROSS ELEMENTS CAUSAL BODY CAUSAL WORLD RM4 VIYASTI (VISIBLE) RM1 RC – RC4 GROSS BODY & UNIVERSE RC – RC1 ANTARYAMI KARANA AVASTHA – CAUSAL STATE OF PRAJNA UNIVERSE NIRVIKALPA FORM ORIGINAL CONSCIOUSNESS (OC) - SUBTLE BODY SUBTLE WORLD RM5 SENTIENT RM2 RC – RC5 KARANA SARIRAM KARANA RC - RC2 HIRANYA GARBA POTENTIAL FORM OF PRAPANCHAM OC – Enlivens, energises, SARIRA STHULA, SUKSHMA POTENTIAL FORM TRAYAM & PRAPANCH TRAYAM called SARIRAM OF WORLD OBJECTS RC – Reflected Consciousness, which CAUSAL BODY, NAME AND EXPERIENCE are JADA / Inert - AVIDYA CAUSAL UNIVERSE, NAME - MAYA e.g., Sunlight falling on mirror GROSS BODY RM3 GROSS UNIVERSE RM6 creating reflection RC - RC3 VISVA RC – RC6 VIRAT CAUSAL STATE (AVYAKTAM) = AVIDYA + MAYA BRAHMAN comes from the word – JIVA ESWARA RC 4+5+6 BRIH – meaning To GROW, TO RC 1+2+3 OMNIPOTENT (SARVA BEFORE CREATION OF UNIVERSE INCREASE TO EXPAND (SIVANANDA) Limited SAKTIMAN) BRAHMAN = CONSCIOUSNESS, Power OMNISCIENT BEGINNINGLESS, CHANGELESS Knowledge (SARVAJNA) AVYAKTAM = BEGINNINGLESS BUT Space OMNIPRESENT (SARVA CHANGING VYAPI) JIVA – ESWARA – AIKYA (CHAPTER 13) P-13 (ONENESS / SAMENESS OF JIVA AND ESHWARA)

RIG VEDA MAHAVAKYA PRAJNANAM BRAHMAN ADVAITA JNANAM TAT TVAM ASI YAJUR VEDA NON-DUALITY ATHARVANA AHAM BRAHMASMI AYAM ATMA BRAHMAN

ESSENTIAL NATURE EXPRESSIONS OF ONENESS, CONSCIOUSNESS

` INDIVIDUAL LEVEL ADVAITA JNANAM UNIVERSE LEVEL MICROCASM ONLY SOLUTION FOR LIBERATION MACROCASM JIVA – SAREERAM TRAYAM FROM SAMSARA - SHREYAS ISWARA – PRAPANCHAM REFLECTED CONSCIOUSNESS TRAYAM PRAJNA – CAUSAL DWAITA JNANAM REFLECTED CONSCIOUSNESS TAIJASA – SUBTLE LEADS TO TEMPORARY RELIEF ANTARYAMI - CAUSAL VISWA – GROSS THROUGH PRAYERS – PREYAS, HIRANYAGARBA – SUBTLE PUJAS, RITUALS VIRAT – GROSS FINALLY SAMSARA ONLY

LIMITED – POWER, SPACE & UNLIMITED – POWER, SPACE & KNOWLEDGE ONE KNOWLEDGE OMNISCIENT – SARVAJNA NESS OMNIPOTENT – SARVA JIVA – DASA (SERVANT) OMNIPRESENT – SARVA VYAPI ESWARA – SWAMI - MASTER JNANA PHALAM and LAWS OF KARMA (CHAPTER 14) P-14 BENEFITS OF MAHAVAKYA KARMA PHALAM LAWS OF KARMA INDIVIDUAL LEVEL TWO TYPES 4 IMPORTANT LAWS JIVAN MUKTI when alive VIDEHA MUKTI (AFTER DRISTA PHALAM (VISIBLE) Law 1: Explains disparities at DEATH) birth. Healthy kids versus Permitted Karmas result in FIRST JNANI disabled handicapped kids potential DRISTI PUNYAM. PURANATVAM SARIRAM and PRAPANCHA Law 2: Explains why good Realisable in time unknown. FULFILMENT TRAYAM merge (like river and persons with good karma in this Prohibited Karmas result in birth, suffer SAT CHIT ANAND ocean). No more individuality. All DRISTA PAPAM, potentially KARMAS BURNT, NO PUNAR Law 3: Explains why bad and bad and punishable in time JANMA. HE IS SAMASTHI corrupt persons in this birth, unknown enjoy much more than good (TOTAL) persons SECOND ADRISTA PHALAM (INVISIBLE EMOTIONALLY and PHYSICALLY RESULTS) Law 4: Makes us understand INDEPENDANT VIHITA KARMA - Gives that WE ARE THE ONLY ONES RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL KARMAS THIRD AJNANI Punyam and resultant KARMA PHALAM EMOTIONAL STABILITY STHULA SARIRAM merges with NISIDDHA KARMA – PAPAM NO EFFECT WITHOUT CAUSE LIKE SHOCK ABSORBER ELEMENTS SUKSHMA and Adrishta Punyam turns later to SANCHITA KARMA – (SAMATVAM) KARANA SARIRAM FIND Drista Sukam, Papam becomes Accumulated, Unfructified Punya, ANOTHER SARIRAM WITH Drista DUKKAM. Timing Papa continues PRARABDHA KARMA – A SANCHITA KARMA – Rebirth depends on Type of KARMA. portion fructifies in each birth cycle starts Unfructified Punya/Papam carry AGAMIN KARMA – current birth’s Punya/Papa. Joins SANCHITA at forward to next Birth Sariram death PRAYACHITHAM – May reduce Prarabhda effect. 2-1 Srimad Bhagwad Gita (SBG) – KARMA KANDA – Chapter 2 72 verses – SANKYA YOGA (Realisation Through Knowledge) VASTU SANGRAHA ADHYASA

Chapter Contents Section 2A – Verse 1 to 38 Section 2A – Continued

Verses Contents Ignorance of SELF – ATMA MOHA FEATURES OF ATMA (SELF) 1) 1-10 Saranagadi by Arjuna I, ME, MINE, SWADHARMA MOHA 1) ADRISHYAM – Not an object of 2) 11-38 Path of Knowledge - Arjuna surrenders to Lord Krishna Nature of self experience Arjuna becomes STUDENT. Lord Krishna Jnana Yoga (SANKYA) 2) ABHODIKAM – Not a matter becomes GURU (Jagat). 3) 39-53 PATH OF ACTION Lord Krishna-Arjuna Samvadhe starts 3) AGUNATVAM – No attributes Karma Yoga 4) ADHIKARATVAM – Changeless Preparatory to Jnana Yoga TOPIC 2: Verses 11 to 38 5) ANAGAMAVAYI – Not transient – No Life Style Management Essence of UPANISHADS- SANKYA YOGA 4) 54-72 Path of Devotion arrival, departures SAD – Sitting UPA-GURU UPASANA YOGA 6) NITHYAM – Eternal Mind Management Ni – Receptive, reverential, Surrender 7) SARVAGADA – All pervading STHITHA PRAGYA attitude YOGA – YUJ – to join to a higher level 8) NIRVIKARAHA – Changeless Topic 1: Verses 1 to 10 BG – Based on VAIDHIKA SANKHYA – 9) APRAVAGAHA – Experiencer – Not Arjuna discovers following: ADVAITA principle – Non Duality experience-able – witness – AKARTA, a) Problems of Samsara – Raga, Shoka, Moha, Conflict, Attachment ATMA and Paramatma ONENESS – ABHOGTA, Non-doer, Non-enjoyer b) Desperation – Karpanya Dosha, Consciousness Principle – where ATMA 10)SATHYAM – Only REALITY. Beyond Helplessness, DIE (even suicide) than makes Body, mind, sense organ complex KALA (Time), DESA (Space), VASTU FIGHT (Jada, inert) sensient c) SWAJANA thought rather than (Object). Like Gold, clay, wood SWADHARMA ANUSHTANAM, DELUSION Chapter 2 Cont.… 2-2

Section – 2A contd.

Features of ANATMA (B) AVASTHA TRAYAM Lord Krishna explains Anatma is MATTER (JADA / inert) at Jagrad Avastha – Wake up state, Gross Body goes through 6 Vikaras – different levels contacts with external world of objects changes (A)SAREERA TRAYAM Swapna Avastha – Dreaming state. STHULA SARIRAM – Gross body Mentally create a Dream world Jayathe – BIRTH, SAISAVAM (SHISHU) (matter) Susrupti Avastha – Deep sleep State ASTHE – , BALYAM – From 5 elements. Made up of HEAD, VARDATE – Growth, KAIMARAM TRUNK, HANDS, LEGS (C) PANCHA KOSAM VIPARNAMATE – Modifies Yavvanam Visible / experience-able by 1. Annamaya Kosa – Food management APAKSH YATHE – Decay, Vardakyam others / us 2. Pranamaya Kosa – Energy VINAYASATHE – Death, Maranam management through Ichha Sakti, Kriya SUKSHMA SARIRAM – Subtle body Sakti & Jnana Sakti Atma is SASWATHAM. ANATMA (Gross from 5 subtle elements. Made up of 5 3. Manomaya Kosa – Desire body) is just a costume for ATMA. sense organs of knowledge management When one body drops, Atma takes (Jnanedrias) – sense organs of action, 4. Vijnana Maya Kosa – Knowledge another body, like change of clothes. (Karmendrias), physiological systems (5 management So, in the war, neither Arjuna is the Pranas), plus Mind (Manas), Chittam 5. Anandamaya Kosa – Happiness KILLER, nor Kauravas, the KILLED – (Memory), Buddhi (Intellect) and management (sleep) Only body goes, Atma continues. Ahankara (self-identification with body, All above TRAYAMS constitute ANATMA Lord K tries to convince Arjuna from all mind, sense organ complex (BMS)). (Inert Matter), as per TATVA BODHA 3 angles. Experience-able by us only (BG does not cover this in such detail) Spiritual Angle– Only DEHA (Body) is KARANA SARIRAM – Subtlest matter killed, DEHI (Atma) remains – AJAHA, – unmanifested form – invisible to us / NITHYAM others. Resolution medium 2-3 Chapter 2 Cont.…

Section – 2A contd. Section – 2A contd. Section – 2A contd.

Dharmic Angle – Being a Kshatriya, he and Visesha Niyamaha (Ageing related ATMA is CHETANAM would be performing his duty to protect issues) ANATMA is Achetanam PRAJAS. We should not grieve for SINNERS Goes through SANCHITA PRARABDHA, ATMA – Beyond Papa/Punya who don’t deserve to be grieved for. If he wins the war, he gets kingdom. If he loses AGAMI KARMA, Punya/Papa, Samsara ANATMA – Subject to laws of KARMA – as war, he would go to HEAVEN, having cycle, Pairs of Joy/Sorrow, Heat/Cold, per accumulated Karmas of many births performed his noble act as a Kshatriya Pleasure/Pain, Success/Failure – (Sanchita Karma) King. DWANDWA – pairs of opposites, temporary pleasures only Conclusion: Section 2A Loukika Angle – If he avoids war, he will be insulted as a COWARD. He being a All are SPIRITUAL BEINGS going through a LEADER and SHRESTA, others may try to ATMA – Consciousness principle HUMAN experience, Temporarily, from the follow him blindly.  Original consciousness (OC) Lowest to Highest Levels.  Lends sentience to B / M/ S.O. complex I Level – I am the Body ATMA is SAT (Ever Existing), AJAHA  Atma is the CAUSE – KARANAM II Level – I am JIVATMA (unborn), NITHYAM (eternal) – In dweller of body, unlimited existence, SAT CHIT  ANATMA - (B / M/ S.O. complex) III Level – I am ATMA ANAND  Matter Princile Final – I am PARAMATMA – Oneness with  Get energised and activated by ATMA GOD ANATMA (body, mind, sensory organ (OC) and becomes reflected complex), ASAT (limited existence), goes consciousness (RC) through 6 changes – Samanya  Is a KARIYAM (effect) Chapter 2 Cont.… Section 2B – PATH OF ACTION - KY 2-4

Sec 2B – Verses 39 to 53 Sec 2B – Contd. Sec 2B – Contd.

KARMA YOGA – Path of Action (KY) and facilitate in removal of all impurities How To Create a CORPUS of KY Topic 3 – Raga, Dwesha, Kama, Krodha, Lobha, 1. Free Mind from Dwandwa (Pairs of BG is Moksha Sastra. If KY is performed to Moha, Mada and Matsarya opposites). Leads to VIVEKA perfection with right attitude of devotion, it Immediate / Short Term Benefits of KY (discrimination) will lead to Chitta Suddhi followed by 4-fold – 4 S’s 2. Remain FIRM to practise equipoise – qualifications SADHANA CHATUSTAYA, to 1. Serenity: Free from stress VIVASAYATMICA – Leads to make a spiritual seeker (student) an 2. Set up Harmony: In society, family, VAIRAGYA -Dispassion – I DON’T ADHIKARI to continue spiritual journey to environment WANT acquire Jnana Yoga. 3. Self-Respect: Feel Good Factor – self- 3. Remain FREE from YOGAKSHEMA Two Types of KARMA esteem (protect existing gains / seek new gains) 1. Kamya Karma – Adharmic, unethical, 4. Spiritual Growth Launchpad for 4. Remain FIRM for ultimate goal of immoral, desire-driven for KAMA or ultimate goal, JY / Moksha Moksha, performing Karmas without ARTHA goals. Long Term Benefits of KY expectations of KARMA PHALA 2. Niskama Karma – Selfless, desire-less, Desire to listen / study BG (Graduate), Pancha Maha Yajna – SATVIKA permitted actions. NITHYA/NAIMITHYA Upanishads (PG) & Brahma Sastra (Ph. D.) Mandatory for Human Beings Karmas along with Pancha Maha How Does KY Help 1. Deva Yajna – Worship of God in any Yajnas, offered with devotion to GOD, Reduction in FIR (To remember as a CODE) form – YAGA (rituals) – photo of idol, with an attitude of Eswararpana Buddhi F – Reduces Frequency of disturbances to Japa, temple visits – As service to Lord and without expectations – as Prasada mind 2. Pithru Yajna – Worship/service to Buddhi will result in internal I – Reduces Intensity of disturbances parents, ancestors. Matru Deva Bhava / transformation – Chitta Suddhi – R – Improves Recovery rate to bounce back Pithru Deva Bhava with reverence equipoise, equanimity and SAMATVAM, again Chapter 2 Cont.… Section 2B 2-5 Sec 2B – Contd. Karma yoga KY – Contd. KY – Conclusion

3. Brahma Yajna Veda Yajna and RAJASA KARMA KY enables a GRAHASTHA ASHRAM person to move to VANAPRASTHA Yajna. Worship of scriptures and those who – SAKAMA or desire-driven Karmas. If ASHRAM stage, through a process – gave these to us. Respect through regular they are legitimate, they contribute to Code named PORT. Parayanams, Sahastranama (reading) material growth / well-being primarily but P – Reduce Possessions 4. Manusya Yajna – Service to humanity, O – Obligatory duties to be reduced very little for spiritual growth. They are R – Reduce Relationships, attachments social service and care of children, elderly MADHYAMA KARMA T – Reduce Transactions 5. Bhuta Yajna – Service to all other TAMASA KARMA – NISIDDHA – living beings – animals, birds, plants, Preoccupations of mind are reduced, Prohibited. Takes one away from spiritual forests. Many are depicted having creating space for spiritual pursuit. pursuit. ADHAMAM KARMA (LOWEST) Transition from VISHAYA MOGA to ATMA animals as their , to stress this MOGA GOAL of MUMUKSU (KARMA YOGI) aspect. Ability to transcend All these 5 Yajnas come under Increase SATVIKA KARMA AHANKARA (ego) MAMAKARA (I, Me, Mine, Body) SATVIKA / NISKAMA KARMA. Reduce RAJASA KARMA Raga / Dwesha – Likes/Dislikes 4 Principles of Pancha Maha Yajna Avoid TAMASA KARMA  Mandatory - Niyatham Karma Result – Helps to get SADANA Understand 5 capsules of Vedanta  Thanks giving – Gratitude / Attitude CHATUSTAYA 1. I am eternal – All-pervading consciousness  Dharmaha – Universal Harmony KY, with Chitta Suddhi and Sadana 2. I am only source of Happiness (B/M/S.O.  Purification of Mind – SODHAKAM Chatustaya, prepares an ADHIKARI are liabilities) 3. I am Akarta, Abhokta by nature These Yajnas are DHARMA MOKSA (Mumuksu) for pursuit of JY through PRADANA (For inner growth) and not for 4. Unaffected by any event Shravana, Manana, Nididhyasana. 5. Convert Life – Burden to Blessing ARTHA KAMA PRADANA (For material growth) – UTTAMA YAJNAS TOPIC 4 VERSES 54-72 TOPIC – 4 CONT… CHAPTER 2 A/B – Conclusion 2-6

PATH OF DEVOTION – STHITHA Jnani has understood and seeker Sravanam and Mananam removes PRAGYA should know. AHANKARA and MAMAKARA and takes A Jnani, who has already gone through KY ANGER – Temporary insanity one to HIGHER I. and JY has 3 titles. Delusion – Permanent insanity Nididhyasana: 1. STHITHA PRAGYA: Unshaken Knowledge – Anecdote for both Yogasastra refers as THOUGHTLESS knowledge. Firm wisdom Jnani has understood by practising MEDITATION 2. STHITHA DEHI: In full abidance of VEDANTIC MEDITATION (Nididhyasana) Vedanta refers to meditation without SELF stopping thoughts but directing thoughts 3. SAMADISHTAHA: Internal in Samadhi, The Process meditation SRAVANAM Consistent and systematic MATT PRAHA – study of scriptures with help of GURU. Meditate upon God / Ishta Devatha, Jnani – Sadana & Lakshana Participative not passive Vichara called VAHANA DHYANAM 1. In Samadhi – Stillness of mind, (Enquiry), With full faith and Shraddha. abidance in SELF Reserve the doubts / questions Two Types of Meditation 2. Out of Samadhi – Responds to MANANAM Doubts clarified till 1) UPASANA DHYANAM – as part of KY, everyone, No joy / sorrow / anger convinced, Till dependence on GURU depend on Eshwara for peace & 3. Back in Samadhi – Disengages ceases. harmony effortlessly as a tortoise Nididhyasana Move to independence, 2) Nididhyasana – Discovery of Eshwara 4. Out of Samadhi – Engage with world convert knowledge to emotional strength as SELF (No Me/Mine) Through Shravanam, Mananam, He is like an ancient seed, PARIPURNA Nididhyasana, one person gets liberated, Prescriptions for successful PARAMATMA – Emotional stability – Has becomes a JIVAN MUKTA meditation: moved from Vishaya Ananda to Atma Disciplines Yukta Purushaha (shama / Ananda. dhama) Lord K responds to A’s Question – Verse - Increase Subha Vasana & decrease 54 Asubha Vasana Srimad Bhagvad Gita (SBG) – KARMA KANDA – Chapter 3 3-1

KY – KARMA YOGA – 43 Verses – Unfoldment Through Action

Chapter Contents

Verses Topic SATVA – Unactivity (contemplative) A first and dominant Sadhana which can 1-7 A’s Questions & K’s Response then lend to JY – Jnanendria Pradhana RAJAS – Activity (action orientation) 8-20 Main Teachings of KY It is impossible to achieve JY without 21-29 Duties of Jnani TAMAS – Inactivity (Lazy and Lethargic) KY 31-35 Summary of KY All 3 Gunas are essential for societal 36-43 Problem Caused by Desire TOPIC 2 and Solution harmony and balance KARMA – PROPER ACTION VAIDHIKA Meaning of Karmas YOGA – PROPER ATTITUDE NITYAKARMA – Daily routine duties A NISKAMA KARMI acquires 3 out of 4 NAIMITYA KARMA – Special occasion Topic 1 qualifications as per  Arjuna wants to know – which is better – duties SADHANA CHATUSTAYA to become an ADHIKARI (Yoga Rudha) to pursue JY Karma Yoga or Jnana Yoga – because of KAMYA KARMA – Desire driven actions – Krishna’s emphasis for both. VIVEKA – Discrimination RAJASIKA – MADHYAMA KARMA  Krishna clarifies that one can not achieve VAIRAGYA – Dispassion JY without the preparatory launch pad of NISKAMA KARMA – Desireless selfless Mumuksutvam – Desire Besides, a Karma Yogi is mandated to KY, through which one gets CHITTA / actions – SATVIKA – PRADHANA ATMA SUDDHI, which is prerequisite to perform PANCHA MAHA YAJNA NISIDDHA KARMA – Prohibited actions – pursue JY. DEVA YAJNA – worship & service to  Individuals by nature perform actions TAMASIKA – ADHAMAN Lord / DEVAS PITHRU YAJNA – reverence to and are restless without actions based Niskama (Pradhana) Karma has to be on 3 Gunas. ancestors predominant at start of spiritual Brahma Yajna – service to scriptures pursuit Manusya Yajna – service to humanity Butha Yajna – service to all beings Chapter 3 cont.….. 3-2

SPIRITUAL PATH is a pilgrimage from Eswara Aradhana alone is not enough – Sravana, Manana & Nididhyasana and are KARMA NISHTA to JIVA NISHTA S – Self-respect and self-esteem as a liberated, realised souls. - There is no need

YAJNA SHISTA: Once we perform the contributor for performing Karma Yoga and Pancha Pancha Maha Yajna, by offering reverential S – Set up Harmony in Family / Society / Maha Yajnas – They are desireless (No service for the benefits, which we derived, Religions Artha Kama Dharma) the residual surplus will accrue to us. Even Sarira Yatra will become impossible to those S – Spiritual growth and desire for However, if they are still living among BAHIR MUKTAS – extroverts, who don’t scriptural studies family, they may perform 5 Yajnas, not for perform yajnas. themselves but as a Lokha Sangraha, The ultimate result is SAMATVAM. service to society at large. FOUR Aspects of KY Equanimity, equipoise, non-comparison, It would serve as an example for future 1) Pancha Maha Yajna is MANDATORY. humility & work is worship attitude generation. Those who don’t perform are SINNERS Jnanis have already given up BONDAGE. and will get PAPAM 2) Yajnas are expressions of gratitude TOPIC 3 MUKHTA SANGA SAMACHARA 3) KY/Yajnas create a BALANCE in Creation Arjuna wants to know whether Jnanis and ensures HARMONY should continue to perform KY. 4) KY is a PURIFIER OF MIND Jnanis having acquired knowledge already FOUR Benefits of KY – 4 S’s through Jnana Yoga – by performing the SERENITY. Mental equanimity three Sadhanas. because of ESWARARPANA BUDDHI (dedicate all actions as devotion & service to Lord) and accept without any expectations, the Karma Phala with PRASADA BUDDHI Chapter 3 cont.….. 3-3

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5 Point Programme of KY If not pursued, a great opportunity of BRAHMAN comes from the root, BRIH, Human Being Birth would be lost and may means to grow, increase, expand  Maintain spiritual outlook with JY / have rebirth among 84lakh species!! He, as human beings, are directly Moksa as only Goal. KY is an important component of responsible for two components of cosmic  Remember that we are only users & COSMIC ORDER / COSMIC CHAKRA chakra – Karma and Yajna. All other contributors while Bhagawan is OWNER A major contributor and also RECEIVER of components function on their own by their and Controller – NIRMANATVAM Benefits of cosmic chain. nature. We being BENEFICIARY of this  Reverential attitude in every secular / BEINGS – All Beings CHAKRA, we need to pay back / pay spiritual action – Eshwararpana Bhava FOOD – Need Annam forward through Karma Yoga and enjoy  Accept all results readily and willingly – Rain – Perijayanthe – required for FOOD residual surplus – YAJNA SHISHTA. PRASADHA BHAVA Production  Maintain a Balance Mind in all Yajnas – Pancha Maha Yajna – Lord Krishna advises Arjun to practise KY to circumstances – SAMATVAM, Equanimity, Performance produces rain (Natural) perfection to gain Jnana Yoga opportunity. Equipoise KARMA – Right & proper action with perfect attitude SAMATVAM YOGA UCHADE Vedas – Ever existent – Guide posts for life KY will serve as a KAMADHENU, BRAHMAN – KALPAVRIKSHA to satisfy all Purusharthas – GOALS – ARTHA / KAMA / DHARMA / MOKSA 3-4 Chapter 3 cont.…..

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Lord Krishna concludes his response to 7. Lord Krishna quotes his own example of The world of objects through our sense Arjuna’s enquiry: performing his duties as a charioteer, organs may give One can’t directly perform VIVIDISHA washing horses, feeding them, etc. Rathi – Delight SANYASA without performing KY to Lord Krishna has conclusively clarified Tripti – Satisfaction perfection that Arjuna cannot skip Karma Yoga Santhrushti – Fulfilment 1. Karma Yoga and Upasana Yoga are a (duty of fighting war to protect Prajas) MUST to have Chitta Suddhi and qualify and directly perform VIVIDHA Jnanis too get ATMA RATHI, ATMA TRIPTHI as ADHIKARI after acquiring Sadhana SANYASA. Lord Krishna even chides and ATMA SANTHRUSHTI by overcoming Chatustaya Arjuna that he should know where he DESIRE. 2. Perform Pancha Maha Yajna stands and what he stands for. 3. Contribute to cosmic order DESIRE (Kama) – If fulfilled, leads to 4. Only Jnanis are exempt from KY TOPIC 5 Lobha (greed). If unfulfilled, leads to practices Lord Krishna proceeds to explain how to Krodha (anger) and Moha (delusion) 5. Great kings like Janaka have performed control and conquer DESIRE, the biggest their duties as king, protecting Prajas, hurdle in spiritual pursuit. Lobha (Greed) – If fulfilled, leads to while following spiritual practices Mada (ego, pride). If unfulfilled, leads to 6. He, as a Leader, Shresta should set Matsarya (jealousy) example for his Prajas to follow So, DESIRE is the biggest hurdle to pursue spiritual path. 3-5 Chapter 3 cont.…..

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How to Deal with DESIRE at 3 Levels? External Bondage to be detached KY practised to perfection with right attitude can lead to Actionless, Indrayani (S.O. Level) – control sensory The route it follows: Thoughtless, Desireless & Vasanaless impulses which trigger MIND KARMA  Papa / Punya Temporary / life of purity. Manasa Level – Control MIND which Distant Polar opposites  Vasanas  Birth imagines sensory result and instructs and Death cycle of bondage intellect to act Buddhi Level – Control Intellect which plans Internal Bondage and executes mind’s instructions Vasanas  Desire  Thought  Action

Finally, Knowledge of SELF is the subtlest of KY is capable of blocking / eradicating all all, to control and checkmate DESIRE. bondages. Jnanis practise Action – at level of body Accept Everything Thought – at level of mind Reject Nothing DESIRE – at level of intellect Keep Nothing Reflect Everything

Srimad Bhagwad Gita – Chapter 4 – Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga (42 verses) 4-1 Chapter Focus – RENUNCIATION THROUGH ACTION

Yoga of Renunciation of Action in Lord K proceeds to reveal Maya appears as manifestation RAHASYA OF LIFE pursuit of knowledge. Giving up GITA RAHASYA – of Lord’s body, but not made up Doership – Kartritva. JY is the of PANCHA BOOTHAM. Activity Inactivity imperishable truth AVYAYAM only Archway to TEMPLE OF SELF No births / deaths, but to Arjuna, who is a TRUE to get DARSHAN OF GLORIOUS MODIFICATIONS for EACH ALTAR DEVOTEE AVATAR Permitted Prohibited JY: is imperishable – AVYAYAM A VISUDDHA SATVA FORM – Karma Karma Knowledge revealed to Pure SATVA (VIDHI) (Nisiddha) Reveals his AVATARA VIVASWAN – SUNGOD – First (VIKARMA) RAHASYA – Coming Down & Born Being Available to Uplift Lord reveals about creation of 4 NITHYA Naimithya Passed on to MANU – Sun’s mortals from AVIDYA VARNAS (VARNASHRAMAM) – (daily) (special) son (ignorance) and establish VYAVASTH (Scheme) based on DHARMIC ORDER the 3 GUNAS (as created by To Raja Rishi – ISHWAKU – PRAJAPATHI) and their KARMAS KAMYA NISKAMA Ruler of Ayodhya SOLAR (desire prompted) (desireless) DYNASTY Through his power of MAYA (SAKAMA) (selfless) (illusionary) Means that which SATVA GUNA (S) Meant for PRAJAS – But, is NOT. (SAGUNA RUPA) Knowledgeable, academic, KARMA (VIDHI) – leads to SolDURBAL AS AJENDRIAS creative self-development damaged / mishandled RAJAS GUNA (R) VIKARMA (Nisiddha) – leads Action- oriented, restless to self-destruction MANU created ALL Beings and With the 3 GUNAS – SATVA, TAMA GUNA (T) AKARMA – Inactivity to be RAJAS, TAMAS MANVANTRAS (periods in Dull, lethargic rejected outright Time) 4 Varnas KARMA RAHASYA Will take AVATAR any number Lord K explains the legacy / – S Pradhana R/T Those who understand and Parampara of handing down of times for DHARMA, Upasadana follow above RAHASYA, will get knowledge through the 4 SAMASTHAPANAM, Kshatriya – R / S / T Sequence opportunity to get LIBERATED Yugas SATYA / TRETHA / SAMBHAVAMI YUGE YOGE Vyasya – R / T / S Sequence from SAMSARA DWAPARA / KALI SUDRA – T / R / S Sequence 4-2 WAYSIDE GOAL – Actionlessness may Jnani, having given up Karma phala and 4. Outside SAMYAMA – offering lead to Desirelessness, just a by-product Sense objects, e.g., sound knowing he is AKARTHA, ABHOKTA is 5. Nididhyasana Yajna – Atma Sanyama INACTION IN ACTION engaged in action without all attachments Yajna. or desire. E.g., STEAM drives steam engine 6. Draviya Yajna – offering austerity, Those who see action in inaction and vows train but it remains where it is. He has inaction in action are truly wise among 7. Tapas Yajna – offering study of humans. Although performing all kinds of discovered SELF. Does not generate Papa / scriptures action, they are Yogis and Masters of their Punya or concerned with polar opposites – 8. Swadadhya Yajna – Daily recital of Action. DWANDWA. slokas Karma Yogis execute all social duties 9. Yoga Yajna – breath control without attachment to results, dedicating 10 Jnana Yoga – understand meaning of fruits of action to God. Although engaged in His Action Has Become INACTION. This recitals action, they are not entangled in Karmic is Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga – 11. Sanchita Yoga – pursue an objective, Reactions. No motive for enjoyment. E.g., e.g., BUDDHA, Gandhi Karma Sanyasa in knowledge of self Dhruv, Prahlada, Yudhistra, Ambarish. 12. Pranayama Yajna – regulate all 5 Therefore, their Actions are called pranas INACTION – AKARMA. Divine duties of Jnanis (DEIVA YAJNAS), Inaction in Action will destroy delusion. The Means of Worship (12 Sadhanas) ACTION IN INACTION fire of knowledge of self will reduce all 1. Devayajna – includes Pancha Maha Karmas to ashes (Sanchita, Prarabdha, There are those who give up their social Yajnas Agami, Prayachitha, etc.) duties physically, out of indolence. But, 2. Brahma Jnana Yajna – SAKSHAT SELF Shamshaya Atma will not get knowledge. mind is continuing to interact with world of Those with FAITH and SHRADDHA will get OFFERING (considered the BEST) objects through sense organs. They appear liberation. lethargic and inactive but are sinfully Active. 3. SAMYAMA YAJNA – Saguna Upasana, Thus, Lord K informs Arjuna that offering senses or mind (Dharana) NOT BEING THE DOER BY DOING is Jnana shying away from war will be SINFUL Karma Sanyasa Yoga. and would result in Hellish REGIONS for such Inaction. 5-1 Chapter 5 KARMA SANYASA YOGA – True Renunciation – 29 Verses

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Arjuna’s question: but he should become a qualified ADHIKARI (very pure with Satvik Guna and less Rajas Which is better – Karma Yoga first with SADHANA CHATUSTAYA (VIVEKA, and Tamas Gunas) -> then become VIJITA (Participation in action) or VIVIDISHA VAIRAGYA, 6 discipline – Shat Sampatti) ATMA with SHAMA (mind control) and Sanyasa – knowledge with direct and Mumuksutvam. For this, one has to Jitendria Atma (control of senses),then experience – APROKSHITA JNANA through perform Karma Yajna essentially. ADHIKARI after Shat Sampatti (6 Shravana / Manana / Nididhyasana Karma Yoga and Karma Sanyasa Yoga disciplines) and Mumuksatvam (desire). (Renunciation of action) – leading to TAT (VIVIDISHA Sanyasa) are not 2 distinct Then only one becomes qualified to perform VAT JNANA (samsara destroyed – no paths – one follows the other sequentially. KARMA SANYASA YOGA (VIVIDISHA rebirth) and subsequently giveup those Even Karma Yoga has a component of SANYASA) to become a MUNI – SARVA three Sadhanas (S/M/ND) and proceed to Renunciation – namely, not expecting BHUTATMA, free from Ahankara, Vidvat Sanyasa (a higher level), full results of actions performed as Mamakara, Karthrutva, Bhoktatva - Leading abidance in SELF. Arjuna thinks he can Devotion and Dedication to Lord and to Realisation of SELF. avoid war, by skipping Karma Yoga accepting Karma phala willingly. Only a Jnani is harmonised & realises that which requires – performance of his the 5 Jnanendrias, 5 Karmendrias, 5 Pranas duty – SWADHARMA Correct spiritual path and Upapranas are all doing their function Lord Krishna hints to Arjuna that he should Perform KY to perfection become a by their NATURE, as DOERS. Jnani knows know where he stands and what are his VISUDDHATMA he is a qualifications for spiritual pursuit. Even an ignorant person can pursue VIVIDISHA SANYASA, 5-2 NONDOER – AKARMANI AKARTHA – DWANDHWA – leading to Samsara, Punaravi SANYASA is not a physical escapism but a untouched, unconcerned, unperturbed by all Jananam / Maranam cycle. mental withdrawal from all unintelligent actions going around. A Jnani who has UPANISHADS permit any one at any of thoughts, which results in joy, peace & already performed KY to perfection with an the Ashrams, Brahmachari / Grahastha / contentment – in his CITY OF NINE GATES attitude of devotion to GOD. Sacrificing Vanaprastha to pursue spiritual path and (DWAR) – 2 eyes, 2 nostrils, 2 ears, 1 results, has already attained mental purity, acquire Sadana Chatustaya to become mouth, 1 genital & 1 Excretionary opening). becomes a VIVEKA YUKTA, gets qualified ADHIKARI to pursue spiritual path. Like a king whose ministers perform all with Sadana Chatustaya, then goes to PADMA PATRA IVA AMBA actions in his presence but without his perform S / M / ND (Renunciation of Action) A Jnani remains untouched as a Non-Doer involvement – Sanyasi knows that his Atma leading to VIVIDISHA SANYASA. similar to LOTUS in water where water is present and just witnesses all actions. SANYASA is two sides of same coin – forms droplets only on the LOTUS LEAVES. Three Stages CONCENTRATION & RENUNCIATION. A TATVAT JNANI performs also actions Jiva Bhava – Doer / Enjoyer stage On other hand, an AJNANI, extrovert, easily and effortlessly, without attachments Karma Yogi – Above will be weakened engaged in pursuit of world objects, desires as he is neither a Karta or Bhokta. Karma Sanyasa – Above will be Adrista (invisible) and distant Karma phala – renounced completely after the 3 sadanas S Papa / Punya, not knowing when they will / M / ND, will get Jnana (direct fructify – goes through polar opposites experience) Jnani – is a Loka who just sees the world of objects. 5-3 Chapter – 5 Contd….

He is not a Karta Karayita (does not cause Removal of VEIL of ignorance – AVARANA He has STHIRA BUDDHI. action), not a Bhokta Bhojaita (does not – one needs a SATVIKA BUDDHI to Like an artist looking at his canvas, near cause enjoyment). Jnani is aware all are comprehend knowledge which is infinite. and far, Jnani has EQUIPOISE in the canvas happening by their functions naturally – Jiva Mukti with body in place and of his HEART. SUBHAVA PRAKRUTI as per 3 Gunas. VIDEHA MUKTI () with body Just a DREAMER throws away his dream PRABUHI – a name by which Jnani (DEHI) departed – both have realised SAME personality, a Jnani has detached himself as is referred to in NAVA DWAR TRUTH about knowledge. Having a RENUNCIATE from world of objects and Jnani emerges as PURE SELF, like sunlight attained JIVA BRAHMA AIKYA, they outside world and disconnected from Body, emerging through a clear, flawless, look upon all Beings as EQUAL, with Mind and Intellect and lives in his Inner colourless plain glass. same VISION – SAMA DARSHANA – space, Joy of ETERNAL SELF through his Ajnanis – Like a pencil of light through a same like OCEAN not differentiating waves; VIVEKA and VAIRAGYA. prism, splitting into multiple rays in a world GOLDSMITH not valuing Vigraha of different How to cultivate VIVEKA and Vairagya of PLURALITY. Gods differently. Equal vision is 1) Understand that pleasure (not Jnani has absolute vision – PARAMARTHA HALLMARK of Realisation. happiness) derived from sensory – as against normal vision – Jnani believes in ONENESS & maintains impulses from world of objects is subject VIVAHARA DRISHTI EQUANIMITY under all conditions. He is to LAW OF DIMINISHING RETURNS. As indeed a BRAHMAN – DIVINE & ETERNAL. quantity of objects go up, quantity of KNOWLEDGE is not a new creation to be He has no ignorance, no delusion, no pleasure goes down. It has Adi and Anth discovered. It is removal of ignorance to DWANDHWAS. just tickling of senses. reveal itself. Like light removes DARKNESS to reveal objects, sunlight behind the clouds. 2) Do not yield to Push & Pull for sensory This is Absolute freedom. 5-4 impulses as they provide momentum to Desire and Anger. Before body falls, we BRAHMA NIRVANAM should learn to control KAMA & KRODHA and This is KARMA SANYASA YOGA – VIVIDISHA have mastery over them. SANYASA – Renunciation of all SADANAS like If our BUDDHI cannot conquer, then we Karma Yoga, Sravana, Manana, Nididhyasana are no different than Animals without after attaining purity of thought and mind. BUDDHI. Yoga of true renunciation ends with TRUE, STEADY and Permanent Happiness VAKYA – OM TAT SAT – That is possible only then. This is NIRVANA. is the TRUTH. Cessation from all sorrows. This is not just a FLICKER. This is Absolute.

SHANTHAM SHIVAM SUNDARAM Realisation is not just a melancholic journey towards an ALTAR or tomb, but an enjoyable ride towards the PALACE OF TRUTH. Loka seva becomes his self-appointed engagement. Srimad Bhagvad Gita (SBG) – Chapter 6 6-1 ATMA SANYASA YOGA (Dhyana Yoga – Nididhyasana) – 47 Verses

(Verses 1 – 4) Yoga Yukta is Jnana (through scriptures) Yogarudha to Yogayukta through From Karma Yoga stage to next level – – indirect – Parokshat Jnana plus meditation Yoga Rudha (YR) Vijnana (special knowledge) through Conditions: Possible only if following three aspects are Direct Experience – APAROKSHA JNANA – posture absent: Solicitude  SAMPURNA SANKALPA - Absence of At Yoga Yukta stage, one gets united Solitary – alone hallucinations, imaginations about with nature, looks at all beings with Clean place sensory impulses and absence of equipoise, with Sama Buddhi, eight Posture – straight back DELUSION that happiness is outside kinds of people – all treated equal. Then, ATMA VISUDDHI is possible  Giving up desire & wants for world of objects through sensory experiences EIGHT KINDS OF PEOPLE Dhyana Yoga (verses 13 to 32)  Giving up any attachment to actions SUHRUT – Helps without expectations  Shutting down all external contacts prompted by sensory impulses MITRA – Sneha who voluntarily help on  Fix the gaze as if between the two eye their own brows Verses 5 to 12 Ari – Who hate, harm and hurt for no  Equalise incoming and outgoing breathe, in KY is launch pad for Yoga rudha, through reason of yours the nostrils Sadana chatustaya – VIVEKA, VAIRAGYA, DWESHYA – Revengeful, “Tit for Tat”  Control mind, thoughts and Buddhi Satka Sampatti and Mumuksutvam. After attitude Yogarudha stage, one can become Yoga UDASINA – Unconcerned, indifferent Yukta through Dhyana Yoga MADHYASTA – Arbitration attitude (meditation) SADHUSHU – Noble acts as per Sastras PAPESHU – Ignoble, violates Sastras 6-2 Chapter 6 contd..

Verses 13 to 18 1) KSHIPTA – Rajas – agitated – can’t Verses 19 to 36 Yogarudha – optimum level for spiritual meditate Process pursuit through ANTARANGA SADHANA 2) MUDHA – Tamas – lazy, lethargy, Many thoughts to single thought to no (by us) through Shravana, Manana, drowsy, dull – can’t meditate thought Nididhyasana 3) VIKSHIPTA – Moving from Rajas to Like, starting to sleep and ending in deep Route Satva slowly – still can’t meditate sleep (TAMAS stage) YR plus S / M / ND  YY (Jnana + Vijnana) 4) EKANGRA – Mind now starts  Tripti (fulfilment) NIDIDHYASANA – single pointedness – NIRUDDHA NASHA stage - Mind dissolves SARVIKALPA Samaddhi – absorbed in in causal body, cessation of mind (TAMAS – DHYANA YOGA – Give up possession and single thought – Samprejnata Samaddhi Laya stage) desire for possession. – awareness that I AM SELF / ATMA – In Meditation, all objects cease, awareness Matt Chitaha / Mat Paraha. AHAM BRAHMASMI remains.  Mind focussed on Lord as SUPREME 5) NIRVANA VIRUDDHA – Cessation of NIRUDHA AVASTHA stage – GOAL. Converge all ENERGIES for Higher single thought also – NIRVIKALPA consciousness Level Pursuit in a Sthiram, Sukham SAMADHI – This is Consciousness YogaYukta – Nirvikalpa stage – like a lamp posture. Principle – Final stage not fluctuating without wind – NISCHALA  One will reach YogaYukta stage with Possible with moderation in lifestyle, stage heart and mind to one point – eat, sleep, etc. A state of Ultimate Bliss – Ekangrata PARAMANANDAM ______SATYAM JNANAM ANANDAM RAHASYA 5 stages of mind during meditation 6-3 Chapter 6-3

NIRUDHA AWASTHA – No more sorrows. IV Level: Experience COSMIC sense of He becomes KARUNA SAGARA – sees Mission accomplished. This is Yoga AM-NESS himself in all Beings, All Beings in his SELF. Sangnitam – no modifications. Buddhi (intellect) and DRITHI (will) are our Like seeing water in all waves, waves in VIYOGAM – freedom from sorrow and two friends to achieve this final meditation water. delusion level. Amalgamate these two – like car Yogi is NITYA SUDDHA MUKTA (Dhyana driving in a fog, put the fog lights ON and Yoga Topic Ends) Tips for successful meditation stay put till VASANAS (KASHAYAS) clear out. Verses 33 to 37 Give up Sankalpa – attachment A Yogi, then has PRASHANTHA MANASAM – AHAM BRAHMASMI thought puts an end to Give up Kama – desires Nirsuddha. Rajas has ended. He is in VIPAREETHA BHAVA and IGNORANCE. You Super Satva State – State of SHUBHAM are SARVATMA BHAVA and look at world Verses 27 to 32 UTTAMAM (Brahma Bhutam) as SARVESHWARA BHAVA – Even at this 4 Levels of Meditation Process ROUTE stage, some residual Vasanas may surface I Level: Mind should stop expressing itself KY  YR  S / M / ND  but superior VAIRAGYA can destroy Vasana through senses – 5 Jnanedrias and 5 YY  superior VAIRAGYA  NIRUDDHA  Kashaya / Mano Nasha Vasana, instantly. Karmendrias BRAHMAN Bhutam  NIRVIKALP SAMADHI This stage is TATVA Jnana Stage II Level: Drop desire by analysing whether JIVAN MUKHTA Stage this desire helps me at all – through VIVEKA Such a Yogi is called PARAMA YOGI – (discrimination – stop wanting) Samsara destroyed once for all. III Level: Drop the I aspect – I, the individual - body 6-4 Chapter 6-4

Verses 38 to 39 Does he get Ignoble Death? Lord Krishna concludes Big Question: Can this stage be Spiritual practice in life would never get sustainable ever? – Lord K answers. He is Yoga BASHTA, Lord Krishna clarifies. wasted. Yogis are in fact superior even to Difficult, Dur Nigraha but possible, For such a person who has done an Jnanis and Tapaswis. through Abyasa (practice). Try NAI Auspicious Act of following SPIRITUAL RAMTRIYA with SATKARA (Love). Prayasa PATH, NOTES will give Para Vairagya. E.g., A small  No VINASHA 1) For a Muni or Sage who wants to attain Jockey can lift a heavy car.  No Ignoble End Yoga, Action is his Means.  No Durgadhi 2) For a Sage with yoga, inaction is the Verses 40 to 47 But will get SATGADHI only. Such a means (quiescence) Lord Krishna clarifies Arjuna’s Question – JIVATMA, even if KY / UY incomplete, will 3) KUTASTHAH – A term used for eternal what happens when one following spiritual be given chance to complete S / M / ND in self, means ANVIL. The Hammersmith pursuit meets with death, without one of the UPPER LOKHAS till all vasanas places red hot iron on ANVIL and completing S / M / ND, KY / UY, etc. are completed. hammers it to shape but ANVIL remains Spiritual path may be cut short because of He will be born in a family of nobles or a same and resists all modifications.  Time insufficient family of Yogis and restart from where he 4) Jnana – Book knowledge  Life cut short, Praradha over left in previous birth. Vijnana – direct realisation of what is  Vasanas blocking thought in books  Vairagya not reached This explains child prodigies we come NO WOEFUL END FOR DOER OF GOOD across in life. performed with DEVOTION, DEDICATION, WORSHIP Srimad Bhagavad Gita- KARMA YOGA CHAPTER 1 TO 6 1 CHAPTER VERSES PAGES CHAPTER TITLE TITLE IN ENGLISH

1 47 158 Arjuna Visada Yoga Arjuna’s Grief

2 72 214 Sankya Yoga Realisation through knowledge

3 43 109 Karma Yoga Unfoldment through Action

4 42 124 Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga Renunciation through Action

5 29 78 Karma Sanyasa Yoga True Renunciation

6 47 140 Atma Sanyasa Yoga All about Meditation

280 823 ` Conversations & Verses

Chapter Sanjaya Arjuna Lord K Dridrashtra Total

1 24 22 NIL 1(1) 47

2 3(1,9,10) 6(4-8,54) 63 (2,3,11 to 53 / 55 to 72) - 72

3 - 3(1,2,36) 40 (3 to 35 / 37 – 43) - 43

4 - 1 (4) 41 (1-3 / 5-42) - 42

5 - 1(1) 28 (2-29) - 29

6 - 5 (33,34 / 37-39) 42 (1-32 / 35-36 / 40-47) - 47

27 38 214 1 280

UPASANA YOGA 7-1 CHAPTER 7 – Jnana and Vijnana (Knowledge and Wisdom) (REALISATION OF NATURE OF LORD – Verses 30, 82 Pages) – JNEYA BRAHMAN FOCUS – REALISATION OF NATURE OF LORD (TAT-TVAM-ASI)

Love and Devotion APARA PRAKRUTI (JADA, INERT, E.g., Gold / Ornaments, Ocean / Waves, Devotion has a sense of long term goal MANIFOLD, MULTIFOLD with 3 Gunas Sand / Mirage compared to LOVE – a sense of lower level 24 components (in total) PARAPRAKRUTI – CAUSE –Originator of ASAKTH Mind fixed with LOVE – MAYA – 1 : From SATVA (5 Jnanendrias), PRABHAVA and PRALAYA – ESHWARA Attachment from RAJAS (5 karmendrias), from TAMAS (Consciousness and MAYA) MAYASAKTA – One whose mind is (subtle) 5 elements – TANMANTRAS. APARAPRAKRUTI – EFFECT attached to LORD with DEVOTION BUDDHI - 1: MAHAT (SAMASTI) (Clay – Cause, Pot – Effect) JNANA and VIJNANA: LORD K promises AHANKARA – 1 + 15 as in MAYA Cause – Efficient (Nimitha) e.g., Potter both to Arjuna Pancha Maha Bhutani – 5 Gross –Material (UPA–DHANA) (clay) JNANA – Intellectual knowledge VIJNANA ELEMENTS SUTRA MANI GANA – Experienced knowledge. MANAS - 1 – controls Jnanendrias and SUTRA – PARAPRAKRUTI (Thread) – This knowledge will remove VIPAREETHA Karmendrias substratum– BHAVANA (SAMSHAYA, SANDEHA, Total 24 – Kshetras (fields) MANI – APARAPRAKRUTI (pearls) ASAMBHAVANA) Jada / Inert – Lower impressions (Resting on SUTRA) Jnana and Vijnana – through a process of Gross Elements Subtle Elements Verses 8 to 12 – Vijnana Focus meditation on SELF and contemplation on Akash (space) Sabdha VEDAS – (4) – created from OM (sound GOD Vayu (air) Sparsha emissions) Verses 3 to 7 – Jnana Focus (fire) Rupa (RIG, YAJUR, SAMA, ATHARVANA) WORLD Heart must be stolen by GOD. Head should Jal (water) Rasa CREATION: 50% VAYU and 12.5% each of be surrendered to GOD. Prithvi (earth) Gandha AKASH, AGNI, JAL, PRITHVI While all YONIS are BHOGA YONI, only PARA PRAKRUTI (Higher Impression) Each divided in two parts – 50% intact and human beings (MANUSHYA) are YOGA Unitary substratum supports APARA 50% to other 4 YONI. LORD K goes on to explain TATVA of PRAKRUTI – lends sentience – creation. consciousness – SARVAGADA, omnipresent, PARA PRAKRUTI and APARA PRAKRUT PARIPOORNAM – CHETNA GOD is EVERYWHERE Connect with GOD JNANIS are SUKRITANA – know 7-2 Syllable OM in all VEDAS, LIGHT in SUN, Putting hands together as NAMASTE, it is they are one with GOD, Dear to GOD, TASTE in WATER, MANNESS in MEN, TAPAS PRAPATI . A nature of surrender to never disconnect with GOD. in TAPASWI, INNOCENCE in CHILD, SIGHT GOD, oneness with GOD, connect with EKA BHAKTAS – No love for anything in EYES, SMILE in SMILING, CHILDNESS in GOD. else. They know BHAGWAN is CHILD, STRENGTH in the STRONG, 3 Types of SAKAMIS (with desire) SARVAM VASUDEVAM. SALTINESS in WATER ARTHA – Pray to rid of sorrow Those who are not ready for unfoldment Jignasa – Pray to know GOD are DUSUKRITANAHAS. GOD is present in DESIRE which falls within ARTHARTI – Pray to get wealth, etc., VASU – To pervade DHARMIC Principle and which does not Artha – Draupathi seeking Krishna's DEVA - consciousness TRANSCEND Righteousness help Jnanis are also MAHATMAS – very Artharthi – Sukriva for kingdom rare SUDURLABHA. All 3 GUNAS () are linked to GOD Jignasu – Beyond Artha, Artharthi – To Those who get connected to SATVIKA – Mind control, VIVEKA, know GOD SUDRADEVA (not VASUDEVA) VAIRAGYA ALL ARE DEVOTEES WITH DESIRES become slaves of PRETHAS, RAJASIKA – Karma, Krodha, Agitation. Highest Devotee – JNANI - NISKAMI – PISHASHUS, by performing rituals. Creates VIKSEPA (agitation) without DESIRE TAMASIKA – Sorrow, Depression, etc. Pray for UNION with GOD – NARADA, Verses 24 to 28 Creates AVARANA Meera, Prahlada, Yudhistra Even those with SATVIKA, These BHAVAS know that they are All 4 together- CHATUR VIDA – RAJASIKA, TAMASIKA prompted connected with LORD – They are in LORD The four types of devotees desires can be DEVOTEES. E.g. but LORD not in them – untouched by SATVIKA –Indra them. Verses 17 to 23 Jnanis SUDDHA BHAKT. Rajasika – Verses 13 to 16: GOPIKAS Higher than Jnanis – Tamasika – BoothaPisashu The veil of MAYA covering PARAKRUTI is PARAMA BHAKTHA Those following SUDRA Devathas difficult to be removed, in the absence of can never reach Him because of VIVEKA – knowledge of PARAKRUTI. MAYA (Ignorance) Those who are MUDHAS, deluded, sinners, with hypocrisy, arrogance and krodha can never reach GOD. Pre-condition 8 ASPECTS – Primary Teachings 7. They know ME even at TIME OF 7-3 Love and Devotion to GOD is possible 1. Jijnasus – Who take refuge in ME, know DEATH, Prayana Kola, steadfast in mind only if one ACCEPTS THINGS AS ME as that BRAHMAN as their own SELF, 8. They come to know THEY COME AND REMAIN devoted to TAT. EVERYTHING (MANU) UNATTACHED. 2. They know ME as ADHYAMAM, In Chapter 8, ARJUNA will seek One should do what is right and not entirety of SELF / BODY / MIND / clarification on all of above 8 what he likes. Intellect aspects. LORD K explains further: 3. They understand all Sadhanas to be BOOK Commentary One who knows me as follows will performed – AKILAM KARMAS – Karma Notes Yoga, Guru Upasadana, Shravana, know everything about me. Maha Vakya = ADHI BHUTA – pertaining to Manana, Nidhyasana Upadesa Vakya TAT the elements, world of objects 4. They know ME as ADHI BOOTHA, TVAM ASI = That Thou Art ADHI DAIVA – pertaining to all pertaining to elements and objects Sankracharya says devathas and sense organs 5. They know ME as ADHI DEIVA, Jnana – speculative knowledge ADHI YAJNA – pertaining to all pertaining to sense organs and GODs Vijnana – experience of perfection sacrifices, Sadanas and perceptions - 6. They know ME as ADHI YAJNA, Lord Christ Camels can pass Should know this even at time of Death. pertaining to all sacrifices and through needle, but wise men perceptions can not pass through HEAVEN Conclusion – Verses 29 to 30 easily Five cosmic elements are Summarises as a prelude to Chapter 8. represented by 5 sensory organs in MICROCOSM This chapter focussed on PARAMARTIKA-SAT CHIT ANAND Chapter 8 - AKSARABRAHMA YOGA– Imperishable truth 8-1 (28 verses 84 pages) UPASANA BHAKTI – Contemplation of LORD – DHYEGA BRAHMA

Verse 1 Q-5 : What is ADI DEIVA ? Q-8 : Lord K's Message Arjuna wants to have answers to all 8 First PURUSHA – Cosmic governing Do your duties offering to ME at all attributes by LORD in chapter 7 ending principle - Governs all 5 elements – times without SANSHAYA – MAT and LORD K responds HIRANYA GARBA – All deities are CHITAHA MAT PARAHA – Remember Verses 2 to 7 expressions of their PURUSHA – finally ME ANUSWARA, at all times dissolves in pure consciousness Q-1 : What is TAT BRAHMA ? SUMMARY IN BRIEF OM – single syllable AKSHARA of GOD Q-6 : What is ADI YAJNA ? BRAHMAN– Parama AKSHARA NIRUPADHIKA – imperishable, YAJNAS – Who performs, for whom ADYATMA – SWABHAVA indestructible performed, who gives results – All 3 ACTION -VISARGA (offerings) VAIKUTA and SHIVLOKA exist even are GOD. ADI BOOTHA – Perishable after PRALAYA. This is UPASANA at level of and HIRANYALOKA – macrocosm of subtle SOWBHADIKA (Virat – Gross bodies) manifested bodies exists after NAIMIKA PRALAYA Wise Men worship ADI BOOTHA, ADI ADI DEIVA – First born, Primordial Q-2 : What is ADIYATMAN ? DEIVA, ADI YAJNA – Leads to KREMA ADI YAJNA – UPASANA, AHAM ADIYATMAN is our SWABHAVA – True MUKTI (after death). AHAM GRAHO GRAHO UPASANA nature of SELF. BRAHMAN in our heart - UPASANA consciousness A person who performs UPASANA with Q-3 : What is referred to as ACTION ? Q-7 : At time of death – ANTAKALE above knowledge, with Devotion, Performing Pancha Maha Yajna Promoting Those who think of GOD during life also attains KREMA MUKTI (Gradual path). nourishment of all Beings Practicing think of GOD at death – They go to DEVA Knowledge is granted by VISARGA – Giving / offering Payback to YANA PATH guided by ISHTA DEVATHA to GOD, Ignorance given up. COSMOS more than what you get SATYA LOKHA (BRAHMA, , VISHNU). Q-4 : What is ADIBOOTHANI ? Then, UNION with GOD Realm of perishable manifestations – (PRAYATI) and depart peacefully. both gross / subtle realms, physical SADA TATBHAVA BHAVITAH – objects, ocean, mountain, rivers, 5 Remember GOD at all times of life properties – Sabdha, Sparsha, Rupa, SMARAN – Remember at death, Rasa, Gandha happens as expression of our LIFE ANUBHAVA Our last thought, decides our next and PITRRO YANA and attains MOKSHA 1. Return back to Rebirth 8-2 embodiment. Remember GOD, do duties through SUKSHUMA ( Brahma Lokha is limited by time. with mind and thought on GOD METHOD) One day of Brahma – 1000 yrs continuously, SARVESU KALESU. HOW TO ACHIEVE SAMADHI Easier path suggested by LORD One night of Brahma – 1000 yrs • ABHYASA without a break, - if possible,  ANANYA CHETNA – unwavering mind Brahma's age (BL) 43,20,000 (1 through RAJA YOGA, with assistance from  SATHATHAM – Always remembering Mahayaga) x 1000 x 2 times expert GURU. NITYASHA SMARATH (day & night) x 365 days x100  NITHYA – NITHYA YUKTA SADHANA (years)  BHAGWAN is a KAVI, KRANTA Now Brahma is in middle age (51 yrs) DARSHI (Knows past and Bhakti Upasana – No Rebirth At end of 100 years, BL dissolves future) - Worship HIM as ADI – To Brahma Lokha PURUSHA, ANCIENT SEED, and back to Rebirth in Eshwara (Maya) OMNIPOTENT, OMNIPRESENT, BHAKTI →JNANA → MOKSHA PRALAYA, End of Hiranya Garba minuter than ATOM, - BUKTI → ENJOYMENT → Entire collection of BEINGS (), inconceivable form. – Practice SAMSARA manifested and unmanifested, will through YOGA return to take rebirth as per KARMAS,  At time of death, Yogi fixes breath VERSES 17 TO 28 process of DISSOLVE and CREATION (Prana) between two eyebrows to reach Brahma Lokha – Abode of KARYA PARAMA PURUSHA BRAHMAN. Even one with AHAM GRAHA (NATMITIKA)  Brahmacharis do UPASANA of UPASANA, has to return for rebirth. 2. PARAPRAKRITI – higher level syllable OM to attain Moksha However, if UPASANA was performed with NITHYA PRALAYAM (1) Devotion to LORD and not for pleasure, NAIMITHIKA PRALAYAM (2) then he will have UNION with LORD and LORD K explains UPASANA (All Lokhas upto with each day  Master mind – close all senses no Punar Janma. of HIRANYAGARBA)  Bring mind to heart (GOLAKA of mind) and control all NADIS - BRAHMA LOKHA (BL) – PRAKRITIKA PRALAYAM (3) subtle energy channels Two Paths Only MUKTHI Left Rest return to MAYA  Raise mind to head, fix all PRANAS Verses 17-19 - Return Path ATYANTIKA PRALAYAM (4) (BRAHMA RANDRA, - Energy orifice Verses 20-22 - No Return Path End of ignorance  Fix mind there and meditate upon End of Day of creation SUPREME LORD Into Maya of Eswara Such a person goes through DEVAYANA 8-3 Verses 23 to 29 FINAL DEVATHA for DEVA YANA PATH DEVA YANA PATH A) PRAJAPATHI will reach Karya Brahma, reach HIRANYA There is only one MUKTI through path of BHAKTHI but Both Paths are SASWATHA, ever there Luminous Shukla Path Different names JIVA MUKTI, KREMA MUKTI and Dark path – Krishna Marg KREMA MUKTI (after death, 2 paths) DEVAYANA – To LORD K advises: highest level of divinity Not knowing we are on which path; one should not get deluded but A RADIANT PATH – After performing Karma yoga and remain steadfast in devotion to GOD. Upasana yoga to perfection One who has understood all 7 features of LORD, will reach higher Non return Vrithi Path realm, PARMA STHANA, Ultimate abode. This is guaranteed by Assisted by Agni Devatha, Jyoti Devata, Achi Devata, Deity of the day (AHAHA), Shukla (Bright fortnight Poornima), Deity of Srutis and Smiritis. Uttarayana (6 months), (SHUKLA MARG) This chapter focussed on VIVAHARIKA B) PITRU YANA – Krishna Marg - A dark path – contemplation through UPASANA, AHAM GRAHA UPASANA, in 3 AVRITHI PATH realms of Gross, Subtle and Causal. (Return to birth path). Goes to SWARGA LOKHA – By those who have performed Karma yoga only. Poorta Karma – noble actions – Assisted by Deity of smoke, deity of night, deity of Dakshinayan (6 months), dark fortnight of moon Will stay till all punyas are exhausted, Then, return back to earth Realm of mortals Chapter 9 RAJA VIDYA and RAJA GUHYA YOGA – Royal Secret – 34 verses / 116 pages 9-1

Introduction KRAMA MUKTI – Gradual liberation VYAKTA – Manifested / perceived Focus on Chapters 7 & 9 JIVA MUKTI – Through Bhagvad AVYAKTA – Substratum, not perceived, Realisation of nature of LORD TATWA, is instant liberation imperishable PARAMARTIKA LORD K wants to grant royal secret to NIRGUNA BRAHMAN ARJUNA because: 4 statements by LORD JNEYA BRAHMAN Arjuna is ASUYA (Not jealous) and 1. I PERVADE ALL – SAT CHIT ANAND BRAHMAN ANUSAYA (does not find fault) and is – unmanifested form Focus on Chapter 8 interested in ANAND PRAPTI, 1. ALL BEINGS ARE IN ME – I am the AJNANA / DUKHA NIVARTI Contemplation of nature of LORD substratum – All beings and world are VIVAHARIKA it is called Royal Secret because it is in ME (Transactional) – SAGUNA BRAHMAN UTTAMA, PAVITRA (PURE). Arjuna 2. I AM NOT IN THEM – I am can see it for himself, PRATYA KSATA untouched by them – I am not subject  UPASANA of SAGUNA BRAHMAN leads to - Method is easy, SUSUKHAM to changes, I remain unaffected by KARMA MUKTI Results will be AV YAYAM, permanent, them, I support them  Knowledge of NIRGUNA BRAHMAN no decay. 3. They are not in ME – This is my leads to JIVAN MUKTI – Hence LORDLY nature, VAIBHAV Verses 4 to 8 Nirguna Brahman is never (Secret) worshipped, it is our own reality, JAGAT – gross / subtle / e.g., ROPE pervades SNAKE. SNAKE is on OURSELF, SAT CHIT ANAND. It is causal – PRAPANCHAM ROPE. ROPE is untouched by SNAKE. formless. No attributes. JA – Jayate – Birth SNAKE is not on ROPE (No SNAKE – GA – GATCHATNE – Dissolves illusion) BHAGWAN (ESHWARA) = NIRGUNA TA – TISHTOTE – stays for some time Means, BRAHMAN + MAYA All these reside in LORD In ignorance, we see manifestations. In knowledge, we see reality Verse 1 to 3 BG is an instrument, PHEMYA KARANA Pramanam – To gain knowledge. It is BRAHMA TATWAM BHAGWAN is both the creator and the Verses 9 to 12 like a mirror, indifferent to all that 9-2 creation (e.g., spider spins its own web) BHAGAWAN does not do any action by goes on. ABHINNA – Same, not different himself, but through agency, MAYA. He only MAYA acts automatically in NIMITHA – Material energises and invigorates MAYA by his sheer His presence UPADANA – (Efficient) presence. KARANA – (Cause) MAYA covers Bhagawan (AVYAKTA) like a veil LORD K laments that many have not e.g., Clay is material cause, Potter is (AVARANA). understood that he is AVATAR efficient cause Ignorance covers Truth and obscures the (PARAMBHAVAM) and not a human BHAGWAN is both Material and Efficient difference between REAL and UNREAL. being. Such persons get into Cause RAKSHASHA NATURE (Tamasika and Air moves violently in Space, AKASH. But, LORD says wicked) and NATURE (Rajasika, AKASH remains untouched by VAYU SHRISTI – creation always tickled by senses and desires). At the end of a Life Term, ; all STHITHA – sustaining They are seized by MOHINI, deluding beings dissolve in PRAKRITI and I send LAYA – destruction nature, full of hallucinations, only vanity them back at the beginning of next All these do not bind Him and no spirituality in them. Their whole KALPA, to return as MAYA, They relate to COSMOS life is in vain. Only Satvika nature helps manifestations. He is UDASINAMATHI (indifferent) He is spirituality and lead them to LORD K says just witness, Consciousness – MAHATMAS. The Rakshashas and I ANIMATE, VITALISE, ENERGISE the He accepts everything, rejects nothing are DURATMAS. PRAKRUTI again and again. Reflects everything, keeps nothing, SAT – Never comes to end, Always there ASAT – Could be experienced NITHYA – Neither SAT nor ASAT, Comes to end MAYA – ANIVACHANYA, can't explain Verses 13 to 19 Lord K suggests a way different from EVERYTHING is ME. 9-3 Lord extols virtues of MAHATMAS Shravana, Manana and Nididyasana for There is nothing beyond ME. Explains His Forms. I AM Good hearts, big ANTAKARNA those who can't take this route KRATU – Bhoktha and Prabhu of 5 Accommodative and accept others without Yajnas intolerance 3 Types of Jnana Vijnana SWADHA – Offerings to PITHRU Therefore, Prakruti - DIVINE AUSHADA – Herbs, medicines, fruits NATURE, Mind is SAMSKRUTA 1. (UTTAMA VENI ) EKATVENA: Mantraha – Chantings Agni – Fire Through oneness with GOD. Consider the They know God as AKSHARA HAVANA KRIYA – Action of offering (imperishable), AVYAYAM, source of all 5 elements, Sun / Moon (cosmic FATHER of this world beings luminaries) and as ASHTA Mother of this world Ananya Mana – United with God MURTHI KARMAPALA DATA – Grandsire of sustaining Listen to GURU at his LOTUS feet with PURIFIER 2. PRUTHAKTVENA: This is PRATIKA pure intent, revel in of GURU Syllable OM UPASANA, worship Lord in any form, Practice Shravana and Manana, digesting VEDA – All 4 vedas what they listened and learnt, with clarity Ram, Krishna, etc This is called MADHYA GATHI – Goal and understanding, like a cow which takes VENA Bharti – Nourisher food in bulk and chews slowly, with all LORD, ABODE, SHELTER ORIGIN - Prabhava qualities of Sadhana Chatustaya 3. BAHUTHA VISWATHOMUKA: Pray manifold manifestations of GOD including Dissolution – PRALAYA VIVEKA and VAIRAGYA. STHITHA Foundation – STHANA Indra, Vayu, Jal, Agni, etc. After the above (Firm), like Harishchandra for truth, BEEJAM – Seed Mahatma for Ahimsa, Sri Rama for 3-2-1 route, they can still perform Shravana, AKSHARA – Imperishable obedience Manana, Nididyasana with attitude of Now LORD K says, what he does This will lead to knowledge of AHAM Niskama Karma (ADAMA VENA) SUN – Provide heat Cloud – To create rain BRAHMASMI, the BHAKTI way of devotion, Verses 16-19 Nectar – in a fruit prostration before LORD Death and Immortality Lord concludes: I AM everything SAT and ASAT Invisible and Visible 9-4 Verses 20 to 22 Gravitate towards Bhagwan, even united They don't follow Bhagwan Smarana. So Lord K refers to SAKAMA KARMIS with God, NITHYA ABHIYUKTA – their result also FINITE, as they follow (desire, motivated) PARAMA VIRAKTA AVIDHI POORVIKAM and AJNANA  Will remain in realm of Punar Janma Lord K says, Though BHAKTAS have no POORVIKAM as they have very little  Worship Vasu, , Aditya, Sudra desires, He takes care of: SATVIKA BHAVA. Devathas, custodians of elements, i.e., to obtain SOMALATHA JUICE. To Their YOGAKSHEMA as WAHAMI perform rituals to reach SWARGALOKA, (servant), RAKSHAKA, BHAKTA SEVAKA, Lord K states that there is no need of for pleasure not for Chitta Suddhi and PARIPALAKA, PARADINA – treating BHAKTA anything to worship him like Patras, Bhagwan Bhakthi as SWAM and HIMSELF as SWAMI Pushpam, Phal, Holy water, etc.  If they perform all such acts with rules Verses 23 to 28 Devotees need not put any efforts for as per 3 vedas, they will still go to Lord says, The SAKAMA KARMIS – these. He does not look at DEVOTEES Indra Lokaa to enjoy their PUNYA currency though they may worship all the per se but only their love, devotion,  After this brief vacation, they will functionaries created by HIM, only their BHAKTI, which are their own self effort. return to SAMSARA cycle methods are AVIDHI, rooted on various Lord does not ask for any space in  They just get GATAGATAM rituals, practices and sacrifices, will not our lives but space in our HEART. (temporary) take them to path of liberation. They don't  They ignored VEDA VIHITA KARMA to follow Sruthis and Smrithis, they don't go to higher Goal Veda/Vedanta teach us – To think This and THAT, and not to know that I am the Antaryami, In Dweller, do This and THAT the Bhoktha of their offerings, Kharm BHAKTHAS Phala giver of their sacrifices.  Follow ANANYA. Think of Goal of LIBERATION  Believe in CHITTAYANTA, oneness with God 9-5 Lord just wants e.g., SUN is throwing SUNLIGHT on all Lord Krishna asserts Arjuna, None of His TAT KRUSHA MADARPANAM. Change objects equally but a mirror captures more devotees would be allowed to suffer or orientation from AHANKARA to than a stone. So, BHAKTHAS' devotion perish. He will help ADHARMATMAS to BHAKTHI. As long as one has offered captures more as compared to Abhakta’s turn DHARMATMAS. Even those who are himself and his actions with Love and ignorance. Bhagwan can not remove born as ANIMALS will get liberated if Devotion to Lord, considering Him as ignorance from Abhaktas unless they their mind had devotion to GOD in them BHOKTHA and PRABHU, no Papa/ change course. One who come near fire from past births. Even those with Punya, Sukha/Asukha, Bandans etc get warmth under KALPAVRIKSHA Tree get RAJASIKA Bhava, like Vysyas only should bother us. comfort. chasing profits and TAMASIKAS always Verses 29 to 34 Lord continues that even Sudurachara lazy will get transformed if they worship One may think that Lord is discriminating between Bhakthas and Abhaktas by not of worst deeds and character, by chance Lord with devotion. If this is so, the being compassionate to the latter – An gets to know about BHAKTI and follows SATVIKA Bhava persons who already are absence of SAMATVAM ? with single minded devotion got Bhagwan's devoted to HIM, have nothing to worry. Lord hastens to add grace. Such a person will get SASWATH He therefore asks Arjuna to pursue  I am SAT CHIT ANAND to every SHANTI as opposed to ANITHYA path of liberation from this Lokha being, equal to ALL SHANTI. Narada converted robber to a which is ASUKHA and ANITHYA.  I am neither hateful to some and more Bhaktha dear to others  But those who have offered everything to me with love and devotion with a SATVIKA, crystal clear ennobled mind with all thoughts for me only, have CAPTURED ME. 9-6 Lord K concludes AVATARS When mind is somewhere, thoughts are somewhere and In , Lord as AVATAR did not perform Head and Heart somewhere – bring them all together to miracles. In , Lord performs focus on Lord only with MANMANOBHAVA, MAT CHITAHA miracles. and MAT PARAHA AVATAR is MAYA PATHI not MAYA DASAN Some explanations about Lords' 4 statements At PARAMARTIKA level Relationshipless 1. I PERVADE ALL – VIVAHARIKA level (Transactional Relationship – like VAYU in , SNAKE Reality) on a ROPE is Illusion but substratum ROPE is 2. All Beings and Objects are in ME – Superimposed required for superimposition to take place on ME – VIVAHARIKA level BHAGAWAN did not create universe but MAYA 3. I AM NOT IN THEM – VIVAHARIKA level did 4. THEY ARE NOT IN ME The relationship becomes BRAHMAN and PARAMARTIKA level universe is relationshipless – SAT CHIT ANAND – Absolute reality

10-1 Chapter-10 VIBHUTI YOGA – DEVINE GLORIES (42 verses, 132 pages)

Introduction (B) SOPADHIKA DRISHTI Lord K decides to dwell in detail as even Chapters 1 to 6 – Focus on SELF – Limited, Conditioned Manifested – life in all Devathas and Mahatmas have not been beings able to understand and Arjuna wants to TVAM Verses 1 and 2 KNOW ME fully Chapters 7 to 12 – Focus on GOD – Sopadhika is for DHYANAM TAT Contemplation through UPASANA GOD is VI-VIDHAN – Manifold To gain intellectual caliber, capacity, Chitta UPADHANA KARANA – Material BHUTI – Manifestations Suddhi, Ekangratha, Vivasayatmica cause. Clay, Gold, Wood LORD seen in 2 visions Leads to KRAMA MUKTI. Nimitha KARANA – Efficient and (A) NIRUPADHIKA DRISHTI intelligent cause. Potter, Goldsmith,  Pure consciousness, essence NIRUPADHIKA is for JNANA Carpenter  Limitless, Conditionless Realisation of Lord through practice of Verses 3 to 5 – Lord K continues  All pervasive – 4 steps Shravana, Manana, Nididhyasana leads to I AM ANADI – beginning-less, ancient, 1) I am ALL PERVASIVE – substratum of JIVAN MUKTI ultimate, eternal support to entire universe I AM AJAM – I am unborn 2) All beings on ME – superimposed on SOPADHIKA - Saguna nature ME Brahman with a form I AM LOKA MAHESWARA – I am both 3) I am NOT in them – untouched by their Eswara- vast, elaborate Upadana and Nimitya Karana of changes, unaffected NIRUPADHIKA -Nirguna nature the world. For both, individual and 4) They are not in ME – They do not Brahman formless universe Thought and expression exist, I AM THEM Pure consciousness, Subtle of all Beings. Not easy to understand One who knows ME is the Chapter 7 dealt with PARAPRAKRUTI and PARAMAM VACHI – Supreme knowledge. APARAPRAKRUTI. E.g., SUTRA MANI GANA BUDDHIMAN – will get liberated Chapter 9 – higher level, Entire realm Requires elaboration from all SINS, PAPA, PUNYA, pervaded as above, 4 steps KARMAS, VASANAS Lord K proceeds to elaborate on what he controls 10-2 I AM e.g., A ray of light through a prism gives at Verses 11 to 16 Buddhi Intellect Asam Moha SHAMA SATHYAM DHAMA multiple rays YOGA is NIRGUNA BHAVA (One-ness) SAMA SUKHAM DUKHAM YOGA is when all the manifestations are VIBHUTI is SAGUNA BHAVA (Many-ness) BHAVA BHAYA ONE. This knowledge is SAMYAK ABHAYA AHIMSA TRIPTI TAPAS DHANAM ONE ALONE IS MANY DARSHANA, has AVIKAMA YASHA AYASHA BHAVA MANY TOGETHER IS ONE YOGA, no delusion/confusion All above emotions are LORD only. All thoughts, expressions, virtues ONENESS FOCUS IS YOGA In Jnana, one acquires, assimilates and happen in His presence. One who understands MANYNESS and holds on to knowledge. He is the KARANA. So, SEEK GOD IN EVERY THOUGHT, ONENESS knows ME – unshaken In Bhakti, Bhagwan gives knowledge EXPRESSION without worry. AVIKAMPA YOGA – Tremor less and Bhakti / Janana leads to MOKSHA. God Verses 6 to 10 unshaken embodies himself in the Heart / ATMA of The knowledge leads to Love / Devotion / BHAKTA, destroys ignorance, grants Lord K continues The SAPTHA RISHIS (7), the SARATH Bhakti/ Mind resting in ME / Senses knowledge like JNANA DEEPA which is KUMARS (4), the MANUS (14) are born absorbed in ME / enlightening each other existing already and revealed. out of whom, to create all creatures in one KALPA – our present MANU is of my traits till they are satisfied / Like Marjara (cat) holding kittens in its VAIVASYATHA delighted mouth, Saptha Rishis and Sarath Kumars are Progenetors of Knowledge Lord says for such persons, he HIMSELF MARKATA (monkey) holding its babies in its Manus are Progenetors of Physical will bestow highest vision, bless them with chest, God will hold a true BHAKTA and lead Faculties They together created both internal BUDDHI YOGA. They will attain AVI KAMPA him to liberation / Moksha. and external, thoughts and beings, YOGA because they are steadfast, VIBHUTI YOGA – manifold manifestations unshaken. I will liberate them 10-3 Arjuna, in verses 12-16, confesses that he I AM THE SHRISHTI KARANA (creator), Lord K continues has understood and convinced about STHITHI KARANA (sustainer) and LAYA If Yoga Route as above is not easy to LORD, his nature, Vibhutis, as it came from KARANA (dissolver) of all beings, understand, then one can meditate on Lord Himself. However, he wants to know objects, universe Lord, even while living with world of much more about many VIBHUTIS which objects and perceptions, the VIBHUTI route none other than Lord only can share / I AM THAT SELF IN YOU, in all beings I AM reveal. AHAM ATMA, in heart, all pervading The VISHNU, most important of all, consciousness, NIRGUNA SWAROOPA – among the traditional 12 Adityas (sons Verses 17 to 32 NIRU PADHIKA BHAVA of ) representing 12 Months Arjuna, out of intellectual curiosity, wants to know how one can connect with Lord in States MAHAVAKYAS will connect one The Radiant SUN among various meditation and in what forms and objects, with Lord luminaries, the ANSHUMAN, source of he can think of Lord. He says whatever he – SITERVYA light has heard is like Amrutha (nectar) but UPANISHAD – PRAJNANAM would like to know much more of Lords BRAHMAN – Consciousness is Brahman I am the MARICHI among the VIBHUTI and Yoga power. – Brihadaranyaka maruthis, presiding deity of storms, Lord K responds that his Vibhutis Upanishad – AHAM BRAHMASMI – I wind, breeze and all motions – chief of (Glories) are limitless and would share am Brahman all MARUTHIS the ones that are prominent only. SAMA VEDA – – TAT TVAM ASI – You are That I am the MOON among the night I AM ADHI, MADHYA and ANTA of all ATHARVANA VEDA – Mandokya time luminaries beings, objects, universe Upanishad – AYAIMATMA BRAHMAN – This self Brahman Lord tells Arjuna, he can see HIM in all All 4 Vedas connect SELF to BRAHMAN of above I AM ASWATHA – Peeple Tree – Bodhi Tree PRAKALADA among Daityas 10-4 SAMAVEDA (Songs that enrapture) among Vrikshas KALA – Time, among reckoner among 4 Vedas NARADA – Among Rishis of LION among animals, King VASAVA (Indra) among Heaven – Triloka Sanchari GARUDA – son of VIRAT- among Devas - Jnana Ratna Chitraratha – among celestial Gods birds, Vahana of Vishnu MIND among senses – MANAS MUNI Among Sidhhas, WIND among purifiers Chetana – intelligence, sentience in the accomplished persons at birth, endowed RAMA among great warriors beings with Buddhi, Dharma, Jnana, Vairagya, MAKARA among fishes, Vahana of SANKARA among 11 Aishwarya Kama Deva (fearsome Devathas) Uchaisarvas Indra's horse Jhanvi – Ganga, among rivers KUBERA among and Yaksas AIRAVATHA Indra's vahana Creators – Beginning, Middle and (Lord of treasures) The King among men End PAVAKA (Agni) among Vasus – 8 Vasus VAJRA among weapons, made of Knowledge among senses provide seasons Dadhichi (bones) VADA – In argument about GOD MERU – among all mountains – about 7 Kamadhenu among cows Verses 33 to 42 to 8 miles altitude That KAMA brings new life, cause of Lord addresses Vibhutis Brahaspathi – (Lord of Jupiter) among offsprings about words / letters Purohits (religious preceptors) VASUKI among serpents I AM SKANDA – Among Senapathis – general Ananta – 1000 headed Adi Sesha, snake AKARA – “A” among all letters of Devas among water bodies The PAIR in Dwandva Samasa Ocean – Savasa among water bodies -controller and deliverer of death Bhrugu – Adi Tejaswi - among Saptha representing 2 objects. He is both. Eg., Maharishis Ram Lakshman, OM Ekan Aksharam – A-U-M. Both Param ADI KALA, AKSHAYA KALA – Brahman, Apara Brahman changeless, endless time JAPA YAJNA – Repetition of Bhagwan's name – among all Yajnas, can do anywhere DATA – Eshwara – who knows Flower Spring among seasons Lord K concludes his elaboration 10-5 everything - SARVATHA Gambler among those who cheat of his VIBHUTIS MIGHT Tejaha of mighty I AM the SEED – Chaitanya of all beings I MUKAHA– who bestows KARAMA Victory Hard work and Nobility of the ALONE PERVADE THIS WHOLE PHALA noble UNIVERSE MRITHYU – Yama of Yama – death that I AM WHATEVER THAT CATCHES takes away everything ATTENTION Lord K says – All of above are just a Nourisher – Growth UTHBHAVAHA Yadhavas: Among them I am fraction of his Vibutis. Arjuna still wants to BHAVISHYATA VASUDEVA know all his Vibhutis All the qualities Pandavas: Among them I am In whatever you find, if something Kriti – Glory, Fame, Nobility ARJUNA inspires, attracts, looks glorious, Shree – Tejas, Luster VYASA among Munis, reflecting captures your mind, senses and VAKU – speech genius intellect and enormously powerful, Smrithi – Memory recall power SUKRACHARYA among KAVIS (Poets) you will find ME – won't miss ME – Medha – Retrieving power – sees subtle / Sukshma Artha Mritha All are expressions of my VIBHUTI Drushti – Being steadfast Sanjeevani Kshama – Forgiveness DHANDA among those who govern and Conclusion: Bhagwan is present in all these qualities control BRAHAT in Sama Veda – meter Neethi among those who seek Chapter 7 and 9 Gayathri Mantra among variety of victory – right ways SOPHADIKA was covered Mantras – with 24 Akshara MOUNAM, Meditation, silence among Chapter 8 Marga Shresha among months. Nov secrets. NIRUPADHIKA – subtle coverage / Dec – Chaitra / Vaisaktha PRABHA VANA – Lordness PRABHA VANANA – multifold Chapter 10 – VIBHUTI – manyness in ONE Chapter 11 – Oneness in many Yoga Chapter-11 VISHWA RUPA DARSHAN YOGA The Cosmic Form – 55 verses, 128 pages 11-1

Verse 1 UDASINATHVA – See in ME Arjuna admits that Lord K has completely Indifferent SARVAGATA – The 12 ADITYAS dispelled his SHOKA and MOHA by All knowing The 11 RUDRAS revealing SUPREME SECRET Lord with UPADHIS – Sopadhika Bhava The 2 ASHWINI – KNOWLEDGE OF SELF (control) KUMARS The 8 VASUS (Chapters 1 to 6) Lord without UPADHIS - The 7 x 7 MARUTHI DEVATHAS My delusion that I am the DOER and Nirupadhika Bhava (beyond None have seen these manifestations KILLER is destroyed. everything) before, CTS YOGA Form, union of entire My sorrow that I would be killing my own Verse 3 in ONE place, both CHARA (moving) and SWAJANA, is also destroyed as I would be Arjuna requests Lord K, if possible, to ACHARA (non-moving) – all Vibhutis in doing my duty – DHARMIC. Both, reveal his ONENESS – Yoga Form – one place SWADHARMA MOHA and ATMA addresses HIM as PARMESWARA (Lord of Can see ALL - PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE - MOHA are removed through ALL) and PURUSHOTHAMA (Beyond , TIME, SPACE, OBJECTS, ANCESTORS, KNOWLEDGE OF SELF. everything) Grand sons Verse 2 Verses 4,5,6 Verse 8 Also, I have understood, Addresses Lord as PRABHU (capable of Lord K gives Arjuna DIVINE VISION You are THE CREATOR, SUSTAINER and SHRISTI, STHITHI and LAYA), PRAVESA (CHAKSU) to see HIM as YOGA DISSOLVER. and PRASASHAM (appearing as JIVAS MAHESWARA. Sanjaya joins as he also All that is dissolved, come back as and Administering entire COSMOS, has been granted this VISION by VYASA. BEINGS (Like waves in ocean). granting KARMA PHALA Verses 9 to 17 ABHINNA NIMITHA UPADHANA Arjuna wants to see as YOGESWARA They are AWESTRUCK. Vision goes KARANA – Both Material Cause (clay) (Yogi of Yogis), limitless form, beyond eyes – covers perception, and Efficient Cause (potter). AVYAYAM (indestructible) knowledge, His power, capacity, entire Understood all Glories of Lord: Lord K asks Arjuna to see ME in 1000 of REALM. ANTARYAMI AKARTATVA (Non forms, colours and shapes Doer) KARMA PHALA DATA – ABHOKTATVA SARVATMA (Non- Enjoyer) VISHWA RUPA - Described by SANJAYA Entire cosmic form – SARVATHAHA – see You have no Adi, Madhya, Anta 11-2 to King DRIDARASHTRA you with crowns, club, SRICHAKRA You are Anantha Viryam ANEKA VAKTA and NAYANAM (Many (Discus), Your eyes – sastha / mouths, faces, eyes) A mass of radiance, unable to look at, Your mouth – DIPTA HUTASHA ANEKA ADBHUDHA DARSHANAM blazing all over, incomprehensible, VAKTRAM – with scorching heat and (Many wonderful sights) APRAMEYAM effulgence ANEKA DIVYA ABHARANAM (Divine Verses 18 to 25 You alone can fill space between Earth jewellery) Arjuna continues to describe the and Heaven ANEKA DIVYA UDYATA AYUDHA VISHWARUPA visioned by him You pervade all directions Now Arjuna says (Weapons pointing upwards) You are All are trembling seeing your UGRA form. Divine garlands, apparels and PRIMORDIAL consciousness Your Devas are entering you. SURA fragrances Akshara Purusham SANGATHA. All Rishis and Siddhas wish All wonderful, resplendent and endless Veditavyam – to be experienced by all well with folded hands. All are aghast from all sides Shravana, Manana, Nididhyasana and astonished. I am also terrified with Radiance of 1000 suns blazing the sky Aasya Visvasya Param Vidhanam – fear. Arjuna sees ultimate resting place Perhaps conveying a message that Standing in one place, singularity of AVYAYA SASWATHE DHARMA Gopta – TIME, SPACE, OBJECTS Cosmic form can be pleasant and protector of dharma Sees entire universe in infinity unpleasant. He is feeling terrible Bestower of KARMA PHALA Awestuck, with uncontrollable wonder seeing Lord's Rupa with flaming SAMADHANA PURUSHA – (supreme (AVESHA) Bows and prostrates with folded mouths, fiery eyes, requests Lord to Brahman) hands (KRUTANJALI) calm down and be gracious. Tells Lord – I see Lord Brahma on lotus, celestial serpent (Adisesha), Rishis in your body, with manifold arms, stomachs, face, eyes, ANAND RUPAM every side, 11-3 Verses 26 to 34 Power to create, sustain and destruct. I NIMITA MATRAM BHAVA SAVYA SACHI - Arjuna is terrified to see Lord's VISHWA have come to punish all performing consider you are an INSTRUMENT of God RUPA with wide open mouth and sharp ADHARMA. and fight without fear or anxiety. teeth through which All enter I am annihilator of TIME. Verses 35 to 46 Mouth with PRALAYA AGNI and I am CHAITANYA, embodying power of Arjuna asked to see Lord's ONENESS – dumbfounded, ill at ease destruction. Yoga - Rupa. He saw it in entirety – Rushing into His mouth like rivers into I HAVE COME FOR DHARMA TIME, SPACE, OBJECT – infinite stature. ocean. Like moths and flies rushing into STHAPANA. His entire MAYA MANIFESTATION. fire in full speed, knowing that they will Lord K now asks Arjuna, the Ambi Sanjaya reports how Arjuna was shaking die, courting death Dexterous (can use both hands for bow and shivering and prostrated many times, Lord shows him WHAT WILL HAPPEN in and arrow) to fight into war as he now voice choked with emotion war ahead of time knows the result of war and attain honour – SAGATGATAM. Arjuna spoke -verses That Bhishma, Drona, Kripa, 100 sons of of glory. 36 to 46 – finest spiritual poetry (hymns) Dridarashtra, warriors on Pandava, Kaurav Lord K saya Arjuna is the NIMITHA to Lord. will meet their end. MATRA – instrument in hands of Lord Addresses Lord Arjuna dares to ask Lord So he should go ahead and do what he Rishikesha – in dwelling Who are YOU? Why this manifestation of was meant to do, emptying his EGO, that Consciousness Antaryami - entire world, ugly Ugra Rupa? Prostrates and appeals for he did it or doing it. Siddhas, devotees are in awe of you, calm. praising you – All are well and in order – Lord K responds They know you are Hiranya Garba – I AM CONSCIOUSNESS with JNANA and Jagannivas, First born. KALA SHAKTI and KRIYASHAKTI 11-4 Swamiji's You are Vedyan You are FATHER of CHARACHARA – Add-on You are PARAMA CHADANA – abode both moving and non-moving NIRUPADHIKA You are VISWAM – universe Absolute, limitless, pure consciousness, You are ADI KARMANI (creator) – The reality, Brahman The Truth, The BLISS, You are Agni, Vayu, Varuna, Sashank SENTIENT SAT CHIT ANAND (Moon) Sowpadhika You are Prajapati – Lord of Beings – You are ADI GURU – greatest guru Pure consciousness but with limitations, VIRAT (Gross) and HIRANYA GARBA You are GARIYA – worshipful projected by MAYA, ignorance, conceals (subtle) You go beyond everything. There is and veils the reality, projects image, snake You are Eshwara – consciousness – on rope supported and superimposed on nothing equal or superior to you. one REALITY with CAUSAL as UPADHI – MAYA + Your PRABHAVA is UNIVERSAL Eshwara consciousness Arjuna appeals to Lord to forgive him Originator of HIRANYA GARBA (subtle). Arjuna says I should keep saluting you as a Father to Son, Friend to Friend, These are SAT CHIT ANAND endlessly and still incomplete. SARVA NIYAMAKA You are PRAPITA MAHA (Grand father – Lover to Lover and wash away SARVA JANAKA Eshwara) completely all his shortcomings and SARVA GURU ANANTHA and AKSHARAM You are SARVAM bear with me – I surrender to you Above gross and subtle – The CAUSAL You pervade ALL absolutely. FORGIVE ME. FORM You are ANANTA VIRYA (Power) – VIKRAMA (Inner strength) Arjuna continues THOU ART ALL You are ADI DEIVA – reality After singing in adulation of Lord, You are Purnatva Purusha – pervading everything Arjuna seeks forgiveness for any You are PARAM NIDHANAM – supreme insults he may have caused abode – resting place considering Lord as a friend, relative, You are PURANAHA – ancient charioteer, etc. You are VETTASI – knower 11-5 Now, Arjuna appeals to Lord K to return Arjuna confirms that he has now seen MAT KARMA KRUT – one who performs to his previous pleasant form (TADEVA Lord's MANUSHAM RUPAM (charioteer all actions for Lord RUPA) with a Mace, DISCUS, with 4 hands form) back to his NATURE MAT PARAMA – Lord is the ultimate (Chatur Puja Rupa) Lord K continues that even Gods of Goal Verses 47 to 55 HEAVEN, DEVATHAS have seen his MAT BHAKTE – Who thinks of Lord Lord K responds that his full form, VISHWA COSMIC FORM ever. with love and Heart turned to ME. RUPA, has never been revealed to anyone Even master of VEDAS practicing austerity Absence of enmity to all Beings before. TEJOMAYAM, Full Splendors, can't have seen this form. This vision is not Hatred towards None – be seen through study of Vedas, Sacrifices, available to anyone by self- effort. Those Knowing that Bhagwan is in all Beings Gifts, Tapas, etc. You are the best among with Ananya Bhakti (single minded SARVA BHUDESHU warriors, KURU PRAVEERA, and are devotion), unwavering in Bhakti, even after SANGA VARJITA – devoid of blessed to see my VISHWA RUPA. Shravana, Manana, Nididhyasana; unless attachment Asks Arjuna not to be afraid and powered by devotion, can only see my Useful Notes from Question & Answer bewildered to see my such a form, give cosmic form. All sadhanas to be performed Striking features of Vishwa Rupa: up VIMOODHA BHAVA (perplexed mind) to perfection with devotion and dedication Vastness, Effulgence, Variety, Kala and see with a gladdened heart. Sanjaya to Lord Swaroopa reports that Lord K reveals his How do we apply CHATURPUJA RUPA now. NIMITA MATRAM BHAVA SAVYA SACHIN – Be an instrument in hands of God 11-6  Never think that things are 8) Viswarupa – Cosmic form Sukshma – Subtle, collection of all - happening because of us only (EGO). 9) Mahatma – Infinite Being minds, thoughts and senses 10)Vishnuha – All pervading Even if we are not there, work will go Karana – Causal – collection of all 11)Devasara – Best among all on. All are replaceable, none is Vasanas, Avidyas Devathas indispensable. Eshwaran – Brahman + MAYA 12)Devesha Jagannivasa –  This is God's world. Duty will always find Lord of Devathas, abode of (identified with causal world) us. And when duty comes in front of us, entire universe Hiranya Garba – Eshwara + subtle do it with devotion to God. 13)Rishikesha – In-dweller, world – mind, Intellect – Antaryami - Lord of senses associated with total subtle world Different Sambodhanas used while 14)Anantha – Unlimited VIRAT – Gross world Anantha Rupa – Infinite addressing Lord and meanings thereof: 15) Above concepts and forms – form 1) Kamala Patraka – Eyes like lotus 16)Sarva – Lord of everything pearls Conscious Gross Subtle Causal Parameswara – Eshwara, ness 2) At Individual Level Microcosm VISWA Tejasa Prajna Sowbhadika Nature Sthula – Gross elements (individual) 3) Purushothama – Eshwara, Sukshma – Subtle – mind, intellect, Macrocosm VIRAT Hiranya Antarya (Total) Garba mi Nirupadhika nature, Uttama Purusha, senses Karana – Causal – Vasanas, Ajnanas Brahman DRUSTI : Illuminator of Microcosm and (deep sleep stage) 4) PRABHO – Who has all powers Macrocosm – daily state of experiences 5) Yogeswara – Lord of all Yogis At Total World Level Deva – Effulgent Lord 6) Sthula – Gross world, gross bodies and all 7) Visweswara – Lord of Universe beings CHAPTER – 12 (DEVOTION) – 60 PAGES – 20 VERSES ONE PATH OF DEVOTION TWO FORMS OF BAHKTI ANOTHER PATH OF KNOWLEDGE

SAGUNA SAKARA –PATH OF SAGUNA NIRGUNA NIRGUNA-NIRAKARA-PATH OF DEVOTION SAKARA NIRAKARA KNOWLEDGE EKA RUPA/ANEKA RUPA BHAKTI (GOD WITH FORMS) (FORMLESS GOD) -ARUPA BHAKTI-WORSHIP FORMLESS GOD EKA RUPA – ESWARA as CREATOR – ANANYENA EVA YOGENA ARUPA BHAKTI – IS UTTAMA BHAKTI – JAGAT KARTA – worshipping SHIVA, Single Pointed Devotion - For Such WORSHIP OF AKSARA BRAHMAN- VISHNU. BHAKTAS, LORD PROMISES TO BE THEIR Imperishable GOD – Through Sravanam, ANEKA RUPA ESHWARA as JAGAT SAVIOUR, in TIME, to Grant them Mananam and Nididhayasamam- KARMA- CAUSE OF UNIVERSE-GOD EVERY knowledge and FREE THEM FROM WORSHIP AKSHARA as – NO JATHI, WHERE-VISWA RUPA SAMSARA GUNA, KRIYA, ARJUNA’S WHIGH IS BETTER IN YOGA ANIRDESYAM - Indefinable LORD K’S Suggestions to all THIS PATH AVYAKTAM - Un manifested as BEST suited LORD K’S A-SAGUNA SAKARA WORSHIPPERS ARE BEST – YOGAVITHAHA ACHNTAYAM –Un thinkable 1. Fix MIND IN ME-AIESHA KUTASTHA – Changeless 2. EVER STEADFAST IN ME- NITYA YUKTA - LORD K ALSO provides 4 SADHANA OPTIONS ACHALAM – Immovable UPASATHE DHIRUVAM – Eternal 3. With supreme FAITH-SHRADDHA 1. DHYANAM With Mind & Thought focused on GOD SARVAGATAM – Omni present ALSO Three conditions for NRGUNA NIRAKARA 4. MATT KARMA KRITHI – ALL ACTIONS 2. OR DHYANAM with some support e.g. ALAMBHANA-say VIGIRAHA OF GOD WORSHIPPERS FOR ME 1. RESTRAIN ALL SENESES 5. MATT PARAHA – GOD as supreme Goal. 3. OR MADH KARMA preform all ACTION relating to GOD BHAGAVATHA DHARMA SUNNIYAM INDRA GRAHAN 6. NIRVAIRA SARVA BUTESU -Enmity to 2. EVEN MINDED EVERYWHERE None. / NAVA VIDHI BHAKTI (9 ) 4. OR KARMA PHALA TYAGAM EQUANIMOUS. SAMA BUDHYAYA ACTIONS OF GOD (9) Renouncing all Result of KARMAS. 3. WELFARE OF ALL BEINGS SARVA BUTAHITE SRAVANAM VANDANAM BHAKTHAS Who practice Saguna Sakara Bhakti KIRTANAM PADA SEVA 1. ARTHA – Sakama Bhakta-GOD as LORD K says – such worshippers REACH HIM instantly. MANANAM SAKYAM DASYAM Means to relieve sorrow 2. ARTHARTHI Sakama Bhakta-GOD as ARCHANA ATMA SAMARPANAM 3. JIGINASU-NISKAMA-GOD IS END (9 BHAKTI SUTRA) NIRGUNA NIRAKARA BHAKTI gains VERSES 13-19 LORD K. Verses 17 knowledge thro three spiritual • Renouncing all commitments Sadhanas as under Elaborates on the SIDDHASYA LAKSHANA of • Never Rejoices 1. SRAVANA Listen from a GURU, the NIRGUNA NIRAKARA BHAKTAS, Men of • Never Hates Sastras and scriptures and understand perfect WISDOM – With Mental Beauty and • Never Grieves the Message TAT TVAM ASI, Results in Intellectual Equipoise – 35 VIRTUES • Never Desires REMOVAL OF SANDEHA • Renouncing Good & Bad GATA VERSES 13/14 (11 Virtues) • Full of DEVOTION 2. MANANA Again get all Doubts clarified HATE NO CREATION by GURU and get totally convinced with COMPASSIONATE TO ALL Verse 18/19 the essential core message. JIVA JAGAT FREE FROM EGO / ATTACHMENT • Same to Friend / Foe. AIKYA PRAMEYA GATA Gain clarity. Balanced in Pleasure / Pain • Silent / content with anything Above 2 Sadhanas are with Dependence Forgiving Nature • Homeless on GURU Ever content • Steady Mind 3. NIDIDHYASANAM Independent Steady in Meditation • Fall of Devotion Sadana without GURU – with FULL SELF-CONTROL • Same to Honour / Dishonour ABIDANCE in knowledge Possess firm conviction • Same to Cold / Heat - Removes any VIPAREETA BHAVA with Mind / Intellect on GOD • Equal to Praise / Abuse Mastory of SENSES Verses 15 • Steady / content who anything - Mind and Intellect hold on to AKSHARA World not agitated by Them BRAHMAN-AVYAKTA CHETNAM He is not agitated by world Verses 20 Free from JOY Those Who follow above IMMORTAL While Sravanam and Manan give Free from ENVY WITH FAITH & DEVOTION as knowledge, Nicledhyasamana results in Free from Jealousy GOD AS SUPREME GOAL. Extremely DEAR Realization / Liberation / MUKTI Verses 16 To ME – ATIVA PRIYA- Free from Wants Verses 1 – 12 covered above concepts TO BE PURE / SUCHIR Chapter MSG. Therefore Sagana Saktara SAGUNA SAKARA – Like Cat carrying Ever Alert - DAKSHA Bhakti is BETTER and Easier for MANY Kitten – MARJARA Un concerned Upasana BHAKTHAS – PRACTICE ABHYASA – NIRGUNA NIRANKARA – Like Monkey Un perturbed or Troubled Knowledge, - Meditation with Baby - MARKATA – RENUNCIATION OF KARMA PHALA SRIMAD BHAGAWAD GITA - UPASANA YOGA – Chapters 7 to 12 U.K. GENL.

Chapter Verses Pages CHAPTER TITLE TITLE IN ENGLISH 7 30 82 JNANA VIJNANA KNOWLEDGE & WISDOM 8 28 84 AKSARA BRAHMAN IMPERISHABLE TRUTH 9 34 116 RAJA VIDYA RAJA GUHYA ROYAL SECRET 10 42 132 VIBHUTI DIVINE GLORIES 11 55 124 VISWARUPA DARSHANA THE COSMIC FORM 12 20 60 BHAKTI YOGA DEVOTION 209 598

Chapter Sanjaya Arjuna Lord K Total

7 ------30 30 2 26 8 --- 28 (1-2) (3-28) 9 ------34 34 7 35 10 --- 42 (12-18) (1-11, 19-42) 8 33 14 11 55 (9-14, 35, 50) (1-4, 15-31, 36-46, 51) (5-8,32-34, 47-49, 52-55) 19 12 --- 1 20 (2-20) Total 8 43 158 209

Srimad Bhagavad Gita- CHAPTER 13- KSETRA KSETRAJNAM VIBHAGA YOGA-KNOWER & KNOWN 1

INTRODUCTION -General High Lord K addresses all The 6 terms elaborately – TANMANTRAS – subtle Elements Lights Verses 2 - 7 Ksetram and Ksetrajnam – SABDA SPARSHA, RUPA, (A)CHAPTERS 1-6 Verses 8-12 Janam RASA, GANDA 5 PRATHAMA SATKAM Verses 13-19 Jneyam GROSS Elements SPACE, AIR, JIVA SWARUPAM NATURE OF SELF Verses 20-24 Purusha & Prakriti FIRE, WATER & EARTH – KARMA YOGA SADHANA – Individual Verses 25-35 Sadhanam and Phalam Manifestations 5 Effort ______MANAS (from the 5 SATVA & TVAM PADARTHA IN MAHA VAKYA KSETRAM The FIELD RAJA GUNAS) 1 (B) CHAPTERS 7-12 - WHAT is known as SEEN Total 24 MADHYMA SATKAM - NON SELF-ANATMA – JADA / Insert LORD ISVARA SWARUPAM Nature of GOD Explains - This entire objective Universe is KSETRAJNAM TAD – PADARTHA of MAHA VAKYA Which is the FIELD which Lord K refers as BODY, (FIELD) – UPASANA YOGA SADHANA – ISWARA What is its NATURE SARIRAM KRUPA What is its Modifications (C) ANTHNA SATKAM What are its Powers MODIFICATIOS (VIKARAS) JIVATMA PARAMESWARA AIKYAM What it is LIKE ICHHA – DESIRE ASI PADARTHA The FIELD – is MITYA Dependent Existence, DVESHA – HATRED JNANA YOGA – Importance of Values Illusionary SUKHA – Pleasure MAHAVAKYA SAMA VEDA The ENTIRE ANATMA is as under. (24 in Number) DUKKHAMS – Pain TAT TVAM ASI APARA PRAKRUTI (AVYAKTAM) – 1 SANGHATA – Assembly of BODY VERSE 1 – In some books, this is not MAHAT (BUDDHI) 1 CHETANA – Intelligence included – ARJUNA UVACHA – Questions – AKANKARA (I-Ness) 1 (Verses upto 7 deal with all above attributes of A wants to know about the 6 PARIBHASA JNANENDRIYAS – organs of Ksetram. (Technical Terms) knowledge SATVA GUNA 5 KSETRAM / KSETRAJNAM KARNEDRIYAS – organs of Action KSETRAJNAM –KNOWLEDGE OF THIS PRAKRITI / PURUSHA – RAJA GUNA 5 FIELD. CONSCIOUSNESS PRINCIPLE JNANAM / JNEYAM CHAPTER 13 Deals with ATMA-ANATMA, VIVEKA / VICHARA (Differentiation) VERSE 8-12 List the 20 NITYAM SAMA CHINTATVAM Verse 13-19 - TOPIC JNEYAMW Qualities that represent the qualities Constant Even Mindedness What is to be known, knows which one 2 required for the KNOWLEDGE. ISTA NISTA Upapatish attains. An attachment of desirable and Undesirable ANANTVAM HUMILITY Absence of self – (Above are 2 Qualities of non attachment and IMMORTALITY - The PARAM (SUPREME) Pride EVEN-MINDEDNESS BRAHMAN - ANANDHIMATH (Beginningless) ADAMBHITVAM Unpretentiousness ------Neither a BEING (SAT)- nor a non being - MODESTY ANANYA YOGENA BHAKTI AVYA (ASAT). AHIMSA - Non Injury, BHICHARINI BRAHMAN exists Everywhere SHANTI - Forgiveness Unwavering and Unswerving Devotion to LORD PANI PADAM (Hands feet) -PATIENCE by Yoga of Non-Separation ARJAVAM – uprightness AKSA SIRO MUKHAN Harmonious Thoughts VIVIKTA DESA SEVITVAM Eyes Head & Mouth Acharya Upasana service to teachers Resorting to solitary Place. SAUCHALAM – Purity Sruthimathe – Ears Shinning by the STHAIRAM – Steadfastness ARATI JANA SANSADI functions of all senses, but yet untouched, Atma vinigraha Self Control Distaste for society of MEN without attributes - As the EXPERIENCER ------ONE SELF Functioning in all individuals Indriyaethesu Vairagya ADYATMA JNANA NITHYATVAM without Gunas but enjoy all Gunas. Absence of attachment to objects - Constancy in self Knowledge In Moving – Non Moving Beings without and DISPASSION with all Beings - NEAR and FAR. It is THAT An Ahankara Absence of Egoism TATVA JNANA RTHA DARSHANAM the ETERNAL TRUTH ANUDARSHANAM DUKHA DOSHA Understanding End of knowledge Knowledge to be known. Perception of the evil of PAIN ANUDARSHANAM of JANNA MRITYU With these 20 qualities, Perception of Birth, Death AJNANAM (Ignorance) is dispelled with Janam Asaktir - Non Attachment (knowledge) ANABHISVANGA – Non - Identification of self with PUTRA, DHARM, Graha and ADISU (The Lake) Verses: 20- Lord K addresses PURUSHA Those who understand the Qualities of Purusha These by meditation behold the SELF 3 and PRAKRUTI and Prakruti together – (Consciousness) in the SELF (BUDDHI) by The field (Ksetra) and the Knower of the This knowledge will liberate him, he will have no their own SELF intelligent - by there field (Kestrajnam) together provide with rebirth. ANTAKARANA. Eg. WAVES, RIPPLES, ONE WOMB for the UNIVERSE With this LORD K completes what he answers in FOAMS are all in OCEN of water. PRAKRITI - Beggingless MATTER with all verse 4 23 Modifications. With GUNAS PURUSHA ------These three types of seekers have different beginningless SPIRIT, Verse 25-35 Lord k explains the several paths, degrees of SATVIK Bhavas ATMA, consciousness with no modification Sadhana and benefits of knowledge in Gunas ------FOR those with TAMAS (Inertia) Lowest class PRAKRATI Is the CAUSE in the PATHS TO SELF KNOWLEDGE of ASPIRANTS – who listen to others - They Production of the Effects which are 13 in STAGE – 1 KARMA YOGA also can go beyond Death through DEVOTION numbers. 5 Great Elements, 5 sense These seekers find Study of sastras impossible - Lord K Stresses on Efficacy of Prayers, organs, & mind, Intellect & Ahankara the due to their VASANAS – take time to acquire SRUTHI, PARAYANAM KARANA Purusha is the cause in quietude and tranquility, Experience, of Pleasure and Pain (KARYA). Then LORD K states what is the Supreme Goal This Process is KARANA KARYA Stage 2 Pain of SANKYA YOGA to be achieved through these Paths KARTRUTVA - At the INDIVIDUAL Seekers who don't have right and adequate whatever is BORN moving or non moving is LEVEL altitude of VIVEKA (Discrimination) & VAIRAGYA from the union of ksetra (Field) and PURUSA is the Enjoyer of the SAMSARA, (Dispassion) – MADHYAMA MARG ksetrajnam (Knower by the Field. (SAN YOGA) seated in PRAKRUTI. experiencing the Qualities born of PRAKRUTI. Stage 3 UTTAMAMARG – seekers who This PURUSHA seated in the Body is also meditate, behold the SELF in the SELF by the The SPECTATOR PERMITTER SUPPORTER SELF besides being the ENJOYER 4 Lord to continues that SELF which is a One SINGLE SELF he alone become BRAHMAN one individual’s Purusha and Prakriti is himself. may mate a cage Akasa allows everything the same ONE SUPREME SELF present To dispel any thoughts That the SELF residing to remain in it but nothing can contaminate everywhere. The seeker who sees the in the Body must all necessarily acquire all it. SUPREME LORD existing in all Beings the vasanas of the body, That is the Imperishable residing in the LORD K stresses that SELF is the stratum The all Pervading Space never gets Soiled Perishable, the undying seated in the supporting the PRAKRITI without being by what it accommodates. dying is the one who sees the touched and tainted as it has no attributes, SUPREME LORD. being the Imperishable. The SUN illuminates the whole world but its light is not contaminated by the object on To dispel any notion that Since To explain and illustrate the Actionlessness of which it Falls. individuals are different and therefore SELF and the taintlessness despite all the their SELF should also be different, activities of Prakriti around it, Lord K provides Same way PARA the Ksetrajnam, LORD K clarify that the (Purusha) is not 2 Examples illuminates the whole field ksetra without the one performing various action but being tainted by it. the Prakriti will Gunas and Modifications The SPACE AKASHA is the subtlest of all is the one performing Action SELF is Gross Elements and refers to Accommodation. THOSE who come to know of this Actionless, changeless and therefore is Akash remains the SAME even though stone knowledge, the distinction between Ksetram equal in all Beings. walls may make a Prison, Iron bars and Ksetrajnam will reach the SUPREME GOAL SPACE, (Akasha) and SUNLIGHT The One who sees that all verity of (PRAKASHA) have many things in Common Beings are Supported by the STRATUM, with ATMA.

ONLY ONE, ALL PERVADING, Action less Don't move, remain Same (no change), indivisible, unaffected, supports and Accommodates and CAN NOT BE COMPREHENDED. CHAPTER 14 GUNA TRAYAM VIBHAGA YOGA-The Three Fold Qualities – 27 verses - 87 pages

INTRODUCTION Verses 5 – 18 GUNAS & Their Characteristics (BORN from PRAKRUTI) 1) Chap 13/14/15 are JANANA YOGA chapters - Essence of UPANISHADS TOPIC SATVA (PURITY) RAJAS (PASSION) TAMAS (INERTIA)

2) Chap 13 Focus was "I” the DRIK the ATMA, LAKSHANA - The PRAKASHAKAM (LUMINOUS) RAGATMAKAM (PASSION) Mohana tamakam-Delusion the Ksetrajna am different from whatever I Characteristics of GUNAS. NIRMALATVAM- Stainless TRUSHNA sanga Ajnanajam -Ignorance experience, the DRISHYAM, the Anatma ANAMAYAM –Healthy Samled bhavam - THIRST Ksetram BHANDANA JNANA SANGA (attach to KARNA SANGA PRAMADA Sanga 3) Chap 14 will focus on “I” ATMA am PRAKARA - knowledge) (Attach to Action) Attach to Errors, GUNATHITHA am different from the SAGUNA Mode of Bondage SUKASANGENA (Happiness) Indifference. Heedlessness GUNATRAYA AMATMA. As long as I clam to be BODY Mind Complex, Lower I AHANKARA - I cannot escape from the Bondage of the Gunas. LINGAMS Jnana Uriddhi KARMA VRIDDHI PRANADA VRIDDHI To become GUNATHITHA, without Gunas / Signs of Dominant Guna Prakasha upajayate PRAVRITHI – Action Aprakasa - Dullness Attributes I have to know, I am the HIGHER I Wisdom shining (Thro every Gate Arambha Karmanamle Apravarti - Inert ATMA to be ever FREE - ONE HAS TO TRANSITT of Senses) Aasham - Restless Pramada- Heedless Spurha – Ionging Moha – delusion THROUGH GUNA TRAYA DWARA to GUNA Loba - Greed THITHA ATMA. ------GATI URDHVA GATI - Highest Lokas MADHYAMA GATI ADHO GATI CONTENTS 3 Path after death UTTAMA VIDHAN Mediocre Loka LOWER LOKAS 1. Introduction - Verses 1 – 4 Amalam Pratipadyate Karma sangisa In womb of senseless 2. Analysis of Gunas Verses 5 – 18 - Spotless World Born with those Active 3. knowledge is the Means to transcend Gunas. 19 -20 4. Guna THITHA LAKSHANAM and PHALAM PUNYAM and Jnanam Dukham and Lobha Ajnanam and Moha Benefits of the life (knowledge) (Greed) Dwelling Middle (Delusion) SADHANAM 21- 27 Go upwards Go downwards ------Introduction - first 4 Verses Summary even though all the beings have the three Gunas, they differ because of the predominance of Lord Glorifies SELF KNOWLEDGE as PARAMA one over the other two. It is also possible that the proportions may change one gaining predominance UTTAMAM - That deals with Imperishable Reality over the other two and vice versa. BRAHMAN and also gives RESULT MOKSHA. Verses 19/20 Lord teaches the means of transcending the Gunas. Once the seeker realizes that the Blessed by the LORD – PURUSHA, the Purusha is Higher than the Gunas and only the Prakruti has the Gunas, Doership etc, he becomes PRAKRITI Gives Birth to UNIVERSE so PURUSHA GUNATHITHA beyond Gunas so, one has to discriminate and own up the Gunathitha, Purusha as ONE & PRAKRUTI are Universal Parents from whom all Beings ORIGINATE SELF. Only through this knowledge of SELF, One can attain Liberation from BIRTH, DECAY, PAIN and DEATH and all-in Immortality. Verse 21 Arjuna asks 3 Questions to He remains unaffected by the opposite Verse 26 Lord is answer Arjuna’s 3rd Lord K experience and treats them Question- How does one become 1) Characteristics of a person who has alike Sukha - Dukha (Pleasure & Pain) – Gunathitha, go beyond the Gunas. gone beyond 3 Gunas. What are the Alike to Priya & Apriya (Dear a not so dear) signs (Lingas) of such a Person The same in case of Ninda and Samstuthi Lord K presences BHAKTI as the 2) Gunathitha Achara - Conduct of (unsure and Praise) – Treats alike a dod of SADHANA. AVYA BICHARENA such a Person Earth (Loshta) a precious stone (Ashama) and Bhaktiyogena 3) Gunathithatva Sadhanas means Gold (Kanchana) - Unswerving Devotion to go beyond the Gunas -Always self Abiding (SUASTHA) - To go beyond Gunas and become, BRAHMA BHYAYA Verse 22 A Gunathitha (Jnani) does Verse 25 same in Mana Apamana (Honour not hate or recognize the Gunas – and Dishonour) same to Mitra and Avi (Friend Verse 27 In the concluding Verse, Lord K PRAKASHAM, PRAKRITHI and Mohanera & foe), Sarva Arambha Parityagi (Abandoning. declares He HIMSELF is the ABODE of (Light, Actively and delusion) when they Every undertaking) (Not take up or Give up BRAHMAN are present, because he knows he is any action) AMRUTASYA- The Immortal detached from these caused by Prakruti. AVYAYASYA- The Immutable Nor, he longs for them when they are Verses 23 24 25 essentially answer Arjuna SASVASATYA- Everlasting absent. Presence and absence of Gunas second Question, The Gunathitha Achara DHARMSYA- Dharma do not affect a Gunathitha. (Conduct) Gunathitha is similar to STHITHA Ekantikasya SUKASYA - Absolute BLISS PRAJNA (Chapter -2) and PARABHAKTA (12th Verses 23 & 24 He is in a state of Chapter) Thus Lord declares that ultimate Goal is Udasina Asena. He is seated unmoved, achieved through YOGA OF DEVOTION unconcerned unanswered knowing how the Gunas operate.