Episodes

  • #105 - Cultivate Your True Self -- Chapter 13: Verses 6 - 10

    #105 - Cultivate Your True Self -- Chapter 13: Verses 6 - 10
    Sep 29 2024
    Krishna describes the components of the field (the body), including the senses, mind, ego, and elements like earth and water, as well as qualities like desire and aversion. He emphasizes the cultivation of virtues such as humility, non-attachment, and devotion to knowledge as essential for self-realization. #bhagavadgita #gita #krishna
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    43 mins
  • #104 - Krishna Speaks: Soul, Self, Truth -- Chapter 13: Verses 3 - 5

    #104 - Krishna Speaks: Soul, Self, Truth -- Chapter 13: Verses 3 - 5
    Sep 22 2024
    Krishna explains that the soul is present in all bodies, and He Himself is the supreme Knower in all fields. He also introduces the concept of knowledge and its components, which include the understanding of the field, the knower, and the ultimate purpose of life, as elaborated by various sages and scriptures. #bhagavadgita #gita #krishna
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    42 mins
  • #103 - Know Thyself, Know the Field -- Chapter 13: Verses 1 - 2

    #103 - Know Thyself, Know the Field -- Chapter 13: Verses 1 - 2
    Sep 17 2024
    Welcome to Chapter 13 of the Bhagavad Gita! In these beginning verses, Krishna describes the body as the “field” and the soul as the “knower of the field,” emphasizing that true knowledge comes from understanding the difference between these two.
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    46 mins
  • #102 - Balanced Devotees are Dear to Krishna -- Chapter 12: Verses 18 - 20

    #102 - Balanced Devotees are Dear to Krishna -- Chapter 12: Verses 18 - 20
    Sep 9 2024
    In the final episode of Chapter 12, Krishna describes the qualities of a devotee who is equally disposed to friends and enemies, free from honor and dishonor, heat and cold, happiness and distress. Those who possess these qualities and faithfully follow the path of devotion are especially dear to Krishna.
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    44 mins
  • #101 - Traits of a True Devotee -- Chapter 12: Verses 15 - 17

    #101 - Traits of a True Devotee -- Chapter 12: Verses 15 - 17
    Sep 2 2024
    Krishna continues to outline the characteristics of a devotee who is dear to Him. Such a person does not disturb others, remains unaffected by external circumstances, and is free envy, fear, and anxiety.
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    44 mins
  • #100 - Devoted, Selfless, and Free from Ego -- Chapter 12: Verses 13 - 14

    #100 - Devoted, Selfless, and Free from Ego -- Chapter 12: Verses 13 - 14
    Aug 27 2024
    What kind of person is very dear to Krishna? Well, God himself, lets us know! This devotee is free from malice, friendly, compassionate, and without ego or possessiveness. They remain calm in both pain and pleasure, are forgiving, and steadfast in their devotion to God.
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    44 mins
  • #099 - Flexible Faith: Krishna Meets You There -- Chapter 12: Verses 8 - 12

    #099 - Flexible Faith: Krishna Meets You There -- Chapter 12: Verses 8 - 12
    Aug 19 2024
    Loophole Alert: Krishna provides a hierarchy of devotional practices. He first advises Arjuna to fix his mind and intellect on Him to attain unity with the Divine. If that is too difficult, Krishna suggests practicing regular meditation on Him, and if meditation is too challenging, performing selfless actions dedicated to Him. For those who find even this difficult, Krishna recommends acts of charity and service, assuring that any sincere effort in devotion leads to spiritual growth. What a flexible God!
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    43 mins
  • #098 - Worship Krishna, Escape Reincarnation's Grip -- Chapter 12: Verses 5 - 7

    #098 - Worship Krishna, Escape Reincarnation's Grip -- Chapter 12: Verses 5 - 7
    Aug 12 2024
    Krishna explains that worshiping the formless aspect of the Divine is difficult and fraught with challenges because it involves intense discipline and abstract meditation. He assures Arjuna that those who worship His personal form with unwavering devotion and surrender, focusing their minds on Him, are rescued swiftly from the ocean of birth and death aka the rat race of life after life!
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    44 mins