Gita Session Intro
Introductory slide with the Gita GPS map, opening questions, and session reminder.
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Gita Session Intro
Introductory slide with the Gita GPS map, opening questions, and session reminder.
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Gita Introduction
Overview of the Gita setting, background, and study methods.
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Chapter 01: Arjuna Vishada Yoga
Arjuna’s dilemma, the blowing of conch shells, and his physical and mental grief (Verses 1-47).
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Chapter 02: Sankhya Yoga
Arjuna’s surrender, teachings on the eternal self, duty, Karma Yoga, and characteristics of a steady-minded person (Verses 1-72).
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Chapter 03: Karma Yoga
The path of selfless action, performing duty with detachment, cooperation, leading by example, and overcoming desire (Verses 1-43).
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Chapter 04: Gyan Karma Sannyasa Yoga
The ancient lineage of wisdom, divine manifestation, performing action as sacrifice (Yagya), and cutting doubts with the sword of knowledge (Verses 1-42).
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Chapter 05: Karma Sannyasa Yoga
Renunciation vs. selfless action, the marks and glories of a Karmayogi, seeing the Self in all beings, and an introduction to Dhyana Yoga (Verses 1-29).
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Chapter 06: Dhyana Yoga
The practice of meditation, regulating food and sleep, self-control tools of practice and detachment, and attaining equal vision (Verses 1-47).
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Chapter 07: Gyan Vigyan Yoga
Wisdom and direct realization, the eightfold lower nature, the higher life principle, the Divine as the essence of all, the four types of devotees, and crossing over Maya (Verses 1-30).
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Chapter 08: Akshara Brahma Yoga
The nature of the Imperishable Absolute, the path of remembrance at death, and the cosmic cycles of creation and dissolution (Verses 1-28).
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Chapter 09: Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga
The sovereign science and secret, the all-pervading divine presence, and the power of simple, loving devotion (Verses 1-34).
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Chapter 10: Vibhuti Yoga
The infinite divine glories and manifestations in the universe, and seeing the Divine in all excellent forms of life (Verses 1-42).
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Chapter 11: Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga
Arjuna’s prayer for a vision, the revelation of the all-consuming Cosmic Universal Form, and the path of absolute surrender (Verses 1-55).
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Chapter 12: Bhakti Yoga
Respective merits of form and formless worship, and the loving qualities of a realized devotee (Verses 1-20).
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Chapter 13: Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga
Discrimination between the Field (body/mind) and the Knower of the Field (soul), and the nature of Prakriti and Purusha (Verses 1-34).
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Chapter 14: Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga
The three Gunas of nature (Sattva, Rajas, Tamas), how they bind the soul, and the path to transcending them (Verses 1-27).
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Chapter 15: Purushottama Yoga
The cosmic banyan tree of existence, the nature of the individual soul, and the Supreme Person beyond the perishable and imperishable (Verses 1-20).
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Chapter 16: Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga
The contrast between divine and demoniac qualities, the three gates of self-destruction, and scriptural authority as guide (Verses 1-24).
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Chapter 17: Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga
The three Gunas shaping our faith, food preferences, sacrifice, discipline, and charity, and the purifying chant of “Om Tat Sat” (Verses 1-28).
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Chapter 18: Moksha Sannyasa Yoga
The final synthesis of renunciation, action, doer, intellect, resolve, and happiness by Gunas, natural duties, and complete devotional surrender (Verses 1-78).
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Yoga: Mental Balance
Learn the Sanskrit root of Yoga, the four major paths, and how Yoga represents mental balance.
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Aatma: The Self Beyond Body
Distinguish the changing physical body from the eternal Self, and understand why this difference matters.
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Dharma: Right Duty & Wisdom
Explore righteousness, responsibility matching your role/clarity, and why duty needs mental balance.
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Karma: Action & Consequence
Sincere duty done without attachment to results, and why selfless action is cleaner.
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Moksha: Liberation & Freedom
Inward freedom from ignorance and cycle of attachment while fully performing actions.
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Brahma: The Absolute Reality
The ultimate, unchanging reality beyond change, and its connection with the Self.
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Vigyan: Special Knowledge
Direct realization, the twofold nature (Prakriti), the hidden essence of things, and overcoming Maya.
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