Jīvana-dharma-yoga

Philosophy Oct 06, 2020

Jīvana-dharma-yoga: Introduction

[On the occasion of D V Gundappa’s forty-fifth death anniversary, Prekshaa is delighted to publish the first episode of a new series – a modern English translat...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Oct 20, 2020

The Structure of the Gītā

Prerequisites to the Study of the Gītā A word of caution before we begin. All parts of the Gītā cannot be understood at the same level of clarity by everyone....

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Nov 03, 2020

What to Expect from the Gītā?

What do we get from the Gītā? What can we expect from the Bhagavad-gītā? We normally expect something special from any book we choose. If it is a story, we ex...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Nov 17, 2020

The Nature of the Gītā

The Nature of the Work The Gītā is simultaneously a simple-difficult work or a difficult-simple work. What does it mean? Words may be simple to understand but...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Dec 01, 2020

The Conversation of the Gītā

The Style of a Conversation between Friends The sequence of the Gītā appears jumbled at times. The Gītā is referred to as a śāstra. Its theme does make it one....

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Dec 15, 2020

Instruction on the Viṣaya is According to the Adhikārī

Let us first look at the theme of the work and the qualification to study it. Each of these decides the other. The story of puṇyakoṭi befits a six year old. A s...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Dec 29, 2020

Sādhana-catuṣṭaya - The Four Prerequisites

It is indicated above that the buddhi is a power that works with the manas. The buddhi is under the influence of the manas. Therefore, to purify the buddhi, it...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Jan 12, 2021

Repetitions and Reiterations in the Gītā

Let us get back to the Bhagavad-gītā. There are so many punaruktis (repetitions); upamāna-upameyas (comparisons in a simile) and paradoxes. Our attention should...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Jan 26, 2021

Importance of Realizing the Meaning

The Importance of Contemplation The Gītā has two intertwined streams of instruction. One is theoretical whereas the other is practical. The theoretical part is...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Feb 09, 2021

Contemplation and Reasoning

Manana There is an element of truth that escapes words and can be discerned only through inner experience. That is the secret. Contemplation via considered ref...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Feb 23, 2021

The Puruṣārthas and the Self

Puruṣārtha Man is a bag of desires. His life is a river of ceaseless likes and dislikes. Whatever he desires and whatever goals he attempts to attain have all...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Mar 09, 2021

The Great Instruction of the Gītā

The Yoga of Life The Bhagavad-gītā establishes and illustrates these three problems of life on a philosophical foundation. There is a place for kāma, a place f...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi