Jīvana-dharma-yoga

Philosophy Aug 09, 2022

Ch. 5 Yoga of Harmony of Karma and Jñāna (Part 2)

The phrase hita-nirata (engaged in welfare) does not involve merely uttering homilies. It means those who internally resolve to act towards universal welfare an...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Aug 23, 2022

Ch. 5 Yoga of Harmony of Karma and Jñāna (Part 3)

The Steadfastness in Yoga of a Jñānī yuktaḥ karmaphalaṃ tyaktvā śāntimāpnoti naiṣṭhikīm ayuktaḥ kāmakāreṇa phale sakto nibadhyate (BG 5.12) The word “...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Sep 06, 2022

Ch. 5 Yoga of Harmony of Karma and Jñāna (Part 4)

The Actionless Ātmā The whole of creation is thus created from Brahma’s power, Brahma’s līlā. It is enjoying ānanda (bliss) causing all these actions. Why...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Sep 20, 2022

Ch. 5 Yoga of Harmony of Karma and Jñāna (Part 5)

The Vision of Equality (Sama-darśana) This is a famous śloka. What does – sama-darśana - the vision of equality mean? Does equality imply that both the elephan...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Oct 04, 2022

Ch. 5 Yoga of Harmony of Karma and Jñāna (Part 6)

The Three Maxims of the Yoga of Action If we consider the instruction of the Gītā as valuable in all places and at all times, the principles of karmayoga apply...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Oct 18, 2022

Ch. 6 The Practice of Dhyāna (Part 1)

Note jñānārhaté saṃnyāsādé saṃnyasipudu karmaphalavano karmavano| enaṃ karmadoḷillaṃ tānénuvudu seré karmadóḷagadu kaluṣaṃ|| Saṃnyāsa makes one fit for...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Nov 01, 2022

Ch. 6 The Practice of Dhyāna (Part 2)

The Advantage of Performing Karma The idea that the mind becomes pure by performing karma should be examined before acceptance. Even if one is selfish while pe...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Nov 15, 2022

Ch. 6 The Practice of Dhyāna (Part 3)

Limiting Pleasures It is not required for a sādhaka practising dhyāna to adhere to valiant restrictions on food and other diversions. His sitting posture shoul...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Nov 29, 2022

Ch. 6 The Practice of Dhyāna (Part 4)

Accomplishment through Practice It looks as though this principle appealed to Arjuna’s mind, in the course of teaching of the true nature of the ātmā. However,...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Dec 06, 2022

Ch. 7 Yoga of Jagat-Jīva-Īśvara (Part 1)

Summary Whatever is essential and uniquely great in this world is to be understood as a salient mark of Brahma’s power. Whatever quality endows a thing with us...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Dec 13, 2022

Ch. 7 Yoga of Jagat-Jīva-Īśvara (Part 2)

The State of Īśvara From the perspective of the visible world, the invisible and divisionless part of the universe, Supreme Brahman is known as Īśvara or Param...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Dec 20, 2022

Ch. 7 Yoga of Jagat-Jīva-Īśvara (Part 3)

Māyā Why does this discernment of thought not exist normally in people? Bhagavān answers: māyāyā’pahṛtajñānāḥ Māyā has taken away the discerning ability...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi