Gita: A Mantra for Success
Episodes
30 episodes
Chapter 1: Raga - Soga - Moga
In this episode, learn how Raga (attachment), Soga (Grief) and Moga (Delusion) are interconnected.We start Season 2 with Periamma’s interpretation.
Chapter 2: Sattvic - Ishvara Arpana - Prasaada Buddhi
In this episode, learn six key points from the second chapter.What is Samkhya Philosophy?What is self-realization?What is Sattvic Buddhi?What is Karma Yoga?How do you let go of your desire?
Chapter 3: Kama - Irsya - Krodha
In this episode, learn six critical points from the third chapter.What are the three types of Karma?How can you have an ideal attitude to be a Karma Yogi?What is inaction?What is Yajna? What are the...
Chapter 4: Puja - Japa - Tapa - Yoga - Vrata
In this episode, learn three key lessons from Chapter FourWhat’s the difference between Jiva-Janam and Isvara- Avatar?What are the five daily activities that can help us gain higher knowledge?What’s the difference ...
Chapter 5: Bhogi - Yogi - Sanyasi - Gyani
In this episode, learn Four types of people and how one can progress in life.Story of City with Nine Gates and how Maya influences its citizensWhy meditation or Dhyana is so difficult and how we can ad...
Chapter 6: Maitri - Karuna - Mudita - Upeksha
In this episode, we cover Chapter Six, focusing on Dhyana Yoga or meditation. Learn key techniques of meditation as explained by Krishna. How your mindset should be,How your meditation posture should be,How yo...
Chapter 7: Shravana - Manana - Nidhi Dhyaasana
In this episode, Krishna says we are all born with wisdom, we are all wise but we fail to use our wisdom. This is because we fail to follow three phases of SHRAVANA (Listening), MANANA (Contemplating the truth) and NIDHI-DHYASANA (Living ...
Chapter 8: Ananya Chetah - Nitya Sah
In this episode, we discuss the concept of God in the most philosophical and esoteric way.Understand what is the “life of darkness” and “the life of light.” And why we fear death so much.Understand the most beautiful concept of ...
Chapter 9: Aham Sarva Bhuteshu
In this episode, learn the concept of Bhakti Yoga. Understand what Krishna meant when he said, “a'ham sarva- bhuteshu”He says – “I envy no one, nor am I partial to anyone. I am equal to all. But whoever renders service unto Me in d...
Chapter 10: Vibhuti - Viveka
This chapter is know as Vibhuti Yoga - Vibhuti means the Forms or manifestations. In stunning terms, Krishna describes his might and magnificence by reciting each place in the cosmos and on the earth where Krishna is presentLearn what V...
Chapter 11: Vishwaroopam
In this chapter, we explain the meaning of Krishna’s Universal Form. Vishawaroopam is the cosmic consciousness and its manifestation as the entire universe. Gita has illustrated a symbolic and personified form of Bra...
Chapter 12: Nirguna - Saguna
This chapter begins with a question as to which is the best, the worship of the AKSARA or the indefinable impersonal Brahman or that of the absolute person, which is Krishna. God can be experienced in two ways - NIRGUNA and SAGUNA....
Chapter 13: Kurukshetra - Dharmashetra
In the 13th Chapter, we cover how 24 material elements constitute the material nature and bodies. And how Atman is independent of material elements. Learn the difference between Kurukshetra and Dharmashetra. Kurukshetra mean...
Chapter 14: Sattva - Rajas - Tamas
In this chapter, learn three Gunas of Prakriti or nature - Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas. Sattva is the principle of joy, harmony or peace.Rajas is the principle of passion and activity.Tamas is the princip...
Chapter 15: Kshara - Akshara - Purushottama
This episode summarizes the essence of not just the Gita but also Vedic scriptures. It covers four topics - what is the world, who am I, what is Brahmanda or the Universe, and what is the relationship between me, the world and the Univers...
Chapter 16: Deva - Asura - Rakshas
This chapter discusses the values humans tend to adopt and how our values define us.Krishna categorizes humans based on the values: Deva Sampat and Asura Sampat. Deva Sampat is more spiritual in nature with values ...
Chapter 17: Om - Tat - Sat
In this chapter, Krishna explains how our behavior or our conduct is made of the three gunas – Sattvic, Rajasic, and Tamasic. And how these three Gunas force us to act in a certain way.Learn what Om Sat Tat means. “Om tat...
Chapter 18: Tyagi - Sanyasi - Arajarshi
In this last chapter, we summarize the entire Gita. Our goal in life is to increase Sattvic Guna, refine Rajasic Guna, and eliminate Tamasic Guna. Learn what’s it’s to live a life of Arajarshi, which means sagely inwardly, kingly outwardly....
Episode 1 - What is Bhagavad Gita? Who is Krishna? - Introduction
In this episode, we will discuss:What is Bhagavad Gita? We will give you a brief introduction to the Gita. Who is Krishna? We will discuss if we need to see Krishna as God to understand Gita. <...
Episode 2 - Duryodhana's Entitled Mindset - Chapter 1.1
In this episode, we will discuss1. Can we let go of our desire?2. What is a creative desire? What is a destructive desire?3. Why was Duryodhana so unhappy? We will discuss his character and analyze his entitled mindset.B...
Episode 3: Krishna's Role as a Charioteer_Chapter 1.2
In this episode, we will discuss1. What kind of person is ready for wisdom - we will discuss why Krishna chose Arjuna but not Yudhisthira or Bhima? 2. What does Krishna's Role as a Charioteer teach us? Bonus- D...
Episode 4: Samkhya Yoga_Krishna's First Teaching_Chapter 2.1
NOTE: Krishna's first teaching, which is also known as Samkhya Yoga, speaks about our immortal nature: the Atman, that never dies. Thus Krishna does not lead us from stage to stage of spiritual awareness. Instead...
Episode 5 - Dharma or Social Duty_Chapter 2.2
When Krishna realizes that Arjuna was not in that mindset to process his first teaching, Samkhya Yoga, he decides to shift track. He speaks about social duty or social dharma. In this episode, we discuss Krishna’s second teaching and give a bri...
Episode 6 - Karma Yoga - Chapter 2.3
What is Karma Yoga? And who is Karma Yogi?“You have a right to perform your prescribed duty, but you are not entitled to the fruits of action,” Krishna tells Arjuna (verse 2.47). With this simple phrase, Krishna sets out the esse...
