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- Bhagavad Gita - Class 047 - Chapter 01 Slokas 35-38 - Arjuna's interpretation of Dharma Shastras - Class taken on 30 Apr 2023Sloka 35 - Arjuna's Fourth reasonHow does Arjuna pre-empt Krishna's question?Will Arjuna kill these people even if they are willing to kill him?Will Arjuna kill even if he is given 3 worlds?What is the meaning of Madhusudana?Why does Arjuna address Bhagavan as Madhusudana?Sloka 36 - Arjuna's second line of defenseDoes Arjuna feel they (Krishna and Arjuna) will be happy in killing the Kauravas?What does Arjuna have an answer if Bhagavan asked that it should be done for Dharma?How can the duties be divided?What is our general attitude towards duties that we like?What is our general attitude towards duties that we don't like?How does Arjuna call the kauravas?What does Arjuna claim that Krishna and Arjuna will incur if they kill ātatāyinaḥ?What does ātatāyinaḥ mean?What are the pañcamahāpāthakāni?What is Agnida?What is Garadah?What is Aśastrapānir?What is Dhanāpahaḥ?Waht is Ksētradhāraapaharthācha?When Dharma Shastras mean when they say ātatāyinam āyāntam hanyāt avhicharayan ?How are Duryodhana and Duśasana ātatāyinaḥ?Why is Arjuna completely deluded?Sloka 37 - Arjuna's Indirect conclusionWhy does Arjuna not want to kill Kauravas?Does Arjuna have any confusion on Dharma-Adharma matters?How do we behave when it comes to Dharma matters?Do we have the same scale when it comes to dealing with people who belong to us and others?How does Arjuna include Krishna in the guilt trip?Is Kumbhakarna better than Vibeeshana?Did Karna do the right thing by supporting Duryodhana?When given a choice between relation and Dharma - what do we need to choose?Is happiness more important than Dharma?What is Arjuna's indirect conclusion and What is Gita's teaching?Sloka 38 - Arjuna's third line of defenseWhat is the viewpoint through which Arjuna wants Krishna to see?How is Arjuna trying to pre-empt Krishna's possible question?How do we react when someone uses a harsh word on us?Is the feeling of revenge inherent in all of us?When will the fight end?What happens if we do not retaliate and are magnanimous to forgive the other person?How do many people see that today?What growth does it actually bring?How does Arjuna see the Kauravas?What is it that the Kauravas are overpowered with, according to Arjuna?What are the consequences of war?What is the sin that Arjuna sees in this war?59 min
- Bhagavad Gita - Class 046 - Chapter 01 Slokas 31-34 - Arjuna's Delusion - Class taken on 23 Apr 2023Sloka 31 (2nd line) - Arjuna's First ArgumentWhat does Moha make us do or think?When will we know we are in delusion?What happens if the mind and intellect do not cooperate?How is Arjuna's mind working now?How did Shoka affect Arjuna and how is that position changed with delusion?How will Arjuna interpret Dharma Shastras?How did the Pandavas go about dealing with the Kauravas?Was war undertaken as the last resort?How did Arjuna see the war?What was his first argument for not fighting the war?Sloka 32 - Arjuna's Second ArgumentHow do we speak in an argument where we are wrong or have weakness?What does Bhagavan do when Arjuna is lamenting?What do we need to unlearn as we grow up?What are the things that Arjuna says he does not desire?What are the two types of Dharma?What does Arjuna want Bhagavan to tell him?What does this sloka show about Arjuna's mindset now?What is the negative side to this argument of Arjuna?What is the positive side to this argument of Arjuna?Sloka 33-34 - Arjuna's Third ArgumentWhy does Arjuna feel that the victory in this war is of no use?Who are these people that Arjuna wants to enjoy the wealth and kingdom?Whom does Arjuna call out first in the list of people?What is the difference between compassion and attachment?1 hr
- Bhagavad Gita - Class 045 - Chapter 01 Slokas 28-31 - Arjuna's Sorrow & Delusion - Class taken on 09 Apr 2023
Sloka 28 (2nd line) -29 - Arjuna's Shoka / Sorrow
What happens to Arjuna when he sees the people on the other side?Why is Sorrow as an emotion required?Do people prefer sorrow? If not, why do people watch tragedy movies?Why is sorrow considered a spiritual sadana?How do we differentiate pain and suffering?Can studying shastras help us alleviate pain?What emotion does Bhagavan talk about at the start of Gita Upadesha?Does everyone in this world experience sorrow?What was Arjuna's sorrow?How did Arjuna describe his sorrow?What happened to Arjuna's limbs?How did Arjuna describe the feeling in his mouth?Why did Arjuna's body shiver?When does horripilation (hair standing on end) happen?Sloka 30 - Arjuna's Shoka / Sorrow (Contd..)What happened to Arjuna's bow?How did his skin react?Why did Arjuna almost faint?Sloka 31 (1st line) - Arjuna's view of the situationWhy does Arjuna see bad omens?What is the relation between mind and outlook?Is sorrow a single thought?How does an emotion get formed?Where is Arjuna ending up now?Sloka 31 (2nd line) - Arjuna's Delusion / MohaWhat is Delusion?How is Raga related to Shoka and Moha?What is Antah Karanam?What is the difference between mind and intellect?What impacts attachment on Arjuna's mind?What is attachment impact on Arjuna's intellect?What are the different problems that arise out of attachment?What should the intellect be used for - apart from making decisions?What are the different areas that an intellect should be able to discriminate?What is the impact of attachment on the discriminative faculty?Which is man's biggest enemy?What are the spiral steps of destruction?58 min - Bhagavad Gita - Class 044 - Chapter 01 Slokas 23-31 - Arjuna's Transformation - Class taken on 02 Apr 2023
Sloka 21-23 - Arjuna's Order
What is utsargah?What is Apavaadha?Is Dharma superior to relations?Sloka 24-25 - Krishna's actionWhat is the meaning of Gūḍākeśah?What did Bhagavan do on Arjuna's order?Where was the chariot placed?In front of Whom did Bhagavan place Arjuna's chariot?What did Bhagavan say to Arjuna after placing the chariot?Sloka 26-28 - Arjuna's change of mindWhat is the meaning of Gūḍākeśah?What emotion of Arjuna is described in slokas 26-28?What emotion of Arjuna is described in slokas 29-31?What emotion of Arjuna is described in slokas 31-46?What is Ragah? How can one define Ragah?What are the two ways in which attachment grows?What is the result of attachment?When does attachment lead to fear?When does attachment lead to anger?When does attachment lead to sorrow?Why does Arjuna feel sorrow now?What is the beauty of Sanjaya's special vision?Who does Arjuna see instead of enemies?According to Dharma Shastra how many fathers does a person have?Who is Janitā?Who is Upanetā?Who is Yasca vidyām prayacati?What is Prākṛta puruṣaḥ?What is Saṁskṛta puruṣaḥ?When does an animal-man become a man-man?Who is the second mother for a person?Who is Anna dhātha?Who is Bhaya thrātha?What are the different relations that Arjuna see on both sides?Why is relation called bandhūn?What happens to Arjuna on seeing them?What is the meaning of Kṛpa in this context?What is the difference between compassion and attachment?What is the difference between jnani and ajnani with regards to emotions?What emotion overpwers Arjuna?And what is the immediate consequence of that emotion?What is the transformation that Arjuna undergoes?1 hr 2 min - Bhagavad Gita - Class 043 - Chapter 01 Slokas 15-23 - Both armies get ready to fight - Class taken on 26 Mar 2023Sloka 15 - Arjuna, Krishna & Bhima blow their conchesWhat are the names of Arjuna's & Krishna's conches?What is the meaning of the word Hrishikeshah?What is the meaning of the word Dhananjayah?What is the meaning of the word Vrikodarah?What is the name of Bhima's conch?Sloka 16 - Other Pandavas blow their conchesWhat is the name of Yudhisthira's conch?What are the names of Nakula's & Sahadeva's conches?Sloka 17-18 - Pandavas allies blow their conchesWho are the 8 persons named in this sloka who blew their conches?Sloka 19 - Effect of the ConchesHow did the conches sound come through on the battlefield?How did it impact the Kauravas?Sloka 20-21 - Sanjaya's description of the momentWhat did Arjuna at that moment?Whose image was in the banner of Arjuna's chariot?Sloka 21-23 - Arjuna's OrderWhat is the meaning of the word Achyuta?What is Arjuna's request / order to Bhagavan?How does Arjuna see the Kauravas?What is this fight actually about?How is Arjuna's mental state now?Was Arjuna's intellect overpowered by his emotions now?What is permanent - relations or Dharma?Is Arjuna aware that the war involves killing people?1 hr 1 min
- Bhagavad Gita - Class 042 - Chapter 01 Slokas 08-14 - Duryodhana's insecurity - Class taken on 05 Mar 2023Sloka 08 - Warriors in Kaurava ArmyWhom does Duryodhana list as the main warriors in the Kaurava Army?Sloka 09 - Duryodhana's AhankaaraHow does Duryodhana show his self-importance?What is the difference between Sastra & Praharana?What is the actual strength of Kaurava & Pandava armies?Which army is actually qualitatively superior?Sloka 10 - Duryodhana's estimation on relative strength of both armiesWho is protecting Pandava army, according to Duryodhana?Who is protecting Kaurava army, according to Duryodhana?Which army does Duryodhana find to be superior?Why does he feel so?What is adrashtam and how does it work?Sloka 11 - Duryodhana's insecurityWho gives Duryodhana the confidence and security in this war?Who needs to be protected at any cost, according to Duryodhana?Sloka 12 - Bhishma's reactionWhat does Bhishma do when Duryodhana's insecurity and fear get to the fore?Why does Bhishma blow the conch?Sloka 13 - Kaurava Army readinessWhat happened after Bhishma indicated his readiness for the war?Sloka 14 - Krishna and Arjuna reactionWhat did Krishna and Arjuna do after they heard the Kaurava army blow their trumpets and beat the drums?What was the color of the horses of Arjuna's chariot?What is the meaning of the word Madhava?How does Vyasa describe the chariot and conches of Arjuna and Krishna?1 hr 1 min
- Bhagavad Gita - Class 041 - Chapter 01 Slokas 02-07 Duryodhana's Words - Class taken on 19 Feb 2023
Sloka 02 - Sanjaya's response
From which day does Sanjaya start the narration?What did Duryodhana do at the beginning of the war?How was Duryodhana's mindset then?Sloka 03 - Duryodhana's wordsWhat does Duryodhana want Drona to see?How does Duryodhana mock Drona?Who does Durodhana consider to be Drona's top student?What is Drishtadhumnya's birth reason?Is Drona aware of that reason?Sloka 04 - Powerful Archers of Pandava ArmyWho does he list as powerful archers in Pandava army?Whom does he equate them with?Who does Duryodhana consider his primary enemy?Who is a Maharathi?Who is a Atirathi?who are the 3 warriors mentioned in the sloka?What is a Akshouhini?How many elephants, chariots, horses, and infantry are included in a Akshouhini?How many Akshouhinis were there in Kaurava Army?How many Akshouhinis were there in Pandava Army?Sloka 05 - More warriors of Pandava ArmyWho are the 6 warriors mentioned in this sloka?What happens to Duryodhana's mindset even as he is listing the warriors?Sloka 06 - Maharathis of Pandava ArmyWho are the 9 Maharathis mentioned in this sloka?What do we gather from Duryodhana's laments here?Sloka 07 - Duryodhana's focus changeHow does Duryodhana address Dronacharya?Who is a Dvija?What are the duties of a Brahmana?How is Duryodhana's ahankara reflected in this sloka?1 hr 4 min - Bhagavad Gita - Class 040 - Chapter 01 Slokas 00-01 Attachment vs Love Kurukshetra War Dhritarashtra question - Class taken on 12 Feb 2023
Sloka 00 - Introduction
How is Samsara defined by Vyasacharya in Mahabharata?What is ragah? How is it different from love?What are the differences between attachment and love?What is Sokah or Sorrow? How does it come about?What is the problem with attachment on things, relations, objects, possessions, people, situations?What question does Vedanta ask us with regards to this problem?What is the analogy used to explain a person trying to solve the problem at old age?What is Mohah or delusion?Where does Mohah lead us to?How does this become a vicious circle?What is the Kurukshetra war about?What is the duty of a Kshatriya?How does attachment impair our judgement and cross the boundaries of dharma?Who was Sanjaya and What was the special gift that was given to him by Vyasacharya?When was Bhagavad Gita narrated by Sanjaya to Dhritarashtra?Sloka 01 - Dhritarashtra's questionWhat was Dhritarashtra's question to Sanjaya?How does Dhritarashtra's bias come out in that question?59 min - Bhagavad Gita - Class 039 - Chapter 01 Slokas 00-00 Introduction to Spirituality - Class taken on 05 Feb 2023
What is common among all beings in this world?
What is the difference that humans have over other beings?What do humans look for in their lives?How to handle life's situations?Why do we need to learn our Scriptures now?What are the caveats that one must have while going through this spiritual journey?How are human goals classified?What is the ultimate goal?How do we get Moksha / liberation?What is stopping us from knowing ourselves? What are three layers that cover that knowledge?At what age should we start studying Bhagavad Gita?What is the advantage of studying our scriptures?Who was Arjuna? How successful was he?How are we compared to Arjuna?Where was Mahabharata first narrated?Who gave Gita Upadesha to who? And from which verse does it start in the Bhagavad Gita?What is the common misinterpretation of the sayings of the Gita?In which context is Chapter 1 important?What is Samsara? And how can it be represented?59 min - Bhagavad Gita - Class 038 - Chapter 16 Slokas 01-24 Summary - Class taken on 22 Jan 2023
Summary of the Chapter 16
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