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The first chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is the problem statement.  In this lesson, we will cover verses 14-19 from the first chapter (Arjuna Vishada Yoga). These verses talk about the  Conch blowing from Pandavas symbolizing the positive vibrations from noble values. This lesson also covers  the Ratha Kalpana from Kathopanishad

The first chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is the problem statement.  In this lesson, we will cover the verses 7-13 from the first chapter (Arjuna Vishada Yoga)

The first chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is the problem statement.  In this lesson, we will cover the first 6 verses.

Topics covered:

Verse 1: An instruction from our blind mind (Dhritarashtra) to do an honest introspection (Sanjaya) to find out what is happening in the internal battlefield of our own mind

Verse 2: Warning against the impact of habits on our attempt to move in the path of good

Verse 3-6: Enumeration of  positive thoughts and emotions in our mind

The first chapter of the Gita helps us to understand our fundamental problem through self-analysis so that we can use the teaching in the remaining chapters for improving our mental state and finally establish ourselves in our higher nature. Typically people overlook this chapter.

The objective of this lesson to make a connection between Arjuna's problem to our own problems.

Topics covered:

1. Discrimination – Viveka

2. Dispassion – Vairagya

3. Desire – Mumukshutvam

4. Discipline -Shatka Sampatti

This lesson introduces Vedanta as a direct means of knowing ourselves.

Topics Covered:

1. Basic Problem

2. Pramanas - Means of knowledge

  2.1 Perception

  2.2 Inference

  2.3 Words

3. Vedanta - the  Pramana (Means of knowledge to know oneself)

4. Lesson from the Life of Swami Dayananda

Gita Dhyanam is a 9-verse Sanskrit poem - often been attached to the Bhagavad Gita. These verses are contemplated and chanted before the study of the Bhagavad Gita. This session will discuss verses 3-4

Topics covered:

1) Verse 7: Glory of Mahabharata

2) Verse 8: Divine grace

3) Verse 9: Salutations to Supreme Lord

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Gita Dhyanam is a 9-verse Sanskrit poem - often been attached to the Bhagavad Gita. These verses are contemplated and chanted before the study of the Bhagavad Gita. This session will discuss verses  04-06

Topics covered:

1)The symbolism of Jnana Mudra

2)Verse 4: Connection between the Gita and Upanishads

3)Verse 5: Krishna, the universal teacher

4)Verse 6: Krishna, the navigator

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Gita Dhyanam is a   9-verse Sanskrit poem - often been attached to the Bhagavad Gita. These verses are contemplated and chanted before the study of the Bhagavad Gita. This session will discuss the first three verses of the Gita Dhyanam

Verse 1- Salutations to Bhagavad Gita

Verse 2 - Salutations to Vyasa (Compiler of the Bhagavad Gita)

Verse 3- Salutations to Krishna ( Author of the Gita)

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Anybody might be able to study and intellectually understand the messages of the Gita. Is that good enough to experience uninterrupted happiness?

Unless the message of the Gita is internalized and digested and has become part of our life, the Gita won't benefit us.

This lesson will discuss the three-step approach prescribed by the ancient rishis for studying the Bhagavad Gita.