Ravi Ranganathan Podcast

Episode 21 talks about the 13 yagnas (sacrifituals) BhagavAn has mentioned as part of Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga. Out of these 13, the first is post Self realization and the other 12 are pre Self realization. Bhagavan redefines Yagna from a mere fire ritual performed to attain this and other world goodies to selfless actions with brahman as the only image  in mind. This is followed by the four benefits of following his advice and a powerful chapter conclusion stressing the importance of Self knowledge.

Episode 20 unwraps the puzzle "Action-in-Inaction" and "Inaction-in-Action". This is followed by the five verse summary of a karma yogi becoming a jeevanmukta,  attaining liberation while living in the body.

In Episode 19 Bhagavan explains what one should do to become one with Him, the Supreme Consciousness and  why He created the varna division, the division of work. 

Episode 18 gives an introduction to chapter four titled jnana karma sannyasa yogam -  yoga of renunciation of action in knowledge and explains God's avatar, incarnation - its purpose, when and where such incarnations takes place and what should we learn from such incarnations.

Episode 17 continues from where it left in Episode 16.  The author is continuing his discussions with Ms. Varunika Raja on svabhava and svadharma. The author also shares some of his life experiences related to this topic.

In Episode 16 and Episode 17, the author is having a chat with a listener of this podcast, Ms. Varunika Raja.

In Episode 16 they discuss svabhava and svadharma as explained in BG. It looks at the spiritual as well as the transactional world point view of these two terms.   

Episode 15 explains our real enemies in this world. They are not too far away from us. This is followed by chapter 3 appreciation.

Episode 14 talks about the fourth major point addressed in  chapter 3 , svadharmA . Last two episodes talked about the first three points, viz., naishkarmyam, yagna and loka sangraham. 

In Episode 13, BhagavAn talks about rain making, role models and prakriti. What has these to do with arjunA's confusion. Check out episode 13.

In Episode 12 BhagavAn pitches heavily in support of environment. What has environment to do with the solution for arjunA's problem? Listen to this episode.