Episodes

261. Shed the Ahankaar
Krishna says, "Abandon all ð™™ð™ð™–ð™§ð™¢ð™–𙨠and take refuge in Me alone. I will liberate you from all sins, griev
260. Feedback Mechanism
Krishna asks, "O Arjun, have you heard Me with a concentrated mind? Has your ignorance born out of delusion (ð™¨ð™–ð™¢ð™¢
259. Tapasya with Devotion
Krishna says, "This (Gita) is never to be spoken by you to those who are not austere (ð™–-ð™©ð™–ð™¥ð™–ð™¨ð™®ð™–ð™®)
258. Sins and Suffering
One of the common fears of humanity is about committing sins (ð™¥ð™–ð™–ð™¥). Every culture evolved around sin and the common b
257. Freedom from Grief
Krishna says, "Hear again My supreme instruction, the most confidential of all. I am revealing this for your benefit because
256. Do as You Wish
'The existence' doesn't expect us to behave in a particular manner. It gives us freedom to make our own choices. But t
255. Embracing Existence
Krishna says, "The Supreme Lord dwells in the hearts of all living beings, and by His ð™¢ð™–ð™®ð™– (cosmic delusion) make
254. Consequences of Ahankaar
When we don't follow natural laws there are adverse consequences. For example, if someone jumps from a height ignoring gravity
253. Confluence of Yogas
Verses 18.41 to 18.57 of the Bhagavad Gita give contours about the confluence of ð™ ð™–ð™§ð™¢ð™– ð™®ð™¤ð™œð™–, ð™œð™®ð
252. Equanimity is Bhakti
Krishna says, "Serene in the self by being engrossed in the ð˜½ð™§ð™–ð™ð™¢ð™–𙣠(the eternal), neither grieves nor d
251. Me-Mine; You-Yours
Krishna says, "The one who attained perfection (of freedom from ð™ ð™–ð™§ð™¢ð™–) can also attain ð˜½ð™§ð™–ð™ð™¢ð™
250. Freedom From Karma
Krishna says, "Those whose intellect (ð’ƒð’–ð’…ð’…ð’‰ð’Š) is not attached everywhere (ð™¨ð™–ð™§ð™«ð™–ð™©ð™§ð™–)
248. Karma is the Foundation
It is generally believed that in the Bhagavad Gita, three paths are prescribed for attaining self realisation. These are ð™Žð™–ð
247. All Karmas are flawed
Krishna says, "One should not abandon ð™¨ð™–ð™ð™–ð™Ÿð™–𙢠ð™ ð™–ð™§ð™¢ð™– (natural deeds) even though all under
246. Once one understood, all understood
It is said that creation is just a ð™‡ð™šð™šð™¡ð™– or play and some rules are framed to make it interesting. In the game of f
245 Work is Worship
Understanding ð™«ð™–ð™§ð™£ð™–𙨠(divisions) as well as ð™ ð™–ð™§ð™¢ð™–𙨠(actions) performed by them based on the ð
244. Characteristics of Divisions
The evolution of life is a product of divisions and differences. But there is 'oneness' behind these divisions like
243. Gunas are behind divisions
Krishna says, "I have created four ð™«ð™–ð™§ð™£ð™–𙨠(divisions) based on differentiation of ð™œð™ªð™£ð™–𙨠and
242. All are influenced by gunas
Krishna explained about the three ð™œð™ªð™£ð™–𙨠or characteristics of nature viz. ð™Žð™–ð™©ð™«ð™–, ð™ð™–ð™Ÿð™¤ an
241. Contours of Happiness
During our lives, we regularly go through polarities of happiness (ð™¨ð™ªð™ ð™) and sadness (ð™™ð™ªð™ ð™). Krishna expla
240. Three types of buddhi and dhruti
After explaining the threefold nature of ð™ ð™–ð™§ð™©ð™– and ð™ ð™–ð™§ð™¢ð™–, Krishna explains that ð™—ð™ªð™™ð
239. Three Types of Karta and Karma
Understanding ð™ ð™–ð™§ð™©ð™– (doer) and ð™ ð™–ð™§ð™¢ð™– (action) is one of the most complex issues of life. Bhagavad Gi
238. Thought to Action
When we (knower) see a flower (object of knowledge) we take in its colour, smell (knowledge) etc. This situation induces an action
237. Causes of Karma
Krishna declared that it is impossible to give up activities, instead a ð™©ð™®ð™–ð™œð™ž relinquishes the fruits of their acti
236. Tyagi
Krishna defines renunciant (ð™©ð™®ð™–ð™œð™ž) and says, "Those who neither avoid ð™–ð™ ð™ªð™¨ð™ð™–ð™¡ð™– (disagr
235. Renunciation and Prescribed Actions
Some of the common threads in the Bhagavad Gita are easy to understand but difficult to inculcate. On the other hand, some of them
234. Shedding Attachment
After elaborating on the four schools of thought on the subject of renunciation, Krishna says, "Now hear My conclusion on the
233. Four Paths of Renunciation
The Bhagavad Gita contains eighteen chapters and 700 verses. The eighteenth chapter is called ð™ˆð™¤ð™ ð™¨ð™ð™– ð™Žð™–ð™
232. Auspicious Karma
Krishna mentioned ' ð™Šð™¢ ð™ð™–𙩠ð™Žð™–ð™©' as a threefold representation of the Supreme Absolute Truth - Brah
231. Om Tat Sat
The seventeenth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is titled ð™Žð™ð™§ð™–ð™™ð™™ð™ð™– ð™ð™§ð™–ð™®ð™– ð™‘ð™žð™—ð™ð™–ð
230. Types of Daan
After describing ð™®ð™–ð™œð™£ð™– and ð™©ð™–ð™¥ð™–ð™ in the context of ð™œð™ªð™£ð™–𙨠, Krishna talks about ð™™ð
229. Types of Tapah
Like ð™–ð™ð™–ð™£ð™ ð™–ð™–ð™§ , there are few words to explain ð™©ð™–ð™¥ð™–ð™. ð™…ð™–ð™¥ð™–ð™ and ð™©ð
228. Types of Yajna
Krishna says, "ð™”ð™–ð™Ÿð™£ð™– (sacrifice or performance of duty or selfless action) is ð™¨ð™–ð™©ð™«ð™žð™ which i
227. Brain-Gut Axis
During evolution, cyanobacteria absorbed carbon dioxide and released oxygen making our existence possible. They evolved as chlorop
226. Gunas and Shraddha
Science graduates a student from ignorance to awareness of the physical world. For example, the time taken to empty a water tank w
225. Scriptures and Swa-Dharmam
The sixteenth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is titled 'ð˜¿ð™–ð™žð™«ð™–-ð˜¼ð™¨ð™ªð™§ð™– ð™Žð™–ð™¢ð™¥ð™–ð™™ ð™‘ð
224. Three Gates of Hell
In an ethics class, the teacher gives a lesson about being truthful and respecting elders. The next day, all the students by heart
223. Demon finds a Match
Krishna further describes the demonic natured and says, "With multiple minds, entangled in the web of delusion, addicted to t
222. Might might Not be Right
Krishna says that the demonic person thinks, “I have acquired this today and I shall now fulfill this desire of mine. This i
221. Ends Shouldn't Justify Means
Krishna continues about the demonic natured and says, "Believing that all this world is about fulfillment of bodily desires,
220. Beyond Logic
Krishna deciphered existence and said that it is the combination of ð™¥ð™§ð™–ð™ ð™§ð™žð™©ð™ž (nature) and ð—½ð˜‚ð—¿ð˜‚
219. Bondage to Liberation
Krishna says, " ð™ð™šð™Ÿ (radiance of character), forgiveness, patience, purity, freedom from hate, absence of conceit -a
218. Non-Violence
Krishna says, " ð˜¼ð’‰ð™žð’Žð™¨ð’‚ (non-violence), ð™Žð™–ð™©ð™®ð™–𙢠(truthfulness), ð˜¼ð™ ð™§ð™¤ð™™ð™ (f
217. Daan cannot be business
Krishna mentions ð™–ð™£ð™©ð™–ð™-ð™ ð™–ð™§ð™–𙣠ð™¨ð™ªð™™ð™™ð™ð™ž (inner purity), steadfastness in the yoga of w
216. Transcending Fear
The sixteenth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is titled ' ð˜¿ð™–ð™žð™«ð™–-ð˜¼ð™¨ð™ªð™§ð™– ð™Žð™–ð™¢ð™¥ð™–ð™™ ð™‘
215. Open Secret
The fifteenth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is called ' ð™‹ð™ªð™§ð™ªð™¨ð™ð™¤ð™©ð™©ð™–ð™¢ð™– ð™”ð™¤ð™œð™– '
214. How and Why
ð™‹ð™–ð™§ð™–ð™¢ð™–ð™©ð™¢ð™– is like an eternal ocean and ð™–ð™©ð™¢ð™– is an imperishable drop that is surrounded by t
213. Paramatma and Atma
Krishna explains about 'The Creation' at different places and indicates that the entire existence is the coherence of ð™¥
212. Rules of Rebirth
Krishna gave a blueprint of life when he said that a part of HIM manifests as an individual soul and attracts the senses which are
211. Blueprint of Life
The creation is said to be HIS ð™¡ð™šð™šð™¡ð™– or divine play and there is nothing to be taken seriously here. This play foll
210. Keys to HIS Abode
Krishna says, "Those freed from pride and delusion, evils of attachment conquered, ever established in the Self, desires havi
209. Axe of Non-Attachment
Krishna spoke about the inverted tree of life where human beings are bound by roots hanging downwards and these roots are nothing
208. Inverted Tree of Life
The Fifteenth Chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is called Purushottam Yoga -Yoga of the Supreme Being. Krishna begins the chapter by de
207. Single Pointed Devotion
The Fourteenth Chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is called ð™‚ð™ªð™£ð™– ð™ð™§ð™–ð™®ð™– ð™‘ð™žð™—ð™ð™–𙜠ð™”ð™¤ð™œð
206. Conduct of Guna-Ateeth
Krishna explains about the conduct of the ð™œð™ªð™£ð™–-ð™–ð™©ð™šð™šð™©ð™ who transcended three ð™œð™ªð™£ð™–𙨠(mo
205. Gunas: Slavery to Mastery
After explaining that the three ð™œð™ªð™£ð™–𙨠(modes of nature) of ð™¨ð™–ð™©ð™«ð™– , ð™§ð™–ð™Ÿð™¤ and ð™©ð™–ð™¢
204. Two types of Death
Krishna says, "When a wise person perceives that there is no agent of action other than the three ð™œð™ªð™£ð™–𙨠(
203. Facets of Gunas
Krishna says, "Those who die with a predominance of ð™¨ð™–ð™©ð™«ð™– ð™œð™ªð™£ð™– attain to the taintless w
202. Identifying the Dominant Guna
Krishna says, "Three ð™œð™ªð™£ð™–𙨠of ð™¨ð™–ð™©ð™«ð™– , ð™§ð™–ð™Ÿð™–𙨠and ð™©ð™–ð™¢ð™–𙨠bind Imperi
201. Mother and Father
The fourteenth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is titled ' Guna ð™ð™§ð™–ð™®ð™– ð™‘ð™žð™—ð™ð™–𙜠ð™”ð™
200. The Soul Illuminates the Body
Krishna says, "Just as one sun illuminates the entire solar system, the individual soul illuminates the entire body
199. One root, One origin
Krishna says, "When someone perceives the variety of living beings as rooted in One that has expanded Itself into t
198. Castles in the Air
Krishna says, "Whatever being is born, moving or unmoving, know that to be the union of ð™ ð™¨ð™šð™©ð™§ð™–(
197. Personality Determines Path
Drona was a master of archery who was teaching archery to his student Arjun. Another student Ekalavya also wanted to l
196. Oneness is Liberation
Krishna says, "The ð™¥ð™ªð™§ð™ªð™¨ð™ (spirit) within this body is said to be the Witness (ð™™ð™§ð™žð™¨
195. Prakriti and Purush
Krishna says, "Know that ð™¥ð™§ð™–ð™ ð™§ð™žð™©ð™ž (nature) and ð™¥ð™ªð™§ð™ªð™¨ð™ (s
194. HE Dwells in Hearts of All
Krishna says, "'That which is to be known' is the Sustainer, Destroyer and Creator of beings; indivisible
193. So Near Yet So Far
Once a father took his ten year old son to a playground. He threw a ball and the game is that the boy has to bring the
192. He is and He is Not
Curiosity is essential for survival. In today's context, one is expected to be updated in one's professional a
191. Being Spiritual
In response to Arjun's request about knowledge (ð™œð™®ð™–ð™£) , Krishna says, "Humility, simplicity, harm
190. Characteristics of Kshetra (field).
Krishna refers to the physical body (ð™¨ð™–ð™§ð™žð™§ð™–ð™¢) as ð™†ð™¨ð™ð™šð™©ð™§ð™– (field) and explain
189. Field and Knower of the Field.
The thirteenth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is called ð™†ð™¨ð™ð™šð™©ð™§ð™– ð™†ð™¨ð™ð™šð™©ð™§ð™–ð™Ÿð™
188. In Tune with Existence
Krishna says, "To whom praise and insult are the same, who is silent, content with anything, who is not attached
187. Hook is hidden behind Bait
Krishna says, "He who neither rejoices nor hates, nor grieves, nor desires, renouncer of good and evil, alike to
186. Live and Let Live
Krishna says, "A person who doesn't agitate (ð™ªð™™ð™«ð™šð™œ) the world and who is not agitated by the
185. Qualities that lead to Paramatma
Krishna says, "Those devotees are very dear to Me who do not hate any being, who are friendly and compassionate,
184. Peace Follows Renunciation
Krishna earlier advised ð™–ð™—ð™ð™®ð™–ð™¨ð™– ð™®ð™¤ð™œð™– (yoga of practice) in case one is unable to fix
183. Practice Makes a Man Perfect
Krishna advises, "Fix your mind on Me alone and surrender your intellect to Me. Thereupon, you will always live i
182. Dedicating Karmas to Paramatma
The brain (cerebrum) is divided into two halves -the right and left hemispheres. Though they work in tandem, the right
181. The Starting Point
Krishna says, "Those who fix their minds on Me, worship ME (in the manifested Form) endowed with ð™Žð™ð™§ð
180. Form or Formless
At the end of the eleventh chapter (11.55), Krishna says that HE can only be reached through ð˜½ð™ð™–ð™ ð™©ð™ž
179. Shifting Goalposts
A doctor, working at a mental hospital, took a friend to show him the hospital. His friend saw a man in a room with a photo of a w
178. Hatred stands between Misery and Joy
Krishna says, "This form of mine has not been seen before by anyone else than you (11.47). Neither by study of the Vedas, nor
177. Grace in Relationships
Trembling, saluting with joined palms, bowing, overwhelmed with fear (11.35), Arjun says, "The world is delighted and rejoice
176. From Friend to Paramatma
Different belief systems describe ð™‹ð™–ð™§ð™–ð™¢ð™–ð™©ð™¢ð™– in different ways. Depending on our belief system, the appe
175. Virtues of Nimitta-matra
Krishna shows Arjun a glimpse of the future where the warriors are entering the mouth of death and says that Arjun is merely a ð™
174. Nimitta-maatra is not inaction
Arjun sees that all the warriors are getting crushed by the teeth of Krishna's ð™‘ð™žð™¨ð™ð™¬ð™–ð™§ð™¤ð™¤ð™¥ð™–ð™
173. Ahankaar to Nimitta-Matra
Upon seeing all the warriors getting crushed by the teeth of Krishna's ð™‘ð™žð™¨ð™ð™¬ð™–ð™§ð™¤ð™¤ð™¥ð™–ð™¢, Arjun
172. Creation follows Divine Destruction
Arjun says, "All sons of Dhritarashtra, many kings of the earth, Bhishma, Drona, Karna and our warrior chiefs enter into your
171. When Gods Fear
rjun says, "The hosts of gods surrender unto you. Filled with fear, some praise you with folded hands (11.21). The ð™ð™ªð
170. All in one place
Filled with wonderment, blowing his head, and with palms folded (11.14) Arjun says, "O Shree Krishna, I behold within Your bo
169. Divine Vision
Lord Krishna shows his ð™‘ð™žð™¨ð™ð™¬ð™–ð™§ð™¤ð™¤ð™¥ð™–𙢠(opulent form) to Arjun (11.9) who saw many faces and eyes
168. Shedding Sense of Entitlements
Arjun says, "Out of compassion (ð™–ð™£ð™ªð™œð™§ð™–ð™ð™–) , you have revealed to me the secret wisdom (ð™–ð™™ð™ð
167. Seed of Existence
Krishna says, "I am the seed of all existence. There is nothing moving or unmoving that can exist without Me (10.39). There i
166. You are ME
Krishna says, "I am the all-devouring death and birth of future beings. Amongst feminine qualities I am fame, prosperity, spe
165. The Science of Spirituality.
Krishna says, "O Arjun, know Me to be the beginning, middle, and end of all creation. Amongst sciences I am the science of sp
163. Time and Tide wait for None
Krishna says, "I am ð™‘ð™–ð™Ÿð™§ð™– in weapons; I am ð™†ð™–ð™¢ð™™ð™ð™šð™£ð™ª among cows; I am ð™†ð™–ð™
164. Freedom is Pure
Krishna says, "Amongst purifiers, I am the wind, and amongst wielders of weapons, I am Rama. Of water creatures, I am the cro
162. Sixth Sense
Krishna says, "Among the ð˜¼ð™™ð™žð™©ð™®ð™–𙨠, I am Vishnu; I am radiating Sun and Moon (10.21). Among the Vedas, I
161. Beginning, Middle and End
In response to Arjun's request to describe in detail mystic power and opulence, Krishna says, "I will now briefly describ
160. Because... They Say So
Arjun says, "You are the supreme Spirit, the supreme Abode, the supreme Purifier, the eternal, the divine, the primal God, un
159. Luminous Lamp of Wisdom
Krishna says, "With their minds fixed on Me, with ð™‹ð™§ð™–ð™£ð™–𙨠(beings) surrendered to Me, enlightening one anoth
158. Origin of all Creation
Rain is one of the ð™«ð™žð™—ð™ð™ªð™©ð™ž (glimpses) of the ð™‹ð™–ð™§ð™–ð™¢ð™–ð™©ð™¢ð™– and the blessings (water) a
157. Liberation from Sins
Krishna says, "Listen again to My supreme word (ð™‹ð™–ð™§ð™–ð™¢ð™–𙢠ð™‘ð™–ð™˜ð™ð™–ð™£) for your welfare (10.1
156. Paramatma is impartial
Krishna says, "I am equally disposed to all living beings. To Me none is ð˜¿ð™¬ð™šð™¨ð™ð™®ð™– (hateful), none is ð™‹
155. Offering Ahankaar to Paramatma
The grudges and hatred we carry are a major source of our misery which we develop when others harm us through their words and deed
154. Leaf, Flower, Fruit or Water
The general fear regarding dropping desires is, who will take care of us, our families and our organisations if we drop the desire
153. Breaking the Begging Bowl
Krishna says that through Vedic rituals one fulfils the desire of entry to heaven and enjoy the subtle pleasures (9.20). After the
152. Facets of Paramatma
Krishna says, "I am the Vedic ritual; sacrifice; oblation offered to the ancestors. I am the medicinal herb; the ð™¢ð™–ð™£
151. Learning from King Vali
In Ramayana, king Vali (Bali) was invincible as he had the capability of taking away half of his enemy's strength in any encou
150. Bound by Attachment
The Higgs field is an invisible energy field that permeates the entirety of space. Interaction with this field gives mass to the s
149. Free of Cavil
Krishna says, "To you who doesn't cavil I shall reveal the sublime mystery -knowledge and wisdom. Once this is known, you
148. Wise use of Energy
Once two sworn enemies prayed and GOD appeared before them. The first one wanted to know about the desires of the second one. Howe
147. Unity in Diversity
Truth, Reality and God are one. Realised ones described the same with various names and phrases using the language of their times.
146. Riding a Photon
It is said that every morning we are born again which is a rebirth from a 'time' point of view. In this regard, Krishna sa
145. A Relook at Rebirth
Krishna said that my noble devotees, having obtained Me, are no more subject to rebirth (8.16) which otherwise is the abode of gri
144. Heart and Mind
The Bhagavad Gita was a live conversation where Krishna was observing Arjun in totality. Krishna must have observed an expression
141. Interplay of Energy and Matter
Life is an interplay of energy and matter. It all began with energy and then matter formed subsequently at different stages. The c
143. When Work becomes Worship
In the context of knowing Him at the time of death, Krishna says, "Therefore, remember Me all times (ð™¨ð™–ð™§ð™«ð™šð™¨
140. What is Karma
'ð™’ð™ð™–𙩠ð™žð™¨ ð™†ð™–ð™§ð™¢ð™–' is Arjun's next question which is in response to Krishna
139. State of Brahma
Krishna mentioned that one realises Brahma when one strives for liberation by taking refuge in HIM (7.29) and Arjun enquires as to
138. Overcoming Delusions
The seventh Chapter of the Bhagavadgita is called 'ð™…ð™£ð™–ð™£ð™–-ð™‘ð™žð™œð™£ð™–ð™£ð™–-ð™®ð™¤ð™œð™–' whi
137. Mantra of A to Z.
Physical entities like us (manifested) are invariably affected by two delusions. The first one, ð™®ð™¤ð™œð™–-ð™¢ð™–ð™®ð™–,
136. Delusion of Polarities
Krishna says, "All beings are subject to delusive ignorance (ð™¨ð™–ð™¢ð™¢ð™¤ð™ð™–ð™£ð™–ð™¢) by the delus
135. Â Yoga-Maya: The Illusion
Krishna says his lower nature (ð™–ð™¥ð™–ð™§ð™– ð™¥ð™§ð™–ð™ ð™§ð™žð™©ð™ž) is manifested (man) and higher nature (ð™¥ð
134. Competing with Self
Krishna mentioned that four types of devotees worship him; to remove their difficulties (ð™–ð™§ð™©ð™–ð™), to attain success
133. Shraddha Bestows
Existence is the coherence of manifested (ð™¢ð™–ð™£) and un-manifested (ð™¥ð™–ð™§ð™–ð™¢ð™–ð™©ð™¢ð™–). Basic interactio
142. Begin before the End
Arjun wanted to know how, at the time of death, you (Krishna) are to be known by the self-disciplined (8.2) and Krishna replies, &