Category Applied Gita

In this class we are exploring what is causing us to wait and not start applying Gita and it is because of Kama and Krodha.

Class Notes by Sharmila In Srimad Bhagavad Gita, after Bhagavan Krishna finishes teaching Arjuna all that is to be known, gives one more thought and He says, “Sarva Dharman Parityajya” ! This means — “All that I have taught so…

Class Notes by Bhargavi The difference between people who live by the philosophy of “Might is right” (Live and let die) and those who live by the philosophy “Right is might” (Live and let live) is culture! More cultured people…

Class Notes by Sharmila The word Krishna when taken literally means black, because Bhagavan Krishna’s skin color is dark like the rain cloud. The implied meaning of “Krishna” is “the one who attracts”. What is attractive of Bhagavan Krishna is…

Class notes by Bhargavi We study the scriptures, is Sadhya. The Goal of life is to “Be Happiness”. There should be no other purpose to studying the scriptures, else we are in a game of dilution. The means to achieving…

One of the greatest sources of our sadness is known as “Kshana”. Kshana means “dependence”, particularly dependence on beings. Kshana creates “KaTa” which means “cut”, it cuts into our well-being and we are unable to think clearly, become irresponsible and…

Authentic Sanatana Dharma is the most inclusive way of life. Teachers, teachings and taught are all inclusive. Our scriptures have texts that include Kama Shastras (Desire fulfillment), Artha Shastras (Desire procurement), Dharma Shastras (Desire management) and finally scriptures on Mokhsa…

To think small is easy, our default is to think about “me and mine” rather than think about “me and ours”. To go down is easy. Our course feels like “this is not easy” and this is the case because…

The war between the Kauravas and Pandavas in the Mahabharata was a defining moment in the history of Bharat. Pandavas did everything they could to create peace, including Bhagwan Shri Krishna’s peacekeeping mission. In all of this, Shri Vidura played…

When we leave our work incomplete, we feel incomplete. Humans are the greatest facet of creation. Being born a human opens up a new dimension of grace and greatness — only humans can complete Dharma. Only when our unchanging responsibility is…