BHAGAVAD-GITA AS IT IS

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1 BHAGAVAD-GITA AS IT IS Chapter 7 Overview Knowledge Of The Absolute

He displays many amorous pastimes in the groves of Vrndavana, He is the lover of the cowherd maidens of Vraja, the holder of

2 Jaya Radha-Madhava by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura jaya radha-madhava, kunja-bihari gopi-jana-vallabha, giri-vara-dhari jasoda-nandana, braja-jana-ranjana, jamuna-tira-vana-cari Krishna is the lover of Radha. He displays many amorous pastimes in the groves of Vrndavana, He is the lover of the cowherd maidens of Vraja, the holder of the great hill named Govardhana, the beloved son of mother Yasoda, the delighter of the inhabitants of Vraja, and He wanders in the forests along the banks of the River Yamuna.

dear Lord, and the spiritual energy of the Lord, kindly engage me in Your service.

3 Hare Krishna Maha-Mantra The Great Chanting for Deliverance Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare My dear Lord, and the spiritual energy of the Lord, kindly engage me in Your service. I am now embarrassed with this material service. Please engage me in Your service.

Srila Prabhupada Nitai Gaura Hari Bol Hari

4 Jaya Nitai Gaura-Hari Nitai Gaura-Hari Gaura-Hari All Glories To Sri Sri Nitai Gaura-Hari Jaya Prabhupada, Prabhupada, Prabhupada, Jaya Prabhupada All Glories To Srila Prabhupada Nitai Gaura Hari Bol Hari Bol Hari Bol Hari Bol Chant The Names of The Lord Like Nitai Gaura

5 om ajnana-timirandhasya jnananjana-salakaya caksur unmilitam yena tasmai sri-gurave namah sri-caitanya-mano-'bhistam sthapitam yena bhu-tale svayam rupah kada mahyam dadati sva-padantikam vande 'ham sri-guroh sri-yuta-pada-kamalam sri-gurun vaisnavams ca sri-rupam sagrajatam saha-ganaraghunathanvitam tam sa-jivam sadvaitam savadhutam parijana-sahitam krsna-caitanya-devam sri-radha-krsna-padan saha-gana-lalitasri-visakhanvitams ca

6 he krsna karuna-sindho dina-bandho jagat-pate gopesa gopika-kanta radha-kanta namo 'stu te tapta-kancana-gaurangi radhe vrndavanesvari vrsabhanu-sute devi pranamami hari-priye väïchä-kalpatarubhyaç ca kåpä-sindhubhya eva ca patitänäà pävanebhyo vaiñëavebhyo namo namaù çré-kåñëa-caitanya prabhu-nityänanda çré-advaita gadädhara çréväsädi-gaura-bhaktavånda hare krsna hare krsna krsna krsna hare hare hare rama hare rama rama rama hare hare (x3) oà namo bhagavate väsudeväya (x3)

7 Just Hear mayy äsakta-manäù pärtha yogaà yuïjan mad-äçrayaù asaàçayaà samagraà mäà yathä jïäsyasi tac chåëu The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: Now hear, O son of Prtha, how by practicing yoga in full consciousness of Me, with mind attached to Me, you can know Me in full, free from doubt. (Bg 7.1)

gaten antaratmana... ) Text 7.1 explains how to do so Text 6.

8 Knowing Krishna By Hearing About Him Link Between Chapter 6 and 7 Text 6.47 explains that A yogi who always thinks of Me in devotion is the best ( mad gaten antaratmana... ) Text 7.1 explains how to do so Text 6.47 concentrate on Him In full faith Faith comes from knowledge Without knowledge one may doubt Krishna s position

9 Hearing 1. Full and scientific knowledge is Krishna and not Brahman or Paramatma. 2. Without a doubt with firm faith Krishna Consciousness process reveals full knowledge - because mind is fully attached to Krishna (Bg. 6.47) What s the process? 9 fold beginning with hearing Whom to hear from?

How To Know Krishna Process of understanding Krishna, Supreme Personality of Godhead, by hearing (Ref. SB 1.2.

10 How To Know Krishna Process of understanding Krishna, Supreme Personality of Godhead, by hearing (Ref. SB ) Steps for advancement are as follows: Hearing about Krishna or from Him By such hearing, Krishna in the heart acts as best wishing friend Krishna purifies the devotee who is constantly engaged Natural development of dormant transcendental knowledge By more hearing, one becomes fixed in devotional service Freedom from modes of passion and ignorance Material lust and avarice are diminished One becomes steady in pure goodness One becomes enlivened by devotional service and understands the science of God perfectly Hard knot of material affection is severed One comes to the stage of asamsayam samagram (complete understanding of Supreme Absolute Truth)

11 Conclusion Conclusion: Only way to understand the science of Krishna By hearing from Krishna or from His devotees What is Knowledge? What is the qualification to hear? Qualification to hear has to be in parampara Nothing remains to be known - This phrase in translation means that when one knows who is the source of all and cause of all causes and the only object of meditation of all yogis; then all knowable becomes known (Ref Mundaka Upanisad 1.3: kasmin bhagavo vijnate sarvam... )

12 Body - Speech Mind Accept & Reject, According To Vision Vaikhari-vak Madhyam-vak Intelligence - Voice of Vision Pasyanti-vak Soul makes a sound Desire Para-vak

2 Out of many thousands among men, one may endeavor for perfection, and of those who have achieved perfection,

13 Knowledge I shall now declare unto you in full this knowledge, both phenomenal and numinous. This being known, nothing further shall remain for you to know. Bg 7.2 Out of many thousands among men, one may endeavor for perfection, and of those who have achieved perfection, hardly one knows Me in truth. Bg 7.3 Earth, water, fire, air, ether, mind, intelligence and false ego -- all together these eight constitute My separated material energies. Bg 7.4

14 The Result For Impersonalists nähaà prakäçaù sarvasya yoga-mäyä-samävåtaù müòho 'yaà näbhijänäti loko mäm ajam avyayam I am never manifest to the foolish and unintelligent. For them I am covered by My internal potency, and therefore they do not know that I am unborn and infallible. (Bg 7.25)

Result For Impersonalists "My Lord, if one is favored by even a slight trace of the mercy of Your lotus feet, he can understand the greatness of Your personality.

15 Result For Impersonalists "My Lord, if one is favored by even a slight trace of the mercy of Your lotus feet, he can understand the greatness of Your personality. But those who speculate to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead are unable to know You, even though they continue to study the Vedas for many years." One cannot understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kåñëa, or His form, quality or name simply by mental speculation or by discussing Vedic literature. One must understand Him by devotional service. When one is fully engaged in Kåñëa consciousness, beginning by chanting the mahämantra Hare Kåñëa, Hare Kåñëa, Kåñëa Kåñëa, Hare Hare/ Hare Räma, Hare Räma, Räma Räma, Hare Hare then only can one understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead.. (Excerpt Purport-Bg 7.24.)

Maha-Vishnu Creates mahat-tattva to begin material manifestation 2.

16 3 Visnus Knowledge of 3 Vishnus Anyone who knows these 3 Vishnus can be liberated from material entanglement 1. Maha-Vishnu Creates mahat-tattva to begin material manifestation 2. Garbhodakasayi Vishnu Enters into each universe to make diversities within it 3. Kshirodakasayi Vishnu Enters into each atom of the universe as Supersoul

17 God And The Jiva Are Never Equal 7.5 Jiva being the energy is always under the control of energetic and has no independent existence Jiva tends to get influenced by matter, while God never gets so Real liberation (Mukti) involves: Surrender by living entity to God s control 1. This is the path to real happiness 2. Only then can they be controllers To be free from influence of illusory material energy Free from false ego ( I and mine ) and all material conceptions, even conception of being one with God

Krishna Is The Essence Of Everything 1. Taste of Water Taste is the active principle of water e.g. No-one likes seawater Attraction of water depends on purity of water Pure taste is one of the energies of the Lord 2.

18 Krishna Is The Essence Of Everything 1. Taste of Water Taste is the active principle of water e.g. No-one likes seawater Attraction of water depends on purity of water Pure taste is one of the energies of the Lord 2. Light of Sun and moon Originally comes from Brahmajyoti (impersonal effulgence) 3. OM of Vedic mantras Om is the transcendental sound in the beginning of every Vedic hymn Addresses the Supreme Lord Impersonalists prefer to vibrate Omkara because they are very much afraid of addressing Krishna by His innumerable names 4. Sound of Ether

19 Krishna Is Nirguna All material activities are conducted under the three modes These modes emanate from the Supreme Lord and He is not subordinate to them Analogy: king/law maker is not subject to state laws

20 Those That Don t Surrender Mudhas foolish like asses Naradhamas - Socially and politically developed but no religious principles Asura bhavam asrita envious atheistic class Mayayapartajnana knowledge stolen by illusion

21 Four Types Of Pious Persons (a) Sukritinas Defined as follows: Pious people Adherent of regulative principles of Scriptures Follow moral and social laws More or less devoted to the Supreme Lord (b) 4 categories of Sukritinas (pious men) Artah Distressed Artharthi wealth seeker Jijnasu inquisitive Jnani One who desires knowledge of Absolute truth (c) Are they pure devotees No, because they have some aspiration to fulfil in exchange for devotional service (d) Pure devotional service explained - Render transcendental loving service favorably - Without desire for material profit or gain through fruitive activities or philosophical speculations

22 Destiny Of Pious (e) Destiny of Sukritinas They follow devotional service for above 4 reasons In due course, they associate with pure devotees and get purified Achieve pure devotional service (Ref. Bhakti Rasamrita Sindhu )

23 Seeker Of Knowledge Is The Best Devotee in full knowledge is very dear to the Lord Because his only purpose is to serve the Supreme Lord with love and devotion Cannot live a second without serving the Supreme Lord Supreme Lord is very fond of his devotee and cannot be separated from him

Seeker Of Knowledge Is The Best (d) Conclusion of 7.17 7.

24 Seeker Of Knowledge Is The Best (d) Conclusion of : Intimate relationship between Krishna and pure devotees The devotees are always in My heart and I am always in their heart Devotee does not know anything beyond Me and I cannot forget the devotee

25 Why Are Demigod Worshippers Called Less Intelligent? A) Intelligence stolen by material desires (Lust) Fruits are limited and temporary (7.20 & 7.24) B) Basis of choice of worship Different modes and Natures Different demigods (7.20) C) Lack of knowledge of Krishna that: Krishna is the source of everything (7.6) Krishna makes faith steady, required by a living entity to worship the demigods (7.21) Krishna bestows benefits through the demigods to the living entities (7.22) D) Result: Go to demigod planets (7.23) (keeps one in the material world, a place of misery) E) Krishna s devotees Go to the supreme planet of Krishna Result of demigod worship are all perishable Result of devotional service unto Krishna is unlimited and eternal

Impersonalist A) Their philosophy: Impersonal Brahman as Supreme

contact with matter(mayavada) They think of Krishna as an ordinary

knowledge they lack 1. Krishna is imperishable and Supreme (7.24) 2.

26 Impersonalist A) Their philosophy: Impersonal Brahman as Supreme Krishna s form and pastimes are temporary manifestations of Brahman in contact with matter(mayavada) They think of Krishna as an ordinary human, son of Vasudev and Devaki, or powerful living entity B) What knowledge they lack 1. Krishna is imperishable and Supreme (7.24) 2. Krishna is unborn and infallible (7.25) 3. Krishna knows past, present and future (7.26)

27 Devotee Goes To Krishna Krishna conscious devotees can know Krishna at death and go to Him.

28 Thank you. Hare Krishna.

BHAGAVAD-GITA AS IT IS. Chapter 4 Overview

BHAGAVAD-GITA AS IT IS. Chapter 4 Overview BHAGAVAD-GITA AS IT IS Chapter 4 Overview Jaya Radha-Madhava by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura jaya radha-madhava, kunja-bihari gopi-jana-vallabha, giri-vara-dhari jasoda-nandana, braja-jana-ranjana, jamuna-tira-vana-cari