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- 1. Welcome toan Elementary Course on The Science of Self Realization The Essence of Bhagavad Gita
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- 4. Contents Introduction -The Search for Happiness. Does God exist? What is Scripture? Who is God? Who am I? The Science of the Soul. Why bad things happen to good people. - The Law of Karma The Science of Yoga and the topmost yoga system. Practical application of the Bhagavad Gita.
- 5. The Importance ofHuman Life Difference between a human being and an animal Common :- Eating - Sleeping - Mating - Defending Differences : - Higher intelligence - Discrimination - Inquiry into * the cause of suffering. * the destination of life.
- 6. The Real Problemsof Life * Birth * Old age * Disease * Death Miseries caused by - * one’s own body and mind * other living entities * natural disturbances
- 7. Is material advancement the solution to the real problems of life? Modern technological advancement give - temporary relief - no permanent solution Modern solutions only give rise to other problems !
- 8. False promises ofhappiness……. -The most famous and opulent people are the most miserable and lonely ones. Sense gratification is NOT the source of happiness e.g. eyes - moth ears - deer nose - musk deer tongue - fish touch - elephant
- 9. The Goal ofHuman Life To inquire about - * A permanent solution to the REAL problems of life. * Permanent relief from all miseries. * An eternal life of BLISS, PEACE and HAPPINESS. Therefore inquire about - * the root cause of all causes. * the source of everything.
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- 11. Does GOD exist?Is Scripture the WORD of GOD?
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- 13. Proof of theexistence of GOD For every urge there is fulfillment in nature. Creation implies a CREATOR. Laws imply a LAW MAKER.
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- 17. Definition of GODUltimate source of everything. Supreme Controller. Supreme Proprietor. Supreme Enjoyer.
- 18. Three ways of acquiring knowledge Knowledge acquired could be based on - Sense perception : Pratyaksha praman Inference : Anuman praman
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- 20. Three ways of acquiring knowledge Knowledge acquired could be based on - Sense perception : Pratyaksha praman Inference : Anuman praman Word of authority : Shabda praman
- 21. As it comesfrom the perfect source…… Vedic Knowledge is infallible Proof : * Bhugol has saptadvip * Cow dung * Human embryology
- 22. Some astonishing predictionsBuddha - S.B. 1:3:24 Chaitanya Mahaprabhu - S.B. 11:5:32 - M.B 127:92:75 Chanakya - S.B. 12:1:11 Chandragupta Maurya and King Ashoka - S.B. 12:1:12 Jesus Christ - Bhavisya Puran Mohammed - Bhavisya Puran Atharva Veda Kali Yuga - S.B. 12:2:1
- 23. Scripture is comparedto an Instruction Manual Veda : Original and infallible knowledge Sruti : received by hearing Apaurusheya : not made by humans
- 24. Why different Scriptures?Different scriptures are meant for different audience and are revealed according to time, place and circumstance. The essence is always the same e.g. - Different dictionaries. - Explanation of an expert physician.
- 25. Important Scriptures for Kali Yuga Bhagavad Gita Srimad Bhagavatam
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- 27. LORD SRI KRISHNAThe Supreme Personality of Godhead No one equal to or above him. (Mattah parataram…BG 7.7) Source of everything. (Aham sarvasya prabhavo…BG 10.8) He is Bhagavan - all opulent. (Ete camsah kalah…SB 1.3.28) Supreme proprietor, controller, enjoyer and well wisher. (Bhoktaram…BG 5.29)
- 28. Krishna is aperson. Impersonal brahmajyoti is His bodily effulgence. (Brahmano hi…BG 14.27, Avajananti mam…BG 9.11) Krishna and the demigods. (Na me viduh…BG 10.2, Istan Bhogan…BG 3.12) Vishnu is an avatar of Krishna. (Vishnus tu trini…Satvata Tantra) Krishna can never be immoral.
- 29. Demigods God Many Parts and parcel. One Supreme whole. Supremely worshipable. Supreme Creator. Created by the supreme. Beyond material creation. Exist within material nature. Always worship the supreme, as obedient servants.
- 30. Have material bodies,hence,subject to birth, old age, disease and death. Completely spiritual body, no birth, old age, disease and death. Demigods God Delegated with various grades of power to manage the affairs of the universe. Supreme controller. Supremely independent. Subordinate to the will of the supreme.
- 31. Come under theinfluence of the three material modes to different extents. Completely beyond the influence of the three material modes. Temporary posts. Demigods Eternally the same supreme lord. Gods
- 32. Worship of DEMIGODSSUPREME LORD Less intelligent. (Antavat…alpa edhasam…BG 7.23). Benefits material and temporary. (Antavat…alpa medhasam…BG 7.23). Broad intelligence (Akamah…udara dhih…SB). Benefits eternal (Nehabhikrama…. Bhagavad-Gita 2.40). Cannot award benediction without the sanction of the lord (Sa taya …BG 7.22). All benedictions bestowed by him alone.
- 33. Destination - abodeof the demigods (fallible) (Yanti…BG 9.25). Destination - abode of the supreme lord (infallible) (Avyaktoshara...BG 8.21). Improper way (Ye pi anya devta…BG 9.23). Proper way (Sarva dharman…BG 18.66, yatha taror mula). Worship of DEMIGODS SUPREME LORD
- 34. Cannot award supremeliberation. Only he can award the supreme liberation (Mukti pradata Sarva arman…BG 18.66). Gives one what he wants. Material Gives one what he needs. Devotional service to the supreme is completely spiritual. Worship of DEMIGODS SUPREME LORD
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- 36. Who am IMy Real Identity is Not this TEMPORARY BODY, but… The ETERNAL SOUL!!!
- 37. Proof for theexistence of the soul Common sense. Intuitive understanding. Consciousness - the symptom of existence of the soul. Near Death Experiences (NDEs). Past - life memories. Astral body travel.
- 38. Knowledge of theSoul The soul is: * indestructible * individual * sat - cit - ananda * situated in the region of the heart * changes bodies * infinitesimally small * inconceivable
- 39. Matter is formlessThe soul gives form to matter Gross Body Subtle Body Earth Water Fire Air Ether Mind Intelligence False Ego
- 40. Is man justa powerful computer or a robot ? Machines are designed and programmed by humans. Humans have an independent consciousness (comparison between a camera and a panel of judges watching a drama).
- 41. Am I GOD?We are : * not GODS * GOD’s * can never become GOD
- 42. Soul and SupersoulA loving servitor Eternally a loving master. We are one in quality with GOD, but different in quantity. Our Salvation depends on the acceptance of this reality. Soul Supersoul Humans (Jivatmas) GOD (paramatma) Infinitesimal (anu) Infinite (vibhu) Cognizant of one’s body. Cognizant of everyone and everything.
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- 46. Why do BADthings happen to GOOD people?
- 47. The five topicsdiscussed in the Bhagavad Gita * Ishvara - GOD * Jiva - Living Entity * Prakriti - Material Nature * Kala - Time * Karma - Activity
- 48. Prakrti (Material World)One fourth of the creation of the lord. Compared to a prison house. A facility given to the rebellious souls an opportunity to reform. Provides the soul with a body in the eighty - four lakh species of life. Binds the soul with the three modes.
- 49. The Three Modesof Material Nature All living beings in the material world are conditioned by the three worlds SATTVA GUNA ( Goodness ) RAJO GUNA ( Passion ) TAMO GUNA (Ignorance ) Knowledge Unlimited desires Madness Free from sins Fruitive activity Laziness Conditioned by the sense of happiness Attraction between man woman Sleep and intoxication
- 50. The Conditioned SoulThe soul being conditioned, acts according to the mode of nature it comes in contact with. We seek happiness on the material platform, according to our conditioning. We are forced to helplessly act according to the impulses born of the modes of nature. Impure desires born of the three modes pervert our pure spiritual nature. Thus, the soul is forced to take birth again and again in this material world.
- 51. KALA (Time) Timeis : * Krishna’s energy. * The most powerful force in the material world and is the ultimate among killers. * Is the cause of all transformation in prakrti. - Cycle of Universe. - Six Transformations.
- 52. Karma (Activity) Definition:Activities performed by the living entity conditioned by the three modes, under the control and purview of time. The Law of Karma: For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. We are accountable for everything we think, speak and do. Therefore we must be aware of the consequences of the activities we perform.
- 53. Preliminary Knowledge of the Law of Karma “ Good Karma” - Pious activity. “ Bad Karma” - Sinful activity. * The four pillars of sinful life. * Concession given does not mean a free license to engage in sinful activities. Applicable only to the human species. Instant and delayed karma.
- 54. To escape reactionAkarma must be performed. Individual and collective Karma. If everything is predestined, then why work ? Good and Bad Karma do not cancel each other. Good and Bad Karma are both binding. Ignorance of the Law is no excuse to escape reaction.
- 55. Life is aPreparation - Death is the Examination
- 56. Different types of Karma Type Activity Karma As Per Scriptural directions -- pious. Vikarma Against scriptural directions -- sinful. Akarma For which one dose not suffer any reaction.
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- 58. The Science ofYoga and The Topmost Yoga System
- 59. Lord Krishna says, “…one must become a yogi” (BG …6.46)
- 60. Yoga : Whatit is not! Mere physical exercises for - a shapely body. - good health and increased sense gratification. - increased life - span. Emaciated renunciate in meditation. Person with mystic powers.
- 61. Yoga : Whatit actually is! “ UNION” in love between - individual and Supreme Consciousness. or - Living entity and God. Yogi is a person whose life and activities are oriented towards re - establishing his relationship with God.
- 62. Different Types ofYogas Human Beings Law Abiders Law Breakers Karma Jnana Astanga Bhakti Sakama Karma
- 63. Hard - workingMaterialists Make futile attempts at being controller and enjoyer. “Prakrteh kriyamanani…” BG…3.27 “Moghasa Mogha…” BG…3.12 Sophisticated animals. Conditioned to the bodily concept of life - “ who is crazy”. Don’t believe in soul, rebirth, GOD and the spiritual world. Don’t discriminate between sinful and pious activity. e.g. Charvak Philosophy
- 64. Sakama Karma (Karma Kanda ) Follow the scripture and have some idea of the soul, rebirth and GOD, without clear understanding. Perform pious activity with fruitive intent Don’t know that Good and Bad karma are equally binding. Forget the supreme goal of life i.e. attaining eternal pleasure . (“Nayam deho…” BG…5.5.1) e.g.Indra as a pig It is meant for gradual upliftment, not an end in itself.
- 65. Yoga according tothe Bhagavad Gita The Bhagavad Gita describes four types of Yoga: Karma Yoga - A process whereby one performs his work for God. Jnana Yoga - A process of elevation to spiritual consciousness through cultivation of philosophical knowledge. Astanga Yoga - Mechanical meditation practice meant to control the mind and the senses to help focus one’s concentration on the supreme. Bhakti Yoga - The yoga of selfless, ecstatic, love of God through transcendental devotional service.
- 66. Karma Yoga -The art of working without entanglement Offer results to Vishnu / Krishna. Always be aware of one’s constitutional position. Work without - - any desire for fruits. - a feeling of proprietorship. - laziness.
- 67. Jnana Yoga Impersonaltranscendentalist. Engaged in speculative knowledge. Troublesome path. Promoted to Bhakti Yoga through the association of a pure devotee.
- 68. Astanga Yoga Mechanical,meditative process for controlling mind and senses, for focusing on the supreme. Strict rules and regulations. Inherent danger of falling into the trap of eight Siddhis. Nearly impossible to perform in the age of Kali.
- 69. Bhakti Yoga Theeasiest means to revive our dormant, inherent constitutional position. Includes three terms - servitor, served and service. Nine processes of devotional service. Culmination of all Yogas. Attained through two ways : - Gradual - Direct
- 70. The ladder ofspiritual development Step 3 : Renouncing fruits + knowledge + control of mind and senses by the eight - fold path + meditation on paramatma / supersoul in the heart. ASHTANGA YOGA Step 2: Renouncing fruits + speculative knowledge about Brahman + austerity. JNANA YOGA Step 1: Renouncing fruits of one’s labour KARMA YOGA / NISHKAMA KARMA Step 0 : Fruitive worker, performing rituals for elevation to heavenly planets, regulated sense gratificatyion in accordance with scriptures KARMA KANDA Step 4 : Loving devotional service to the Supreme Lord, KRISHNA. BHAKTI YOGA
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- 72. Jnana - Theoreticalknowledge and Vijnana - Realized knowledge
- 73. Qualifications of abona fide spiritual master He must - * come in proper “parampara”. * have realized the conclusions of the scriptures by deliberations. * be fixed in devotional service of the Lord. * Have controlled senses. * be an “acharya” (teaching by personal example).
- 74. Temple: aninstitution of higher education
- 75. The purpose ofa temple Teaching the importance of : * Association of devotees. * Dangers of materialistic association. * Accepting the guidance of a Guru.
- 76. How can onebe Krishna Conscious in family life? The four regulative principles. Moral and spiritual honesty and charity. Dovetail your occupation in devotional service.
- 77. Making your homea temple Offering food. Offering arati. Inviting the family to participate.
- 78. Sadhana Japa Readingof scripture Hearing from advanced devotees How to chant in Kirtan as taught by Lord Chaitanya Regularly visiting the temple
- 79. Hare Hare………. HareKrishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare , Hare Rama, Hare Rama , Rama Rama ,