Revealing the Deeper Meaning of the Bhagavad Gita
The Bhagavadgita, which means “The song of God”, is India’s most beloved scripture; the definitive text on Yoga which is both a “work of art and a deep statement of truth” (Swami Kriyananda). In just 700 verses, it explains every aspect of the spiritual path: action (karma), cognition (gyana), devotion (bhakti), and meditation (raja). From Mahatma Gandhi to Emerson and Thoreau, Swami Vivekananda to Oppenheimer, countless people have drunk from the well of The Gita’s wisdom.
Like all true scripture, The Gita inspires, rather than informs; its meaning is intuited rather than understood. This is why in India, for thousands of years, The Gita has been studied in informal gatherings known as satsangs, where the deeper meaning of this great scripture is explored through discussion rather than instruction.
Join Murali Venkatrao PhD for 6 satsangs into the timeless wisdom and practical spirituality of the Bhagavadgita.
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What is the Bhagavad Gita?
Join Murali Venkatrao, PhD on the journey of discovering what is the Bhagavad Gita? Bhagavad Gita means Song of God. How can the depth of this holy scripture also be approached as a "users guide to life". Stay tuned to find out! The journey includes 6 satsangs (spiritual gatherings) presente...
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The Law of Karma and Reincarnation
In this episode Murali shares how karma, reincarnation, suffering, the secret of right action, and self offering are the keys to true happiness.
On the eve of a great battle to defend the humiliation of his family, Arjuna, the 3rd of the Pandavas, asks Krishna to be his charioteer and survey ...
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How does Self Offering remove Karma
Murali unpacks the law of Karma and how self offering and introspection can overcome karma. In the "fog of war" on the battlefield of life we lose awareness of our actions and reactions.
When we really examine our motivations and reactions we can discover what righteous battle we need to figh...
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Karma as the Spiritual Psychologist
The journey of personal change we realize that which we seek is within us. However we find ourselves uncertain on how to change.
The ego and our senses separate us from God, so we have to expand beyond our self preoccupations. Suffering is often the catalyst to the ego seeking change.
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The Mahabharata and The Story of Bhisma
The story of Bhisma and the love for his father. Bhisma gives up his rights to the throne of the Kuru kingdom. All he asks for is to choose the time and manner of his death.
The ego is a child of divine wisdom. The ego is soul identified with the body, nothing can destroy the soul, it is ete...
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The Allegory of the Gita and the Key to Victory
Once we recognize our true Self our inner Arjuna begins the battle of life in earnest.
The hidden allegory of the Bhagavad Gita unfolds through the characters in the story. Watch and see how it can illuminate your daily life!
