Gita Amrtam course
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Gita Amrtam course - The complete teaching of the Bhagavad Gita for a life of connection and oneness through Self mastery and Self discovery
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The Bhagavad Gita reveals the vision that you are amrtam (not subject to death) and the joyful way of living to see the vision. The Gita is Amrtam because it is complete teaching of the sweet essence of the Vedas.
The Bhagavad Gita comprises 700 verses spread over 18 chapters and occurs in the middle of the Mahabharata. The complete teaching includes two important topics which are interwoven in a rich tapestry.
a. Brahmavidya – An enquiry into your essential nature, your relation with Bhagavan and the world.
Brahmavidya transforms your life into a blessing as you understand – Who am I? Who and what is God? Is he here and now? What is my connection to God? Is the world real or an appearance? and much more.
b. Yogashastra – The values, attitudes and orientations to live a joyful life and assimilate the vision of the unchanging Atma.
Yogashastra delves into topics of karma, how to deal with the mind, how to have happy relationships, the definition of yoga, who a yogi is and much more.
The course is an ongoing course that began on 12th June 2021.
A life of connection and oneness through
Self mastery and Self discovery
The Bhagavad Gita reveals the vision that you are amrtam (not subject to death) and the joyful way of living to see the vision. The Gita is Amrtam because it is complete teaching of the sweet essence of the Vedas.
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The Bhagavad Gita comprises 700 verses spread over 18 chapters and occurs in the middle of the Mahabharata. The complete teaching includes two important topics which are interwoven in a rich tapestry.
a. Brahmavidya – An enquiry into your essential nature, your relation with Bhagavan and the world.
Brahmavidya transforms your life into a blessing as you understand – Who am I? Who and what is God? Is he here and now? What is my connection to God? Is the world real or an appearance? and much more.
b. Yogashastra – The values, attitudes and orientations to live a joyful life and assimilate the vision of the unchanging Atma.
Yogashastra delves into topics of karma, how to deal with the mind, how to have happy relationships, the definition of yoga, who a yogi is and much more.
The course is an ongoing course that began on 12th June 2021.
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Course Features
- Lectures 229
- Quizzes 1
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 109
- Certificate No
- Assessments Yes
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Opening and closing prayer-chants
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Bhagavad Gita Dhyaanam
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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1
Chanting only of Chapter 1 by Pujya Swami Dayananda ji
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Bhagavad Gita - Chapter 2 - Saankhya Yoga
- Bhagavad Gita Ch 2 chanting by Pujya Swami Dayananda
- 5 a Arjuna’s topical problem 2.1-2.7
- 5 b Arjuna’s transformation from friend to shishya and request for shreyas (moksha)
- 5c Q & A
- Overview of the Shaastra
- 6 a Arjuna qualified with viveka and vairagya
- 6 Q and A
- 7 a The teaching begins 2.11-2.13
- 8 a Guided meditation (Attitude to sukha and dukha) 2.14
- 8 b Who is fit for liberation 2.14-15
- 8 c Satyam (and mithya) 2.16
- 9 a Guided meditation (Panchamahabhutas and connectedness)
- 9 b Sat – all pervasive and indestructible 2.17-18
- 9 c Q & A
- 10 a The one who knows the Atma to be neither the karta (doer) nor the bhokta (experiencer) 2.19-20
- 10 b Nature of the Atma 2.21-23
- 10 c Q & A (2.19-23)
- 11 a Neither Atma can be grieved for nor Anatma which is ever changing 2.25-29
- 11 b Q & A and a delightful enactment of the Atma and the two bodies (sthula and sukshma sharira)
- 12 a Atma is no cause for grief 2.30
- 12 b Arjuna ‘s svadharma as a kshatriya (and our svadharma) 2.31-39
- 12 c Q & A (Expecting moksha from being a perfect parent, Career choice, Dharma conflict etc)
- 13 a Introduction to Karma Yoga and clarity on self knowledge being the solution 2.39-43
- 13 b Q & A (Is samadhi experience enough? , If moksha is not my only goal 2.39-43 )
- 14 a Glimpse of being a master (Atmavaan) 2.45-46
- 14 b Choice in Karma but not in result (Famous verses) 2.47-48
- 15 a Karma Yoga – attitude to action and its results 2.48-50
- 15 b Group Discussion and insights – The classification of the day into the four pursuits – Dharma/Artha/Kaama/,Moksha
- 16 a Group discussion and insights – What happens when one is money/partner/work/children obsessed?
- 16 b How can one have it all – money/partner/work/children? By Being Dharma centred
- 16 c Freedom from bondage of karma 2.51 and Q & A
- 17 a Karma Yoga in relationships
- 17 b How Karma Yoga helps in self knowledge, Vairagya towards alternatives and Arjuna’s question about a wise person
- 17 c Q & A (Managing employees, Distractedness, Clash of roles, Dealing with a dominating person
- 18 a Signs of a wise person and Mastery 2.56
- 18 b Mastery of the mind and senses 2.57-58 (incl Q and A)
- 18 c How do you feel loved? (Podcast episode link) – Supplementary listening
- 19 a Mastery of the mind and senses 2.59-61
- 19 b Understanding the framework of anger(Dwelling on sense object-Attachment-Anger-Loss of memory of learning-Destruction of person)
- 19 c Discussion on Kaushalam and Samatvam (Duty, Road rage, Resolving misunderstanding)
- 20 a Self mastery and tranquility 2.64-66
- 20 b The vision of a wise person and the sadhana of self mastery (audio has some disturbances)
- 20 c Q & A (Roles etc) (audio has some disturbances)
- Questions for reflection and making notes on Chapter 2
- 21 a The connection of self mastery and inner dialogue with the younger you (incl. guided meditation)
- Wrap up on Chapter 2 – Kaushalam, Clear understanding of why Vedanta is a solution, Managing a strong desire for marriage, Expectations from our children
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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3
- Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 chanting by Pujya Swami Dayananda
- 22 Arjuna ‘s doubt, ‘If knowledge is better than action why prompt me to do karma?’ 2 Lifestyles 3.1-5
- 23 a Quiet appearance but false front & Why karma yoga is better than karma 3.6-7
- 23 b Why karma is superior to inaction & Karma transformed into yajna 3.8-9
- 23 c Q & A (How much work is too much, Objectivity wrt pursuits )
- 24 a Karma as Yajna and recognition of Devatas 3.10-11
- 24 b Karma as pervaded by Veda 3.12-15
- 25 a Contribution to the cosmic wheel and the contentment of a wise person 3.16-18
- 25 b Why perform karma, Janaka, the wise king and role models 3.19-21
- 25 c Gita Q & A (Japa, Time for Vedanta, Delegation etc)
- 26 a Gita 3.22-25 No karma to be done by Bhagavan but still karma is done
- 26 b Gita 3.26-28 Karma impelled by Prakrti’s gunas
- 26 c Q and A (Dharma, Rebirth)
- 27 a How can the wise person engage with those who are deluded by prakriti and its gunas and How to fight ?
- 27 b The role of shraddha in learning and how prakriti affects a wise person
- 27 c Don’t some under the spell of ragas and dveshas
- 27 d Discussion – Handling Differences, Managing ragas and dveshas
- 28 a Svadharma is better than paradharma and the problem of (binding) desire
- 28 b Knowledge (as though) clouded by binding desire and Atma untouched by it all
- 28 c Guided meditation (Saakshi)
- 28 d Discussion (Processing a situation, The 4 aspects of a mind etc )
- 29 Ch 3 Discussion after small groups discussion
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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4 Jnana-Karmasannyasa Yoga
- Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4 chanting by Pujya Swami Dayananda
- 30 a Greatness of the parampara 4.1-3
- 30 b The Why and What of an Avataara 4.4-8
- 30 c Gita 4.1-8 (Can a non sannyasi get jnanam and Can giving up desires lead to jnanam)
- 31 Discussion on the value of Dharma by looking at Adharma
- 32 a Reality of an Avataara and Levels of reality 4.9
- 32 b Taking refuge in Bhagavan and his blessings 4.10-12
- 32 c Gita 4.9-12 (Q and A) (Bindi, Dharma and religiosity etc)
- 33 a The Four fold Varna system 4.13
- 33 b Bhagavan Krishna as Karta and Akarta
- 33 c Gita 4.13-15 (Q & A Vrata etc )
- 34 a Gita 4.16-17 What is karma and akarma?
- 34 b 4.18 The vision of a wise person about karma and akarma
- 34 c Gita 4.16-18 (Q & A – Work role, Healing karma etc)
- 35 a Atma as akarta and abhogta (non-doer and non experiencer) 4.18-19
- 35 b Aspects of Jnanam and lifestyle of grahastha and sannyasi 4.20-21
- 35 c Gita 4.18-21 Q & A (Clarifications of Akarta, Vedanta as a perspective, Being assertive)
- 36 Gita 4.22-25 Attitude of a wise person wrt gain/loss and life as yajna
- 37 a Gita 4.26-27 Self mastery of senses as yajna and Chariot imagery
- 37 b Gita 4.28 Yajnas – Dravya, Yoga, Svadhyaaya etc
- 37 c Gita 4.26-28 (Q & A – Social media response, You are bigger than your pain etc)
- 38 a Gita 4.29-30
- 38 b Gita 4.31-33
- 38 c Gita 4.29 – 33 (Q & A Soham, Misinterpreting the verse)
- 39 a Gita 4.34 How to relate to a teacher for knowledge
- 39 b Gita 4.35-38 The result of knowledge and What if one is a paapi?
- 39 c Gita 4.34-38 (Q and A – Making amends etc )
- 40 a Gita 4.39
- 40 b Gita 4.39 contd.
- 40 c Gita 4.40-4.42 (plus Q and A)
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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 5 Sannyasa Yoga
- Bhagavad Gita Chapter 5 chanting
- 41 a Gita 5.1-3 Sannyasa or Karma Yoga – Which is better? a
- 41 b Gita 5.4 Are Sannyasa and Karma Yoga same?
- 41 c Assignment on Identifying Life priorities
- 42 Discussion on Life priorities
- 43 a The goal of Sannyasa and Karma Yoga as a lifestyle is one
- 43 b Vision of a wise person despite performing actions
- 43 c Gita 5.5-9 Reflections and discussion
- 44 a Gita 5.10 The wise one who is not affected
- 44 b Gita 5.11-12 How do karma yogis perform karma
- 44 c Gita 5.13-14 Where does the wise being live and how?
- 45 a Gita 5.15-16 Atma is not affected by punya/paapa
- 45 b Gita 5.17 Levels of commitment
- 45 c Gita 5.18 How does the wise person look upon a Brahmana, a cow etc Q & A
- 46 a Gita 5.19-20 Freedom from the cycle of birth and death and extremes of emotion
- 46 b Gita 5.21-23 The gain of happiness that does not change and the transitory nature of experiential happiness
- 46 c Gita 5.19-23 Q & A
- 47 a Gita 5.24-25 Videha mukti and the sukha of a wise person
- 47 b Gita 5.27-29 Introduction to Dhyaanam and Aikyam
- 47 c Gita 5.24-29 Q & A (Imp of Asana, Desire fulfilment,
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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6 Dhyaana Yoga
- Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6 chanting
- 48 Gita 6.1-3 Who is a Sannyasi and a yogi?
- 49 Gita 6.4 Yogi has freedom from dependence
- 49 b Gita 6.5-6 Being a friend to oneself
- 50 a Gita 6.7 Being a jitatma and free from opposites
- 50 b Gita 6.8-9 A yogi ‘s attitude towards objects and people
- 51 a Gita 6.10 The preparation of Karma Yoga for a meditator
- 51 b Gita 6.11-14 Initial preparatory steps (place, asana etc)
- 52 Gita 6.15 Who is an accomplished person
- 53 Gita 6.19-20 The mind of a yogi
- 54 Gita 6.21-23 Reveling in oneself and Dissociation from the association with sorrow (3rd definition of Karma Yoga)
- 55 Gita 6.24 – 28 Dissociation from the association with sorrow and benefits of Dhyaanam
- 56 Gita 6.29 – 30 The vision of oneness/sameness
- 57 Gita 6.31-34 The wise person and Arjuna’s question about not seeing the vision
- 58 Gita 6.36 – 47 What happens to one who did not complete his Vedanta journey and praise of a yogi?
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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7 Jnana-Vijnana Yoga
- Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7 Chanting by Pujya Swami Dayananda
- 59 Gita 7.1-7.6 Introduction to Indirect and Immediate knowledge
- 59b Gita 7.4 – 7.6 Nature of Ishvara
- 60a Gita 7.7 – 7.9 Manifestations of Ishvara
- 60b Gita 7.10-11 Manifestations of Ishvara contd.
- 60c Gita 7.7-11 Q and A
- 61a Gita 7.12-14 Mayashakti and crossing over Maya
- 61b Gita 7.15-17 Four Types of devotees
- 61c Gita 7.12-17 Q and A
- 62 Gita 7.16 Four kinds of devotees and their world view
- 62b Gita 7.18-20 Which among the devotees is one with Ishvara
- 62c Gita 7.18-20 Q and A (Why more don’t take to Vedanta, Readiness, Journey of a Jijnasu etc)
- 63a Gita 7.21-22 How Bhagavan makes the shraddha stronger
- 63b Gita 7.23-25 Why and what do people not know about Bhagavan?
- 63c Gita 7.21-25 Q and A (How shraddha for rituals grows)
- 64 Gita 7.26-30 How do devotees seek Bhagavan?
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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8 Akshara Brahman Yoga
- Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8 Chanting by Pujya Swami Dayananda
- 65 a Summary of first seven chapters
- 65 b Gita 8.1-5 Arjuna’s question about Brahman and what happens when a person dies
- 65 c Gita 8.1-5 Q and A
- 66 a Gita 8.5-8.6 Whom to remember before dying ?
- 66b Gita 8.7-9 How to remember Bhagavan?
- 66c Gita 8.5-9 Q and A Grieving and Healing
- 67 a Gita 8.10-13 How to give up the body (for a yogi and jnani)?
- 67b Gita 8.14-15 How to reach Bhagavan and what happens after that?
- 67c Gita 8.10 – 15 Q and A
- 68 a Gita 8.16-18 The lifespan of Brahmaji and the nature of the lokas
- 68 b Gita 8.19-21 The play of manifest and unmanifest
- 68 c Gita 8.16-21 Q and A
- 69 a Gita 8.22-24 Who is the limitless purusha and where do meditators of Brahmaloka go?
- 69 b Gita 8.25-28 Where do karmis, mere ritualists go after death and who finally reaches Brahman?
- 69 c Gita 8.22-27 Q and A
- 70 a Gita Ch 8 Q and A (post death rituals)
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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9 Rajavidya Rajaguhya Yoga
- Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9 Chanting by Pujya Swami Dayananda
- 70 b Gita 9.1-2 What is the King of Knowledge and the King of Secrets and why?
- 71 a Gita 9.3 What is required for the knowledge and what happens to those who don’t seek it?
- 71 b Gita 9.4-5 Satyam (and Mithya)
- 71 c Gita 9.3-5 Gita (Q and A)
- 72 a Gita 9.6-8 Nature of Ishvara (and Maya shakti)
- 72 b Gita Despite manifesting Ishvara is unchanging
- 72 c Gita 9.6-10 (Q and A)
- 73 a Gita 9.11-12 What happens to the ones who do not recognise Bhagavan as the lord of all beings?
- 73 b Gita 9.13-14 Qualities of the ones who seek Bhagavan ?
- 73 c Gita 9.11-14 Q and A
- 74 a Gita 9.15-17 How to worship Bhagavan with jnana-yajna?
- 74 b Gita 9.18-21 How Bhagavan is one and distinct & What happens to people who go to svarga ?
- 74 c Gita 9.15 – 21 (Q and A – People who don’t have viveka, what to do when a person is bitter etc)
- 75 a Gita 9.22 How does Bhagavan support the jnani/mumukshu?
- 75 b Gita 9.23-26 Devotees who are committed to different ends and not Bhagavan; Bhagavan ‘s acceptance of the smallest offering
- 75 c Gita 9.22-26 Q and A (Bhagavan-Sakshi/experiencer)
- 76 a Gita 9.27-28 Which actions to offer to Bhagavan and the resulting maturity from this attitude
- 76 b Gita 9.29-32 ‘I am the same in all’ and different groups of people can still gain Bhagavan
- 76 c Gita 9.33-34 and Q and A The level of commitment in seeking Bhagavan
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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10 Vibhuti Yoga
- Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10 Vibhutih Yoga (Chanting by Pujya Swami Dayananda)
- 77a Gita 10.1-3 Introduction to the glories of Bhagavan
- 77b Gita 10.4-5 All dispositions and emotions are from Bhagavan
- 77c Gita 10.1-5 Q and A (Sadhana in Vedanta, Doing the right thing as jury, When people think you should not forgive etc )
- 78a Gita 10.6-7 Knowing the vibhuti of Bhagavan
- 78b Gita 10.8-9 What do wise people know about me and how does it show in their life?
- 78c Gita 10.6-9 Q and A (Vegetarianism, Socialising/Social pressure etc)
- 79a Gita 10.10-11 Whom does Bhagavan give knowledge to and what does he destroy?
- 79b Gita 10.12-19 Arjuna summarising his understanding of Bhagavan and making a request
- 79c Gita 10.10-19 Q and A (sharing of one’s life vibhutis and the question of creation)
- 80a Gita 10.20 Aham Atma
- 80b Gita The conscious being is free from roles (Guided meditation)
- 80c Gita 10.20 Q and A (Responses to meditation etc)
- 81a Gita 10.21-23 Bhagavan’s vibhutis begin
- 81b Gita 10.24-26 Bhagavan’s vibhutis continue
- 81c Gita 10.21-26 Q and A (Balance, Japa, Samskaaras, Where do thoughts come from?)
- 82a Gita 10.27-29 Bhagavan’s vibhutis – Uchhaishravasa till Yama who disciplines
- 82b Gita 10.30-32 Bhagavan’s vibhutis – Prahlada till Vada-discussion
- 82c Gita 10.27-32 Q and A (the how of creation, the why of Bhagavan Krishna’s list)
- 83a Gita 10.33-35 Vibhutis – A among the letters till the Spring season
- 83b Gita 10.36-42 Vibhutis – Game of dice etc All vibhutis are me
- 83c Gita Vibhuti garland of blessing
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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11 Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga
