Questions tagged [bhagavad-gita]
Srimad Bhagavad Gita or Gitopanishad is considered to be the essence of all Upanishads instructed to Arjuna by Shri Krishna on the battle field of Kurukshetra during the Mahabharata war.
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Any easy way for moksha
See, I was an athiest who was enjoying lust and pleasure avoiding work and continuing this cycle. My problem increased with too much pending work, self hate and I just avoided people and cried alone ...
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If moksha is true then will prahlad take rebirth in next cycle of four yug for narsingh avtar of shri hari?
See if we look at character of prahlad we will find that they would have attained moksha. But if yes then will narsingh avtar not take place in next four yug cycle. aatma is amar and its supreme ...
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To expect or not to expect in life?
According to Buddhism, attachment and expectations causes suffering. Even in the Vedas, it is written that maintaining relationships without expectations avoids pain. So what does it actually mean ...
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doubt/question about karma yoga
In continuation of should I be totally involved or non-attached? my second question is killing doing wrong deeds eg. serial killer is karma yogi because he is not thinking about result (psychopaths ...
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Is Aham Brahmasmi the embodiment principle of seeing the veda by the Maharshis?
Since source of divine knowledge is impersonal Brahman, through the Maharshi's, which principle, statement or shloka from Vedas, Puranas and Bhagavatam elucidates this, or supports it? All ultimate ...
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If we all have taken different incarnations due to our karma, how can we explain what might have caused our first incarnation
My question is - If we all have taken different incarnations due to our karma, how can we explain what might have caused our first incarnation? If the ultimate goal is to attain moksha/reunite with ...
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Why Bhagvad Geeta is classified as Smriti and not Shruti? Even though it was told directly by Brahman in the form of Shri Krishna? [duplicate]
In the Bhagvad Geeta, the Parabrahman had proved his Authenticity, Authority and the divine knowledge. It is the only book so far where god refers himself with "I".
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should I be totally involved or non-attached?
Krishna said in Gita don't get attached (attachment is the cause of sufferings) but many scriptures' and people said we must totally get involved (flow state) whatever we are doing ( be it love or ...
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Difference between Atman, Chetna and Chaitanya?
In my understanding of the scriptures, it's mentioned that Atman, a small part of Brahman, resides within every living entity, giving rise to Chetna, which we can equate with consciousness.
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Remedy for Varna Sankar वर्ण संकर?
Gita (1.40 - 1.42) talks about varna shankar, can not perform shraddha/tarpan, hence his ptiris fall to hell along with him.
सङ्करो नरकायैव कुलघ्नानां कुलस्य च |
पतन्ति पितरो ह्येषां लुप्तपिण्डोदकक्रि...
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Difference between astika and nastika
What is the difference between astika and nastika. I used to think Who believes in God and who don't ; but in many places they say who believes in Vedanta and who don't please clarify my doubts.
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Is there any evidence that Krishna means supreme RigVedic deities like Indra when he talks about "devatas conferring limited benefits"?
for example
https://www.holy-bhagavad-gita.org/chapter/7/verse/20
BG 7.20: Those whose knowledge has been carried away by material desires surrender to the celestial gods. Following their own nature, ...
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Contradiction in the Gita?
Are these Verses contradiction in the Bhagavad-gita
9.5 Nor do the beings dwell in Me. Behold My divine Yoga! I am the sustainer and originator of beings, but My Self is not contained in the beings.
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Is Bhagavad Gita 9.26 advocating vegetarianism?
https://www.holy-bhagavad-gita.org/chapter/9/verse/26
पत्रं पुष्पं फलं तोयं यो मे भक्त्या प्रयच्छति |
तदहं भक्त्युपहृतमश्नामि प्रयतात्मन: || 26||
patraṁ puṣhpaṁ phalaṁ toyaṁ yo me bhaktyā ...
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Why are the chapters of Bhagavad Gita called "Yoga"?
For example, "Arjuna Vishada Yoga", "Vishwarupa Darshana Yoga" seems to be just narrative chapter headings.
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Is there praise of Krishna's Bhagavad Gita in scripture?
Scriptures often praise themselves or other scriptures. Is there praise of Krishna's Bhagavad Gita in canonical Sanskrit scripture?
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What is the most important text of Saiva sect? [closed]
Bhagavad Gita is the key text of the Vaishnavas. Devi Mahatmya (also known as Sri Sri Chandi or Durga Saptashati) is the most important text of the Saktas. Similarly, if we have to peak a single text ...
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Is there merit in continuing with a practice if you have faltered?
Sometimes when trying to follow practices like partial fasts on Ekadashi or meditating every day during certain periods, something happens that disrupts the practice, and I would like to know the best ...
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Is it okay to Chant Devi Durga mantra "OM DUM DURGAYE NAMAH" to aid in sleeping?
Is it appropriate to chant the Durga mantra "Om Dum Durgayei Namaha" to aid in sleeping.
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Should a kṣatriya always accept a gambling match by the opponent?
I base this question on a saying of Srila Prabhupada that goes like this:
A kṣatriya is not supposed to refuse to battle or gamble when he is so invited by some rival party.
Bhagavad Gita As It Is ...
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Can anyone share Dhyanmantra for Krishna?
Since we have not seen Krishna ,I want to know What image of Krishna should we mediate upon.
So,I want to know Dhaynmantra/DhyanSholaka for Krishna.
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Does chanting Hare Krushna mantra means that one is looking for moksha?
What if one devotee chants Hare Krushna Mantra and don't want to attain moksha, will lord attract him towards it and try to take away his material desires? Does chanting mantra means that one is ...
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Is Krishna putting fighting over peacekeeping in BG 2 - 31?
https://www.holy-bhagavad-gita.org/chapter/2/verse/31
स्वधर्ममपि चावेक्ष्य न विकम्पितुमर्हसि |
धर्म्याद्धि युद्धाच्छ्रेयोऽन्यत्क्षत्रियस्य न विद्यते || 31||
BG 2.31: Besides, considering your duty ...
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Where is the verse where Krishna says he's the father of all?
While reading Srila Prabhupada's introduction to the Bhagavad Gita I came across him saying that Krishna himself says he is the father of all. So where is this verse located within the Bhagavad Gita?
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What is meant Bhagvad Gita 7.23?Isn't god one?
"Men of small intelligence worship the demigods, and their fruits are limited and temporary. Those who worship the demigods go to the planets of the demigods, but My devotees ultimately reach My ...
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Where is the scriptural reference (or evidence) that the Bhagavad Gita is an Upanishad?
Some people say the Bhagavad Gita to be an Upanishad like Srila Prabhupada in his introduction to the Bhagavad Gita styling it as Gitopanisad. So do any scriptures say the Bhagavad Gita to be an ...
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Are there more dialogues between God and man like in bhagvad geeta between Krishna and Arjuna?
I have heard of another dialogue between God Yama and Nachiketa. Are there few similar dialogues between God and man/woman? How could we approach god for such debates like Nachiketa or Arjuna or ...
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what is the meaning of Knowledge and wisdom in Gita chapter 6 verse 8? [duplicate]
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Gita chapter 6 verse 8
jñānavijñānatṛptātmā kūṭastho vijitendriyaḥ
yukta ityucyate yogī samaloṣṭāśmakāñcanaḥ
Meaning :The YOGI who is satisfied with knowledge and wisdom, who remains ...
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What are the laws of nature and what happens if somebody breaks them?
I see people breaking the laws and getting away with money so what happens when somebody breaks the law of nature? Also what are exactly the law of nature?
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Is this shloka a misintrepretetion of BG 4:7 or it is present in any sacred text?
I found this shloka while reading a novel.
Yadā yadā hi dharmasya glanirbhavati suvrata | Abhyutthānamadharmasya
tadā prakrtṛsambhavaḥ ||
This shloka is very similar to BG 4:7. Is this shloka a ...
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Whom was the Vedic knowledge given to in the Vaivasvata Manvantara, Manu or Vivasvan? (Contradiction in the Gita and Purana)
As discussed here, Bhagavan took on the form of a fish at the time of deluge after the lapse of the Chakshusha Manvanatara, the one before the present. For the purpose of propagating the Vedas in the ...
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Verification of Dharma always triumphs at the end [closed]
I have repeatedly heard that Dharma and truth always triumphs in the end but I have seen so many times untruthfulness win for example Socrates was killed for his rational thinking about god and ...
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How does God control us as the inner controller?
For example, if I lift my arm in the air, is that God doing that as me or is there some sort of machine doing it, like clockwork?
I know the Bhagavad Gita 18:61 says we are on a machine made of ...
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Why Atma is interpreted as a witness.?
Namaste, please help with the understanding of Atma is a witness or Sakshi. Reference: BG 9:18. In the materialistic world, the act of witnessing requires something (perhaps light) to enter something (...
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What is the meaning of sacrifices and austerities in Gita chapter 5 verse 29?
BHAGAVAD GITA chapter 5 verse 29 reads:
bhoktāraṁ yajña-tapasāṁ sarva-loka-maheśhvaram
suhṛidaṁ sarva-bhūtānāṁ jñātvā māṁ śhāntim ṛichchhati
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Meaning provided by link: Knowing Me as the ...
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Nishkaam karma Yoga
"Your right is to work only and never to the fruit
thereof. Do not be the cause of the fruit of action;
nor let your attachment be to inaction." - Bhagvad Gita, Gita Press 2.46
I accept that ...
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How can we think of Krishna if we haven't seen him?
Krishna says in Gita that always think of him , but we haven't seen Krishna , how can we think of him ?
Also Gita was in reality told to Arjun , who has seen Krishna .
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Who first coined the term Sanatan Dharma?
When did we get the name "Sanatan Dharma"? Is "Sanathan Dharma" and Hinduism one and the same? I see hardly people know about Sanatan Dharma. Mostly in North India, people know it ...
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What is the philisohopical difference between Gyan Yoga and Sankhya Yoga
Bhagwat Gita chapter 2 verse 39,
It is written as:
एषा तेऽभिहिता साङ्ख्ये
बुद्धिर्योगे त्विमां शृणु |
बुद्ध्या युक्तो यया पार्थ
कर्मबन्धं प्रहास्यसि || 39||
which is often translated as:
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What does it mean "Whoever remembers Krishna at last moment of death attains Krishna"?
Krishna in Gita has said that whoever will remember him at the last moment of his death will attain him , without fail. (Gita 8:5 and Gita 8:6)
Gita 8:5
Those who relinquish the body while ...
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Who are Rig Veda , Yajur Veda and Atharv Veda?
In Gita Krishna says to Arjun that among Vedas he is Sama Veda.
Is there any information anywhere as to who are Rig Veda , Yajur Veda and Atharva Veda ?
Is is true that Sam Veda has three wives, while ...
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Can't Krishna(God) be considered a friend?
In Bhagwat geeta verse 41-42 of chapter 11 has mentioned that "arjun is asking for pardon to call krishna as friend, making joke with him"
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doubt about contradiction
In Upanishad it says "Uttisthata Jagrata Prapya Varannibodhata"/ "Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached" and in Gita, it says "Karmanye Vadhikaraste Ma Phaleshou ...
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What does "killer of soul" which is written in Śrī Īśopaniṣad, Mantra no 3 means?
In Śrī Īśopaniṣad, Mantra no 3 its quoted:-
"asuryā nāma te lokā
andhena tamasāvṛtāḥ
tāṁs te pretyābhigacchanti
ye ke cātma-hano janāḥ"
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"The killer of the soul, whoever ...
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Which spiritual organisation or individual teaches meditation technique given in bhagavad geeta chapter 6?
I want to start meditation but there are so many forms and types of meditations. I don't know if all are the same or different.
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Do we need guru for doing meditation which is mentioned in Bhagavad Geeta chapter 6?
There are so many forms and types of meditation techniques. I don't know if all those are the same or different.
So just to start something I want to try the meditation technique given in Bhagavad ...
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Are we Sankaras ( संकर according to Bhagavat Geeta Chapter 1).?
In the first chapter of Sri mad Bhagavat Geeta, Arjuna said to Sri krishna that if this war happens then everyone in the world will become Sankara ( संकर)(Bhagavat Geeta 1.41-44) And later war ...
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"Peace is reserved for the worthy....if Adharma wants war, Dharma will give it war!" is this quote from the Gita or any other Hindu Scriptures?
"PEACE IS RESERVED ONLY FOR WORTHY. WHEN YOU OFFER PEACE TO EVIL, IT THROWS IT RIGHT BACK. IF ADHARMA WANTS WAR, DHARMA WILL GIVE IT WAR!"
I have seen this quote on the internet often ...
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Is Vaishya a dwija caste?
Is Vaishaya a dwija (twice born) caste ? If Vaishayas are dwija (twice born) then why does Gita put them in the same category as that of women and shudras ?
Gita 9:32
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Meaning of Gita chapter 5 verse 13
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Gita chapter 5 verse 13
sarva-karmå√i manaså sannyasyåste sukhaµ vaçî
nava-dvåre pure dehî naiva kurvan na kårayan
TRANSLATION:
By mentally renouncing all actions, a sense-controlled living ...
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