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Bhagavadgeeta - Adhyaya 4 Chapter #: 4 Chapter Name: Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga ( ಜ್ಞಾನಕರ್ಮಸಂನ್ಯಾಸಯೋಗಃ) Total verses (slokas) in this chapter: 42 Adhyaya - 4, Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga Chapter of Gita (here after referred as BG) - In this chapter, Krishna reveals how spiritual knowledge is received by disciplic succession and the reason and nature of His descent into the material worlds. Here He also explains the paths of action and knowledge as well as the wisdom regarding the supreme knowledge which results at the culmination of the two paths. It states that, man has to cleanse his mind only through his Karma and only then he is eligible to gain Jnana. This chapter has some most popular verses which are quoted often. Few of them are: Krishna Says: To protect the righteous, to annihilate the wicked, and to reestablish the principles of dharma I appear on this earth, age after age. ಪರಿತ್ರಾಣಾಯ ಸಾಧೂನಾಂ ವಿನಾಶಾಯ ಚ ದುಷ್ಕೃತಾಮ್ । ಧರ್ಮಸಂಸ್ಥಾಪನಾರ್ಥಾಯ ಸಮ್ಭವಾಮಿ ಯುಗೇ ಯುಗೇ ॥ 4-8॥ Krishna Says:...

Bhagavadgeeta - Adhyaya 3 Chapter #: 3 Chapter Name: Karma Yoga (ಕರ್ಮಯೋಗಃ) Total verses (slokas) in this chapter: 43 Adhyaya - 3, Karma Yoga Chapter of Gita (here after referred as BG) - In this chapter, Krishna explains in great detail of how its is obligatory for every living being to perform their prescribed duties (karma).Further the Lord explains why such duties must be performed, what benefit is gained by performing them, what harm is caused by not performing them. Plus what actions lead to bondage and what actions lead to salvation.Hence this chapter - "The Eternal Duties of Human Beings". When Arjuna requests Krishna to pick one definite path for him (either Gnaana Marga or Karma Marga) and not confuse him with both, Krishna makes an attempt to help him understand both are not independent but rather one is inherently dependent on other. Gnaana can only be earned by consistently performing Karma. This chapter is all about Karma. When doing Karma, it mainly says:...

Bhagavadgeeta - Adhyaya 2 Chapter #: 2 Chapter Name: Saankhya Yoga (ಸಾಂಖ್ಯಯೋಗಃ) Total verses (slokas) in this chapter: 72 Adhyaya - 2, Saankhya Yoga Chapter of Gita (here after referred as BG) - In this chapter, Arjuna surrenders as Krishna's disciple and seeks guidance to help him come out of his dilemma. Krishna explains the mortal nature of human body, immortal eternal Soul and the differences between the two. Krishna also explains the true nature of selfless service and the qualities of a man who has realized the eternal nature of the soul. This chapter could be briefly grouped under below contexts: 1. Atma Nithyate 2. Brahma Vastu and its relation with world 3. Swadharma Karma - Phalapekshe illada karma 4. Stita Pragnana Lakshanagalu 1. Atma Nithyate - Eternal nature of Soul BG: Here Krishna says: Just as the embodied soul continuously passes from childhood to youth to old age, similarly, at the time of death, the soul passes into another body. The wise are not deluded ...

Bhagavadgeeta - Adhyaya 1 Chapter #: 1 Chapter Name : Arjuna Vishaada Yoga (ಅರ್ಜುನವಿಷಾದಯೋಗಃ) Total verses (slokas) in this chapter: 46 Adhyaya - 1, Arjuna Vishaada Yoga Chapter of Gita (here after referred as BG), introduces to us, the battlefield, the warriors on the Kuruskshetra field for the Mahabharata War on either sides and how Arjuna reviews the army on each side among whom are his dear relatives, teacher and friends who are all set to fight their life for this war. It later on explains Arjuna's state of mind and how he weakens at the sight of his people even before the war began. This chapter could be briefly grouped under below two contexts: 1. Dhritarashtra Moha 2. Arjuna's Avicharika Karunya 1. Dhritarashtra Moha BG: The very two opening lines of the chapter 1, holds mirror to show how Dhritarashtra is emotionally attached  (Moha)  to his Kaurava Sons. Here it is: ಧೃತರಾಷ್ಟ್ರ ಉವಾಚ । ಧರ್ಮಕ್ಷೇತ್ರೇ ಕುರುಕ್ಷೇತ್ರೇ ಸಮವೇತಾ ಯುಯುತ್ಸವಃ । ಮಾಮಕಾಃ ಪಾಂ...

This blog topic is an answer for my very own search to sit and read to understand at my own pace - the epic Bhagavadgita in layman terms. Mankutimmana Kagga happens to explore the statements in gita at a more finer level. I made up my mind to have this in written form after listening to 'Guruaj Karjigi"'s narration of this series on his youtube channel. Often times, I felt to revisit a single poem or lines but i ended by re-listening to entire audio as I couldn't trace to exact minute of what i wanted. Hence, with all due credits to 'Gururaj Karjigi' sir for his effort and beautiful narration - my posts here are a mere attempt to pen down what he beautifully explained, so I have something in text to refer back, multiple times, as needed - to exact poem or sloka or context. Below are my sources and I sincerely thank them for helping me in my quest to get better hold of the epic. Dr Gururaj Karajagi : Makutimmana Kagga mattu Bhagavadgeete Kagga Source :...

1) Viraata Parva details the last year of living in disguise for each of 5 pandavas and Draupadi. Viraata is the name of the King who helps them during this year. 2) Duryodhana and Kaurava army schemed to destroy Pandavas, Insult Draupadi, during their 12 year vanavasa, when they are weaponless, but fail miserably from gandharvas, Bheema and Arjuna and return defeated. When they were almost at the completion of 12th year and worried about the last year, 4 brothers of Pandavas except Yudhistira go into near death experience from a unknown yaksha and demand yudhistira to answer his 122 questions to save his brothers from death. Yudhistira is blessed with Dharma deva on his answers and saves his brothers. 3) Pandavas perform Homa , seek blessings of Agni deva, Kula purohitas, Rishis and rest of the crew and gives them a send off before departing to their year in disguise. In Our Puranas, Agni is seen as a very Prominent Devatha in all subha karyas. Since Agni is Urdhva Mukha (up...

12) One fine day,  Chitrasena , the master teacher for all Amaras, is brought over by Indira and is asked to teach sangeetha and natya to Arjuna learning that Arjuna has keen interest in that art. Arjuna picks up the teaching very quick. When the Amaravathi is filled with  Samooha Natya gaana  programmes, Arjuna observes * Urvashi * with keen eyes and Indira asks Chitrasena to have a word with urvashi for her hand to Arjuna. Urvashi obliges with full happiness but Chitrasena requests her that even if she fails in pleasing Arjuna, she should not be upset. There is a detailed beauty description verse for Urvashi :)  When Urvashi enters at the door of Arjuna's residence,  her fragrance and glory wakes up Arjuna  from his sleep. He admires her sheer beauty and welcomes her with folded hands and calls her his mother and asks her orders saying  he will do it as her son  and she need not hesitate to ask. Urvashi, taken aback by his addressing, tur...

8) Shiva comes himself in the form of hunter along with his wife, to test Arjuna's strength. Arjuna's ego gets himself fighting arrow with the hunter. It is described beautifully how Shiva himself gets caught in Arjuna's shastras and slowly detangles himself out of it, in an effort to teach Arjuna, the escape art of the astras. Shiva exclaims to Parvathi how he is blown with Arjuna's strength despite hard tapas with little or no food, and tells her, he is so pleased to give Pashupatastra to this guy alone.  Arjuna on other hand, mesmerized by the hunter's billu vidya, wonders, if he is Surya or Shiva's son Karthikeya or vishnu or Shiva himself in disguise. When one of Arjuna's arrow wounds shiva, shiva rebukes him with a tough one back which causes Arjuna fall to ground bleeding miserably from mouth and ears. At his fall, Shiva has a guilt pang , wondering if he went too far in teaching his beloved son a lesson. With that blow, Vyasa says, Arjuna...

1) Hastinapur is believed to be around 22 miles northeast of today's 'Meerut' city . back in hastinapur, rishi maithri, rishi veda vyas, vidura, all advice Duryodhana and Dhritarastra to bring back pandavas but their advice go in vain! 2) Entire village who loved pandavas dearly follow them aimlessly into forest despite Yudhistira and Bhima denying. When Yudhitira worries for their food and needs to Dhowmya maharshi, the maharshi asks him not to worry much on current state. Maharshi says "In happiness and sorrow, in wealth and poverty, In praise and criticism, In cold or hot, samabuddhi and sthira buddhi is a must . You should all stay healthy and sane. Have ability to bear hunger / thirst. For Anna Siddhi, pray Dwadashatmaka Aditya (Soorya) ". Arogya, Aishwarya, moksha and Jnaana are few seeks we all do. At the need of the hour for Pandavas, is the need of health and hence, Yudhistira prays Soorya and soorya agrees to fend their hunger with Anna Daana f...