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Bhagavadgeeta - Adhyaya 10

Bhagavadgeeta - Adhyaya 10 Chapter #: 10 Chapter Name:  Vibhuti Yoga ( ವಿಭೂತಿಯೋಗಃ) Total verses (slokas) in this chapter:  42 Adhyaya - 10, Vibhuti Yoga Chapter of Gita (here after referred as BG) - is more like a continuation of Chapter-7 - Sloka #4-6 (ParaPrakruti, AparaPrakruti and his manifestations). He details which places has his powers because  Arjuna wants to know more about Krishna's specific forms to be able to worship him properly. In this chapter Krishna  expounds further on his infinite glories, with the desire to increase Arjun’s bhakti. Hence the name because Vibhuti means "ಅವಿರ್ಭಾವದ ಶಕ್ತಿ". God is both "Saguna" and "Nirguna". It is easy to realize him in Saguna bhava to common people who are unable to understand him in his Nirguna bhava. BG: Krishna Opens this chapter in a endearing tone saying "Listen again to my divine teachings, O mighty armed one. Desiring your welfare because you are my beloved friend, I shall...

Bhagavadgeeta - Adhyaya 9

Bhagavadgeeta - Adhyaya 9 Chapter #: 9 Chapter Name: Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga ( ರಾಜವಿದ್ಯಾರಾಜಗುಹ್ಯಯೋಗಃ) Total verses (slokas) in this chapter: 34 Adhyaya - 9, Raja Vidya Yoga Chapter of Gita (here after referred as BG) - details more precisely how Arjuna can turn his actions into prayer and offerings to God, and Krishna's tone becomes devotional. This chapter has answers for questions like "What is the relation between Brahma and Shrusti? How delicate is that relation? why cant we see Brahma? etc..Krishna explains how the entire material existence is created, pervaded, maintained and annihilated by His external energy and all beings are coming and going under His supervision. The subjects matters covered subsequently are primarily concerned with devotional service and the Lord Himself declares that these subject matters are most confidential. BG : In Below verse, Krishna says "O Arjun, because you are not envious, I shall now impart to you this very co...

Bhagavadgeeta - Adhyaya 8

Bhagavadgeeta - Adhyaya 8 Chapter #:  8 Chapter Name:  Akshara Brahma Yoga  (  ಅಕ್ಷರಬ್ರಹ್ಮಯೋಗಃ ) Total verses (slokas) in this chapter:  28 Adhyaya - 8, Akshara Brahma Yoga Chapter of Gita (here after referred as BG) - Arjuna urges Krishna to tell him about the nature of the Self, God, and action. ... Krishna explains that true freedom is "union with the deathless," or God. He defines action as the Self's creative power that "causes the whole world to be." Human beings will enter whatever state they are in at the moment of their death. BG: This entire chapter has answers to these 8 questions from Arjuna: Arjun said: O Supreme Lord, what is Brahman (Absolute Reality), what is adhyātma (the individual soul), and what is karma? What is said to be adhibhūta, and who is said to be Adhidaiva? Who is Adhiyajña in the body and how is He the Adhiyajña? O Krishna, how are You to be known at the time of death by those of steadfast mind? ಕಿಂ ತದ್ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮ ಕಿಮಧ್ಯಾತ್ಮಂ ಕಿಂ...

Bhagavadgeeta - Adhyaya 7

Bhagavadgeeta - Adhyaya 7 Chapter #: 7 Chapter Name: Jnana Vignana Yoga ( ಜ್ಞಾನವಿಜ್ಞಾನಯೋಗ ) Total verses (slokas) in this chapter: 30 Adhyaya - 7, Jnana Vignana Yoga Chapter of Gita (here after referred as BG) - This chapter has answers for Arjuna's question - "Krishna, now that you have taught me about Karma Yoga, Karma Sanyasa, Dhyana yoga - how do i make sure I develop or do all these? How to focus my mind on you for Dhyana without disturbance when you are so vast, omnipresent, so varied. How to get to know you so that i can focus on you?". Krishna focuses now on imparting to Arjuna - How to get to know him, that he (God) is the fundamental essence of the universe and that his current form is just an earthly incarnation, his Maya. Krishna divides those who worship him into four types: the person in distress, the power-seeker, the wisdom-seeker, and the sage. BG: Krishna says: "Listen to me with focus Arjuna in what I say - You should have the mind attached ...