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GEETA CHAPTER ONE

› Salutation,

Please receive a booklet explaining Essene of Geeta. First chapter of Gita begins with ""Y‘©joÌo Hw$éjoÌo''
Do you know Geeta explains Behavioral science ? It “(dharmakshetre kurukshetre)”. Ancestor of both Kauravas
is related to our daily life. and Pandavas was a King known as “Kuru”. The field which
he himself had toiled is known as Kurukshetra
Please read it vary carefully and forward it to Further King of Gods –Indra, gave a boon to King Kuru
as many people as possible. that whoever observes penance in this land or dies fighting a
war on this land would attain a seat in heaven. By this boon of
The purpose of this booklet is to inspire you to Indra, this place became known as Dharmakshetra or a holy
Study Geeta. place. This place is around what is known as Hastinapur today
and todays city of Delhi is on this ground only. The Great War
Marathi version of this booklet has already reached between Kauravas – Pandavas was fought on this field / land.
1,50,000 people. I want this English version should
Before the war between Kauravas and Pandavas could
reach to 1,00,000 youths.
begin, as per the instructions of Arjun, Shrikrishna took his
chariot in the centre in between the armies of Kauravas and
If you want any clarification on any point, please
Pandavas as they were ready and about to begin the war. At
feel free to contact me.
that time, he told Arjun, “Look at Bhishma, Drona, etc., with
whom you have to fight”. Arjun saw in front of him all his
With Kind Regards
relatives and friends. He felt that I would destroy my entire
family by killing all these persons. Is it a good thing? Instead,
Your's
is it not better to beg? With the thought that he shall be
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committing great sins like killing of all the close relatives like
father, teacher, brothers, etc. all his strength was drained out,
his hand and legs became weak, his body was shivering and he
sat in front of the chariot by becoming depressed.
Arjun became depressed at the thought of fighting a war
which was necessary as per his nature. In a way he became
psychologically shocked. At such situation if Arjun was to be
advised to give up fighting the war which was necessary
according to his nature and follow the path of a beggar, pray
God, then Arjun was ready for this. There was no need to offer
any advice to him. God would have said, “What a correct
proposal! I am happy to see the change in you. Let us both
follow the path of ascetic and renounce the world”. And then
Gita would have been over at the end of first chapter itself.
It is mentioned in Upanishads that “the moment you
realize, you should renounce the world without any delay.”
But Arjun had not realized, and was under delusion, confused.
He was afraid of the grave consequences of the war. Actually
speaking the war between Kauravas and Pandavas was not
decided suddenly. Attempts to avoid war, preparation for the
war, discussions about it were going on for a long time. Only
when the Pandavas were certain that their demand is just and
for that war is inevitable only then they had prepared for the
war. In all these efforts Arjun had an important role. He was
completely ready for the war psychologically and physically.
Moreover, it was not the first time that he was to fight against
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Bhishma, Dronacharya etc. He had fought alone and defeated
each of them during the period of anonymity. But in the
language of Sant Dnyaneshwar, he had given up at the
inappropriate moment like during celebration of shimga
during the Marathi month Falgun, so Arjun is also called
Falguni. We treat Arjun as a common person by calling him
singularly, however, Arjun was a great warrior, philosopher,
scholar, politician. But the situation was so serious, that he
could not understand what to do? Becoming weak because of
complete illusion, he was ready to retreat.
Do we not face such situations in life, when we become
depressed, lose hope, become irritated? At such times it is
different for those who suffer the injustice without any protest,
or turn back to difficulties due to weakness. But those who are
brave, fearless, behave according to law, who know their
duties, their religion, and have ambition to perform their part
in best of manner, want to understand, what is our role, what
should be done or not done, and then behave accordingly.
But who will tell them what is the code of conduct?
Who will decide about what is to be done or not done?
Considering Arjun as a model, God has advised such people
through Gita. It is more necessary today than that ancient
period. Lokmanya Tilak has humbly told the young
people, at the end of the introduction to Gitarahasya that
this science that teaches how to behave in life in best of
manner, should be studied at the earliest. In other words it
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means that Gita is for Young people.
This is the first chapter named “Arjunvishad Yog -
""AOw©Z{dfmX ¶moJ''
&& lrH¥$îUmn©U‘ñVw &&
Chapter 1 : Wrong thinking is the only problem in life.
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GEETA CHAPTER TWO
God quietly listened to what Arjun said in the first
Chapter. He allowed Arjun the full freedom to open his mind,
pour out all the thoughts arising in his mind and then said “Do
not become coward, such behavior does not suit you. Give up
the weakness and be ready for the war”
Caught between the sides of scissor whose one side was
the nature of warrior and the other side, the love for the
relatives and fear of destruction of the family, Arjun was
confused about whether to do or to die. He surrendered to God
and asked for his guidance about what is beneficial way for
him.
God, whose motto is to protect gentlemen / saints /
righteous persons and destroy the wrongdoers and establish
religion, on surrender of Arjun, advises him about what is the
real duty in life, how should it be performed, how to make last
day memorable with sweet memories, where lies true
happiness and what is the way to obtain peace of mind.
There was a rabbit. While sitting below a tree a dry leaf
falls on it. Being coward, it started running helter-skelter. It
thought that sky has fallen. Seeing it run, a deer asked the
reason, when rabbit told sky has fallen, deer also started
running. And in this way the news spread in the forest that sky
has fallen and all the animals started running for protection. A
man asked them that if the sky has fallen, where will you go for
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protection, the animals had no answer, they said we don't
know and again started running.
We also want protection, peace and therefore, go from
village to tehsil place, from there to district place, from there to
capital of state and from there to capital of country and people
from capital go to village for votes. Just that! Tilt the neck to
hear mobile for what and how long do not know. From birth
till death, from morning till night, from village till capital we
just keep running.
Then isn't the advice of Gita for us?
Arjun was ready to go against his nature and to justify it
he told many a philosophical things to God. According to the
same knowledge God in turn tells him how it is necessary to
fight the war. After achieving the knowledge by doing the
necessary activities for purifying mind and completing duties,
renouncing the world for attaining emancipation, is Sankhya -
gm§»¶, and without abandonment of doing the work without
attachment to outcome (in Nishkam - {ZîH$m‘ manner), is Yog –
joining to God. According to science of gm§»¶, Soul is
immortal, indestructible. Therefore, concept that I am the
killer is false to begin with. Soul does not die and does not get
killed or hurt. According to science, doing the necessary
activities as per one's nature is the religion of everybody and
therefore, one should do what is beneficial to own religion.
Even then the question remains that if it is better to
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follow the path of renouncing after achieving the knowledge
as per gm§»¶, then why not to follow it now when there is
realization? And to explain this God says that according to the
social classes accepted by gm§»¶, it is the duty of warrior class to
fight the war and it is rare that a warrior finds the gate of
heaven open to him in the form of such a war. If you die in
such a war you shall reach heaven and if you win, you shall
enjoy the kingdom on earth. Therefore, you behave according
to your religion / nature. While deciding the nature of the
activity to be good or bad, instead of observing the effects of it,
it should be seen whether the attitude / intelligence of the doer
is pure or impure. Unless the intellect is steady, intelligence
will not be pure. Therefore, give up the desirous attitude and
do the work without attachment in Nishkam manner. You
have the right only of doing the work. Enjoying the outcome
of the activities is never in your right. God Almighty is the one
that grants the outcome /result, therefore, one who does the
work with equal attitude towards whether you get the result or
no, does not deserve to be labeled as sinner or doer of holy
things. Therefore you adopt such equanimous attitude. One
whose intelligence has achieved such equality has steady
intellect.
In short, according to gm§»¶, it is necessary that you fight
the war according to your nature and according to science of
activity H$‘©¶moJ it is necessary to have steady intellect that
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inspires the activity while doing the activity with equal GEETA CHAPTER THREE
intelligence.
This is the second chapter named “Sankhya Yog – Arjun interpreted the advice of God in second chapter
""gm§»¶ ¶moJ'' that if it is important to maintain equanimity of intelligence,
&& lrH¥$îUmn©U‘ñVw && then why should one fight the war? Why not be neutral,
keeping intelligence balanced.
To remove this misunderstanding, God tells Arjun, the
science of activities H$‘©¶moJ in this chapter. In today's world of
competition we have to live our life, by doing the activities
keeping our morality intact. On the pretext of competition we
shall not follow unethical practices instead of ethical
practices. Under such circumstances the path shown by the
science of activity is the only beneficial one. What is this path
laid down by science of activity?
God says anybody cannot remain even for a moment
without doing any activity. (Even not doing any activity is
also one activity only). As long as body is alive, nature forces
man to do the activities naturally. If in this way we cannot
avoid doing the work, then it is beneficial to do our duties by
controlling organs, by adopting steady and balanced intellect.
Even though knowledge is the tool for achieving
emancipation, because it is not possible to live without doing
any activity, it is necessary to do our work by giving up
attachment to avoid the binding of activities. Those who
control organs for being praised by others, but keep
Chapter 2 : Right knowledge is ultimate solution to all our problems.
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contemplating about desires in mind, are fraudulent, deceitful
persons.
In this context God explained an idea of holy activity –
¶kH$‘© which is considered to be the basis of science of
activities. Work or activities done by forgetting the
differences between the individuals, and done with the
intention of welfare of everybody, by giving up attachment
and not desiring the fruitful results of the activities is the holy
activity or ¶kH$‘©. Work done for welfare of people in {ZîH$m‘
manner is the holy activity. Welfare of people means forming
the role model by own behavior for the people, for their
progress and prosperity. If both the activities of doing the
work or not doing it are same, then why should you insist upon
not doing it. Whatever is to be done according to nature,
should be done without stubbornness. Because whatever is
done by seniors or leaders, is followed by ordinary people. If
in life, we face a difficult situation or doubt about the course of
action, then we consult knowledgeable, scholars, ethical
people and do accordingly.
Natural virtues of good, just, bad (gËd, aO, V‘) do the
work - JwUm JwUofwdV©ÝVo -but the egoistic person says, “I am the
doer”. Therefore, O Arjun! recognize that virtues are different
from us and this is a play of these 3 virtues and do not become
attached to it – work or its outcome. While doing all the
activities, give up the love, worry and frustration about it and
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work without attachment. God says surrender to Me and then
do your work. We behave exactly opposite. We first do the
work and then surrender to God, therefore, our work has no
base /support from God.
There is say in Gujarati - OoUmo H$m‘ VoUmo H$ao & {~Om H$ao gmo JmoVm
Im¶ && In Marathi we say that gmoZmamZoM H$mZ Q>moMmdo. We may feel
that the work others are doing is easy, but it is not so. It is not
correct to do anything because another person is doing it.
Instead, however difficult ones' own duties be, one should do
that only. It is the only beneficial thing for one.
After hearing this Arjun wondered why does one
commit sins even against own wish. To answer this God says
the emotions arising out of just – रज virtue, - anger, desire,
attachment, are the great enemies of man and these force the
person to commit the sins. Organs, mind and intellect are the
residence of anger, and this anger destroys the knowledge and
intelligence of man.
Organs understand the outer situation. Mind sorts out
this information and sends it to the site of intelligence – brain.
In brain the information is analyzed and a beneficial decision
is taken. This is decisive or professional intelligence, this
intelligence then sends its decision to the organs through
mind. These transactions of organs are going on as per the
virtues. God tells to understand that soul is beyond all of this
and therefore, kill that anger which is the form of sin and the
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chapter ends on this advice.
This is the third chapter named “Karm Yog ""H$‘© ¶moJ''
&& lrH¥$îUmn©U‘ñVw &&
g d¡ nw§gm namo Y‘m} ¶Vmo ^p³VaÚmojOo &
Ah¡Vw³¶à{VhVm ¶¶mË‘m gåàgrX{V && ^mJ. 1.2.6
That religion is the best one for man, which leads to
development of total and mind pleasing devotion to God
Shrikrishna.
Chapter 3 : Selflessness is the only way to progress and prosperity.
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GEETA CHAPTER FOUR
Soul of man is from God's Kingdom (invisible World).
Even then just like other moving non-moving things in the
visible World, it is covered by organs and bodies that have
name and properties. These bodies and organs recognized by
the name are prone to destruction. Therefore, every person
naturally desires to become free from these named bodies and
become one with soul and be immortal. In simple language
immortality means happiness, satisfaction, peace of mind.
The way to achieve this is described in Karmayog. God
continues this subject of third chapter further in this fourth
chapter as well.
Then how to behave in practice? God says give up love,
fear, anger connected with the activities in practice. Surrender
to Me. Join Me. By doing this, you shall understand that my
lives and activities are divine. When the divine nature of the
activities is understood, then you understand how to remain
unattached from enjoying the outcome of activities i.e. the
principle of {ZîH$m‘ H$‘©¶moJ. Just as the roasted seed does not
grow into a tree, the work done in {ZîH$m‘ manner does not
create binding. God says Z ‘m§ H$‘m©{U {bånpÝV - I am not bound by
my activities because - Z ‘o H$‘©’w$bo ñn¥hm I do not desire to enjoy
the outcome of my activities. God says that you understand
Me in this manner– i.e. you try to behave like this. For this you
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must understand what is activity- H$‘©, what is no activity -
AH$‘©, what is wrong activity- {dH$‘©. Remember one thing that
effects of activities are very deep - JhZm H$‘©Umo JVr.
When binding of any activity disappears, it becomes
AH$‘©. AH$‘© does not mean no activity or not doing any activity.
One who understands AH$‘© in H$‘© and H$‘© in AH$‘©, becomes
master of Yog. All activities of his, means beginning of all
activities by him are without expectation and understand that
his activities are burnt by the fire of knowledge. Burning the
activities by fire of knowledge does not mean that activities
are excused but it is the attitude of doing the activities without
expecting any outcome.
A person who has become free from all attachments, has
controlled mind, has given up desire for the results of
activities, even if he is doing activities physically, he does not
suffer or is not bound by the outcome of the activities.
Bindings of all the activities of one, who is free from anger-
hatred, has steady intelligence and does all the work as for holy
activities, vanish i.e. his H$‘©, becomes AH$‘©. While feeding the
fire in holy activity – ¶kH$‘© - it is said that - BX§ Z ‘‘ - it is not
mine. This attitude of selflessness is an important part in holy
activity.
In this way everything done with the attitude of BX§ Z ‘‘ –
without attachment and love to it, is doing the holy activity.
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Achieving knowledge of form of God, and behaving
according to such knowledge is known as kmZ¶k – holy activity
of knowledge. This is the best holy activity. All activities lead
to knowledge. After getting the knowledge that soul of all
living things is one and same i.e. all the living things are in us
and we are in all the living things - gd© ^yV AmË‘m Eo³¶ kmZ - no
desire is felt for anything. Therefore, there is nothing as pure
as knowledge in this world. gd© H$‘m©{Ib§ nmW© kmZo n[ag‘m߶Vo - All
the activities merge with knowledge. Such knowledge is
known as balanced or equanimous intelligence - gmå¶~wÜXr.
One more thing! Activities are not binding themselves,
but the binding is created by lack of knowledge or ignorance.
After obtaining knowledge of gmå¶~wÜXr ignorance is
automatically destroyed just like light removes darkness. One
should try to have light and as the light is there, darkness
disappears automatically.
For the success of H$‘©¶moJ knowledge of gmå¶~wÕr is
necessary. Then what is knowledge? Curious should read 5th
part of 5th chapter of Dasbodh. What we imagine to be
knowledge or we cannot imagine to be knowledge is not
knowledge according to Sant Samarth Ramdas. The situation
where expanse of Nature ends, exhibition of Nature finishes,
duality of I-You vanishes, is called knowledge. OoW Ñí¶ àH¥${V gao
& n§M^y{VH$ dmogao & g‘yi Û¡V {Zdmao & ¶m Zmd kmZ && Knowledge is the
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actual form of God. It is totality before the occurrence of this
Universe.
This is the fourth chapter named “Dnyankarmasanyas Yog
-""kmZH$‘©g§Ý¶mg ¶moJ''
&& lrH¥$îUmn©U‘ñVw &&
Chapter 4 : Every act can be an act of prayer.
GEETA CHAPTER FIVE
In the second chapter sankhyayog is described. In the
fourth chapter it is told that for the success of karmayog, it is
necessary to have knowledge of $gmå¶~wÜXr. At the same time it
is told to do the desired duty / work according to karmayog, in
third and fourth chapter.
Obviously Arjun had doubt, which is best between
Sankhya and Karmayog. Fifth chapter begins with this
question of Arjun.
While answering God clearly tells that both these paths
are leading to emancipation and are beneficial beyond doubt.
However, Karmayog is special between the two -
H$‘©¶moJmo{d{eî¶Vo Further God clarifies that path of Sankhyayog
leads to the same destination as that of Karmayog. Those who
say that both these paths are different are ignorant. Unless
intellect becomes {ZîH$m‘$ by following Karmayog, sanyas
(ascetic stage) cannot be achieved. And even after achieving
that state, there is no excuse for doing work by following path
of Yog. Because one may become knowledgeable to any
extent, he has to perform activities like breathing, etc.
Under such circumstances where is difference between
a person following path of sanyas who gives up activities and a
person following path of Karmayog who gives up
renouncing?
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Important difference that should be noted or followed speed of anger or emotions, in reality can become truly happy.
is that attachment with ego should be removed. Abandoning One, who inspects oneself, becomes introvert, finds
attachment is important principle of sanyas. One who gives light from within, sets on the path of God, obtains true
up attachment to the outcome of activities, becomes master of satisfaction.
Karmayog and achieves peace and one who is attached to the To achieve such self control, God tells to equalize pran
outcome of activities, gets entangled in the bindings of good and apan. Give up attention to outward things, focus sight in
or bad activities. Thus it is not expected literally to give up the between the two eyebrows and control organs, mind and
outcome of the activities, but it is expected that mind should intellect. Abandon in total desires, hatred, fear and anger from
give up enjoyment of outcome of activities. Binding is the bottom of heart and from the root cause of it.
virtue of mind therefore, one who behaves with gmå¶~wÜXr –
In short, do àmUm¶m‘, so that you shall understand Me
balanced intelligence thinking gd© ^yV AmË‘m Eo³¶ does not and in this way achieve blissful peace.
become affected by the binding of outcome of activities. One This is the fifth chapter named “Karmsanyas Yog -
who identifies unity with scholars, servants, animals, cow, ""H$‘©g§Ý¶mg ¶moJ''
elephant, dog, etc and behaves accordingly, becomes one with
&& lrH¥$îUmn©U‘ñVw &&
God. Therefore, do not be overjoyed by getting the things
wanted / desired / loved and be sad by not getting these things
or in adverse conditions. Have an equanimous attitude at all
times, do not be confused with love and affection. Enjoyment
or suffering that result because of happenings in outside
things, persons, situations, etc is momentary, it arises and
disappears, when there are things giving happiness, you
become happy or if there are things that cause suffering you
feel sad. However, when such things disappear, there is no
happiness or sorrow. Man becomes slave of things that cause
such enjoyment or suffering and therefore, do not become
attached to such things. One who becomes able to control the Chapter 5 : Renounce the ego of individuality and rejoice the bliss of infinity.
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GITA CHAPTER SIX
At the end of fifth chapter God tells Arjun to control
organs, mind and intellect. How to control the organs is the
subject discussed by God in this chapter.
One who does activities without depending on the
outcome of the activities i.e. not expecting anything, and
thinking as if they are duties, in best of manner, is ascetic, and
is master of Yog / Yogic science. Just by changing the type or
colour of the clothes or by giving up family / worldly
responsibilities one does not become ascetic. It is necessary to
give up attachment / desire towards subjects of speech, touch,
taste, sight and smell. For this no one else but only one self
can help anybody. Thus man should help himself for his own
salvation and not become a reason for own descent. In this
way one who has won over himself, is his own friend / relative
and one who has not done so for himself is his own enemy.
One who has won over his body, is satisfied with
knowledge of self. For him earth or gold are one and same.
Friend and enemy, saint or sinner, he has same attitude
towards all.
How should such ascetic study? He should remain in
solitude- not just physically but also psychologically /
mentally. He should give up the habit of collection. He
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should not desire to get any material things, should stabilize
mind and intellect in any condition – either of sorrow or of
happiness, and then should sit in a steady and easy position.
Then control all the activities of organs and mind, keep back,
neck and head steady in a straight line without any movement.
Without looking here and there, sight should be steadied at the
tip of nose or in the centre of both eyebrows. Then becoming
fearless, with peaceful mind, observing chaste behavior,
controlling mind, should meditate about God. Mind should
be focused at God. There should be regularity about this
study. When such regularity is maintained, mind remains
under control and not just the usual business is transacted in
best of manner, but at the same time peace of mind is obtained.
For this excess of anything - too much eating or too much
fasting, no sleep or lot of sleep, continuous travel or no travel /
remaining at one place should be avoided. Diet and
movements should be proper means just sufficient for
sustaining life activities. Slowly there does not remain any
desire of enjoyment of anything. Mind becomes as steady as
the flame of light that remains steady in vacuum (absence of
wind). This is very important. For details about it one can
refer to Gita Yadnya.
In this way when mind and sight becomes equanimous,
one feels the presence of God everywhere. After following
mind by observing ¶‘, {Z¶‘, AmgZ, àmUm¶m‘, à˶mhma, etc.
controlling diet, when the worldly duties are done in best of
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manner or in a {ZîH$m‘ manner, situation of such person
becomes nothing but - gd©^yVñW‘mË‘mZ‘ gd©^yVm{Z MmË‘{Z.
But suppose, even after trying all this, if one does not
achieve the ultimate during lifetime, then he will be in a
hanging situation after death- neither in heaven nor in hell,
isn't it? Arjun had this doubt. God answered his doubt by
telling that even if such a chaste person does not achieve his
ultimate goal in this life, he will have conducive situation in
the next life when he can continue with this study and
achieve his goal. God tells with conviction at the end of
this chapter that by behaving according to Karmayog, his
faith for Me becomes fortified and such a person should be
considered to be best - means successful Yogi and therefore,
you become one who does his work in {ZîH$m‘ manner.
This is the sixth chapter named “AtmasanyamaYog -
""AmË‘g§¶‘ ¶moJ''
&& lrH¥$îUmn©U‘ñVw &&
Y‘© ñdZwíR>rV: nw§gm§ {dœ³goZH$Wmgw ¶: &
ZmoËnmX¶oÚ{X aqV l‘ Ed {h Ho$db§ && ^mJ.1.2.8
Even after following the path of religion, if no desire is
generated in the heart of person then such behavior is only
labor.
Chapter 6 : Connect to the higher consciousness daily.
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GEETA CHAPTER SEVEN
Of the eight part study of Yog, parts about ¶‘, {Z¶‘,
AmgZ, àmUm¶m‘, à˶mhma are discussed in fifth and sixth chapters.
The last part of this study is g‘mYr – state of trance. The tool to
achieve it is meditation. What can be meditated? It is the goal,
and the thing that leads to auspicious is goal and the most
auspicious thing is what? It is God. That means God is the
goal. If God is goal then one should have knowledge about it.
How is this goal? It is – {ZîH$b§ {ZpíH«$¶‘², em§V‘, {ZadÚ§, {Za§OZ‘, etc.
– it is without any stains, inactive , peaceful, illuminated-
bright, etc. If such a God is to be understood, then who is
better to guide about it than God himself? Therefore, God
started telling about Himself, about His divinity. Secondly,
even if, mind is under control, organs are under control, the
liking for the subjects does not vanish. If in place of subjects
which are desired, there is God (liking for God), then
automatically, liking for enjoying the subjects of organs i.e.
subjects other than God, starts disappearing. So God says
that, “I shall tell you that knowledge along with science, so
that after knowing it nothing remains to be understood.”
The knowledge of that God, which renders intellect
equanimous, the destructible non-destructible nature of that
God is the discussed in this chapter. While beginning this
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chapter God tells that I shall tell you the way by which you People worshipping God achieve God and those worshipping
shall definitely have my knowledge, by following the Me arrive at Me. Those occluded by desires and jealousy are
Karmayog, focusing attention at Me and surrendering to Me, confused and do not become attracted to My worship.
you shall listen, and understand it. Therefore, while concluding the chapter God tells Arjun, to
If we start thinking about the form of God, then at times understand Him along with A{Y^yV, A{YX¡d and A{Y¶k so that at
we find it perceptible to organs while at other times it is the last moment also he shall remember God.
invisible / imperceptible. It is the seventh chapter named “Dnyanvidnyan Yog -
God says all the living things are created by nam and Anam ""kmZ{dkmZ ¶moJ''
nature. Both these are my forms only. There is nothing in this && lrH¥$îUmn©U‘ñVw &&
world without Me. This is in brief the knowledge of
diminishing, indiminishing. To explain it further, he says
liquidity in water, light in moon, beginning of Vedas –OM-
àUd, macho in man, flavour of earth, heat in fire, etc, are my
forms only. The basic virtues gËd, aO, V‘ are originated from
Me but I am not in them. Confused because of these virtues,
nobody can understand Me, who is without virtues or any
properties. This my illusion and it is extremely difficult to
overcome it. Only those who surrender to Me can overcome
it.
Devotees surrendering to Me are four types-affected
AmV© curious {Okmgy, demanding AWm©Wu and scholars kmZr. Of
these, scholar is best, as he has stabilized his intellect at my
place. According to him I am everything - dmgwXod: gd©{‘{V.
People worship different Gods for fulfilling their
expectations. But the results obtained by them are short lived. Chapter 7 : Live what you learn.
28 Subodh Gita Sar › ›
GEETA CHAPTER EIGHT
During the conversation at the end of seventh chapter
the words - AܶmË‘, A{Y^yV, Am{YX¡d, A{Y¶k, etc popped up and
because their meaning was not well known, at the beginning of
this chapter Arjun asked what is meant by ~«÷, AܶmË‘, H$‘©,
A{Y^yV, A{YX¡d, A{Y¶k, A{YXoh and how to recognize you at the
last moment. (When the word A{Y is attached to any word
before, then it means about it, with respect to it).
In response God tells that, “the principle that never gets
destroyed is called ~«÷ the basic nature of anything is called
Aܶmˑ. The activities that produce this universe, living
–nonliving things, is called H$‘©, perishable situation/ nature of
the produced things is called A{Y^yV, the living thing in all these
is Myself called A{YX¡d, Master of all the activities – ¶k, is
Myself called A{Y¶k and one that is present in everybody is
also Myself called A{YXoh”
At the last moment who leaves the body while
remembering Me, reaches Me, there is no doubt about it.
God says whatever, one remembers at the last moment
while leaving body – at the time of death, one remains getting
it. If you think of money, spouse, children, power all your life
then at the last moment what else will you get attached to?
Subodh Geeta Sar 29
What will you remember about? Therefore God says that all
the time you remember Me and while remembering Me do all
your work / activities.
Further God promises that Whoever leaves the body
while chanting › and remembering Me, achieves the best
results. AÝVo ‘Vr gm JVr or dmgZoÀ¶m g§Jo OÝ‘ ¿¶mdm bmJo.
The Universe arises from Unexpressed principle and
ends in the unexpressed only. But there is one principle
beyond this unexpressed principle, which does not get
destroyed even if all the things are destroyed. This principle is
called indestructible or Aja. When you reach it, there is no
rebirth. This is my Ultimate abode and it is achieved by the
devotees by total and focused devotion to Me.
God has described two paths after death - CÎmam¶U and
X{jUm¶Z Those dying during CÎmam¶U reach the abode of God –
~«÷bmoH$ and those dying during X{jUm¶Z reach abode of stars –
M§ÐbmoH$ and are reborn after their share of good deeds is over.
CÎmam¶U and X{jUm¶Z are the terms that do not denote time
but feelings.
Death in CÎmam¶U means death of people who use their
power, religion, wealth, desires not for enjoyment of lust but
for pleasing God, those who remain unattached, peaceful,
pure in mind, egoless, and by following own religion, live
pure life full of good virtues, after death such people reach
30 Subodh Geeta Sar › ›
God by the path of Sun – light of Sun.
Death in X{jUm¶Z means death of people who live life full
of attachment, who believe in gH$m‘ H$‘© - activities done for
particular result, who do not have control over their body, who
think about things other than God and live their life for
enjoying the subjects. Such people after death wander in the
dark path and are reborn to their own heirs to suffer the stored
effects of their activities of past lives and get trapped in the
sorrowful wheel of life and death (Bhag. 3.32.5 to7 and 16 to
21).
It is not that death during CÎmam¶U or X{jUm¶Z results in
best place in heaven or downgrading to hell respectively. If it
was so, then Sant Dnyaneshwar would not have given up his
body during the period of X{jUm¶Z. It depends upon the type of
life, and how it is lived, so that one achieves the end.
In the end God says that any follower of Karmayog, who
understands both these paths in principle is not attracted to any
illusion, remains the follower of Yog at all the times and
reaches the ultimate goal in the end.
It is the eighth chapter named “Aksharbrahm Yog -
""Aja~«÷ ¶moJ''
&& lrH¥$îUmn©U‘ñVw &&
Chapter 8 : Never give up on yourself.
Subodh Geeta Sar 31
GEETA CHAPTER NINE
Achieving God is very difficult. The Indestructible,
unexpressed Principle which not only is unachievable to
saints, scholars, ascetics but also to gods, how can it be
understood by ordinary people like us? How can we meditate
about it and when can we achieve it?
It is impossible to think about it for ordinary people.
Then what is the solution to it?
The secret but authentic / royal way that makes it easy to
understand the knowledge of God by even ordinary people is
told by God in this ninth chapter by God Himself. God calls it
secret of the secrets and king of secrets- means the best
amongst the knowledge.
God says that you understand that I have occupied /
expanded this entire Universe by my unexpressed form. I
have created all these living things, but I am not in them. This
Soul of Mine even though has created all these things, is not in
them. I become the president and get the nature create moving
–nonmoving world. Those who do not understand such
ultimate form of Mine and consider Myself to be a body form
like a man, insult Me. Their desires are waste, their activities
are waste, their knowledge is without use. Having corrupt
mind, they become demonic. But whoever practices yogic
practices regularly, - ¶VÝVü ÑT>d«V:, with firm dedication,
34 Subodh Geeta Sar › › Subodh Geeta Sar 35

worship Me with total focus, praise Me with total devotion, behaving like this, you shall be free of bindings of your
only such people recognize I, which is the unchangeable activities, your mind will be pure and you shall reach Me.
source of all things.
While telling his forms, God says I am mother, father, In short
guardian, grandfather of this world. Whatever is pure and ‘Ý‘Zm ^d ‘سVmo ‘ÚmOr ‘m§ Z‘ñHw$é &&
should be understood, is I. All the knowledge is Myself, I am ‘m‘od¡î¶{g ¶w³Ëd¡d‘mË‘mZ‘ ‘Ënam¶U: && 9.34
›, I am death, I am the nectar of Gods, I am the Truth and I am
Have your attention to Me, become my devotee,
the falsehood.
worship Me and salute Me. When you think of Me all the time
Even though God has many such Forms, while and do all you duties according to Karmayog, then you shall
clarifying the difference between his worship of single form or come to Me.
many forms God says that those who worship him according
It is the ninth chapter named “Rajvidyarajguhya Yog -
to Vedic practices of rites and rituals for reaching heaven in
""amO{dÚmamOJwø ¶moJ''
gH$m‘ manner, after exhausting of the enjoyment of their good
&& lrH¥$îUmn©U‘ñVw &&
deeds take rebirth on earth and get entangled in the wheel of
birth and death. But those who worship Me with total focus,
with meditation about Me in {ZîH$m‘ manner, I take care of daily
trades of such devotees because they have totally surrendered
to me. It is My duty to take care of them, it is My slogan My
motto. If anybody offers Me a leaf, flower, fruit or even little
water with such total devotion then I accept this offering with
pleasure and use it. In short I look for emotions rather than
material things.
What to do to have such attitude? God tells a very easy
way to achieve this attitude- Whatever you eat, use in rituals,
offer, observe penance, you offer everything to Me. By Chapter 9 : Value your blessings.
32 Subodh Geeta Sar
GEETA CHAPTER TEN
God Himself told the way to understand / recognize
Him in ninth chapter. However, basically the form of God is
unexpressed. God Himself says that whoever considers Me to
be having a body insults Me.
But whenever there is situation like ¶Xm ¶Xm {h Y‘©ñ¶
½bm{Z^©d{V ^maV, God appears for n[aÌmUm¶m‘ gmYyZm‘ {dZmem¶ M
XþîH¥$Vm‘ and Y‘©g§ñWmnZmWm©¶, takes an expressed / visible form.
Then how will this form be? Devotees can worship this form
only. And therefore, in this tenth chapter God describes His
forms to Arjun. It does not mean that the forms described here
are the only forms of God. In the 41st verse of this chapter God
tells that ZmÝVmopñV ‘‘ {Xì¶mZm§ {d^yVrZm§ - there is no end to my forms.
You understand that anything which is full of wealth, power,
influence has formed from the part of my fire / light.
It is mentioned here that it has “formed from My part”.
Further in fifteenth chapter also it is mentioned that ‘‘¡dm§emo
OrdbmoHo$. In second chapter it is mentioned that this principle
cannot be cut into pieces by any weapon. Then what does it
mean by “formed from my part”?
For this there is an appropriate example which is
always offered in spiritual discourses. Space / Sky is full
everywhere. Similarly, it is there in an earthen pot also. But
the sky in the pot is just a part of the sky. Then while saying so,
› › Subodh Geeta Sar 33
does it mean that the sky is cut into pieces? No. Similarly, a
part of My is omnipresent, all occupying form of Myself.
Which forms did God tell? Of the twelve Adityas I am
Vishnu, in Maruta, I am Marichi, In the stars I am Moon, in the
months, I am Margshirsh, in the seasons I am spring, In
Yadavas I am Vasudeo, I am Dhananjay in Pandavas, etc.
Why are these forms told? Actually this thought is
very important and real. All the expressed forms of God,
having name and forms are illusory and temporary and
only the unexpressed form is best. But to introduce that
(unexpressed) form of God, emphasize this theory in the
intellect, to etch it in mind that this principle has filled in
all the living things, there is God in all the living things, this
explanation is offered.
Therefore, at the end of this chapter God tells the same
thing that “O! Arjun why do you need to know all this
expanse? In short I have occupied the entire world by just a
part of Mine.
It is the tenth chapter named “Vibhuti Yog - ""{d^yVr ¶moJ''
&& lrH¥$îUmn©U‘ñVw &&
{ÛfV: naH$m¶o ‘m§ ‘m{ZZmo {^ÞX{e©Z: &
^yVofw ~Õd¡añ¶ Z ‘Z: empÝV‘¥ÀN>{V && ^mJ 3.29.23
36 Subodh Geeta Sar › ›
That egoistic person who has discriminatory attitude
and has enmity with others, and in this way hates Me dwelling
in their body, never gets peace of mind.
Chapter 10 : See divinity all around
Subodh Geeta Sar 37
GEETA CHAPTER ELEVEN
As desired by Arjun God showed him His Divine-
Godly or Universal Form.
It is mentioned in Gita ""ní¶ ‘o nmW© ê$nm{U eVemoW ghòe:''
Purushsukt says ""ghòerfm©: nwéf: ghòmj: ghònmV''
Arjun says ""Úmdm n¥{Wì¶mo[aX‘ÝVa‘ {h ì¶m᧠Ëd¶¡Ho$Z {XZü gdm©:''
It is mentioned in Purushsukta ""nmXmoñ¶ {dœm ^yVm{Z &
{ÌnmXñ¶m‘¥V‘ {X{d.. VVmo {dœ§J ì¶H«$m‘V''
In Gita Arjun says ""Ëd§ Am{XXod: nwéf: nwamU§''
It is mentioned in Purushsukta ""doXmh‘oV‘ nwéf§ ‘hmÝV§''
Purush in Purushsukta is God Shrikrushna telling Gita,
therefore, it is said that ""H¥$îUñVw ^JdmZ ñd¶§''
How can we, who do not understand description in
Vedas, describe Him in principle?
For us who steals and eats butter, and so the butter is
seen round the mouth, appearing scared after seeing such form
in the mirror and then telling mother innocently, that not I, but
the one in the mirror has eaten the butter, is the attractive form
of God as we can imagine that form only.
Why did God show this Universal Form? From our
point of view the important verse is –
38 Subodh Geeta Sar › › Subodh Geeta Sar 39

‘ËH$‘© H¥$Ý‘Ëna‘mo ‘سV: g§Jd{O©V: & {Zd£a: gd©^yVofw ¶: g ‘m‘o{V It is the eleventh chapter named “Vishwarupdarshan Yog
nmÊS>d && 11.55 - ""{dœê$nXe©Z ¶moJ''
God says, the devotee who does all the activities while && lrH¥$îUmn©U‘ñVw &&
thinking as if they are Mine, thinking of Me only, not
spending time with others in wasteful manner, having no
enmity towards all the living things, he achieves Me.
All the activities should be done with attitude of
Offering to God, that means with such ego -less attitude of
thinking all the activities are done by God, He is the real doer,
we are just a reason / means.
In the 33rd verse God tells Arjun very clearly that you
become just a reason - {Z{‘Îm‘m̧ ^d gì¶gm{MZ. In this war you
just become a means / tool, actually I have already killed all of
these long before.
Doing all family duties, activities by giving up all the
ego, pride, the attitude that I have done, I am the doer, in
{ZîH$m‘ manner, without expecting anything and that too in
a best of manner- g‘mMma. By using all the might ! Very
beautiful philosophy! We have the ability to follow it, but
we do not wish it. Can we give up “I” ness. To give up the
“I”ness of this small body, God showed the Universal
Form.
O God, give us the intellect to behave accordingly - XXm{‘
~w{Õ¶moJ§ V§- It is deep and sincere request.
Chapter 11 : Have enough surrender to see the truth as it is.
42 Subodh Geeta Sar
GEETA CHAPTER TWELVE
In the seventh and eighth chapter God emphasizes on
meditation of His unexpressed Form. While in ninth chapter
He clearly tells to worship His Expressed Form. At the end of
eleventh chapter also He gives importance to devotion and
tells to do all the activities with the attitude of offering to God.
Obviously Arjun had the question whether worship of
Expressed Form is best or that of Unexpressed Form?
Worship of Expressed Form or Unexpressed Form? In the
beginning of twelfth chapter Arjun asks the same question to
God.
While replying that the worship of Expressed Form is
better, God answers that, those attaching mind to Me,
worshipping Me faithfully, are Best. Those who worship
Unexpressed Form also come to Me like those worshipping
my Expressed Form. But the worship of Unexpressed Form is
more laborious and difficult.
Worship of Unexpressed Form, even though difficult,
leads to emancipation only and so also the worship of
Expressed Form. Instead of giving up the activities, if they are
done with offering to God, similar end is achieved. gdm©{U
H$‘m©{U ‘{¶ gݶñ¶ – Give up all the activities to Me. From this
one thing is clear that in the worship of Expressed Form, one
should not give up doing the activities, but the outcome of all
› › Subodh Geeta Sar 43
the activities has to be offered to God.
God tells to study focusing concentration at Me. If such
study is found to be difficult, then meditate upon Me, praise
Me, worship Me. If you find this also difficult, then do all the
activities and slowly practice offering the outcome of the
activities to Me. Because knowledge is better than study and
meditation is better than knowledge, but following {ZîH$m‘
H$‘©¶moJ – doing all activities with total focus on God, in best of
manner, is best of all. Following this, you can achieve peace
of mind. This can be called ^³Vr¶w³V H$‘©¶moJ.
God says that such a devotee with ^³Vr¶w³V mind, mind
full of devotion, is very dear to Me. Because, he does not hate
anybody (he does not have the habit of back biting). He
behaves in same manner in the event of happiness or sorrow.
He is always satisfied, controlled firm about his resolves. He
is aloof from happiness, sorrow, anger, fear, depression. Most
importantly, he considers praise and remorse with equal
attitude, he talks little (does not spend time in talking
nonsense). He is not lazy about any activity at any time and
while beginning any activity de does not expect to enjoy
outcome of it and his intellect is steady at all times.
Duties towards family, spouse, children, business / jobs,
etc. necessary activities should be done in best of manner, no
carelessness should be shown while doing it. Because these
activities are also duties, but one should not get attached to
40 Subodh Geeta Sar
them. Because, if attached to any such things, it will result
only in sorrow. Doing all the duties in best of manner, without
getting attached, is the state of ascetics of mind. It is definitely
possible to achieve great peace, by such behavior. Such,
devotees, devoted to Me are very dear to Me.
Actually verse 13 to 19 from this chapter should be
learnt by heart along with meaning even by the school going
children. Parents, grand parents should explain the meaning
of them in words that the children will understand. This is real
moral education that will form the character of the person.
This will make the people (next generation and even this
generation) powerful, brave and psychologically strong and
healthy. It is the duty of this generation. Only the education
that gives, marks and degrees, does not shape the character of
children. ^³Vr¶moJ is not a weakness it a great activity.
It is the twelfth chapter named “Bhakti Yog -
""^³Vr ¶moJ''
&& lrH¥$îUmn©U‘ñVw &&
Chapter 12 : Absorb your mind in the higher.
› › Subodh Geeta Sar 41
GEETA CHAPTER THIRTEEN
What is meant by the sight of Universal Form, what
does it mean exactly and what is the use of it for me? Let us
think.
Suppose, somebody comes to our society and asks me
where do you live? I tell him, I live in “Chaitanya” bungalow.
That means I consider myself different from society. If
somebody from the same city asks me where I live, then I say, I
live in “Lokmanya Society”, that means I consider society to
be mine and I expand from “Chaitanya” bungalow to
“Lokmanya Society”.
Suppose in the train journey from Miraj to Mumbai,
somebody asks me where do you stay, then I say that I stay in
Miraj. That means now I expand from “Lokmanya Society” to
“Miraj”. If in Punjab, I am asked where do I stay then I say in
Maharashtra and expand further, but at the same time I am
different from other states.
While I am in London, if somebody asks, which country
do you belong to? I say “I belong to India.” At that time I
expand till India. In first place, I considered myself to be from
“Chaitanya” bungalow, then “Lokmanya Society”, then
Miraj, then Maharashtra, then India and in this way go on
expanding. Suppose in future if I go to Mars, then I shall
consider myself to be from Earth and expand further. This
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means, I shall feel that the Universe is my Home - ho {dœ{M ‘mPo
Ka. So I can become the Universe. I do not identify with a drop
of ocean, I am the ocean. But I feel happy in thinking myself
to be a drop, different from the ocean. I degrade myself to be a
very small thing- negligible thing.
Similarly when I have the form of Universe, I limit my
body, I consider myself to be my body. In reality I am not the
body, I am the soul. To remove the feeling of body, to
recognize the difference between soul and body, in this chapter
the subject of joÌjoÌk is discussed. What is present in body-
joÌ - in the form of soul, is occupying the Universe in the form
of God. Both these are one and same and are called joÌk.
The 24 elements -five Great Elements, ego, intellect,
ten organs, mind and five subjects of organs and 7 disorders
–desire, hatred, happiness, sorrow, body, consciousness and
aptitude make a thing that is called joÌ. One who understands
this joÌ is called joÌk. The virtues that help understand these joÌ
and joÌk is real knowledge, rest is ignorance. Which are these
virtues?
Knowledge is defined as not having ego, pretence,
having non-violence, forgivance, straightforwardness,
servitude, purity, steadiness, determination, detachment about
subjects, no attachment in worldly affairs, equality at
happiness and sorrow, not blaming death, birth, old age,
› › Subodh Geeta Sar 45
sickness as problems, unshaky and focused devotion towards
God, liking solitude, not enjoying useless discussions, liking
study of philosophical principles in Gita. Anything other than
this is ignorance.
Whatever movable- non-movable property that is
created is by combination of joÌ and joÌk. And one who
understands that God which dwells in all the living things
equally and even though the living things are destroyed(dead),
it does not get destroyed, has recognized the real principle.
One who understands that all the activities are done by the
Nature and when they are being done, one who witnesses them
neutrally, means does not do anything, has understood real
principle.
Just like Sun lightens the entire World, and everybody
keeps doing good or bad things in its light, but Sun is not
affected by it, similarly, joÌk lightens the joÌ but joÌk is not
affected by the effects of activities of joÌ. Image of Sun in the
water moves with the movement of water, but does original
Sun gets affected by this movement? No. God says that in this
way you understand the difference between joÌk and joÌ so that
you shall achieve the ultimate goal of God Almighty and
concludes the subject here. The subject of this chapter being
important one can read the book Gita Yadnya for more
explanation.
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It is the thirteenth chapter named “Kshetrakshetradnya GEETA CHAPTER FOURTEEN

Yog - ""joÌ joÌk ¶moJ''
&& lrH¥$îUmn©U‘ñVw && JwUm JwUofw dV©ÝVo –The three virtues created by Nature, carry
out all the activities, they keep on happening. If one identifies
with these virtues, activities, then automatically desire arises
to take the credit of these activities. In reality when credit is
not deserved but snatched, then obviously, there comes
binding which follows sorrow.
Basically there is only one continuous and independent
Soul in body as well as Universe. What is needed by the soul
in body to understand the soul in Universe, is that it should
look beyond body and its properties, i.e. look beyond body and
virtues. Of these descriptions to be beyond body is considered
in chapter 13 and in this chapter God tells how to look beyond
the virtues.
Actually all the activities are done by Nature. But while
telling how do the three virtues produced by Nature entrap the
living things in binding, God says that illuminating pure virtue
or goodness (gËd JwU) binds by pleasure and knowledge, royal
attitude (aOmo JwU) binds by attachment and desire while bad
attitude (V‘mo JwU) binds by mistakes, laziness, and sleep. gËd JwU
creates attachment towards pleasure, aOmo JwU creates attachment
towards activities while V‘mo JwU creates attachment towards
laziness, forgetting about duties. The persons under the
Chapter 13 : Detach from Maya and attach to divine.
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influence of gËd JwU achieve place in heaven- land of Gods,
while those under the influence of aOmo JwU remain on earth –
land of man, while those under the influence of V‘mo JwU go to
hell – the area of sinners.
Therefore, one who understands that there is nobody
other than the virtues- Zmݶ§ JwUoä¶: H$Vm©a§ - who does everything, is
the one who knows the principle beyond the virtues and
reaches Me. The play of these three virtues by Nature, is the
illusion, therefore, understanding beyond virtues means
freeing out of clutches of illusion and achieving the ultimate
position near God.
Arjun asked how does one, who is beyond the virtues
behave? While answering God says light, attitude and lust are
the outcomes of virtues of gËd, aO, V‘ respectively. One who
does not become jealous when they are achieved or does desire
if they are not achieved, one who considers happiness or
sorrow to be same, who is equanimous with himself, who
treats dear, not dear, praise, remorse in same manner, who is
always brave, who considers respect, insult or friend and
enemy same, such a person will be called beyond virtues -
JwUmVrV: g C˦Vo.
How does one achieve such a position? God clearly
says, ‘m§ M ¶mo: Aì¶{^MmaoU ^p³V¶moJoZ godVo - one who serves Me with
pure devotion, with total focus, becomes able to achieve the
ultimate situation near Me, beyond these three virtues.
› › Subodh Geeta Sar 49
Ordinarily everybody is doing something or the
other at all the times and as a result, there is certain
outcome of it. Sometimes such outcome is obvious
immediately or at other times, it becomes collected to be
enjoyed in future times just as money saved in bank for
future. Such accumulated outcome of the activities is
residing by invisible body. When the soul leaves the visible
body, this stored outcome of the activities also leaves the
body along with soul and then to enjoy it soul has to take
birth after birth. This is the binding of the activities. By
such activities (activities done by not understanding JwUm
JwUofw dV©ÝVo, where credit of the activities is taken to self, one
does not get the ultimate knowledge and gets trapped in
the wheel of birth and death. To break free of this wheel, it
is necessary to become one beyond the virtues. This is the
subject of this chapter and is the importance of this
chapter.
It is the fourteenth chapter named “Guntrayavibhaga
Yog - ""JwU̶{d^mJ ¶moJ''
&& lrH¥$îUmn©U‘ñVw &&
Chapter 14 : Live a life-style that matches your vision.
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GEETA CHAPTER FIFTEEN
We have seen how to think about joÌ and joÌk and think
beyond body. We have also seen how the three great virtues
cause all the activities and yield what effects and therefore
we should think beyond the virtues.
Now in this chapter there is discussion about the best
form of God – nwéfmoÎm‘ñdê$n We come across the discussion
about the expanse of the Nature or the different names and
forms of God created by God in the form of Tree. This chapter
discusses about the seed of this tree and then the best form of
God.
This chapter describes the tree of life in the world. Here
the word life is not restricted to the meaning of trade while
living with the family, but is applicable to all the things living
and non-living that are seen by the eyes. This is also called the
expanse of Nature or expanse of Illusion. Just as the tiny seed
develops into sky-high tree, This visible Universe is
developed from the invisible form of God.
Root of this tree of life is upside while its branches are
down. It is never diminishing, Vedas are its leaves and its
name is Ashvattha – AœËW. What are the branches of it? The
branches are thrived on the three great virtues having shoots of
speech, touch, sight, taste and smell.
The root of this tree which has grown very deep down,
Subodh Geeta Sar 51
should be cut. But how? Using the strong sword of
unattachment. This means that following the path of
unattachment, the binding of the world should be broken. It is
not possible by any other way. Those who lack lust and desire
for respect, who have won over the problem of attachment,
who have steadied at spiritual knowledge, who are free from
the duality of happiness and sorrow, are {ZîH$m‘, only they can
cut this tree from its roots and reach original nwéf – God. That
is My Ultimate abode. When reached there, one does not
return - ¶X JËdm Z {ZdV©ÝVo. Further God describes what is micro
body or qbJ eara. how does it enter the macro body or ñWyb Xoh,
and while in macro body, how it enjoys the subjects and then
leaves the body.
Further God tells I am the light in Sun and Moon, I enter
earth and bear all the living things. I become the fire named
d¡œmZa - and reside inside the body of living animals becoming
àmU, AnmZ, digest the food of four types - ^ú¶, Mmoî¶, boø and no¶ -
bitable, to be sucked, to be sipped and to be drunk.
God says there are two persons - ja and Aja – perishable
and imperishable. ja or perishable means all the living things
and Hy$Q>ñW that is unexpressed principle which remains at the
bottom of all living things is the Aja or imperishable. But the
Best person is different from this and He has occupied this
Universe – the three levels . One who is devoid of lust,
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recognizes Me – the unexpressed principle that is beyond ja GEETA CHAPTER SIXTEEN

and Aja, praises Me only.
In the third verse of this chapter God tells – ""Ag§JeñÌoU One who does not behave according to rules of science
as described in upto sixteenth chapters, one who does not
ÑT>oZ {N>Ëdm'' – becoming unattached, break the binding of life /
follow the rules of moral science, (does not follow science of
world. – A very typical advice! To leave the complexities of
activity), not only does not achieve physical pleasures, but
life is beneficial to us. But we cannot become free of this
even cannot get peace of mind. Therefore, O Arjun (man)
attachment and what happens because it cannot be removed?
understand the science that I told till now. You understand
The demonic attitude of man increases? How does the
what is your duty and what is not your duty and then behave
demonic man behave?
accordingly.
God describes horrifying but real picture of our
God tells with great emotions. Not just tells, but shows
behavior. Then God says such people are of demonic attitude.
by living a life. He has offered a model by his behavior. He
That is the subject of next chapter.
says - Z ‘o nmW©pñV H$V©ì¶ -I have no work to do. There is nothing
It is the fifteenth chapter named “Purushottam Yog -
that is not available to Me. Even then I am working 24 hours in
""nwéfmoÎm‘ ¶moJ''
{ZîH$m‘ manner!
&& lrH¥$îUmn©U‘ñVw &&
After all this there is no change in us. While hearing,
reading, temporarily we feel that what Gita says is right, but
when it is time to practice, we retreat. We remain as we were.
Actually selfishness is our greatest enemy and ego will destroy
us totally. Even then our entire life revolves around I, mine
and for me. In today's world everybody wants everything very
quickly, without any efforts. We want short cut in everything.
There is no desire to sweat out. We expect that others should
follow the rules.
Chapter 15 : Give priority to Divinity. God says O Man, look how do you behave. Look at
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your thoughts.
“I have got it and now I shall have that as well”.
“I have removed him from the path of progress, now I
shall destroy that as well”
“I have collected so much wealth, now I shall have that
much”.
""H$moݶmopñV gÑí¶mo ‘¶m'' - who else is like me, I am wealthy,
chaste, virtuous, there is nobody like me.
God says you H$m‘^moJmW©‘ Aݶm¶oZ AW©g§M¶mZ - collect money
/ wealth, by illegal ways for enjoyment. O man! how much
money do you need? Maximum to eat deserts twice a day.
Moreover, how many of you eat? We are two, and ours is one.
Just that! For that how much wealth should be collected. Is
there any limit? And even if you get it, agree that others have
claim to part of it. Not doing it and continuously collecting
money for self consumption is unjust, even if it is earned by
right method.
I want this, I want that, I want this pleasure, I want that
luxury is called lust for enjoyment. H$m‘‘m{l˶ Xþînya§ – such
desires get never satisfied. This creates pretence,
intoxication, passion and then one is inspired to do the wrong
things.
Continuously work for selfishness. Day and night only
money, money and money obtained at the instinct of
› › Subodh Geeta Sar 55
selfishness- it may be obtained by right method or wrong
method. Use it for luxury. This gives rise to some fear in mind
continuously. This fear leads to tension which gives rise to
untimely diseases like blood pressure, diabetes, heart trouble,
paralysis or schizophrenia, etc. Then there is need for locks to
house, grills, and make the prison of the house. Moreover,
what should be eaten – food without salt, sugar, oil, and dozens
of tablets of medicines. There is food but no permission to eat
it. On top there is continuous fear of death. Actually it is
inevitable. Isn't it hell? Is it living?
God says this is all symbol of demonic attitude. The
vices that inspire such behavior are three- desire, anger and
lust. These are the three doors of hell. Abandon them.
Behave according to science. Understand what is duty and
what is not duty. This is right for you.
It is the sixteenth chapter named
“Daivasursampadvibhag Yog ""X¡dmgwag§n×{d^mJ ¶moJ''
&& lrH¥$îUmn©U‘ñVw &&
Chapter 16 : Being good is a reward in itself.
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GEETA CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
Everybody has the virtues of gËd, aO, V‘. Only the
percentage of these is different in every body. gËd JwU is seen in
the form of pleasure and knowledge V‘mo JwU is seen in the form
of desire and attachment while V‘mo JwU is seen in the form of
mistakes, laziness and backbiting in every body. These three
virtues create bindings for man. This subject is discussed in
fourteenth chapter. Of these we have seen how one acquires
demonic attitude under the influence of V‘mo JwU.
Because of slight difference in the percentage of each of
these, everybody forms a specific faith, there is a peculiarity in
behavior. Accordingly his mind, intellect and ego is formed. A
personality is formed according to one's nature. One gets the
results according to his intellect and if the intellect is
dependent on the nature then how can it be improved?
There is a difference in the behavior according to one's
faith. But one can improve himself, by changing his behavior
according to science and freedom available to him. If the
influences of the virtues are recognized, then it can be
understood why there is difference in the behavior and then
improvement in the behavior can be achieved.
Take for example the diet. Diet means to take in, then it
can be through mouth, or nose, or ear or eyes or even mind, it is
all diet only. Diet works in 3 ways - gmpËdH$ diet increases
Subodh Geeta Sar 57
gmpËdH$ attitude and increase energy, improves health, love and
pleasure and therefore, becomes pleasurable. amO{gH$ diet is
bitter, spicy, sour, salty and increase heat and therefore,
increases sorrow, anger and depression. Vm‘{gH$ diet is devoid
of juice, full of foul smell, and increases ego, corruption, and
becomes impure. Mind and intellect are the results of Nature
therefore, as is diet so is mind, and faith of intellect and
personality of the man.
When the work is done with the attitude as if it is the
duty, and in {ZîH$m‘ manner then it is gmpËdH$ yadnya; when it is
done with intention of gaining particular outcome, showing
off wealth and greatness, then it is amO{gH$ yadnya; and when it
is done contrary to scientific method, as decided by the mind,
without having any faith, then it is considered to be Vm‘{gH$
yadnya. When penance is observed by observing chaste
practices, non-violence, with pure hygiene and cleanliness, in
straightforward manner, it is called physical penance or H$m{¶H$
Vmn Speech that does not cause irritation, which is beneficial,
loving pure and good things, is penance of speech or dm{MH$ Vn.
Penance that pleases mind, increases determinative ability of
mind is penance by mind or ‘mZg Vn. Donations are also of
three types- gmpËdH$, amO{gH$ and Vm‘{gH$. When it is done with
assumption of duty, without expecting anything in return, and
done with the thought of place, time and person, is gmpËdH$
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donation, when it is done in return of the help received, or with It is the seventeenth chapter named
the intention of getting something in return, is called amO{gH$ “Shradhdatrayavibhag Yog" ""lÕm̶{d^mJ ¶moJ''
donation and that done at an improper place, to an improper && lrH¥$îUmn©U‘ñVw &&
person, in an insulting manner, is called Vm‘{gH$ donation. It is
beneficial to everyone that one thinks about this discussion
and introspects own nature and finds out which virtue is
lacking in self and then improve accordingly.
Which improvement should be done in the behavior is to
be decided by each individual by considering above
discussion. But if you expect improvement from V‘ to aO,
from aO to gËd and from gËd to beyond virtues, then every
activity should be done according to science and while doing
the work one should utter the words › VËgV. which symbolizes
the form of Ultimate God. The beginning of the Universe
started with the utterance of ›. Holy activities, donations
and penance done without expecting any return, means VV and
doing activities to stabilize emotions towards doing holy
activities, donations and penance, means gV. If anything -
holy activities, donations and penance- is done without such
faith is AgV, which if done there is no benefit whatsoever, not
on earth neither anywhere else.
From this, one should decide how to behave, what faith
should one practice, what improvements should be done in
own nature.
Chapter 17 : Choosing the right over the pleasant is a sign of power.
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GEETA CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
At no place in Gita God is telling Arjun to renounce the
world and follow ascetics' path. Wherever there is word
renunciation (g§Ý¶mg) in Gita, it is expected that it means give
up - ˶mJ. Therefore, when Arjun asked the question that what
is the difference between g§Ý¶mg and ˶mJ God answers as
follows:
g§Ý¶mg means giving up of the desired activities in total,
while ˶mJ means give up the desire of the outcome of the
activities. Let us understand it with an appropriate example.
If a job is done for earning money then the job is the desired
activity. Now giving up the job means g§Ý¶mg. But not having
attachment to earning money, if the job is done in {ZîH$m‘
manner, in best way, then it is ˶mJ. Here God tells a very
important thing. Holy rites / activities, donations, penance
should not be avoided. All these activities must be done, the
only intention behind doing these activities should be
purification of mind. Therefore all these activities must be
done without attachment and by giving up outcome of the
activities (4,5). Defect in activity does not mean binding, the
defect is in desire for the outcome. The real giving up should
be of desire for the outcome or obviously of egoistic attitude.
Subodh Geeta Sar 61
While concluding Gita in this chapter, God starts telling
philosophy of Gita in short. The knowledge by which it is
understood that in different living things there is only one
undivided, undiminishing principle, which is gmpËdH$
knowledge. In this world, in the life of Man what has to be
understood is only this. One who does not have attachment,
who does not say I, mine, whether activity is completed or no,
who does not get disturbed, whose, enthusiasm to do the
activity is a gmpËdH$ worker. The intellect that recognizes
whether the work is proper or improper, it should be done or
not, what should be feared and what not, what is beneficial and
what is not, is the gmpËdH$ intellect.
Next God tells the duties of 4 classes in the society-
Brahman- priest, Kshatriya – warriors, Vaishya – traders and
shudras – servants. He further tells that instead of another
person's religion (the duties performed by others), it is always
better to follow own religion (duties accepted as our own)
however, difficult or disliked our own religion may appear and
however easy the religion of others may appear. Own duties
should be fulfilled in an unattached manner. The greatness of
man does not depend on the work / activities he does, but on
the intellect with which he does it or on the spiritual eligibility
of the man. Therefore, O Man!, you always do your duties, by
having pure intellect, controlling with brave heart the love for
organs and subjects, by giving up hatred, ego, lust, anger,
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collecting attitude, eating very limited diet, controlling body, constant principle which may be expressed or
speech and mind, in a best of manner. Because of this you can unexpressed; everybody should steady own intellect,
achieve the Ultimate position of My abode. Offer all the becoming equanimous, keep doing own duties in ${ZîH$m‘
activities to Me from the bottom of your heart, become manner, with gmpËdH$ and equal intellect. Offer the
attached to Me, using the intellect always steady your activities done in this way to God, this is the Gita in short
attention at Me. and this must be practiced.
In this world we have to do many things against our It is the eighteenth chapter named “Mokshsanyas Yog”
wish continuously. A wise person maintains his intellect pure ""‘mojg§Ý¶mg ¶moJ''
at such times. Considers happiness and sorrow to be equal and
&& lrH¥$îUmn©U‘ñVw &&
keeps doing the work in {ZîH$m‘ manner, does not get entangled
in it. God Gets every transaction done according to past
activities and therefore, a wise person should give up thinking
of “I” and surrender oneself to God.
In short by having firm devotion towards Me,
surrendering to Me, keep doing your activities according
to your religion. Give up attachment, ego. This is called
the science of Activities or and this is in short the religion
of Gita. Do not think of the many paths of achieving God,
worship only Me. I shall alone uplift you. Do not fear.
Arjun understood this advice of Gita. His confusion
was destroyed, fear subsided and attention for the duties was
aroused. But what about us? What have we understood?
In Nature, anomalies, differences are observed in all
the living things. But the unity that is there in all such
differences, should be recognized and by worshipping that
Chapter 18 : Let go, let us move to union with God.