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Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday Living

Gautamji, disciple of Swami A. Parthasarathy

The Bhagavad Gita teaches the essence of the ancient Vedanta philosophy. Vedanta is the complete wisdom for achieving a peaceful, productive, and purposeful life in this world.In this podcast series, Gautamji, senior disciple of Swami A Parthasarathy, explains the Gita verse by verse, focussing on its practical application in modern living.Gautamji also addresses student questions on the Gita and Vedanta in dedicated Q&A episodes. In addition to the verse by verse explanations, these will be

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E37. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 32 -33 'The Yoga...

Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday Living ·

2025/04/14

Gautamji talks on Chapter 2 - The Yoga of KnowledgeGautamji discusses the importance of understanding our duty to act with a selfless attitude. In these verses, Lord Krishna emphasizes the need to align our actions with swadharma, which refers to our inherent nature, talent, or inclination. Gautamji clarifies that duty is an action performed with intellect for a higher purpose, while most people perform their duties driven by personal attachments and emotions. He explains that sin is the result of

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E36. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 28 -31 'The Yoga...

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2025/04/10

Gautamji talks on Chapter 2 - The Yoga of KnowledgeGautamji discusses the natural cycle of life and death and how the unknown reality evokes wonder and true devotion. He emphasizes that devotion is an attunement to the Self without selfish motives. He highlights that the world is a projection of divinity, and nature itself embodies this divinity. Despite this, many remain in spiritual darkness. Gautamji encourages gratitude for what nature provides, rather than constantly seeking more.More about the

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E35 Vedanta & Bhagavad Gita | Q&A | Gautamji

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2025/04/02

Gautamji Answers Questions from StudentsIn this episode, Gautamji explains the concept of Swadharma or the performance of actions in accordance with one's true nature and the role of free will in determining choice in actions performed.More about the podcast:The Bhagavad Gita is a spiritual and philosophical masterpiece that contains the universal wisdom of life applicable to all human beings. This sacred scripture explains how one can navigate life's complexities, dilemmas, and challenges and

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28:51

E34. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 26 -27 'The Yoga...

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2025/03/25

Gautamji talks on Chapter 2 - The Yoga of KnowledgeKrishna addresses Arjuna's grief on multiple levels: spiritually, by emphasizing the eternity of the soul; mentally and intellectually, as these aspects of the self carry forward; and physically, acknowledging the inevitability of birth and death. The world operates through constant cycles of birth and death—childhood fades, and youth is born. Gautamji discusses how grief stems from our selfish attachments, mourning the lost benefits once provided

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26:49

E33. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 23 -25 'The Yoga...

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2025/03/18

Gautamji talks on Chapter 2 - The Yoga of KnowledgeKrishna continues to teach Arjuna the highest truths, emphasizing the importance of focusing on one's duty. Gautamji explains how the Self is subtle and beyond the reach of physical elements. Like the ocean giving rise to waves, the universe emerges from, exists in, and dissolves into the self. Without understanding these metaphysical truths, we remain entangled in worldly struggles. By focusing on the unchanging Self, grief and agitation

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E32. Bhagavad Gita | Q & A | Gautamji

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2025/03/12

Gautamji talks on Chapter 2 - The Yoga of KnowledgeGautamji answers students' questions on transforming knowledge into wisdom, managing the mind’s tendency to dwell on the past and future, and how having a higher purpose reduces worry. He emphasizes that faith should be grounded in logic and reason, discusses the role of a spiritual guide, and provides insights on handling unexpected events. Additionally, he explores the extent of personal control over happiness and the influence of karma in

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25:37

E31. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 19 -22 'The Yoga...

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2025/03/04

Gautamji talks on Chapter 2 - The Yoga of KnowledgeIn this episode, Krishna teaches Arjuna that the material world is temporary, while the true self is eternal and indestructible. Quoting the Kathopanishad, he emphasizes that the soul neither kills nor is killed. Our finite time should be used to realize this immortal self. Gautamji illustrates the concept of the witness within (sakshi) with the example of petrol in a car, highlighting that life depends on our choices. Vedanta provides the knowledge

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E30 Vedanta & Bhagavad Gita | Q&A | Gautamji

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2025/03/04

Gautamji Answers Questions from StudentsIn this episode, Gautamji clarifies the underlying reasons for attachments, their influence on relationships, and practices to mitigate them to achieve harmony in our interpersonal interactions.More about the podcast:The Bhagavad Gita is a spiritual and philosophical masterpiece that contains the universal wisdom of life applicable to all human beings. This sacred scripture explains how one can navigate life's complexities, dilemmas, and challenges and

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E30 Vedanta & Bhagavad Gita | Q&A | Gautamji

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2025/03/04

Gautamji Answers Questions from StudentsIn this episode, Gautamji clarifies the underlying reasons for attachments, their influence on relationships, and practices to mitigate them to achieve harmony in our interpersonal interactions.More about the podcast:The Bhagavad Gita is a spiritual and philosophical masterpiece that contains the universal wisdom of life applicable to all human beings. This sacred scripture explains how one can navigate life's complexities, dilemmas, and challenges and

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E29. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Q and A |Gautamji

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2025/02/18

Gautamji talks on Chapter 2 - The Yoga of KnowledgeIn this episode, Gautamji addresses various students' questions on managing anxiety about the future, overcoming attachment to loved ones, clarifying about consciousness and the soul, and whether the soul carries pain across lifetimes. He answers a question if trauma can create new desires and karma in the next birth.More about the podcast:The Bhagavad Gita is a spiritual and philosophical masterpiece that contains the universal wisdom of life

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E28. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 17 -18 'The Yoga...

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2025/02/11

Gautamji talks on Chapter 2 - The Yoga of KnowledgeIn this episode, Gautamji explains that Arjuna’s sorrow is meaningless because everything in the material world is temporary and ever-changing. The true Self is eternal, indestructible, and beyond the physical realm. While we live in a transient world, we should focus on this higher reality rather than becoming anxious about change. He explains how the world operates within time, space, and cause and effect, but the Self remains untouched.More about

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E27. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 15 -16 'The Yoga...

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2025/02/04

Gautamji talks on Chapter 2 - The Yoga of KnowledgeIn this episode, Gautamji urges us to balance self-interest with selflessness, aiming for personal growth while helping others. He advises us to recognize the profound truth that the material world is illusory, and instead focus on the ultimate goal of attaining bliss and immortality. He explains Lord Krishna's definition of Reality - as eternal, existing across past, present, and future.More about the podcast:The Bhagavad Gita is a spiritual and

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E26. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 13-14 'The Yoga...

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2025/01/27

Gautamji talks on Chapter 2 - The Yoga of KnowledgeIn today's episode Gautamji explains the first truth shared by Krishna with Arjuna: wisdom enables one to transcend grief, which stems from attachments and desires. Lord Krishna urges Arjuna to embrace life's impermanence and to focus on the eternal. Gautamji emphasizes that enduring discomfort with grace marks the beginning of genuine spiritual growth.More about the podcast:The Bhagavad Gita is a spiritual and philosophical masterpiece that

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E25. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 12 'The Yoga of...

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2025/01/20

Gautamji talks on Chapter 2 - The Yoga of KnowledgeIn today’s episode, Gautamji dives deep into the nature of attachment and explores how knowledge is the guiding light to overcome it. Gautamji explains the fundamental truth shared by Lord Krishna to Arjuna : I am not the body, mind, or intellect. I am pure consciousness—eternal and unchanging, untouched by the transient nature of life.More about the podcast: The Bhagavad Gita is a spiritual and philosophical masterpiece that contains the universal

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E24. Vedanta & Bhagavad Gita | Q&A | Gautamji

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2025/01/15

Gautamji Answers Questions from StudentsIn this episode, Gautamji expands on important concepts in Vedanta that aid an individual's spiritual growth and are vital for self development. These are important pointers that clarify the correct way to plan and program one's life, and handle personal relationships and work obligations with clarity and consistency.More about the podcast:The Bhagavad Gita is a spiritual and philosophical masterpiece that contains the universal wisdom of life applicable to

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E23. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 8-11 'The Yoga...

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2025/01/08

Gautamji talks on Chapter 2 - The Yoga of KnowledgeArjuna finally surrenders to Lord Krishna, seeking guidance amid his inner turmoil. Krishna begins his discourse with a profound truth, that the wise grieve neither for the living nor the dead, emphasizing the fleeting nature of our fragile existence. Mental agitations cloud our judgment, trapping us in the endless cravings of the restless mind. Instead of escaping action, Krishna teaches that true peace lies in embracing it. Gautamji elaborates on

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E22. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 4-7 'The Yoga of...

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2025/01/01

Gautamji talks on Chapter 2 - The Yoga of KnowledgeArjuna struggles with the moral dilemma of fighting his revered elders, attributing his inner turmoil to external circumstances. Gautamji explores how the Bhagavad Gita magnifies such situations to emphasize that it’s not the action itself, but the intention behind it, that defines its righteousness. He delves into the true meaning of Ahimsa—not just refraining from violence, but embodying the attitude of not wishing to cause harm. Finally, Gautamji

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E21. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 1-3 'The Yoga of...

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2024/12/24

Gautamji talks on Chapter 2 - The Yoga of KnowledgeIn this episode, Gautamji summarizes Chapter 2 – The Yoga of Knowledge. This chapter explores the essence of life in 72 verses, beginning with Arjuna's despair followed with Krishna's profound teachings on the true Self. Krishna emphasizes performing one's duties without attachment, cultivating desireless actions as a path to enlightenment. The chapter concludes with an inspiring portrayal of an enlightened soul, offering a model for spiritual

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E20. Vedanta & Bhagavad Gita | Q&A | Gautamji

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2024/12/17

Gautamji Answers Questions from StudentsIn this episode, Gautamji provides guidance on making the right choices in life and correct assessments in relationships.More about the podcast: The Bhagavad Gita is a spiritual and philosophical masterpiece that contains the universal wisdom of life applicable to all human beings. This sacred scripture explains how one can navigate life's complexities, dilemmas, and challenges and ultimately find true happiness and purpose in life. In this podcast series,

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E19. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 1 Verse 45-47 'The Yoga...

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2024/12/09

Gautamji talks on Chapter 1 - The Yoga of Arjuna's DespondencyIn this episode, Gautamji concludes his summary of Chapter 1, explaining Arjuna’s emotional turmoil and Krishna’s silent patience as he waits for Arjuna to exhaust his feelings. This sets the stage for Chapter 2, where Lord Krishna’s teachings begin.More about the podcast: The Bhagavad Gita is a spiritual and philosophical masterpiece that contains the universal wisdom of life applicable to all human beings. This sacred scripture explains

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