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Bhagawad Geeta

Chapter 1 -
ARJUN VISHAAD YOG

• Dhritrashtra's blindness
• Duryodhan's false pride
• The Chariot of Virtues
• Flag on Arjun's Chariot
• Arriving at a decision
• Dilemma of Confrontation
• Delusion causes weakness
  of mind
• Arjun's Dharma
• Practice Dharma
• Arjun's arguments
• Arjun the Great, succumbs?

Chapter 2 -
SAANKHYA YOG

• Deliberate lashing of
  the Divine
• Surrender - Key to discipleship
• First lesson - 'Think wisely'
• Endure the constantly
  changing world
• The changeless 'Atman'
• Why is the Self
  indestructible?
• Resolve to fight; a WIN-WIN situation
• Equanimity in adversities
• Man's crowning glory;
  Intellect or Instinct?
• The 'tortoise' metaphor
• 'Ladder of downfall' of man
• The 'ocean' metaphor
• Glory of a 'Sthita Pragnya'

Chapter 3 -
KARM YOG

• Bounden duties must be
  performed, but, with the
  attitude of sacrifice
• The Wheel of Action
• Live an exemplary life
  - many are following you!
• Fight without mental fever!
• Know your enemy!
• The coverings of ignorance
• Destroy your enemy

Chapter 4 -
GNYAAN-KARM SANNYAAS
YOG

• Why does the lord
  incarnate?
• The fourfold 'Caste system'
• Significance of chanting
  this shloka before
  meals
• The discipline for
  seeking Sacred Knowledge
• Sacred knowledge
  leads to Absolute Peace

Chapter 5 -
KARM SANNYAAS YOG

• The Vision of Wisdom
• Acknowledging the
  Supreme Substratum
• Our Acts are Our
  Responsibility
• Mental Equanimity
• The Attributes of a
  Realized Soul

Chapter 6 -
DHYAAN YOG

• Uplift yourself by
  your own "Self"
• Importance of being
  "alone"
• Initial purpose of
  "meditation"
• "Moderation" is the key
  to freedom from misery
• Harnessing the fickle
  mind
• Lord's assurance to the
  one who applies spiritual
  practices sincerely

Chapter 7 -
GNYAAN VIGNYAAN YOG

• Tough Probability,
  but, a Rare Opportunity
• The Precious Stones
  and The Thread
• The Desirable Strength
  and Taintless Desires
• Delusion and The Refuge
• Checkpoint for the
  Devotees
• Responsibility lies with
  The Devotees

Chapter 8 -
AKSHARBRAHM YOG

• As You Think, So Shall
  You Become!
• Technique of Meditation
  To attain Self-realization
• Transmigration and
  Liberation
• The Cycle of Creation
  and Dissolution
• The Practice Of 'Constant
  Union with Essential Self'

Chapter 9 -
RAAJVIDYA RAAJGUHYA
YOG

• The Manifest World Rests in
  The Unmanifest Reality
• Ignorant Disregard The Lord;
  Men-of-Wisdom Worship Him

Chapter 10 -
VIBHOOTI YOG

• The Wise Man is Endowed
  with Shraddha & Bhakti
• Lord assures Bhuddhiyog to
  the Sincere & Focused Seekers
• Seek Him in your Heart
• Why Japa is a Very Important Saadhna
• The Feminine Virtues that
  express Lord's Glory
• Lord's Glory alone is
  resplendent in Whatever is Best

Chapter 11 -
VISHWAROOP DARSHAN YOG

• Divine Vision Cannot Be
  Attained Without God's Grace
• Arjun Gets The Darshan of
  Sree Maha Vishnu
• All Enters Back Into The Lord
  The Very Source of All
• The Glory of Action Is In
  Being A Humble Instrument
  In Lords Hands
• Seeking Forgiveness For Non-acknowledgement of Lord's Constant Presence
• Worship With Unswerving
  Faith & Deep Devotion

Chapter 12 -
BHAKTI YOG

• Which is Superior form
  of Worship?
• Invest the Intellect in God
• True Import of the Words "Abhyaas" & "Yog"
• The Definite Way to
  Attain Peace
• A True Devotee Remains
  Even-minded
• Practicing the Immortal
  Dharma

Chapter 13 -
KSHETRA KSHETRAGNYA
VIBHAAG YOG

• What does "Kshetra"
  comprise of?
• Lord defines the term
  'Knowledge'
• The inherent nature propels
  doership and the soul
  experiences enjoyership!
• Who is a "Seer"?
• The All-pervasiveness &
  Brilliance of the Self
• The Visionary attains Brahman

Chapter 14 -
GUNATRAYA VIBHAAG
YOG

• The Seed-The Womb-The
  Creation
• The Kaleidoscopic Play of 3
  Gunas
• Importance of Being Steady in
  Sattva
• How does One attain The
  Supreme Self?
• Being a Witness of your Gunas
• Unswerving Devotion qualifies
  the Devotee to transcend the
  Guna's

Chapter 15 -
PURUSHOTTAM YOG

• The Ashwattha Tree
• To Seek the Supreme Self,
  you have to first uproot
  the Tree of Sansaar
• The Self & the soul
• Acknowledge the presence
  of the Lord as Vaishwaanar
• The Lord is in Your Heart
• The Perishable &
  the Imperishable Purush

Chapter 16 -
DAIVAASUR SAMPAD VIBHAAG YOG

• Why is it important to cultivate virtues?
• How does one stoop down to destructive activities?
• Pretence, arrogance & worthlessness in the name of religion & Spirituality
• Five evils that keep one away
  from the Absolute Reality
• Fate of the deluded and downtrodden
• The three doors of hell
• Accept the Spiritual Wisdom as ultimate authority for validation
  of the rights & duties

Chapter 17 -
SHRADDHATRAYA VIBHAAG YOG

• What type of Faith do you have?
• What is “Saatvik” Ahaar?
• Can “Sacrifice” be Taamasik?
• Austerity of “Speech”
• Raajasik austerity
• Saatvik Daanam (charitable act with purity)
• Significance of the sacred single syllable "Aum"

Chapter 18 -
MOKSH SANNYAAS YOG

• Three types of ‘Karm’ that are never to be given up
• Who is a Saatvik Tyaagi?
• The Five Constituent Parts in all Actions
• Pure Knowledge: The True Redeemer
• Be devoted to your Own Duty
• The Lord dwells in your Heart
• Act as you choose, but only after reflecting upon the Lord’s advice
• The Ultimate Instruction
• Be a Winner