Guest guest Posted December 11, 1999 Report Share Posted December 11, 1999 Hi everyone, Can list members help me in finding a good book explaining the essence of Bhagvat Gitaa in simple manner. Can u also tell me where i can find it. Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 1999 Report Share Posted December 11, 1999 One of the very good books that I personally prefer on this subject is " The Art of Man making " by Swamy Chinmayananda of Chinmaya Mission. This book is a series of lectures on Bhagawad Gita mainly aimed at youth. Swamy Chinmayanda is known to the world as a famous exponent of Gita, through his series of talks on Gita. You could get this book from Dinabandhu Devasthanam, Indiranagar, Bangalore. All the best. Anurag Goel [anurag] Saturday, December 11, 1999 12:47 AM Ramakrishna [ramakrishna] A query Anurag Goel <anurag Hi everyone, Can list members help me in finding a good book explaining the essence of Bhagvat Gitaa in simple manner. Can u also tell me where i can find it. Regards, Sri Ramakrishnaye Namah Vivekananda Centre London http://www.btinternet.com/~vivekananda/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 1999 Report Share Posted December 12, 1999 Dear Anurag, I couldn't resist myself from expressing my feelings about Gita. Here are translations of two verses that touch me the most. a) Man has the right to action, never to the outcome. (one may choose to put his hand in fire or may not. But, he cannot choose to get burnt or otherwise.) Never be the cause of an outcome, neither be addicted to inaction. (Any outcome forms the action-reaction cycle and inaction is, in fact, an act of idleness with indeed an outcome. A detached action does not bring an outcome for you. Outcome here neccessarily means the effect that an action brings on your subconcious mind directly or passively.) Through this verse the greatest message of Karmayoga (dutiful actions without attachment of the mind) is conveyed to discourage people from renouncing the world and duties. b) The soul (Jivaatma) rides the chariot (body) driven by buddhi (intellect) who controls the horses (senses--indriya) with the rein of mind. When the driver lets the rein loose, the horses go their own way and the chariot carrying the soul is destined for the doom. Ideally, the mind should be in the control of buddhi and not the indriyas. Tanmoy Anurag Goel <anurag Ramakrishna <Ramakrishna > Saturday, December 11, 1999 2:30 PM [ramakrishna] A query >Anurag Goel <anurag > > > >Hi everyone, > > Can list members help me in finding a good book explaining >the essence of Bhagvat Gitaa in simple manner. Can u also tell me where i >can find it. > > >Regards, > >--------------------------- ONElist Sponsor ---------------------------- > >Your opinion counts, and we'll reward you for it! >Win Prizes! Join the ZOOMERANG Internet survey panel today. >It's confidential, easy, and fun! ><a href= " http://clickme./ad/MarketTools2A " >Click Here</a> > >------ >Sri Ramakrishnaye Namah >Vivekananda Centre London >http://www.btinternet.com/~vivekananda/ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 1999 Report Share Posted December 13, 1999 Namaste Anurag-ji I briefly read three versions. 1 by Paramahansa Yogananda from SRF, 1 by ISKCON (the one tom suggested) & 1 by Swami Chinmayananda (Chinmaya Mission). Everyone of them had something good to offer, to suit each temperament. the one from SRF is deep into Kriya Yoga ( like Raja Yoga), ISKCON's version is leaning towards Bhakti and Swami Chinmayananda's commentary is Advaita Vedanta. I personally like Swami Chinmayananda's commentary. Tell me if you are interested in anyone and I shall get you the info on where to purchase it. Best Regards. Om Shanti Kathi > > Anurag Goel [sMTP:anurag] > Saturday, December 11, 1999 4:47 PM > Ramakrishna > [ramakrishna] A query > > Anurag Goel <anurag > > > > Hi everyone, > > Can list members help me in finding a good book explaining > the essence of Bhagvat Gitaa in simple manner. Can u also tell me where i > can find it. > > > Regards, > > > Sri Ramakrishnaye Namah > Vivekananda Centre London > http://www.btinternet.com/~vivekananda/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 1999 Report Share Posted December 14, 1999 Dear Tanmoy, True that these are one of the great verses of Bhagvatam. On Sun, 12 Dec 1999, Tanmoy wrote: > Dear Anurag, > > I couldn't resist myself from expressing my feelings about Gita. > Here are translations of two verses that touch me the most. > > a) Man has the right to action, never to the outcome. > (one may choose to put his hand in fire or may not. But, he cannot choose to get burnt or otherwise.) > > Never be the cause of an outcome, neither be addicted to inaction. > (Any outcome forms the action-reaction cycle and inaction is, in fact, an act of idleness > with indeed an outcome. A detached action does not bring an outcome for you. Outcome here neccessarily > means the effect that an action brings on your subconcious mind directly or passively.) > > Through this verse the greatest message of Karmayoga (dutiful actions without attachment of the mind) is conveyed to discourage people from renouncing the world and duties. > > > b) The soul (Jivaatma) rides the chariot (body) driven by buddhi (intellect) who controls the horses (senses--indriya) with the rein of mind. When the driver lets the rein loose, the horses go their own way and the chariot carrying the soul is destined for the doom. Ideally, the mind should be in the control of buddhi and not the indriyas. > > > Tanmoy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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