Interesting convo about the Gita - Will Smith

[sandeep]

 

[EnterTheVoid]

Chapter 1: Arjuna's hesitation

Chapter 2: Krishna explains re incarnation

Chapter 16 (?): Krishna shows his viswaroop

 

Even if you don't read all of the Gita, at the very least, read these three chapters. 

 

Bhagvad Gita, As It Is. The commentary to the Sanskrit text is absolutely incredible. 

 

Edited September 22, 2021 by EnterTheVoid

[EnterTheVoid]

Got a massive framed poster of "Partha Sarathi" near my study/work area.

 

Look up to it for inspiration and comfort whenever my mind does a mental blank. 

[Laaloo]

9 hours ago, EnterTheVoid said:

Chapter 1: Arjuna's hesitation

Chapter 2: Krishna explains re incarnation

Chapter 16 (?): Krishna shows his viswaroop

 

Even if you don't read all of the Gita, at the very least, read these three chapters. 

 

Bhagvad Gita, As It Is. The commentary to the Sanskrit text is absolutely incredible. 

 

Vishvaroop darshan yog is chapter 11 where Krishna shows his full form to Arjun.

[dial_100]

If world understands Krishna, or know who Krishna is then all the religious problems of the world will finish.

 

Why do people read these scripture and get entangled in the literal meaning. 95% of geeta is so deep that it would take births to understand it.

 

Some people read and try to explain the meaning of it. Everyone has a different meaning of Geeta because it applies differently. You need to start with Sukshma geeta, and once you understand what exactly it means, for the next step you would take decades to achieve the state, by that time your birth is over.

 

We need to know where Mahabharat dwandva has to be applied. Who is at the center of this dwandva? Where do I/me fit in it? Krishna is with Arjun. So am I supposed to be Arjun? It frustrates me that people try to explain meaning of Geeta at a societal level while Sukshma Geeta is completely Ignored. 

 

Allah is Akbar.

God is Almighty.

Krishna is Viraat.

 

And yet peace is nowhere. Hutiye log convert karte dusro ko. As if they know who needs to be converted and to what. Duniya pagalo ka hoojum hai.

 

Edited September 22, 2021 by dial_100

[EnterTheVoid]

26 minutes ago, dial_100 said:

Why do people read these scripture and get entangled in the literal meaning. 95% of geeta is so deep that it would take births to understand it.

 

With Lord Krishna himself explaining the Gita to Arjuna, Arjun still didn't get it. 

 

What hope does the average man have?

[sarcastic]

On 9/21/2021 at 8:41 PM, EnterTheVoid said:

Chapter 1: Arjuna's hesitation

Chapter 2: Krishna explains re incarnation

Chapter 16 (?): Krishna shows his viswaroop

 

Even if you don't read all of the Gita, at the very least, read these three chapters. 

 

Bhagvad Gita, As It Is. The commentary to the Sanskrit text is absolutely incredible. 

 

Sorry if I look nit-picky.

chapter 11 is Vishwaroopa sandarshana yoga.(Where Vishwaroop is shown)

chapter 16 is Daiva asura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga (Where the Daiva and Asura qualities are compared/contrasted).

[ravishingravi]

Also recommend Bibek Debroy's interpretation. Gita should not get equated with any other religious text. Its far beyond with potential to change you in every way. 

[EnterTheVoid]

Do a fair amount of flying.

 

Carry a condensed version of the Gita with me

 

This is the level of detail I can understand. Any more, I probably need someone to explain the concepts/nuances to me.

 

Edited September 25, 2021 by EnterTheVoid

[EnterTheVoid]

The structure of the Gita is AMAZING.

 

1. You have the conversation between Krishna and Arjuna
2. The Krishna/Arjuna conversation is relayed by Sanjaya (the charioteer) to the blind king Dhritarashtra through Divya Dhristi (divine eye sight)
3. Conversations 1 and 2 are told by the author to the reader

 

Wah

[EnterTheVoid]

While Sanjaya was still in Hastinapur, the series of events that happened on the battlefield of Kurukshetra was very clear to him (“Sanjaya’s Gift”). He saw with his eyes as if he was on the battlefield. Sanjaya saw: partisans of Dhritarashtra and the Pandavas gathered there, heard with his ears the words of Duryodhana, the fierce battle-cry of grandfather Bhishma, the mighty sound of Panchajanya proclaiming the destruction of the Kurus, and the dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna bringing out the import of the Gita (“Sanjaya’s Gift”).^[5]

 

 

[Real McCoy]

@sandeep@Laaloo@dial_100@sarcastic@ravishingravi

 

Don't listen to any spiritual advice or talks from a person who does this to its own children.

 

 

and about Jay shetty he is a fraud. there are several videos on it. here is one.

 

 

[dial_100]

Who am I to judge. I usually dont waste my energies on Oonchi dukan, feeke pakwan (ऊंची दुकान, फीके पकवान).

 

Both of these people I learnt about for the very first time and not gonna waste anymore time on them.

 

Edited September 26, 2021 by dial_100

[Real McCoy]

On 9/26/2021 at 8:45 PM, dial_100 said:

Who am I to judge. I usually dont waste my energies on Oonchi dukan, feeke pakwan (ऊंची दुकान, फीके पकवान).

 

Both of these people I learnt about for the very first time and not gonna waste anymore time on them.

 

I would say hollywood and anything on tv these days is trash. only insecure Indians (and there are a lot) wait for western approval of our own culture as an agmark seal. we need to get out of this mentality. surely we have lost a part of it due to changing times but we have to be vigilant on who is promoting it (they may be throwing a shade on it by promoting it and doing something completely opposite to what our culture says thereby leading people in the opposite direction). You don't sip a glass of milk that a snake has drunk from.

regarding self help books and speeches, watch this video. this will help those who are neck deep in it from drowning.