Knowledge-1
Do we ever Lose God? Why?
If we do not think of God, then we will lose Him.
God is everywhere and in everything. We must always remember Him.
Our mind is not very difficult to control.
True/False
False.
It is very difficult to control our mind, but with practice and detachment, it is possible.
paśhyati
see
pūrvābhyāsena ______ hriyate hyavaśho ’pi saḥ
__________ api yogasya śhabda-brahmātivartate
Verse 44
pūrvābhyāsena tenaiva hriyate hyavaśho ’pi saḥ
jijñāsur api yogasya śhabda-brahmātivartate
Explain the Verse
yo māṁ paśhyati sarvatra sarvaṁ cha mayi paśhyati
tasyāhaṁ na praṇaśhyāmi sa cha me na praṇaśhyati
Verse 30:
For those who see me everywhere and see all things in me, I am never lost, nor are they ever lost to me.
What are the 5 things that we can meditate upon ?
The names, forms, pastimes, abodes, qualities of God & saints.
Does our devotion get carried forward from lifetime to lifetime?
Yes.
God always protects our devotion.
bhajati
Worship
sarva_________ yo māṁ bhajatyekatvam āsthitaḥ
sarvathā vartamāno ’pi _____________________
Verse 31:
sarva-bhūta-sthitaṁ yo māṁ bhajatyekatvam āsthitaḥ
sarvathā vartamāno ’pi sa yogī mayi vartate
Explain the verse:
śhrī bhagavān uvācha
asanśhayaṁ mahā-bāho mano durnigrahaṁ chalam
abhyāsena tu kaunteya vairāgyeṇa cha gṛihyate
Verse 35:
Lord Krishna said: O mighty-armed son of Kunti, what you say is correct; the mind is indeed very difficult to restrain. But by practice and detachment, it can be controlled.
Name any 2 things required for doing effective practice.
•Consistency
•Continuity
•Realistic Goals
•Mindful
Jnani is superior than a yogi.
True/False
No.
Yogi is superior than tapasvī (ascetic), jñānī (a person of learning), and even karmī (ritualistic performer).
adhikaḥ
superior
____________________ labhate paurva-dehikam
____________________ sansiddhau kuru-nandana
Verse 43:
tatra taṁ buddhi-sanyogaṁ labhate paurva-dehikam
yatate cha tato bhūyaḥ sansiddhau kuru-nandana
Explain the Verse:
tapasvibhyo ’dhiko yogī
jñānibhyo ’pi mato ’dhikaḥ
karmibhyaśh chādhiko yogī
tasmād yogī bhavārjuna
Verse 46:
A yogi is superior to the tapasvī (ascetic), superior to the jñānī (a person of learning), and even superior to the karmī (ritualistic performer). Therefore, O Arjun, strive to be a yogi.
Explain Rebirth.
Our beliefs, thoughts, mind are of innumerable lifetimes. We all go through multiple births. We have become a dog, cat, lizard, and also celestial beings.
Name 2 qualities of a true devotee of God.
True devotee incessantly thinks of God.
They are completely selfless.
A Bhakti Yogi is most Dear to Him.
labhate
obtain
Fix the jumbled verse:
api sarveṣhāṁ mad-gatenāntar-ātmanā yoginām
bhajate yo māṁ sa me yuktatamo mataḥ śhraddhāvān
Verse 47:
yoginām api sarveṣhāṁ mad-gatenāntar-ātmanā
śhraddhāvān bhajate yo māṁ sa me yuktatamo mataḥ
Recite Verse 44
pūrvābhyāsena tenaiva hriyate hyavaśho ’pi saḥ
jijñāsur api yogasya śhabda-brahmātivartate
What are the 3 steps in meditation ?
1. Detach your mind from the world
2. Take your mind to God
3. Mind comes back to the world
What is the result of True devotion?
God serves the Devotee.
abhyāsena
discipline
Fix the jumbled Verse:
yo māṁ paśhyati sarvatra paśhyati sarvaṁ cha mayi praṇaśhyati na praṇaśhyāmi sa cha me na tasyāhaṁ
Verse 30:
yo māṁ paśhyati sarvatra sarvaṁ cha mayi paśhyati
tasyāhaṁ na praṇaśhyāmi sa cha me na praṇaśhyati
Recite verse 34
chañchalaṁ hi manaḥ kṛiṣhṇa pramāthi balavad dṛiḍham
tasyāhaṁ nigrahaṁ manye vāyor iva su-duṣhkaram