Introduction & Yoga Definitions
The First chapter of BG
Word to describe leader
What is shreshta?
Analogy of night and day for a yogi and average person
या निशा सर्वभूतानां तस्यां जागर्ति संयमी |
यस्यां जाग्रति भूतानि सा निशा पश्यतो मुने: || 2.69||
yā niśhā sarva-bhūtānāṁ tasyāṁ jāgarti sanyamī
yasyāṁ jāgrati bhūtāni sā niśhā paśhyato muneḥ
The definition of bhakti
Another name for Raja Yoga
What is Ashtanga Yoga?
Pattern of Conversation between Arjuna and Krishna
What is Samavada?
Term used by Krishna to refer to the wise - who do not grieve about past and future
Panditaha
Analogy of the atman going through the body like used clothes
वासांसि जीर्णानि यथा विहाय नवानि गृह्णाति नरोऽपराणि |
तथा शरीराणि विहाय जीर्णान्यन्यानि संयाति नवानि देही || 2.22||
vāsānsi jīrṇāni yathā vihāya navāni gṛihṇāti naro ’parāṇi
tathā śharīrāṇi vihāya jīrṇānya nyāni sanyāti navāni dehī
Krishna says mayi eva mana aadhatsva
How to direct usage of mine and intellect?
Obstacles in Raja Yoga
What is eating/sleeping too much/little?
Efficiency in Action
Yogaha Karmasu Kaushalam
Term used by Krishna to refer to the wise - not deluded by life, know the reality of atman
Dhirastatra na muhyati
Analogy of withdrawal of the senses with the turtle limbs
यदा संहरते चायं कूर्मोऽङ्गानीव सर्वश: |
इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता || 2.58||
yadā sanharate chāyaṁ kūrmo ’ṅgānīva sarvaśhaḥ
indriyāṇīndriyārthebhyas tasya prajñā pratiṣhṭhitā
Krishna says to give up all dharmas
What is sarva dharman parityajya
Ways to control the mind?
What is Abhyasa and Vairagya?
State of Being
Samatvam Yoga Uchyate
Example that Krishna uses for a great leader
King Janaka
Analogy of atman going through the stages of body from youth to old age likewise going from one form to another
देहिनोऽस्मिन्यथा देहे कौमारं यौवनं जरा |
तथा देहान्तरप्राप्तिर्धीरस्तत्र न मुह्यति || 2.13||
dehino ’smin yathā dehe kaumāraṁ yauvanaṁ jarā
tathā dehāntara-prāptir dhīras tatra na muhyati
Krishna refers to the form worship - crown, mace, wheel
What is Saguna Sakshatkara?
Terms referring to Yogi novices and adept Yogi
What is Yogarudaha and Aaruruksho?
Power of Creativity
Etam Vibhutim Yogamcha
One who has withdrawn senses, given up desires and unshaken in misery or pleasure
Who is Sthithaprajna
Analogy of the the steady mind of an unwavering yogi to the lamp in a windless place
यथा दीपो निवातस्थो नेङ्गते सोपमा स्मृता |
योगिनो यतचित्तस्य युञ्जतो योगमात्मन: || 6.19||
yathā dīpo nivāta-stho neṅgate sopamā smṛitā
yogino yata-chittasya yuñjato yogam ātmanaḥ
Krishna gives couseling on what to focus on at time of death
What is oṁ ityekākṣharaṁ?
Treating the mind as enemy or friend
What is uddhared ātmanātmānaṁ?