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Guidance through Bhagavad Gita

When one takes up subject of spirituality, certain fundamental points should be clear. In the absence of such clarity, a lot of disturbing questions and doubts arise in the mind of the aspirant and impede his further progress. Swami Chinmayananda is considered to be an authority on the Bhagavad Gita and the Upanishads. His approach is logical and appealing. Here he deals with these important fundamental topics and common questions and shows us where and how they are addressed and answered in the Bhagavad Gita. This will also serve as a guide on how to apply the philosophy in the Gita effectively in day to day life. It is hoped that after studying this, one would take up study of the Bhagavad Gita and the Upanishads and will find Swamiji's books, video recordings and audio recordings very helpful to guide you in this endeavor.


TOPICS

  1. GOD
  2. PEACE
  3. HAPPINESS
  4. CONTROL OF MIND
  5. CONSOLATION
  6. ADVICE
  7. LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE
  8. NATURE OF THE SELF
  1. SECRET OF ACTION
  2. HOW MAN CAN STEP UP
  3. MEDITATION
  4. PERFECT MAN
  5. SPIRITUAL GROWTH
  6. SPIRITUAL FALL
  7. IMPOTENT STAGNATION
  8. GLORY OF GITA

GOD

Where is God?
What is God's true nature?
What is God's relation with the Universe?
When does God come down in a physical finite form on earth?
In what form can a devotee see God?

PEACE

How is peace gained?
Peace while one has much work and responsibility
What disturbs our peace?

HAPPINESS

Who is a happy man?
What is the best form of happiness?

CONTROL_OF_MIND

Why should one control one's mind?
How can one control one's mind?
How can one practice 'concentration of mind'?
What to do if mind is very fickle and unsteady?
What is the ultimate in mind-control?

CONSOLATION

Consolation for the bereaved
Consolation for the disillusioned
Consolation for the disappointed
Consolation for the morally slipped
Consolation for the spiritually fallen

ADVISE

Advice to politicians
Advice to Businessmen
Advice to Teenagers

LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE


NATURE OF THE SELF

Nature of the SELF
Nature of Brahman

SECRET OF ACTION

How do we choose right 'area of work' for Ourselves?
What is the right attitude to work?
How to work without our peace at risk?
Why work at all?
What transforms 'Karma' to 'Karma Yoga'?
Is not desire for great reward the only motivation for work?
Who is a real Karma Yogi?
Who is the best type of man of action?

HOW MAN CAN STEP UP

How man can step up efficiency?
How can man step up his usefulness to others?

MEDITATION

What exactly is Meditation?
On what does one meditate?
What are the details of the practice of Meditation?
What life style supports practice of Meditation?
What is the ultimate achieved by meditation?

PERFECT MAN

What is the description of a Perfect Man?
What is most striking in a Perfect Man?
Where does the mind of a Perfect Man dwell?
Is not man of Perfection influenced by 'guna-s'?

SPIRITUAL GROWTH


SPIRITUAL FALL

What are the signs of 'Spiritual Fall' ?
What are the main causes of spiritual fall?

IMPOTENT STAGNATION


GLORY OF GEETA