The Practical

Application Of
Gita In our
Lives

The Practical Application of Gita in our

Lives

In B.G. Krishna says,

Jnana vijnanam sahitam

sa jnytva mokshyase subhat
Jnana(Theoretical knowledge) becomes
Vijnana(Realized knowledge) when put into
practice.
Or else it is useless.
Eg.Not sitting on train after purchasing a ticket
Not taking medicine after receiving from
doctor

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Krishna spoke the Bhagavad-Gita to

Arjuna
In order to show the world that this
timeless
message is meant not only for
But
also for householders with family and
renunciates
social responsibilities
Who have an occupation and are

bewildered about proper execution of their

duty pursuing the ultimate goal of life
While
self-realization

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MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT
SPIRITUAL
Spiritual LIFE
life is retirement program

Spiritual life means to give up everything

SPIRITUAL LIFE AS PER

BHAGAVAD-GITA
Gita tells us how to live dynamically. This
knowledge should be given at the age of
five so one can live his life perfectly
Kaumaro acaret prajno..
Spiritual life does not mean that we give up
everything but add Krishna to our life
We dont have to change anything but our

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Why Gita was spoken on the

Battlefield?

Krishna wanted to show us the

importance

of Gita. This knowledge has to utilized

during the most critical time of our life
Would have Arjuna taken out time if it
were
not important

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We dont have Krishna To Guide

us?

In B.G.4.2 Krishna says, Evam parampara..

Srila Prabhupada
brought that same
message to all of us in
the unbroken chain
of disciplic
succession.
If we approach this knowledge as Arjuna
did we can have the same effect

How do we know if we are hearing

from the right source??

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Qualifications of a bonafide spiritual

master
By the mercy of guru one gets
Krishna and
by the mercy of Krishna one gets a

Well versed with the science of

guru

Krishna
Is connected with the parampara

SAMPRADAY
A

Samyat pradayate iti sampradaya

completely Handing over

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Kumar -

Brahma - Madhvacharya

Nimbarkacharya
Rudra -

Sri -

Vishnuswami

Ramanujacharya

Eg. - Getting degree from a recognized inst.

- Electricity connection.

How do we know if one is speaking

according to a sampradaya?
A bonafide spiritual master presents the
message without addition, subtraction and
concoction.

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What is the proof that we are hearing

in parampara?

There is a change in our heart and our

lives
Otherwise it is simply a pious
entertainment

Has realized the conclusion of

scriptures
by deliberation
Fixed
in devotional service to the supreme
Has controlled his senses
Is an acharya, following guru, sadhu &
Sastra

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Qualifications of a
disciple

DISCIPLE Ready to be disciplined

Example of farmer sowing a seed

In B.G.4.34 tad-viddhi
pranipatena..
complete surrender
Inquisitive to know the truth
humbly inquires with the service
attitude
In B.G.2.7 Karpanya doshapahata..

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Contributions of a bonafide
Acharya

Contributions of such as Acharya is

establishment of True temples which are
colleges of higher education, where one is
education and trained to perfect ones lives

What is a real temple?

A real temple is like a hospital
Diagnosis of the disease we have material body
Cause of the disease our envy & desire to
become controllers and enjoyers separate from

Line of treatment sarva dharman.. Surrender

Krishna
Medicine harer nama harer nama.

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A real temple teaches the

importance of
Association of devotees
Who is a sadhu ?
Titiksava karunika
titiksava -

karunika -merciful

tolerant
suhrdam sarva dehinam friend of all living
entities
ajata satrava no enemies
santah like an ocean
sadhava He is a walking scripture
sadhu bhushanah All good qualities

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Dangers of materialitistic association

Shakespeare says,
You tell me who your friends are and I will tell
you who you are.

What does association mean??

Dont reveal your heart to such people.

Television The one eyed

guru!!

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Importance of acceptance of guidance

from a spiritual preceptor
Transparent via media of the lord.
He is not lord but a rep of the lord and repeats
the message of the lord and makes it
accessible

The Practical
Application Of
Gita In our
Lives PART II

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What does a Guru

Teach
?
1. How one can be Krishna
conscious in

family life?

Lord Rshabhdev says,

Gurur na sasyat sva jano na sa syat
Pita na sa syaj janani na sa syat
Daivam na tat syan na patis ca sa syan
na mocayed samupetya mrtyum

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What does a Guru Teach ..contd

2. Strictly follow the four

regulative principles
No meat eating

No intoxication

No gambling

No illicit sex

If you are not following these

things dont worry !!!
Just take up the positives and
negatives will go automatically

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What does a Guru Teach ..contd

3. Moral and Spiritual Honesty

Q. What is moral and spiritual
honesty?

A. Being moral and honest to Krishna

real morality and honesty

Real morality is yatra yogeshwara

Krishna..
Highest principle is living as per Krishnas
instructions.

Krishna says,
aham tvam sarva papebhyo...
Eg of 4 theives

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Q. What is Definition of morality?

A. Morality is a standard of activity by
which the supreme authority (Krishna)
is satisfied.
For a higher principle lower principle can be
given up

Example of Kaushik muni

Gita speaks of standard morality which is
immortal
i.e.

living a pure and simple

life to satisfy Krishna

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What does a Guru Teach ..contd

4. Charity
Krishna says in BG 8.5,
Yajna daan tapascaiva.
Q. What is Charity?
Krishna says in BG that there are three
kinds of charity

Charity in Mode of Ignorance

Giving the wrong thing to wrong person

in wrong place at wrong time

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Charity in Mode of Passion

Giving the right thing to right person in

right place at right time with wrong
motive

Charity in Mode of Goodness

Giving the right thing to right person in

right place at right time with right
motive

All these three charities are

binding

Therefore the best

charity is

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Q. What is Transcendental
Charity?
A
charity by which we give Krishna to others
Example of Mr. Malhotra and Srila
Prabhupada

Transcendental charity means to give in such

a
way that somehow or other the person gets
Krishna.
Caitanya Mahaprabhu says,
Praner arther diya vaca..

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What does a Guru Teach ..contd

5. How to dovetail your

occupation in devotional
Bigservice
problem of 21st Centurywe have
no time
Guru give us the secret of
How to make our home into a temple?
A temple has a chakra or flag at the top!
Example of Vidhan sabha

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How to transform our home into a

temple?

Invite the lord in our home

If we have a place for the lord in the heart

then we will have a place for him in our

home
Give him the best possible place in the

home

Example of Krishna in the closet of a big office

The Lord should be

established and
worshipped

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How do we worship?
1. Establish an altar
2. Offer him food
Example of offering water to ganga

3. Offering aarti
4. Inviting family to participate
A family that prays together stays
together.
Example of throwing stones in a
lake

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In Vedic culture joint families were staying

together
80% marriages in america end into a
divorce in first 3 years

Impact on Children

First 3 years of life of Kids are crucial

like wet cement

These spiritual activities leave lasting

impression upon the kids.

Example of old lady bringing her

grandson to the temple

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Therefore,
it is very imp that we
establish a temple in our
home.

But,

There is a tendency that everything done

repeatedly for sometime becomes mechanical
How to protect ourselves from all our
activities
become ordinary mechanical material
By performing Sadhana..
activity?

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What is Sadhana?
Those activities that re-spiritualize our
lives
From nowonwards everything is most
important
1. Japa chanting the holy names of the lord
Q. Why should we chant on
beads?
1. Concentration
2. Regulation
Q. When should we chant?
Brahma-muhurt is the best time

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2. Reading of Scriptures
3. Hearing from advanced devotees

The 4 Dos - ABCD

A Association of Devotees
B Books reading books
C Chanting the names of
lord
D Diet (Krishna Prasad)

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Who is Sri Caitanya

Mahaprabhu ?