The Practical Application Of Gita In our Lives

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The Practical Application Of Gita In our Lives
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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 renunciates

• But also for householders with family and
• social responsibilities

• Who have an occupation and are
• bewildered about proper execution of their
  
• duty

• While pursuing the ultimate goal of life
• self-realization

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MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT SPIRITUAL LIFE

• Spiritual 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
• consciousness

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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 guru

• Well versed with the science of Krishna

• Is connected with the parampara

SAMPRADAYA
Samyat pradayate iti sampradaya
completely
Handing over
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• Kumar - Nimbarkacharya

• Brahma - Madhvacharya

• Rudra - Vishnuswami

• Sri - 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
  Krishna

• Line of treatment sarva dharman.. Surrender

• 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 - tolerant

• karunika -merciful

• 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
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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?

• 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?

1. 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 Transcendental
Charity
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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
service
Big 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 activity?
By performing Sadhana..
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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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