Introduction to Bhagavad Gita

Introductions Name: Grade: Where do you Live: Tell me about your favorite vacation and 3 reasons why?

Group Discussion Topic 1 Why do we go to school?

In Sanskrit knowledge is called “Veda” In Sanskrit knowledge is called “Veda”. What is “Veda” and what is in it?

What is “Veda”? Vedas is the original knowledge that is revealed at the time of creation Vedic knowledge covers diverse aspects Science Mathematics Architecture Astronomy Military science Politics Medicine And also cuisine

Why do we need Vedas? Vedas educate one about the purpose and proper use of material world to avoid being implicated in this material world.

Why Bhagavad Gita is the most important part of Vedas? It is direct instruction of the Lord. “Song of the Lord”. It is a manual for life Teaches “how to live and why to live”? Mainly it teaches about spiritual science

What is Bhagavad Gita?

To whom it was spoken and why? Setting the scene Read the print out

Main topics of Bahagavad Gita Ishvara – The Supreme Lord Jiva – The Living Entity Prakruti – The Material Nature Kala – Eternal Time Karma – Activities

Sections of Bhagavad Gita Living entity is not material It is capable of elevating by different types of yoga like astanga, Jnana, Bhakti Highest form of yoga in Bhakti Krishna is the Supreme personality of Godhead Importance of guru and disciplic succession Chapters 1-6: Karma Yoga Supreme Personality and his energies Relationship of Super soul and individual soul Nature and activities of devotional service Devotional service is the best process of self realization Chapter 7-12: Bhakti Yoga How living entity comes in contact with material nature How is he entangled How can he deliver himself through Karma (frutive activities), Jnana (cultivating knowledge) and Bhakti (devotional service). Chapters 13-18: Jnana Yoga

Chapter Eight: Attaining the Supreme Section i (8.1 – 8.4) — Kåñëa’s answers to Arjuna’s questions Section ii (8.5 – 8.8) — Remembering Kåñëa at the time of death Section iii (8.9 – 8.13) — Remembering Kåñëa (practice remembrance through meditation) Section iv (8.14 – 8.16) — Pure Devotional Service (remembrance of Kåñëa through Bhakti) Section v (8.17 – 8.22) — Comparing the material & spiritual worlds / glories of Supreme abode Section vi (8.23 – 8.28) -- Supremacy of pure devotion in attaining Kåñëa