Gita Camp Day2

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Recap Day1 Why read scriptures? What are vedas and what is contained in them? Why is Bhagavad Gita the most important scripture? What does Bhagavad Gita Talk about? Who was it spoken to and why?

Recap Day 2 Arjuna’s Questions 1. what is Brahman (Spirit)? 2. What is “Adhyatma” (the self)? 3. What are Karma (fruitive activities)? 4. What is this adhibhuta (material manifestation)? 5. What are the demigods (Adhidaiva)? 6. Who is the Adhiyajna (Lord of sacrifice)? 7. How does Adhiyajna (Lord of sacrifice) reside? 8. How can those engaged in devotional service know You at the time of death?

Sections of Chapter 8 Krishna's answers to Arjuna’s questions Section vi (8.23 – 8.28) Supremacy of pure devotion in attaining Krishna Section v (8.17 – 8.22) Comparing the material & spiritual worlds / glories of Supreme abode Section iv (8.14 – 8.16) Pure Devotional Service (remembrance of Krishna through Bhakti) Section iii (8.9 – 8.13) Remembering Krishna (practice remembrance through meditation) Section ii (8.5 – 8.8) Remembering Krishna at the time of death Section i (8.1 – 8.4) Krishna's answers to Arjuna’s questions

Day 3 Remembering Krishna at the time of death Section vi (8.23 – 8.28) Supremacy of pure devotion in attaining Krishna Section v (8.17 – 8.22) Comparing the material & spiritual worlds / glories of Supreme abode Section iv (8.14 – 8.16) Pure Devotional Service (remembrance of Krishna through Bhakti) Section iii (8.9 – 8.13) Remembering Krishna (practice remembrance through meditation) Section ii (8.5 – 8.8) Remembering Krishna at the time of death Krishna's answers to Arjuna’s questions

Pre requisites for understanding Section 2 Who are we? Reincarnation – The Soul’s Journey. Escape reincarnation, why? The cross roads of reincarnation - Death Escape reincarnation, how? Prerequisites Chapter 8, Sections 2

Remembering Krishna at the time of Death CHAPTER 08 Section 2 Remembering Krishna at the time of Death

Remembering Krishna at the time of death Bg 8.5 anta-kāle ca mām eva smaran muktvā kalevaram yaḥ prayāti sa mad-bhāvaṁ yāti nāsty atra saṁśayaḥ Bg 8.6 yaṁ yaṁ vāpi smaran bhāvaṁ tyajaty ante kalevaram taṁ tam evaiti kaunteya sadā tad-bhāva-bhāvitaḥ Bg 8.7 tasmāt sarveṣu kāleṣu mām anusmara yudhya ca mayy arpita-mano-buddhir mām evaiṣyasy asaṁśayaḥ Bg 8.8 abhyāsa-yoga-yuktena cetasā nānya-gāminā paramaṁ puruṣaṁ divyaṁ yāti pārthānucintayan

Remembering Krishna at the time of death Verse Translation Understanding Bg 8.5 anta-kāle ca mām eva smaran muktvā kalevaram yaḥ prayāti sa mad-bhāvaṁ yāti nāsty atra saṁśayaḥ And whoever, at the end of his life, quits his body remembering Me alone at once attains My nature. Of this there is no doubt. Why remember Krishna at the time of death? Why? Bg 8.6 yaṁ yaṁ vāpi smaran bhāvaṁ tyajaty ante kalevaram taṁ tam evaiti kaunteya sadā tad-bhāva-bhāvitaḥ Whatever state of being one remembers when he quits his body, O son of Kuntī, that state he will attain without fail. Principle? What if you do not remember Krishna at the time of death? Principle Bg 8.7 tasmāt sarveṣu kāleṣu mām anusmara yudhya ca mayy arpita-mano-buddhir mām evaiṣyasy asaṁśayaḥ Therefore, Arjuna, you should always think of Me in the form of Kṛṣṇa and at the same time carry out your prescribed duty of fighting. With your activities dedicated to Me and your mind and intelligence fixed on Me, you will attain Me without doubt. How can one remember Krishna at the time of death? How? Bg 8.8 abhyāsa-yoga-yuktena cetasā nānya-gāminā paramaṁ puruṣaṁ divyaṁ yāti pārthānucintayan He who meditates on Me as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, his mind constantly engaged in remembering Me, undeviated from the path, he, O Pārtha, is sure to reach Me. How can one make sure/ garuntee to remember Krishna? Guarantee?

Right Method of practicing remembrance of Krishna

Recap Day 3 Whatever we remember at time of death, that determines our next life If we remember Krishna, we can go back to spiritual world If we Do not remember Krishna, we take another material body We can remember Krishna at death by remembering Krishna at every moment in our life Practice is very important to remember Krishna at every moment Chanting the Holy name daily is the recommended way