1. Introduction to Bhagavad Gita

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

3. Group Discussion Topic 1
Why do we go to school?

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

5. 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

6. 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.

7. 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

8. What is Bhagavad Gita?

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

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

11. 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

12. 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