Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday Living

E169. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verse 23 ‘The Yoga of Meditation’ | Gautamji

In this episode, Gautamji explains Krishna’s description of yoga as the severance of our union with sorrow. Drawing from the Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta, he discusses how d

E168. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verse 22 ‘The Yoga of Meditation’ | Gautamji

In this episode, Gautamji explains Krishna’s description of Self-realization as the supreme gain, beyond which nothing greater remains to be attained. Established in that

E167. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verses 19–21 ‘The Yoga of Meditation’ | Gautamji

In this episode, Gautamji explains Krishna’s comparison of the controlled mind to the steady flame of a lamp in a windless place. He discusses how desires and attachments

E166. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verse 18 ‘The Yoga of Meditation’ | Gautamji

In this episode, Gautamji explains Krishna’s description of a perfectly controlled mind, freed from desire for worldly objects and resting in the Self alone. Rather than

E165. Vedanta & Bhagavad Gita | Q&A | Gautamji

In this Q&A session, Gautamji answers questions on universal welfare, individual obligations, satsang, desire and selflessness. He explains why our feelings should be uni

E164. Vedanta & Bhagavad Gita | Q&A | Gautamji

Gautamji Answers Questions from Students In this episode, In this episode, Gautamji explains that maintaining objectivity in all actions is both a goal and a practise an

E163. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verses 14–17 ‘The Yoga of Meditation’ | Gautamji

In this episode, Gautamji explains how greater peace, fearlessness and self-control become measures of spiritual growth. He discusses Krishna’s emphasis on regulation rat

E162. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verses 11–13 ‘The Yoga of Meditation’ | Gautamji

In this episode, Gautamji explains Krishna’s instructions for preparing the body and mind for meditation, while emphasizing that the essential requirement is a controlled

E161. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verse 10 ‘The Yoga of Meditation’ | Gautamji

In this episode, Gautamji explains the purpose of meditation and why a seeker must first reduce desires through knowledge, selfless action and devotion. Krishna then begi

E160. Vedanta & Bhagavad Gita | Q&A | Gautamji

In this Q&A session, Gautamji answers questions on the individual self and the Self, mastery of the mind, and the process of spiritual growth. He discusses conditioned co

E159. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verses 8–9 ‘The Yoga of Meditation’ | Gautamji

In this episode, Gautamji explains that as knowledge becomes wisdom, we become less dependent on external objects and people for our happiness. Krishna describes the spir

E158. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verses 5–7 ‘The Yoga of Meditation’ | Gautamji

In this episode, Gautamji explains Krishna’s teaching that we must raise ourselves through our own effort. The mind we master becomes our friend, while the uncontrolled m

E157. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verses 1–4 ‘The Yoga of Meditation’ | Gautamji

In this episode, Gautamji begins Chapter 6 by explaining Krishna’s definition of a spiritual person: one who has a higher purpose, remains active in the world and perform

156. Vedanta & Bhagavad Gita | Q&A | Gautamji

In this Q&A session, Gautamji answers questions on ego, self-control, and applying spiritual knowledge in daily life. He explains how awareness of mental agitation helps

E155 Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 5 Verses 26–29 ‘The Yoga of Renunciation of Action’ | Gautamji I

In this concluding episode of Chapter 5, Gautamji explains the qualities required to attain the bliss of Brahman: freedom from desire and anger, self-control, and mastery

E154 Vedanta & Bhagavad Gita | Q&A | Gautamji

Gautamji Answers Questions from Students In this episode, In this episode, Gautamji explains the purpose of prayer and worship and the role that idols and rituals play i

E153. Vedanta & Bhagavad Gita | Q&A | Gautamji

In this Q&A session, Gautamji answers questions on duty, desire, self-control, and the pursuit of the Self. He explains why fulfilling desires cannot remove desire, how k

E152. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 5 Verses 24–25 ‘The Yoga of Renunciation of Action’ | Gautamji

In this episode, Gautamji explains the inner happiness of one who rejoices in and is illumined by the Self. He discusses how the bliss of Brahman is attained by overcomin

E151. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 5 Verse 23 ‘The Yoga of Renunciation of Action’ | Gautamji

In this episode, Gautamji continues Krishna’s teaching on withstanding the force of desire and anger. He explains that spiritual growth depends not only on gaining knowle

E150. Vedanta & Bhagavad Gita | Q&A | Gautamji

In this Q&A session, Gautamji answers questions on spiritual growth, family obligations, self-control, and the role of the intellect. He explains how a seeker can serve o