Bhagavat gita in day to day life

1. BHAGAVAD GITA
IN
DAY TO DAY LIFE
BHAGAVAD GITA
IN
DAY TO DAY LIFE

2. Based on Bhagavad Gita As It Is by
His Divine Grace A.C. Bhakti Vedanta
Swami Srila Prabhupada
Based on Bhagavad Gita As It Is by
His Divine Grace A.C. Bhakti Vedanta
Swami Srila Prabhupada

3. Transcendental ManualTranscendental Manual
Just as a particular machine comes with
an instruction manual that show us how
to use that particular instrument, Gita
teaches us about the purpose of life,
creation, the material bodies and mind,
right and wrong actions, etc., like a
transcendental manual.

5. Best Selling & Most Read BookBest Selling & Most Read Book
 Throughout Ages - Eminent scholars, scientists and philosophers
have recognized the profound wisdom that the Bhagavad-
Gita offers.
 Mahatma Gandhi once commented,
“When doubts haunt me, when disappointments stare me in the face,
and I see not one ray of hope on the horizon, I turn to Bhagavad-Gita
and find a verse to comfort me. I immediately begin to smile in the midst
of overwhelming sorrow.
 Those who meditate on the Gita will derive fresh joy
and new meanings from it every day.”

7. Who should read Bhagavad Gita & for why ?Who should read Bhagavad Gita & for why ?

9. Famous quote – Man Proposes, God Disposes leads to Misery
&
BG Quote : God Proposes, Man accepts…leads to Happiness
Famous quote – Man Proposes, God Disposes leads to Misery
&
BG Quote : God Proposes, Man accepts…leads to Happiness
Everyone is independent to think or desire, but
the fulfillment of ones desire depends on the
supreme will. This law is expressed as “Man
proposes, God disposes.”
- Srimad Bhagavatam – 3.4.11

10. Problem: Man Proposes, God Disposes !
Leads to “ MISERY ”
Problem: Man Proposes, God Disposes !
Leads to “ MISERY ”
“He who discards
scriptural injunctions and
acts according to his
own whims attains
neither perfection, nor
happiness, nor the
supreme destination.”
[BG 16.23]

11. Material Problems & Material
Solutions
Material Problems & Material
Solutions
 “Although there are many remedies by which
to get out of miserable life, any such remedies
in the material world are more miserable than
the miseries themselves. Therefore I think that
the only remedy is to engage in Your service.
Kindly instruct me in such service.” SB 7.9.17

12. Examples : Solution Today-Problems
Tomorrow
Examples : Solution Today-Problems
Tomorrow
Many scientific inventions have
apparently increased the comfort of
man, but they have given rise to
secondary problems.
What is solution today is the cause of the
problem tomorrow.
Examples:
1) Automobiles
2) Cell Phones
3) S- S - S

13. Materialistic way of Problem solving!

15. Solution : God Proposes & Man Accepts
Leads to Happiness – Spiritual Solutions !
The prayer of Jesus, “Let Thy will be done, not mine” is a celebrated example.
Solution : God Proposes & Man Accepts
Leads to Happiness – Spiritual Solutions !
The prayer of Jesus, “Let Thy will be done, not mine” is a celebrated example.
Before giving up this present
body, if one is able to tolerate
the urges of the material senses
and check the force of desire
and anger, he is well situated
and is happy in this world.
[BG 5.23]

16. Material Problems & Spiritual Solutions :Material Problems & Spiritual Solutions :
“[One] cannot solve a problem
with the same consciousness
that created it.”
-Albert Einstein
Spiritual Revolution – Revolution
within
Real Solution Requires A
Change in Consciousness

17. Faith is the Foundation & Desire is
the Key !
Faith is the Foundation & Desire is
the Key !
 Lord Krishna instructs in Gita 17.3: “The living
entity is composed of faith.”
 Faith is a foundational necessity in order to
progress in any field of knowledge either
material or spiritual.
 Knowledge of whom to place one’s faith can
be known by buddhi, discrimination or
reason.
 Faith in the Lord and the scriptures He
manifest is necessary for gaining solution to
the problems of life.

18. Real Problems of Life
Optimistic – Pessimistic – Realistic !
Real Problems of Life
Optimistic – Pessimistic – Realistic !
 Lord Krishna says in the Gita that it is very
important for every sane human being to
“[perceive] the evil of birth, death, old age, and
disease…”
 Unless there is perception of these evils we go
on trying to enjoy the material world
unconscious of our precarious situation.

19. The Three-Fold MiseriesThe Three-Fold Miseries
Some argue: “The problems of birth, old
age, disease, and death come only
once in a while. We can just ignore them
and enjoy life for the remaining time.”
However, at every moment we are
suffering due to a least one of the
following three-fold miseries:
Adhyatamika-Klesha
Adhibhautika-Klesha
Adhidaivika-Klesha

20. The Goodness in SufferingThe Goodness in Suffering
The symptom of suffering is good
because it gives us an opportunity to
look for the root cause. When our bodily
system is disturbed, it gets heated up
showing fever, restlessness of mind, and
body so we can take immediate
remedial action. The symptoms of
suffering are thus good because it
indicates I’m doing something wrong
and need to find a solution.

21. Solution :The Need to Approach God
The need for spiritual knowledge, i.e. a spiritual
solution to the real problems of life, is to first
understand that we are all searching after
happiness at every moment in our lives.
If there’s a creator to the creation, then what
logically follows is that the creator knows for
what purpose the material world exist and
therefore, the best solution can be offering by
such a creator only.
Spiritual solution means that offered by God
and to reconnect ourselves to God.

22. Gita Teaches - The Art of Living & LeavingGita Teaches - The Art of Living & Leaving
 We have to learn the art of
living in harmony with Lord
Krishna's teachings. Then we
can become happy even
while being in this world and
can eventually be
reinstated in our original
position in the spiritual world
free from miseries and
enjoying an eternal blissful
life.
.

23. Simple Steps for Harmonizing Our Day to Day Lives
with the Lord by following the teachings of
Bhagavad Gita
Simple Steps for Harmonizing Our Day to Day Lives
with the Lord by following the teachings of
Bhagavad Gita
 Remember the teachings of Gita – Spiritual Solutions
 We are not human beings having Spiritual
experience, but we are spiritual beings having
human experience(2.13).
 we are part and parcel of Krishna(15.7).
 We have come here to the Material world due to
our desire to enjoy independent of Krishna(7.27)
 We are struggling here in with our mind and senses
and due to the association of three modes of
material nature(15.7)

24. Simple Steps for Harmonizing Our Day to Day Lives
with the Lord by following the teachings of
Bhagavad Gita
Simple Steps for Harmonizing Our Day to Day Lives
with the Lord by following the teachings of
Bhagavad Gita
 Laws of Karma - Every action has equal and Opposite
Reaction – As you Sow; So shall you Reap – Karma,
Vikarma & Akarma (4.17).
 Reincarnation – The Body dies, but the Soul takes another
body to fulfill its unfulfilled desires(2.13).
 Controlled Mind is the Friend of the Soul(6.5).
 Victory over Death – To realize that we don’t die before
we die (12.7)
 The Lord is our Supreme Father (14.4), and He
unconditionally loves all of us – even those of us who spurn
His love and even deny His very existence.
 Placing Krishna in Center of our Lives
 Always remember Krishna & Never Forget Krishna(18.65)

25. Important MessageImportant Message
 BG – 18.73
Arjuna uvāca
nashto mohah smritir labdhā
tvat-prasādān mayācyuta
sthito 'smi gata-sandehah
karishye vacanam tava
TRANSLATION
 Arjuna said: My dear Krishna, O infallible one, my illusion is
now gone. I have regained my memory by Your mercy. I
am now firm and free from doubt and am prepared to act
according to Your instructions.

26. Practical Application of Gita in our Lives
Jnana(Theoretical knowledge) becomes
Vijnana(Realized knowledge) when put into practice.
Or else it is useless.
Eg. Not taking medicine after receiving from doctor
In 7.2 Lord Krishna says,
jñānam te 'ham sa-vijñānam
idam vakshyāmy aśeshatah
yaj jñātvā neha bhūyo 'nyaj
jñātavyam avaśishyate

27. Krishna spoke the Bhagavad-Gita to Arjuna
Practical Application of Gita in our Lives
 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 & Love of Godhead or Krishna
Prema.

28. Practical Application of Bhagavad Gita in Day to
Day Life : A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N,O,P…..
Practical Application of Bhagavad Gita in Day to
Day Life : A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N,O,P…..
A – Association
B – Books
C – Chanting
D – Diet(Prasad)
E – Equal Vision
F - Fight for the Right

29. Practical Application of Bhagavad Gita in
Day to Day Life
Practical Application of Bhagavad Gita in
Day to Day Life
 G – Greed for Krishna
 H – Humility
 I – Inquisitive
 J – Joyfully Performed
 K – Karmic Principles
 L - Love Krishna
 M – Merciful to all Living entities
 N – Non- Violence
 O- Outreach
 P – Practice Daily Sadhana
 Q – Quit this body with Krishna
Consciousness
 R – Regulative Principles for
Bhakti
 S – Sincerity in Spiritual Life
 T – Truthful & Tolerant
 U – Universal Spiritual Principles
 V – Victory for Dharma
 W – Watering the Root
 X – Xenial
 Y – Yearning for Krishna
 Z – Zealous for Krishna !

30. Returning to Harmony
The Spirit Soul is in a foreign
atmosphere in the material
world and it is, therefore
subjected to suffering.
Happiness comes by re-
Harmonizing one’s life in
a way conducive for
returning to the original
spiritual atmosphere.

31. Beauty of Bhagavad Gita

32. Bhagavad Gita & Krishna Consciousness

33. Lord Krishna Says…come back to me &
Enjoy with me !
Lord Krishna Says…come back to me &
Enjoy with me !

34. Hare KrishnaHare Krishna