15. Bhagavad Gita I Chapter 2 Verses 41-44 I Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Verses 41-44 from the second chapter of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The song of God".

🔆Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 2, Verse 41:
व्यवसायात्मिका बुद्धिरेकेह कुरुनन्दन |
बहुशाखा ह्यनन्ताश्च बुद्धयोऽव्यवसायिनाम् || 41||
vyavasāyātmikā buddhir ekeha kuru-nandana
bahu-śhākhā hyanantāśh cha buddhayo ’vyavasāyinām
🔴The conviction as regards this (twofold Yoga), marked by resolution, is single; the convictions of the irresolute are indeed many-branched and endless, O Arjuna!

🔆Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 2, Verse 42:
यामिमां पुष्पितां वाचं प्रवदन्त्यविपश्चित: |
वेदवादरता: पार्थ नान्यदस्तीति वादिन: || 42||
yāmimāṁ puṣhpitāṁ vāchaṁ pravadanty-avipaśhchitaḥ
veda-vāda-ratāḥ pārtha nānyad astīti vādinaḥ
🔴They are the unwise who utter flowery speeches, O Arjuna! They revel in the letter of the Vedas and declare, "There is nothing else."

🔆Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 2, Verse 43:
कामात्मान: स्वर्गपरा जन्मकर्मफलप्रदाम् |
क्रियाविशेषबहुलां भोगैश्वर्यगतिं प्रति || 43||
kāmātmānaḥ swarga-parā janma-karma-phala-pradām
kriyā-viśheṣha-bahulāṁ bhogaiśhwarya-gatiṁ prati
🔴Desire-ridden, heaven-bent, they utter words which lead to births and actions replete with specific rites that yield enjoyments and power.

🔆Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 2, Verse 44:
भोगैश्वर्यप्रसक्तानां तयापहृतचेतसाम् |
व्यवसायात्मिका बुद्धि: समाधौ न विधीयते || 44||
bhogaiśwvarya-prasaktānāṁ tayāpahṛita-chetasām
vyavasāyātmikā buddhiḥ samādhau na vidhīyate
🔴In the case of those who have given themselves up to pleasures and power and whose minds have been enslaved by the words of the Vedas that command rites, there is no chance of the resolute mind addressing itself to concentration.

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[shivam]

Till here and one of the best lectures. Direct practical teaching which would affirm the path of any spiritual seeker who still have doubts.
Fact is that this is the truth. One may run from it and be a duryodhan, but this is the ultimate reality and path.
I think this lecture is path breaking! But definitely Swamiji gives something new every time.

[mokshajetley]

Jai Sri Ramakrishna Jai Sri Ramakrishna Jai Sri Ramakrishna Jai Sri Ramakrishna Jai Sri Ramakrishna

[ksoldestaccount]

1:11:00 I have learnt from that. Now my purpose is God Realization. Thus is my life, this is my purpose.

[anagha.aniruddha]

हरी: ऊॅं 🙏🏻

Pranam Swami Sarvapriyanandaji 🙏🏻

[puspitapanda]

Swamiji jeevan mein prakash lane ke liye sadar pranam grahan karein

[williamtbaird]

Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, ect. Every individual needs to know the truth of who and what we are. Om peace peace peace.

[amritradha]

I see that it is all graded lessons. All are not ready for going for moksha. Many will continue as regular devotees. Regular temple prayers and over years one will graduate to the seeker of moksha. Hari Om Swamyji. Humbly grateful.

[akshaysahu]

Wonderful session in between Sankhya and Karma yoga.
Thank you Swami ji.
🙏🙏🙏

[rishi]

spread Hinduism more and more... and help to people to realize their truth & become calm, happy ecstasy. 🙏

[shantanuambastha]

Swamiji! I’m forever grateful for the clarity and patience in how you teach us…
Pranaam n Dhayavad! 🙏🏼🙂

[rakhalacharjee]

Yes, cows' children win, I give up!

[sumanthshankarrao]

What a nice experience to hear Swami ji

[somachakrabarty]

I wish we could hear the questions as well. Thank you Swami ji 🙏🙏

[ganesansubramanyam]

Happy New year to you. Today is Tamil New Year and we call it Vishu. Revered Maharaj my salutations at thy Holy feet. Your classes makes Bhagawat Gita not only eazy to grasp but makes interesting mananam. Regards gita

[ksoldestaccount]

52:02 The memories you remember from heavens

[ksoldestaccount]

22:40 be in the world but don't chase it let it come

[pinkmoon]

Gita Supersite gives multiple commentaries, including Ramsukhdas ji and Shridhar Swami.

[ksoldestaccount]

1:10:01 Don't measure ... please mind be focused

[mythilyrajakumar]

Swamiji please add the remaining chapters too