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Bhagavad-Gita - "The Song of God"---a sacred scripture of the Hindus, one of the basic texts of the Vedanta and the Yoga philosophy the other two being Upanisads, and the Brahma-Sutra).

 


In Bhagavad-Gita, the Immortal Song of Lord Krishna, you will find a beautiful description of seat and pose: In a pure secret place by himself established in a fixed seat of his own, neither too high nor too low, with cloth, ...

In Bhagavad-Gita, Krishna is Ishvara and denotes Saguna Brahman, and the term Brahman means Nirguna Brahman: ...

The Bhagavad-Gita says "Do thy work in the peace of Yoga and, free from selfish desires, be not moved in success or in failure. Yoga is evenness of mind - a peace that is ever the same."
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Today The Bhagavad-Gita has had perhaps, the most profound influence on Hindu culture and philosophy. This ancient text was written about 500 B.C. and is the first scripture devoted entirely to Yoga.

Dhyana-yoga of Bhagavad-Gita
In this chapter the Lord explains that the process of the eightfold yoga system (astanga-yoga) is a means to control the mind and the senses. This practice culminates in samadhi, full consciousness of the Supreme.

BHAGAVAD-GITA: A scripture containing Lord Krishna's teachings.Click here to view an online version.
BHAGAVATA: Name of a Purana (sacred work dealing with the doctrines of creation, etc.)
BHAJAN: Devotional song
BHAKTA: Devotee of God ...

You need to read the Mahabharata/Bhagavad-Gita and the Ramayana to develop your affinity to Him, so that the process becomes more painless. Ishvara Pranidhana leads to marriage to God.

The practice of Tapas in the Bhagavad-Gita (17:14) is broken down into three realms: body, speech and mind. In the body, the practice of Tapas involves creating purity, chastity, honesty, non-violence and worship.

Have unwavering faith in God, the Bhagavad-Gita and your Guru. Make a total self-surrender to God and pray: "Thy Will be done; I want nothing." Submit to the Divine Will in all events and happenings with equanimity.

ARJUNA:
One of the warrior heroes from the Indian epic Mahabharata; a disciple of Lord Krishna. It was to Arjuna that Krishna imparted his teachings in the Bhagavad-gita. See also BHAGAVAD-GITA; KRISHNA.

The unitive discipline of the higher mind, first mentioned in the Bhagavad-Gita
DHYANA YOGA
The unitive discipline of meditation ...

Krishna: An incarnation of God Vishnu, the God-man whose teachings can be found in the Bhagavad-Gita and the Bhagavata-Purana.

See also: Gita, Yoga, Spirit, Spiritual, Krishna