76. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verse 7 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Vedanta Talks - Swami Sarvapriyananda

Vedanta Society of New York

Hinduism, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 4 June 2021

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 6 (Verse 7) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

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0:00.0	O'm
0:02.0	Vasudeva Suttam Devam
0:04.0	Kamsachanurramaradanam
0:08.0	Devaki Paramanandam
0:11.0	Krishna
0:12.0	Vande Jagad Gurum
0:19.0	We are studying the sixth chapter.
0:21.6	The chapter is on meditation, but before teaching meditation, Sry Krishna emphasizes the importance of preparation.
0:29.6	He said that first the mind has to be purified through karma yoga.
0:36.6	That verse, Arurukshō, Muneeryar-yar-yogam karmakarana-Mutjata.
0:41.3	Yoga Arurasya-tas-seva-shamhachatae. That was verse number three. So those who are climbing the ladder of yoga,
0:51.3	the climbing the ladder of spiritual progress. For them, karma yoga is the means.
0:56.0	They should give emphasis on karma yoga by which mind is purified.
1:00.0	Once the mind is purified, then more advanced practices like meditation becomes the means.
1:06.0	The stress now shifts to the higher practices.
1:10.0	And then he goes on to say, there was very nice verses.
1:14.6	Udharate Atmanatmanatman Am, Na'manam, Avasadaeatmae
1:19.6	Ait Mayahahya
1:20.6	Lift yourself up by yourself.
1:23.6	Do not depress yourself, a lower or demean yourself.
1:29.3	Because you are yourself your best friend and you are yourself your worst enemy.
1:35.3	Then, Bandur Atma Atmanastasya,
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