The Bhagavad Gita English | Your 2 critical duties in Life | Dharma in Hinduism | Swami Mukundananda
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The Bhagavad Gita English - What are your critical duties in Life? Dharma, as defined in Hinduism, is one’s duty as an individual, in accordance with the Vedas. There are two kinds of swa-dharmas, or prescribed duties for the individual — para dharma, or spiritual duties, and apara dharma, or material duties. Considering oneself to be the soul, the prescribed duty is to love and serve God with devotion. This is called para dharma. However, since a vast majority of humankind does not possess this spiritual perspective, the Vedas also prescribe duties for those who see themselves as the body. These duties are defined in Hinduism according to one’s āśhram (station in life), and varṇa (occupation). They are called apara dharma, or mundane duties. This distinction between spiritual duties and material duties needs to be kept in mind while understanding the Bhagavad Gita and the Vedic philosophy, and Hinduism at large. By occupation, Arjun was a warrior, and so his occupational duty as a warrior was to fight for the protection of righteousness. Shree Krishna is calling this swa-dharma, or prescribed duty at the bodily level.
The warrior class has always been necessary in the world for protecting society. The occupational duties of warriors demand that they be brave and even willing to lay down their lives, if required, for the protection of society. Such chivalrous warriors were expected to welcome the opportunity to defend righteousness with open arms. The discharge of their duty would be rewarded as a virtuous act in this life and the next. The proper discharge of one’s occupational duties is not a spiritual act in itself, and it does not result in God-realization. It is merely a virtuous deed with positive material rewards. Shree Krishna brings his instructions a step lower and says that even if Arjun is not interested in spiritual teachings, and wishes to remain at the bodily platform, then also his social duty as a warrior is to defend righteousness.
As we can see, the Bhagavad Gita is a call to action, not to inaction. When people are exposed to lectures on spirituality, they often question, “Are you asking me to give up my work?” However, verse after verse, Shree Krishna is giving Arjun the reverse instruction. While Arjun wishes to abandon his duty, Shree Krishna repeatedly coaxes him to discharge it. The change that Shree Krishna wishes to see in Arjun is an internal one, in his consciousness, and not an external renunciation of works.
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0:00 Intro
0:40 The Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Sloka 31-32 Chanting
1:21 The Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Sloka 31-32 Translation by Swami Mukundananda
2:10 The Bhagavad Gita English Commentary by Swami Mukundananda
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The warrior class has always been necessary in the world for protecting society. The occupational duties of warriors demand that they be brave and even willing to lay down their lives, if required, for the protection of society. Such chivalrous warriors were expected to welcome the opportunity to defend righteousness with open arms. The discharge of their duty would be rewarded as a virtuous act in this life and the next. The proper discharge of one’s occupational duties is not a spiritual act in itself, and it does not result in God-realization. It is merely a virtuous deed with positive material rewards. Shree Krishna brings his instructions a step lower and says that even if Arjun is not interested in spiritual teachings, and wishes to remain at the bodily platform, then also his social duty as a warrior is to defend righteousness.
As we can see, the Bhagavad Gita is a call to action, not to inaction. When people are exposed to lectures on spirituality, they often question, “Are you asking me to give up my work?” However, verse after verse, Shree Krishna is giving Arjun the reverse instruction. While Arjun wishes to abandon his duty, Shree Krishna repeatedly coaxes him to discharge it. The change that Shree Krishna wishes to see in Arjun is an internal one, in his consciousness, and not an external renunciation of works.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:40 The Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Sloka 31-32 Chanting
1:21 The Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Sloka 31-32 Translation by Swami Mukundananda
2:10 The Bhagavad Gita English Commentary by Swami Mukundananda
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Watch entire Chapter 1 videos verse by verse with commentary describing how the war of Mahabharata starts and how Arjun laments to Shree Krishna about the consequences of Mahabharata war.
Playlist: The Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1 - ARJUN V...
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Watch Chapter 2 videos verse by verse where Arjun surrenders to Sri Krishna and requests him to enlighten him. Shree Krishna starts imparting divine knowledge to Arjun. Each sloka has a gem of knowledge which is explained in detail by Swamii Mukundananda in the commentary section. Learn these and apply these practical solutions to solve your day to day problems.
The Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 - SANKHYA...
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