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Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday Living
The Bhagavad Gita teaches the essence of the ancient Vedanta philosophy. Vedanta is the complete wisdom for achieving a peaceful, productive, and purposeful life in this world.
In this podcast series, Gautamji, senior disciple of Swami A Parthasarathy, explains the Gita verse by verse, focussing on its practical application in modern living.
Gautamji also addresses student questions on the Gita and Vedanta in dedicated Q&A episodes. In addition to the verse by verse explanations, these will be…
Episodes
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE172. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verses 27–28 ‘The Yoga of Meditation’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji explains Krishna’s description of the supreme peace and bliss attained by one whose mind is perfectly tranquil and free from selfish…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE171. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verses 25–26 ‘The Yoga of Meditation’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji explains Krishna’s instruction to withdraw the mind from worldly indulgence little by little, guided by a firm intellect. He…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE170. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verse 24 ‘The Yoga of Meditation’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji continues Krishna’s teaching on yoga as freedom from sorrow, explaining why complacency prevents us from recognizing the need for…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE169. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verse 23 ‘The Yoga of Meditation’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji explains Krishna’s description of yoga as the severance of our union with sorrow. Drawing from the Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta, he…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE168. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verse 22 ‘The Yoga of Meditation’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji explains Krishna’s description of Self-realization as the supreme gain, beyond which nothing greater remains to be attained…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE167. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verses 19–21 ‘The Yoga of Meditation’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji explains Krishna’s comparison of the controlled mind to the steady flame of a lamp in a windless place. He discusses how desires and…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE166. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verse 18 ‘The Yoga of Meditation’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji explains Krishna’s description of a perfectly controlled mind, freed from desire for worldly objects and resting in the Self alone…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE165. Vedanta & Bhagavad Gita | Q&A | Gautamji
In this Q&A session, Gautamji answers questions on universal welfare, individual obligations, satsang, desire and selflessness. He explains why our feelings…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE164. Vedanta & Bhagavad Gita | Q&A | Gautamji
Gautamji Answers Questions from Students In this episode, In this episode, Gautamji explains that maintaining objectivity in all actions is both a goal and a…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE163. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verses 14–17 ‘The Yoga of Meditation’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji explains how greater peace, fearlessness and self-control become measures of spiritual growth. He discusses Krishna’s emphasis on…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE162. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verses 11–13 ‘The Yoga of Meditation’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji explains Krishna’s instructions for preparing the body and mind for meditation, while emphasizing that the essential requirement is a…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE161. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verse 10 ‘The Yoga of Meditation’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji explains the purpose of meditation and why a seeker must first reduce desires through knowledge, selfless action and devotion…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE160. Vedanta & Bhagavad Gita | Q&A | Gautamji
In this Q&A session, Gautamji answers questions on the individual self and the Self, mastery of the mind, and the process of spiritual growth. He discusses…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE159. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verses 8–9 ‘The Yoga of Meditation’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji explains that as knowledge becomes wisdom, we become less dependent on external objects and people for our happiness. Krishna…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE158. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verses 5–7 ‘The Yoga of Meditation’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji explains Krishna’s teaching that we must raise ourselves through our own effort. The mind we master becomes our friend, while the…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE157. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verses 1–4 ‘The Yoga of Meditation’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji begins Chapter 6 by explaining Krishna’s definition of a spiritual person: one who has a higher purpose, remains active in the world…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday Living156. Vedanta & Bhagavad Gita | Q&A | Gautamji
In this Q&A session, Gautamji answers questions on ego, self-control, and applying spiritual knowledge in daily life. He explains how awareness of mental…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE155 Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 5 Verses 26–29 ‘The Yoga of Renunciation of Action’ | Gautamji I
In this concluding episode of Chapter 5, Gautamji explains the qualities required to attain the bliss of Brahman: freedom from desire and anger, self-control…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE154 Vedanta & Bhagavad Gita | Q&A | Gautamji
Gautamji Answers Questions from Students In this episode, In this episode, Gautamji explains the purpose of prayer and worship and the role that idols and…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE153. Vedanta & Bhagavad Gita | Q&A | Gautamji
In this Q&A session, Gautamji answers questions on duty, desire, self-control, and the pursuit of the Self. He explains why fulfilling desires cannot remove…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE152. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 5 Verses 24–25 ‘The Yoga of Renunciation of Action’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji explains the inner happiness of one who rejoices in and is illumined by the Self. He discusses how the bliss of Brahman is attained…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE151. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 5 Verse 23 ‘The Yoga of Renunciation of Action’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji continues Krishna’s teaching on withstanding the force of desire and anger. He explains that spiritual growth depends not only on…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE150. Vedanta & Bhagavad Gita | Q&A | Gautamji
In this Q&A session, Gautamji answers questions on spiritual growth, family obligations, self-control, and the role of the intellect. He explains how a seeker…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE149. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 5 Verses 22–23 ‘The Yoga of Renunciation of Action’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji explains why enjoyments born of contact with the world are temporary and become sources of sorrow. He discusses how repeated…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE148. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 5 Verses 20–21 ‘The Yoga of Renunciation of Action’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji explains how spiritual growth is reflected in a steady intellect and a mind that is no longer elated by pleasant experiences or…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE147. Vedanta & Bhagavad Gita | Q&A | Gautamji
In this Q&A session, Gautamji answers questions on knowledge, doership, devotion, and spiritual practice. Drawing from the Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta, he…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE146. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 5 Verses 18–19 ‘The Yoga of Renunciation of Action’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji explains the qualities of a spiritually wise person through Krishna's teachings on equality of vision and inner equanimity. Drawing…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE145. Vedanta & Bhagavad Gita | Q&A | Gautamji
Gautamji Answers Questions from StudentsIn this episode, Gautamji clarifies how Vedanta clearly helps us understand the illusion of this world and its…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE144. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 5 Verses 16–17 ‘The Yoga of Renunciation of Action’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji explains how knowledge destroys ignorance and reveals the true nature of the Self. Drawing from the Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta, he…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE143. Vedanta & Bhagavad Gita | Q&A | Gautamji
In this Q&A session, Gautamji answers questions on Karma Yoga, self-purification, and spiritual growth. Drawing from the Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta, he explains…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE142. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 5 Verses 14–15 ‘The Yoga of Renunciation of Action’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji explains why the Self is neither the doer of actions nor the giver of their results. Drawing from the Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta, he…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE141. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 5 Verses 12–13 ‘The Yoga of Renunciation of Action’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji explains the difference between a yogi and an enlightened being through Krishna’s teachings in the Bhagavad Gita. Drawing from…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE140. Vedanta & Bhagavad Gita | Q&A | Gautamji
In this Q&A session, Gautamji answers questions on selfless action, discipline, prayer, and spiritual growth. Drawing from the Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta, he…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE139. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 5 Verses 10–11 ‘The Yoga of Renunciation of Action’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji explains how a spiritually advanced seeker and a yogi relate differently to action. Drawing from the Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta, he…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE138. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 5 Verses 7–9 ‘The Yoga of Renunciation of Action’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji explains the qualities of an Enlightened person and the path to self-realization. Drawing from the Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta, he…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE137. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 5 Verses 5–6 ‘The Yoga of Renunciation of Action’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji explains Krishna’s teaching that action and renunciation are stages of the same spiritual path. Drawing from Vedanta philosophy, he…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE136. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 5 Verse 4 ‘The Yoga of Renunciation of Action’ | Gautamji
Gautamji continues Chapter 5 by explaining why the practice of Vedanta is renunciation in action, not withdrawal from life. He discusses how true renunciation…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE135. Vedanta & Bhagavad Gita | Q&A | Gautamji
Gautamji Answers Questions from StudentsIn this episode, Gautamji elaborates on three practices to discipline the mind - the 3 C's namely concentration…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE134. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 5 Verses 1–3 ‘The Yoga of Renunciation of Action’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji begins Chapter 5 of the Bhagavad Gita by explaining the progression from sorrow to knowledge, action, detachment, and renunciation…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE133. Vedanta & Bhagavad Gita | Q&A | Gautamji
In this Q&A session, Gautamji answers questions on devotion, intellect, and Vedantic study. He explains why true devotion must be supported by understanding…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE132. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verse 42 ‘The Yoga of Renunciation of Action in Wisdom’ | Gautamji
In this concluding episode of Chapter 4, Gautamji explains Krishna’s call to destroy ignorance-born doubt through the sword of knowledge. He discusses the real…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE131. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verses 40–41 ‘The Yoga of Renunciation of Action in Wisdom’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji discusses Shraddha, consistency of purpose, and the need to overcome selfish desires that obstruct inner peace. He also explains how…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE130. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Q&A | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji answers questions on the difference between intellectual understanding and true transformation. He explains why knowing something is…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE129. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verse 39 ‘The Yoga of Renunciation of Action in Wisdom’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji explains Krishna’s teaching on how faith, discipline, and mastery over the senses lead to knowledge. He highlights how overindulgence…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE128. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verses 37–38 ‘The Yoga of Renunciation of Action in Wisdom’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji explains how knowledge acts like a fire that burns away desires and attachments. He shows why only a higher understanding can free us…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE127. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verse 36 ‘The Yoga of Renunciation of Action in Wisdom’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji explains how knowledge has the power to transform even the most disturbed mind. He emphasizes that spiritual growth depends not on…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE126. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verses 34–35 ‘The Yoga of Renunciation of Action in Wisdom’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji explains the three essential qualities required to gain spiritual knowledge—humility, inquiry, and service. He shows how true…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE125 Vedanta & Bhagavad Gita | Q&A | Gautamji
Gautamji Answers Questions from Students In this episode, Gautamji explains the concept of Shraddha - a key quality that any person pursuing a wordly or…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE124. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Q&A | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji answers questions on selflessness, intention, and spiritual practice. He clarifies whether mixed motives hinder growth, the role of…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE123. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verse 33 ‘The Yoga of Renunciation of Action in Wisdom’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji explains why the sacrifice of wisdom is superior to all other forms of giving. He highlights how true giving begins with gratitude…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE122. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verses 31–32 ‘The Yoga of Renunciation of Action in Wisdom’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji concludes the teaching on the twelve sacrifices, explaining that sacrifice is the very foundation of spiritual growth and the means…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE121. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verses 29–30 ‘The Yoga of Renunciation of Action in Wisdom’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji continues the teaching on the twelve sacrifices, explaining how every aspect of life—from perception and action to even breathing—can…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE120. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verses 27–28 ‘The Yoga of Renunciation of Action in Wisdom’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji continues the teaching on the twelve sacrifices, explaining that spiritual growth depends on sacrificing ego and aligning every…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE119. Bhagavad Gita & Vedanta | ‘Calmness, Clarity and Success in Challenging Times’ | Gautamji
In this special episode, Gautamji explains how to cultivate calmness, clarity, and a deeper sense of purpose amidst the pressures of modern life. Drawing from…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE118. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verse 26 ‘The Yoga of Renunciation of Action in Wisdom’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji continues the teaching on the twelve sacrifices, explaining that spiritual growth requires constancy of thought and sustained effort…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE117. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verse 25 ‘The Yoga of Renunciation of Action in Wisdom’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji continues the discussion on sacrifice by explaining how every aspect of life can be viewed as an offering to reduce selfishness and…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE116. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verse 24 ‘The Yoga of Renunciation of Action in Wisdom’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji explains Krishna’s teaching on yajna as the spirit of sacrifice. He shows how knowledge of the higher leads us to give up lower…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingEP 115 Vedanta & Bhagavad Gita | Q&A | Gautamji
Gautamji Answers Questions from Students In this episode, Gautamji explains the three central aspects of Jnana yoga, and highlights the importance of…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE114. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verses 21–23 ‘The Yoga of Renunciation of Action in Wisdom’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji continues Krishna’s explanation of how the actions of the enlightened do not bind. He explains how shifting our focus from results to…
Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday LivingE113. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verses 19–20 ‘The Yoga of Renunciation of Action in Wisdom’ | Gautamji
In this episode, Gautamji explains Krishna’s description of the sage whose actions no longer bind. He shows how knowledge of the higher Self burns selfish…