Introduction to the Bhagavad Gita (Yoga Philosophy)

1. Foreword
2. Srimad Bhagavad Gita Upanishad according to Gandhi Translated into Spanish
3. The Gita Makaranadam by Swami Vidya Prakashananda, Translated into Spanish
4. Brief introduction to Bhagavad Gita: The Path of Wisdom
5. Main protagonists of the Bhagavad Gita
   1. Sri Krishna: incarnation of Vishnu, cousin and charioteer of Arjuna
   2. Arjuna: prince and archer of the Pandavas
6. Introduction to Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma)
   1. The Eternal Religion
   2. Brahman, Karma and reincarnation
   3. Monotheism or polytheism?
   4. 19th century: Reform of Hinduism
7. Historical Context of the Bhagavad Gita by Sri Sivananda
8. The Mahabharata according to Swami Vivekananda
   1. Introduction
   2. Pandavas and Kauravas
   3. War tension between both clans
   4. The great battle of Kurukshetra
   5. The Bhagavad Gita: central axis of the Mahabharata
   6. The role of Krishna and Arjuna
   7. After the battle
   8. Conclusions
   9. Analysis of the film “The Mahabharata” by Peter Brok
9. Historic context
10. The Bhagavad Gita is not about any war, but about your inner war
11. The Bhagavad Gita and the Yoga Philosophy
12. Key topics for each chapter of the Bhagavad Gita
13. Which version of the Bhagavad Gita to choose?

Subject Structure: Introduction to the Bhagavad Gita

Introduction to the Bhagavad Gita (Karma Yoga Course)

The message of the Bhagavad Gita is very profound, do not be discouraged if at the first reading of a chapter you do not understand a verse (shloka) or a concept, perhaps the wise comments of Gandhi, Mahadev Desai or Swami Sivananda will help you understand it, or maybe not, and you'll need to read them again later; Surely when you read other verses they will help you understand it. Whatever your path, you will surely need a lifetime to understand and assimilate its profound wisdom.

If you are studying the advanced courses, Swami Vidya Prakashananda's version of the Gita Makaranadam, with commentary by Sri Ramakrishna or Swami Vivekananda, you will discover even more of the inexhaustible wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita.

For all these reasons, we have prepared this introductory subject, print it, study it carefully, write down what you have to write down, think about it all, investigate, and without any doubt ask your teacher.

Whatever your path, you will surely need a lifetime to understand and assimilate its profound wisdom.

This subject also presents a short summary of the main characters of the Bhagavad Gita: Sri Krishna, Arjuna, Dhritirashtra, Duryodhana, Sanjaya, Drona, Bhishma, Vyasa.

Next, the subject “Introduction to Hinduism” is studied, which aims to learn the foundations of Hinduism, Sanatana Dharma (the Eternal Religion), based on the study of the Bhagavad Gita.

Introduction to the Bhagavad Gita

A brief introduction will be made to the key concepts of Hinduism: Brahmacharya Atman, OM TAT SAT, Karma, reincarnation, Samsara, Ahimsa (Nonviolence), the detachment for the fruits of actions, the Gunas, Prakriti (nature), the Yajna or sacrifice, the Vision of the universe of the Hindus, the caste system (Varnas), Ishvara, Jnana Yoga (Knowledge), Karma Sannyasa Yoga (Renunciation), opposite pairs (dualities), Pranayama, Purusha, Purushottama, Sadhana, Sannyasa, Shastra (rules), Sankhya Yoga (Philosophy), Vedanta, Yogi.

For many Hindus, the Absolute Reality (The Supreme, the Imperishable) is Brahman.

In Hinduism, OM symbolizes the Absolute Reality or Brahman and the entire universe

For Swami Vivekananda, spiritual heir of Sri Ramakrishna:

This section is basic to be able to subsequently immerse yourself in the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita.

Next, the historical context of the Bhagavad Gita according to Sri Swami Sivananda.

Subject Example (Es):

Finally, we will study the Mahabharata (according to Swami Vivekananda) and its relationship with the Bhagavad Gita.

The rest of this summary on “Introduction to the Bhagavad Gita” is only available to students of the Gita Institute

Sankhya Yoga Philosophy, Paths of Yoga, Gita and business

1. Which version of the Bhagavad Gita to choose?
2. My commitment to the Bhagavad Gita (P. Nonell)
3. My mission in relation to the Bhagavad Gita
4. Spirituality, religion and Bhagavad Gita
5. India: spiritual power of the world

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