Study methodology Bhagavad Gita Courses
The study is based on two different versions of the Bhagavad Gita: Gandhi and Swami Vidya Prakashananda
Study methodology
The study is based on two different versions of the Bhagavad Gita:
- The “Gita according to Gandhi” with comments by Mahadev Desai and Sri Swami Sivananda
- The “Gita Makaranadam” by Swami Vidya Prakashananda, with the verses in Hindi, English, Spanish with the verses in Hindi, English, Spanish and extensive comments on each verse of each chapter. It also includes commentaries by Swami Vivekananda or Sri Ramakrishna on various verses. It also contains a series of FAQs on the vast majority of the verses
- Furthermore, a series of readings in Spanish of Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda on the topics analyzed in the course are included
Both versions have been translated into Spanish by Pedro Nonell (My mission in relation to the Bhagavad Gita).
Methodology of estudio cursos Bhagavad Gita 
Metodologia of estudo cursos Bagavadeguitá.
Gandhi's version is excellent for having an overview of each chapter of the Bhagavad Gita. Swami Vidya Prakashananda's version allows the seeker to delve deeper into the wisdom of each shloka of the Bhagavad Gita. Furthermore, the influence of Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda is notable in this version.
Comparison of the Two versions:
Example from a comment by Swami Vivekananda of a verse of the Gita Makaranadam:
Example of FAQs (Questions and answers) verse of the Gita Makaranadam:
In this way the student gets to have a vision of the Bhagavad Gita according to the different paths of yoga (although in reality everyone followed the four paths):
- Bhakti Yoga. Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa was one of the greatest Bhakta Yogis of history, He enlightened others
- Jnana Yoga. Swami Vivekananda was one of the great Jnanis and philosophers of humanity. Swami Vidya Prakashananda and Mahadev Desai also mainly followed this path
- Karma Yoga. Gandhi was one of the great Karma Yogis, and his version of the Bhagavad Gita reflects this. Swami Sivananda also mainly followed this path
All the subjects that contain each of the chapters of the Bhagavad Gita studied in the course are structured as follows:
- Introduction and summary of chapter
- Reading of chapter (Gita according to Gandhi)
- Analysis of the Comments by Gandhi, Desai and Sivananda
- Identification of key chapter themes
- Reading of the versified adaptation of the Bhagavad Gita
- In-depth analysis, shloka a shloka, of chapter (Gita Makaranadam by Swami Vidya Prakashananda)
- Analysis of the articles and Swami Vivekananda Readings and Sri Ramakrishna related to the topic of chapter
- Exercises
All study material is available in Spanish and English
This training is recommended for all those who really wish to delve even deeper into the infinite wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita, in particular for yoga teachers.
Bhagavad Gita Online Training.
General overview of the Bhagavad Gita Training
- Which version of the Bhagavad Gita to choose?
- My commitment to the Bhagavad Gita (P. Nonell)
- Spirituality, religion and Bhagavad Gita
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