Gita key verses course 6 – Do animals have souls? Are humans just evolved animals? – Gita 2.30
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So, today we are continuing our session on the Bhagavad Gita, and we are having the sixth session now.In this session, till now, we have been discussing how the Bhagavad Gita’s thought flow progresses and how we are taking the concepts accordingly.First, we talked about the concept of Dharma, then we talked about the concept…

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Gita key verses course 5 – What is Spirituality? Is it a state of mind? – Gita 02.29
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Hare Krishna, so today we continue our discussion on the Bhagavad Gita. Today I’ll be discussing the topic of how we can understand the nature of spirituality. I’ll be sharing a PowerPoint now, and if at any time the PowerPoint is not visible while I’m speaking, please let me know through a message, and I…

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Gita key verses course 4 – Dealing with grief on losing a loved one – Gita 02.25
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So, welcome back to our Bhagavad Gita course, and today we will be discussing one practical application of the understanding that we are not the body, that we are the soul.There are multiple aspects to this understanding, and an important aspect here is how it helps us deal with various life events. For example, whenever…

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Gita key verses course 3 – What is death & reincarnation? Do we all have soulmates? – Gita 2.22
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Today is our third session, and after the session, I’ll be sending you a broad outline of what we will be covering in the 51 sessions. Each session will be based on one question that addresses both the philosophy of the Bhagavad Gita as well as some contemporary need or concern that we all have…

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Gita key verses course 2 – Who am I? Is there any scientific evidence for the soul? – Gita 2.13
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Today, we will be discussing the second session on key verses from the Bhagavad Gita. In the first session, I started with verse 1.1, where I focused primarily on the context of the Gita and its relevance today. It addresses questions like: What is my purpose? What are we meant to do in life? The…

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Approximate transcript – Rama-Sita wedding How their eternal love can guide our earthly love
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Hare Krishna. I’m grateful to be here with all of you today. Thank you for joining. If at any time you’re not able to hear me, please let me know. Today, we are assembled on the occasion of the festival commemorating the sacred union of Sita and Ram. I will talk about this from three…

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Male Suicide Due to Domestic Violence? A Multidimensional Analysis
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The suicide of a 34-year-old techie Atul Subhash in Bangalore at his home has alarmed and angered the entire country. It is shocking that a man would feel so persecuted, tormented, and hopeless due to the actions of his ex-spouse, which, if allegations are to be believed, involve domestic violence. However, without delving into specifics…

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Bhagavad Gita Overview Chapter 18
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My dear Lord Krishna, please guide us so that we can understand the depth of your wisdom and, most importantly, the depth of the love of your infinite heart, which is revealed to us in the concluding chapter of your immortal song. Today we come to the conclusion of the journey of the Gita. And…

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Bhagavad Gita Overview Chapter 17
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Hare Krishna! So now we begin the 17th chapter of the Gita.This chapter is maybe not a very long chapter, so we will not read about it for long today.In the 16th chapter, Krishna ends by contrasting the divine and the demoniac creatures.He says that the divine, those who have divinity, follow the shastra, have…

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Hinduism and ISKCON attacked in Bangladesh
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The situation in Bangladesh is becoming increasingly grave, with minorities, especially Hindus, being threatened by elements that have gained significant power. The government is not doing much to protect these minorities. ISKCON has been accused of being a terrorist organization, and its members are being threatened. Several Hindu leaders, including a Krishna devotee, Chinmoy Krishna…

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