(no subject)
Vierge
L'homme est mon objet. L'homme, c'est la totalité. Une totalité d'un être complet. Je l'aime bien. Mon bien-aimé était, est, sera un homme. Toujours un homme. Homme, fort, masculin. Je me demande ce qui chez les hommes m'incite, m'excite. Je trouve là, une inondation des réponses et... plus des questions! Tu trouves ça drôle? Ou triste? Ou...est-ce que tu penses que je suis innocent, naïf? Je n'ai pas connu tant de hommes dans ma vie courte. Un baiser ici, un embrasse là, c'est toute mon expérience avex eux. Je ne suis pas vierge, comme Marie. Or, j'étais La Vierge, avec une fière croyance en Elle et en la Virginité. J'en croyais tellement que j'ai pris des voeux de garder ce sacré don, ce cadeau du Dieu le Grand auparavant. Un jour, j'ai rencontré un homme. Il me parlait des fleurs. Il me donnait des semailles et me promettait de les moissonner avec moi la prochaine année. Mais avant qu'on mets le parterre, il m'avait quitté, laissé, trahi, rompu. En me quittant et en me laissant pour un autre, je le détestais. La trahison n'as pas de guérison sauf la vengeance. Mais moi qui avais pris Marie comme modèle, penses-tu que je puisse réagir comme ça? Non, non, mille fois non. J'ai caché cette émotion dedans moi, montrant dehors une paix paisible, quelquefois nuisible. Pourquoi parle-je de cette mésaventure? Les aventures ont une fin, comme les mésaventures. Celui qui ait choisi de me dire des mensonges, je l'ai lavé de mon coeur avec un détergent appellé l'espérance. J'espère que la justice sera servie. Servie comme un plat raffiné, dans les restaurants de mode. Le rapport cette homme a avec moi qui était Vierge est nul. Juste un fait divers pour toi. Mais tous les faits ont leur histoire. Il m'avait ouvert la porte de perdre ce don, ce cadaeu à n'importe qui. Que tu saches comment étais-je, je te prie d’imaginer, ami, amie, de mon état d'âme. Tu sais que j'aie perdu mon amour, que j'aie senti mal, que j'aie battu contre la sensation de me noyer dans la dépression. Alors, à cause de ces évènements, tu penses que j'ai fait quelquechose superflu...ayant des relations amoreuses/sexualles [Tu préfères lesquelles?] avec n'importe qui? Presque. J'ai eu des idées derrière la tête. Pour te dire plus, je t'introduirai à mon cher. Non, pas possible. Il m'avait jeté dans la poubelle de l'amour. Merde, je parle de lui encore. Allons-y reprendre notre chemin, la rue ou pour soit plus vite, l'autoroute. Si on va pour ce cheminot, on passera lentement. ......On y est? Oui, l'autoroute est vite, efficace, construite avec les bonnes intentions et les meilleurs voeux. J'ai bel et bien bâti des châteaux en Espagne, pas grands et luxueux, mais assez bien fourni, de perdre ma virginité avec Lui. Lui, un homme qui ne m'intéresse pas, un quelqu'un, un étranger, un inconnu, tous ces termes on pourrait utiliser. Moi, je préfère Lui, pour lui donner un air mystérieux. C'est mieux, non, de toute façon? J'ai attendu, prié et rêvé de ce Lui. Il ne venait jamais. Et la vie continue. Mes études continuèrent. Ma vie reprise son son et ton normal. Ah, je suis sûr que tu penses que je cache une chose, vrai? Oui...tu as raison! Que tu sache que je puisse être gentil, je te dirai ce truc. J'ai jeté l'argent par les fenêtres. Tu connais le sens? Pour les idiots parmi nous, je le redis: J'ai depensé beaucoup d'argent. Je suis allé dans les grands magazins et j'ai magaziné, je faisait des courses pour la satisfaction de soi. Et ceci, mes ami et mes amies estimés, est le secret de garder ton présent du Dieu: Vas aux magazins, sorte ton portefeuille, achète tout ce que tu adores et sois content. Alors, comment ai-je perdu le mien, tu demandes? J'étais plus stupide. J'ai fait l'amour avec mon deuxième bien-aimé. Un type mignon qui aime la baisse et moi aussi. Il n'est pas avec moi maintenant. Je voudrais bien le retenir mais j'avais des autres projets à mis à jour et il a dû être un obstacle. Alors, je l'ai dit au revoir. Et je te souhaite au revoir aussi. Au revoir.
Auteur autour une hauteur
I Seek Him
O Wayfarer-
Have you seen my love?
On his head rests a crown of gems
That shames even the midday sun
His eyebrows are like drawn bows
Having lotus shaped eyes to match
His nose is straight and his cheeks
Like his chin are as fair as snow
But the red lips that I kiss smile
A half smile that grants me peace
If you have say that I seek him.
O Rose Bush-
Did my love pick me a red rose?
His ears have earrings that dance
With the music of life and his hair
As black as my sins that touches
His shoulders that is draped with
A cloth the colour of rich emerald
That protects his powerful hands
From the frosty winds of the night
If he has touched you be thankful
For I seek him for his embrace.
O Peacock-
Has my love praised your beauty?
His chest is firm and broad with 3
Necklaces of great value but only
In the third is Destiny known for
His belt of rubies and sapphire is
Above his strong but slender legs
Covered by a cloth yellow like rays
From the sun and your pride is lost
As your eyes saw my love for he is
The lord of beauty whom I seek.
O Whale-
Has my love come to the ocean?
He holds a conch from the beach
A discus fashioned of pure gold
A mace stronger than an elephant
And a noble lotus from the lowly mud
And they serve him with joy as he
Waits for me by the coast to swim
To him but alas swim I cannot for
Great creatures inhabit the waters
But if you have seen him searching
Say I would seek him another way.
O Human-
Have you realised my love in you?
His lotus feet you should cherish
For it grants ecstasy when you love
The one whose skin is blue like the
Clouds that bear rain and chant his
Multitude of names as only devotion
United with knowledge grants moksha
And the holder of that cup I search
For in day or night in grief or delight
O Vishnu -It is you that I seek always.
Playful Descents
O Lord Vishnu in Vaikuntha with Lakshmi
You reside within and without the Universe
To restore Dharma and abolish Adharma
In numerous forms You come in every Age.
First You descended as the Four Kumaras
From You did Brahmins learn their duties
And Sages were shown the Path to You
Glory to Him who wears a golden Tiara.
Born as Narada from Brahma the Creator
You string Your Vina as You sing of Vishnu
Spreading devotion to Him in the Universe
Glory to Him who has a broad Forehead.
You emerged as the large boar named Varaha
And with a snort You lifted Earth from Patala
On Your tusks after destroying Hiranyaksha
Glory to Him who has Eyebrows like bows.
During a Deluge You came as Matsya the fish
Saving Manu and his boat of Earth’s Creatures
Then diving into the sea to retrieve the Vedas
Glory to Him who has Eyes like red lotus buds.
Yagna was born to initiate the art of Sacrifice
As a way to please Vishnu and to end misery
But with His merit He became King of Heaven
Glory to Him whose Nose is shapely straight.
You were the called twins Nara and Narayana
Who always engage in penance and austerity
To benefit Humanity and to serve as examples
Glory to Him whose Teeth are akin to pearls.
Born as Kapila You introduced Samkhya Yoga
First Your mother then Asuri and then Humanity
Learnt this grand secret to achieve Liberation
Glory to Him whose Mouth is set in a half smile.
As Dattatreya You had 3 heads and 4 hands
Kings You tought and Your disciples were many
To them did material and spiritual wealth visit
Glory to Him who has Cheeks that are youthful.
Although Hayagriva was born with a horse’s head
You are the Master of Knowledge and Your breath
Is the sound of Vedic hymns from Your nostrils
Glory to Him who has a smooth pointed Chin.
With a crown on Your head as the swan Hamsa
From the waters You cultivated true Devotion
To grow and ripen and lead us to Your realm
Glory to Him who Ears wear costly ear rings.
For the sake of child Dhruva Prsnigarbha came
Bestowing him a place so exalted that Humanity
Continues to look to the Pole Star until today
Glory to Him who has long luxuriant black Hair.
Born as Royalty Rishabha renounced the Crown
To asceticism You took and balancing the mind
Gained the much sought after gem of Liberation
Glory to Him who wears a garland of wild flowers.
Though Your father was Evil Prithu was Good
You made Earth habitable after milking her
For seeds and plants Humanity depends on
Glory to Him who wears the Kaustubha gem.
In the half lion half man form of Narasimha
From a pillar You emerged to save Prahlada
And used Your nails to destroy Hiranyakashipu
Glory to Him who wears precious necklaces.
You as the turtle Kurma bore on vast Your back
The sinking Mount Mandara as the Ocean of Milk
Was churned by Devas and Asuras for Amrita
Glory to Him who has four strong capable Hands.
Then with a pot of Amrita did Dhanvantari arise
But You were chased about as You cure ailments
Since You are the master of medicinal knowledge
Glory to Him who wields the Conch of Creation.
You as Mohini was so seductive that even Asuras
Was charmed by You until they forgot about Amrita
And the Devas consumed it to become immortal
Glory to Him who holds the Discus of Order.
The dwarf Vamana visited King Bali asking three
Steps of land but measured Earth and Heaven
In two steps and the King’s head with the third step
Glory to Him who wields the Mace of Destruction.
With an axe Parasurama killed Sahasra Arjuna
Cleansing Earth twenty-one times of Kshatriyas
The purified Earth You presented to Sage Bhrigu
Glory to Him who holds the Lotus of Power.
You were born as Rama in the Solar Dynasty
As an example of the perfect human being
Besides destroying Ravana and ruling wisely
Glory to Him who wears armlets and wristlets.
You divided the Vedas as Krishna Dvaipayana
As a guide easy to understand in Treta Yuga
Humanity is indebted to You as Veda Vyasa
Glory to Him who has a perfect Abdomen.
You came as Balarama with plough in hand
Instructing farmers the methods of farming
And You subdued the pride of River Yamuna
Glory to Him whose Legs are firm yet slender.
Krishna beguiled princes and cowherds alike
After You killed Kamsa wherever You went
The flute bearer performed uncountable feats
Glory to Him whose Waist wears a rich belt.
As Buddha You preached a non-Vedic Path
So Asuras would not misuse Your Scriptures
Through You was Ahimsa spread to Humanity
Glory to Him who wears a yellow cloth.
On the white horse Devadata would Kalki come
When Kali Yuga ends holding a blazing sword
For the Saved You would establish Satya Yuga
Glory to Him who wears decorated anklets.
O Lord Your descents are glorious and numerous
Who come as You desire but I know of only 25
O Rider of Garuda bestow devotion to Sri Priya
And shed Your grace on readers and hearers alike.
Notes from Bhagavad Gita
Chapter Verses
1 43
2 7, 12, 15, 16, 40, 42, 43, 44, 50, 67,
3 8, 9, 13, 16, 19, 22, 27, 30, 31, 32, 43
4 2, 3, 5, 6, 8,11,20, 34,40
5 2, 10, 18, 22, 27, 28, 30
6 33, 37, 39, 41, 42, 43
7 3, 4, 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24
8 5, 6, 14, 16, 28
9 5, 6, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 34
10 2, 3, 8, 20, 39, 42
11 3
12 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 20
13 3, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 30
14 4, 5, 9, 10, 18, 20, 26, 27
15 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
16 18, 21, 23
17 5, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 28
18 7,8, 9, 11, 12, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 37, 38, 39, 46, 47, 55, 58, 61, 65, 66
INTRODUCTION
1. The five topics of Bhagavad Gita are Ishvara (God), jivas (souls, the living entities), prakriti (material nature), kala (time) and karma (activities). All four save karma are eternal.
2. God exists at three levels as Brahman (Impersonal), Paramatma (Supersoul) and Bhagavan (Personal). Brahman only has His sat (existence) aspect, Paramatma His sat and cit (consciousness) aspects and only Bhagavan as He is is sat, cit and ananda (bliss). He is the origin of Paramatma and Bhagavan. Bhagavan also has a vigraha (form), as confirmed in Brahma Samhita 5.1- sac-cid-ananda-vigrahah; He has an eternal blissful spiritual body.
3. The four imperfections of jivas are:
i. They are invariably illusioned
ii. They are sure to commit mistakes
iii. They are limited by imperfect senses
iv. They have the tendency to cheat others
4. All living beings in the material universe come into being, stays for some time, produces some by-product, dwindles and vanishes.
CHAPTER 1
P 36.1- Six kinds of aggressors
Three aspects of God compared with sunshine, sun surface and sun planet. 1.2.11-
vadanti tat tattva-vidas
tattvaḿ yaj jñānam advayam
brahmeti paramātmeti
bhagavān iti śabdyate
Learned transcendentalists who know the Absolute Truth call this nondual substance Brahman, Paramātmā or Bhagavān.
Parasara (Father of Vyasa)- Bhagavan has all riches, strength, fame, beauty, knowledge and renunciation.
BS 5.1
isvarah paramah krsnah
sac-cid-ananda-vigrahah
anadir adir govindah
sarva-karana-karanam
Krsna who is known as Govinda is the Supreme Godhead. He has an eternal blissful spiritual body. He is the origin of all. He has no other origin and He is the prime cause of all causes.
SB 1.3.28
ete cāḿśa-kalāḥ puḿsaḥ
kṛṣṇas tu bhagavān svayam
indrāri-vyākulaḿ lokaḿ
mṛḍayanti yuge yuge
All of the above-mentioned incarnations are either plenary portions or portions of the plenary portions of the Lord, but Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa is the original Personality of Godhead. All of them appear on planets whenever there is a disturbance created by the atheists. The Lord incarnates to protect the theists.
CHAPTER 2
P 2.5- Abandon teacher if he/she engages in abominable acts or loses sense of discrimination.
P 6.2- Control of senses leads to elevation to knowledge, which leads to knowledge and devotion resulting in liberation.
P 8.2- Anyone can be a guru
P 17.2- Size of soul
P 19.2- Non-violence
P 22.2- Soul and Supersoul as birds on a tree
P 25.2- Soul is sarva-gata (present everywhere) in all and any environments and realms.
P 61-62.2- One cannot artificially suppress the senses but use them in to serve Krishna, in this way they will be controlled.
P 71.2- Real desirelessness is Krishna consciousness as everything is done and used for Krishna’s satisfaction.
CHAPTER 3
P 5.3- It is the nature of the soul to be active. If it is not engaged in Krishna conscious activities, it will be engaged in maya’s activities.
P 34.3- Although sense enjoyment is regulated through shastra, it can still get out of control.
P 38.3- Degrees of lust in living beings is like embryo in womb (plants), dust to mirror (birds, beasts) and smoke to fire (humans).
CHAPTER 4
P 1.4- Gita’s teachings first brought to Earth via Krishna, Vivasvan, Manu and Iksvaku. It’s teachings are superhuman (apaureshya) as it is spoken by God and is as good as the Vedas.
P 5.4- God does not forget all acts as He cannot change His body like the jiva. He is thus advaita, as there is no difference between His body and soul.
P 12.4- Worship of the demigods assures quick results. Demigods and their worshippers are reabsorbed during the universal annihilation.
P 30.4- The three types of sacrifices are the sacrifice of possession, study of philosophical systems and performing yoga to control senses.
P 42.4- Sacrifice has two aims. Firstly, to gain knowledge of oneself, to understand God and one’s constitutional position. Secondly, to gain material possessions and if the senses are not controlled for spiritual realization, it becomes material sacrifice only.
CHAPTER 5
P 2.5- Knowing that we are not the material body but spirit soul is not enough. We must as spirit soul. We must renounce everything as everything belongs to God. We never really own or renounce anything, actually.
P 4.5- The analytical study of the material world (sankhya) found Vishnu as its root.
P 8-9.5- Work depends on the soul. The immediate and remote causes are the doer, work, situation, endeavor and fortune.
P 15.5- God is not responsible for the actions and relations of the soul. He is the dispenser of the soul’s desires.
P 23.5- A goswami controls six forces, that of talk, anger, mind, stomach, genitals and tongue.
P 25.5- A soul fully conscious of his relationship with God is liberated, although in the material world.
P 27-28.5- Asthanga-yoga goes through eight stages- yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana and samadhi.
CHAPTER 6
P 1.6- A person who acts for the satisfaction of God is the perfect sannyasi.
P 5.6- Yoga is to enable one to meet the paramatma, to follow his dicta. With Krishna Consciousness, this surrender is automatic.
P 24.6- God helps those who help themselves.
P 28.6- Self-realisation means knowledge of one’s constitutional position in relationship to God.
CHAPTER 7
P 14.7- The material energy is also divine as it comes from God.
P 15.7- The four types of people who do not surrender- the grossly foolish, miscreants, deluded speculators and those of demonic principles (atheists).
P 16.7- The four types of people who surrender- the distressed, the desirer of wealth, the inquisitive, and he who is searching for knowledge of the Absolute.
CHAPTER 8
P 3.8- Brahman is jiva, parabrahman is God.
P 24.8- One who dies during the influence of the fiery god, in the light, at an auspicious moment of the day, during the fortnight of the waxing moon, or during the six months when the sun travels in the north enters the brahmajyoti. Yogis can do this as they can decide their time of death.
CHAPTER 9
P 9.9- God is not engaged in material activities, only spiritual ones.
P 11.9- One needs to respect the body and people, as it is the temple of the paramatma.
P 15.9- Grades of people who worship God. (1) He who worships himself as one with the God, including the monists (2) He who concocts some form of God and worships that, including worshippers of the demigods (3) He who accepts the universal form, the visvarupa and worships that.
P 30.9- The only qualification of a devotee is that he unflinchingly and exclusively engages in devotional service.
CHAPTER 10
P 32.10- Divisions of Vedic literature
P 34.10- If you have the seven feminine qualities, you become glorious.
P 36.10- Greatness of God is all-sided.
CHAPTER 11
P 3.11- The Universal Form is shown to convince others and to test so-called Gods’ validity.
CHAPTER 13
P. 3.13- Individual only knows his body, God knows all bodies.
CHAPTER 14
P 14-15.14- Die in sattva, planets of great sages and great devotees, die in rajas, human form and die in tamas, animal form.
CHAPTER 15
P 8.15- Living entity is isvara or controller of his own body. He can go to higher or lower grades of existence.
P 16.15- In the spiritual world all is in oneness. This does not mean there is loss of individuality but no disunity as everyone is favourable to the purpose of creation.
CHAPTER 17
P 2.17- There is blind faith in all modes of material nature.
P 3.17- The real principle of religious faith is situated in pure goodness but because the heart is tainted, there arise different religious principles and faiths and different kinds of worship.
P 24.17- The performance of everything on behalf of God assures perfection of all activities.
CHAPTER 18
P 48.18- Do not give up work just because it has disturbing elements. Do it for God’s satisfaction and all faults will go.
P 50.18- If we do not act under God’s direction, we have to act according to the mode of nature we’re in.
P 63.18- God does not interfere with the minute independence of the soul.
L'homme est mon objet. L'homme, c'est la totalité. Une totalité d'un être complet. Je l'aime bien. Mon bien-aimé était, est, sera un homme. Toujours un homme. Homme, fort, masculin. Je me demande ce qui chez les hommes m'incite, m'excite. Je trouve là, une inondation des réponses et... plus des questions! Tu trouves ça drôle? Ou triste? Ou...est-ce que tu penses que je suis innocent, naïf? Je n'ai pas connu tant de hommes dans ma vie courte. Un baiser ici, un embrasse là, c'est toute mon expérience avex eux. Je ne suis pas vierge, comme Marie. Or, j'étais La Vierge, avec une fière croyance en Elle et en la Virginité. J'en croyais tellement que j'ai pris des voeux de garder ce sacré don, ce cadeau du Dieu le Grand auparavant. Un jour, j'ai rencontré un homme. Il me parlait des fleurs. Il me donnait des semailles et me promettait de les moissonner avec moi la prochaine année. Mais avant qu'on mets le parterre, il m'avait quitté, laissé, trahi, rompu. En me quittant et en me laissant pour un autre, je le détestais. La trahison n'as pas de guérison sauf la vengeance. Mais moi qui avais pris Marie comme modèle, penses-tu que je puisse réagir comme ça? Non, non, mille fois non. J'ai caché cette émotion dedans moi, montrant dehors une paix paisible, quelquefois nuisible. Pourquoi parle-je de cette mésaventure? Les aventures ont une fin, comme les mésaventures. Celui qui ait choisi de me dire des mensonges, je l'ai lavé de mon coeur avec un détergent appellé l'espérance. J'espère que la justice sera servie. Servie comme un plat raffiné, dans les restaurants de mode. Le rapport cette homme a avec moi qui était Vierge est nul. Juste un fait divers pour toi. Mais tous les faits ont leur histoire. Il m'avait ouvert la porte de perdre ce don, ce cadaeu à n'importe qui. Que tu saches comment étais-je, je te prie d’imaginer, ami, amie, de mon état d'âme. Tu sais que j'aie perdu mon amour, que j'aie senti mal, que j'aie battu contre la sensation de me noyer dans la dépression. Alors, à cause de ces évènements, tu penses que j'ai fait quelquechose superflu...ayant des relations amoreuses/sexualles [Tu préfères lesquelles?] avec n'importe qui? Presque. J'ai eu des idées derrière la tête. Pour te dire plus, je t'introduirai à mon cher. Non, pas possible. Il m'avait jeté dans la poubelle de l'amour. Merde, je parle de lui encore. Allons-y reprendre notre chemin, la rue ou pour soit plus vite, l'autoroute. Si on va pour ce cheminot, on passera lentement. ......On y est? Oui, l'autoroute est vite, efficace, construite avec les bonnes intentions et les meilleurs voeux. J'ai bel et bien bâti des châteaux en Espagne, pas grands et luxueux, mais assez bien fourni, de perdre ma virginité avec Lui. Lui, un homme qui ne m'intéresse pas, un quelqu'un, un étranger, un inconnu, tous ces termes on pourrait utiliser. Moi, je préfère Lui, pour lui donner un air mystérieux. C'est mieux, non, de toute façon? J'ai attendu, prié et rêvé de ce Lui. Il ne venait jamais. Et la vie continue. Mes études continuèrent. Ma vie reprise son son et ton normal. Ah, je suis sûr que tu penses que je cache une chose, vrai? Oui...tu as raison! Que tu sache que je puisse être gentil, je te dirai ce truc. J'ai jeté l'argent par les fenêtres. Tu connais le sens? Pour les idiots parmi nous, je le redis: J'ai depensé beaucoup d'argent. Je suis allé dans les grands magazins et j'ai magaziné, je faisait des courses pour la satisfaction de soi. Et ceci, mes ami et mes amies estimés, est le secret de garder ton présent du Dieu: Vas aux magazins, sorte ton portefeuille, achète tout ce que tu adores et sois content. Alors, comment ai-je perdu le mien, tu demandes? J'étais plus stupide. J'ai fait l'amour avec mon deuxième bien-aimé. Un type mignon qui aime la baisse et moi aussi. Il n'est pas avec moi maintenant. Je voudrais bien le retenir mais j'avais des autres projets à mis à jour et il a dû être un obstacle. Alors, je l'ai dit au revoir. Et je te souhaite au revoir aussi. Au revoir.
Auteur autour une hauteur
I Seek Him
O Wayfarer-
Have you seen my love?
On his head rests a crown of gems
That shames even the midday sun
His eyebrows are like drawn bows
Having lotus shaped eyes to match
His nose is straight and his cheeks
Like his chin are as fair as snow
But the red lips that I kiss smile
A half smile that grants me peace
If you have say that I seek him.
O Rose Bush-
Did my love pick me a red rose?
His ears have earrings that dance
With the music of life and his hair
As black as my sins that touches
His shoulders that is draped with
A cloth the colour of rich emerald
That protects his powerful hands
From the frosty winds of the night
If he has touched you be thankful
For I seek him for his embrace.
O Peacock-
Has my love praised your beauty?
His chest is firm and broad with 3
Necklaces of great value but only
In the third is Destiny known for
His belt of rubies and sapphire is
Above his strong but slender legs
Covered by a cloth yellow like rays
From the sun and your pride is lost
As your eyes saw my love for he is
The lord of beauty whom I seek.
O Whale-
Has my love come to the ocean?
He holds a conch from the beach
A discus fashioned of pure gold
A mace stronger than an elephant
And a noble lotus from the lowly mud
And they serve him with joy as he
Waits for me by the coast to swim
To him but alas swim I cannot for
Great creatures inhabit the waters
But if you have seen him searching
Say I would seek him another way.
O Human-
Have you realised my love in you?
His lotus feet you should cherish
For it grants ecstasy when you love
The one whose skin is blue like the
Clouds that bear rain and chant his
Multitude of names as only devotion
United with knowledge grants moksha
And the holder of that cup I search
For in day or night in grief or delight
O Vishnu -It is you that I seek always.
Playful Descents
O Lord Vishnu in Vaikuntha with Lakshmi
You reside within and without the Universe
To restore Dharma and abolish Adharma
In numerous forms You come in every Age.
First You descended as the Four Kumaras
From You did Brahmins learn their duties
And Sages were shown the Path to You
Glory to Him who wears a golden Tiara.
Born as Narada from Brahma the Creator
You string Your Vina as You sing of Vishnu
Spreading devotion to Him in the Universe
Glory to Him who has a broad Forehead.
You emerged as the large boar named Varaha
And with a snort You lifted Earth from Patala
On Your tusks after destroying Hiranyaksha
Glory to Him who has Eyebrows like bows.
During a Deluge You came as Matsya the fish
Saving Manu and his boat of Earth’s Creatures
Then diving into the sea to retrieve the Vedas
Glory to Him who has Eyes like red lotus buds.
Yagna was born to initiate the art of Sacrifice
As a way to please Vishnu and to end misery
But with His merit He became King of Heaven
Glory to Him whose Nose is shapely straight.
You were the called twins Nara and Narayana
Who always engage in penance and austerity
To benefit Humanity and to serve as examples
Glory to Him whose Teeth are akin to pearls.
Born as Kapila You introduced Samkhya Yoga
First Your mother then Asuri and then Humanity
Learnt this grand secret to achieve Liberation
Glory to Him whose Mouth is set in a half smile.
As Dattatreya You had 3 heads and 4 hands
Kings You tought and Your disciples were many
To them did material and spiritual wealth visit
Glory to Him who has Cheeks that are youthful.
Although Hayagriva was born with a horse’s head
You are the Master of Knowledge and Your breath
Is the sound of Vedic hymns from Your nostrils
Glory to Him who has a smooth pointed Chin.
With a crown on Your head as the swan Hamsa
From the waters You cultivated true Devotion
To grow and ripen and lead us to Your realm
Glory to Him who Ears wear costly ear rings.
For the sake of child Dhruva Prsnigarbha came
Bestowing him a place so exalted that Humanity
Continues to look to the Pole Star until today
Glory to Him who has long luxuriant black Hair.
Born as Royalty Rishabha renounced the Crown
To asceticism You took and balancing the mind
Gained the much sought after gem of Liberation
Glory to Him who wears a garland of wild flowers.
Though Your father was Evil Prithu was Good
You made Earth habitable after milking her
For seeds and plants Humanity depends on
Glory to Him who wears the Kaustubha gem.
In the half lion half man form of Narasimha
From a pillar You emerged to save Prahlada
And used Your nails to destroy Hiranyakashipu
Glory to Him who wears precious necklaces.
You as the turtle Kurma bore on vast Your back
The sinking Mount Mandara as the Ocean of Milk
Was churned by Devas and Asuras for Amrita
Glory to Him who has four strong capable Hands.
Then with a pot of Amrita did Dhanvantari arise
But You were chased about as You cure ailments
Since You are the master of medicinal knowledge
Glory to Him who wields the Conch of Creation.
You as Mohini was so seductive that even Asuras
Was charmed by You until they forgot about Amrita
And the Devas consumed it to become immortal
Glory to Him who holds the Discus of Order.
The dwarf Vamana visited King Bali asking three
Steps of land but measured Earth and Heaven
In two steps and the King’s head with the third step
Glory to Him who wields the Mace of Destruction.
With an axe Parasurama killed Sahasra Arjuna
Cleansing Earth twenty-one times of Kshatriyas
The purified Earth You presented to Sage Bhrigu
Glory to Him who holds the Lotus of Power.
You were born as Rama in the Solar Dynasty
As an example of the perfect human being
Besides destroying Ravana and ruling wisely
Glory to Him who wears armlets and wristlets.
You divided the Vedas as Krishna Dvaipayana
As a guide easy to understand in Treta Yuga
Humanity is indebted to You as Veda Vyasa
Glory to Him who has a perfect Abdomen.
You came as Balarama with plough in hand
Instructing farmers the methods of farming
And You subdued the pride of River Yamuna
Glory to Him whose Legs are firm yet slender.
Krishna beguiled princes and cowherds alike
After You killed Kamsa wherever You went
The flute bearer performed uncountable feats
Glory to Him whose Waist wears a rich belt.
As Buddha You preached a non-Vedic Path
So Asuras would not misuse Your Scriptures
Through You was Ahimsa spread to Humanity
Glory to Him who wears a yellow cloth.
On the white horse Devadata would Kalki come
When Kali Yuga ends holding a blazing sword
For the Saved You would establish Satya Yuga
Glory to Him who wears decorated anklets.
O Lord Your descents are glorious and numerous
Who come as You desire but I know of only 25
O Rider of Garuda bestow devotion to Sri Priya
And shed Your grace on readers and hearers alike.
Notes from Bhagavad Gita
Chapter Verses
1 43
2 7, 12, 15, 16, 40, 42, 43, 44, 50, 67,
3 8, 9, 13, 16, 19, 22, 27, 30, 31, 32, 43
4 2, 3, 5, 6, 8,11,20, 34,40
5 2, 10, 18, 22, 27, 28, 30
6 33, 37, 39, 41, 42, 43
7 3, 4, 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24
8 5, 6, 14, 16, 28
9 5, 6, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 34
10 2, 3, 8, 20, 39, 42
11 3
12 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 20
13 3, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 30
14 4, 5, 9, 10, 18, 20, 26, 27
15 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
16 18, 21, 23
17 5, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 28
18 7,8, 9, 11, 12, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 37, 38, 39, 46, 47, 55, 58, 61, 65, 66
INTRODUCTION
1. The five topics of Bhagavad Gita are Ishvara (God), jivas (souls, the living entities), prakriti (material nature), kala (time) and karma (activities). All four save karma are eternal.
2. God exists at three levels as Brahman (Impersonal), Paramatma (Supersoul) and Bhagavan (Personal). Brahman only has His sat (existence) aspect, Paramatma His sat and cit (consciousness) aspects and only Bhagavan as He is is sat, cit and ananda (bliss). He is the origin of Paramatma and Bhagavan. Bhagavan also has a vigraha (form), as confirmed in Brahma Samhita 5.1- sac-cid-ananda-vigrahah; He has an eternal blissful spiritual body.
3. The four imperfections of jivas are:
i. They are invariably illusioned
ii. They are sure to commit mistakes
iii. They are limited by imperfect senses
iv. They have the tendency to cheat others
4. All living beings in the material universe come into being, stays for some time, produces some by-product, dwindles and vanishes.
CHAPTER 1
P 36.1- Six kinds of aggressors
Three aspects of God compared with sunshine, sun surface and sun planet. 1.2.11-
vadanti tat tattva-vidas
tattvaḿ yaj jñānam advayam
brahmeti paramātmeti
bhagavān iti śabdyate
Learned transcendentalists who know the Absolute Truth call this nondual substance Brahman, Paramātmā or Bhagavān.
Parasara (Father of Vyasa)- Bhagavan has all riches, strength, fame, beauty, knowledge and renunciation.
BS 5.1
isvarah paramah krsnah
sac-cid-ananda-vigrahah
anadir adir govindah
sarva-karana-karanam
Krsna who is known as Govinda is the Supreme Godhead. He has an eternal blissful spiritual body. He is the origin of all. He has no other origin and He is the prime cause of all causes.
SB 1.3.28
ete cāḿśa-kalāḥ puḿsaḥ
kṛṣṇas tu bhagavān svayam
indrāri-vyākulaḿ lokaḿ
mṛḍayanti yuge yuge
All of the above-mentioned incarnations are either plenary portions or portions of the plenary portions of the Lord, but Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa is the original Personality of Godhead. All of them appear on planets whenever there is a disturbance created by the atheists. The Lord incarnates to protect the theists.
CHAPTER 2
P 2.5- Abandon teacher if he/she engages in abominable acts or loses sense of discrimination.
P 6.2- Control of senses leads to elevation to knowledge, which leads to knowledge and devotion resulting in liberation.
P 8.2- Anyone can be a guru
P 17.2- Size of soul
P 19.2- Non-violence
P 22.2- Soul and Supersoul as birds on a tree
P 25.2- Soul is sarva-gata (present everywhere) in all and any environments and realms.
P 61-62.2- One cannot artificially suppress the senses but use them in to serve Krishna, in this way they will be controlled.
P 71.2- Real desirelessness is Krishna consciousness as everything is done and used for Krishna’s satisfaction.
CHAPTER 3
P 5.3- It is the nature of the soul to be active. If it is not engaged in Krishna conscious activities, it will be engaged in maya’s activities.
P 34.3- Although sense enjoyment is regulated through shastra, it can still get out of control.
P 38.3- Degrees of lust in living beings is like embryo in womb (plants), dust to mirror (birds, beasts) and smoke to fire (humans).
CHAPTER 4
P 1.4- Gita’s teachings first brought to Earth via Krishna, Vivasvan, Manu and Iksvaku. It’s teachings are superhuman (apaureshya) as it is spoken by God and is as good as the Vedas.
P 5.4- God does not forget all acts as He cannot change His body like the jiva. He is thus advaita, as there is no difference between His body and soul.
P 12.4- Worship of the demigods assures quick results. Demigods and their worshippers are reabsorbed during the universal annihilation.
P 30.4- The three types of sacrifices are the sacrifice of possession, study of philosophical systems and performing yoga to control senses.
P 42.4- Sacrifice has two aims. Firstly, to gain knowledge of oneself, to understand God and one’s constitutional position. Secondly, to gain material possessions and if the senses are not controlled for spiritual realization, it becomes material sacrifice only.
CHAPTER 5
P 2.5- Knowing that we are not the material body but spirit soul is not enough. We must as spirit soul. We must renounce everything as everything belongs to God. We never really own or renounce anything, actually.
P 4.5- The analytical study of the material world (sankhya) found Vishnu as its root.
P 8-9.5- Work depends on the soul. The immediate and remote causes are the doer, work, situation, endeavor and fortune.
P 15.5- God is not responsible for the actions and relations of the soul. He is the dispenser of the soul’s desires.
P 23.5- A goswami controls six forces, that of talk, anger, mind, stomach, genitals and tongue.
P 25.5- A soul fully conscious of his relationship with God is liberated, although in the material world.
P 27-28.5- Asthanga-yoga goes through eight stages- yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana and samadhi.
CHAPTER 6
P 1.6- A person who acts for the satisfaction of God is the perfect sannyasi.
P 5.6- Yoga is to enable one to meet the paramatma, to follow his dicta. With Krishna Consciousness, this surrender is automatic.
P 24.6- God helps those who help themselves.
P 28.6- Self-realisation means knowledge of one’s constitutional position in relationship to God.
CHAPTER 7
P 14.7- The material energy is also divine as it comes from God.
P 15.7- The four types of people who do not surrender- the grossly foolish, miscreants, deluded speculators and those of demonic principles (atheists).
P 16.7- The four types of people who surrender- the distressed, the desirer of wealth, the inquisitive, and he who is searching for knowledge of the Absolute.
CHAPTER 8
P 3.8- Brahman is jiva, parabrahman is God.
P 24.8- One who dies during the influence of the fiery god, in the light, at an auspicious moment of the day, during the fortnight of the waxing moon, or during the six months when the sun travels in the north enters the brahmajyoti. Yogis can do this as they can decide their time of death.
CHAPTER 9
P 9.9- God is not engaged in material activities, only spiritual ones.
P 11.9- One needs to respect the body and people, as it is the temple of the paramatma.
P 15.9- Grades of people who worship God. (1) He who worships himself as one with the God, including the monists (2) He who concocts some form of God and worships that, including worshippers of the demigods (3) He who accepts the universal form, the visvarupa and worships that.
P 30.9- The only qualification of a devotee is that he unflinchingly and exclusively engages in devotional service.
CHAPTER 10
P 32.10- Divisions of Vedic literature
P 34.10- If you have the seven feminine qualities, you become glorious.
P 36.10- Greatness of God is all-sided.
CHAPTER 11
P 3.11- The Universal Form is shown to convince others and to test so-called Gods’ validity.
CHAPTER 13
P. 3.13- Individual only knows his body, God knows all bodies.
CHAPTER 14
P 14-15.14- Die in sattva, planets of great sages and great devotees, die in rajas, human form and die in tamas, animal form.
CHAPTER 15
P 8.15- Living entity is isvara or controller of his own body. He can go to higher or lower grades of existence.
P 16.15- In the spiritual world all is in oneness. This does not mean there is loss of individuality but no disunity as everyone is favourable to the purpose of creation.
CHAPTER 17
P 2.17- There is blind faith in all modes of material nature.
P 3.17- The real principle of religious faith is situated in pure goodness but because the heart is tainted, there arise different religious principles and faiths and different kinds of worship.
P 24.17- The performance of everything on behalf of God assures perfection of all activities.
CHAPTER 18
P 48.18- Do not give up work just because it has disturbing elements. Do it for God’s satisfaction and all faults will go.
P 50.18- If we do not act under God’s direction, we have to act according to the mode of nature we’re in.
P 63.18- God does not interfere with the minute independence of the soul.