Arise Arjuna Foundation - The Bhagwad Gita

Episode 116 - Gita - Chapter 12 The 35 Qualities of a Self Realized Person Part 5

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

E116 - The self realized person is content with anything and to the self realized master, criticism and praise are equal. But the headline quality of ...

Episode 115 - Gita - Chapter 12 The 35 Qualities of a Self Realized Person Part 4

12 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

E115 - The doctor continues to outline the qualities of a person who has become self realized. He is a renouncer of good and evil. He is alike to frie...

Episode 114 - Gita - The 35 Qualities of a Self Realized Person Part 3

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

E114 - More qualities of a self realized person in this episode, qualities 19-25 in fact. One, in particular, is most interesting. A self realized per...

Episode 113 - Gita - The 35 Qualities of a Self Realized Person Part 2

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

E113 - The doctor continues discussing the qualities of a self-realized person as outlined in the Gita. In this episode, he talks about being fre...

Episode 112 - Gita - Chapter 12 35 Qualities of a Self Realized Person Part 1

22 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

E112 - The doctor begins to outline the 35 Qualities of a Self Realized person, in this case talking about #1 thru #14, which include the qualities of...

Episode 111 - Gita - Chapter 12 verses #10 thru #12

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

E111 - The steps to self-realization require Knowledge, devotion, and practice to climb. But where can you start? If you can't yet practice any higher...

Episode 110 - Gita - Chapter 12 verses #8 and #9

15 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

E110 - Meditation is the subtlest spiritual discipline. The Gita tells us to fix our minds on Him alone (Brahman or God) and we will live in Him alone...

Episode 109 - Gita - Chapter 12 verse #5 thru #7

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

E109 - Renounce all actions in Me ... We start the journey that will help us understand an unmanifest God. Understanding Brahman requires to get outsi...

Episode 108 - Gita - Chapter 12 verses #3 and #4

08 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

E108 - Verses #3 and #4 of Chapter 12 help us to begin to define Brahman or God. It is a difficult undertaking because we are attempting to define the...

Episode 107 - Gita - Chapter 12 verses #1 and #2

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

E107 - In these verses, Krishna answers Ajuna's questions about whether he should worship the various forms of God that we are presented with or shoul...

Episode 106 - Gita - Chapter 12, An Introduction

31 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E106 - Episode 106 is an introduction to Chapter 12 of the #Bhagwan #Gita, a most fascinating chapter, broken up into 3 parts. The 1st part answers Ar...

Episode 104 - Gita - Chapter 9, verses #29 thru #34

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E104 - Focus on Brahman instead of the enticements of the world, for all the joys of this world are temporary, and devotees of Brahman never perish. R...

Episode 103 - Gita - Chapter 9 verses 25 thru 28

13 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As you think, so you become. Those who go to desires become their desires. Those who go to Brahman become Brahman. We become what we worship. This epi...

Episode 105 - Gita - Field Trip: A Fascinating History of Christmas

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We are so excited about E105 we decided to skip ahead and release it early. The doctor tells us the history of Christmas and its traditions. The story...

Episode 102 - Gita - Chapter 9 verses #22 thru #24

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Those who worship Brahman are granted union and bliss. As you move closer to self-realization, you become more successful and you draw your desires. W...

Episode 101 - Gita - What Gives Life? Where Does Life Force Come From?

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The doctor responds to viewers' questions and discussions about Episode 100. The concepts can be difficult to understand, which is what make self-real...

Episode 100 - Gita - The 100th Episode

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E100 - The doctor takes time out for the 100th episode to discuss some of the bigger questions we face, armed with the knowledge we've acquired to thi...

Episode 99 - Gita - Chapter 9 verse #21

13 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E99 - Here we revisit the old favorite childhood game of Chutes and Ladders, or Snakes and Ladders as it is known in the East. We discuss the differen...

Episode 98 - Gita - Chapter 9 verse #20

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E98 - Take some time here to define some terms that will become a bigger part of our discussion going forward especially because these terms have a di...

Episode 97 - Gita - Chapter 9 verses #16 thru #19

06 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E97 - Brahman is all of the loving things, all of the inert things, and all of the actions. This episode talks about the qualities of Brahman and begi...

Episode 96 - Gita - Chapter 9 verses #13 thru #15

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E96 - In our path towards self-realization, knowledge of Brahman, the imperishable source of beings, is the key. In this episode, we explore the ...

Episode 95 - Gita - Chapter 9 verse #12

31 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E95 - Our main purpose in life is to realize the Atman, to become self-realized. We spend our lives looking for peace, happiness, and security externa...

Episode 94 - Gita - Chapter 9 verses #9 thru #11

25 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E94 - What effect does all of this manifesting of beings and things have on Brahman? We learn here that Brahman is not responsible for our illusions a...

Episode 93 - Gita - Chapter 9 verses #6 thru #8

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E93 - Brahman is supreme and even more subtle than space which is the absence of all things manifest. This episode discusses the nature and characteri...

Episode 92 - Gita - Chapter 9 verses #4 and #5

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E92 - We explore two very deep verses that address what God is in its unmanifested form. What do you believe God is? What do you believe Brahman is? V...

Episode 91 - Gita - Chapter 9 verses #1 thru #3

03 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E91 - Chapter 9 explains royal knowledge and we start by explaining that carping and caviling is an impediment to knowledge. We also talk ab...

Episode 90 - Gita - Chapter 8 verses #23 thru #28

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E90 - What happens when we die? The vast majority of us will return to finish our work here. A very few will leave and never return. What happens to t...

Episode 89 - Gita - Chapter 8 verses #15 thru #22: The Yugas

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E89 - Through verses #15 through #22, the Gita reveals to us the astounding depth of knowledge the Ancients possessed in Astronomy. They understood th...

Episode 88 - Gita - Chapter 8 verses #8 thru #14

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E88- Through yoga and meditation your reach Brahman. In this world, you will find what you are thinking of, and if you want to achieve a goal you need...

Episode 87 - Gita - Chapter 8 verses #1 thru #7

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E87 - What is Brahman? How are you to be known at the time of Death? The doctor talks about your life's path and how closely it takes you to Brahman. ...

Gita Field Trip: The Calendar, Pythagorus, and Korea

13 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

More about India's influence in the world's cultures in this episode. Hear about the 11 missing days in the 1752 calendar, Pythagorus' college ye...

Episode 86 - Gita - Chapter 7 verses #28 thru #30

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E86 - Knowledge will purify your sins from you, but knowledge is not enough. Knowledge must be paired with karma and selflessness. And you must be fre...

Episode 85 - Gita - Chapter 7 verses #25 thru #27

09 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E85 - The scriptures tell us the Atman knows beings of the past, present, and future.

Episode 84 - Gita - Chapter 7 verses #21 thru #24

08 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E84 - Whatever you pursue with faith and devotion, the Ataman will make your faith and devotion unswerving. Your focus will be rewarded.

Episode 83 - Gita - Chapter 7 verse #20

04 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E83 - Those deprived of wisdom approach other gods through their desires. This episode asks why we do not surrender to God or Brahman and explore...

Episode 82 - Gita - Chapter 7 verses #14 thru #19

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E82 - To be one with Brahman, one must see how Brahman manifests itself.  That knowledge is important to help you see past the illusion of this w...

Episode 81 - Gita - Chapter 7 verses #11 thru #14

22 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What is real? And what is unreal? We discuss the role that your past and your future play in your desires and attachments and therefore your effo...

Episode 80 - Gita - Chapter 7 verses #8 thru #10

20 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I am sapidity. These verses explain that the Atman or Brahman is the cause of everything, most notably it allows you to see what you can't see. We als...

Episode 79 - Gita - Chapter 7 verses #6 and #7

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"This is the womb of all beings. This is the origin and dissolution of the entire Universe. There is not more than Me." The doctor discusses how ...

Episode 78 - Gita - Chapter 7 Early Verses

12 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E78 - We open up Chapter 7 in this episode and switch from the Gita's teaching about ourselves to a focus on God. What is God? How does God ...

Episode 77 - Gita Field Trip - India's Influence Around the World.

09 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E77 - On this field trip the doctor tells us how India has had more of an influence in the Middle East, Egypt, and Europe than we may be aware.

Episode 76 - Gita Field Trip - Krishna/Jesus: The Gnostic Bible

07 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E76 - In this episode, the doctor explores the similarities between  Krishna and Jesus as well as the differences between the ancient  scrip...

Episode 75 - Chapter 6 - Verses #42 thru #47

29 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In E75 Krishna and Ajuna continue their discussion about what happens between death and your next life and what benefits will carry over from the...

Episode 74 - Chapter 6 - Verses #36 thru #41

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E74 - Ajuna asks Krishna what happens after we die and the doctor talks about how Krishna answers him. We also tackle the question of whether you...

Episode 73 - Gita - Chapter 6 verses #33 thru #35

22 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E73 - Is it possible to sustain the yoga of equanimity? How can we control our mind and our desires constantly? It's like the old joke about when some...

Episode 72 - Gita - Chapter 6 verses #29 thru #32

19 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E72 - This episode is the primer to self unfoldment. One measure of self-realization is how you relate to others. That means seeing and recognizing th...

Episode 71 - Gita - Chapter 6 verses #27 and #28

17 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E71 - Supreme bliss comes to those who are sinless. In the Gita, sin is not what we have been taught in the west and in the Christian world. Sin in th...

Episode 70 - Gita - Chapter 6 verses #24 thru #26

15 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E70 - Episode 70 talked about dealing with obsession in all degrees. Seeking and achieving pleasure is never permanent and leaves our mind searching f...

Episode 69 - Gita - Chapter 6 verses #22 and #23

05 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"Having become one with the Atman, one finds no greater gain" ... The doctor explores what the Atman says about loss and attachment. All sorrow comes ...

Episode 68 - Gita - Chapter 6 verses #19 thru #21

03 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E68 - A lamp in a windless place does not flicker ... Meditation is about controlling the "wind", or your desires, which are relentless and do no...

Episode 67 - Gita - The Mind, a Description.

02 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E67 - The key to meditation is control over your mind. That starts with control over your sense organs. It's important to be careful about what we let...

Episode 66 - Gita - Chapter 6 verses #10 thru #18

20 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E66 - This episode adds our first few steps on the road to meditation, offering both external and internal disciplines to help you control your desire...

Episode 65 - Gita - Chapter 6 verses #5 thru #9

18 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E65 - Lift yourself from the bondage of desire. Lift yourself by yourself. Himself (the Atman) is his (you) friend, Himself is his enemy.  Nobody...

Episode 64 - Gita - Chapter 6 verses #1 thru #4

16 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E64 - After starting with a short recap of Chapters 1-5, the doctor begins to take on the subject of meditation, which is the focus of Chapter 6 in de...

Episode 63 - Gita - Chapter 5 verses #27 thru #29

14 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E63 - Krishna is the enjoyer of sacrifice and austerity because these things bring you closer to him, or the Atman. By seeking control over the senses...

Episode 62 - Gita - Chapter 5 verses #24 thru #26

12 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E62 - He who is happy within gains the Atman and he rejoices within. Desire and anger, as well as likes and dislikes, block you from the Atman, So som...

Episode 61 - Gita - Chapter 5 - Verses #22 and #23

10 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E61 - The pleasure that we get from our sense organs is the womb of sorrow. Because all pleasure has a beginning and an end. But both indulgence and a...

Episode 60 - Gita - Chapter 5 - Verses #20 and #21

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E60 - Being one with Brahman means eternal bliss. Desire, greed, and anger are the three gateways to hell, the opposite of bliss (eternal disturbance ...

Epsiode 59 - Chapter 5 - Verses #18 and #19

06 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E59 - In a wise person, we see both knowledge and humility. With more knowledge, we recognize the Atman in everything and everyone. But we also recogn...

Episode 58 - Chapter 5 - Verses #16 and #17

04 Jun 2020

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E58 - This episode tells us that knowledge reveals the Atman like the sun, and we must differentiate between wrong knowledge and knowledge. Wrong...

Episode 57 - Chapter 5 - Verses #14 and #15

02 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E57 - "But how am I going to be happy?"  Happiness starts with a peaceful mind. A mind without sin (disturbances in your mind) is peaceful. Knowl...

Episode 56 - Chapter 5 - Verse #13

31 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E56 - In this episode, we discuss the role of action without self, and with sacrifice. We learn about "The City of 9 Gates", where self-realized peopl...

Episode 55 - Chapter 5 - Verses #8 thru #12

30 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E55 - The first spiritual practice is to gain knowledge. Those who know the truth know that the Atman does nothing. The Atman is Brahman but he is not...

Episode 54 - Chapter 5 - Verses #1 thru #7

29 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E54 - Here we discuss the yogi of renunciation and meditation and summarize Chapter 4. We learn to follow the path of knowledge and that the...

Episode 53 - Chapter 4 - Verses #36 thru #42

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E53 - Even if you are the worst sinner in the world, sin in these discussions meaning actions and desires that cause disturbance in your mind, the scr...

Episode 52 - Chapter 4 - Verses #29 thru #35

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E52 - Episode 52 teaches us that our search for knowledge and our attempts for sacrifice is much like the way we breathe to sustain our body. The lett...

Episode 51 - Chapter 4 - Verse #28

23 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E50 - We continue our trip through verse #28 which tells us the best ways to live in sacrifice through the four methods of yagna, the four methods of ...

Episode 50 - Chapter 4 verses #27 and #28

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E50 - We begin to unwind two of the most powerful and important verses in the Gita which begin to show us how to live in service and sacrifice. B...

Episode 49 - Chapter 4 - Verses #25 and #26

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E49 - Some yogi perform sacrifice to the "gods". Others perform sacrifice by offering sacrifice itself. We introduce you to Yagna in this episode the ...

Episode 48 - Gita - Chapter 4 - Verses #19 thru #24

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E48 - The verses we explore in this episode are the foundation for the ladder to self-realization. We review the three states of consciousness, and le...

Episode 47 - Chapter 4 - Verses #14 thru #18

03 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E47 - The Atman is not tainted by actions. The Atman is pure witness. In this episode, we learn of the chain between thoughts and actions. Thoughts fu...

Episode 46 - Chapter 4 verses #11, #12, and #13

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E46 - The Atman satisfies all without regard for their actions. It does not sit in judgment of you and your intent. Like gasoline, it fuels the car wi...

Episode 45 - Chapter 4 verses #1 thru #10

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E45 - As we open chapter 4, we open a very interesting door. The doctor asks us if we give enough credit to the energy that allows us to do what we do...

Episode 44 - Gita - Chapter 3 verses #38 thru #43

23 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E44 - Desire and Anger is the constant enemy of the wise. It covers the Atman and separates us from it. So how do you fight your greatest enemy? You a...

Episode 43 - Gita - Your Desires and Anger - Chapter 3 verses #36 and #37

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E43 - Arjuna asks Krishna what it is that compels a person to commit sin. First, we must define the term sin, of course. Krish says that likes and dis...

Episode 42 - Gita - Chapter 3 verses #33, #34, and #35

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E42 - Why am I not changing? What we have read so far in the Gita is very clear and spells out our path to peace very well. So why am I not seeing the...

Episode 41 - Gita - Chapter 3 verses #30, #31, and #32

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E41 - In this action-oriented episode, the Doctor explains the conversation between Krishna and Arjuna when Krishna teaches us that we should do whate...

Episode 40 - Gita - Chapter 3 verses #27, #28, and #29

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E40 - Verses 27, 28, and 29 of Chapter 3 explain to us the 24 components of matter and tell us that everything has life, and everything is the result ...

Episode 39 - Gita - Matter and Consciousness

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E39 - The Universe is made up of matter with consciousness. It operates on "intelligence" but perhaps not in the way you think. We know our bodies wou...

Episode 38 - Gita - Buddha, the Two Arrows of Suffering

10 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E38 - We all suffer pain, both physical and emotional. We all suffer the pain of the body, the mind, and the intellect. Buddha tells us that we are al...

Episode 37 - Gita - What does God look like? Who is God?

10 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The doctor lays out the verdantic explanation of the concept of "god" and compares that to other perspectives, telling us that Braham can exist withou...

Episode 36 - Gita - Chapter 3 verses #25 thru #36

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Is Braham "passive" and even "useless"? Well, technically, perhaps yes... But there's more to that question ... In this episode we also learn that the...

Episode 35 - Gita - Chapter 3 verses #17 thru #24

02 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

These verses describe how Krishna told Arjuna that that is it necessary to act and to act for others. He describes the effects of acting unselfishly a...

Episode 34 - What Exactly is the Atman?

28 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It has been a big part of our early journey but it is also a hard concept to grasp at times, so the Doctor answers a listener's question about the nat...

Episode 33 - Gita - Chapter 3 verses #14 thru #16

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 33 is a deep and thoughtful episode where we begin to learn how to "complete the wheel" with Yagna or sacrifice and return to Self. We ar...

Episode 32 - Gita - Chapter 3 verses #10 thru #13

18 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E32 - In episode 32 we meet The Milk Cow. We find out why Hinduism has so many "gods" and they aren't what you might think they are. We are advised, h...

Episode 31 - Gita - Chapter 3 verses #8 and #9

14 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E31 - The doctor introduces us to Yanga which teaches us that if you act for a higher purpose, you will find peace. We also learn about the role of ri...

Episode 30 - Gita - Chapter 3 verses #1 thru #7

05 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E30 - Chapter 3 of the Gita starts by showing us that in this world there is a two-fold path of action and knowledge. Chapter 3 tells us how to move f...

Episode 29 - Gita - Chapter 2 verses #67 thru #72

29 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E29 - The doctor concludes Chapter 2, which focuses on the Yoga of Knowledge, telling us that you need knowledge for peace. This is because there is n...

Episode 28 - Gita - Chapter 2 verses #60 thru #66

27 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E28 -  There is neither knowledge or meditation for the unsteady. Turbulent senses carry away our minds. even sometimes with wise men. Where do y...

Episode 27 - Gita - Chapter 2 verses #54 - #57

21 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E27 - What does a self-realized person look like? How do they sit? Walk? Speak? In this episode, the doctor talks about self-realized people. He discu...

Episode 26 - Gita - Chapter 2 verses #45 thru #53

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

E26 - Episode 26 is big! Really Big! But verses #45 through #53 describe the reason Krishna told Arjuna to free himself from the three personality tra...

Episode 25 - Gita - Chapter 2 Verses 40 to 44

08 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How do we self identify? As the mind, body. and intellect? Or do we realize we are not that? We are the Atman. The doctor begins to talk about how to ...

Episode 24 - Gita - Pearls of Wisdom

04 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After a deep previous episode with lots to absorb, the doctor takes some time here to hand out key tips for us on our path towards self-realization. W...

Episode 23 - Gita - Chapter 2 verses #38 and #39

30 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this important episode, the doctor speaks with us about Karma yoga and the real meaning of "doing the work", freeing your self from desires so you ...

Episode 22 - Gita - Chapter 2 verses #31 thru #37

23 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

To which caste do you belong? Are you a Warrior? An Intellectual? Perhaps a Merchant or a Worker? We return to Chapter 2 to talk about our life's...

E21- Gita - What is the Atman? Who am I?

17 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chapter 2 has raised many questions from our podcast series audience, and in this episode, the doctor answers the questions "What is the Atman?" ...

E20 - Gita - Chapter 2 verses #26 thru #30

12 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Atman is a wonder. Nobody knows it. It is the Knower. In this episode, we seek more knowledge of the Atman and find out what you carry from one li...

E19 - Gita - Chapter 2 verses #20 thru #25

05 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In Chapter 2 the doctor continues to expand our understanding of the Atman, which is challenging because it exists beyond our perceptions. The Atman i...

E18 - Gita - Chapter 2 verses #17 thru #19

27 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We continue with Chapter 2, which explores the nature of the Atman. It is the only thing that is real, It never dies. It's indestructible, eternal, an...