Even the gita, the great philosophy itself, does not compare with that madness, for in the gita the disciple is taught slowly how to walk towards the goal, but here is the madness of enjoyment, the drunkenness of love, where disciples and teachers and teachings and books and all these things have become one. Vedanta in its application to indian life wikisource. He writes from the highest perspective of a himalayan master, yet explains the path in straightforward, understandable language. Within iskcon, sivarama swami is also well known for his deep knowledge of. In the company of the cowherd boys and balarama, madhupati cre kanea entered that forest, and while herding the cows he began to vibrate his flute. A newly released book by sivarama swami that devotees will find useful in offering. The more recent ones are by swami gambhirananda and by swami nikhilananda. Buy bhagavad gita as viewed by swami vivekananda book online. Swami chidananda ramakrishna mission bhagavad gita chanting. In 1923, swami prabhavananda came to the united states.
Elaborating on the tenth canto of the srimad bhagavatam, through the conversations between young gopis, sivarama swami describes how. This file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. Sivarama swami is a disciple of srila prabhupada, a sannyasi and traveling preacher. A group of devotees from the leicester temple went in convoy and arrived at the temple, which was richly decorated in all the colours of the rainbow. The word hindu requires a little explanation in connection with what i mean by vedantism. He did, however, become interested in the ancient wisdom of the bhagavad gita, a book mentioned by every text on indian mysticism. During his sojourn in calcutta in 1897, swami vivekananda used to stay for the most part at the math, the headquarters of the ramakrisnna mission, located then at alambazar. Varnasrama seminar part 1, by his holiness sivarama swami 2016. Everyone has his or her favorite yogic text, be it an ancient scripture, or a modern treatise. The perennial psychology of the bhagavad gitaby the late swami rama. The summary of bhagavad gita chapter 8, given by swami paramarthananda, is available for download. Jul 30, 2015 swami rama living with the himalayan masters.
Swami vivekananda a biography by swami nikhilananda. There were two branches of the same race fighting for the empire of india about five thousand years ago. The gita i delivered in san francisco, on may 26, 1900 to understand the gita requires its historical background. Sivarama swami was born in budapest, hungary in 1949. Swami vivekananda, born narendra nath datta, was an indian hindu monk and chief disciple of the 19thcentury saint ramakrishna. This book is superbly written by one who knows his subject both intellect ually and from raw, firsthand experience of treading the path of truth that he teaches.
The comments are classified according to the chapters and verses of the gita. Swami vivekanandas commentary on bhagavad gita why i love. Karma yoga karma yoga a book by swami vivekananda based on lectures the swami delivered in his rented rooms at 228 w 39th street in december, 1895 and january, 1896. The bhagavad gita is the eternal message of spiritual wisdom. Thoughts on the gita sri ramakrishna and swami vivekananda.
Swami vivekananda, the great soul loved and revered in east and west alike as the rejuvenator of hinduism in india and the preacher of its eternal truths abroad, was born at 6. His commentary takes a nondual approach, which is the widely accepted vedantic philosophy. The bhagavadgita is one phase of the tripod of indian philosophy and culture, the other two phases being the upanishads and the brahmasutras. Swami dayanand a critical study of his life and teachings. Bhagavad gita essence and summary practical philosophy.
Varnasrama seminar part 1, by his holiness sivarama swami. Aug 23, 2018 i dont think this was a general advice. The scene is laid on the battlefield of kurukshetra. Moksha gita by swami sivananda, commentary by swami. Venugita by sivarama swami overdrive rakuten overdrive.
Unravel the philosophy of life and the spiritual essence of the bhagavad gita in the most practical and systematic way. And certainly not everyone will agree that the bhagavad gita is the cream of the vedas, as swami sivananda and a host of others have referred to it. It is undoubtedly one of the ancient most hinhu scriptures. I give below gitas varna interpreted according to swami vivekanandas psychological theory of varna as explained by swami tapasyananda. Bhagavad gita essence and summary essence of gita this is a small booklet of less than 40 verses of the gita with short notes to convey the essence of the gita. Swami sivananda continued this mission until the end of his life, publishing more than 200 books on all aspects of yoga.
Moksha gita by swami sivananda, commentary by swami krishnananda. His first introduction to yoga was through swami vishnudevananda and his first contact with srimad bhagavad gita was through reading autobiography of a yogi by yogananda. In 1914, after graduating from calcutta university, he joined the ramakrishna order of india and was initiated by swami brahmananda, a direct disciple of sri ramakrishna. Subscribe to our electronic multi media newsletter to keep you up to date with this web site by clicking on this link. Krishna, if you think that knowledge is better than action, why do you tell me t. I am sorry to say that i am once again disappointed with the same faded print on certain pages. Writing is very authentic as it is based on the writings of the previous gurus. Manor on his own commentaries to venu gita in gaudiya vaishnava theology. Previous file enlightenment without god swami rama.
However, this book is still the best copy of the bhagavad gita i have read considering it includes gita dhyanam and excellent commentary by swami chidbhavananda and pertinent quotes by sri ramakrishna. In 1980 sivarama swami moved to the uk and became the president of the. Venugita, pranayagita, gopigita, yugalagita, bhramaragita. A collection of the views of swami vivekananda on the bhagavad gita as collected from the nine volumes of the complete works of swami vivekananda, and compiled in this book. May 21, 2014 swami vivekananda, born narendra nath datta, was an indian hindu monk and chief disciple of the 19thcentury saint ramakrishna. Read the bhagavad gita online with profound and easytounderstand commentary by swami mukundananda. Within iskcon, sivarama swami is also well known for his deep knowledge of vaishnava literature, and has written several books about gaudiya vaishnavism. Swami sivananda wrote all of his books in english because it enabled him to reach the largest audience around the world. Buy bhagavad gita as viewed by swami vivekananda book online at best prices in india on. Venu gita a fuvola dala krsna vrndavanaban by sivarama swami. If the file has been modified from its original state, some details such as the timestamp may not fully reflect those of the original file. The avadhoota gita the avadhoota gita is writen by sage dattatreya.
Early in 20 i was asked by a representative of hiht himalayan institute hospital trust of india to write and submit a manuscript of. However, this book is still the best copy of the bhagavad gita i have read considering it includes gita dhyanam and excellent commentary by swami chidbhavananda and pertinent quotes by. He was the combined incarnation of brahma, vishnu and shiva. He was a key figure in the introduction of the indian philosophies of vedanta and yoga to the western world and is credited with raising interfaith awareness, bringing hinduism to the status of a major. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Early in 20 i was asked by a representative of hiht himalayan institute hospital trust of india to write and submit a manuscript of my experiences related to swami rama. The rules for those who enter the renounced order of sanyas state that they should not perform the ritualistic karm ka activities. The song of god bhagavadgita by swami,prabhavananda. Bhagavad gita chanting 6,7,8, dhyana yoga, jnana vijnana yoga, akshara brahma yoga by swami chidananda this video i dedicate to my master on. His narration was recorded by his two deciples swami and kartika.
He came in contact with the monks of the ramakrishna order as a young. May 22, 2012 bhagavad gita chanting 6,7,8, dhyana yoga, jnana vijnana yoga, akshara brahma yoga by swami chidananda this video i dedicate to my master on his lotus feet, swami chidananda is in charge of. Moksha gita by swami sivananda, commentary by swami krishnananda open menu. It is a book that comes under the category of prasthanatraya, the authoritative books of the hindu religion. The verses of the gita are given in original devanagri script along with the english translation. It was the day of the great hindu festival makarasamkranti, when special worship is offered to the. Here is a truly wonderful book by swami rama of the himalayan institute. Swami samarpanananda is an author and a monk of the ramakrishna mission, belur math. Only then will you be able to collect its spiritual pearls and comprehend its infinitely profound and subtle teachings. In 1980 sivarama swami moved to the ukand became the president of the caitanya. The venugita contains the confidential talks of the gopis.
Generally the swami held two classes daily morning and evening. You will have to dive deep into its depths with a sincere attitude of reverence and faith. If it was so, then i am disappointed to see vivekanand ji giving such absurd advice. However, this view of varna is not well known among hindus. Read venugita by sivarama swami for free with a 30 day free trial. Swami bhakti gaurava narasingha was born in 1946 in the usa and grew up in california, florida and hawaii.
The complete works of swami vivekanandavolume 3lectures. Bhaktivedanta swami prabhupada and is a representative of the gaudiya vaishnava lineage and its teachings. Moksha gita a commentary by swami krishnananda on swami sivanandas spiritual poem called moksha gita or the song of liberation. The bhagavad gita is widely revered as one of the greatest jewels of spiritual wisdom in the history of humankind. The best commentary to gita is by adi sankara, the 7th century saint and nondual philosopher of india. Some vaishnavas distinguish a form of kamadeva who is a deva, demigod in charge of inciting lusty desires, the cause of generation and referred to in the bhagavad gita with the words prajanas casmi kandarpa. These classes will help the listener in gaining a thorough knowledge of the bhagavad gita. Although the swami delivered many lectures and held numerous classes. Feb 15, 2016 varnasrama seminar part 1, by his holiness sivarama swami 2016. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Swami prabhavananda vedanta society of southern california. You just advised action, and yet you uphold knowledge of brahman as the highest form of life. Translation by srila prabhupada, purports by sivarama swami, illustrations by taralaksi devi dasi.
Dattatreya is regarded by many as the foremost incarnation. Sri krsna szamtalan univerzum vitathatatlan ura, akit korlatlan ero, gazdagsag, hirnev, tudas es lemondas jellemez, am e. Enter sivarama swamis library and read online all hisher books. There is a word which has become very common as an appellation of our race and our religion. Venugita by sivarama swami book read online scribd. A call to liberation this book has been compiled from swamijis inspiring early morning meditation talks given in the samadhi hall of holy master swami sivanandajis sacred samadhi shrine in sivananda ashram, rishikesh. Sivarama swamis venu gita reprinted article iskcon news. The ritualistic activities described in the vedas include fire sacrifices, such as agnihotra yajna. In these 322 classes, all the 700 verses of the bhagavad gita are explained word by word, in keeping with shankaracharyas commentary. In 1967, swami narasingha came in contact with the teachings of a.
Swami rama wrote extensively on the path to selfrealization through traditional yoga, vedanta and tantra. It is this kamadeva who tried distract lord siva from deep meditation with his passionate influence and feminine associates. Chapter 6, verse 1 bhagavad gita, the song of god swami. While the upanishads lay the foundation of the loftiest reach possible for humanity and the brahmasutras logically elucidate the intricate issues involved in the upanishads, the bhagavadgita blends together the transcendent and the. You can download this free update on the internet, from one of these links. The divine life societyfree books on yoga, religion and. The gita is the immortal song of the soul, whicih bespeaks the glory of life. The perennial psychology of the bhagavad gita by the late swami rama. Bhagavad gita contains spiritual gems of incalculable value. Bhagavad gita swami mukundananda preacher philosopher. A must for anyone interested in practicing vaisnavism and devotion to lord krishna. He has been conducting courses at bhaktivedanta manor on his own commentaries to venu gita in gaudiya vaishnava theology. Swami vivekananda has interpreted the varna of gita as psychological types more than 100 years ago.
As far as ive read, vivekanand ji used to mix nationalism with spirituality. It is recommended to all who practice the basic principles of krishnaconsciousness. A present day saintly monk gives his insight into the highly elevated stories of what god could be doing in his spare time. There are a few literal translations of gita with adi sankaras commentary. It describes the divine dialogue that took place between the supreme lord shree krishna and his devotee arjun on the battle ground. The gita iii delivered in san francisco, on may 29, 1900arjuna asks. Gaudiya vaishnavas are the followers of sri chaitanya 14861534. Only then will you be able to comprehend the profound and subtle teachings of the gita. The complete works of swami vivekanandavolume 1lectures. Venu gita by mitch bennett sunday th june at the coventry hare krishna temple. Devanagari text, transliteration, and english translation. The venu gita is the first book written by sivarama swami for his krishna in vrindavan series, which contains four published volumes so far. Read venugita a fuvola dala by sivarama swami available from rakuten kobo.
Why does vivekananda advise people to play football rather. Disappointed in materialistic education, in 1971, during his 5th year of studies, he left mcgill and traveled to miami to distance himself from his concerned family. We concluded the tenth chapter of the bhagavadgita, which gave a fairly good account of the glories of the almighty as manifest in prominent and excellent forms in this world. The song of the free, a classic text of advaita vedanta, expresses the highest experience of the unfettered self. The eleventh chapter begins introduction to the visvarupa darshana.
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