Bhagavad Gita Ch. 12 “Yoga of Devotion” Verses  13,14 & 15 The lecture explores the characteristics of a true devotee of the Supreme Self and identifies the type of devotee who is closer to God. Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for Bhajans by Neil Bhatt - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8jOW56VdfinQGoaP3cRFi-lSBfxjflJE Gita for Daily Living - Now on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@GitaforDailyLiving

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 12 “Yoga of Devotion” Verses  10,11 & 12 The lecture discusses  Karmaphala Tyaga as an alternate method to practice Bhakti Yoga if one cannot give up one’s ego and does not have enough control over one’s mind and intellect to focus single-pointedly on God. Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for Bhajans by Neil Bhatt - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8jOW56VdfinQGoaP3cRFi-lSBfxjflJE Gita for Daily Living - Now on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@GitaforDailyLiving

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 12 “Yoga of Devotion” Verses 7, 8, & 9 The lecture discusses Krishna’s assurance that he will rescue his devotees from the ocean of ever-changing samsara, fraught with death and distraction. He offers  Abhyasa Yoga as an alternative for those who cannot fix their minds on the divine. Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for Bhajans by Neil Bhatt - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8jOW56VdfinQGoaP3cRFi-lSBfxjflJE Gita for Daily Living - Now on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@GitaforDailyLiving

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 12 “Yoga of Devotion” Verses 4, 5, & 6 The lecture discusses Krishna’s instructions on how to practice Bhakti Yoga with the mind and intellect fixed on the goal and the qualifications required for a seeker to meditate on the unmanifest Brahman. His straightforward advice for those identified with the body is to follow the path of devotion to the Sagun Brahman. Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for Bhajans by Neil Bhatt - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8jOW56VdfinQGoaP3cRFi-lSBfxjflJE Gita for Daily Living - Now on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@GitaforDailyLiving

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 12 “Yoga of Devotion” Verses 1, 2, & 3 The lecture discusses the nature of supreme devotion and the two types of devotees: one devoted to a manifest form of the Lord, such as Krishna, and the other devoted to the imperishable, un-manifest, all-pervading Brahman. Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for Bhajans by Neil Bhatt - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8jOW56VdfinQGoaP3cRFi-lSBfxjflJE Gita for Daily Living - Now on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@GitaforDailyLiving

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 53, 54, & 55 The lecture discusses Krishna’s statement that the cosmic form witnessed by Arjuna is not available to even Devas and cannot be experienced through knowledge of Vedas, charity, or austerity. Single-pointed devotion to the Supreme is the only means to achieve the vision of the Supreme self through learning and reflecting on its nature. Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for Bhajans by Neil Bhatt - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8jOW56VdfinQGoaP3cRFi-lSBfxjflJE Gita for Daily Living - Now on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@GitaforDailyLiving

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 50, 51, & 52 The lecture discusses Arjuna’s request to see Krishna in the form of Vishnu. Instead, Krishna showed him his gentle human form as Vasudeva, son of Vasudev, and why.          Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for Bhajans by Neil Bhatt - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8jOW56VdfinQGoaP3cRFi-lSBfxjflJE Gita for Daily Living - Now on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@GitaforDailyLiving

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 47, 48, & 49 The lecture discusses Krishna’s statement that no one has ever seen the Cosmic Form before Arjuna and that this Cosmic Form is not available to the seekers pursuing traditional religious practices. Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for Bhajans by Neil Bhatt - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8jOW56VdfinQGoaP3cRFi-lSBfxjflJE Gita for Daily Living - Now on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@GitaforDailyLiving

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 44, 45, & 46 The lecture discusses Arjuna’s mixed feelings of rejoicing and fear while witnessing the cosmic form of the Supreme Being and his admission that he would like to see him in the gentler form of Vishnu, with a crown on his head and a mace and discus in his hands. Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for Bhajans by Neil Bhatt - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8jOW56VdfinQGoaP3cRFi-lSBfxjflJE Gita for Daily Living - Now on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@GitaforDailyLiving

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 41, 42, & 43 The lecture discusses Arjuna’s remorse for not recognizing Krishna as the Supreme Being and his regrets that he may have mistreated him by addressing him as a friend or as a Yadav, not realizing his greatness. Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for Bhajans by Neil Bhatt - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8jOW56VdfinQGoaP3cRFi-lSBfxjflJE Gita for Daily Living - Now on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@GitaforDailyLiving

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 37,  38, 39, & 40 The lecture discusses the verses described as the most beautiful Universal Prayer to the Lord of all beings and things. The supreme consciousness that pervades everywhere knows everything and is worthy of knowing by all beings. Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for Bhajans by Neil Bhatt - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8jOW56VdfinQGoaP3cRFi-lSBfxjflJE Gita for Daily Living - Now on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@GitaforDailyLiving

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 31 through 36 The lecture discusses Arjuna’s reckoning that the supreme self he is witnessing in the cosmic form is the Lord of Lords. Evil runs away in fear when his presence is felt, and the sages praise his glory. Lord Krishna advises Arjuna to become the instrument of the supreme and enjoy the credit as everything is already done by him, whether we take part in it or not. Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for Bhajans by Neil Bhatt - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8jOW56VdfinQGoaP3cRFi-lSBfxjflJE Gita for Daily Living - Now on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@GitaforDailyLiving

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 28, 29, & 30 The lecture discusses the relationship of death and destruction with birth and creation from a cosmic perspective. Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for Bhajans by Neil Bhatt - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8jOW56VdfinQGoaP3cRFi-lSBfxjflJE Gita for Daily Living - Now on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@GitaforDailyLiving

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 25,26 & 27 The lecture discusses Arjuna’s vision of the death and destruction of all sons of Dhritarashtra, Bhisma, Drona, Karna, and the warrior chieftains on his own side. Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for Bhajans by Neil Bhatt - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8jOW56VdfinQGoaP3cRFi-lSBfxjflJE Gita for Daily Living - Now on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@GitaforDailyLiving

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 22,23 & 24 The lecture discusses Arjuna’s vision of all beings entering the mouth of the supreme being. Some are fearful, but the other great souls blissfully praise the Lord with sublime hymns. Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for Bhajans by Neil Bhatt - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8jOW56VdfinQGoaP3cRFi-lSBfxjflJE Gita for Daily Living - Now on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@GitaforDailyLiving

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 19, 20 and 21 The Lecture discusses Arjuna’s vision of a terrifying and fearsome aspect of the supreme being. He sees that not only he is terrified, but all three worlds are trembling with fear. The devas fear losing their existence, but the sages and perfect beings are fearless and wish well to all beings. Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for Bhajans by Neil Bhatt - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8jOW56VdfinQGoaP3cRFi-lSBfxjflJE Gita for Daily Living - Now on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@GitaforDailyLiving

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 15, 16 and 17 The lecture discusses Arjuna’s realization that the world of plurality and its cause are both part of the same ultimate reality we call God, Brahman, or Ishvara. Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for Bhajans by Neil Bhatt - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8jOW56VdfinQGoaP3cRFi-lSBfxjflJE Gita for Daily Living - Now on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@GitaforDailyLiving

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 13, 14 and 15 The lecture discusses Sanjaya’s narration of Arjuna’s vision, his reaction to seeing the entire world in one place, and the beginning of Arjuna’s description of the Universal form. Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for Bhajans by Neil Bhatt - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8jOW56VdfinQGoaP3cRFi-lSBfxjflJE Gita for Daily Living - Now on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@GitaforDailyLiving

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 9, 10, 11 and 12 The lecture discusses Sanjay’s narration to King Dhrutarastra of the cosmic form that Arjuna saw. Sanjay witnessed the event due to the divine vision given to him by Ved Vyasa. Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for Bhajans by Neil Bhatt - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8jOW56VdfinQGoaP3cRFi-lSBfxjflJE Gita for Daily Living - Now on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@GitaforDailyLiving  

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 5, 6, 7 and 8 The lecture discusses the Divine Vision Given to Arjuna by Lord Krishna, which enabled him to see the Lord's cosmic form, the many in one, without the space or the time separating them. Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for Bhajans by Neil Bhatt - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8jOW56VdfinQGoaP3cRFi-lSBfxjflJE