{"product_id":"srimad-bhagavad-gita-tattva-vivecani-tamil-800","title":"Srimad Bhagavad-Gita Tattva Vivecani  (TAMIL - 800)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Jayadayal Goyandka\u003cbr\u003eTranslator(s)\/ Editors(s): Swamynath Atreyar Tanjavoor\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Gita Press\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2015\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: Tamil\u003cbr\u003ePages: 1052\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 8129300583\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bhagavadgita is the divine world of Bhagavan Sri Krishna, the supreme Purusottama or God Himself, who is adored by the whole animate and inanimate kingdom, is full of the six divine properties, and is Bliss and consciousness solidified. The Scripture is a mine of endless mysteries. It is by the grace of the supremely compassionate Bhagavan Sri Krishna that its inner meaning can be partially understood. He alone who ponders the Gita with a heart brimming over with supreme reverence and pure loving devotion directly perceives the grace of the Lord and can obtain a glimpse of the real character of the Gita. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere fore, seekers of blessedness would do well to place before them the ideal of Arjuna, the prince among devotees, and cultivating his divine virtues should hear study and ruminate over the Gita with faith and devotion; and they should whole-heartedly devote themselves to spiritual practice according to their individual capacity in pursuance of the Lord's behests. Those who proceed on the above lives are inspired with ever-new thoughts and feelings of a supremely blissful, unique and transcendent character. Attaining absolute purity of mind and enjoying the exceptional grace of the Lord, they speedily realize Him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Gita is superior even to the Ganga. In the scriptures, liberation has been declared to be the reward of a bath in the Ganga. But he ho bathes in the Ganga, though he can obtain liberation himself, does not acquire the power of liberating others. He, however, who takes a dive into the Gita not only gets liberated himself, but also gains the power of liberating others. The Ganga has sprung from the feet of the Lord, whereas the Gita has emanated directly from the divine lips. Again, while the Ganga liberates him alone who goes to it and takes a plunge in its waters, the Gita finds its way to every home, and shows the way to liberation to every individual. These are the reasons why the Gita is declared as superior to the Ganga.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Gita is superior even to the Gayatri. Through the practice of Japa of the Gayatri man attains liberation, no doubt. But he who practices Japa of the Gayatri secures liberation only for himself; whereas the student of the Gita liberates not only himself but others as well. When the dispenser of Liberation. God Himself, becomes his own, Mukti becomes a trifling affair to hi. It takes up its abode in the dust of his feet. He makes a gift of Mukti to anyone and everyone who asks for it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf we declare the Gita as greater even than God, there will be no exaggeration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Lord Himself says: \u003cbr\u003eI take my stand on the Gita, the Gita is My supreme abode. I maintain the three worlds on the strength of the wisdom contained in the Gita.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA General Survey of the Gita \u003cbr\u003e    (By Syt Jayadayal Goyandaka)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER I:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle and Summary of the Chapter and Link of the Story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDhrtarastra’s question to Sanjaya about the affairs of the battle at Kuruksetra; Sanjaya begins to narrate the events on the battlefield.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuryodhana approaches Dronacharya and requests him to survey the hostile army.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA short account of the principal warriors on the Pandava side, such as Satyaki, Virata, Drupada, Dhrstaketu, Cekitana, Kasiraja, Purujit, Kuntibhoja, Saibya, Yudhamanyu, Uttamauja, Abhimanyu, etc., and also of those on the Kaurava side, such as Dronacarya, Bhishma, Karna, Krpacarya, Asvatthama, Vikarna, Bhurisrava, etc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuryodhana praises his own army in comparison to the opposite army and requests that all should protect Bhishma. An account of blowing of conchs by the warriors on both sides.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt Arjuna’s request, Sri Krishna places his chariot between the two armies: Arjuna surveys the warriors drawn up for battle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeeing all his relations arrayed on the battlefield, Arjuna, through apprehension of their destruction, is filled with deep sorrow. He recounts the evil consequences of destruction of the race and family traditions, and of an intermixture of castes etc; overwhelmed with despondency he lays aside his bow and arrows.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeaning of the Colophon at the end of the each chapter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER II:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle and Summary of the Chapter and Link of the Story\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArjuna declines to fight even on the exhortation of Sri Krishna. In estate of perplexity he prays to the Lord for instructions and guidance; proclaiming his decision not to fight him keeps quiet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscussing the knowledge of the soul, the Lord encourages Arjuna to fight from the point of view of Sankhyayoga\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Lord exhorts Arjuna to fight by demonstrating to him the advantage and propriety of engaging in a righteous war according to the code of honour prescribed for a Kshatriya, and concludes the discussion on Sankhyayoga.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescribing the superiority of selfless action and the inferiority of self-interested action, the Lord urges Arjuna on to Karmayoga.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe various senses in which the terms Yoga and Yogi have been used in the Gita.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt Arjuna’s request, the Lord discusses the characteristics of a man possessed of a stable mind, the means of attaining stability of mind and its fruit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER III:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle and Summary of the Chapter and Link of the Chapter. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt Arjuna’s request, the Lord enunciates the two disciplines of Sankhyayoga and Karmayoga and exhorts him to perform his duties.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Lord brings out the importance of performing actins for the sake of sacrifice; and after explaining the wheel of creation emphasizes the necessity of performing one’s duties.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEven though the enlightened soul has no obligation to discharge, the Lord shows the necessity for action on the part of the wise and even on the part of God Himself, in the interest of the world order: the marks of the wise and the unwise; and the Lord’s exhortation for the performance of actions without attraction and aversion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn response to Arjuna’s question, the Lord describes the nature and seat of desire and advises him to kill it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER IV:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle and Summary of the Chapter and Link of the Chapter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscussion about the manifestation oft eh Lord and the creation of the four orders of society by Him; secret of action and the glory of enlightened souls.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDifferent forms of sacrifices described.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe glory of Knowledge described.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER V:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle and Summary of the Chapter and Link of the Chapter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn answer to the question of Arjuna, Sri Krishna differentiates \u003cbr\u003ebetween Sankhyayoga and Karmayoga, and describes the \u003cbr\u003emarks and glory of the Sankhyayogi and Karmayogi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscussion about the Sankhyayogi and Sankhyayoga\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription of Dhyanayoga (Meditation) for the Sadhakas of both Sankhyayoga and Karmayoga, and the attainment of Supreme Peace through realization of the Lord as the sole enjoyer of all sacrifices, the supreme Lord of all the worlds and the disinterested friend of all beings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER VI: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle and Summary of the Chapter and Link of the Chapter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA tribute to the Karmayogi; marks of the man who has climbed to the height of Yoga; exhortation for redeeming the self and the marks of the God-realizes soul.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription of Dhyanayoga with its fruit\u003cbr\u003e(Meditation of Sri Sankara, Sri Visnu, Sri Rama and Sri Krishna; (311-313) (Stealing of calves and the cowherd boys by Brahma; the glory of the Gopis of Vraja; Sri Krishna reveals to Yasoda the whole creation within His mouth and a similar vision granted to Kakabhusundi by Sri Rama within His own belly, etc (330-333).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn response to the questions of Arjuna, the Lord discusses the subject of mind-control and the destiny of him who has fallen from Yoga.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreatness of the Yogi; exhortation for becoming a Yogi; and supremacy of the Yogi mentally united with the Lord\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER VII:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA reference to the division of the Gita into three groups of six chapters each.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle and Summary of the Chapter and Link of the discourse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEulogy of Jnana and Vijnana, i.e. Knowledge of the absolute Brahma and manifest Divinity, and rarity of true Knowledge about the reality of God; a description of the Apara (lower) and Para (higher) Prakrtis of God and the evolution of all beings from the aforesaid two Prakrtis; a reference to God being the supreme cause of all and a description of His integral being.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondemnation of men possessing a demoniac disposition and eulogy of devotees of God of all kinds; a reference to the worship of all deities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(Short notes on Dhruva, Draupadi, Uddhava and Prahlada 367-369)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Cause of failure to realize the glory of God and a tribute to those who have come to know Him in His entirety.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER VIII:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle and Summary of the Chapter and Link of the Discourse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn response to Arjuna’s query the Lord discusses the nature of Brahma, Adhyatma, Karma, Adhibhuta and Adhidaiva and Adhiyajna, and the destiny of man after death.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Final destiny of the Yogis who contemplate on the formless Divinity with attributes, and of those who adore the formless and attributeless Brahma.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe glory of Devotion to God and a description of the cosmic day and night, as well as of the supreme Abode which is attained by all types \u003cbr\u003eof worshippers along with the means of attaining it in the shape of Devotion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Bright and Dark paths described.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER IX:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle and Summary of the Chapter and Link of the Discourse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA dissertation of Jnana and Vijnana, i.e., Knowledge of the absolute Brahma and the manifest divinity, the glory of the divine power and the evolution of the universe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondemnation of those who think low of the lord for want of knowledge of His greatness; the glory of Devotion; a description of His integral being along with its glory and the destiny of those who aspire for heaven.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe glory of single-minded Devotion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER X:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle and Summary of the Chapter and Link of the Discourse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA reference to the glory and Yogic power of the Lord and the reward \u003cbr\u003eof knowing them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(Short notes on Marici, Angira, Atri, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu and Vasistha 483-485)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBhakti discussed with its reward and glory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArjuna offers his praises to the Lord and requests Him to describe His glory and Yogic Power \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(Short notes on Devarsi Narada, Asita, Devala and Vedavyasa 493-494)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Lord recounts His manifestations and power of Yoga.\u003cbr\u003e(Short notes on Kubera, Brhaspati and Bhrgu 502-504)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XI:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle and Summary of the Chapter and Link of the Discourse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArjuna requests the Lord to reveal his Cosmic Body\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Lord describes His Cosmic Body and confers the divine eye on Arjuna\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Cosmic Body of the Lord Described by Sanjaya\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArjuna beholds the Cosmic Body and offers his praises to it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Lord describes His glory and encourages Arjuna to fight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArjuna extols the Lord and requests Him to show His four-armed form.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Lord glorifies His Cosmic Body and reveals His four-armed form and human form successively.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Lord extols His four-armed form and speaks of exclusive devotion to Himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XII:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle and Summary of the Chapter and Link of the discourse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn response to Arjuna’s query, the Lord pronounces His verdict on the relative importance of the worshippers of God with form and of those who adore God without form and discusses the various practices leading to God-realization.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe marks of devotees who have realized God.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA reference to advanced devotees of God who are yet on the way to god-realization.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XIII:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle and Summary of the Chapter and Link of the Discourse \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKsetra and Ksetrajna as well as Knowledge and the Object of Knowledge discussed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrakrti ad Purusa discussed along with Knowledge\u003cbr\u003e(The Four Equipments and Six-fold Riches 614-616)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XIV:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle and Summary of the Chapter and Link of the Discourse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGlory of Knowledge and the emanation of creation from the union of Prakrti and Purusa (Matter and Spirit).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Three Gunas or modes of Prakrti, viz, Sattva, Rajas and Tamas, presented in diverse ways.\u003cbr\u003e(Ten factors conducive to the growth of the Gunas 633)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeans of rising above the three Gunas; marks of man who has transcended the three Gunas; and the greatness of God.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XV:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle and Summary of the Chapter and Link of the Discourse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Tree of Creation; means to God-realization; and the Supreme Abode of God.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Jivatma or embodied soul\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe glory and essential character of God and the three categories-Ksara, Aksara and Purusottama\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XVI:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle and Summary of the Chapter and Link of the discourse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGodly and demoniac properties and their respective fruits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarks of men possessing a demoniac disposition and their downward course in the scale of spiritual evolution.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCommandment to avoid the gates of hell in the shape of lust, anger and greed; and admonition to perform duties sanctioned by the Shastras.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XVI:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle and Summary of the Chapter and Link of the Discourse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGodly and demoniac properties and their respective fruits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarks of men possessing a demoniac disposition and their downward course in the scale of spiritual evolution.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCommandment to avoid the gates of hell in the shape of lust, anger and greed; and admonition to perform duties sanctioned by the Shastras.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XVII:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle and Summary of the chapter and Link of the Discourse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThree kinds of Faith; men who practice austere penance discountenanced by the scriptures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClassification of food, sacrifices, austerity and charity according to the predominance of the three Gunas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe use of the sacred appellations OM, TAT and SAT explained\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XVIII:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle and Summary of the Chapter and Link of the Discourse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe nature of Tyaga determined by the Lord in response to Arjuna’s query.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFactors contributory to actions according to the Sankhya point of view.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClassification of Jnana, Karma, Buddhi, Dhrti and Sukha according to the predominance of the three Gunas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(Glory of Dharma; nature of Truth, Compassion, tranquility and Non-violence 742-743)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuties of the four orders of society and their reward.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePath of Knowledge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKarmayoga accompanied with Bhakti; glory of Self-surrender and the Lord’s call to Arjuna for surrender.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(Greatness of Arjuna and the Lord’s love for him 785-787)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGlory of the Gita.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Jayadayal Goyandka \/ Gita Press \/ Hardcover","offer_id":68153547686256,"sku":"23142","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/5203\/9792\/files\/23142.jpg?v=1793911010","url":"https:\/\/marketcalvexa.shop\/products\/srimad-bhagavad-gita-tattva-vivecani-tamil-800","provider":"Alderstone House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}