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Srimad Bhagavad Gita (All 18 chapters) Chanting

Why should we study or chant the Bhagavad Gita? The Vedas are eternal. They exist even when material creation (Prakriti,

shrushti), as we know it, disappears! They are the embodiment of all

knowledge. Everything that can be known, everything that is to be known,

everything that was ever known, is contained in the Vedas. There are four

sections to each Veda – Samhitas, Brahmanas, Aranyakas, and

Upanishads. The Upanishads come last and are the most difficult part of

each Veda.

Now, you can see how merciful Krishna is. He took all of the Upanishads

and milked their very essence and converted it into the Bhagavad Gita –

like a bee that extracts sweet nectar to produce honey from literally millions

of flowers. All of the teachings of all of the Upanishads are condensed in

the Bhagavad Gita. Hence, the Gita is also called the GitOpanishad.

This is also the meaning of the famous verse SarvOpanishadO gaavo

dogdhaa Gopaala-nandanahaa and why we study/chant the Gita.

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Gita Yagnyam (18 chapter chanting) on Dec 18, 2011

Sri Krishna speaks the Bhagavad-Gita

to His friend and disciple Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra

ॐ ।

॥

Sankalpam

Chant introductory slokas

Krishna Ashtakam

Gita Dhyanam

Read/Chant each chapter

Short summary of each chapter

Narrate the Mahatmyam story for each chapter

Short arti at the end of each chapter

Gita Mahatmyam at the end of all 18 chapters

Maha arti (Jaya Jagadisha Hare….) at conclusion

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At the start of our Gita study/chanting. 1. Chant Om 3 times. 2. Om Sahanaava-vatu l Saha nau bhunaktu l Saha veeryam karavaavahai l Tejasvinaavadheetam astu maa vidvishaavahai l Om shanti shanti shantihi ll 3. Starting 8 verses of Vishnu Sahastranamam from Shuklaambaradharam Vishnum …….. up to ……. Yasya smarana maathrena janma samsara... 4. Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnuhu Gurur devo Maheshwarahaa l Guruh saakshaat Parabrahma tasmai Shree gurave namaha ll Note: Some people say guru-ve which is incorrect. The correct way is gurave. Likewise, Rahaave, not Raahuve. 5. Gnyananandam ayam devam nirmalam sphatikaakrutim l Aadhaaram sarva vidyaanaam Hayagreevam upaasmahe ll 6. Krishnashtakam - this is in the temple slokas book. Vasudeva sutam devam kamsachaanoora mardanam l Devaki paramaanandam Krishnam vande Jagatgurm ll 1 ll and so on 7. Gita Dhyaanam slokas - Om Parthaaya prathibodhitaam Bhagavata Naaraayanena swayam....

After chanting/study of each chapter

Narration of the Gita Mahatmyam story for that chapter from Padma

Purana, followed by a short arti.

These stories tell us about the glories of Bhagavad Gita and also the

benefits of chanting each chapter of the Gita.

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The first sloka of each chapter is read two (2) times and also the last sloka

is read two (2) times. We also read the following at the end

Om Tatsat iti, Srimad Bhagavad Gitaasu, Upanishadsu, Brahma

vidyaayaam, Yogashaastre, Shree Krishnaarjuna samvaade (name of

chapter) ……… yogOnaama (number of chapter)……adhyaayahaa

At the end of the Gita study we chant the following

Gita Mahatmyam slokas

Gita shaastram idam punyam yah patet prayatah pumaan l

Vishnoh padam avaapnoti bhayashokaadi varjitahaa ll

... I will send a separate email with all the 8 slokas from this.

1. Om Tryambakam yajaamahe sugandhim pushti vardhanam l

Oorvaarukamiva bandhanaan mruthyor muksheeya maamrutaat ll

2. Sarve bhavantu sukhinahaa sarve santu niraamayaahaa l

Sarve bhadraani pashyantu maa kashcit dhukkabhaag bhavet ll

3. Om Pooranam adhah Poornamidam Poornaat poornam udacyate l

Poornasya poornam aadhaaya Poornamevaavashishyate ll

Om shantih shantih shantihee ll

Very sincerely

V. Laxmanan

November 25, 2011

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file:///E:/krishnashtakam.htm

Meaning: Krishnashtakam The Eight Cantos on Krishna

I sing praise of Krishna, the Preceptor of the universe, Who is the son of Vasudev,

Who is the Lord, Who slayed Kans and Chanur, and Who is the bliss of Devaki.||1||

I sing praise of Krishna, the Preceptor of the universe, Who is surrounded by

flowers, Who is adorned with a garland and anklets, and Who has gem-studded

necklace and arm-bracelet.||2||

I sing praise of Krishna, the Preceptor of the universe, Who is adorned with curly

tresses, Who has a face resplendent like full-moon, and Who has shining

earrings.||3||

I sing praise of Krishna, the Preceptor of the universe, Who is with the perfume of

Mandara (a coral tree flower), Who has beautiful smile, Who has four hands (as

Vishnu), and Who has peacock feather at the forehead.||4||

I sing praise of Krishna, the Preceptor of the universe, Who has eyes like blooming

lotus flower, Who resembles a new blue cloud, and Who is the best in the dynasty

of Yadu.||5||

I sing praise of Krishna, the Preceptor of the universe, Who plays with Rukmini

(Lakshmi), Who is adorned with yellow-robes, and Who has attained the perfume

of Tulsi.||6||

I sing praise of Krishna, the Preceptor of the universe, Who has the marks of

saffron from the dual-breasts of the cowgirls, Who is the abode of Lakshmi (Sri),

and Who has mighty arrows.||7||

I sing praise of Krishna, the Preceptor of the universe, Who has the sign of

‘‘Srivatsa’’ at His broad-chest, Who has a flower-garland, and Who holds the

conch-shell and discus (shankha and chakra).||8||

Having awaken in the morning, those who study these blissful Cantos on Krishna,

destroy their sins of millions of birth.||9||

Poet: Adi Sankara Source: © Stutimandal 2006, Mar 24.

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Gita Mahatmyam from Padma Purana (see links below for the stories)

http://www.gita-society.com/scriptures/GitaMahatmya.IGS.pdf

http://www.bhagavad-gita.us/

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Parvati said "My dear husband, You know all the transcendental truths, and by

your mercy I have heard the glories of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord

Krishna. Oh Lord, now I long to hear from You the glories of the Srimad Bhagavad-

gita, which was spoken by Lord Krishna, and by hearing which, one's devotion to

Lord Krishna increases"

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Once in the South in the town of Pandharpur, a very learned brahmana by the

name of Devashyama lived. He was able to perform all kinds of fire sacrifices. He

also knew the importance of receiving guest. And by his activities he managed to

satisfy all the demigods. But he was not happy and peaceful in his heart and mind.

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Lord Vishnu said, "My dear Lakshmi, in the town of Janasthan was a brahmana of

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the name Jada, who was born in the dynasty of Kaushik. That brahmana gave up

the religious activities enjoined in the shastras to be followed by the brahmana

class, and took to many irreligious activities. He was very fond of gambling and

drinking, hunting, and visiting the prostitutes. In this way, he wasted his wealth.

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On the bank of the river Ganges there is a town of the name Kasi, (Banaras),

where at the temple of Vishvanath, a great saint of the name Bharata lived. Daily

with the greatest devotion, he would recite the fourth Chapter of Srimad

Bhagavad-gita. Previously, when Bharat had been traveling on pilgrimage he had

gone to the town of Tapodan to take darshan of the Deity of Lord Krishna there.

While leaving that town, he saw two Bael fruit trees.

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In the state of Madra, there is a town of the name Puru Kutsapur. There lived a

brahmana by the name of Pingala. During his childhood he was trained in various

brahminical activities and was taught the Vedas. But he had no interest in his

studies. When he reached his youth he gave up his brahminical pursuits and

started to learn how to play instruments as well as singing and dancing.

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On the bank of the Godavari river, there is a beautiful town of the name

Pratishthanpur (Paithan), where I am famous by the name of Pippalesh. In that

town there was a king of the name Janshruti, Whom the people loved very much

and whose qualities were unlimited. He performed daily fire sacrifices, which

were so opulent and large that the smoke from them reached the Heavenly

pleasure garden known as Nandanvan, and made the leaves of the Kalpavrksa

trees black.

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This article is part 6 of a 18 part series. Other articles in this series are shown

below:

1. Gita Mahatmya: Chapter One 2. Gita Mahatmya: Chapter Two 3. Gita Mahatmya: Chapter Three 4. Gita Mahatmya: Chapter Four 5. Gita Mahatmya: Chapter Five 6. Gita Mahatmya: Chapter Six 7. Gita Mahatmya: Chapter Seven 8. Gita Mahatmya: Chapter Eight 9. Gita Mahatmya: Chapter Nine 10. Gita Mahatmya: Chapter Ten 11. Gita Mahatmya: Chapter Eleven 12. Gita Mahatmya: Chapter Twelve 13. Gita Mahatmya: Chapter Thirteen 14. Gita Mahatmya: Chapter Fourteen 15. Gita Mahatmya: Chapter Fifteen 16. Gita Mahatmya: Chapter Sixteen 17. Gita Mahatmya: Chapter Seventeen 18. Gita Mahatmya: Chapter Eighteen

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Gita Mahatmyam: Chapter Eight

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Once, the four Sanatkumaras, who are forever young boys (no more than

five years old) decided to visit Bhagavan in Vaikunta and are stopped by

the doorkeepers (Paarshadas), Jaya and Vijaya.

The Glories of Chapter Eight of the Bhagavad Gita from the Padma Purana

Lord Shiva said, "My dear Parvati, now please listen to the glories of the

Eighth Chapter of Srimad Bhagavad-gita. After listening to this, you will

feel great joy.

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In the South is an important town of the name Amardhkapur in which one

brahmana of the name Bhavasharma lived, who had taken a prostitute as

his wife. Bhavasharma enjoyed eating meat, drinking wine, stealing,

going with other's wives; and hunting. One day, that sinful Bhavasharma

was invited to a party, where he drank so much alcohol that it started to

come out of his mouth. After the party, he became very sick and suffered

from chronic dysentery, and after many days of suffering he died and

attained the body of a date-palm-tree.

One day, two brahma-rakshasas (ghosts) came and took shelter under

that tree. Their previous life-story was as follows:

There was a brahmana by the name of Kushibal, who was very learned in

the Vedas and had studied all branches of knowledge. His wife's name

was Kumati, who was very evil-minded. Although that brahmana was

very learned, he was also very greedy. Along with his wife, he used to

collect lots of charity everyday, but he would never give charity to any

other Brahmana, When their time came to die, they both attained the

forms of brahma-rakshasas. As brahma-rakshasas, they continuously

wandered here and there over the earth suffering from hunger and thirst.

One day they rested under that date-palm-tree. At that time, the wife

inquired from the husband "How can we get free from this curse of being

brahma-rakshasas?" He replied, "By knowledge of Brahma, by

knowledge of the Self, by knowledge of fruitive activities. Without

such knowledge it is not possible to get free from our sinful reactions."

Upon hearing this, the wife inquired, "Oh, my Lord, what is Brahma, what

is the Self? What are fruitive activities? (kim tad brahma kim

adhyatmam kim karma purusottama)"'Completely by accident, the

wife happened to chant half of the first shloka of the Eighth Chapter of

Srimad Bhagavad-gita. At that time, having heard that half shloka,

Bhavasharma broke free from that form as a tree, and again attained a

body of a brahmana, completely free from all sin. Suddenly from the sky

came a flower-airplane, which took that husband and wife back home,

back to Godhead, Vaikuntha.

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Afterwards, that Brahmana, Bhavasharma, with great respect, wrote

down that half Shloka (kim tad brahma kim adhyatmam-kim karma

purusottama) and with the intention of worshipping Lord Krishna, he went

to Kashipuri and started performing great austerities, while continuously

chanting that half Shloka.

Meanwhile in Vaikuntha, Lakshmi seeing Lord Vishnu, had risen suddenly

from taking rest, inquired with folded hands "Why have You risen so

suddenly from Your sleep?" Lord Vishnu said, "My dear Lakshmi, in

Kashipuri, on the bank of the river Ganges, my devotee is performing

great austerities continuously chanting half a Shloka of the Eighth

Chapter of Srimad Bhagavad-gita. For a long time I have been thinking

how to award his devotion". Parvati inquired from Lord Shiva, "when Lord

Vishnu was so pleased with His devotee, what benediction did He bestow

upon him?"

Lord Shiva said, "Bhavasharma went to Vaikuntha, to engage in the

eternal service of the lotus-feet of Lord Vishnu. Not only that, but all of

his ancestors also attained the lotus feet of Lord Vishnu.

My dear Parvati, I have described to you just a little of the glories of the

Eighth Chapter of Srimad Bhagavad-gita.

The Glories of the Tenth Chapter of the

Bhagavad Gita from the Padma Purana

Lord Shiva said, "My dear Parvati, I will now relate to you the glories of the Tenth

Chapter of the Srimad Bhagavad-gita, as related by Lord Vishnu to Lakshmi-Devi

which in itself is a stairway to the spiritual world.

In Kashipuri, there was a Brahmana of the name Dhirabuddhi, who was as dear to

me as Nandi, my carrier. He was always peaceful and all of his senses were fixed

in the glorification of Lord Krishna. Wherever he would go, I would follow him

with great love, so that I could protect and serve him. Seeing my activities, my

eternal servant Bhringiriddhi inquired from me, "What kind of austerities and other

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pious activities has this great devotee performed, that you are personally rendering

service to him?"

Hearing Bringiridhi's inquiry I replied as follows. "Once, in Kailash parvata, in the

garden known as punnaag, I was enjoying sitting in the moonlight, and suddenly

there was a great wind, which caused the trees to shake with a very loud noise.

Suddenly a shadow was cast all around as if a mountain was moving. Suddenly, in

the sky, a very large bird in the color of a rain cloud appeared. Due to the flapping

of its wings, it was causing the trees to shake and the dust to swirl around.

Suddenly the bird landed on the ground and offered his respects to me and also one

beautiful lotus flower. After which, he said, "Oh Mahadeva! All glories to you, the

shelter of all. There is no limit to your glories. You are the protector of the

devotees, who have control over their senses. And you are the foremost of all the

devotees of the Supreme Lord Krishna. Great souls such as Brihaspati are always

chanting your glories. But even the thousand-headed Ananta Sesha, is not able to

fully describe your glories. So what to speak of a bird like me, with such

small intelligence."

After hearing the bird's prayer, I inquired, "who are you, and where are you

coming from? You look like a swan and your bodily color is that of a crow." That

bird said, "Pease understand that I am the swan-carrier of Lord Brahma. And the

reason for my body having attained a black color, I will relate to you.

Just close to Saurashtra (Surat) there is one beautiful lake, from where this

wonderful heavenly lotus came from. I had been enjoying there for some time. Just

as I was flying off from that place, I suddenly fell to the ground and my body took

on this black color. At that time I was thinking to my self. How have I fallen down,

and how has my body which was white like camphor, turned black? While

thinking in this way I heard a voice, coming from the lotuses in the lake "Oh,

swan, get up, I will tell you the reason why you fell down, and your body turned

black." At that time I got up and went to the center of the lake, where there were

five extraordinary beautiful lotuses out of which came a very beautiful lady. After

circumambulating her, I inquired as to the reason of my falling down. She replied;

"Oh, black swan, while you were flying, you flew over me, and due to this offense,

your body has now become black. When I saw you fall down, I felt sorry for you,

thus, I called you here. When I opened my mouth, the scent emanating from it was

able to purify at one time seven thousand black bees, who immediately attained

admission into the heavenly realm. My dear king of birds, the reason I have such

power I will tell you.

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Previous to this birth, three births before, I was born in a Brahmana family, and my

name was Sarojavadana, my father had always instructed me in the principles of

chastity and when I got married I served my husband very faithfully. One day I

found a Maina (a black bird), and due to looking after it, my service to my husband

became affected, for which he became angry, and cursed me, "Oh, sinful woman,

you will become a maina in your next birth."

In my next birth I became a maina, but due to my following the principles of

chastity strictly, I managed to come in contact with some sages, who kept me at

their ashram. One of the sage's daughters used to look after me. While staying

there, every morning and evening I would hear the recitation of the tenth chapter of

Srimad Bhagavad-gita, due to which in my next birth, in the heavenly planets, I

attained the body of an apsara of the name Padmavati. One day, I was traveling in

a flower airplane when I saw the beautiful lotus flower on this lake. Coming here, I

started to enjoy in the water. At that time, Durvasa-Muni arrived and saw me

completely naked. Being afraid of him I immediately took on the form of five

lotuses. My two arms became two lotuses and my two legs became two lotuses,

and the rest of my body became the fifth lotus. From Durvasa Muni's eyes fire

started to emanate: "Oh, sinful one, you will stay in that form for one hundred

years". After cursing me, he immediately disappeared. But fortunately, I was able

to remember the Tenth Chapter of the Srimad Bhagavad-gita. And today, I have

become free from the curse, due to your crossing over me, you fell to the ground

and your body became black. But if you hear from me the Tenth Chapter of the

Srimad Bhagavad-gita, you will be able to become free from this situation."

After Padmavati had completed reciting the Tenth Chapter of Srimad Bhagavad-

gita, she left in an airplane for Vaikuntha. After that I came here and offered this

beautiful lotus from that lake to you."

Lord Shiva said, "After that black swan completed his story he immediately gave

up his body and took birth in a Brahmana family as Dhirabuddhi, who, from his

childhood, always chanted the Tenth Chapter of Srimad Bhagavad-gita.

And whoever would hear that chanting from him would attain darshan of Lord

Vishnu, who is holding the Shankha and Chakra. Whoever would hear that

chanting, whether they are fallen and addicted to intoxication, or even killers of

brahmanas, they would attain the darshan of Lord Vishnu, who is holding the

Shankha and Chakra. For that reason my dear Bhringiriddhi, I am always serving

Dhirabuddhi."

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My dear Parvati, whether one be male or female, sannyasi or grhastha in fact

whatever situation one may be in, if he chants the Tenth Chapter of Srimad

Bhagavad-gita, he will attain the darshan of Lord Vishnu.

Sri Krishna Ashtakam

1. Vasudeva Sutham Devam Kamsa Chaanoora Mardhanam |

Devaki Paramaanandham Krishnam Vande' Jagat gurum ||

2. Athasee Pushpa Sankaasham Haara Noopura Shobhitham |

Rathna Kankana keyooram Krishnam Vandhe' Jagat gurum ||

3. Kutilaalaka Samyuktham Poorna Chandra Nibhaananam |

Vilasat Kundala dharam Krishnam Vandhe' Jagat gurum ||

4. Mandhara Gandha Samyuktam Chaaru-haasam Chatur-bhujam; |

Barhi-picchaavaa coodaangam Krishnam Vandhe' Jagathgurum ||

5. Utpulla Padma Patraksham Nila-jeemutha Sannibham |

Yaadhavaanaam Shiro rathnam Krishnam Vandhe' Jagathgurum ||

6. Rukmini Ke'li Samyuktham, Peethambara Su Shobitham |

Avaapta Tulasee Gaandharam, Krishnam Vande Jagathgurum. ||

7. Gopikaanaam kuca-dwandva-kunkumaankita vakshasam |

Srinike'tham Maheshvaasam Krishnam Vandhe' Jagathgurum ||

8. Srivatsaankam, Mahoraskam, Vana Maala Virajitam |

Shanka Chakra Dharam Devam Krishnam Vande Jagathgurum. ||

9. Krishnaashtakam idam Punyam Praatar utthaaya Ya:pate't|

Ko'ti Janma Krutam Papam Smaranaat tasya nashyati ||

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Gita Dhyanam

MEDITATION ON THE GITA

Om Paarthaaya pratibodhitaam Bhagavataa Naaraayanena swayam l Vyaasena grathitaam puraana muninaa madhye mahaabhaaratam ll Advaitaamrita varshiNeem bhagavateem ashtaadashaa dhyaayineem l Amba twaam anusandadhaami bhagavad geete bhavadweshineem ll1ll

1. Om. O Bhagavad Gita, with which Partha was illumined by Lord Narayana Himself, and which was composed within the Mahabharata by the ancient sage, Vyasa, O Divine Mother, the destroyer of rebirth, the showerer of the nectar of Advaita, and consisting of eighteen discourses—upon Thee, O Gita, Oaffectionate Mother, I meditate!

Namostu te vyaasa vishaala buddhe phullaaravindaa-yata-patra-netra l Yena twayaa Bhaarata-taila-poorNah prajwaalito jnaanamayah pradeepah ll2ll

2. Salutations unto thee, O Vyasa, of broad intellect and with eyes like the petals of a full-blown lotus, by whom the lamp of knowledge, filled with the oil of the Mahabharata, has been lighted!

Prapanna-paarijaataaya totra-vetraika-paaNaye l Jnaana-mudraaya krishNaaya geetaamrita-duhe namah ll3ll

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3. Salutations to Lord Krishna, the Parijata or the Kalpataru or the bestower of all desires for those who take refuge in Him, the holder of the whip in one hand, the holder of the symbol of divine knowledge and the milker of the divine nectar of the Bhagavad Gita!

Sarvopanishado gaavo dogdhaa gopaala-nandanah l Paartho vatsah sudheer bhoktaa dugdham geetaamritam mahat ll4ll

4. All the Upanishads are the cows; the milker is Krishna; the cowherd boy, Partha (Arjuna), is the calf; men of purified intellect are the drinkers; the milk is the great nectar of the Gita.

Vasudeva-sutam devam kamsa chaanoora mardanam l Devakee paramaanandam krishnam vande jagadgurum ll5ll

5. I salute Sri Krishna, the world-teacher, son of Vasudeva, the destroyer of Kamsa and Chanura, the supreme bliss of Devaki!

Bheeshma drona tataaJayadratha jalaa Gaandhaara neelotpalaa l Shalya-graaha-vatee KripeNa vahanee KarneNa velaakulaa ll Ashwatthaama-vikarna-ghora-makaraa Duryodhanaa vartinee l Sotteernaa khalu Paandavai raNa nadee kaivartakah Keshavah ll6ll

6. With Kesava as the helmsman, verily was crossed by the Pandavas the battle-river, whose banks were Bhishma and Drona, whose water was Jayadratha, whose blue lotus was the king of Gandhara, whose crocodile was Salya, whose current was Kripa, whose billow was Karna, whose terrible alligators were Vikarna and Asvatthama, whose whirlpool was Duryodhana.

Paaraasharya vacah sarojam-amalam geetaartha gandhotkatam l Naana-akhyaanaka-kesaram hari-kathaa sambodhanaa-bodhitam ll Loke sajjana shatpadair-aharahah pepeeyamaanam mudaa l Bhooyaat Bhaarata pankajam kalimala pradhwamsasi nah shreyase ll7ll

7. May this lotus of the Mahabharata, born in the lake of the words of Vyasa, sweet with the fragrance of the meaning of the Gita, with many stories as its stamens, fully opened by the discourses of Hari, the destroyer of the sins of Kali, and drunk joyously by the bees of good men in the world, become day by day the bestower of good to us!

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Mookam karoti vaacaalam pangum ullanghayate girim l Yatkrupaa tamaham vande Paramaananda Maadhavam ll8ll

8. I salute that Madhava, the source of supreme bliss, whose Grace makes the dumb eloquent and the cripple cross mountains!

Yam Brahmaa Varunendra Rudramarutah stunwanti divyaih stavaih l Vedaih saangapada kramopanishadair gaayanti yam saamagaah ll Dhyaanaa vasthita tadgatena manasaa pashyanti yam yoginO l Yasyaantam na viduh suraa-sura-ganaah devaaya tasmai namah ll9ll

9. Salutations to that God whom Brahma, Indra, Varuna, Rudra and the Maruts praise with divine hymns, of whom the Sama-chanters sing by the Vedas and their Angas (in the Pada and Krama methods), and by the Upanishads; whom the Yogis see with their minds absorbed in Him through meditation, and whose ends the hosts of Devas and Asuras know not!

Sarva dharmaan parityajya maam ekam sharaNam vraja l Aham twaam sarva paapebhyO mokshayishyaami maa shucah ll

Sri GITA MAHATMYAM

The Glory of the Gita

To be recited at the end of the chanting

http://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_1_index.html http://gitopanishad.com/mahatmya.html

Gita Mahatmyam from Varaha Purana (parital, see link)

– Dhara uvaca (in original Sanskrit and English)

Geetaayaah pathanam kritwaa maahaatmyam naiva yah pathet l Vrithaa paatho bhavet tasya shrama eva hyudaahritah //21//

TRANSLATION He who fails to read this Glory of the Gita (the Gita Mahatmyam), after having read the Gita, loses the benefit thereby, and the effort alone remains.

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COMMENTARY This is to test and confirm the faith of the reader in the Gita. It is not a mere book but the Word of God and should therefore be studied with great faith and devotion which this Mahatmyam generates in one’s heart.

Etan-maahaatmya-samyuktam geetaa-bhyaasam karoti yah l Sa tat phalam avaapnoti durlabhaam gatim aapnuyaat ll22ll

TRANSLATION One who studies the Gita, together with this Glory of the Gita, attains the fruit mentioned above and reaches the state which is otherwise very difficult to be attained.

Sri GITA MAHATMYAM

The Glory of the Gita

(Chanted after the recitation on the Gita)

as spoken by Sripad Shankaracharya

Read summary overview of each chapter of Bhagavad Gita

Bhagavad Gita On-line

Bhagavad Gita Dhyanam

Gita shastram idam punyam yah pateth prayatah puman

Vishnoh padam avapnoti bhaya-shokadi varjitah (Gita-mahatmya 1)

(1) He who studies this Gita scripture with humility is freed from fear and misery and

attains the feet of Lord Vishnu.

Gita adhyaana-shilasya pranayama-paraasya cha

naiva santi he paapani purva janme kritani cha (Gita-mahatmya 2)

(2) That person who is in the habit of reading the Gita and who is also devoted to

practising pranayama (breathing exercises) is not touched by sins, even those done in

his previous birth.

Mala nirmochanam pumsam jala snanam dine dine

sakrid gitambhaasi snanam samsara mala nashanam (Gita-mahatmya 3)

(3) Human beings must bathe in water every day to get rid of the dirt (of the body),

but bathing in the water of the Gita once is enough to get rid of the dirt of this

samsara (cycle of birth and death).

Gita sugita kartavya kim anyaih shastra vistaraih

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ya svyam padama nabhaayasa mukha padmaat vinih srutaa (Gita-mahatmya 4)

(4) This Gita which has come out of the lotus-like face of the Lord (He who has the

lotus in His navel) and which is so melodious, should be studied. There is no need to

study any other scriptures in detail.

Bharat amrita sarvasam Vishnor vaktraat vini sritam

Gita gangodakam pitva punar janma na vidyate (Gita-mahatmya 5)

(5) After drinking the water of the Gita which is the nectar of the entire Bharata (the

epic Mahabharata) and which has come out of the mouth of Vishnu, there is no more

birth (in this world).

Sarvo panishado gaavo dogdha gopaala nandanah

Partho vatsah sudhir bhokta dugdham gitaa amritam mahat (Gita-mahatmya 6)

(6) All the Upanishads are the cows, the one who milks the cows is Krishna, Arjuna

(Partha) is the calf. Men of purified intellect are the enjoyers; the milk is the great

nectar of the Gita.

Ekam sastram devaki-putra-gitam eko devo devaki-putra eva

eko mantras tasya namani yani karmapy ekam tasya devasya seva (Gita-mahatmya 7)

The only scripture is the song of the son of Devaki. The only deity is the son of Devaki.

The only mantra is His Names. The only action is the service of That Deity.

(7) In this present day, many people are very eager to have one scripture, one God,

one religion, and one occupation. So, therefore, ekam sastram devaki-putra-gitam: let

there be one scripture only, one common scripture, for the whole world —Bhagavad-

gita. And Eko devo devaki-putra eva: let there be one God only for the whole world—

Sri Krsna. Eko mantras tasya namani: And one hymn, one mantra, one prayer only—

the chanting of His name: Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare

Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. Karmapy ekam tasya devasya seva: And

let there be one work only—the service of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

Lord Shiva in Gita Mahatmya, states that "only one God - Krishna, the son of Devaki"

(Verse 7).

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Om Jai Jagdish Hare

ॐ जय जगदीश हरे

स्वामी* जय जगदीश हरे

स्वामी* जय जगदीश हरे

भक्त जनों के संकट

दास जनों के संकट

क्षण में दरू करे

ॐ जय जगदीश हरे … 1

जो ध्याव ेफल पावे

दखु बिनसे मन का

स्वामी दखु बिनस ेमन का

सुख सम्पबि घर आवे

सुख सम्पबि घर आवे

कष्ट बमटे तन का

ॐ जय जगदीश हरे … 2

माि बपिा िुम मेरे

शरण गह ंमैं ककसकी

स्वामी शरण गह ंमैं ककसकी

िुम बिन और न दजूा

िुम बिन और न दजूा

आस करं मैं बजसकी

ॐ जय जगदीश हरे … 3

िुम पूरण परमात्मा

िुम अंिरयामी

स्वामी िुम अंिरयामी

पारब्रह्म परमेश्वर

पारब्रह्म परमेश्वर

िुम सब के स्वामी

ॐ जय जगदीश हरे … 4

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Om Jai Jagdish Hare (Contd.)

िुम करुणा के सागर

िुम पालनकिाा

स्वामी िुम पालनकिाा

मैं मूरख खल कामी

मैं सेवक िुम स्वामी

कृपा करो भिाा

ॐ जय जगदीश हरे … 5

िुम हो एक अगोचर

सिके प्राणपबि

स्वामी सिके प्राणपबि

ककस बवबि बमलूं दयामय

ककस बवबि बमलूं कृपामय

िुमको मैं कुमबि

ॐ जय जगदीश हरे … 6

दीनिंि ुदखुहिाा

ठाकुर िुम मेरे

स्वामी ठाकुर िुम मेरे

अपने हाथ उठाओ

अपने शरण लगाओ

द्वार पडा िेरे

ॐ जय जगदीश हरे … 7

बवषय बवकार बमटाओ

पाप हरो दवेा

स्वमी पाप हरो दवेा

श्रद्धा भबक्त िढाओ

श्रद्धा प्रेम िढाओ

संिन की सेवा

ॐ जय जगदीश हरे … 8

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ॐ जय ज

* जय ज

ज

ज

ॐ जय ज

Om Jai Jagdish Hare By Pandit Shardha Ram Phillauri

Translated by P. R. Ramachander

http://www.celextel.org/stotras/vishnu/omjaijagdishhare.html

Om Jai Jagdish Hare

Swami Jai Jagdish Hare

Bhakt jano ke sankat

Daas jano ke sankat

Kshan mein dhoor kare

Om Jai Jagdish Hare. ………….. 1

Victory to Vishnu, the lord of the universe

Who will remove in a second,

The sorrow of all his devotees,

And the sorrows of all his followers.

Om victory to Vishnu, the Lord of Universe

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Jo dhyaave phal paave

Dukh bin se man kaa

Swami dukh bin se man kaa

Sukh sampati ghar aave

Swami, Sukh sampati ghar aave

Kasht mite tan kaa

Om Jai Jagdish Hare. ……………2

He who meditates will get the fruit,

Of a mind without sorrows,

O Lord, of a mind without sorrows,

Pleasures and wealth will come to his house,

O Lord, Pleasures and wealth will come to his house,

And the sufferings of his body will be cured.

Om Victory to Vishnu, the Lord of the universe.

Mataa pitaa tum mere

Sharan gahoon mein kiski

Swami sharan gahoon mein kiski

Tum bin aur na dhooja

Prabhu bin aur na dhooja

Aas karoon main jiski

Om Jai Jagdish Hare. …………. 3

You are my father and mother,

To whom should I surrender,

Lord, to whom should I surrender?

Except you I do not see any one else,

O Lord except you I do not see anyone else,

To whom I should surrender,

Om victory to Vishnu, the Lord of universe.

Tum pooraN Parmatmaaa

Tum Antaryami

Swami tum Antaryami

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Paar Brahma Parameshwar

Paar Brahma Parameshwar

Tum sabke swami

Om Jai Jagdish Hare. ……………4

You are the complete eternal lord,

You are the one who resides in me,

Lord, you are the one who resides in me,

You are the greatest Lord who is the eternal truth,

Lord, you are the eternal truth,

And you are the lord of everyone.

Om victory to Vishnu, the Lord of the universe.

Tum karunaa ke saagar

Tum paalan kartaa

Swami tum paalan kartaa

Mein moorakh khal khami

Mein sevak tum swami

Kripa karo Bhartaa

Om Jai Jagdish Hare. ……….. 5

You are the ocean of mercy,

You are the Lord who takes care of us all,

Lord, you are the one who takes care of us all,

I am a simpleton with wrong wishes,

And Lord, also your humble follower,

Shower your mercy on me, Oh lord.

Om victory to Vishnu, the Lord of the universe.

Tum ho ek agochar

Sab ke praan pati

Swami sab ke praan pati

Kis vidh miloon Krupaamai

Kis vidh miloon Dayaamai

Tum ko mein kumati

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Om Jai Jagdish Hare. ……… 6

You are the one who is beyond my sight,

You are the lord of soul of everyone,

Lord, you are the lord of soul of everyone,

What rules should I follow O compassionate one?

What rules should I follow, O merciful one?

In worshipping you, this foolish one that I am.

Om victory to Vishnu, the Lord of the universe.

Deen bandhu dukh harta

Thakur tum mere

Swami Thakur tum mere

Apne hath uthaaO

Apne sharan lagaaO

Dwar padaa (padi) mein tere …….men say padaa women say padi

Om Jai Jagdish Hare. ………. 7

You are the relation of the oppressed,

You are the one who removes all sorrows,

Lord you are my leader,

Please lift your hand,

Then bless me,

As I have reached the gate of yours.

Om victory to Vishnu, the Lord of the universe.

Vishaya vikaar mitaaO

Paap haro Deva

Swami paap haro Deva

Shradhaa bhakti badaaO

Shradhaa prem badaaO

Santan ki seva

Om Jai Jagdish Hare. ………… 8

Remove emotions in case of all issues from me,

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Oh Lord, who destroys all sins,

Lord, who destroys all sins,

You increase my devotion and attachment to you,

Lord, increase my devotion and attachment,

And make me serve you who does not have an end.

Om victory to Vishnu, the Lord of the universe.

Om Jai Jagdish Hare

Swami Jai Jagdish Hare

Bhakt jano ke sankat

Das jano ke sankat

Kshan mein dhoor kare

Om Jai Jagdish Hare. ………… 9

Om victory to Vishnu, the Lord of the universe,

Lord, victory to Vishnu, the Lord of the universe,

The sorrows of your dear devotees,

The sorrows of your followers,

You, drive away far, far away in a second,

Om victory to Vishnu, the Lord of the universe.

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Tvameva maataa ca pitaa tvameva

Tvameva bandhush ca sakhaa tvameva

Tvameva vidyaa draviNam tvameva

Tvameva sarvam ma-ma Deva Deva

Kayena vaacaa manasendriyair vaa l

Buddhyaatmanaa vaa prakruteh swabhaavaat ll

Karomi yadyat sakalam Parasmai l

Narayanayeti samarpayaami ll

Asato maa sat gamaya l

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Tamaso maa jyothir gamayaa ll

Mruthyor maa amrutham gamaya l

Om Shanti Shantih Shantihee ll

Sarve bhavantu sukhinahaa sarve santu niraamayaahaa l

Sarve bhadraani pashyantu maa kashcit dhukkabhaag bhavet ll

Om poorNam adhahaa PoorNamidam

PoorNaat poorNam ucyate ll

PoorNasya PoorNam aadhaaya l

PoorNamevaa vashiyate ll

Om Shanti Shantih Shantihee ll

Yaani kaani ca paapaani Janmaantra krutaani ca l

Taani taani praNashyanti Pradakshina pade pade ll

PaapOham papa karmaaham l

Paapaatmaa papa sambhavahaa ll

Traahi maam krupayaa deva l

Raksha raksha Janaardhana ll

Anyataa sharaNam naasti tvameva sharaNam ma-ma l

Tasmaat kaaruNya bhaavena raksha raksha MahaaprabhO ll

Hari Om

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The Upanishads and Srimad Bhagavad Gita

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Each of the four Vedas (Rik, Yajus, Sama, and Atharva) is divided into four

sections - Samhitas, Brahmanas, and Aranyakas and the Upanishads

come last. The Upanishads are the most difficult part of the Vedas. We can

have some idea of what the Veda Samhitas are, what the Brahmanas are,

what the Aranyakas are, but it requires deep thinking and a chastening of

our psyche before we can enter into the subject of the Upanishads.

What do the Upanishads tell us? They tell us the mode, the modus

operandi of directly contacting the Spirit of the universe through the Spirit

that is inside us - not by word of mouth, not by speaking any word, not by

performance of any ritual. There is no need of any temple, church or

scripture; we want nothing except our own Self.

When we reach the Spirit of the universe, nothing will come with us, as it

was mentioned. We will go there alone. We are the most important thing in

this world, and not what we possess. The possessions will leave us, but we

will carry ourselves. What is it that we will carry as ourselves? You will not

be able to understand the meaning of this statement. What exactly is meant

by saying "I carry myself"? How will you carry yourself? You are not an

object or luggage to be lifted. If you cannot know what it is to carry yourself,

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you will also not know what the Upanishads will tell you.

The Upanishads are the doctrine of the lifting of your own self to the Self of

the universe, the Spirit which you are. It is not merely the Spirit inside you -

you yourself are the Spirit. Why do you say "inside" - because when the

outer cloth of this body and even the mind is shed at the time of departure,

do you remain, or do you exist only in part there? Can you say, "A part of

me has gone; I am only partly there"? No, you are wholly there.

Independent of the body and also of the mind, you are whole.

This is a fact you will recognise by an analysis of deep sleep. The body and

mind are excluded from awareness or cognition in the state of deep sleep.

Do you exist only partially in deep sleep, or do you exist entirely? If your

body and mind are really a part of you, when they are isolated from your

consciousness in deep sleep, you would be only fifty percent or twenty-five

percent; and when you wake up from sleep, you would get up as a twenty-

five percent individual, and not as a whole person. But you wake up as a

whole person. Therefore, the wholeness of your true essence need not

include the body and the mind. This is what is meant by the word 'Spirit'.

Because of the difficulties in understanding what it is, mostly you think that

the Spirit is inside, the Atman is inside, God is inside; everything is inside.

But inside what? When you utter the word 'inside', you do not know what

exactly you mean. Does it mean that the Spirit is inside the body? If that is

the case, are you inside yourself? Are you inside your body? Just think

over this absurdity in defining your own Self as something inside yourself. "I

am inside myself." Can you say that?

These are some of the difficulties that are faced in understanding the

Upanishadic doctrine, which is why the Upanishads are not intended to

be taught to the public.

We should not shout the Upanishads in a marketplace. Great teachers

used to communicate this knowledge only to great students. The

students also must be equally great. Electricity can pass only through

a high-tension copper wire; it cannot pass through a rope which is

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made of coir. So, every person cannot become a fit student for the

Upanishads.

Years and years of tapasya were prescribed to the students. Unless

you are hungry, food cannot be digested. Similarly, if you have not got the

appetite to receive this knowledge, nothing will go inside you.

When you search for the Spirit of the world as a whole, the Spirit of your

own Self, when you search for your Self, you conclude there is no need in

searching for anything else. Here is the condition that you have to fulfil

before studying the Upanishads. Do you want only your Self as the true

Spirit, commensurate with the Spirit of the universe, or do you want many

other things also? Those who want many other things are not fit students of

the Upanishadic or even the Bhagavadgita philosophy, because the

Upanishads and the Gita take you to the very essence of things, which is

the Reality of all things. When you get That, attain That, reach That, identify

yourself with That, you will not have to ask for anything else. It is like the

sea of Reality, and nothing is outside it. But if desire still persists - a little bit

of pinching and a discovery of a frustration, and emotional tension: "Oh, I

would like to have this" - and it is harassing you, then you had better finish

with all your desires. You should fulfil all your requirements and not come

to the Upanishadic teacher with the disease of a frustrated, unfulfilled

desire.

Now, you can see how merciful Krishna is. He took all of the

Upanishads and milked their every essence and converted it into the

Bhagavad Gita – like a bee that extracts sweet nectar to produce

honey from literally millions of flowers. All of the teachings of all of

the Upanishads are condensed in the Bhagavad Gita. This is the

meaning of the verse SarvOpanishadO gaavo dogdhaa Gopaala-

nandanahaa.

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Srimad Bhagavad-gita-mahatmyam

THE GLORY OF SRIMAD BHAGAVAD GITA

from Sri Vaisnaviya-tantra-sara

Verse 1

rsir uvaca

gitayas caiva mahatmyam, yathavat suta me vada

pura narayana-ksetre, vyasena muninoditam

The sages said:

— O Suta, please kindly reiterate to us the glory of the Gita, as it was spoken

long before at Narayana-ksetra by tbe great sage Srila Vyasadeva.

Verse 2

suta uvaca

bhadram bhagavata prstam, yaddhi guptatamam param

sakyate kena tad vaktum, gita-mdhatmyam uttamam

Suta Goswami said:

— O venerable ones, you have certainly asked the most glorious question.

Verily, who can describe the supreme, grand glory of the Gita, the most hidden

of all treasures?

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Verse 3

krsno janati vai samyak, kincit kunti-sutah phalam

vyaso va vyasa-putro va, yajna-valkyo 'tha maithilah

Certainly Lord Sri Krsna is in full knowledge of that glory; Arjuna, the son of

Kunti, knows something of its fruit; and Vyasadeva, Sukadeva, Yajnavalkya,

and the saintly King Janaka-they are all somewhat conversant with it as well.

Verse 4

anye sravanatah srutva, lesam sankirtayanti ca

tasmat kincid vadamy atra, vyasasyasyan maya srutam

Apart from them, others who have heard from one another about it are engaged

in singing the praises of a tiny fraction of its greatness.

Verse 5

sarvopanisado gavo, dogdha gopala-nandanah

partho vatsah sudhir-bhokta, dugdham gitamrtam mahat

All the Upanisads are the cow personified, and the cowherd boy Sri Krsna is

their milker. The son of Prtha is the calf personified, this ambrosia of the Gita

is the superexcellent milk, and the highly intelligent virtuous souls are its

tasters.

Verse 6

sarathyam arjunasyadau, kurvan gitamrtam dadau

loka-trayopakaraya, tasmai krsnatmane namah

To begin with, I offer my obeisances unto Lord Sri Krsna who accepted the

position of the chariot driver of Arjuna, just to distribute this ambrosia of the

Gita for the benefit of all the three worlds.

Verse 7

samsara-sagaram ghoram, tartum icchati yo narah

gita-navam samasadya, param yati sukhena sah

A person who wants to cross over the ghastly ocean of material suffering can

do so very easily by taking shelter of the boat of the Bhagavad Gita.

Verse 8

gita-jnanam srutam naiva, sadaivabhyasa yogatah

moksam icchati mudhatma, yati balaka-hasyatam

That fool, who wants to attain liberation by constant yoga practice without

hearing the wisdom of the Gita, is fit to be laughed at - even by a child.

Verse 9

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ye srnvanti pathanty eva, gita-sastram ahar-nisam

na te vai manusa jneya, deva-rupa na samsayah

One who day and night hears and recites the Gita is never to be taken as a mere

human being. Without a doubt, he is a veritable god.

Verse 10

gita jnanena sambodham, krsnah praharjunaya vai

bhakti-tattvam param tatra, sa-gunam vatha nirgunam

In order to enlighten Arjuna by the knowledge of the Gita, Lord Krsnacandra

has sung the praises of the supreme principle of devotion, both relative and

absolute.

Verse 11

sopanastadasair evam, bhukti-mukti samucchritaih

kramasas citta-suddhih syat, prema-bhakty adi karmasu

In this way, the heart is purified by the knowledge of the Gita, a ladder of

eighteen chapters which refutes all doctrines propounding sense enjoyment and

liberation (bhukti-mukti). Step by step, the qualification to practice loving

devotional service is developed.

Verse 12

sadhor gitambhasi snanam, samsara-mala-nasanam

sraddha-hinasya tam karyam, hasti-snanam vrthaiva tat

Bathing in the pure waters of the Gita, the devotees are liberated from

contamination of the mundane world. But such an attempt by faithless per-sons

is utterly useless, just like the elephant's bathing (and immediately rol-ling in

the dust afterwards).

Verse 13

gitayas ca na janati, pathanam naiva pathanam

sa eva manuse loke, mogha-karma-karo bhavet

A person who knows nothing about learning and teaching the Gita is a failure

in the duty of the human form of life.

Verse 14

tasmad gitam na janati, nadhamas tat paro janah

dhik tasya manusam deham, vijnanam kula silatam

Therefore, there is no one more fallen than he who does not know the teachings

of the Gita. His family, his practices, his conceptions, and his human birth are

all condemned.

Verse 15

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gitartham na vijanati, nadhamas tat paro janah

dhik sariram subham silam, vibhavantad grhasramam

There is no one more fallen than he who does not know the meaning of the

Gita. His beautiful body, personality, opulence, and married life are all

condemned.

Verse 16

gita-sastram na janati, nadhamas tat paro janah

dhik prarabdham pratistham ca, pujam danam mahattamam

There is no one more fallen than the person who does not know the scripture

Bhagavad Gita. His undertakings are condemned, his reputation is condemned,

and his worship, charity, and good qualities are all condemned.

Verse 17

gita-sastre matir nasti, sarvam tan nisphalam jaguh

dhik tasya jnana-dataram, vratam nistham tapo yasah

A person who does not care for the holy Gita is to be known as a failure in all

respects. His teacher is condemned, his vows are condemned, and his

conviction, austerity, and fame are all condemned.

Verse 18

gitartha-pathanam nasti, nadhamas tat paro janah

gita-gitam na yaj jnanam, tad viddhy asura-sammatam

tan mogham dharma-rahitam, veda vedanta garhitam

There is none more fallen than he who does not study the purport of the Gita;

and that knowledge which is not sung in the Gita should be known as useless,

irreligious, offensive to the Veda and Vedanta, and demoniac.

Verse 19

tasmad dharma-mayi gita, sarva-jnana-prayojika

sarva-sastra-sara-bhuta, visuddha sa visisyate

Therefore, the Gita should be offered all respects at all times and in all places

as the inaugurator of all religious wisdom and the spotless essence of all Holy

Scriptures.

Verse 20

yo 'dhite visnu-parvahe, gitam sri hari-vasare

svapan jagrat calan tisthan, satrubhir na sa hiyate

A person who studies the Gita at the time of holy festival days, espe-cially the

fasting day known as Ekadasi - such a person, whether awake or asleep,

moving or still, is never defeated by enemies.

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Verse 21

salagrama-silayam va, devagare sivalaye

tirthe nadyam pathed gitam, saubhagyam labhate dhruvam

One who recites the Gita in the presence of the Deity Salagram-sila, or in a

temple of the Supreme Lord, or a temple of Lord Siva, at a holy place of

pilgrimage or on the bank of a holy river - such a person becomes qual-ified to

become the recipient all good fortune.

Verse 22

devaki-nandanah krsno, gita-pathena tusyati

yatha na vedair danena, yajna-tirtha- vratadibhih

The son of Devaki, the Supreme Lord Sri Krsna, cannot be satisfied by

anyone's study of the Vedas, charity, sacrifice, pilgrimage, or vows, as much as

He is satisfied by the devotional recitation of the Gita.

Verse 23

gitadhita ca yenapi, bhakti-bhavena cetasa

veda-sastra-puranani, tena dhitani sarvasah

The study of the Vedas and Puranas - verily, the study of all scriptures - is

completed in all respects by one who studies the Gita with devotion.

Verse 24

yoga-sthane siddha-pithe, silagre sat-sabhasu ca

yajne ca visnu-bhaktagre, pathan siddhim param labhet

The highest perfection of life is attained by one who recites the Gita at a place

where yoga meditation is performed, at an exalted holy place, before the

Salagram-sila, and during the performance of a sacrifice, and especially, in the

association of devotees.

Verse 25

gita-patham ca sravanam, yah karoti dine dine

kratavo vajimedhadyah, krtas tena sa-daksinah

Great sacrifices such as the Asvamedha, along with their remunerations, are

naturally achieved by one who daily hears and recites the Gita.

Verse 26

yah srnoti ca gitartham kirtayaty eva yah param

sravayec ca parartham vai, sa prayati param padam

One who attentively hears and sings the glories of the purport of the Gita, or

reiterates that purport to others - such a person attains to the supreme

destination.

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Verse 27-28

gitayah pustakam suddham, yo 'rpayaty eva sadarat

vidhina bhakti-bhavena, tasya bharya priya bhavet

yasah-saubhagyam-arogyam, labhate natra samsayah

dayitanam priyo bhutva, paramam sukham asnute

One who, with respect and devotion, and according to scriptural regulations

makes a gift of this holy book, the Gita - such a person will have a devoted

wife, and without a doubt will attain fame, fortune, and good health.

Furthermore, he becomes extremely beloved by those near and dear to him, and

enjoys great happiness.

Verse 29

abhicarodbhavam duhkham, vara-sapagatam ca yat

nopasarpati tatraiva, yatra gitarcanam grhe

The misery caused by a curse or black rites can never enter into that house

where the Gita is worshiped.

Verse 30

tapa-trayodbhava pida, naiva vyadhir bhavet kvacit

na sapo naiva papam ca, durgatir narakam na ca

In that house there is never any suffering from the threefold miseries, nor is

there ever fear of any type of sickness, curse, sin, or misfortune.

Verse 31

visphotakadayo dehe, na badhante kadacana

labhet krsna-pade dasyam, bhaktim cavyabhicarinim

In that house, no one is ever born with an infected or deformed body; and those

residing there achieve exclusive and continuous devotion in the mood of

survivorship unto the lotus feet of Lord Sri Krsna.

Verse 32

jayate satatam sakhyam, sarva-jiva-ganaih saha

prarabdham bhunjato vapi, gitabhyasa-ratasya ca

A person who is devoted to studying the Gita, acquires a friendly dis-position

to all living beings, despite his accruing the reactions of his previous actions in

this world.

Verse 33

sa muktah sa sukhi loke, karmana nopalipyate

maha-papati-papani, gitadhyayi karoti cet

na kincit sprsyate tasya, nalini-dalam-ambhasa

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That person is liberated and happy. Although acting in this world, he is not

implicated. Even if by chance a person who studies the Gita happens to commit

extremely horrible sin, he cannot be affected by that, just as a lotus leaf cannot

be touched by even a drop of water.

Verse 34-35

anacarodbhavam papam, avacyadi krtam ca yat

abhaksya-bhaksajam dosam, asprsya sparsajam tatha

jnanajnana-krtam nityam, indriyair janitam ca yat

tat sarvam nasamayati, gita-pathena tat ksanat

Sin arising from offensive behavior or speech, the offense of eating for-bidden

things, and sinful activities incited by the senses and committed knowingly or

unknowingly in daily routine activities - all kinds of sins are at once eradicated

by devotional recitation of the Gita.

Verse 36

sarvatra pratibhokta ca, pratigrhya ca sarvasah

gita-patham prakurvano, na lipyeta kadacana

Although he may accept foodstuffs at all places or charity in all circumstances,

the devoted speaker of the Gita is distinguished in that he re-mains totally

unimplicated by these actions at all times.

Verse 37

ratna-purnam mahim sarvam, pratigrhyavidhanatah

gita-pathena caikena, suddha sphatikavat sada

Even one who, against the injunctions of the scriptures, accepts in char-ity as

many precious jewels as would cover the entire surface of the Earth and oceans

- such a person becomes as spotless as pure crystal simply by devotionally

reciting the Gita only once.

Verse 38

yasyantahkaranam nityam, gitayam ramate sada

sa sagnikah sada japi, kriyavan sa ca panditah

A person whose heart is always absorbed in the Gita is certainly to be taken as

superbly replete in the performance of sacrifices and the constant repetition of

the holy names or mantras (japa). All his actions are properly adjusted, and he

is truly learned (pandita).

Verse 39

darsaniyah sa dhanavan, sa yogi jnanavan api

sa eva yajniko yaji, sarva-vedartha-darsakah

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Certainly he is fit is fit to be seen (i.e. to have the darsana of), he is truly

wealthy, he is a yogi, and a genuine scholar. He is a knower of sacrifice, a

performer of sacrifice, and a knower of all the Vedas.

Verse 40

gitayah pustakam yatra, nitya-pathas ca vartate

tatra sarvani tirthani, prayagadini bhutale

All the holy places in this universe such as Prayaga are eternally present

wherever the Gita, the eternal book of divine song, is present.

Verse 41

nivasanti sada dehe, deha-sese 'pi sarvada

sarve devas ca rsayo, yogino deha-raksakah

The protectors of the body, in the form of demigods, Rsis, or yogis, all reside

within the body of one who constantly studies the Gita, and they are even

present at the demise of his body.

Verse 42

gopalo bala-krsno 'pi, narada-dhruva-parsadaih

sahayo jayate sighram, yatra gita pravartate

Accompanied by His associates such as Narada and Dhruva, the cowherd boy

Lord Sri Krsna personally appears as a guardian wherever the Gita is present.

Verse 43

yatra gita-vicaras ca, pathanam-pathanam tatha

modate tatra sri krsno, bhagavan radhaya saha

With supreme ecstasy, the Supreme Lord Sri Krsna and His divine con-sort Sri

Radhika are graciously present wherever the conception of the Gita scripture is

discussed, studied, and taught.

Verse 44

sri bhagavan uvaca

gita me hrdayam partha, gita me saram uttamam

gita me jnanam aty ugram, gita me jnanam avyayam

The Supreme Lord said:

— O Partha, the Gita is My heart, the Gita is My supreme essence, and the Gita

is intense, imperishable knowledge of Me.

Verse 45

gita me cottamam sthanam, gita me paramam padam

gita me paramam guhyam, gita me paramo guruh

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— The Gita is My supreme shelter, the Gita is My supreme abode, the Gita is

My most hidden treasure, and especially, the Gita is My supreme guru.

Verse 46

gitasraye 'ham tisthami, gita me paramam grham

gita-jnanam samasritya, trilokim palayamy aham

— I am present within the Gita, and the Gita is my supreme residence. Only by

the knowledge of the Gita do I maintain the three worlds.

Verse 47

gita me parama-vidya, brahma-rupa na samsayah

arddha-matra-hara nityam, anirvacya-padatmika

— Know without a doubt that the eternally ineffable Gita, as My other Self, is

My supreme wisdom of the Absolute personified.

Verse 48

gita namani vaksyami, guhyani srnu pandava

kirtanat sarva-papani, vilayam yanti tat ksanat

— O Pandava, I shall now utter those holy names of the Gita by singing which

all sins are immediately destroyed. Hear now those confidential names from

Me:

Verse 49-51

ganga gita ca savitri, sita satya pativrata

brahmavalir brahma-vidya, tri-sandhya mukta-gehini

arddha-matra cidananda, bhavaghni bhranti-nasini

veda-trayi parananda, tattvartha-jnana-manjari

ity etani japen nityam, naro niscala-manasah

jnana-siddhim labhen nityam, tathante paramam padam

— Ganga, Gita, Savitri, Sita, Satya, Pativrata, Brahmavali, Brahmavidya,

Trisandhya, Mukta-gehini, Arddhamatra, Cidananda, Bhavaghni, Bhranti-

nasini, Vedatrayi, Parananda, and Tattvartha-jnana-manjari. A person who with

a sober mind continuously utters these confidential holy names achieves the

perfection of divine knowledge, and in the end he reaches the supreme

destination.

Verse 52

pathe 'samarthah sampurne tad arddham patham acaret

tada go-dana-jam punyam, labhate natra samsayah

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One should recite at least half the Gita if he is unable to recite the entire text at

one time. Then without a doubt, one achieves the piety, which is accrued from

donating cows in charity to worthy recipients.

Verse 53

tri-bhagam pathamanas tu, soma-yaga-phalam labhet

sad-amsam japamanas tu, ganga-snana-phalam labhet

One will achieve the fruit of the Soma sacrifice by reciting one-third of the

Gita, and the result of bathing in the holy river Ganga is achieved by uttering

one-sixth of it.

Verse 54

tathadhyaya-dvayam nityam, pathamano nirantaram

indra-lokam avapnoti, kalpam ekam vased dhruvam

One who regularly recites two of its chapters with full conviction, will without

a doubt attain to residence in the planet of Lord Indra for one millennium

(kalpa).

Verse 55

ekam adhyayakam nityam, pathate bhakti-samyutah

rudra-lokam avapnoti, gano bhutva vasec ciram

One who recites with devotion one chapter daily is perpetually taken to be on a

par with the gods known as Rudra, and he thus attains to the planet of Lord

Siva.

Verse 56

adhyayarddham ca padam va, nityam yah pathate janah

prapnoti ravi-lokam sa, manvantara-samah satam

A person who regularly recites one-half or one-quarter chapter will achieve

residence in the sun planet for a duration of one hundred Manus.

Verse 57

gitayah sloka-dasakam, sapda-panca-catustayam

tri-dvy-ekam-arddham atha va, slokanam yah pathen narah

candra-lokah avapnoti, varsanam ayutam tatha

A person who faithfully recites ten, seven, five, three, two, one, or even only

half a verse of this Gita, will attain to residence on the moon for ten thousand

years.

Verse 58

gitarddham eka padam ca, slokam adhyayam eva ca

smarams tyaktva jano deham prayati paramam padam

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One who, at the time of death, remembers half the Gita, a quarter of the Gita,

one chapter of the Gita, or even one verse of the Gita - such a person reaches

the supreme destination.

Verse 59

gitartham api patham va, srnuyad anta-kalatah

maha-pataka yukto 'pi, mukti-bhagi bhavej janah

By uttering or hearing the purport of the Gita at the time of death, even a

gravely sinful person becomes entitled to liberation.

Verse 60

gita-pustaka samyuktah, pranams tyaktva prayati yah

sa vaikuntham avapnoti, visnuna saha modate

One who has a devotional connection with a book of the Gita will, at the time

of death, attain to Vaikuntha and reside with the Supreme Lord Visnu in divine

ecstasy.

Verse 61

gitadhyaya samayukto, mrto manusatam vrajet

gitabhyasam punah krtva, labhate muktim-uttamam

One whose concentration is intent on just one chapter of the Gita will attain a

human birth after death. Then, by again studying the Gita, he achieves ultimate

liberation.

Verse 62

gitety-uccara-samyukto, mriyamano gatim labhet

Even if at the time of death one simply utters the word Gita, a happy

destination is achieved by him.

Verse 63

yad yat karma ca sarvatra, gita-patha prakirtimat

tat tat karma ca nirdosam, bhutva purnatvam apnuyat

Certainly all actions performed along with the recitation of the Gita be-come

purified and are then accomplished to perfection.

Verse 64

pitrn-uddisya yah sraddhe, gita-patham karoti hi

santustah pitaras tasya, nirayad yanti svargatim

A person who recites the Gita in the performance of obsequial cere-monies

(sraddha) satisfies his forefathers. Departing from hell, they as-cend to heaven.

Verse 65

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gita-pathena santustah, pitarah sraddha-tarpitah

pitr-lokam prayanty eva, putrasirvada tat parah

The forefathers, having been offered obsequial libations by the recitation of the

Gita, offer that son their blessings, and ascend to the heavenly plane known as

Pitr-loka.

Verse 66

gita-pustaka danam ca, dhenu-puccha samanvitam

krtva ca tad dine samyak, krtartho jayate janah

To make a gift presentation of a book of the Gita along with a yak-tail whisk,

enables a man to achieve complete success on that day.

Verse 67

pustakam hema-samyuktam, gitayah prakaroti yah

dattva vipraya viduse, jayate na punar-bhavam

One who donates a gold-bound Gita to a learned brahmana, never takes birth in

the material world again.

Verse 68

sata pustaka danam ca, gitayah prakaroti yah

sa yati brahma-sadanam, punar avrtti durlabham

One who donates in charity one hundred copies of the Gita attains to a plane of

the Absolute, wherefrom rebirth is rarely encountered.

Verse 69

gita-dana prabhavena, sapta-kalpa-mitah samah

visnu-lokam avapyante, visnuna saha modate

The potency of presenting the Gita as a gift is such that the soul, having

achieved a place in the planet of Lord Visnu for a period of seven millenniums,

then associates with that Supreme Lord Visnu in divine ecstasy.

Verse 70

samyak srutva ca gitartham, pustakam yah pradapayet~

tasmai pritah sri bhagavan, dadati manasepsitam

A person fulfils all his aspirations by pleasing the Supreme Lord, if, after fully

hearing the purport of the Gita, he presents the book as a gift to a brahmana.

Verse 71

na srnoti na pathati gitam-amrta-rupinim

hastat tyaktvamrtam praptam, sa naro visam asnute

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One who neither recites nor hears the Gita, which is the embodiment of

ambrosia, drops nectar from his hand in order to drink poison.

Verse 72

janah samsara-duhkharto, gita jnanam sam-alabhet

pitva gitamrtam loke, labdhva bhaktim sukhi bhavet

Having discovered the knowledge of the Gita and drinking its ambrosia,

persons afflicted by the misery of this mundane, deathly plane take refuge in

devotion unto the Supreme Lord and become truly happy.

Verse 73

gitam asritya bahavo, bhu-bhujo janakadayah

nirdhuta-kalmasa loke, gatas te paramam padam

Many saintly kings such as King Janaka took shelter of the knowledge of the

Gita, and, remaining sinless, they achieved the supreme destination.

Verse 74

gitasu na viseso 'sti, janesuccavacesu ca

jnanesv eva samagresu, sama brahma-svarupini

In the recitation of the Gita, there is no consideration of high or low birth. Only

the faithful are qualified to recite the Gita, because of all know-ledge, the Gita

is the embodiment of the Absolute.

Verse 75

yo 'bhimanena garvena, gita-nindam karoti ca

sa yati narakam ghoram, yavad ahuta-samplavam

A person who out of egotism or pride vilifies the Gita, will have to reside in

ghastly hell up to the time of the great universal cataclysm.

Verse 76

ahankarena mudhatma, gitartham naiva manyate

kumbhi-pakesu pacyeta, yavat kalpa-ksayo bhavet

That fool who, inflated with egotism, insults the purport of the Gita, must

remain boiling in oil in the hell known as Kumbhipaka, up until the annihilation

at the end of that millennium.

Verse 77

gitartham vacyamanam yo, na srnoti samasatah

sa sukara-bhavam yonim, anekam adhigacchati

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Despite singing the praises of the purport of the Gita in a thorough way, the

person who does not hear about that purport, repeatedly takes birth in the

wombs of hogs.

Verse 78

cauryah krtva ca gitayam, pustakam ya samanayet

na tasya saphalam kincit, pathanam ca vrtha bhavet

A person who obtains the book of Gita by theft is unsuccessful in all his

endeavors, and even his study and recitation of the book is just a waste of time.

Verse 79

yah srutva naiva gitam ca, modate paramarthatah

naiva tasya phalam loke, pramattasya yatha gramah

One who does not experience divine ecstasy even after having heard the Gita,

simply endeavors fruitlessly like the hard labor of a madman.

Verse 80

gitam srutva hiranyam ca, bhojyam pattambaram tatha

nivedayet pradanartham, pritaye paramatmanah

In order to please the Supreme Lord, after having heard the Gita, one should

offer gold, eatables, and silken cloth to a Vaisnava brahmana.

Verse 81

vacakam pujayed bhaktya, dravya-vastrady upaskaraih

anekair bahudha pritya, tusyatam bhagavan harih

For the transcendental pleasure of the Supreme Lord Hari, one must worship

the speaker of the Gita with devotion, by offering him cloth and many kinds of

worshipful presentations.

Verse 82

suta uvaca

mahatmyam etad gitayah, krsna proktam puratanam

gitante pathate yas tu, yathokta phala-bhag bhavet

Suta Goswami said:

— One who, after singing the Gita, sings this eternal Glory of the Gita, as it

was uttered by the Supreme Lord Sri Krsna - such a person, as aforementioned,

can partake of the fruit of the Gita.

Verse 83

gitayah pathanam krtva, mahatmyam naiva yah pathet

vrtha patha-phalam tasya, srama eva udahrtah

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After singing the Gita, one who does not sing the Glory of the Gita loses the

fruit of his chanting. It becomes only so much useless labor.

Verse 84

etan mahatmya-samyuktam, gita-patham karoti yah sraddhaya yah srnoty eva,

paramam gatim apnuyat

One who, with faith, recites or hears the Gita complete with the Glory of the

Gita, certainly reaches the supreme transcendental destination.

Verse 85

srutva gitam artha-yuktam, mahatmyam yah srnoti ca

tasya punya-phalam loke, bhavet sarva-sukhavaham

Whoever with true faith sublime hears this deep, meaningful Gita - Song

Divine,

his pure and holy gain brings his whole life to the plane of all-pervading joy,

sweetness, and charm.

iti sri vaisnaviya-tantra-sare

srimad-bhagavad-gita-mahatmyam sampurnam.

The Glory of Sri Gita. End