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Presentation of Bhagavad-Gita CH 1

The document provides an overview of the Bhagavad Gita and the teachings of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. It discusses the lineage through which the Gita's teachings have been passed down. It then summarizes the key events in the first chapter of the Gita, including Arjuna's despair on the battlefield and Krishna's advice to fulfill his duty. The rest of the document focuses on validating Lord Chaitanya as a divine incarnation by examining scriptural evidence, his astrological attributes, his following of previous acharyas, and his teachings on practicing bhakti or devotion to Krishna as described in the Gita.

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Presentation of Bhagavad-Gita CH 1

The document provides an overview of the Bhagavad Gita and the teachings of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. It discusses the lineage through which the Gita's teachings have been passed down. It then summarizes the key events in the first chapter of the Gita, including Arjuna's despair on the battlefield and Krishna's advice to fulfill his duty. The rest of the document focuses on validating Lord Chaitanya as a divine incarnation by examining scriptural evidence, his astrological attributes, his following of previous acharyas, and his teachings on practicing bhakti or devotion to Krishna as described in the Gita.

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Bhagavad-Gita

As It Is
Chapter 1 - Observing The Armies On The Battlefield
Of Kuruksetra
Bhagavad-Gita
The song of love by Lord Krishna
For each and everyone of us to be
victorious in the battle of life.
For all times,
For all groups,
For people all over the world.
TO UNDERSTAND BHAGAVAD GITA THROUGH
THIS DISCIPLIC SUCCESSION

KRISHNA

BRAHMA

NARADA

VYASA

MADHVA

MADHAVENDRAPURI

ISVARAPURI

LORD CHAITANYA

BHAKTI SIDHANTA SARASWATI THAKURA

AC. BHAKTIVEDANTA SWAMI PRABHUPADA

“EVAM PARAMPARA PRAPTAM IMAM RAJARSAYO VIDUH” (BHAGAVAD GITA 4.2)


The Battle of Mahabharatha

Kurukshetra- the place conducive to


Dharma &
The Presence of Krishna
Dhritarashtra’s weakness, fears and
desire for battle
Sanjay’s gift from his Guru Vyasa
deva
Duryodhana’s diplomacy

Due to lack of integrity and moral power


Walks up to Drona, although king

Faults Drona’s liberalism to Drupada, to incite


him

Fears Arjuna and Bhima and wants them


uprooted without any sentiments

Encourages both Bhishma and Drona


diplomatically

Praises Vikarna to prevent defection

Encourages others too through flattery


Pandavas’ dependence of Lord Krishna

They were on the path of truth


Bhishma Pitamah

Bhishma blowing his conchshell to please


Duryodhana

Warning him of defeat

He is caught in the web of siding with adharma


SIGNS OF VICTORY FOR THE
PANDAVAS

Blowing of transcendental conchshells

Panchajanya - Lord Krishna


Anantavijaya - Yudhishtira
Paundram - Bheema
Devadatta - Arjuna
Sughosha - Nakula
Manipushpakau - Sahadeva
Signs of Victory for the
Pandavas, the righteous

➢ Hrishikesha the controller of our


senses was with the Pandavas
driving Arjuna’s chariot.

➢ The arrangement of the military


force was guided by Krishna.

➢ Goddess of Fortune with


Krishna.

➢ Blessings of the holy place.


Support from all of Krishna’s
associates:

➢ Agnidev’s gift of chariot to Arjuna(Could


conquer all directions).

➢ Chitraratha gave beautiful white horses.

➢ Indra’s conchshell and quiver to Arjuna.

➢ Hanuman on the flag of Arjuna’s chariot to


give out war cries.

When we are on Krishna’s side, all of


His associates help us
The Lord is called ‘Achyuta’- the Infallible one

He never fails in His


affection for His devotees.

The Lord became the


charioteer-servant for His
friend Arjuna.

Accepting his orders

Reciprocal relationship
between the Lord and His
devotee
Krishna driving him directly in
front of Bhishma and Drona.

ARJUNA WISHES Arjuna seeing only family


TO SEE THE members and well-wishers
ENEMY SIDE everywhere.

Overwhelmed with
compassion and reverential
affection.
SYMPTOMS OF STRESS ON
ARJUNA
● Limbs quivering, mouth drying up
● Body trembling, hair standing on end, skin burning
● The famous Gandiva slipping out of his hand
● Unable to stand, mind reeling
● Soft heartedness- sign of a devotee
Arjuna’s reasons for not
wanting to fight the war :

● Compassion towards all.


● No possibility of enjoyment with relatives even in victory.
● Fear of sinful reactions.
● Decadence of society due to mass slaughter of men.
Three Types of
Miseries
● Adhyatmika- Pertaining to
body and mind.

● Adhidaivika-Inflicted by
natural disturbances
(earthquakes, famines,
floods, endemics).

● Adi bhautika- Difficulties


imposed by society,
community, nation and
others
Conclusion

Can our own material


perspectives solve our
problems?
LORD CHAITANYA,
THE GOLDEN
AVATARA FOR THIS
AGE
How can we confirm Shri Chaitanya’s
Divinity?
The Vedic Scriptures set up clear
parameters which help us identify a safe
incarnation
WHO IS A SAFE ● S – Scripturural prediction
● A – Astrology & Attributes
INCARNATION?
● F – Follow Acaryas
● E – Extraordinary Activities
SCRIPTURAL EVIDENCE

seita govinda sākṣāc caitanya gosāñi


jīva nistārite aiche dayālu āra nāi
That Govinda personally appears as Caitanya Gosāñi. No other Lord is as merciful in
delivering the fallen souls.

Srimad Bhagavatam | Adi Puran | Kurma Puran | Garuda Puran | Narasimha Puran |
Padma Puran | Narada Puran | Brahma Puran | Bhavisya Puran | Agni Puran | Matsya
Puran | Vayu Puran | Markandeya Puran | Varah Puran | Vaman Puran | Upa Puran |
Ananta Samhita | Mahabharat | Atharva Veda | Sama Veda | Chaitanya Upanishad |
Chandogya Upanishad | Svetasvatar Upanishad | Purusa-Bodini- Upanishad
SCRIPTURE – NARASIMHA PURANA

gopalan paripalayan vraja-pure


bharam haran dvapare
gaurangah priya-kirtanah
Kali-yuge Chaitanya-nama prabhuh

"The Supreme Personality of Godhead who in the Satya-Yuga appeared as a half-man,


half-lion to cure a terrible disease that had ravaged the daityas, and who in the
Treta-Yuga appeared as a person named Rama [Lord Ramachandra] , the person who
defeated the ten-headed Demon Ravana, and who in the Dvapara-Yuga removed the
earth's burden, and protected the Gopa [cowherd men] people of Vraja-pura, will
appear again in the Kali-Yuga. His form will be golden, He will delight in chanting the
Lord's holy names, and His name will be Chaitanya."
ASTROLOGY AND ATTRIBUTES

● CC Ādi 14.12 — When Jagannātha Miśra saw the wonderful marks on


the sole of his son, he became very joyful and privately called for
Nīlāmbara Cakravartī.

● CC Ādi 14.13 — When Nīlāmbara Cakravartī saw those marks, he


smilingly said, “Formerly I ascertained all this by astrological calculation
and noted it in writing.

● CC Ādi 14.15 — “ ‘There are thirty-two bodily symptoms of a great


personality: five of his bodily parts are large, five fine, seven reddish, six
raised, three small, three broad and three grave.’

● CC Ādi 14.16 — “This baby has all the symptoms of Lord Nārāyaṇa on


His palms and soles. He will be able to deliver all the three worlds.
FOLLOWING ACHARYAS- VISHNU
SAHASRANAMA

ei saba guṇa lañā muni vaiśampāyana


sahasra-nāme kaila tāṅra nāma-gaṇana
Recording all these qualities of Lord Caitanya, the sage Vaiśampāyana
included His name in the Viṣṇu-sahasra-nāma.
TO TEACH BHAKTI
Krishna incarnated in 1486 to teach how to follow Bhagavad gita as Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu

bhajo krishna
0 Serve Krishna practically by
offering bhog, performing Arathi, Singing
0
1 Kirtan..
3
bolo krishna
Chant Krishna’s names
0 koro krishna siksa
follow Krishna’s instructions as
Hare krishna Hare Krishna Krishna
Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare
Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
2 said in bhagavad gita.
Hari Bol.

An ISKCON Koramangala Presentation


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