THEME : Conclusion of Jnana section (2.11 – 2.30) – Factually soul is the indestructible living entity within the body, therefore there is no need of lamentation.
1. Purport to this verse summarizes all the verses in the ‘Jnana’ section (2.11 – 2.30) in four points:
2. Practical application for Arjuna
THEME : Conclusion of Jnana section (2.11 – 2.30) – Factually soul is the indestructible living entity within the body, therefore there is no need of lamentation.
1. Purport to this verse summarizes all the verses in the ‘Jnana’ section (2.11 – 2.30) in four points:
2. Practical application for Arjuna
THEME (2.29): Krishna says that the idea that there is no distinct soul is merely the creation of groping philosophers whose insufficient minds are bewildered by the imperceptible and amazing soul
1. Different types of people who misunderstand the soul and find it amazing
2. Easiest Process of Understanding the Soul
THEME : Conclusion of Jnana section (2.11 – 2.30) – Factually soul is the indestructible living entity within the body, therefore there is no need of lamentation.
1. Purport to this verse summarizes all the verses in the ‘Jnana’ section (2.11 – 2.30) in four points:
2. Practical application for Arjuna
THEME (2.29): Krishna says that the idea that there is no distinct soul is merely the creation of groping philosophers whose insufficient minds are bewildered by the imperceptible and amazing soul
1. Different types of people who misunderstand the soul and find it amazing
2. Easiest Process of Understanding the Soul
THEME : Conclusion of Jnana section (2.11 – 2.30) – Factually soul is the indestructible living entity within the body, therefore there is no need of lamentation.
1. Purport to this verse summarizes all the verses in the ‘Jnana’ section (2.11 – 2.30) in four points:
2. Practical application for Arjuna
1. Unnecessary violence is not encouraged – Cycle of birth and death does not support unnecessary slaughter, murder and war
2. But violence is an inevitable factor – But at the same time, violence and war are inevitable factors for law and order (e.g. Battle of Kurukshetra is an inevitable event by will of Supreme).
3. Practical Application: Applying this philosophy to Arjuna’s case
THEME : Death generates no loss, irrespective of the philosophy followed; therefore there is no cause of lamentation
1. Srila Prabhupada establishes that the loss of body is never a cause of lamentation
2. If you do not accept soul
3. If you accept soul
4. Vedic wisdom – encourages self-realization on the basis of non-existence of the material body
THEME (2.29): Krishna says that the idea that there is no distinct soul is merely the creation of groping philosophers whose insufficient minds are bewildered by the imperceptible and amazing soul
1. Different types of people who misunderstand the soul and find it amazing
2. Easiest Process of Understanding the Soul
THEME : Conclusion of Jnana section (2.11 – 2.30) – Factually soul is the indestructible living entity within the body, therefore there is no need of lamentation.
1. Purport to this verse summarizes all the verses in the ‘Jnana’ section (2.11 – 2.30) in four points:
2. Practical application for Arjuna
1. Unnecessary violence is not encouraged – Cycle of birth and death does not support unnecessary slaughter, murder and war
2. But violence is an inevitable factor – But at the same time, violence and war are inevitable factors for law and order (e.g. Battle of Kurukshetra is an inevitable event by will of Supreme).
3. Practical Application: Applying this philosophy to Arjuna’s case
THEME : Death generates no loss, irrespective of the philosophy followed; therefore there is no cause of lamentation
1. Srila Prabhupada establishes that the loss of body is never a cause of lamentation
2. If you do not accept soul
3. If you accept soul
4. Vedic wisdom – encourages self-realization on the basis of non-existence of the material body
THEME (2.29): Krishna says that the idea that there is no distinct soul is merely the creation of groping philosophers whose insufficient minds are bewildered by the imperceptible and amazing soul
1. Different types of people who misunderstand the soul and find it amazing
2. Easiest Process of Understanding the Soul
THEME : Conclusion of Jnana section (2.11 – 2.30) – Factually soul is the indestructible living entity within the body, therefore there is no need of lamentation.
1. Purport to this verse summarizes all the verses in the ‘Jnana’ section (2.11 – 2.30) in four points:
2. Practical application for Arjuna
1. History – This verse indicates that such philosophers existed even at the time when Krishna spoke Bhagavad-gita
2. Examples of philosophies in this category
3. How does this verse help Arjuna to overcome lamentation and material compassion
4. Significance of ‘Maha–Bahu’ – Sarcasm to Arjuna, such philosophy is not expected from an Aryan because such philosophies leave aside Vedic wisdom.
THEME : Karma-vada – One has to take birth according to his activities in his past lives and die after finishing his term of reactions
1. Unnecessary violence is not encouraged – Cycle of birth and death does not support unnecessary slaughter, murder and war
2. But violence is an inevitable factor – But at the same time, violence and war are inevitable factors for law and order (e.g. Battle of Kurukshetra is an inevitable event by will of Supreme).
3. Practical Application: Applying this philosophy to Arjuna’s case
THEME : Death generates no loss, irrespective of the philosophy followed; therefore there is no cause of lamentation
1. Srila Prabhupada establishes that the loss of body is never a cause of lamentation
2. If you do not accept soul
3. If you accept soul
4. Vedic wisdom – encourages self-realization on the basis of non-existence of the material body
THEME (2.29): Krishna says that the idea that there is no distinct soul is merely the creation of groping philosophers whose insufficient minds are bewildered by the imperceptible and amazing soul
1. Different types of people who misunderstand the soul and find it amazing
2. Easiest Process of Understanding the Soul
THEME : Conclusion of Jnana section (2.11 – 2.30) – Factually soul is the indestructible living entity within the body, therefore there is no need of lamentation.
1. Purport to this verse summarizes all the verses in the ‘Jnana’ section (2.11 – 2.30) in four points:
2. Practical application for Arjuna
1. History – This verse indicates that such philosophers existed even at the time when Krishna spoke Bhagavad-gita
2. Examples of philosophies in this category
3. How does this verse help Arjuna to overcome lamentation and material compassion
4. Significance of ‘Maha–Bahu’ – Sarcasm to Arjuna, such philosophy is not expected from an Aryan because such philosophies leave aside Vedic wisdom.
THEME : Karma-vada – One has to take birth according to his activities in his past lives and die after finishing his term of reactions
1. Unnecessary violence is not encouraged – Cycle of birth and death does not support unnecessary slaughter, murder and war
2. But violence is an inevitable factor – But at the same time, violence and war are inevitable factors for law and order (e.g. Battle of Kurukshetra is an inevitable event by will of Supreme).
3. Practical Application: Applying this philosophy to Arjuna’s case
THEME : Death generates no loss, irrespective of the philosophy followed; therefore there is no cause of lamentation
1. Srila Prabhupada establishes that the loss of body is never a cause of lamentation
2. If you do not accept soul
3. If you accept soul
4. Vedic wisdom – encourages self-realization on the basis of non-existence of the material body
THEME (2.29): Krishna says that the idea that there is no distinct soul is merely the creation of groping philosophers whose insufficient minds are bewildered by the imperceptible and amazing soul
1. Different types of people who misunderstand the soul and find it amazing
2. Easiest Process of Understanding the Soul
THEME : Conclusion of Jnana section (2.11 – 2.30) – Factually soul is the indestructible living entity within the body, therefore there is no need of lamentation.
1. Purport to this verse summarizes all the verses in the ‘Jnana’ section (2.11 – 2.30) in four points:
2. Practical application for Arjuna
1. Soul as invisible – The soul is too small to be seen even by the most powerful microscope
2. Soul as inconceivable –
3. Soul as immutable – This establishes the stability of the conception of the soul
THEME: Bauddha-vada – Even if you reject the soul, still there is no cause for lamentation; Krishna addresses Arjuna as ‘Maha-bahu’.
1. History – This verse indicates that such philosophers existed even at the time when Krishna spoke Bhagavad-gita
2. Examples of philosophies in this category
3. How does this verse help Arjuna to overcome lamentation and material compassion
4. Significance of ‘Maha–Bahu’ – Sarcasm to Arjuna, such philosophy is not expected from an Aryan because such philosophies leave aside Vedic wisdom.
THEME : Karma-vada – One has to take birth according to his activities in his past lives and die after finishing his term of reactions
1. Unnecessary violence is not encouraged – Cycle of birth and death does not support unnecessary slaughter, murder and war
2. But violence is an inevitable factor – But at the same time, violence and war are inevitable factors for law and order (e.g. Battle of Kurukshetra is an inevitable event by will of Supreme).
3. Practical Application: Applying this philosophy to Arjuna’s case
THEME : Death generates no loss, irrespective of the philosophy followed; therefore there is no cause of lamentation
1. Srila Prabhupada establishes that the loss of body is never a cause of lamentation
2. If you do not accept soul
3. If you accept soul
4. Vedic wisdom – encourages self-realization on the basis of non-existence of the material body
THEME (2.29): Krishna says that the idea that there is no distinct soul is merely the creation of groping philosophers whose insufficient minds are bewildered by the imperceptible and amazing soul
1. Different types of people who misunderstand the soul and find it amazing
2. Easiest Process of Understanding the Soul
THEME : Conclusion of Jnana section (2.11 – 2.30) – Factually soul is the indestructible living entity within the body, therefore there is no need of lamentation.
1. Purport to this verse summarizes all the verses in the ‘Jnana’ section (2.11 – 2.30) in four points:
2. Practical application for Arjuna
1. Soul as invisible – The soul is too small to be seen even by the most powerful microscope
2. Soul as inconceivable –
3. Soul as immutable – This establishes the stability of the conception of the soul
THEME: Bauddha-vada – Even if you reject the soul, still there is no cause for lamentation; Krishna addresses Arjuna as ‘Maha-bahu’.
1. History – This verse indicates that such philosophers existed even at the time when Krishna spoke Bhagavad-gita
2. Examples of philosophies in this category
3. How does this verse help Arjuna to overcome lamentation and material compassion
4. Significance of ‘Maha–Bahu’ – Sarcasm to Arjuna, such philosophy is not expected from an Aryan because such philosophies leave aside Vedic wisdom.
THEME : Karma-vada – One has to take birth according to his activities in his past lives and die after finishing his term of reactions
1. Unnecessary violence is not encouraged – Cycle of birth and death does not support unnecessary slaughter, murder and war
2. But violence is an inevitable factor – But at the same time, violence and war are inevitable factors for law and order (e.g. Battle of Kurukshetra is an inevitable event by will of Supreme).
3. Practical Application: Applying this philosophy to Arjuna’s case
THEME : Death generates no loss, irrespective of the philosophy followed; therefore there is no cause of lamentation
1. Srila Prabhupada establishes that the loss of body is never a cause of lamentation
2. If you do not accept soul
3. If you accept soul
4. Vedic wisdom – encourages self-realization on the basis of non-existence of the material body
THEME (2.29): Krishna says that the idea that there is no distinct soul is merely the creation of groping philosophers whose insufficient minds are bewildered by the imperceptible and amazing soul
1. Different types of people who misunderstand the soul and find it amazing
2. Easiest Process of Understanding the Soul
THEME : Conclusion of Jnana section (2.11 – 2.30) – Factually soul is the indestructible living entity within the body, therefore there is no need of lamentation.
1. Purport to this verse summarizes all the verses in the ‘Jnana’ section (2.11 – 2.30) in four points:
2. Practical application for Arjuna
1. Opinion of modern scientist on change of body
2. How transference of atomic soul to another body is made possible
3. Cause of changing bodies
4. Analogy of two birds explained
5. How does this verse help Arjuna to overcome lamentation and material compassion
COMMON THEME: Mentions more qualities of the soul
COMMON THEME: The individual soul is eternally the atomic particle of the spirit whole
1. The soul is unbreakable and insoluble (2.24)
2. Soul can neither be burned nor dried (2.24)
3. Soul is eternally the same – He is everlasting, present everywhere, unchangeable, immovable (2.24)
1. Different kinds of weapons none of which can affect the soul
2. Failure of Mayavadi’s to explain the following points – They cannot explain:
3. Correct understanding of the position of the soul:
4. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: Applying this philosophy to Arjuna’s case – Arjuna became liberated by the knowledge received by Krishna, but he never became one with Krishna.
1. What is established by the qualities given in this verse
2. This verse refutes the monistic theory (Mayavada)
3. Importance of the word ‘Sarva-gatah’ – All-pervading
THEME: Further qualities of the soul – Soul is invisible, inconceivable and immutable.
1. Soul as invisible – The soul is too small to be seen even by the most powerful microscope
2. Soul as inconceivable –
3. Soul as immutable – This establishes the stability of the conception of the soul
THEME: Bauddha-vada – Even if you reject the soul, still there is no cause for lamentation; Krishna addresses Arjuna as ‘Maha-bahu’.
1. History – This verse indicates that such philosophers existed even at the time when Krishna spoke Bhagavad-gita
2. Examples of philosophies in this category
3. How does this verse help Arjuna to overcome lamentation and material compassion
4. Significance of ‘Maha–Bahu’ – Sarcasm to Arjuna, such philosophy is not expected from an Aryan because such philosophies leave aside Vedic wisdom.
THEME : Karma-vada – One has to take birth according to his activities in his past lives and die after finishing his term of reactions
1. Unnecessary violence is not encouraged – Cycle of birth and death does not support unnecessary slaughter, murder and war
2. But violence is an inevitable factor – But at the same time, violence and war are inevitable factors for law and order (e.g. Battle of Kurukshetra is an inevitable event by will of Supreme).
3. Practical Application: Applying this philosophy to Arjuna’s case
THEME : Death generates no loss, irrespective of the philosophy followed; therefore there is no cause of lamentation
1. Srila Prabhupada establishes that the loss of body is never a cause of lamentation
2. If you do not accept soul
3. If you accept soul
4. Vedic wisdom – encourages self-realization on the basis of non-existence of the material body
THEME (2.29): Krishna says that the idea that there is no distinct soul is merely the creation of groping philosophers whose insufficient minds are bewildered by the imperceptible and amazing soul
1. Different types of people who misunderstand the soul and find it amazing
2. Easiest Process of Understanding the Soul
THEME : Conclusion of Jnana section (2.11 – 2.30) – Factually soul is the indestructible living entity within the body, therefore there is no need of lamentation.
1. Purport to this verse summarizes all the verses in the ‘Jnana’ section (2.11 – 2.30) in four points:
2. Practical application for Arjuna
1. Opinion of modern scientist on change of body
2. How transference of atomic soul to another body is made possible
3. Cause of changing bodies
4. Analogy of two birds explained
5. How does this verse help Arjuna to overcome lamentation and material compassion
COMMON THEME: Mentions more qualities of the soul
COMMON THEME: The individual soul is eternally the atomic particle of the spirit whole
1. The soul is unbreakable and insoluble (2.24)
2. Soul can neither be burned nor dried (2.24)
3. Soul is eternally the same – He is everlasting, present everywhere, unchangeable, immovable (2.24)
1. Different kinds of weapons none of which can affect the soul
2. Failure of Mayavadi’s to explain the following points – They cannot explain:
3. Correct understanding of the position of the soul:
4. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: Applying this philosophy to Arjuna’s case – Arjuna became liberated by the knowledge received by Krishna, but he never became one with Krishna.
1. What is established by the qualities given in this verse
2. This verse refutes the monistic theory (Mayavada)
3. Importance of the word ‘Sarva-gatah’ – All-pervading
THEME: Further qualities of the soul – Soul is invisible, inconceivable and immutable.
1. Soul as invisible – The soul is too small to be seen even by the most powerful microscope
2. Soul as inconceivable –
3. Soul as immutable – This establishes the stability of the conception of the soul
THEME: Bauddha-vada – Even if you reject the soul, still there is no cause for lamentation; Krishna addresses Arjuna as ‘Maha-bahu’.
1. History – This verse indicates that such philosophers existed even at the time when Krishna spoke Bhagavad-gita
2. Examples of philosophies in this category
3. How does this verse help Arjuna to overcome lamentation and material compassion
4. Significance of ‘Maha–Bahu’ – Sarcasm to Arjuna, such philosophy is not expected from an Aryan because such philosophies leave aside Vedic wisdom.
THEME : Karma-vada – One has to take birth according to his activities in his past lives and die after finishing his term of reactions
1. Unnecessary violence is not encouraged – Cycle of birth and death does not support unnecessary slaughter, murder and war
2. But violence is an inevitable factor – But at the same time, violence and war are inevitable factors for law and order (e.g. Battle of Kurukshetra is an inevitable event by will of Supreme).
3. Practical Application: Applying this philosophy to Arjuna’s case
THEME : Death generates no loss, irrespective of the philosophy followed; therefore there is no cause of lamentation
1. Srila Prabhupada establishes that the loss of body is never a cause of lamentation
2. If you do not accept soul
3. If you accept soul
4. Vedic wisdom – encourages self-realization on the basis of non-existence of the material body
THEME (2.29): Krishna says that the idea that there is no distinct soul is merely the creation of groping philosophers whose insufficient minds are bewildered by the imperceptible and amazing soul
1. Different types of people who misunderstand the soul and find it amazing
2. Easiest Process of Understanding the Soul
THEME : Conclusion of Jnana section (2.11 – 2.30) – Factually soul is the indestructible living entity within the body, therefore there is no need of lamentation.
1. Purport to this verse summarizes all the verses in the ‘Jnana’ section (2.11 – 2.30) in four points:
2. Practical application for Arjuna
THEME : The soul is never killed
– Ref. Vedic Injunction (2.19 Purport) “Ma himsyat…” – Never commit violence to any living entity
A man situated in complete knowledge knows how and where to apply a thing for its proper utility.
THEME: Krishna gives an analogy: For the soul, death is simply a change of clothes.
1. Opinion of modern scientist on change of body
2. How transference of atomic soul to another body is made possible
3. Cause of changing bodies
4. Analogy of two birds explained
5. How does this verse help Arjuna to overcome lamentation and material compassion
COMMON THEME: Mentions more qualities of the soul
COMMON THEME: The individual soul is eternally the atomic particle of the spirit whole
1. The soul is unbreakable and insoluble (2.24)
2. Soul can neither be burned nor dried (2.24)
3. Soul is eternally the same – He is everlasting, present everywhere, unchangeable, immovable (2.24)
1. Different kinds of weapons none of which can affect the soul
2. Failure of Mayavadi’s to explain the following points – They cannot explain:
3. Correct understanding of the position of the soul:
4. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: Applying this philosophy to Arjuna’s case – Arjuna became liberated by the knowledge received by Krishna, but he never became one with Krishna.
1. What is established by the qualities given in this verse
2. This verse refutes the monistic theory (Mayavada)
3. Importance of the word ‘Sarva-gatah’ – All-pervading
THEME: Further qualities of the soul – Soul is invisible, inconceivable and immutable.
1. Soul as invisible – The soul is too small to be seen even by the most powerful microscope
2. Soul as inconceivable –
3. Soul as immutable – This establishes the stability of the conception of the soul
THEME: Bauddha-vada – Even if you reject the soul, still there is no cause for lamentation; Krishna addresses Arjuna as ‘Maha-bahu’.
1. History – This verse indicates that such philosophers existed even at the time when Krishna spoke Bhagavad-gita
2. Examples of philosophies in this category
3. How does this verse help Arjuna to overcome lamentation and material compassion
4. Significance of ‘Maha–Bahu’ – Sarcasm to Arjuna, such philosophy is not expected from an Aryan because such philosophies leave aside Vedic wisdom.
THEME : Karma-vada – One has to take birth according to his activities in his past lives and die after finishing his term of reactions
1. Unnecessary violence is not encouraged – Cycle of birth and death does not support unnecessary slaughter, murder and war
2. But violence is an inevitable factor – But at the same time, violence and war are inevitable factors for law and order (e.g. Battle of Kurukshetra is an inevitable event by will of Supreme).
3. Practical Application: Applying this philosophy to Arjuna’s case
THEME : Death generates no loss, irrespective of the philosophy followed; therefore there is no cause of lamentation
1. Srila Prabhupada establishes that the loss of body is never a cause of lamentation
2. If you do not accept soul
3. If you accept soul
4. Vedic wisdom – encourages self-realization on the basis of non-existence of the material body
THEME (2.29): Krishna says that the idea that there is no distinct soul is merely the creation of groping philosophers whose insufficient minds are bewildered by the imperceptible and amazing soul
1. Different types of people who misunderstand the soul and find it amazing
2. Easiest Process of Understanding the Soul
THEME : Conclusion of Jnana section (2.11 – 2.30) – Factually soul is the indestructible living entity within the body, therefore there is no need of lamentation.
1. Purport to this verse summarizes all the verses in the ‘Jnana’ section (2.11 – 2.30) in four points:
2. Practical application for Arjuna