Hari Om!
The magnanimity of this chapter becomes manifest when we learn from Swāmī Aparājitānanda ji that the chapter contains a MAHĀVĀKYA about jīva-brahma-aikyam, which is the central theme of the chapter as well as the CENTRAL MESSAGE OF GĪTĀ, Upanishads and the Vedas. Interestingly, there are also TOPICS of curious nature, at times debatable nature covered beautifully in the form of intimate Samvāda between Lord Krishna and Arjuna. The very name of the chapter (main topic) - JÑĀNA KARMA SANNYĀSA YOGA suggests that it is a chapter for Seekers.
Interest deepens further as we come across each topic, each verse explained in its full beauty with great detail, deep analysis and thorough meaning making the unfolding of topic/verse itself a mini-discourse.
TODAY'S TOPICS:
Verse 1:
• What Yoga includes (two paths, processes, stages)
• What is Veda-purva and Veda-anta?
• How this Knowledge came into existence, its Ultimate Goal
• Causes of disruption and need and manner of Its revival
• Glory of this Knowledge - Imperishability
• Jñāna Parampara and Guru-Shishya Parampara
• How to present knowledge or a topic - to be learnt from Jagat Guru Lord Krishna
• How Sun God is the greatest Karma Yogi
• Statistics of "Manvantara" is mind-boggling!
Verse 2:
• What Paramparā means
• Knowledge of Self was the Knowledge known to Rājarshis and Mumukshus
• Difference between this Unique Knowledge and worldly knowledge
Verse 3:
• Functions and purpose of Lord's Avatāra and why Lord chose Arjuna to revive this Knowledge. Most exciting and logical explanation.
• Wide range of qualifications of Arjuna to receive such Knowledge
• Sakhā-bhāva, Bhakta-bhāva and Sanmitra-darshan - beautifully explained.
• The top secret revealed, viz. why and how this Knowledge remains the greatest secret ever.
(Bhagavad Gītā Chp. 4: Talk 1 of 7, Introduction and Verses 1,2,3)
