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refer www.bhagavad-gita.org for further details  Madhvacharya's Commentary The renunciation of the rewards of action recommended here is not the same as the acceptance of asceticism because of the statement that by renunciation of all dualities such as likes and dislikes, happiness and distress, success and failure are not sufficient in themselves if not accompanied by inner adoration of the Supreme Lord. This as well as austerities must be performed to qualify for th superior position of true sannyasa  or renunciation from worldly activities.. Even though renunciation appears superior due to absence of actions it is seen that ascetics also have activities prescribed for their order. Therefore there is no other  dharma  or path of eternal righteousness in the world superior to the order of  Tridandi Sannyasa  which can only be awarded to a Vaisnava brahmin intiated into one of the four authorised Vedic sampradayas by a spiritual master already es...

(Ch 4 verse 39)  I have been selecting the verses I found useful and the effective interpretations ,though for complete knowledge you will have to refer to bhagavad-gita.org  Kesava Kasmiri's Commentary One might speculate that if one can achieve purity of heart through the practice of karma yoga  or prescribed Vedic activities and hence acquire knowledge by this effort then what is the necessity for approaching a spiritual master as spoken of in verse thirty four? To lay this doubt to rest Lord Krishna specifically states who is qualified to receive spiritual knowledge. A person may acquire knowledge by themselves but here are presented all the qualities that are essential for such a person to succeed. The word sraddhavan  means a person who has faith. Faith is firmly believing. Believing is something that must have a source from where it believed in. Verily that source is the words of the spiritual master who reveals the inner meaning of the Vedic sc...

Possibly the most powerful verse from the Gita to be referred to before every meal Please visit bhagavad-gita.org whenever time permits Ramanuja's Commentary Here the word  brahmarpanam  means the paraphernalia used to offer oblations in yagna  or offering of worship to propitiate the Supreme Lord. All the accessories used in  yagna  are also considered to be  Brahman  or the spiritual substratum pervading all existence, along with the offerings of ghee and grain seeds, the fire they are offered through as well as the performer of the offering. Lord Krishna is explaining that everything used in  yagna  can be considered as part of the  Brahman . One who realises that the Brahman  or the spiritual substratum pervading all existence is actually abiding in all actions reaches the  Brahman  which is becoming cognisant of the spiritual substratum of reality underlying and pervading all existence. This is the conscious...

Some useful tips I received from my friend Donald Latuminha in Indonesia  Being productive without being busy has many benefits: You will have plenty of time for your loved ones. You will have time to keep upgrading yourself (e.g., by reading books). You will have time for your hobbies. You will have time to enjoy life. It’s a great way to live, isn’t it? So, how can we do that? How can we be productive without being busy? Here are some tips: 1. Invest time in clarity. To focus on the top 20% of activities, first you must  identify  what those activities are. Doing that requires clarity . You need to have clarity regarding your life purpose and priorities. Only then can you decide whether an activity is right for you or not. So  invest time in clarity . Make time every day to realign yourself with your purpose and priorities. 2. Be willing to let go of opportunities. One reason why many people become busy is that they aren’t willing to ...