Moksha Sanyasa Yoga

The Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation
Chapter 18, Srimad Bhagavad Gita

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Chapter 18 of the Gita presents a dissection of action. And an examination of its anatomy. A study of causes, incentives and constituents of action. An in detail study of the 3 gunas - satva, rajas & tamas, how the 3 gunas influence action, actor, intellect, steadfastness and happiness. This analysis helps figure our your own personality, identify your ‘Swabhavam’ inate nature and ‘Karma’ ordained duty. This intutive awareness translates into your blue print for success, progress, peace and spiritual evolution in life.

Chapter Themes

  1. Sanyasa renunciation and Tyaga Relinquishment

  2. Tamasika, rajasika & sattvika Tyaga

  3. Causes, incentives & constituents of action

  4. Sattvika, rajasika & tamasika jnana knowledge, karma action and karta actor

  5. Sattvika, rajasika & tamasika buddhi intellect, dhrithi steadfastness and sukha happiness

  6. The four castes and their duties

  7. Through karma action, bhakti devotion, jnana knowledge and meditation one reaches Brahman

  8. Krishna appeals to Arjuna to teach the eternal Abode

  9. The Lord assures His teaching will liberate His devotee

  10. Sanjaya glorifies Krishna and His wonderful dialogue

स्वे स्वे कर्मण्यभिरत: संसिद्धिं लभते नर
स्वकर्मनिरत: सिद्धिं यथा विन्दति तच्‍छृणु ॥ ४५ ॥

Devoted each to his characteristic man attains complete fulfilment; how one engaged in one's action attains fulfilment, that do listen. Chapter 18, Verse 45

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The Speaker
Rangarajan is an eminent resource on Vedanta in the GTA, a senior disciple of Swami Parthasarathy and an alumnus of Vedanta Academy in India.

Formerly, a management professional with a CMA and Masters in Management, during his brief stint in Management services industry, he met his Guru, Swami Parthasarathy and dedicated himself to full time study of Vedanta for six years.

Upon completion of the program, he has been engaged in teaching and facilitating Vedanta for the past twenty-five years.

His spontaneous ability to blend wit and wisdom renders his presentations educative, intellectually compelling and inspiring to audiences of all ages.

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