Chapter 12 - Bhakti Yogah In chapter twelve, Lord Krishna praises the glory of devotion to God. The Lord also explains the different forms of spiritual disciplines and discusses the qualities of the devotees, who, by performing their activities in this way, become very dear to Him. Class Days: 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31 Competition Days: 11/7

Chapter 15: Purushottama Prapti Yogah Description: In chapter fifteen Lord Krishna reveals the virtues, the glories and transcendental characteristics of God being omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent. The Lord also explains the purpose and value of knowing about God and the means by which He can be realized. Hence this chapter is entitled: Realization of the Ultimate Truth. Class Days: 11/14, 11/21, 12/5, 12/12, Competition Days: 12/19 Holidays: 11/28, 12/26, 1/2, 1/16

Chapter 16: Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga The basic theme of Chapter Sixteen is the analysis of divine and devilish qualities that are present in every human being. Shri Krishna begins by listing all of the divine qualities such as fearlessness and purity of mind. He then provides a similar list of all the devilish qualities such as ostentation and arrogance. Shri Krishna, in the chapter, gives us a simple formula that will give us peace and happiness in this world, and also put us on a fast track to liberation. Class Days: 1/9, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20 Competition Days: 2/27 Holidays: 1/16

Dhyana Shlokas It is common practice for one to recite the Dhyana Slokas of the Bhagavad Gita. The significance of the Dhyana Slokas is that one offers one's respects to the Gods and other divine powers who made possible the work. The Dhyana Slokas praise the virtues of the divine. In addition, the student is offering his prayers to the Lord to invoke the Lord's blessings so that he or she can do the Bhagavad Gita. Class Days: 3/6, 3/13, 3/20

Chapter 17: Shraddatraya Vibhaga Yogah Description: In chapter seventeen Lord Krishna classifies the three divisions of faith, revealing that it is these different qualities of faith in the Supreme that determine that character of living entities. The Lord instructs us that these three types of faith determine one's consciousness in this world. Hence this chapter is entitled: The Three Divisions of Material Existence. Class Days: 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 5/1, 5/8 Competition Days: 5/15 Holidays: 4/24

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Mission "If the Upanishads present the aim and purpose of human life, the Bhagavad Gita indicates the way to attain them and live a life of fulfillment. By faithfully following that path shown by the Bhagavad Gita, man can make his life sublime, leave behind his footprints on the sands of time."

Essence of Bhagavad Gita

• The Bhagavad Gita is the sacred treasure chest of divine cosmic knowledge granted as a boon to mankind by God Himself in the Sri Krishna Avatara. Out of the unfathomable depth of 18 chapters one can discover invaluable precious gemstones in almost every field of knowledge in the universe Vedic wisdom, Science, mathematics, Path of success, Management, Politics, Essence of Yoga and what not!
• Kids, youth and adults can benefit all alike by chanting the Gita. By His divine grace of His Holiness Sri Swamiji we have started Gita recitation classes in the Hanuman Temple in 2015. The goal is to teach all 18 chapters. Please join and take advantage of this priceless age-old blissful art of Gurukula-style Chanting.