Discover the profound insights of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13 as we unravel the mysteries of Prakruti (material nature) and Atma (the self). What determines your future birth-your actions or the qualities behind them? Learn how the qualities of Prakruti-Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas-shape your actions, experiences, and destiny. Understand why Prakruti is the agent of action, how Atma experiences the results, and how attachment to these qualities influences your journey through life and beyond. Can you change your destiny? Yes! With timeless wisdom from Lord Krishna, explore how to align your actions with divine qualities, embrace duty without attachment, and choose the path to liberation and higher purpose.
With the blessings of Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji, delve into the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita to explore profound questions about Prakruti (material nature), Atma (the self), and the journey of life and liberation:
* Does Prakruti have a beginning or an end, and is it destroyed at the end of creation?
* Do qualities that cause bondage or lead to liberation belong to Prakruti or Jivatma?
* Are traits like desire, aversion, joy, and sorrow rooted in Prakruti or Jivatma?
* Can we choose to develop qualities that lead to liberation or bondage?
* What drives the actions of the body and senses?
* Is it correct to claim, “I am the cause of my actions”?
* If Prakruti performs actions, who experiences the results?
* What causes the experience of pleasure and pain?
* Why does Atma associate with Prakruti, leading to cycles of birth and death?
* What determines the type of birth one takes in the next life?
* Do good actions guarantee a higher birth?
* Are actions alone responsible for determining birth or liberation?
* Can any action lead to higher birth or liberation under specific conditions?
* How does Prakruti’s influence shape Atma’s future birth or liberation?
* If actions alone don’t determine future births, why should we strive to do good?
Find the answers to these timeless questions and uncover Lord Krishna's guidance for aligning actions with divine purpose and achieving liberation.
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by Varaprasad Gottiparthi Ramanujadasa
Disciple of His Holiness Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji.
Session recorded 7-Jan-2025