Mananam

Executive Summary of Chapter 11 of Gita Contents 1.       Introduction & Background . 1 2.       Chapter 11 – Executive Summary . 2 3.       Verses 54 and 55 are two most important verses in this chapter 11. 4 4.       Phala Sruti for this Chapter 11 - Vishwaroopa Darshana Yoga . 5 1.    Introduction & Background Sri Adi Sankara calls Gita Sastram as Sarva Vedanta Saara Sangraha Bhutam . This Gita Sastram is the comprehensive essence of all Vedanta (Upanisads). Before we go to Chapter 11, let us trace our route, leading to Chapter 11 - Vishwaroopa Darshana Yoga From Chapter 1 to 6 Bhagavan gradually wakes up Arjuna from depression by combination of Jnana Yoga & Karma Yoga Upadesam. He also teaches the secret of action (detached, focused, execution of one’s duties to purify one’s mind) and the method of meditation. In Chapter 4 – Bhagavan explains His divinity as Avataara Purusha & the secret of Action & Inaction.   In Chapter 5

Sri Krishnam Vande Jagad Gurum Two verses ear-maked by Swami Vivekananda to rouse us out of our Tamasic Disposition II.2,3 Sri Bhagavaan Uvaacha : Kutastwaa kashmalam idam vishame samupasthitam;  Anaaryajushtam aswargyam akeertikaram arjuna. The Blessed Lord said: 2. Whence is this perilous strait come upon thee, this dejection which is unworthy of thee, disgraceful, and which will close the gates of heaven upon thee, O Arjuna? Klaibyam maa sma gamah paartha naitat twayyupapadyate;  Kshudram hridaya daurbalyam tyaktwottishtha parantapa. 3. Yield not to impotence, O Arjuna, son of Pritha! It does not befit thee. Cast off this mean weakness of the heart. Stand up, O scorcher of foes! What is the chief characteristic of a resolute seeker ? II 41 Vyavasaayaatmikaa buddhir ekeha kurunandana;  Bahushaakhaa hyanantaashcha buddhayo’vyavasaayinaam. "O Arjuna! In those following this path, the Buddhi (the understanding) that has the nature of producing convic