Previous Chapter Jay: I don’t have a big spiritual vocabulary, Grandma, so I don’t understand many words that I hear at the temple. Can you explain some of them in a simple way? Grandma: I will explain some of the Sanskrit words, so listen very carefully. You may not completely understand these terms at your […]
Previous Chapter Jay: How was our whole universe formed, Grandma? Does it have a creator? Grandma: There is a creator behind any creation, Jay. Nothing can be created without somebody or some power behind it. Some power is needed, not only to create it, but also to support and run it. We call that power
Previous Chapter Jay: Grandma, you said there are several paths leading to God. You told me about the path of duty and the path of spiritual knowledge. Please tell me about other paths. Grandma: The third path is called the path of meditation. One who is united with God is called a yogi. The mind
Previous Chapter Jay: Previously, you mentioned two paths. Which path is better for most people, Grandma, the path of spiritual knowledge or the path of selfless service? Grandma: A person who has the true knowledge of God believes that all work is done by the energy of Mother Nature and he or she is not
Previous Chapter Jay: The Gita reports what was spoken on the battlefield, but who wrote it, Grandma? Grandma: The teachings of the Gita are very old. They were first given to the Sun-god in the beginning of creation by Lord Krishna. Over time, this knowledge got lost. The Gita in its present form is the teaching by the Supreme Lord,
Previous Chapter Jay: Why do we have to control our desires, Grandma? Grandma: When you choose wrong behavior for sense enjoyment, you also choose its results. That is why work has to be done for the welfare of all and not just to satisfy your desires or for personal gain. One who practices KarmaYoga is called a KarmaYogi. A KarmaYogi finds
Previous Chapter Chapter 2 – Gita Jay: If Arjuna felt so kind-hearted for everyone he was supposed to kill in the war, how could he go out and fight, Grandma? Grandma: That is exactly what Arjuna asked Lord Krishna. He said: “How shall I strike my grandfather, my guru, and all other relatives with arrows in battle? They are worthy of my
Jay: Grandma, I have a hard time understanding the teachings of the Bhagavad-Gita. Would you help me? Grandma: Of course, Jay, I will be glad to. You should know that this holy book teaches us how to live happily in the world. It is an ancient holy book of Hindu Dharma (also known as Sanātana Dharma or
