Bhagavad Geeta Full Audio

One of the greatest texts of all time is the Srimad Bhagavad Geeta. As one may know, here Sri Krishna gives the greatest upadesha ( instruction ) to Sri Arjuna. Numerous treatises have been written explaining this Great Instruction. One of the best ones I have come across is by Sri Mukundananda. It can be found at: here.

One’s mind simply melts as one studies the Gita. It will move the heart and fill it with bliss. As one travels in this earthly plane and faces difficult choices to be made in life and numerous difficulties along the way, the Upadesha that Sri Krishna gave to Sri Arjuna definitely will prove useful as a guiding star. It was felt that this blog would not be complete without a rendering of this Upadesha.  

The two verses from Chapter 5 – verse 8 and verse 9 are my favorites. You can find their explanation in the link above. Essentially, when one relinquishes “doership” of “any” action, then the results of that action do NOT matter. These two verses have shaped my thinking as I get older and have faced rejections, failures, obstacles and have traveled on roads leading to nowhere. This is God’s Universe; we humans do not own anything, including the shell of our bodies or the instruments of senses. Relax and let the Divine, the real Master re-claim ownership.

There is very little I can add to this. A Homam was done in the backyard of our home on May 20, 2018 offering the entire Bhagavad Geeta.

And now the audio:

( Mobile devices: click download; then play.)

Total: 111 min 45 seconds. ( approx.: 2 hours )

Prelude:

Nyaasaas, Geeta Mahaatmyam and Dhyaanam: 5 MB (5 minutes: 31 seconds)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T9lNuFRUmZH9WscuHWS8ymMD3w2ACI7P/view?usp=sharing

Main Text:

Chapter 1: 7 MB (7 minutes: 15 seconds)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L0p5yx2DR9tkL3h4i7T_Xi9xVb526QFh/view?usp=sharing

Chapter 2: 10 MB (10 minutes: 49 seconds)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LmOpKuCZqP4NUqziRlf6R3UdYnWpoH-L/view?usp=sharing

Chapter 3: 6 MB (6 minutes: 16 seconds)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VUzt8cCCxno2moVMSxSB-dbbToHWp746/view?usp=sharing

Chapter 4: 5 MB (5 minutes: 58 seconds)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RamYA4lQuxy5MLUty_tOQ_aKMrnNZQyO/view?usp=sharing

Chapter 5: 4 MB (4 minutes: 23 seconds)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fe5W17rbRgTGJXNbXTsfd6QVSRyCJ-qI/view?usp=sharing

Chapter 6: 6 MB (6 minutes: 35 seconds)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uUtk68qw3j8BhZZFNT4P3J0Mu1fHPdit/view?usp=sharing

Chapter 7: 4 MB (4 minutes: 33 seconds)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uh8bJ4J3h13pjkRmfX9ivF-Smi-0eAwS/view?usp=sharing

Chapter 8: 4 MB (4 minutes: 25 seconds)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W_-5l-nX1mPnq0AJzEcqcYSrBx-y1o3N/view?usp=sharing

Chapter 9: 5 MB (5 minutes: 7 seconds)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L1V6XXbRc6hwDO6OY17ZSDAJHnV4GRll/view?usp=sharing

Chapter 10: 6 MB (6 minutes: 25 seconds)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zWLZhB7jUHcOMB3mLZh8eCR45AEW10g0/view?usp=sharing

Chapter 11: 9 MB (9 minutes: 48 seconds)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wNldo4niYRU0RQNdpt3gyTAd3mDwQ8il/view?usp=sharing

Chapter 12: 3 MB (3 minutes: 12 seconds)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R5_VevWaOG1URR3wm7BrfkwLtoGHFZ32/view?usp=sharing

Chapter 13: 5 MB (5 minutes: 3 seconds)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i9NXOrnHlczOXEe68242VSTOXyo5SSKq/view?usp=sharing

Chapter 14: 4 MB (4 minutes: 2 seconds)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t_FESBDKo9N-StV1p9bv2AxOOg6FUK2x/view?usp=sharing

Chapter 15: 3 MB (3 minutes: 33 seconds)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/18-Osm3BZxkzUtVIjuLHiluDMq-Avs8sI/view?usp=sharing

Chapter 16: 3 MB (3 minutes: 38 seconds)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KREN4lE0OEDjpISBpObL1Khc4ze2smgm/view?usp=sharing

Chapter 17: 4 MB (4 minutes: 12 seconds)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B2wGkdTWqR3jBG_ME_AKkF4adJ4XP2mZ/view?usp=sharing

Chapter 18: 10 MB (11 minutes: 00 seconds)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DrbT3r35rUZXzTSYzqNm3V1HKK9ldolB/view?usp=sharing

 Lyrics:

There are a number of publishers from whom one can obtain a copy of Srimad Bhagavad Geeta; many also publish transliterations in various languages. The text used in this post is from Gita Press and it is their Sanskrit Large Type Edition. Their code number is 22. Their website is: http://gitapress.org

Om Shree Krishnaaya Namaha !

Gopala Sahasranama Stotram Audio

The above picture is of Sri Krishna dancing with the Gopikas! At the request of Shree Sameer Kothari, a visitor to this blog, here is the audio of Gopala Sahasranama Stotram from Narada Pancharatram. This is a rare Sahasranama Stotram, whose Rishi is Narada Maharishi. The discussion (samvaadha) takes place between Shiva and Parvathi. The dancing of the words is sure to fill the reciter or listener with peace of mind and bliss.

One can meditate upon Sri Krishna, who has had so many activities – destroying demons such as Kamsa, Poothana, etc, protecting the cowherds by lifting Govardhana Mountain, giving Geetopadesham to Arjuna while also playing with children, creating pranks with Yashoda Maa, dancing with the lovely but heavily devoted Gopikas and so on.

Sri Krishna is sure to solve the miseries of the devotee that surrenders to Him. Sharannaagathi, which means complete surrender to the Bhagawan’s feet can be exemplified by Draupadi surrendering to Sri Krishna and how He protected Her. Praise to Sri Krishna can be accomplished by reciting the Gopala Sahasranama Stotram or even listening to it with love. This is a long hymn about 32 MB.

And now the audio: 34 minutes 35 seconds long.

( Mobile devices: click download; then play.) 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5yrewH-M1zndU1QWFRWXzlwTVU/view?usp=sharing

NOTE: BECAUSE THIS IS A VERY LARGE FILE ABOUT 32 MEGABYTES, YOU WILL HAVE TO DOWNLOAD AND THEN LISTEN. On mobile devices and some computers, you may get the message -- This file is too large for Google to scan, download anyway? -- You will have to answer "YES" and then listen after download. On some computers, when you hit the play button, if nothing seems to happen, click the Download arrow at the top, click download anyway and then listen. Sorry for the inconvenience -- but this is a big file and praise to Sri Krishna -- His Grace is magnificent !

There are two errors in the audio:
Verse 17: Audio should be “Paadhaka” not “Paaraka”
Verse 75: Audio should be “Yashaa” not “Yasho”

Printing errors in the lyrics have been corrected and the audio is correct.

The lyrics can be found at:

https://sathvishayam.wordpress.com/2014/08/14/rare-gopala-sahasranamamnarada-pancharatram-krishna-janmashtami-17-aug-2014/

 Govinda Govinda Gopala Krishna !!