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Little Krishna by Swamini Ma Gurupriya

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Overview: The first chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, titled "Arjuna Vishada Yoga" (The Yoga of Arjuna's Despair), sets the stage for the immortal dialogue between Bhagavan Sri Krishna and Arjuna. As explained by Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha, this chapter is a profound psycho-spiritual analysis of the human mind under crisis.

Key Insights by Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha:

The Triple Trap: Raga, Soka, Moha Arjuna’s breakdown stems from three sequential inner traps:

Raga (Attachment): Seeing loved ones instead of seeing the upholders vs. destroyers of Dharma.

Soka (Grief): Emotional overwhelm that paralyzes the mind and body.

Moha (Delusion): Intellectual confusion where ego attempts to justify running away from duty.

Conflict is the Catalyst for Inquiry When life is comfortable, we rarely look within. It is only when faced with unbearable mental conflict that we realize the limitations of our ego and seek a higher spiritual remedy.

Why Despair is Called "Yoga" Chapter 1 is uniquely titled a "Yoga" because Arjuna’s sorrow was not ordinary despair—it was a holy dispassion (Vairagya) that forced him to surrender his ego and ask Krishna for guidance.

Summary Lesson: Chapter 1 reminds us that external success, skills, and power (represented by warrior Arjuna) are useless if the mind is not mastered from within.

Source & Teachings: Inspired by Poojya Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha (Narayanashrama Tapovanam). For more information visit us at: https://www.bhoomananda.org/bhagavad-gita/chapter-1-arjuna-vishada-yoga/

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Gurupoornima Retreat 2026 Registration | Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

Register for Gurupoornima Retreat 2026 at Narayanashrama Tapovanam. Join 7 days of discourses, meditation, prayers, satsangs, and self-enqui

Gurupoornima is the auspicious day set aside to honor the Guru — the one who dispels the darkness of ignorance and leads the seeker toward Self-knowledge.

In the timeless Guru-Shishya Parampara, this day is an offering of gratitude to the very source of wisdom, light, and inner transformation.

Join us on 29th July 2026 for a day of satsang and collective sadhana, steeped in Vedantic reflection, Brahmavidya, and the living presence of the Guru tradition — a rare opportunity to pause, look within, and reconnect with the eternal truths of the Self.

A day devoted to gratitude, grace, and the pursuit of Atma Jnana — Self-realisation.

📍 Attend in person, or watch live on Global Gita.

🔗 Register now: https://www.bhoomananda.org/event_page/gurupoornima-2026/

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Poojya Swami Bhoomananda Tirthaji's 93rd Jayanti was also celebrated at other centres of the ashram with joy and devotion. Devotees at all the centres assembled at the centres to perform Guru archana. At Dakshinkhanda, devotees went around the village at 6 am, doing naamasankeertana, a very popular practice called "Prabhat Pheri".

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Be Master of Yourself (Oct 28 – Nov 1, 2025)

Nutan Swamiji conducted this youth programme for 95 nursing students and teachers of VMRT Capt Saurabh Kalia Memorial Nursing College, Palampur. Sessions were conducted for 1.5 hours over 5 days at the auditorium of Vishranti (Palampur) – a senior citizens’ home within the same VMRT campus.

The first day began with Nutan Swamiji teaching participants “aakasha vallepa viduragoham....”. The shloka became the anthem of the programme and each day would commence and conclude with beautiful collective chanting by Nutan Swamiji and all the participants. Within two days most of the students knew the verse and the tune by heart.

Nutan Swamiji's interactive sessions enlightened the students about the power of their own mind, and how to tap this power through the help of intelligence and right understanding.

Day 1

Understanding what makes the mind weak, and how to make the mind strong and efficient.

Day 2

Looking within. Examining one’s own mind's responses to various challenging situations and responding without losing self-seatedness; also, making the right choice with clarity and confidence.

Day 3

Paropakara (serving others). Nutan Swamiji taught the two Paropakara shlokas to emphasize that our lives are only meaningful when we think of and serve others.

During a short group activity, 9 groups of participants were asked to discuss what types of Paropakara they can take up, and identify one they would like to start doing right away. Each group representative then presented how they can start spending more time listening to people, particularly old-agers, patients and their relatives in hospital, or anyone going through difficulty. Some expressed that they would like to provide food and water for the dogs, cows and birds - in addition to love and care.

Day 4

Awareness about the right food and exercise for each component of our personality – physical body, mind, emotion and intelligence. Swamiji showed them how all

this is linked to discipline, which is indispensable in achieving success and freedom in any field of activity.

Day 5 - Concluding Day

Integrated personality. Nutan Swamiji went deeper into understanding discipline and harmonising all the aspects of our personality using the chariot illustration diagram based on Kathopanishad.

Guided meditation. Peaceful meditation exercise led by Nutan Swamiji, who began by explaining the importance of being complete relaxed and simply letting go of all efforts to meditate.

Group Presentation. Groups of participants had each been asked to do a brief presentation/enactment showing what they had learnt over the course of the programme. It was an extremely enjoyable and enlightening session as some of the groups performed skits, chanted shlokas, recited poetry and sang songs.

The fulfilling event concluded with an inspiring message from the college principal Mrs. Ria. Nutan Swamiji then distributed prasada (both literature prasada and namkeen & sweet box). All then went for a group photograph at the Vishranti lawn.

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59th Annual Jamshedpur Jnana Yajna (15 Oct - 01 Nov)

Poojya Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha ji and Swamini Ma Gurupriya ji, are at CIRD Jamshedpur to conduct the Annual Jnana Yajna.

Ma Gurupriya ji will begin a 4-day discourse series in Hindi today, titled "श्रीमद्भागवतम् – शोक, मोह तथा भय से मुक्ति," based on the Srimad Bhagavatam. The Satsang will be held from 10:45 AM to 12:00 PM.

All are welcome!

Event Page: https://www.bhoomananda.org/event_page/59th-jamshedpur-jnana-yajna/

For more details, please contact:

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59th Annual Jamshedpur Jnana Yajna (15 Oct - 01 Nov)

Poojya Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha ji and Swamini Ma Gurupriya ji, are at CIRD Jamshedpur to conduct the Annual Jnana Yajna.

Poojya Swamiji will begin a 5-day discourse series in English today, titled "Bhagavad Gita – The Central Message for You." The satsang will be from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM.

All are welcome!

Event Page: https://www.bhoomananda.org/event_page/59th-jamshedpur-jnana-yajna/

For more details, please contact:

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Email: [email protected]

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59th Annual Jamshedpur Jnana Yajna (15 Oct - 01 Nov)

Poojya Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha ji, accompanied by Swamini Ma Gurupriya ji, arrived at CIRD Jamshedpur yesterday to conduct the Annual Jnana Yajna.

The event will commence today with the 'Guru Archana' at 5:00 PM, followed by Poojya Swamiji's benedictory address.

All are welcome!

Event Page: https://www.bhoomananda.org/…/59th-jamshedpur-jnana-yajna/

For more details, please contact: WhatsApp: [phone] Phone: [phone] Email: [email protected]