BG 4.34 | 3 Steps to Your Spiritual Success in Krishna Consciousness
Swami Mukundananda explains how can we obtain spiritual knowledge and succeed spiritually? Shree Krishna gives 3 steps in this famous verse from Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4. He says: 1) Approach a spiritual master. 2) Inquire from him submissively. 3) Render service to him.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:34 Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4 Sloka 34 Chanting
1:56 Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4 Sloka 34 Translation by Swami Mukundananda
2:27 Bhagavad Gita Commentary by Swami Mukundananda
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तद्विद्धि प्रणिपातेन परिप्रश्नेन सेवया |
उपदेक्ष्यन्ति ते ज्ञानं ज्ञानिनस्तत्त्वदर्शिन: || 34||
tad viddhi pranipatena pariprashnena sevaya
upadekshyanti te jnanam jnaninas tattva-darshinah
BG 4.34: Learn the Truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him with reverence and render service unto him. Such an enlightened Saint can impart knowledge unto you because he has seen the Truth.
One of the most magnanimous graces of God is when he brings the soul in contact with a true Guru. But the process of transfer of spiritual knowledge from the teacher to the student is very different from that of material knowledge. Secular education does not require deep respect for the teacher. The transmission of knowledge can be purchased simply by paying the teacher’s fees. However, spiritual edification is not imparted to the student by a mechanical teaching process, nor is it purchased for a price. It is revealed in the heart of the disciple by the Guru’s grace, when the disciple develops humility, and the Guru is pleased with the service attitude of the disciple. That is why Prahlad Maharaj said:
naiṣhāṁ matis tāvad urukramāṅghriṁ spṛiśhatyanarthāpagamo yadarthaḥ
mahīyasāṁ pāda rajo ’bhiṣhekaṁ niṣhkiñchanānāṁ na vṛiṇīta yāvat
(Bhāgavatam 7.5.32)[v33]
“Until we bathe ourselves in the dust of the lotus feet of a Saint, we can never have an experience of the transcendental platform.” Hence, in this verse Shree Krishna mentions the need for approaching a Guru with reverence, inquiring about the Truth from him with humility, and pleasing him by rendering service.
The Absolute Truth cannot be understood merely by our own contemplation.
The Bhāgavatam states:
anādyavidyā yuktasya puruṣhasyātma vedanam
svato na sambhavād anyas tattva-jño jñāna-do bhavet (11.22.10)
“The intellect of the soul is clouded by ignorance from endless lifetimes. Covered with nescience, the intellect cannot overcome its ignorance simply by its own effort. One needs to receive knowledge from a God-realized Saint who knows the Absolute Truth.”
The Vedic scriptures advise us repeatedly on the importance of the Guru on the spiritual path.
āchāryavān puruṣho veda
(Chhāndogya Upaniṣhad (6.14.2)
“Only through a Guru can you understand the Vedas.”
The Pañchadaśhī states:
tatpādāmburu hadvandva sevā nirmala chetasām
sukhabodhāya tattvasya viveko ’yaṁ vidhīyate (1.2)
“Serve the Guru with a pure mind, giving up doubts. He will then bring you great happiness by bestowing knowledge of the scriptures and discrimination.” Jagadguru Shankaracharya stated: yāvat gururna kartavyo tāvanmuktirna labhyate “Until you surrender to a Guru you cannot be liberated from the material energy.”
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About Swami Mukundananda
Swami Mukundananda is a global spiritual leader, philosopher, visionary, author, and humanitarian. He is the founder of JKYog (Jagadguru Kripaluji Yog), which offers Yoga for Body, Mind, and Soul. Swamiji has distinguished degrees from IIT and IIM. Swami Mukundananda took the renounced order of life after giving up his promising corporate career. He is a senior disciple of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj, who entrusted him with spreading Vedic Knowledge and Bhakti Yog throughout the world.
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1. Spiritual truths are easily perceptible. True/False 2. How can one find a guru? 3. The imports of knowledge are revealed within, when one surrenders the intellect to the: A. Mind B. Foresight C. Guru
@manjushreerath
11 ай бұрын
1. False , 2. We can find a Guru by the Grace of God. 3. C. Guru
@sugunapatnaik2868
11 ай бұрын
1 : False , 2 .With the blessings of God , and 3 : C .
@Aman-zk8dm
10 ай бұрын
If we surrender to a so called guru how will we know the good one.. So first we should know right?
@newhope5729
9 ай бұрын
@@Aman-zk8dmPray to God sincerely sir...... Develop actual vaccum in your heart for that knowledge first by developing detachment and practicing bhakti by Roopdhyan/chanting names of God....... And beg God to help you meet a Guru...... Definitely God will arrange, as he's very kind and causelessly merciful ❤
This video by Swami Ji is truly enlightening! He breaks down the three steps to spiritual success in a simple and easy-to-understand manner. I have always wondered if spiritual truths are easily perceptible, and Swami Ji's explanation has given me a clear understanding. The second question of finding a guru is something that many of us struggle with, and Swami Ji's guidance on this matter is invaluable. And lastly, surrendering the intellect to the Divine is the key to unlocking the imports of knowledge within. I'm deeply grateful to you, Swami Ji, for sharing your profound wisdom with us and for imparting this invaluable knowledge on me. Your words have touched my heart and enriched my soul. Thank you so much for your kindness, understanding, and compassion. My sincere gratitude and humble pranam to the lotus feet of Hari and Guru. 🌹🌹Radhey Radhey🙏🙏
What an amazing explanation of the most reverential verse of the Bhagavad Gita! Thank you, Swamiji, for an enlightening commentary on the true meaning of a tattvadarshi Guru.
The inclination towards bhakti will not come in our heart until we bathe our intellect in the dust of the lotus feet of the Guru. Our intellect is clouded by ignorance from endless lifetimes. Covered with nescience, the intellect can not overcome its ignorance simply by its own efforts. For that, we need to receive knowledge from a Guru, the man of true knowledge who had seen the Truth. Spiritual knowledge is obtained when we 1. approach the Guru with faith and reverence 2. Inquire the Truth from him with humility, and 3. Serve him with dedication.🙏🙏🙏
Jai shri krishna bolo jai radhey ❤
That s why we need the intellect , to surrender . Jay. So Deep Philosophy. Thank you Guruji Please accept my humble Pranams and Obeisances 🙏
It is nice to listen to the lecture of sri guruji. We are really toys in the hands of bhagawan lord krishna and moved by him subject to individual's karma palan.nothing in our hand, we dont know what is going to occur in next minute. It is lord krishna who is moving all ,total surrender and attributing all successes and failures to bhagawan is a must, jai srikrishna
Spiritual knowledge is invaluable , it becomes easier to grasp if we are blessed to have a true Guru who is a goď realized person .Then with faith , reverence , dedication and surrender to Guru , we can attain spiritual knowledge with the love and blessings of our Guru . Thank you Swamijee for elaborating the process to earn divine knowledge . Radhey Radhey .
Guruji Thanks for such a simple and such a deep meaning of Verse.... Jai Shri Krishna
Radhe Radhe. 🙏 "The import of the Vedas gets revealed from within by the gurus grace." Thank you Swamiji🌸
TONS OF THANKS GURUJI, FOR SHARING BHAGAVAT GITA IN DETAIL......, ITS BEST GIFT U R GIVING TO SOCIETY, YOUNGSTERS
So wonderful this lesson is . Sai satCharita has a chapter devoted to this , and you made it clearer me for me ,Guruji . 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
🕉 HariOm 🌺🙏🌺 guruji.
Radhey Radhey Swamiji 🙏🙏🙏
Jay shree Krishna 🙏Swamiji explained very nicely how we can get spiritual knowledge to succeed spirituality
Beautiful teachings
Thank you, HDG Swami Mukundananda Ji.❤❤❤. Radhey Radhey.
The need to surrender then the Intellect is
Plz elaborate more about a True Guru As there are so many Gurus Nowadays 🙏
You are so great! Thank you so much! If I ever want a guru, this could only be you!
I know firsthand how the things that the guru says can hit hard. I have listened to so-called self proclaimed Gurus that really have no substance to what they are saying because it is not based on knowledge. Swamiji can astound me with two sentences.
Really nice knowledge. So detailed explanation 😀
शुभम् भवतु धन्यवाद
Salutations over and over again Swamiji!!
Jai Shree Radhe Krushna 🌹🙏
Beautiful explanation by Swamiji.
Waheguru 🙏🙏
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1 False 2 3 Guru
Q no1-False Q no 2- True guru should be a Tatvadarsi Or is a complete scholar of the Vedas and all other holy books. He is God realised saint. True guru is egoless, selfless and peaceful within and He has completely control over his senses. Q no 3- C (Guru)