In this episode, The Bearded Mystic Podcast discusses the 4th chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, specifically verses 13 - 18. Sri Krishna gives details about the varna system, and why it was created. However, Krishna has left this to humans with the details. There is no need for the caste system today, it has very little purpose. Sri Krishna explains how to transcend the rules of karma and that is by not being attached to the results of the actions we do. We are instructed by Sri Krishna to follow the path of the ancient rishis who wanted moksha and follow this path of Karma Yoga - transcend the results of our actions. This is where the Bhagavad Gita will evolve the definition of what is karma and akarma. We must know the subtle differences with action despite how difficult it is to understand. Sri Krishna explains how a perfected yogi can tell the subtleties of material cause and effect between inaction in action, and action in inaction.
Translation used: The Bhagavad Gita Comes Alive: A Radical Translation by Jeffrey Armstrong https://amzn.to/33xnEOR
If you would like to dwell deeper in the Bhagavad Gita, I recommend Swami Gambhirananda's translation with Adi Shankara ji's commentary: https://amzn.to/3qwz5Q3
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00:00 Thoughts on the Bhagavad Gita - Episode 32
00:55 Recap of Chapter 4: Verse 9 - 12
02:17 Chapter 4: Verse 13
09:09 Chapter 2: Verse 14
12:47 Chapter 4: Verse 15
14:32 Chapter 4: Verse 16
16:51 Chapter 4: Verse 17
18:41 Chapter 4: Verse 18
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