The Bhagavad Gita with Satyanarayana Dasa, PhD
Depiction of the universe according to the Puranas, ancient Indian compendiums of historical lore, religious discourse, and cosmological speculation
The Bhagavad Gita is a sacred Hindu scripture. It is considered among the most important texts in the history of literature and philosophy. Spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna, who is undergoing a moment of existential crisis, the text deals with the nature of the self, the world, ultimate reality, the purpose of human existence, and the spiritual paths.
These Paths Are:
- Jnana Yoga: The path of self-knowledge
- Karma Yoga: The path of action in the world
- Raja Yoga: The path of meditation
- Bhakti Yoga: The path of theistic devotion
The workshop will undertake a discussion of these four yoga systems. We will also make references to the background of the text and to some of the major streams of Hindu thought. Participants are encouraged to bring any sanskrit version of the text. We recommend: The Bhagavad Gita (Suny Series in Cultural Perspectives) by Winthrop Sargeant and Christopher Chapple (Paperback – Apr. 1994)
Sat. July 28, 2-6pm
Sun. July 29, 9-12 pm
$80 Full Workshop
Satyanarayana Dasa (Bhagavad Gita)
Satya Narayana Dasa PhD is the founder and director of Jiva Institute of Vedic Studies. Trained as an engineer in India, he worked in the U.S. as a software engineer before returning to India where he met his guru, Sri Haridasa Sastri Maharaja. He earned a doctorate in Sanskrit along with a degree in law from Agra University. His deep respect for the wisdom of the ancients motivated him to translate five important works from Sanskrit into English. Dr. Satya Narayana Dasa founded Jiva Institute of Vedic Studies to promote Vedic Culture, philosophy, and Ayurveda through education. He regularly gives classes on Sanskrit language and Gaudiya Vaisnava literature; and has authored many books on the subject. He has contributed to the 25 volume work brought out by the project of History of Indian Science, Philosophy, and Culture. The Research and Advisory Board of the International Biographical Center of Cambridge, England has selected Dr. Satya Narayana Dasa as one of a very limited number of individuals to receive the international accolade “International Educator of the Year 2004.” Dr. Satyanarayana Dasa’s message to humankind is to be in the flow of things with simplicity, but without becoming an impediment to the ways of nature. He emphasizes attaining knowledge of the absolute reality by pursuing ways that lead to the harmonious development of the collective human consciousness.
