Present, in your own words, points relevant for your personal application with specific

references to Sanskrit words and phrases, and Prabhupäda’s purports, from the Catur-Sloki
section of the Bhagavad Gita.
The Catur-Sloki section of the Bhagavad Gita summarizes the essential content of the text and
provides a framework for understanding. Plot summary: The story is about Arjuna, who is in a
war with his cousins, and he becomes very scared. Arjuna's chariot driver Krishna appears as
an old man and tells him that he should fight because it is his duty. Krishna also says that
society needs people like him to protect them. He tells Arjuna to concentrate on fighting his
enemies because they are made by God and are not bad people. Krishna gives Arjuna a
message to give to his family and friends when they meet after the war.

In verse 8, readers learn that Krishna is the absolute and the source of “all spiritual and material
worlds,” literally the cause of all causes. Therefore a devotee must surrender completely and
worship with all their heart. People learn about Krishna by listening to authorities. In verse 9,
readers hear that devotees take Krishna as “life and soul” and always relish their relationship
with him in all areas of life, especially by conversing about him. In verse 10, readers learn that
those dedicated to Krishna receive “internal divine inspiration” from him. In verse 11, readers
discover that Krishna dispels darkness and gives knowledge.

Now let's review some key Sanskrit words and phrases that you might use in your application.
Think, for instance, of budhah (verse 8), people “blessed with fine theistic intellect,” those who
have a sense of the divine and can strive for understanding. This is key to being a devotee. You
might also reflect on buddhi-yogam, “inspiration,” in verse 10 and the phrase anukampa-artham
(verse 11), “being subordinate to the love,” which is often translated as “compassion.” You might
choose others as well, but these are likely to relate to any application you might make.

The purports help explain and apply the text of the Bhagavad Gita. You might use items like the
two devotional stages (from verse 9) and the various steps of yoga (knowledge) (from verse 10).

As far as application goes, you might talk about changes in people's attitudes, thought
processes, treatment of others, view of the world, and spiritual devotion that might arise from
this text.
Assignment-4 By-Giriraj das Question:- Present, in your words, points relevant for your personal
application with specific references to Sanskrit words and phrases, and prabhupada’s purports,
from catuh-sloki-gita. Answer:Introduction In this catuh-sloki-gita, Krishna is covering all the
aspect, our relationship with Krishna, The process to revive that relationship and the
achievement of highest perfection of life which are in short Sambandh, Abidheya and Prayojan.

What Krishna says in verse 10.8 ? Aham sarvasya prabhavo… I am the origin of everything in
both the material and spiritual worlds. Everything emanates from me.Everything is under me, no
one is above me. There is no supreme controller other than me. From Narayana, Brahma is
born, and from Narayana the patriarchs are also born. from Narayana, Indra is born, from
Narayana eight Vasus are born, from Narayana the eleven Rudras are born, from Narayana the
twelve Adityas are born. This Narayana is an expansion of Krishna. (Ref.Narayana Upanisad)
This all is copied from Gita. Give it as reference. And also as a reference it is too big. Points
relevant to my application. 1. When we understand the position of Krishna as the origin of
everything then we will be able to see all the living entities with equal vision deprieved of the
pride, envy, superiority etc. then we will be able to develop love,

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compassion for them, so by loving the origin one can extend the love for everyone.(Eg; Mrigari’s
life).The whole world is baffled to bring universal brotherhood because they don’t know the
father, therefore by knowing Krishna as universal fatherhood, universal brotherhood can be
established and consequently peace throughout the universe. By knowing Krishna as the
ultimate cause of everything, we will be able to see the hand of Krishna in all the situations
positive and negative and therefore we will not be disturbed and bewildered by the illusiory
energy in different situations of happiness and misery. Even every imperfections in this world is
the perfect plan of the Lord. If we put Krishna as the central point then there will be no more
clashes among the devotees, everyone will be happy serving Krishna and everyone will have
the common goal to please Krishna without any consideration of their own personal material
motive. “If we throw a pebble in the pond there will be so many circles created with a common
centre without any clashes but if many pebbles are thrown at a time will create so many circles
with so many different centres clashing with each other”. One who understands Krishna in such
a way from a bonafide spiritual master,with references from vedic literature, engages all his
energy in Krishna consciousness and becomes a truly learned man. Only a fool would consider
Krishna to be an ordinary man. A Krishna conscious person thus not bewildered by fools, He will
avoid all unauthorized commentaries and interpretations on Bhagavad-gita and proceed in
Krishna consciousness with determination and firmness. COPIED FROM
http://www.krishna.com/books/bhagavad-gita-as-it-is By knowing the supremacy of Krishna and
following his instructions under the guidance of a bonafide spiritual master we can carry on this
movement for long time to come, otherwise we will be deviated from the goal of this movement,
We have seen so many other societies started and continued for very less time because they
don’t have the clear goal.

What Krishna says in verse 10.9?

Mac-citta mad-gata-prana……. The thoughts of my pure devotees dwell in me,their lives are
fully devoted to my service, and they derive great satisfaction and bliss from always enlightening
one another and conversing about me. So in this verse the characteristics of the pure devotees
have described. Devotees of the lord are always engaged in glorifying the qualities and
pastimes of the supreme lord. They don’t have any time for material activities, economic
development and sense gratification. They are fully absorbed in the love of god, infact they
cannot live even for a moment without being in contact with supreme lord just as a fish cannot
live without water. Points relevant to my application. 1.As the seed sowed in the ground ,when it
fructifies,need to be taken care of in the terms of regular watering and protection by fencing
around,so similarly we have got the devotional seed by the mercy of devotees, therefore it must
be cared, by proper watering and fencing and what are these watering and fencing? Watering
means regular hearing and chanting the glories of the lord and Fencing means always careful,
not to commit any offense. 2.If we are always engaged in glorifying the qualities and pastimes of
the lord, then we will have no time for material mundane activities and sense gratification
because being contact with the supreme lord always, we will be very easily able to give up the
lower taste. What Krishna says in verse 10.10 ? Tesam satata-yuktanam……. To those who are
constantly devoted to serving me with love, I give the understanding by which they can come to
me. A person may have a bonafide spiritual master and may be attached to a spiritual
organization, but if he is still not intelligent enough to make progress, then Krishna from within
gives him instructions so that he may ultimately come to him

without difficulty. The qualification is that a person always engage himself in Krishna
consciousness and with love and devotion render all kinds of services. Points relevant to my
application. 1. I should not judge any devotee on the basis of his academic education,
knowledge of sastras, but on the basis of his devotion and love he carries in his heart for the
Lord.(eg: south indian brahman). 2. I should not associate with the mayavadis, mudane people
claiming themselves to be Guru, declaring themselves to be God inspite of knowing very little
about God, Rather I should hear and associate with those who always engaged in the loving
devotional service of the lord as the lord says, he speaks to such devotees. What Krishna says
in verse 10.11 ? Tesam evanukampartham…….. To show them special mercy, I, dwelling in
their hearts, destroy with the shining lamp of knowledge the darkness born of ignorance. Due to
the contamination of material association, through many, many millions of births, one’s heart is
always covered with the dust of materialism, but when one engages in devotional service, the
dust quickly clears, and one is elevated to the platform of pure knowledge. The pure devotee
always has Krishna within his heart; and with the presence of Krishna, who is just like the sun,
the darkness of ignorance is at once dissipated. Points relevant to my application. 1. I should
not try to speculate mentally to understand Krishna because even if by this process I am able to
come to the stage of pure knowledge, it might takes many-many lifetimes so rather I should

engage myself in devotional service unto the lord and this way the lord within the heart seeing
my sincerity removes all the ignorance. OVERALL ESSAY IS GOOD, HOWEVER
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