- LIVE ONLINE PROGRAM
May 19– June 23, 2021
The Bhagavad Gita Chapter 14: The Yoga of The Division of The Three Gunas
Swami Brahmananda
6 WEEKLY SESSIONS, Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30pm ET
Course Description:
The 14th Chapter of the Bhagavad Gita gives the knowledge of the three cosmic qualities or Gunas, namely, Sattwa, Rajas and Tamas. The knowledge of these three Gunas, which hold the entire universe and all creatures under their sway, is of vital importance to each and everyone for their progress and happiness in life. Without this knowledge one will be forever bound by sorrow. In this knowledge we have the secret of success in worldly life as well as in spiritual life. Therefore, one should acquire this precious knowledge.
The Bhagavad Gita is a message of divine wisdom addressed to mankind for all times, in order to help human beings face and solve the ever-present problems of birth and death, of pain, suffering, fear, bondage, love, and hate. It enables man to liberate himself from all limiting factors and reach a state of perfect balance, inner stability, and mental peace, complete freedom from grief, fear, and anxiety. Human drama is revealed within the Bhagavad Gita’s eighteen chapters. This is the experience of everyone in this world, the drama of the ascent of man from a state of hopelessness, utter dejection, sorrow, and total breakdown, to a state of perfect understanding, clarity, renewed strength, and triumph.
What you'll learn:
- The three gunas, or qualities of nature, bind the soul to samsara. Sattva binds one to become attached to happiness and knowledge. Rajas binds one to thirst for sense pleasure and become attached to action and Tamas makes one deluded.
- The three gunas overpower one another to have dominance over the mind, they ever revolve.
- How to identify the dominance of each of the gunas in us?
- What happens to a person at the time of death, when each of the gunas has predominance in the mind?
- What is the fruit of sattvic pure actions? What is the fruit of rajasic passionate actions and what is the fruit of tamasic or deluded actions?
- What is the state of liberation where one attains freedom from the gunas?
- What are the marks of him who has transcended the three gunas? What is his conduct and how does he go beyond the three qualities?
Additional Information:
Offered as 6 weekly sessions on Wednesday, May 19, 26, June 2, 9, 16 & 23, 6:30-8:30pm ET
This program is offered live through Zoom webinar with the availability for students to interact through Q&A with the presenter.
For enrolled students, a video recording will be available after each class in the event you miss a class or would like to review the content.
It is possible to register and take the course at any time. You can catch up on any classes you miss with the recordings.
Requirements and Recommendations:
- No experience necessary. This program is open to beginners as well as advanced practitioners.
- Viewing Device: Desktop or laptop computer will provide the best experience, although you can also connect via a tablet or smartphone.
- Internet connection: High-speed broadband wired or wireless is best.
- Video: Download Zoom to your computer, or install the Zoom app to your device. For interactive group sessions, a webcam or integrated camera will allow others to feel more connected with you.
- Audio: Headphone speakers are recommended. If you wish to participate vocally, a headset with a microphone will be ideal.
Course Includes:
- 12 hours of on-demand video
- Q&A session in the last 15 minutes of each class
- Teacher’s availability to reply to students’ questions between classes via Google classroom
- Course Manual
Swami Brahmananda is a monk and senior teacher of the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers and is the current Manager of the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat in the Bahamas. Swami Brahmananda joined the Sivananda organization in 1999 and was initiated into Sannyasa (monasticism) in 2006.
A long-time practitioner of yoga, meditation and philosophical studies, he regularly teaches meditation and yoga philosophy for the Sivananda Yoga Teachers’ Training Courses as well as the Advanced Yoga Teachers’ Training Courses. He also teaches online courses on the Patanjali Yoga Sutras and Vedanta. Swami Brahmananda is a much-loved, inspiring, and knowledgeable teacher.