The speaker, Chaitanya Charan, is a monk, mentor and spiritual author. He has written 20 books and writes the world's only daily blog on the timeless spiritual class, Bhagavad-gita, at gitadaily.com

1. From anartha-
nivrtti to artha-
pravrtti

2. Anartha

3. Anartha
No meaning
No purpose
No value

4. Anartha appears like artha
Chasing illusions becomes so
familiar that it appears to be
reality, the only reality (Gita
16.11)

5. The Illusion
Getting it doesn’t give much
pleasure; not getting it causes
much torment
Addicts: “Indulge not to get high,
but to feel normal

6. Aggravating anartha
Each sense – multiple sense
objects, multiple mediums of
exposure

7. Aggravating anartha
Those who put
themselves in a storm’s
way are swept away (G
2.67)

8. Aggravating anartha
Those who put
themselves in a storm’s
way are swept away (G
2.67)

9. Unintentional or intentional?
Premeditation
Preoccupation
Rationalization

10. Redirection begins with realization
Srila Prabhupada,
“Human life is mean to
be frustrated”

11. Nivrtti

12. Frustration vs Renunciation
Frustration: “I want it, but
can’t get it.”
Renunciation: “I don’t want
it”

13. Mind – default modes
Ignorance – Only contemplation, no
action
Passion – First action, then
contemplation
Goodness – Blend of contemplation &
action

14. Nivrtti
Desires won’t retire till we
tire of them (Gita 15.5)
Eg stray dog made pet –
found infected with rabies

15. Ageless attachments
Prasangam ajaram pasham
(SB 3.25.20)
Our desires exhaust us, but
don’t get exhausted

16. Our dilemma
We can’t get higher taste
unless we give up lower
taste
We can’t give up lower taste
unless we get higher taste

17. Begin with intelligence
Jiva Goswami:
What priti does for siddhas,
Buddhi has to do for
sadhakas

18. Insight through intelligence
Be convinced that
The lower taste is lower
The higher taste is higher

19. TIME to renounce
T – Temporary
I – Illusory
M – Miserable
E – Enjoyment

20. Our inner world
Impulse
Intelligence
Intent

21. Scriptural protection
Let intelligence guard
the path between
impulse and intent

22. Reject the rationalization
Catch the mind before it
catches us
Eg. A little doesn’t matter

23. Diversion from illusion
When fantasy diverts
from reality, let reality
divert from fantasy

24. Goodness = Awareness
Awareness of distraction
Awareness of material
reality
Awareness of spiritual
reality

25. Mental vs physical
To decide to not think of
something is to think of it
Renunciation requires
redirection

26. Artha

27. 27
BRS (Bhakti Rasamrita Sindhu):
Jnana not an element of bhakti
DST (Durgama Sangamani Tika):
This jnana refers to:
1.Atma-Jnana
2.Ishvara-Jnana
3.Aiktava-Jnana

28. 28
Why is Jnana Pratikula to Bhakti?
Aspect of Jnana Adverse Effect
Constitution Oneness denies eternality
of bhakti
Application Hardening of the heart
Destination Merging: End of Bhakti

29. 29
How can Jnana be Anukula?
Aspect of Jnana Beneficial Effect
Constitution Emphasized subordination of soul
Application Stabilization of bhakti practices
Destination Enhanced appreciation of the Lord’s
glories

30. Two-level existence
Bhakti-anukula jnana:
1. A higher level exists
2. Bhakti-yoga is the elevator
to that level

31. Two-level existence
3. Whatever is attractive at
the material level is found in
its fullest at the spiritual
level

32. From spark to the whole (Bg 10.41)
Don’t deny your experience
of reality; deepen your
experience of reality

33. Experiences
Whatever is anyone’s
deepest experience is their
experience of Krishna (Bg
10.36)

34. Rasaraja Krishna (MMS 9)
sarasija-nayane sa-shankha-cakre
mura-bhidi ma viramasva citta
rantum
sukha-taram aparam na jatu jane
hari-carana-smaraamrtena tulyam

35. Changing the inner flow of consciousness
Restriction
Redirection
Reconstruction

36. Pravrtti

37. Change of focus
Change our conception of
what we are missing (SB
7.9.43)

38. Rasa traditionally understood
Rasa – experience in
drama
Natya-shastra – Bharata
Muni

39. Rasa in bhakti
Rasa – experience of Krishna
brought about through
appropriate settings &
stimuli

40. Natya Shastra
Rasa stimulated by:
Karana: Environment
Karya: Action
Sahakarin: Accompaniment

41. BRS
Karana: Environment: Vibhava
Karya: Action: Anubhava
Sahakarin: Accompaniment:
Vyabhichari Bhava

42. BRS
Vibhava (action) makes the
stayi bhava (dominant
emotion) sensed

43. Karana = Vibhava
Alambana – players in
krishna-lila
Uddipana – setting

44. How does Krishna attract me?
That is my uddipana
Use svabhava to connect
with Krishna

45. Krishna’s mercy
Taste to relish bhakti is
mercy &
Opportunity to practice
bhakti is mercy

46. Krishna’s mercy
When we cherish the
mercy we have, we are
given the mercy we need

47. Internalizing our devotional intention
From instruction to
conviction and inspiration
(mayy arpita mano buddir
Bg 8.7)

48. Question for contemplation
When did I feel most undeniably that I am
bound?
When did I feel most forcefully the need to
become detached?
What am I most attracted to? How can I see
that attractiveness to be coming from Krishna?
What attracts me most to Krishna? How can I
increase my connection with it?

49. Questions?
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