Who is the original spiritual master of the science of Bhagavad Gita?

A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

His Divine Grace Abhay Charanaravinda Bhaktivedanta Swami অভয় চরণারবিন্দ ভক্তিবেদান্ত স্বামী Śrīla Prabhupāda
Sect	Gaudiya Vaishnavism
Notable work(s)	Bhagavad-gītā As It Is, Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, Caitanya Caritāmṛta
Alma mater	Scottish Church College, University of Calcutta (B.A.)

Can I make Lord Krishna my guru?

So in that case till you get a pratyeksh guru you can very well make Lord Krishna as your guru because KRISHNAM VANDE JGADGURU means LORD KRISHNA IS PARAMGURU means UNIVERSAL GURU. You start with Lord Krishna over a period of time Lord Krishna will give you ENLIGHTENED SOUL as your guru.

What Geeta says about Guru?

Lord Krishna, in the Uddhava Gita, tells us that we need not go far to find a good guru. Animals, birds and the elements are all gurus, if we observe them and choose to follow their example, the Lord points out. Lord Krishna came up with two Gitas. One was the famous Bhagavad Gita, which was what He preached to Arjuna.

What is the size of our soul?

” Soul is the size of a thumb, bright as the sun, when coupled with conception and ego. But with only the qualities of understanding and soul, it appears the size of the point of an awl. This life is the hundredth part of the point of a hair divided a hundred times, and yet in it is infinity”.

Is Arjuna a Yogi?

In the last chapter of Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna feels dejected that he cannot follow any of the yoga paths. That is, Bhakti yoga, Karma yoga, Jnana yoga or Raja yoga.

Who is a true Yogi?

An oft (mis)used term, its real meaning is best given by the Geeta itself when it says “equanimity of mind is Yoga’ and thus by extension, “he who achieves this state is a Yogi”. The Geeta explains “he who has conquered his senses and is free from the attractions of sensual pleasures attains mental stability.

What Krishna said about Guru?

Hare Krsna! Krishna instructs Arjuna in Bhagavad Gita verse 4.34 to approach a Guru and inquire from him submissively about the goal of life and how to achieve that goal.

Why is Krishna an ideal Guru?

As a teacher Lord Krishna taught the supreme truths of Yoga, Bhakti and Vedanta to Arjuna and Uddhava. Krishna proves himself to be ideal teacher and Guru of all Gurus. Krishna never forces Arjuna to believe what he says without being convinced about it. That is the greatest quality of a teacher.

What do you think of Yogananda’s biography?

While Yogananda’s biography is pretty compelling, one of the aspects of his book I was originally fascinated with the descriptions of holy men, yogis, fakirs and sadhus, wandering around “old” India. These holy men were often able to perform miracles of a sort, or siddhis, as they were called in the Yogic tradition.

Who is Paramahansa Yogananda and why should you read him?

Like many in the West, the international bestseller, Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda, was one of my very first introductions to Indian spirituality and gurus. Yogananda, known today as the founder of the Self Realization Fellowship, is one of the most respected spiritual leaders to bring Eastern traditions to the West.

What is the difference between yoga and philosophy?

Whereas Yoga the philosophy is all encompassing, and requires extensive research and learning, and continuous practice, it is much easier to teach and market practices that support the practice of yoga. Hence, it is common to see yoga being represented as:

Who is Sri Yukteswar Yogananda?

This included stories of Yogananda’s guru, Sri Yukteswar, who was a disciple of the Lahiri Mahasaya, the nineteenth century saint who was a householder in Varanisi who inspired multiple lineages of Kriya Yoga.