In this class (Class 51, July 27th, 9:30 am PST), we discuss verses 6.37–47 of the Bhagavad Gita.
Study Questions
1. Please compare Sri Aurobindo's, Swami Tapasyananda's, and Rāmānuja's respective interpretations of the term "śabda-brahman" in 6.44 of the Gita. Which, if any, of these interpretations do you prefer, and why?
2. Please compare Śaṅkara's, Sri Aurobindo's, and Swami Tapasyananda's respective interpretations of verse 6.46 of the Gita ("tapasvibhyo..."). Which, if any, of these interpretations do you prefer, and why?
3. Please compare Sri Aurobindo's and Swami Tapasyananda's interpretations of verse 6.47 of the Gita ("yoginām api...").
4. Can you think of any teachings of Sri Ramakrishna that could help illuminate verses 6.44, 6.46, and/or 6.47 of the Gita?
5. Do you have any questions about the reading? Did you have difficulty understanding anything? Do you have any doubts or confusions?