Swami Brahmananda conducted a Gita Jnana Yajna in Kannada from 12 March to 19 March 2023 in Ragigudda Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Swamy Temple, Jayanagar, taking Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9. The Yajna was inaugurated by Shri Varadarajan, Secretary of the temple.
Swami Brahmananda stressed that mere study and chanting of Bhagavad Gita is useless unless we are able to live the teachings preached therein with firm conviction that the values become part of our daily life. It is important to realise the futility of seeking happiness from the outer world without understanding the truth that our nature is infinite joy and peace. Our life should be dedicated to realise this all pervading Jyoti, enlivening the entire world of plurality. Just as we strive to keep our body and clothes stain free, we need to ensure that agitations in our mind are reduced and the mind is kept pure and sharp through various self-disciplines like puja, bhajan, tapa, dhyana, seva, satsangs, among others. The concept of heaven and hell have been wonderfully designed by our elders to inculcate the significance of leading a disciplined life so that heaven and hell can be created on earth in this very life. The Lord expects nothing from us except total unconditional love and surrender like the one exhibited by Lord Shri Hanuman.
The Yajna was a grand success with hundreds of sadhaks attending daily.
