Central New Jersey Regionals will be conducted on April 26, 2025

Hari OM!

Welcome to the study and sādhanā of Bhagavad Gītā Chapter 5 - karmasannyāsa yoga!

In this chapter, Krishna compares the paths of renunciation in actions (Karma Sannyās) and actions with detachment (Karma Yoga) and explains that both are means to reach the same goal of moksha and we can choose either. A wise person should perform his worldly duties without attachment to the fruits of his actions and dedicate them to God. This way they remain unaffected by sin and eventually attain liberation.

In the theme verse (BG-5.23) Krishna emphasizes on the use of the faculty of the power of discrimination within oneself to restrain the impulses of desire and anger.  kām is the desire of the body and mind for material pleasures and when the mind does not attain the object of its desire, it modifies its state to exhibit anger. Krishna urges one to exercise control of senses to harness such impulses, not out of embarrassment, fear, or apprehension, but through discrimination based on knowledge. This opportunity to practice discrimination is available only while the human body exists, and one who is able to check the forces of desire and anger while living, becomes a realized seeker, a yogi. Such a person alone tastes the divine bliss within and becomes happy.

Embrace this Bhagavad Gītā main point whole-heartedly to reduce your anxiety and stress about the future by including devotion to God in all your austerities and striving to live a life of pure joy and contentment!

Chapter 5 Lyrics:     Sanskrit      English      Sanskrit & English side-by-side

Instruction Videos:

Reference Documents:

• Gītā Chanting Pronunciation Guide - Generic
• Sanskrit Chanting Pronunciation Guide - Primer 1
• Sanskrit Chanting Pronunciation Guide - Primer 2

CNJ Regionals 2025:

This one-of-kind event is conducted every year by Chinmaya Mission Centers all over the world, open to each and every ardent student of Bhagavad Gītā as envisioned by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda. Participation is free and every participant will be awarded a custom designed medal recognizing their hard work and efforts to participate in this event. An electronic report card will be sent to each participant and the results will be published online after the event.

Participation Guidelines: 

• • Evaluation Criteria 2025

 Gītā Chanting Yajna Events:

• April 26, 2025 - NJ Regionals @Vrindavan (open to All)
• May 17, 2025 - NJ State Finals @Vrindavan (Open to Balavihar kids from Vrindavan & Ramdoot ONLY)

 

NJ Gītā Chanting Yajna Flyer:

Support:

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For Nation-wide Gītā Chanting program and the list of all participating Chinmaya Centers and Co-ordinators, please visit Chinmaya Mission West.