Chapter 9 of Bhagavad Gita talks about the most secret & experiential knowledge about the Brahman-the ultimate power holding the universe together.

1. Gems
of
Bhagavad Gita
T. K. G. NAMBOODHIRI
THIRUVALLA, KERALA
INDIA

2. BHAGAVAD GITA – THE DIVINE
SONG-An Introduction
 Bhagavad Gita-Part of the
Sanskrit Epic
Mahabhaaratha.(200 BC to 200
AD)
 700 verses in 18 chapters.
 A conversation between Lord
Krishna and his close friend
Arjuna in the middle of the
battlefield just before the start
of the Kurukshetra battle.
 Arjuna loses his heart and
refuses to fight his teachers
and relatives, and Krishna
revives him by his wise words
of wisdom.
TKG Namboodhiri

3. Gems
of
Bhagavad Gita
CHAPTER 9
RAJAVIDYARAJAGUHYA YOGA
THE YOGA OF THE ROYAL SCIENCE &
ROYAL SECRET
TKG Namboodhiri

4. Gems
of
Bhagavad Gita
RAJAVIDYA RAJAGUHYAM PAVITHRAMIDAM
UTHAMAM, PRATHYAKSAAVAGAMAM DHARMAM
SUSUKHAM KARTHUMAVYAYAM. (9.2)
Here is the Royal Science & Royal
Mystery, the supreme purifier. Its
apprehension is immediate. It is
righteous, imperishable, & exceedingly
easy to achieve.
TKG Namboodhiri

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Bhagavad Gita
MAYAA THATHAMIDAM SARVAM JAGAD
AVYAKTHAMOORTHINA, MATHSTHAANI SARVA
BHOOTHAANI NA CHAAHAM THE’SHWAVASTHITHAH. (9.4)
The whole universe is permeated by Me
as unmanifest divinity. All beings exist
within Me, but I really do not exist in
them.
TKG Namboodhiri

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Bhagavad Gita
YATHAAKAASASTHITHO NITHYAM VAAYUH
SARVARTHRAGO MAHAAN, THATHAA SARVAANI
BHOOTHAANI MATHSTHAANEE THYUPADHAARAYA.
(9.6)
Just as the extensive air, which is moving
everywhere, remains in
space, likewise, all beings abide in Me
TKG Namboodhiri

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of
Bhagavad Gita
SARVA BHOOTHAANI KAUNTHE’YA PRAKRITHIM
YAANTHI MAAMIKAM, KALPAKSHAYE’ PUNASTAANI
KALPAADOW VISREIJAAMYAHAM. (9.7)
All beings, Arjuna, at the end of a cycle
(Kalpam), dissolve into My nature
(Prakrithi). Again at the beginning of the
next cycle, I loose them forth (are re-
born).
TKG Namboodhiri

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Bhagavad Gita
NA CHA MAAM THAANI KARMAANI NIBDHANANTHI
DHANANJAYA, UDASEENAVADAASEENAMASAKTHAM
THE’SHU KARMASU. (9.9)
Those actions (creation &
dissolution), Arjuna, do not bind Me. I am
as it were, indifferent & unattached to
them all
TKG Namboodhiri

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Bhagavad Gita
MAYAADHYAKSHE’NA PRAKRITHIH SOOYATHE’
SACHARAACHARAM,HE’THUNAANE’NA KAUNTHE’YA
JAGADWIPARIVARTHATHE. (7.10)
Under My supervision, Nature gives birth
to the world of mobile & immobile
beings. For this reason, Arjuna, it revolves
in manifold ways.
TKG Namboodhiri

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of
Bhagavad Gita
MAHAAMANASTHU MAAM PAARTHA DAIVEEM
PRAKRITHMAASRITHAH, BHAJANTHYANANYAMANAS
O JNAATHWAA BHOOTHAADIMAVYAYAM. (9.13)
Magnanimous persons, of divine
nature, Arjuna, adore Me single-
mindedly, knowing Me to be the
imperishable source of beings.
TKG Namboodhiri

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Bhagavad Gita
GATHIRBHARTHA PRABHUH SAAKSHEE NIVAASAH
SARANAM SUHRITH, PRABHAVAH PRALAYAH
STHAANAM NIDHAANAM BEEJAMAVYAYAM. (9.18)
I am the Supreme
goal, Lord, witness, abode, refuge, friend,
origin & end, resting place, store-
house, and the imperishable seed of all
beings
TKG Namboodhiri

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Bhagavad Gita
ANANANNYAASCHINTHAYANTHO MAAM YE’ JANAH
PARYUPAASATHE’, THE’SHAAM NITHYAABHIYUKTHAANAAM
YOGAKSHE’MAM VAHAAMYAHAM. (9.22)
To those devotees who constantly think of
Me as their own, worship Me without
expecting anything in return & remain
ever in My thoughts, I bring full security
and personally attend to their needs.
TKG Namboodhiri

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Bhagavad Gita
PATHRAM PUSHPAM PHALAM THOYAM YO ME’
BHAKTHYAA PRAYACHCHATHI, THADAHAM
BHAKTHYUPAHRITHAMASNAAMI
PRAYATHAMAATHMANAH. (9.26)
Whoso with devotion offers Me a leaf, a
flower, a fruit, or water, I enjoy what has
been thus offered with devotion by that
pure-hearted worshipper.
TKG Namboodhiri

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Bhagavad Gita
YATH KAROSHI YADASNAADI YAJJYUHOSHI DADDASI
YATH, YATH THAPASYASI KAUNTHE’YA THATH
KURUSHWA MADARPANAM. (9.27)
Arjuna, whatever you do, whatever you
eat, whatever religious rites you do, whatever
gifts you give,& whatever penance you
undertake, offer them all to Me. (So that you
will be absolved of all bondage)
TKG Namboodhiri

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Bhagavad Gita
SAMO AHAM SARVA BHOOTHE’SHU NA ME DWE’SHYO
ASTHI NA PRIYA, YE’ BHAJANTHI THU MAAM BHAKTHYAA
MAYI THE’ THE’SHU CHAAPYAHAM. (9.29)
All beings are equal to Me. There is none
hateful or dear to Me. However, those
who worship Me with devotion abide in
Me, & I abide in them.
TKG Namboodhiri

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Bhagavad Gita
MANMANAA BHAVA MAD BHAKTHO MADYAAJEE MAAM
NAMASKURU, MAAME’VAISHYASI
YUKTHWAIVAMAATHMANAM MATHPARAAYANAH. (9.34)
Set your mind on Me, be My
devotee, sacrifice unto Me; pay obeisance to
Me. Being wholly intent on Me, thus uniting
yourself, you will surely come to Me.
TKG Namboodhiri