Bhagavad Gita Chanting -Chapter 01 -श्रीमद भागवत गीता #bhagavadgitachanting #GitaChant

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Dharm Achetre Kurukshetra. Sanjaya describes the Pandava army. Divine beings and warriors gather for war.
00:00 -Sanjaya begins describing the scene at the battlefield of Kurukshetra.
02:45 -Notable figures like Bhishma and Drona are mentioned.
04:15 -The great war is about to commence, with all prepared for battle.
06:30 -The powerful Pandavas, led by Yudhishthira, are ready for war.
08:20 -The description of the divine chariot of Lord Krishna.
10:10 -The importance of righteousness and duty is highlighted.
12:00 -Sanjaya emphasizes the significance of the battlefield and the warriors' resolve.

The opening chapter sets the stage for the epic battle of Kurukshetra, showcasing the gathering of mighty warriors and divine beings, symbolizing the clash between good and evil forces.
The mention of revered figures like Bhishma and Drona underscores the weight of the impending war and the formidable opponents the Pandavas face.
The emphasis on duty and righteousness at the commencement of the war signifies the core themes of the Bhagavad Gita, highlighting the importance of moral values and fulfilling one's responsibilities.
The divine presence of Lord Krishna in the chariot signifies guidance and protection, serving as a beacon of hope and strength for the Pandavas in the face of adversity.
The description of the battlefield as a sacred space and the resolve of the warriors to engage in battle reflect the solemnity and gravity of the upcoming conflict, with each side prepared for the ultimate test of valor and righteousness.
Sanjaya's narration of the scene captures the anticipation and tension preceding the war, setting the tone for the unfolding drama and the profound philosophical teachings that will emerge in the subsequent chapters of the Bhagavad Gita.
The introduction of key characters and the portrayal of their virtues and strengths foreshadow the complex moral dilemmas and ethical choices that will shape the course of the battle and the spiritual journey of the protagonists.

For centuries, The Bhagawad Geeta, the immortal conversation between Lord Krishna and Arjuna - expressed as a celestial song - has been blessing the universe with its precise and poetic teaching of self-mastery. This chanting of this Divine Song by Swami Brahmananda is an invaluable aid in personal or group contemplation upon the Geeta.Set against simple yet elevating musical notes, the verses have been chanted in the rich and resonant voice of Swami Brahmananda.

Swami Brahmananda is one of the senior-most disciples of the great Vedantin, Swami Chinmayananda. He is one of the most sought after spiritual teachers of Vedanta and his acclaimed devotional recordings are best sellers across the world.

The first chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, is all about atmosphere - It sets the tone for the coming discourses in a dramatic fashion. Grief, it is said, can be a powerful trigger for transformation. It was so in Arjuna's case, when he lost his nerve as he stood in the middle of the battlefield. Disillusioned and in a state of emotional breakdown, he launches into a series of arguments against the war to a silent Lord Krishna.

This condition of Arjuna is not new. It lies hidden within each of us and appears when we are poised to act, crippling us of our capabilites. It is for this condition that Lord Krishna provides a remedy in the following discourses that we call the Bhagavad-Gita.

Verse 1:
धृतराष्ट्र उवाच |
धर्मक्षेत्रे कुरुक्षेत्रे समवेता युयुत्सवः।
मामकाः पाण्डवाश्चैव किमकुर्वत सञ्जय।।1.1।।

Verse 2:
सञ्जय उवाच |
दृष्ट्वा तु पाण्डवानीकं व्यूढं दुर्योधनस्तदा।
आचार्यमुपसङ्गम्य राजा वचनमब्रवीत्।।1.2।।

Verse 3:
पश्यैतां पाण्डुपुत्राणामाचार्य महतीं चमूम्।
व्यूढां द्रुपदपुत्रेण तव शिष्येण धीमता।।1.3।।

Verse 4:
अत्र शूरा महेष्वासा भीमार्जुनसमा युधि।
युयुधानो विराटश्च द्रुपदश्च महारथः।।1.4।।

Verse 5:
धृष्टकेतुश्चेकितानः काशिराजश्च वीर्यवान्।
पुरुजित्कुन्तिभोजश्च शैयश्च नरपुङ्गवः।।1.5।।

Verse 6:
युधामन्युश्च विक्रान्त उत्तमौजाश्च वीर्यवान्।
सौभद्रो द्रौपदेयाश्च सर्वेऽवस्थितयोधवाः।।1.6।।

Verse 7:
अस्माकं तु विशिष्टा ये तान्निबोध द्विजोत्तम।
नायका मम सैन्यस्य संज्ञार्थं तान्ब्रवीमि ते।।1.7।।

Verse 8:
भवान्भीष्मश्च कर्णश्च कृपश्च समितिञ्जयः।
अश्वत्थामा विकर्णश्च सौमदत्तिस्तथैव च।।1.8।।

Verse 9:
अन्ये च बहवः शूरा मदर्थे त्यक्तजीविताः।
नानाशस्त्रप्रहरणाः सर्वे युद्धविशारदाः।।1.9।।

Verse 10:
अपर्याप्तं तदस्माकं बलं भीष्माभिरक्षितम्।
पर्याप्तं त्विदमेतेषां बलं भीमाभिरक्षितम्।।1.10।।

Verse 11:
अयनेषु च सर्वेषु यथाभागमवस्थिताः।
भीष्ममेवाभिरक्षन्तु भवन्तः सर्व एव हि।।1.11।।

Verse 12:
तस्य सञ्जनयन्हर्षं कुरुवृद्धः पितामहः।
सिंहनादं विनद्योच्चैः शंखं दध्मौ प्रतापवान्।।1.12।।

Verse 13:
ततः शंखाश्च भेर्यश्च पणवानकगोमुखाः।
सहसैवाभ्यहन्यन्त स शब्दस्तुमुलोऽभवत्।।1.13।।

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