"Gita Chapter 09 - Day 05 / 07" Talk in English by Swami Aparajitananda, Chinmaya Mission Mangaluru.

Hari Om!

Swami Aparajitananda revels in explaining Lord's teachings. In the vast variety of devotees, ways of worship are also varied.

MAHĀTMĀS' WAYS OF WORSHIP AND LIFESTYLE:
1. Jñāna Yajñas of Chinmaya Mission and "pūjā-sāmagri" as Gurudev meant is best example.

2. Some worship Lord the Advaita way as own nature.

3. Some worship Him the Dvaita way of love, devotion and a relationship. Eg. Hanumān jī's prayer. Swamiji also refers to Shankarācharya jī's ocean-wave simile.

4. Some see Lord in all beings and in all directions.

Verses 16 to 19: These are called commentary by Gītā on "bahudhā-vishvatomukham" where Lord elaborates in a poetic sing-a-song way. Swamiji considers these words as contemplative terms for Meditation and simplifies wonderfully - "Whatever we see or experience is He. Come to Him. He is the only thing to know and the only destination to go to. See God in cosmic phenomena."

Lord declares that He is the Ultimate Cause, Causeless Cause, abhinna-nimitta-upādāna-kāranam. Some specific terms, viz. kratu, yajña, Shruti, Smriti, aushadha, Dhātā, third umpire, unique CCTV, constructive destruction, etc. are beautifully explained.

(Bhagavad Gītā - Chp 9 - Talk 5 of 7 - Verses 15 to 19)