Bhagavad-gita Lectures: Recent Episodes
Swami B. V. Tripurari
It is difficult to find someone from the West that both understands and can elegantly express the theory behind an Eastern mystical tradition. It is even more difficult to find a modern mystic. In Swami Tripurari we have both: a traditional mystic who can articulate the teachings of an ancient spiritual tradition. A compelling speaker, to hear him and be in his presence is itself a spiritual experience. Swami Tripurari met his initiating guru, Srila A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, in the spring of 1972. He relates that he felt as though he had met a long-lost friend, as Srila Prabhupada blessed him with his all-knowing glance. Over the years of service that followed, Srila Prabhupada showered him with affection and repeatedly expressed his appreciation for his selfless service and ability to inspire others. In 1974 Srila Prabhupada instructed him in a widely circulated letter, “So you organize freely. You are the incarnation of book distribution. Take the leadership and do the needful.” Accordingly, Swami Tripurari has set an example of one who is independently thoughtful and capable of making an insightful literary contribution to the world. In 1975 Swami Tripurari was initiated by Srila Prabhupada into the renounced order of sannyasa.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on November 14th, 2015 on Bhagavad-Gita 9.14: Perfect Synthesis of Thought And Action
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on November 7th, 2015 on Bhagavad-Gita 15.1: The World Is Rooted In Brahman
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on July 25th, 2015 on Bhagavad-Gita 10.11: Relief From Separation
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on July 24th, 2015 on Bhagavad-Gita 10.10: The Secrets of How To Get To Krishna
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on July 23rd, 2015 on Bhagavad-Gita 10.9: The Main Limbs of Raganuga Sadhana
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on July 22nd, 2015 on Bhagavad-Gita 10.8: Krishna Introduces Himself As Bhagavan
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on June 14th, 2015 on Catuh-Sloki of the Gita, Part 3: Absorption In Krishna
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on June 13th, 2015 on Catuh-Sloki of the Gita, Part 2: Krishna Is the Source of Everything
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on June 12th, 2015 on Catuh-Sloki of the Gita, Part 1: Insights of the Venerable Visvanatha
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on April 5th, 2015 on Chapter 2, Text 40: Bhakti Only
Contemporary Talk by Swami B.V. Tripurari on November 4th, 2014 - Three Paths of the Gita
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on May 29th, 2014 on Jiva-Tattva of the Gita, Talk 3: The Joy of the Self
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on May 27th, 2014 on Jiva-Tattva of the Gita, Talk 2: The Sat And Cit Aspects
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on May 26th, 2014 on the Jiva-Tattva of the Gita: Introduction
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on October 24th, 2013 on the Bhagavad-gita: Finding Radha In the Gita
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on May 19th, 2013 on the Bhagavad-gita, 10th Chapter, Verse 11: The Light of Knowledge
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on May 19th, 2013 on the Bhagavad-gita, 10th Chapter, Verse 10: Dance On the Ground of Being
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on May 4th, 2013 on the Bhagavad-gita, 10th Chapter, Verse 9: The Bliss of Bhakti
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on May 3rd, 2013 on the Bhagavad-gita, 10th Chapter, Verse 8: Cultivating Wise Love
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on April 26th, 2013 on the Bhagavad-gita: Q&A: Vraja-rasa In the Gita
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on April 25th, 2013 on the Bhagavad-gita, 13th Chapter: Purusa and Prakrti
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on April 24th, 2013 on the Bhagavad-gita, 12th Chapter, Verse 13-20: Very Dear to Me
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on April 23rd, 2013 on the Bhagavad-gita, 12th Chapter, Verse 12: Summary of the Gradations of Bhakti
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on April 22nd, 2013 on the Bhagavad-gita, 12th Chapter, Verse 11: Selfless Action Offered to God
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on April 20th, 2013 on the Bhagavad-gita, 12th Chapter: If You Cannot Do That, Try This
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on April 16th, 2013 on the Bhagavad-gita, 12th Chapter, Verse 8: Just Fix Your Mind On Me
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on April 13th, 2013 on the Bhagavad-gita, 9th Chapter, Verse 14: Sadhu-sanga and the Nectar of the Holy Name
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on April 12th, 2013 on the Bhagavad-gita, 12th Chapter, Verse 5: The Troublesome Path of Jnana
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on April 10th, 2013 on the Bhagavad-gita, 12th Chapter, Verse 3-4: Describing the Indescribable
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on April 7th, 2013 on the Bhagavad-gita, 12th Chapter, Verse 2: The Most Perfect In Yoga
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on April 6th, 2013 on the Bhagavad-gita, 12th Chapter, Verse 1: What approach is better?
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on March 16th, 2013 on the Bhagavad-gita, 9th Chapter, Verse 13-14: Bhakti-sakti
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on October 19th, 2012 on the Bhagavad-gita, 1st Chapter, Verse 1: Redefining Your Identity
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on October 18th, 2012 on the Bhagavad-gita, 15th Chapter, Verse 1: The Asvattha Tree of Material Existence
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on October 11th, 2012 on the Bhagavad-gita, 6th Chapter, Verse 46 thru 47 - Krishna Introduces Gita's Theology.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on April 19th, 2012 on the Bhagavad-gita, Chapter 9 Overview
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on November 24th, 2011 on the Bhagavad-gita, Thanksgiving and the Gita.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on November 6th, 2011 on the Bhagavad-gita, 10th Chapter, Verse 9 - Together Forever.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on November 5th, 2011 on the Bhagavad-gita, 10th Chapter - A Laid-back God.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on August 20th, 2011 on the Bhagavad-gita, 10th Chapter, Verse 41 and 42 - "Of Trees I Am the Redwood."
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on August 17th, 2011 on the Bhagavad-gita, 4th Chapter, Verse 7 and 8 - Gaura, The Secret Avatara.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on May 6th, 2011 on the Bhagavad-gita, 6th Chapter, Verse 32 - Three Levels of Compassion
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on April 17th, 2011 on Bhagavad-gita: Chapter 9 - Kirtaniya Sada Hari.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on April 16th, 2011 on Bhagavad-gita: Chapter 9 - Eternal Kirtana.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on April 18th, 2010 on the Bhagavad-gita, 4th Chapter, Verses 10 and 11 - The Lord's Reciprocation.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on April 17th, 2010 on the Bhagavad-gita, 4th Chapter, Verse 9 - Knowing Krishna In Truth.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on April 15th, 2010 on the Bhagavad-gita, 4th Chapter, Verses 7 and 8 - Why Does God Descend.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on April 11th, 2010 on the Bhagavad-gita, 4th Chapter, Verses 4 thru 6 - Sambandha-jana.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on April 10th, 2010 on the Bhagavad-gita, 4th Chapter, Verse 3 - The Supreme Secret.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on April 4th, 2010 on the Bhagavad-gita, 4th Chapter, Verse 3 - The Naure of Desire.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on March 23rd, 2010 on the Bhagavad-gita, 3rd Chapter, Verse 29-37: Our Greatest Enemy.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on March 20th, 2010 on the Bhagavad-gita, 3rd Chapter, Verse 25 - I'm Not the Doer.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on March 14th, 2010 on the Bhagavad-gita, 3rd Chapter, Verses 20 thru 24.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on March 20th, 2010 on the Bhagavad-gita, 3rd Chapter, Verses 4 thru 19.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on February 20th, 2010 on the Bhagavad-gita, 3rd Chapter, Verses thru 3, Action and Knowledge.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on November 14th, 2009 on the Bhagavad-gita, 2nd Chapter, Verses 31-39.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on October 31st, 2009 on the Bhagavad-gita, 2nd Chapter, Verse 23 thru 25 - Sankhya and Modern Science.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on September 26th, 2009 on the Bhagavad-gita, 9th Chapter, Verse 14 - The Eternal Kirtana.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on September 24th, 2009 on the Bhagavad-gita, 9th Chapter, The Esoteric Foundation of the Bhagavad-gita.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on September 23rd, 2009 on the Bhagavad-gita, 9th Chapter, Verses 4 thru 6 - Oneness and Difference.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on August 21st, 2009 on the Bhagavad-gita, 9tn Chapter, Verse 14 - "Kirtana Means Krsna-Kirtana," Part 2
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on August 21st, 2009 on the Bhagavad-gita, 9tn Chapter, Verse 14 - "Kirtana Means Krsna-Kirtana," Part 1
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on August 11th, 2009 on the Bhagavad-gita, 4th Chapter, Verse 3 thru 5 - Sri Guru As an Avatara, Part 2.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on August 10th, 2009 on the Bhagavad-gita, 4th Chapter, Verse 1 thru 2 - Sri Guru As an Avatara, Part 1.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on July 27th, 2009 on the Bhagavad-gita, 6th Chapter, Verse 46 thru 47 - The Highest Form of Yoga.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on July 26th, 2009 on the Bhagavad-gita, 6th Chapter, Verse 37 thru 40 - Sincerity Is Invincible.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on July 25th, 2009 on the Bhagavad-gita, 6th Chapter, Verse 29 thru 32 - Divine Bias.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on July 25th, 2009 on the Bhagavad-gita, 6th Chapter, Verse 33 thru 36 - Practice and Detachment.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on July 24th, 2009 on the Bhagavad-gita, 6th Chapter, Verse 7 - Replacing Paramatma With Bhagavan.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on July 24th, 2009 on the Bhagavad-gita, 6th Chapter, Verse 8 thru 28 - Devotional Samadhi.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on July 23rd, 2009 on the Bhagavad-gita, 6th Chapter, Verse 1 - Bhakti, Clumination of Renounced Action, Part 1.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on July 23rd, 2009 on the Bhagavad-gita, 6th Chapter, Verse 1 - Bhakti, Clumination of Renounced Action, Part 2.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on April 25th, 2009 on the Bhagavad-gita, 9th Chapter, Verse 3 - Moving Beyond Doubt, Part 2.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on April 25th, 2009 on the Bhagavad-gita, 9th Chapter, Verse 3 - Moving Beyond Doubt, Part 1.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on April 25th, 2009 on the Bhagavad-gita, 9th Chapter, Verse 2 - The Most Secret Knowledge.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on April 22nd, 2009 on the Bhagavad-gita, 9th Chapter, Verse 1 - "Don't Be Envious."
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on April 11th, 2009 on the Bhagavad-gita, 7th Chapter, Verse 3 - One Out of Millions.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on July 7th, 2008 on the Bhagavad-gita, 7th Chapter, Verse 14 - Taking Refuge in Krsna alone.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on April 7th, 2008 on the Bhagavad-gita, 7th Chapter, Verse 8 thru 13.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on July 6th, 2008 on the Bhagavad-gita, 7th Chapter, Verse 5 thru 14.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on December 1st, 2005 on the Bhagavad-gita, 15th Chapter - The Supreme Maintainer, Part 2.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on December 1st, 2005 on the Bhagavad-gita, 15th Chapter - The Supreme Maintainer, Part 1.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on February 13th, 2005 on the Bhagavad-gita, 1st Chapter - Conquering through surrender.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on January 3rd, 2005 on the Bhagavad-gita, 9th Chapter - God Has a Problem.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on January 1st, 2005 on the Bhagavad-gita, 9th Chapter - The King of Secrets.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on December 27th, 2004 on the Bhagavad-gita, 12th Chapter, Verse 12.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on September 10th, 2004 on the Bhagavad-gita, 9th Chapter, Verse 14.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on April 13th, 2004 on the Bhagavad-gita, 1st Chapter - Part 2.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on April 13th, 2004 on the Bhagavad-gita, 1st Chapter - Part 1.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on April 10th, 2004 on the Bhagavad-gita, 9th Chapter, Verse 1 - Part 2.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on April 10th, 2004 on the Bhagavad-gita, 9th Chapter, Verse 1 - Part 1.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on February 28th, 2004 on the Bhagavad-gita, 4th Chapter, Verse 4 thru 15 - Part 2.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on February 28th, 2004 on the Bhagavad-gita, 4th Chapter, Verse 4 thru 15 - Part 1.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on January 24th, 2004 on the Bhagavad-gita, 4th Chapter, Verse 1 thru 3 - Part 2.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on January 24th, 2004 on the Bhagavad-gita, 4th Chapter, Verse 1 thru 3 - Part 1.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on November 22nd, 2003 on the Bhagavad-gita, 3rd Chapter - Conclusion, Part 2.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on November 22nd, 2003 on the Bhagavad-gita, 3rd Chapter - Conclusion, Part 1.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on October 4th, 2003 on the Bhagavad-gita, 3rd Chapter, Verse 35 - Part 2.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on October 4th, 2003 on the Bhagavad-gita, 3rd Chapter, Verse 35 - Part 1.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on June 7th, 2003 on the Bhagavad-gita, 3rd Chapter, Verse 3 thru 9 - Part 2.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on June 7th, 2003 on the Bhagavad-gita, 3rd Chapter, Verse 3 thru 9 - Part 1.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on November 29th, 2002 on the Bhagavad-gita, 18th Chapter, Verse 66 - The Yoga of Self-forgetfulness.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on September 28th, 2002 on the Bhagavad-gita, 9th Chapter, Verse 34 - Man mana bhava mad bhakto.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on September 7th, 2002 on the Bhagavad-gita, 3rd Chapter, Verse 6 - Don't be a Hypocrite.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on August 31st, 2002 on the Bhagavad-gita, 4th Chapter, Verse 9 - The Descent of Sri Krsna.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on June 29th, 2002 on the Bhagavad-gita, 3nd Chapter, Verse 1 thru 2.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on June 26th, 2002 on the Bhagavad-gita, 2nd Chapter, Verse 58 thru 61 - Part 2.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on June 26th, 2002 on the Bhagavad-gita, 2nd Chapter, Verse 58 thru 61 - Part 1.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on April 20th, 2002 on the Bhagavad-gita, 2nd Chapter, Verse 54 thru 57 - Part 1.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on April 20th, 2002 on the Bhagavad-gita, 2nd Chapter, Verse 54 thru 57 - Part 2.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on March 22nd, 2002 on the Bhagavad-gita, 2nd Chapter, Verse 47 thru 53 - Part 1.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on March 22nd, 2002 on the Bhagavad-gita, 2nd Chapter, Verse 47 thru 53 - Part 2.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on February 16th, 2002 on the Bhagavad-gita, 2nd Chapter, Verse 39 thru 46 - Part 2.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on February 16th, 2002 on the Bhagavad-gita, 2nd Chapter, Verse 39 thru 46 - Part 1.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on January 5th, 2002 on the Bhagavad-gita, 2nd Chapter, Verse 30 thru 38.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on November 3rd, 2001 on the Bhagavad-gita, 2nd Chapter, Verse 10 thru 30 - Part 2.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on November 3rd, 2001 on the Bhagavad-gita, 2nd Chapter, Verse 10 thru 30 - Part 1.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on September 29th, 2001 on the Bhagavad-gita, 2nd Chapter, Verse 9.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on August 19th, 2001 on the Bhagavad-gita, 2nd Chapter, Verse 1 - Part 2.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on August 19th, 2001 on the Bhagavad-gita, 2nd Chapter, Verse 1 - Part 1.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on July 21st, 2001 on the Bhagavad-gita, 1st Chapter - Conclusion.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on June 23rd, 2001 on the Bhagavad-gita, 1st Chapter, Verse 21 thru 31 - Part 2.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on June 23rd, 2001 on the Bhagavad-gita, 1st Chapter, Verse 21 thru 31 - Part 1.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on May 18th, 2001 on the Bhagavad-gita, 1st Chapter, Verse 2 thru 20 - Part 2.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on May 18th, 2001 on the Bhagavad-gita, 1st Chapter, Verse 2 thru 20 - Part 1.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on April 7th, 2001 on the Bhagavad-gita, 1st Chapter, Verse 1 - Part 2.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on April 7th, 2001 on the Bhagavad-gita, 1st Chapter, Verse 1 - Part 1.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on March 18th, 2001 on the Bhagavad-gita, Introduction, Part 2 - Session 2.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on March 18th, 2001 on the Bhagavad-gita, Introduction, Part 2 - Session 1.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on February 11th, 2001 on the Bhagavad-gita, Introduction, Part 1 - Session 2.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on February 11th, 2001 on the Bhagavad-gita, Introduction, Part 1 - Session 1.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on November 5th, 2000 on the Bhagavad-gita, 6th Chapter - The Importance of Practice.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on October 22nd, 2000 on the Bhagavad-gita, 5th Chapter, Verse 6 - The Ideal Person.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on March 24th, 2000 on the Bhagavad-gita, 7th Chapter, Overview - Part 2.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on March 23rd, 2000 on the Bhagavad-gita, 7th Chapter, Overview - Part 1.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on March 22nd, 2000 on the Bhagavad-gita, 7th Chapter, Verse 1.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on March 14th, 2000 on the Bhagavad-gita, 4th Chapter - Knowing Krsna in Truth.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on March 13th, 2000 on the Bhagavad-gita, 4th Chapter, Overview.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on March 12th, 2000 on the Bhagavad-gita, 3rd Chapter, Overview.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on March 11th, 2000 on the Bhagavad-gita, 2nd Chapter, Overview.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on March 9th, 2000 on the Bhagavad-gita, 1st Chapter, Overview.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on January 10th, 2000 on the Bhagavad-gita, Conclusion.
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on December 14th, 1999 on the Bhagavad-gita, Chapter 12, Overview
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on December 10th, 1999 on the Bhagavad-gita, Chapter 11, Verse 1
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on August 9th, 1999 on the Bhagavad-gita, Chapter 9, Verse 14
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on August 1st, 1999 on the Bhagavad-gita, Chapter 9, Verse 1
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on June 30th, 1999 on the Bhagavad-gita, Chapter 9, Verse 22
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on June 25th, 1999 on the Bhagavad-gita, Chapter 10, Verse 8
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on June 20th, 1999 on the Bhagavad-gita, Chapter 4, Verse 2
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on May 15th, 1999 on the Bhagavad-gita, Chapter 7, Verse 1
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on May 12th, 1999 on the Bhagavad-gita, Introduction
Lecture given by Swami B.V. Tripurari on January 20th, 1999 on the Bhagavad-gita, Chapter 17 - Faith