As an extension to the 5-week online course titled Self-management Lessons from the Gita, conducted by BhāratShakti department of Sri Aurobindo Society in Feb-March, 2026, a special 3-webinar series was planned on the topic Understanding the Gunas in the Light of the Bhagavad Gita.
These webinars, especially curated for the participants of the earlier Gita course were offered on May 9, 16 and 23rd. The idea for this topic emerged from some of the discussions in the earlier course and in view of the keenness and receptivity shown by the participants for the same.
Online sessions were held every Saturday from 9.30 AM to 11.00 AM. The webinars were primarily facilitated by Mr. Narendra Murty, Author and Research Associate, BhāratShakti, who also selected the content to be shared with the participants. Some additional inputs were provided by Dr. Beloo Mehra, Director, BhāratShakti.
The presentation of the subject matter was made in the first one hour of the session, and the remaining time was devoted to interaction and answering questions from the participants through lively interactions. The topics that were covered are as follows:
From Chap 14 of Bhagavad Gita: Guna Traya Vibhaga Yoga
- Basic definitions of the three Gunas.
- The nature of each Guna.
- The play of the three Gunas and how they affect our being.
- The consequences that follow from each Guna
- The dimension above the Gunas
From Chap 2 of Bhagavad Gita: Sankhya Yoga
- Transcendence of the Gunas
In respect of the concepts covered, first the relevant Sanskrit verse was studied going deeply into the meaning of each word. Thereafter, the sense of the verse was analysed and explained using the writings of Sri Aurobindo from sources like Essays on the Gita, The Synthesis of Yoga and Letters on Yoga. In addition to this, parables, anecdotes, historical events and real-life incidents were cited to bring more clarity to the verses.
The sessions were appreciated by all the participants.
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