Frequently Asked Questions
Introduction
Bhagavad Gita is a manual for life narrated by Sage Veda Vyasa and scribed by Lord Ganesh. It consists of 700 verses throughout 18 Chapters (Adhyayams). Our daily Bhagavad Gita class emphasizes and details the meanings and explanations of all verses (shlokas). Along with the meanings, students are also given important examples and stories that correlate with the Bhagavad Gita verse. Most importantly, students are taught to apply the teachings of Bhagavad Gita into their daily lives which will help the students maintain peace within their surroundings, and have the knowledge to develop a personal connection with Bhagavan. As Gita, the song of Bhagavan, is the manual for life, it answers questions and confusions we have daily such as
- Am I Happy?
- I did not win the competition, what should I do?
- I don’t have enough time.
- Should I take this decision?
- There is so much school work.
- I am under peer pressure, what should I do?
We urge you to join the Bhagavad Gita along with 500 other students, and to notice the positive transformation Bhagavad Gita will do to your daily life and activities.
How do I register for the Bhagavad Gita Class?
To register for the Bhagavad Gita class, please contact Nar Dahal at 214-866-9297. In addition, please complete the Google Form to confirm your registration.
Is there a registration fee?
There is NO registration fee to join Bhagavad Gita class. It is conducted by Banu Siva, including other volunteers, who have dedicated time towards Bhagavan and being the instrument to spread Bhagavan’s teachings.
When are the classes?
Classes are conducted DAILY for an hour(weekends and weekdays). The timings are listed in the chart.
| DAY | CENTRAL TIME (Texas, etc. ) | EASTERN TIME (New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, etc.) |
|---|---|---|
| Monday – Thursday | 6:30 PM CDT → 7:30 PM | 7:30 PM ET → 8:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:15 PM CDT → 8:15 PM | 8:15 PM ET → 9:15 PM |
| Saturday – Sunday | 1:00 PM CDT → 2:00 PM | 2:00 PM ET → 3:00 PM |
Is there a group we can join for the class discussion?
Yes, we have a WhatsApp Group Chat. After you have installed WhatsApp and registered for Bhagavad Gita by speaking to Nar Dahal and completing the form, please text either 214-866-9297 or 817-798-9880, if not added to WhatsApp.
We did not join from the beginning, is it okay to still learn Bhagavad Gita from middle chapters?
Absolutely! Every weekend we review previous chapters that we have learned previously. Please do not worry about missing information told in the previous Adhyayams.
What is the class structure?
For the first 10 minutes of class, we synchronously chant the Dhyana Slokas composed by Madhusudana Sarasvati centuries ago. And on weekdays, we learn the new Bhagavad Gita verse with primary focus on the meaning of the verse given with important examples, stories, or videos. Then, we disperse into breakout rooms with volunteers and recite the shloka individually with personal attention given to each individual attendee. And on weekends, we revise shlokas from previous Adhyayams with primary focus on the meanings, then we disperse into breakout rooms. Additionally, interactive fun games such as Kahoot are also conducted each week to engage the little students while focusing on Bhagavad Gita meanings.