Bhagavad Gita - Class 037 - Chapter 16 Slokas 21-24 Benefits of giving up & Consequence of not giving up the 3 bad qualities; Shastras as the instrument of knowledge - Class taken on 15 Jan 2023

Sloka 21 : Gateway to hell What is the loss if someone is greedy? How does lobham come in way of our enjoyment? What is Bhagavan's advice to Arjuna with regard to these 3 qualities - Desire, Anger and Greed? Sloka 22 : Benefit of giving up the 3 bad qualities What is the benefit of giving up the 3 bad qualities? What is the benefit of getting involved in good things? What is the highest goal that a human being can attain? Sloka 23 : Consequence of not giving up the 3 bad qualities What does Bhagavan say about Shastras? What happens when someone does not follow shastras? What is Swabhaava and how does it relate to Shastras? What is the consequence of one living according to the impulse of desire? What are the three things they do not get? Why is Mental purity important? What is the difference between human happiness and animal happiness? Sloka 24 : Shastras as Pramaana What is Bhagavan's advice to Arjuna on Shastras? What is the meaning of Pramaana (Instrument of knowledge)? What does the Shastras tell us with regard to actions? What should not be our guide with regard to our actions? Having known what Shastras say, what should we do? Are Shastras relevant? Are Shastras my well-wisher? Why is shraddha (trust / belief / faith) in Shastras important? When will Shastram work?