Gita Group Discussions - Raja Vidya Raja Guhyam [The Royal Knowledge and Royal Secret]

In this episode, we mull on the following topics: 1. Why is knowledge of Brahman /Awareness known as 'raja vidya' - king of all knowledge (s)? 2. Is any 'creation' a name, shape (or a name for a shape)? 3. What is the difference between jiva-srishti and ishwara-srishti? 4. Why is this knowledge also known as 'raja guhyam' - secret among all secrets? Is it a 'closed' secret or an 'open' secret? 5. Does the universe 'exist' in you/me? And, what is the definition of 'you/me? How do we reconcile the 'differences'? 6. One other curious question: When the universe is 'not even created' [like the book says, it is just names & shapes], then is there a 'creator'? Can Awareness be called a 'creator' when one realizes that the universe is not created? 7. When does one 'not' become a victim of circumstances? 8. If one does not understand the secret, should one lament? What is Krishna's solution to those who don't yet understand the secret? 9. What is the definition of words -yoga & kshema as used in this chapter? 10. Should one do 'yoga' or 'kshema' based on the definition of these words? 11. What is the concept of karma-phala-dhata and how does it help to reduce our stress? 12. How can the secret be revealed - through work (yoga) or jnana (removing ignorance? 13. What is the true meaning of 'tat tvam asi'? Are you ready to own up to your true nature? We also talk of the importance of karma-yoga, bhakti-yoga, jnana-yoga and ofcourse discuss how Yogasutras differ /concur with Vedanta & Gita