Method of Reciting The Gita

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MethodofRecitingtheGita
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It is a man's nature that when heperformsanactionwithgreatinterest,

he becomes dedicated to that work,quick inperformance andabsorbedinit.
Though having this nature, he can't identify himself with
Prakriti (Nature) and
its evolutes, (objects and pleasures etc.) because he is always apart
(separate) from them. But if he remains absorbed in chanting the Lord's
name, in thinking of Him and in meditating on His principles (teachings), he
becomes identified with Him, because in fact he is one withHim. Therefore
whenadevoteerecitesHisname,thinksofHimandstudiesthesacredbooks
such as the Gita, the Ramayan and the Bhagawat etc., he should do these
with great interest, do these promptly, by becoming absorbed in them, and
doing it with immense enthusiasm. The method of reciting the Gitais given
overhere.
Inorder torecite the Gita oneshouldcreateaseatofKusagrass, orof

woollenclothorsackclothandsitonit,facingtheeastorthenorth.
At the
beginning of the Gita recitation the following sacred text (verses) should be
recited
omasyasrmadbhagavadGitamaalaamantrasya,
bhagavaanVedavyaasarsihi|anustupchandah|
SriKrsnahparamaatmaadevataa||
aspcyaananvasocastvam
praajnaavaadaamscabhaasaseitibijam||
sarvadharmaanparityajya
maamekamsaranamvrajaitisaktih||
ahamtvaasarvapaapebhyo
moksayisyaamimaasucaitikilakam||
Theexplanationofthistextisasfollows
As there are many beads on a rosary or flowers on a garland, so are

the verses recited bytheLord, the beads of this rosary of theGita. The first
seertounderstandthesignificanceoftheseversesisDivineVedaVyasa
Om asya srimadbhagavadgita maalaa mantrasya bhagavaan

Vedavyaasarsih.
There is much use of meter "Anushtup" (a verse of thirty two letters in

Sanskrit) in the Gita. TheGita begins with this meter
(
Dharma Ksetra..
)
and
ends with this metre
(
Yatra yogeshvarah.
) and the gospel begins with it
(
Ashochyaananvasochastvam..)
and ends with it (
Sarva dharmaan
parityajya
).
Sothemeterusedinitis
"
Anushtupchandh"
.
Lord Krsna Who is the Supreme Goal to be attained by all human

beingsisitsGod(Lord)
"ShriKrishnaParamatmaDevata."
Gospel is preached to the ignorant, and the ignorant deserves the
gospel. Arjuna is also talkingabout righteousnessbut he isgrieved because

of his attachment (infatuation) to the family. So his mind is confused with
regard to his duty. Thereforehe takesrefugeintheLordandpraystoHimto
instruct him whatis decidedly good for him. In orderto remove his grief,the
LordstartspreachingthegospeloftheGitawhichistheseedoftheGita
"ashochyaananvasochastvam
pragyaavaadaanschbhaashseitibeejam."
To take refuge in the Lord(surrender to God) is the quintessence ofall

spiritual discipline and all gospels, because no other discipline is as easy,
excellent and powerful as taking refuge in Him. So the greatest power of a
man is to takerefuge in Him by renouncing dependence onall otherspiritual
disciplines
"sarvadharmaanparityajyam
maamekumsharanamvrajaitishaktih."
The Lord promises and taking a vow says that He will liberate the
being, who takes refuge in Him from all sins. The Lord can never deviate
fromthispromiseasitis"Keelaka"(apivot)
"ahamtvaasarvapaapebhyo
mokshayushyaamimasuchaitikeelakam."
Thusafterrecitingthetext
"Omasyasrimadbhagavadgita
maalaamantrasya..itikeelakam",
the activity of "Nyaasa" (touch of hands and fingers together and of

heart known respectively as (Kara NyaasaandHrdayaadinyaasa) should be
performed.
VariousCeremonialRitesbeforeGitaRecitation
In the scriptures it is mentioned that a devotee should become divine

i.e. get purified and thereafter worship the gods (demigods, devatas) and
study the sacredbooks
"devo bhootvaa yajedevam." Thatdivinity, purity,
holiness comes into the body parts through invoking (establishing) "mantra"
(sacred word or text). The invoking (establishment) of the "mantra"or hymn
into the body parts is called "Nyaasa"(nyaasa ofhandsfingersand nyaasa
oftheheart).
KaraNyaasa(Touchofhandsfingers)
KaraNyaasameansthetouchofthetenfingerstogetherorthetouchof
both the palms together or the touch of the outer surfaces of the hands
togetherbyrecitingthesacredtext
1.
"Nainam chindanti sastraani nainam dehati paavakaa
ityangusthaabhyaam namah" by reciting this sacred text, the thumbs

shouldbetouchedtogether.
2.
"Na chainam kledayantyaapo na sosayati maaruta iti
tarjaneebhyaam namah" by reciting this sacred text, the forefingers of the

twohandsshouldbetouchedtogether.
3.
"Acchedyo'yama daahyo'yama kledyo'sosya eva cha iti
madhyamaabhyaam namah" by uttering this sacred text, the middle

fingersshouldbetouchedtogether.
4.
"Nityah
sarva gatah
sthaanuracalo'
yam sanaatana
ityanaamikaabhyaam namah" by recitingthis sacred text, the ring fingers

5.
"Pashya me paartha roopaani sataso'tha sahastrasha iti
kanisth kaabhyaam namah" by uttering this sacred text, the little fingers
6.
"Nana vidhaani divyaani nana varnaa kritini cha iti karatala
kara prsthaabhyaam namah" by reciting this sacred text, the palms and
theoutersurfacesofthetwohandsshouldbetouched.
Hrdayaadinyaasa(TouchoftheHeart)
"Hrdayaadinyaasa" means touch oftheheart with thefivefingersofthe

righthandbyrecitingthesacredtext
1.
"Nainam chindanti sastraani nainam dahati paavaka iti
hrdayaaya namah" By uttering this sacred text the heart should be

touchedwiththefivefingersoftherighthand.
2.
"Nai chaiman kledayantyaapo na sosayati maaruta iti sirase
swahaa" By utteringthissacredtexttheforeheadshouldbe touchedwith

thefivefingersoftherighthand.
3.
"Acchedyo'yama daahyo'yama kledyo'sosya eva ca iti
sikhaayai vasat"
By reciting this sacred text the tuft of hair on the top of
thehead,shouldbetouchedwiththefivefingersoftherighthand.
4.
"Nityah sarva gatah sthaanuracalo' yam sanaatana iti
kavacaya hum" By reciting this sacred text, the left shoulder be touched
with the five fingers of the right hand, while the right shoulder should be
touchedwiththefivefingersofthelefthand.
5.
"Pasya me paarth roopaani sataso'tha saharasa iti
netratrayaaya vausat" By reciting this sacred text, both the eyesandthe

middle part oftheforehead(wherethethirdeyeofwisdomissupposedtobe)
shouldbetouchedwiththefrontpartsofthefivefingersoftherighthand.
6.
"Nana vidhaani divyaani naanaa varnaa krtini ca iti astraaya
phat"
By reciting this sacred text the righthand first should be takenover
the head to the back of the head towards the left side and then should be
brought towardsthefront side oftheheadfromtherightsideandshouldclap
theleftpalmwiththeforefingerandthemiddlefingeroftherighthand.
After "Kara nyaasa" and "Hrdayaadinyaasa" one should utter the text
"Shri Krishnaprityaarthepaatheviniyogah" ie."ThisGitarecitation(path)
thatIwishtodoissolelywiththeaimofpleasingGod."
GITARECITATIONMETHODS
There are three methods of Gita recitation srishti kram, samhaar

kram,andsthitikram.
1.
It is called"srshti kram,"
when the entire Gitaisrecitedfromthe
beginning to the end. i.e from first chapter, first verse to last verse of the
eighteenth chapter or for every chapter from first verse to the last is called
Srshtikram),
2.
It is called"samhaarakram" whentheentire Gitaisrecitedfrom
the last verse of the eighteenth chapter to the first verse of the first chapter
i.e.theentireGitabackwardsand
3.
It is called "sthiti karma" whenitisrecitedstraightthroughfrom
the first verse of the sixth chapterto the last verse of the eighteenth chapter
the Gita, and it is recited backwards fromfifth chapter's last verseto the first
verseofthefirstchapter.
The celibates can recite "srhsti kram", the renunciates can recite
"samhaara kram" and the house holders can recite "sthiti kram," however
this is not a rule.
As such, whichever way you recite the Gita, it is
nothingbutbeneficialandthereisonlygains.
The Gita is recited with "Samputa" (recitation of a verse at the

beginning of each verse), with "Samput valli" (recitationof averse two times
at the beginning of each verse) and without "Samputa". Any verse can be
selected as "Samputa". In recitationwith"Samputa"theverse of "Samputa"

is firstrecited,thereafterthe verse ofthechapter is recited. Again the verse
of the "Samputa" is recited and then the second verse of the chapter is
recited. This process continues. Thisisdoneeitherfromthebeginningtothe
end of the Gita or from the end to the beginning of the Gita (from the first
verse of the first chapter to the last verse of the eighteenth chapter or vice
versa). In "Samputavalli" recitation of the verse selected as "Samputa" is
recited two times followed by followed by each verse of the Gita from
beginning to end or backwards.
On reciting the entireand completeGita
using the "Samputa" or "Samputavalli" methods, an uncommon power
is gained, one is able to deeply reflect on the Gita, the heart andinner
faculties are purified, immense peace is gained and one becomes
qualifiedforGodRealization.
The Gita is also recited withouttherecitationoftheverseof"Samputa".

An aspirant can recite alleighteen chapterseithereverydayorninechapters
the first day and the remaining nine chapters the next day or six chapters
each day for three days or three chapters each day for six days or two
chapterseachdayforninedays. IfhewantstorecitethewholeGitainfifteen
days, he should recite one chapter each day from the first date to the
eleventh date, on the twelfth date he should recite the twelfth and the
thirteenth chapters, on the thirteenth date he should recited the fourteenth
and the fifteenth chapters, on the fourteenth date, the sixteenth and the
seventeenth chapters and on the fifteenth date, the eighteenth chapter. If
there is an increase or decrease of date in the fortnight according to the
Hinducalendar,thesixteenthandtheseventeenthchapterscanberecitedfor
two days or seventh and the eighth chapters both can be recited in oneday
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only.
If an aspirant has learnt the whole Gita by heart, he should recite the
first verses of all the eighteen chapters, then the second verses of all the
eighteen chapters and then the third verses of all the chapters and so on.
Thus he should recite the entire Gita. Similarly he can recite thelastverses
ofallthechaptersbeginningfromthelastchaptertothefirstchapterandthen
thesecondlastverseofallchaptersbeginningwiththelastchaptertothefirst
chapter. Thus he should recite the entire Gita from the last chapter to the
first.
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||ShriHari||

O Lord ! O My Lord ! May I never forget You !

tvameva mata cha pita tvameva

O Lord ! O My Lord ! May I never forget You !

It is a man's nature that when heperformsanactionwithgreatinterest,

Inorder torecite the Gita oneshouldcreateaseatofKusagrass, orof

O Lord ! O My Lord ! May I never forget You !

As there are many beads on a rosary or flowers on a garland, so are

Om asya srimadbhagavadgita maalaa mantrasya bhagavaan

There is much use of meter "Anushtup" (a verse of thirty two letters in

Lord Krsna Who is the Supreme Goal to be attained by all human

Gospel is preached to the ignorant, and the ignorant deserves the

O Lord ! O My Lord ! May I never forget You !

gospel. Arjuna is also talkingabout righteousnessbut he isgrieved because

To take refuge in the Lord(surrender to God) is the quintessence ofall

O Lord ! O My Lord ! May I never forget You !

the activity of "Nyaasa" (touch of hands and fingers together and of

In the scriptures it is mentioned that a devotee should become divine

"Nainam chindanti sastraani nainam dehati paavakaa

ityangusthaabhyaam namah" by reciting this sacred text, the thumbs

"Na chainam kledayantyaapo na sosayati maaruta iti

tarjaneebhyaam namah" by reciting this sacred text, the forefingers of the

O Lord ! O My Lord ! May I never forget You !

"Acchedyo'yama daahyo'yama kledyo'sosya eva cha iti

madhyamaabhyaam namah" by uttering this sacred text, the middle

ityanaamikaabhyaam namah" by recitingthis sacred text, the ring fingers

"Pashya me paartha roopaani sataso'tha sahastrasha iti

"Nana vidhaani divyaani nana varnaa kritini cha iti karatala

"Hrdayaadinyaasa" means touch oftheheart with thefivefingersofthe

"Nainam chindanti sastraani nainam dahati paavaka iti

hrdayaaya namah" By uttering this sacred text the heart should be

"Nai chaiman kledayantyaapo na sosayati maaruta iti sirase

O Lord ! O My Lord ! May I never forget You !

swahaa" By utteringthissacredtexttheforeheadshouldbe touchedwith

"Acchedyo'yama daahyo'yama kledyo'sosya eva ca iti

"Nityah sarva gatah sthaanuracalo' yam sanaatana iti

"Pasya me paarth roopaani sataso'tha saharasa iti

netratrayaaya vausat" By reciting this sacred text, both the eyesandthe

"Nana vidhaani divyaani naanaa varnaa krtini ca iti astraaya

O Lord ! O My Lord ! May I never forget You !

There are three methods of Gita recitation srishti kram, samhaar

It is called"samhaarakram" whentheentire Gitaisrecitedfrom

It is called "sthiti karma" whenitisrecitedstraightthroughfrom

The Gita is recited with "Samputa" (recitation of a verse at the

O Lord ! O My Lord ! May I never forget You !

selected as "Samputa". In recitationwith"Samputa"theverse of "Samputa"

The Gita is also recited withouttherecitationoftheverseof"Samputa".

O Lord ! O My Lord ! May I never forget You !

O Lord ! O My Lord ! May I never forget You !

O Lord ! O My Lord ! May I never forget You !

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