Bhagavad Gita chanting rules using the Anushtup meter and the Sandhis for Visarga and Anusvara are given. All 700 verses as commonly WRITTEN in standard editions of the Gita, and as they are to be correctly CHANTED have been listed. Sample verses that highlight all the essential rules are given in detail along with syllable marking for Anushtup chhanda. The Trishtup chhanda is also mentioned.
Verse as written, with sandhis and conjuncts together
यत्र योगेश्वरः कृष्णो यत्र पार्थो धनुर्धरः ।
तत्र श्रीर्विजयो भूतिर्ध्रुवा नीतिर्मतिर्मम ॥ 78
Verse as chanted, pausing at each pada quarter verse
यत्र योगेश्वरᳲ कृष्णः , यत्र पार्थो धनुर्धरः ।
तत्र श्रीर् विजयो भूतिः , ध्रुवा नीतिर् मतिर् मम ॥ 18.78
Relevant Sutras from Ashtadhyayi of Panini are properly explained for
- Consonant Sandhi
- Visarga Changes
- Anusvara Changes
Proper recitation of the Bhagavad Gita has immense power to enliven any atmosphere and make oneself soaked in devotion to the Divine. It is a highly healing experience in itself.
A useful and complete book for an Amateur or the Scholar.
Tabella dei contenuti
Chanting Guidelines 10
The Sanskrit Alphabet 12
Pronunciation of Sanskrit Letters 14
Tune of chanting the Bhagavad Gita 17
Gita Dhyanam 19
Bhagavad Gita Recitation vs Written 20
1 Yoga of Meeting Oneself 20
2 Yoga of Meeting the Lord 29
3 Yoga of Right Choices in Life 43
4 Yoga of Intention 51
5 Yoga of Calmness 59
6 Yoga of Self Control 65
7 Yoga of Divine Qualities 74
8 Yoga of Demystifying Death 80
9 Yoga of Royal Secrets 86
10 Yoga of Divine Manifestations 93
11 Yoga of The Cosmic Person 101
12 Yoga of Devotion 117
13 Yoga of Matter and Consciousness 121
14 Yoga of Three Creative Energies 128
15 Yoga of The Ideal Man 134
16 Yoga of Good and Bad Habits 139
17 Yoga of Sattva Rajas Tamas 144
18 Yoga of Liberation 150
Gita Mahatmyam 164
Panini’s Ashtadhyayi Rules for Hrsva Dirgha 165
Sample Verses Recitation Notes 175
मामकाः पाण्डवाश्चैव , किमकुर्वत सञ्जय ॥ १.१ 175
नायका मम सैन्यस्य , सञ्ज्ञार्थं तान्ब्रवीमि ते ॥ १.७ 175
नानाशस्त्रप्रहरणाः , सर्वे युद्धविशारदाः ॥ १.९ 175
पौण्ड्रं दध्मौ महाशङ्खं , भीमकर्मा वृकोदरः ॥ १.१५ 175
सुखिनः क्षत्रियाᳲ पार्थ , लभन्ते युद्धमीदृशम् ॥ २.३२ 176
तस्माद्योगाय युज्यस्व , योगः कर्मसु कौशलम् ॥ २.५० 176
आत्मन्येवात्मना तुष्टः , स्थितप्रज्ञस्तदोच्यते ॥ २.५५ 176
अभ्युत्थानमधर्मस्य , तदाऽऽत्मानं सृजाम्यहम् ॥ ४.७ 176
ब्रह्मैव तेन गन्तव्यं ब्रह्मकर्मसमाधिना ॥ ४.२४ 177
गच्छन्त्यमूढाᳲ पदम् अव्ययं तत् ॥ १५.५ Trishtup Chhand 177
Panini’s Ashtadhyayi Rules for Consonant Sandhi 183
जश् त्वम् 183
श्चु त्वम् 183
चर् त्वम् 184
ङम् आगम त्वम् 185
नश्छव्य् त्वम् 186
सुँ लोप त्वम् 187
एच् लोप त्वम् 187
अनुनासिक त्वम् 188
तोर्लि त्वम् 188
Ashtadhyayi Rules for Visarga 189
Visarga changes to ओ 190
Visarga changes to र् 191
Visarga changes to श् 192
Visarga changes to स् 192
Visarga gets dropped 193
Visarga may change to Ardhavisarga 194
Visarga does not change to Ardhavisarga 194
Ashtadhyayi Rules for Anusvara 195
म् or न् changes to Anusvara 195
Anusvara changes to Nasal 195
Maheshwar Sutras 199