I heard somewhere that the Gita should only be read/heard in the mornings; afternoons and especially evening is not appropriate for Gita reading. Is this true?
I heard somewhere that the Gita should only be read/heard in the mornings; afternoons and especially evening is not appropriate for Gita reading. Is this true?
Namaste,
It is more beneficial if you read Gita in morning. However, you can read it whenever you want, though not advisable at mid night
In today's time, you have to be flexible. So it's better to read in evening than not reading Gita.
Similarly, meditation happens better in brahma muhurat (3:30 am - 5:30 am), but this does not mean that you cannot meditate in any other time.
Before sun rise, there are not many thoughts in environment. The atmosphere is at peace, and satva Guna is predominant, so any spiritual activity done in this time will benefit more. But this does not mean that one cannot or is for-bidden to meditate or read Gita at any other time.
Afterall, one has to rise above space and time and know one's true nature.
However, it will be better if you dedicate a time slot daily, say 1 hour or even 30 mins, and then regularly read Gita at same time same place.
Aum
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Only God Is Truth, Everything Else Is Illusion - Ramakrishna
Total Surrender of Ego to SELF is Real Bhakti - Ramana Maharshi
Silence is the study of the scruptures. Meditation is the continuous thinking of Brahman which is to be meditated upon. The complete negation of both by knowledge is the vision of truth – sadAcAra-14 of Adi SankarAcArya
namah SivAya vishnurUpAya viShNave SivarUpiNe, MBh, vanaparva, 3.39.76
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Thank you.
I guess that's my problem. Monday to Fridays, I read the Gita in the mornings 7:30-8am or so before my 2 year old wakes up. But Saturday and Sundays I work from 5am to 12noon and my only opportunity is later in the evening and I wasn't sure if that was ok. So far, I have only been reading M-F.
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That is fine. No problem. Just keep reading it.
I used to listen to Gita discourse daily after dinner from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm. In the morning I wake up early around 3:30 - 4:00 and meditate.
I used to listen one track for 3 days i.e. if track no 20 for 3 days, then track 21 for next 3 days.
Same can be done for reading.
If you an manage, you can repeat same part in the evening. Reading 3 times is important, as you cannot grasp everything in one shot.
After completing all tracks 3 times, I used to repeat it for another 3 times. I listened to 50 tracks many times.
You can also read it from M-F in the morning and then on sat-sun in the evening. No problem.
Aum
Last edited by Amrut; 27 June 2012 at 07:57 AM. Reason: improved grammer
Only God Is Truth, Everything Else Is Illusion - Ramakrishna
Total Surrender of Ego to SELF is Real Bhakti - Ramana Maharshi
Silence is the study of the scruptures. Meditation is the continuous thinking of Brahman which is to be meditated upon. The complete negation of both by knowledge is the vision of truth – sadAcAra-14 of Adi SankarAcArya
namah SivAya vishnurUpAya viShNave SivarUpiNe, MBh, vanaparva, 3.39.76
Sanskrit Dict | MW Dict | Gita Super Site | Hindu Dharma
on a second note, can you read Gita on weekends before going to sleep.
Can you extend it daily. i.e. read Gita after waking in the morning and repeat same part in the night just before you go to sleep.
i hope junior @lonelyheart will not disturb you in the night
Only God Is Truth, Everything Else Is Illusion - Ramakrishna
Total Surrender of Ego to SELF is Real Bhakti - Ramana Maharshi
Silence is the study of the scruptures. Meditation is the continuous thinking of Brahman which is to be meditated upon. The complete negation of both by knowledge is the vision of truth – sadAcAra-14 of Adi SankarAcArya
namah SivAya vishnurUpAya viShNave SivarUpiNe, MBh, vanaparva, 3.39.76
Sanskrit Dict | MW Dict | Gita Super Site | Hindu Dharma
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