{"podcast":{"title":"Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday Living","slug":"bhagavad-gita-and-vedanta-for-everyday-living-7069754","podcast_index_feed_id":7069754,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/bhagavad-gita-and-vedanta-for-everyday-living/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/bhagavad-gita-and-vedanta-for-everyday-living","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/bhagavad-gita-and-vedanta-for-everyday-living/20241026_081054_c005b819b7e9a78a84dd47dc05e049cb.png","author":"Gautamji, disciple of Swami A. Parthasarathy","episode_count":145,"summary":"The Bhagavad Gita teaches the essence of the ancient Vedanta philosophy. Vedanta is the complete wisdom for achieving a peaceful, productive, and purposeful life in this world. In this podcast series, Gautamji, senior disciple of Swami A Parthasarathy, explains the Gita verse by verse, focussing on its practical application in modern living. Gautamji also addresses student questions on the Gita and Vedanta in dedicated Q&A episodes. In addition to the verse by verse explanations, these will be helpful to better understand and apply these teachings in your life.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-19T00:18:44.570673+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bhagavad-gita-and-vedanta-for-everyday-living-7069754"},"episode":{"title":"E136. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 5 Verse 4 ‘The Yoga of Renunciation of Action’ | Gautamji","slug":"e136-bhagavad-gita-chapter-5-verse-4-the-yoga-of-renunciation-of-action-gautamji","published_at":"2026-06-25T22:06:51+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bhagavad-gita-and-vedanta-for-everyday-living-7069754/e136-bhagavad-gita-chapter-5-verse-4-the-yoga-of-renunciation-of-action-gautamji","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bhagavad-gita-and-vedanta-for-everyday-living-7069754","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/bhagavad-gita-and-vedanta-for-everyday-living/2943887","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/297184/2943887/bhagavad-gita-and-vedanta-for-everyday-living/2026_06_25_22_06_42_8b605b04-e43c-4c60-b529-69b19c571161.mp3","summary":"Gautamji continues Chapter 5 by explaining why the practice of Vedanta is renunciation in action, not withdrawal from life. He discusses how true renunciation is freedom from ego and selfish expectation while remaining active in work, family, and daily responsibilities. Through practical examples, he explains how dependence on external situations creates bondage, while higher thinking gradually leads to peace and inner freedom. More about the podcast: The Bhagavad Gita is a spiritual and philosophical masterpiece that contains the universal wisdom of life applicable to all human beings. This sacred scripture explains how one can navigate life's complexities, dilemmas, and challenges and ultimately find true happiness and purpose in life. In this podcast series, Gautamji takes listeners through a verse-by-verse study of the Bhagavad Gita, providing actionable insights and reflections. He explains how to apply the Gita's teachings to enhance our personal growth, decision-making, relationships, and overall well-being. Additionally, he addresses student questions on the Gita and Vedanta in dedicated Q&A episodes. © Gautam Jain To learn more about our weekly lectures visit: www.VedantaUSA.org To get the verse by verse commentary on the Bhagavad Gita by Swami A. Parthasarathy: https://a.co/d/j5SylPC Find us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vedantausa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vedanta_usa/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLYv-xlRm5iIiMdnR626_QQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vedantausa","meta_description":"Gautamji continues Chapter 5 by explaining why the practice of Vedanta is renunciation in action, not withdrawal from life. He discusses how true renuncia…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1589,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bhagavad-gita-and-vedanta-for-everyday-living-7069754/episodes/e136-bhagavad-gita-chapter-5-verse-4-the-yoga-of-renunciation-of-action-gautamji/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bhagavad-gita-and-vedanta-for-everyday-living-7069754/e136-bhagavad-gita-chapter-5-verse-4-the-yoga-of-renunciation-of-action-gautamji.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}