Ep 33 | When Practice Becomes Performance | Decoding Bhagavad Gita with Swami Swaroopananda

Giving isn't always selfless. We like to think charity makes us generous or superior. But Bhagavan Shri Krishna warns that giving can just as easily feed the ego it claims to overcome. So how must we perform these charitable and other spiritual acts, while remaining humble? In this episode, Swami Swaroopananda ji explains the five yajnas the Gita lists, wealth, austerity, yoga, knowledge, and breath, and reveals what actually makes any of them a true spiritual act. In episode 33, we discuss: ✅ Why charity often becomes an expression of vanity ✅ What does it mean to truly give & share wealth ✅ What tapa really means ✅ Which spiritual practices are central to Chinmaya Mission ✅ How even regulation of breath can become a spiritual practice This series is dedicated to understanding the Bhagavad Gita in a way that is practical, relevant, and applicable to daily, modern life. Join Swami Swaroopananda in this weekly journey to unfold the wisdom of the Holy Gita. New episodes of Decoding Bhagavad Gita series are available every Sunday on the Chinmaya Mission YouTube channel. 🌸 About the Speaker – Swami Swaroopananda Swami Swaroopananda is the Global Head of Chinmaya Mission and Chairman of the Central Chinmaya Mission Trust (CCMT). He is the Chancellor of Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth and Chairman of Chinmaya International Residential School, Coimbatore. Know more: https://www.chinmayamission.com/who-we-are/swami-swaroopananda 🌸 Watch the Complete Ishavasya Upanishad Series https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm6DKuwwu5zq00mhc27nsJtxB3QmQHKjn 🔔 Subscribe to ChinmayaChannel https://www.youtube.com/user/Chinmayachannel 🌸 Follow Swami Swaroopananda Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sswaroopananda Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/SwSwaroopananda Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swamiswaroopananda LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/swaroopananda 🌸 Chinmaya Mission Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChinmayaMission Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/global_chinmayamission Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/chinmayamission JioChat: https://jiochat.com/channel/600000000816/1 ▶️ Watch GeetaCapsules on YouTube for Bhagavad Gita discourses by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda. #BhagavadGita #DecodingBhagavadGita #SwamiSwaroopananda #ChinmayaMission #Dharma #Krishna #Vedanta #HinduPhilosophy #SanatanDharma #SpiritualGrowth #LifeLessons #IndianPhilosophy #GitaForModernLife #SelfDiscovery #MindManagement #SpiritualWisdom #Clarity #Happiness #Attachment #Leadership #Mentorship #Duty #Gratitude #Worship #Sadhana #Ego