In spite of Sri Krishna’s clear instructions, Arjuna still seems to be bewildered. He wants to know conclusively which is superior, the path of action or the path of renunciation of action. The Lord says that both the paths lead to the highest goal of God-realisation. In both cases the final realisation of the AtmanContinue reading “Bhagwat Geeta – Chapter – 5 – THE YOGA OF RENUNCIATION OF ACTION”
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Bhagwat Geeta Chapter 4 – “The Yoga of Wisdom”
Lord Krishna declares that He is born from age to age, in order to raise man and take him to the Supreme. Whenever there is a prevalence of unrighteousness and the world is ruled by the forces of darkness, the Lord manifests Himself to destroy these adverse forces and to establish peace, order andContinue reading “Bhagwat Geeta Chapter 4 – “The Yoga of Wisdom””
Bhagwat Geeta – Chapter 3 – THE YOGA OF ACTION
THE YOGA OF ACTION In order to remove Moha or attachment, which was the sole cause of Arjuna’s delusion, Sri Krishna taught him the imperishable nature of the Atman, the realisation of which would grant him the freedom of the Eternal. A doubt therefore arises in Arjuna’s mind as to the necessity of engaging inContinue reading “Bhagwat Geeta – Chapter 3 – THE YOGA OF ACTION”
Bhagwat Geeta – Chapter 2
Sanjaya explains the condition of Arjuna, who was agitated due to attachment and fear. Lord Krishna rebukes him for his dejection, which was due to Moha or attachment, and exhorts him to fight. After failing to convince Sri Krishna through his seemingly wise thoughts, Arjuna realises his helplessness and surrenders himself completely to the Lord,Continue reading “Bhagwat Geeta – Chapter 2”
Bhagwat Geeta – Chapter 1
The great Mahabharata war between the Pandavas and the Kauravas took place on the holy plain of Kurukshetra. After the failure of Lord Krishna’s peace mission, when He Himself went to Hastinapura as the emissary of the Pandavas, there was no other alternative for the Pandavas but to engage in war for their rightfulContinue reading “Bhagwat Geeta – Chapter 1”
BHAGWAT GEETA – Brief
Dhritarashtra and Pandu were brothers. Dhritarashtra married Gandhari, and Pandu was married to Kunti and Madri. King Pandu was cursed for a sin while hunting, due to which he was not permitted to unite with his wife. Kunti got a boon through her sincere service of a wise sage in her younger age, and sheContinue reading “BHAGWAT GEETA – Brief”
Introduction – BHAGWAT GEETA
The modern man in this present decade of the second half of the 20th century is greatly in need of an effective guide to light. He is groping. He sees only problems everywhere and no solutions are to be found anywhere. He does not know which way to turn, what course to adopt and howContinue reading “Introduction – BHAGWAT GEETA”
