No piece of Indian Literature is more loved and read than the Bhagwad Gita.. Bhagwad Gita or the Gitopanishad is the song of the God. A song whose lyricsist, musician and singer is God himself.
I was never interested in reading religious books until i read Bhagwad Gita. This book completely transformed my character. It made me more interested in Hindu Spirituality and Philosophy. It is a divine symphony in which God was to be seen everywhere.
There are various versions of Bhagwad Gita with different commentaries available. Understanding of Bhagwan Gita requires thorough knowledge of Sanskrit. So i had to read one which was translated with English commentary. However the english translations have a problem, the translators being humans none have produced a perfect english version..
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Many many years ago two people sat in a chariot in the midst of the most fiery battle ground. One of them was a Yogi, a seeker, Arjuna and the other was Krishna, the master of Yoga. Arjuna knew that it's not too long before the battle starts. So he asked Krishna ''What he should do?''
This turned into a 700 verse discourse written in Sanskrit by Sage Vyas. In these verses Krishna outlined Arjun the perfect way of living a life in order to gain Self Mastery and Self Knowledge..
BHAGWAD GITA TO ME
Today Gita is found in almost all of the hindu
Households in India in various translations. When i started the reading of Gita, i found myself in the Same position in that of Arjuna. As Arjun was to fight his own Gurus, Brothers and Uncles, I found myself at war with my ego, intellect and desires.
After reading the Gita it looked like my own SELF talking to ME... Bhagwad Gita changed my life by giving explaination of the meaning of life.. A life that has never ended since then.
Bhagwad Gita is a lifetime study and it is extremely beneficial to read at least ten shlokas daily. It's meaning is infinite and every time new things are to be found in these 700 shlokas. Other important benefit is the ability of the Bhagwad Gita to guide us Spiritually...
Gauttam Sharma
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It should not only be read but put to practical use. It is not a theoretical treatise but a practical guide to live life in a balanced & fruitful way.
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yes certainly sir.... but its the practicle use only that changed my way of living.... but i think to understand the real essence of gita one needs Krishna....
Good to see you write on our sacred books too... People should be inspired to read our books.. Hindutva can be learnt only from them,happy to see you've the base and carry on dear friend.:-)
"na me bhakthah pranashyathi,.." Krishna had said!
Thank u again for writing this.. Have a great going
Bhagawad Gita is not just a book for me... its my Life... n about Hindutva from Bhagavad Gita,, yes i think it should be the only source of learning Hindutva and what sanatana dharma is all about...
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