Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1-18

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The Bhagavad Gita ("Song of God") is the essence of the Vedas and Upanishads. It is a universal scripture applicable to people of all temperaments, for all times. It is a book with sublime thoughts and practical instructions on Yoga, Devotion, Vedanta and Action. The Bhagavad Gita has influenced many great thinkers over the years. Eighteen being the total number of chapters, they could be divided into three sections. Chapters 1-6 focuses more about action, Chapter 7-12 focuses about dedication and Chapters 12-18 enlightens us about knowledge. All things in this world can be categorized as conscious and unconscious. Consciousness involves actions such as mental, physical and speech. There are three types of gunas such as:
• Tamaguna: A person who possess such a guna is careless, lazy, deluded and ignorant aka Tamasik nature.
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We should always use these attributes to attain the equanimity state (equipoised mind). In the golden age, people were supposed to do Yagyas; in the silver age, people were supposed to perform Hawans; in the bronze age, people were supposed to do pujas and finally in the iron age we live in, God has said that even reciting his name will lead us to connect with the ultimate source. Being born as a creature with wisdom, we should always show our outmost garditude towards God and its mercy. The heart of Bhagavad Gita- Chapter 9, talks about God being everywhere and in everyone. Wisdom is contended in the Self by the Self. We, as humans, should possess selflessness instead of selfishness. Selfishness leads to animality and whereas selflessness leads to divinity. What goes around comes around; so, we should always be watchful of our actions. Our actions should be aligned with thoughts- our inner self. Raagis the craving that leads us to greed and Dueshis lack of self-control. Born as a divine soul, we should control our body and mind rather than them controlling