Teaching of the Bhagavad Gita - Way for Global Peace
TEACHING OF THE BHAGAVAD GITA - WAY FOR GLOBAL PEACE
Dr. Kirti Matliwala
Lecturer
BMCE, M.Ed.,
Surat
Introduction
The Bhagavad Gita means songs of the spirit, it is the most beloved scripture of India, a scripture of the scriptures. It is a dialogue between Lord Krishna and Arjuna, narrated in the Bhishma-Parva of the Mahabharata. It comprises eighteen chapters of a total of 701 Sanskrit verses. On the battle-field of Kurukshetra, Lord Krishna talked with Arjuna, revealed the profound, sublime and soul-stirring spiritual truths and expounded to him the rare secrets of Yoga, Vedanta, Bhakti and Karma. All the teachings of Lord Krishna were subsequently recorded as the Bhagavad Gita by Sri Bhagavan Vyasa.
According to Prabhupad, (1986), The Bhagavad-Gita, a sacred Hindu text, is a popular source of knowledge and wisdom for the global community since much has been written about it, and translation of this text is available in 47 languages of the world. The instructions that are inculcated by Lord Krishna are for the whole world. It is a standard book on Yoga for all. It deals with the four Yogas, viz., Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Raja Yoga and Jnana Yoga. The Gita is the cream of the Vedas. It is the essence of the Upanishads. It is the universal scripture for all people of all temperaments and for all times. It suggests way for inner peace. Krishna’s massage in the Bhagavad Gita is the perfect answer for the modern age. To work without the inner peace of God is Hades; and to work with His joy ever bubbling through is to carry a portable paradise within, whenever one goes. The path advocated by Krishna in the Bhagawad Gita is the moderate, medium, golden path for peace. The Gita’s wisdom is not for dry intellectualist of dogmatists but rather to show a man. It shows us how to live a balanced life to gain inner peace.
Adi Shankaracharya, Sri Ramanujacharya, Sri Madhvacharya, Lokamanya Tilak, Maharshi Mahesh Yogi, Sri Prabhupada and many eminent scholars wrote
Dr. Kirti Matliwala
Lecturer
BMCE, M.Ed.,
Surat
Introduction
The Bhagavad Gita means songs of the spirit, it is the most beloved scripture of India, a scripture of the scriptures. It is a dialogue between Lord Krishna and Arjuna, narrated in the Bhishma-Parva of the Mahabharata. It comprises eighteen chapters of a total of 701 Sanskrit verses. On the battle-field of Kurukshetra, Lord Krishna talked with Arjuna, revealed the profound, sublime and soul-stirring spiritual truths and expounded to him the rare secrets of Yoga, Vedanta, Bhakti and Karma. All the teachings of Lord Krishna were subsequently recorded as the Bhagavad Gita by Sri Bhagavan Vyasa.
According to Prabhupad, (1986), The Bhagavad-Gita, a sacred Hindu text, is a popular source of knowledge and wisdom for the global community since much has been written about it, and translation of this text is available in 47 languages of the world. The instructions that are inculcated by Lord Krishna are for the whole world. It is a standard book on Yoga for all. It deals with the four Yogas, viz., Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Raja Yoga and Jnana Yoga. The Gita is the cream of the Vedas. It is the essence of the Upanishads. It is the universal scripture for all people of all temperaments and for all times. It suggests way for inner peace. Krishna’s massage in the Bhagavad Gita is the perfect answer for the modern age. To work without the inner peace of God is Hades; and to work with His joy ever bubbling through is to carry a portable paradise within, whenever one goes. The path advocated by Krishna in the Bhagawad Gita is the moderate, medium, golden path for peace. The Gita’s wisdom is not for dry intellectualist of dogmatists but rather to show a man. It shows us how to live a balanced life to gain inner peace.
Adi Shankaracharya, Sri Ramanujacharya, Sri Madhvacharya, Lokamanya Tilak, Maharshi Mahesh Yogi, Sri Prabhupada and many eminent scholars wrote