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Bhagavath Geetha | |
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The
Bhagavath Geetha is considered by eastern and western scholars alike to
be among the greatest spiritual books the world has ever known. In a very
clear and wonderful way the Supreme Lord Krishna describes the science
of self-realization and the exact process by which a human being can establish
their eternal relationship with God. In terms of pure, spiritual knowledge
the Bhagavath Geetha is incomparable. Its intrinsic beauty is that its
knowledge applies to all human beings and does not postulate any sectarian
ideology or secular view. It is approachable from the sanctified realms
of all religions and is glorified as the epitome of all spiritual teachings.
This is because proficiency in the Bhagavath Geetha reveals the eternal
principles which are fundamental and essential for spiritual life from
all perspectives and allows one to perfectly understand the esoteric truths
hidden within all religious scriptures. Many great thinkers from our times
such as Albert Einstein, Mahatma Gandhi and Albert Schweizer as well as
Madhvacarya, Sankara and Ramanuja from bygone ages have all contemplated
and deliberated upon its timeless message. The primary purpose of the
Bhagavath Geetha is to illuminate for all of humanity the realization
of the true nature of divinity; for the highest spiritual conception and
the greatest material perfection is to attain love of God! |
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The
content of the Bhagavath Geetha is a conversation between Krishna and
Arjuna taking place on the battlefield of Kurukshetra just prior to the
start of a climactic war. Responding to Arjuna's confusion and moral dilemma,
Krishna explains to Arjuna his duties and elaborates on number of different
Yogic and Vedantic philosophies, with examples and analogies. This has
led to the Geetha often being described as a concise guide to Hindu philosophy.
During the discourse, Krishna reveals his identity as the Supreme Being
Himself (Bhagavan), blessing Arjuna with an awe-inspiring glimpse of His
divine absolute form. The discourse on the Bhagavath Geetha begins before
the start of the climactic battle at Kurukshetra. It begins with the Pandava
prince Arjuna, as he becomes filled with doubt on the battlefield. Realising
that his enemies are his own relatives, beloved friends, and revered teachers,
he turns to his charioteer and guide, Sri Krishna (an avatar of Sri Vishnu),
for advice. |
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Krishna
counsels Arjuna, beginning with the tenet that the soul is both eternal
and immortal. Any 'death' on the battlefield would involve only the shedding
of the body, but the inner soul is permanent. |
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Krishna goes on to expound on the yogic paths of devotion, action, meditation
and knowledge. Fundamentally, the Bhagavath Geetha proposes that true enlightenment
comes from growing beyond identification with the Ego, the 'False Self',
and that one must identify with the Truth of the immortal Self, (the soul
or Atman). Through detachment from the material sense of Ego, the Yogi,
or follower of a particular path of Yoga, is able to transcend his illusory
mortality and attachment to the material world and enter the realm of the
Supreme. |
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To
demonstrate his divine nature, Krishna grants Arjuna the boon of cosmic
vision (albeit temporary) and allows the prince to see his 'Universal Form'.
He reveals that he is fundamentally both the ultimate essence of Being in
the universe, and also its material body. This is called the Vishvarupa/Viratrupa.
The Geetha refers to the war as Dharma Yuddha, meaning a just war. Geetha,
clearly states that God takes incarnation to establish righteousness in
the world. |
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Bhagavath
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The
Bhagavad Gita - eBook English |
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Chapter
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The
Bhagavad Gita 1 - English & Malayalam eBook |
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Chapter
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The
Bhagavad Gita 2 - English & Malayalam eBook |
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| Bhagavath
Geetha Sandesam 01 |
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Geetha Sandesam 02 |
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| Bhagavath
Geetha Sandesam 03 |
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| Bhagavath
Geetha Sandesam 04 |
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Geetha Sandesam 05 |
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Geetha Sandesam 06 |
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Geetha Sandesam 07 |
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