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Saturday, September 9, 2017

Lord Krishna and Bhagavat Gita

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The Kurukshetra war is supposed to the most important war in Hindu mythology. It was in this war, Lord Krishna, leaving his army to Kaurava side, became the charioteer of Prince Arjuna. He had given the option of choosing either him or his huge army, to both Pandavas and Kauravas. It was Arjuna who chose him and his army was chosen by Duryodhana. In this war Lord Krishna advises Arjuna and revealed the truths about life. These insights were collectively known as Bhagavat Gita.
Bhagavat Gita
Gita contains advises, which Krishna gives Arjuna after seeing his dilemmas and confusions on fighting the war with his cousins, teachers, elders and friends. Krishna explains to him the duties of a warrior, a prince, about his karma and dharma in life. The spiritual text contains many philosophies, analogies and examples. It is in Kurukshetra war that Lord Krishna reveals his identity as the supreme God by displaying his Vishwarupa. Krishna tells Arjuna that Kurukshetra war is a Dharma Yudha, meaning a war to let Dharma prevail.
The five main truths of live, as described in Gita, are Ishwara, Prakriti, Kaala, Dharma and Jiva. Ishwara means the supreme controller of this universe. Prakriti is the basic nature of intelligence by which the universe functions. It is the base on which the works of creation is done. Kaala is referred to time or the age. Dharma is the law of nature, which binds all the forces together.
Gita basically give emphasis on the idea that one has to grow beyond the physical limitations of self and identify oneself with the eternal soul. Bhagavat Gita is a part of the Hindu epic Mahabharata and it contains a total of 700 verses.
Important Verses
One of the most important verses in Gita is 'Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya...Srijamyaham'. Through these lines Lord Krishna assures Arjuna that when the world becomes a playground of Adharma and Dharma is not at all protected, then he will take birth again and protect the world from evil forces. Another verse 'Paritranaya Sadhunam...Yuge Yuge' also holds important meaning. In order to protect the sages from evil forces, to kill evil forces and to make Dharma prevail in the world, Lord Krishna will take birth again in all the ages.
Apart from Arjuna, Gita was also heard by Sanjaya - the associate of Dhritarashtra (who is blind) - to whom Veda Vyasa had given the power of Divya Drishti, to see the war completely. Lord Hanuman and Barbarika, Ghatotkacha's son were also recipients of these insights.
Gita is also known as Gitopanishad, suggesting that this Holy Scripture is equal to an Upanishad. But as it has the summary of teachings of all the Upanishads, it is also known as Upanishad of the Upanishads.
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