The Living Gita: The Complete Bhagavad Gita : a Commentary for Modern ReadersThe Bhagavad Gita tells the story of how Arjuna, the great warrior, is seated in his chariot about to engage in battle, when he sees his own kinsmen and his revered teacher arrayed in battle against him, and feels that he cannot fight. It is then that Krishna, the Cosmic Lord, comes to counsel him. Arjuna represents the human soul seated in the chariot of the body and Krishna is the inner Spirit, the God within, who is there to consel him. Today we see humanity divided against itself and threatened with nuclear war and mutual destruction. No political means are adequate to deal with this problem, and many are driven to despair. It is then that the message of the Gita comes to teach us that it is only when we rise above human schemes and calculations and awake to the presence of the indwelling Spirit that we can hope to find the answer to our need. |
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... blessed Lord said : Know that the enemy here on earth is ( personal ) desire and anger , which arise from the all - consuming rajasic guna ( restless quality of nature ) . The blessed Lord says , “ It's nothing but personal desire ...
... blessed Lord said : Know that the enemy here on earth is ( personal ) desire and anger , which arise from the all - consuming rajasic guna ( restless quality of nature ) . The blessed Lord says , “ It's nothing but personal desire ...
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... blessed Lord said : I taught this indestructible Yoga science to Vivasvat ( the Sun God ) , who taught it to Manu ( the father of humanity ) . Manu in turn taught it to the great sage Ikshvaku . 2. The Yoga science was thus regularly ...
... blessed Lord said : I taught this indestructible Yoga science to Vivasvat ( the Sun God ) , who taught it to Manu ( the father of humanity ) . Manu in turn taught it to the great sage Ikshvaku . 2. The Yoga science was thus regularly ...
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... Lord Krishna about the meaning of renunciation . 1. Arjuna said : O Krishna , please tell me the essence of renunciation ( sannyas ) and non - attachment ( tyaga ) . 2. The blessed Lord said : Renouncing all personally motivated actions ...
... Lord Krishna about the meaning of renunciation . 1. Arjuna said : O Krishna , please tell me the essence of renunciation ( sannyas ) and non - attachment ( tyaga ) . 2. The blessed Lord said : Renouncing all personally motivated actions ...
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