The Eternal Teachings Of Gita

The best known book of Hinduism is Bhagvad Gita which is popularly called just as the Gita. The book is in the Sanskrit language and contains 18 chapters and 701 verses. The entire text is a dialogue between Arjuna and Lord Krishna. The primary teaching or message of this holy book is that every human must do his or her work with complete dedication, but should not fret about results or do it with expectation of some returns.

The Gita emphasizes the fact that a person should lead a life where he is removed from all material goods and worldly pleasures. This text focuses on how you can excel, have goals and aspiration and yet at the same time be able to remain unattached in life. The text speaks about the bond between a human being and God, the understanding of devotion, the method to reach God and the correct meaning of knowledge and ignorance.

The Bhagvad Gita focuses on the fact that the world is ever changing and is unstable, and if an individual focuses on material comforts then he is bound to get let down and miserable. Several bad emotions emerge from this which include envy, fright, anxiety, hatred and rage. These bad feelings are dangerous as they take a toll on the quality of an individual's life and take you away from Moksha.

The book talks about 3 most significant things. The first relates to duty - each individual should fulfill his or her duties with dedication and live his or her life to the fullest. The next thing relates to the concealed self - each human has one inner self that is that person's real self and is completely separate from the outer body. The last thing is regarding the omnipresent nature of God and the way through which a person understands that the God is the core of an individual's life.

The principles conveyed by Bhagvad Gita are pertinent to the life of each person and because of this reason it is the most popular book among all philosophical texts.

By: Kevin Fernandez

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