gita for youngsters in english and hindi 2nd edition
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XI g=[=ex==y= n=m=/ XIm=d< B=g=v=dc==r in=z=*ir[=Ike: s==Ej=ny= s=eWithbestcomplimentsfromShriRadhaMohanAshtasakhiInternationalGitaPracharNirjharini
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XIm=d:m==]k: Titlesx=I{=*k: PageNos.p=&{@s=]Ky==
1 Humble Submissionn=m=>in=v=edn= 3
2 Introduction to Gitag=It== p=irc=y= 43 The subject matter of Gitag=It== k:I iv={=y=-v=st=u 104 The reach of Gita g=It== k:= aiQ=k:=r Z=eF= 135 The importance of Gitag=It== m=h=tm=y= 166 The importance of Gita as given in Mahabharatam=h=B==rt= m=e] g=It== k:= m==h=tm=y= 177 The Birth Chart of Lord Shri KrishnaB=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= k:= j=nm= p=F= 188 Names of the eight wives of Lord KrishnaB=g=v==n= XI k&:{[= k:I a=@ p=!r=in=y==\] 199 Genelogy of Kauravas and Pandavask:=Erv==e] a=Er p==[#v==e] k:= v=]x= v=&Z= 2010 Gita Dhyanamg=It==Qy==n=m=y==eg= 3619 Chapter 9 : Knowledge and RealizationaQy==y= r=j=y==eg= 3720 Chapter 10 : Inroduction to the Glories of the God
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21 Chapter 11 : The Supremely Divine Cosmic Form Of The Lord
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22 Chapter 12 : The Yoga of Worshipping the GodaQy==y= B=ikt=y==eg= 4423 Chapter 13 : Yoga of discrimination between the Field, Prakrti (matter) and the
Knower of the field, the Purusha (Spirit)aQy==y= Z=eF=-Z=eF=N y==eg=
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24 Chapter 14: The Three Modes Of Material NatureaQy==y= . g=u[=F=y=iv=B==g=y==eg= 50
25 Chapter 15: The Yoga of the Supreme Person aQy==y= . p=uo{==eT=m=y==eg= 5326 Chapter 16: The Divine And Demoniac Natures
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31 About Shri Radha Mohan Ashtasakhi International Gita Prachar NirjhariniXI r=Q== m==ehn= a{!s=K=I ant=r=*{!MIy= g=It== p=>c==r in=z=*iri[= ke: iv={=y= m=e]
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XIy=t= hrI B=DD== ke: s=]iZ=pt= ihndI an=u v==d s=e B=I. wn= m=h=n=uB==v==e]k:=e m=e r= p=>[==m=. s==q= hI ihndI a=Er a]g=>ej=I ke: an=ek:p=>is=3 a=Er Wp=D=bQ= g=]>q==e] s=e ws= p=>y==s= m=e] s=h=y=t== D=I g=w* hE, ky==e]ik: Wn= iv=8=n==e]ke: k:=y=*s=es=h=y=t== iD=y=eib=n== y=h s=mB=v=
hI n=hI] q==. Wn= s=B=I k:=e m=er= k:rb=8 p=>[==m= ]q= ke: ant= m=e]m=E]n=e Wn= s=B=I !Ik:=a=e]k:I s=Uc=I j==e#dI hE, j=h=\]s=e s=B=I
s==m=g=>I D=I g=w*hE. ws= s=]iZ=pt= B==v==n=uv==d m=e]s=B=I a=v=xy=k: a=Er m=hTv=p=U[=*xD==ek:=e]k:=ex==im=D= ik:y== g=y== hE. k:=ew* B=I p=Uv=*an=m=it= p==pt= n=hI k:I g=w hE, ky==]ik: y=h p=>y==s= ik:s=I B=I iv=T=Iy= D==B= ke: het= n=hI] hE. s=B=I a=dr[=Iy= s==Q=uj=n= m=erI ws=Q={!t== k: iD=y= m=z= Z=m== k:rn= k:I k:p== k:re].This humble and slightly abridged compilation on Gita-the Song Divine, the divine dialogue
between the Supreme Soul and the Devotee, has been possible with the blessings of and drawing
heavily from publications of Pandit Ramanand Prasad Jee, who is the founder, organizer of
International Gita Society, USA, with its branches all over world, and who is the writer of many
editions of Gita in everyday English and Hindi. This attempt is also heavily based on all his
editions, as well as the abbreviated edition in simple English, by Mr Harry Bhalla, of USA. I salute
both these great personalities. In addition, my humble salutations to various other Gita Scholars,
whose various works have helped me understand the Gita and have greatly inspired me. Without
the help from the great works of these saintly and scholarly persons, past and present, this
compilation could never have seen the light of the day. I bow before all of them with folded
hands. I have added a list of all great works from where this compilation has been made. This
abbreviated compilation includes all the important verses. All the great reverend scholars may
kindly excuse me. Since this work is not for any financial gains, whatsoever, I have not taken any
permission from any of these great souls for reproducing from their works.
in=v=edk: / r=j=Iv= ku:m==r B=!n==g=rHumbly submitted by- Rajiv Kumar Bhatnagar
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ws=I p=>k:=r p=>ty=ek: h=q=I ke: s==q= Ws=k:= m=h=v=t= B=Ih=e t== q==. ws= p=>k:=r is=f*: s=en== hI ig=n=I j==y=et==e D==K= hj==r vy=ikt= ws= y=u8 m=e ] ht==ht= huy=e. ws=ke: aD==v== D=g=B=g= c==r D==K= h=q=I a=Er D=g=B=g= b==rh D==K= G==e#eB=I K=et= rhe. a=wy=e deK=e ] ik:m=h=B==rt= k:= p=>is=3 y=u3 ky==e] ain=v==y=*hua=.
In Kurukshetra, near Delhi, in Haryana
State of India, there is a large battle ground,
where some more than 4000 years BCE, a
bloody battle was fought between cousins.
This fierce and extremely ferocious battle
lasted for 18 days and is famously known as
the Battle of Mahabharata. The story of this
battle in details is recorded in the greatest
epic of the world, with the same name. It
took the lives of 18 AKSHOHINI forces(One
Akshohini consists of 21,870 chariots, each
employing one charioteer, and one warrior
and two helpers for its wheels, 21,870elephants, 65,610 cavalry and 1,09,350
infantrymen. Please refer to Mahabharata
Adi Parva 2/23-26). In all a minimum of 56,
31,240 persons died in the battle in just 18
days. Besides a minimum of a quarter million
elephants and 1.2 million horses were also
killed. I invite you to a journey to explore,
why the famous battle (of Mahabharata)
became necessary.
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q==. WQ=r Q=&t=r={!M a=Er Wn=k:I r=n=I g==]Q==rI ke: s==Ep=uF= a=Er Ak: p=uF=I q=I. y=e k:=Erv= k:hD==y=e. p=uF=I k:=n==m= du/x=D== q==. p=uF==e]m=e] duy==e*Q=n= s=b=s=eb=# = q==. any=k:=Erv==e ] m=e] du/x==s=n= WDD=eK=n=Iy= hE. y=h B=I b=#=b=D=x==D=I q==, p=rnt=uany= k:=Erv==e]k:I B==]it= du{! q==. r=j== p==[#u k:I m=&ty=u ke : b==d p==[#v= r=jy= ke:sv==B==iv=k: WT=r=iQ=k:=rI b=n=e, p=rnt=u v=e aB=I b==D=k:q=e at=/ Q=&t=r={!Mk:=e r=j== b=n==y== g=y==. b==d m=e] r=jy=ke: d=e !uk:#ek:r idy=e g=y=e, a=Er p==[#v==e ] k:=eK==[#v=- v=n= k:= p=>dex= deidy== g=y==, ij=s=e Wnh=e]n=e iv=k:is=t=
k:rke: ap=n== wn7p=>sq= n==m= k:= r=jy= sq==ip=t= ik:y==.p=rnt=u duy==e *Q=n= s==r= r=jy= h# p=n== c==ht== q== a=Erp==[#v==e]ke: r=jy= k:=eD=ID=n=e ke: iD=y=eWs=n=eb=hut= c==D=e] c=D=I]. ant= m=e]%D=p=Uv=* k: k:p=!-6Ut= 3=r= Ws=n=ep==[#v==e]k:= r=jy= h#p= hI iD=y== a=Er Wnhe]b=n=v==s= ke: iD=y=e B=ej= idy==. b==rh v={=*ke: v=n=v==s= a=Er Ak: v={=*ke: aN=t= v==s= ke: b==d D==E!n=e p=r duy==e*Q=n= n=ep==[#v==e]k:= r=jy=B==g= D==E!=n=e s=e m=n== k:r idy== a=Er j=b= s=b=
Once upon a time, there was a King named
Vichitravirya. He had two sons
Dhritarashtra and Pandu (Kindly refer to the
Genealogy of the Kurus and Pandus
elsewhere in this compilation). Pandu was
younger of the two. Dhritarashtra being
blind by birth, the younger son Pandu
inherited the kingdom. Pandu had five sons
from his two queens; Yudhistar, Bhima and
Arjut from the elder queen Kunti and Nakul
and Sehdev from the younger queen Madri.
All the five had inseparable love among
them. On the other hand, Dhritarashtra had
one hundred sons and a daughter named
Dushshala from his queen Gandhari. They
were known as Kaurava brothers. Among
the Kaurav brothers, Duryodhana was eldest
of all. Among the rest of Kauravas, Dush-shashan is worth mentioning. He was very
powerful, but was also wicked like other
Kauravas. After Pandus death, the Pandavas
were natural heirs to the throne, but they
were very young, so Dhritarashtra inherited
the kingdom. Later the Kuru State was
divided into two parts and Pandavas were
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(p==[#v= j=b= v==r[==v=t= m=e ] ku:% s=m=y= in=v==s=k:rn=e g=y=e t==e Ak: {=#y=] F= ke: ant=*g=t= aty=nt= x=IG=>jv=D=n=x=ID= v=st=ua=e]s=eAk: n=y== m=hD= b=n==y== g=y==. ws=ke:in=m==*[= m=e ] G=I, k:p=#=, D==K= a=Er f:Us= a=id v=st=ua=e]k:=eWp=y==e g= m=e ] D+=y== g=y==. m=h=tm== iv=dur k:=e ws= {=#y=] F= k:= s=m=y= rht=e hI p=t== c=D= g=y== a=E r Wnh=e ]n=e p==[#v==e]k:=ec=et==v=n=I de dI ik: v=es==v=Q==n= rhe ]. D=g=B=g= Ak: v={=*s=eku:% s=m=y= p=hD=ehI ku:nt=I n=e ws= B=v=n= m=e]Ak: B==ej= k:=a=y==ej=n= ik:y== a=Er s==ec= s=m=z= k:r Ak: in={==d m=ihD==a=Er Ws=ke: p==\]c= p=uF==e ] k:=e B=I a=m=i] F=t= ik:y==. B=v=n= m=e]r=ek:n=e ke: W2e xy= s=e Wnhe]K=U b= m=idr= ip=D==w* g=w*a=Er v=em=idr= ke: m=d s=e c=Ur h=ek:r B=v=n= m=e]hI s==eg=y=e. B=v=n= ke:in=m==*t== p=ur=e c=n= n=e B=I K=Ub= m=idr= p==n= ik:y==. a=Q=Ir=t= k:=eB=Im= n=esv=y=]hI B=v=n= m=e]a=g= D=g== dI a=Er s=B=Ip==[#v= B=v=n= m=e]iv=dur ke: B=ej=e huy=eAk: K=in=k: 8=r= K==edI g=y=I Ak: g=upt= s=ur]g= ke: 8=r= v=n= m=e]B==g= in+k:D=e. y=hIix=v== n==m= k:= B=v=n= k:=D==nt=r m=e]D==Z==g=&h ke: n==m= s=eku :Ky==t= hua=. a=g= D=g=n=ep=r ws= B=v=n= m=e] v=h in={==idin=ap=n=e p==\]c= p=uF==e] ke: s==q= m=idr= p==n= k:rke: ac=et==v=sq== m=e]hI p=ur=ec=n= ke: s=m=et= a=g= m=e ] j=D= k:r m=r g=y=I a=Er y=h m==n= iD=y== g=y== ik: p==[#v= ap=n=I m==t== ku :nt=I ke: s==q=B=sm=IB=Ut= h=e g=y=e. p==[#v==e ] ke: diZ=[= idx==v=T=I* ws=I v=n=p=> v==s= ke : d=Er=n= B=Im= k:= ihi#mb== n==m= k:I r=Z=s=I ke:s==q= iv=v==h hua=, a=Er G=!=etk:c= k:= j=nm= hua=)
given the Khandav Prastha, which was a
dense forest area. The Pandavas cleared the
forest and established their own kingdom at
the place, and named it Indrapastha. But
Duryodhana wanted to usurp their share too,
and played many tricks on Pandavas to get
the Indrapastha back to Kuru Kingdom. At
last, through the deceitful gambling, he hadall the Pandavas shares and sent them to
exile for 12 years and one year of secret exile,
where if located, they will again go for exile
for another 12 years. Pandavas lived through
the exile and on return demanded their share
of the kingdom, which the deceitful gamling
had taken from them. When everybody,
including Lord Krishna, failed to impress
upon Duryodhana to return the kingdom, the
war became imminent. Duryodhana
declared that without war, he wound not
part land even equal to the tip of a needle,
and adamant as he was, he even wanted to
imprison Lord Krishna. Lord Krishna then
revealed His divine self in the Kaurava
Assembly. His divine image was so intense
and powerful that all Kauravas fainted,
except Mahatma Bhishma and Kaurava
Minister named Vidur. Vidur was a saintlyfigure and was in fact brother of
Dhritarashtra and Pandu. He was however
not given a share from the kingdom because
he was born of a maid in the palace of
Vichitravirya. Vidur was a very learned
personality. His teachings are contained in
the great epic Mahabharata and are famous
by the name VIDUR NITI. Lord Krishna
went straight from the assembly of Kuravas
to Vidhurs house and accepted hishospitality. Vidur loved Pandavas and played
a great and invaluable role in saving the life
of Pandavas on many occasions, including on
the occasion, when at attempt was made on
their lives during their stay in VARNAVAT
at a palace, which later came to called
LAKSHAGRAHA.
(Under a conspiracy hatched by Duryodhana and
Shakuni, the Pandavas brothers and their mother
Kunti were sent to Varnavat. A special palace
was made for their stay. The palace was made of
highly inflammable goods like purified butter,
cloth, sealing wax, wax, dry grass etc. Saintly
figure VIDURA came to know of this conspiracy,
well in time and warned the Pandavas to be
careful during their stay at Varnavat. Some time
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XIm=dy==s==e]ke: b==d B=I duy==e *Q=n= n=eap=n== h@ n= %=e# = a=Er y=u8 h=en== in=ixc=t= h=e g=y==.idDD=I ke: p==s= ku:OZ=e F= ke: m=Ed=n= m=e]d=en==e]s=en==Ae ] a= #!I]. aj=u* n= n=ey=u8-B=erI s=e p=Uv=* ] iv=p=Z=I p=Z= k:Is=en==a=e] ke : m=uKy= y==e8=a=e ] k:=ede K=n== Wic=t= s=m=z==a=Er B=g=v==n= XI k&:{[=, j==ep=>em=-B==v= ke: k:=r[= aj=u*n=
ke: s==rq=I b=n=e q=e, k:=e k:h= ik: v=e rq= k:=ed=en==e]s=en==a=e] ke : b=Ic= K=#= k:re ]. ap=n=e g=uOj=n==e ] k:=ey=u8=enm=T= deK= k:r aj=u *n= k:=em==eh hua= a=Er v=e ap=n== p=>is=8 m=h=n=< g==[#Iv= Q=n=u{= rK= k:r rq= ke : ip=%D=eB==g= m=e ] x==ek:=ku :D= h=e k:r b=E@ g=y=e. v=h s==ec=n=e D=g=e ik: y=u3 k:re] y== x==]it= ke : in=im=T= y=u 3-ty==g= k:re.Ws=k:I duiv=Q== a=Er as=m=]j=s= b=#= hI iv=k:! s==ib=t=hua=, ij=s=k:= in=r=k:r[= ant= m=e] B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= n=e ik:y==. B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= a=Er aj=u*n= k:= y=hI idvy= s=]v==d hI a=j= g=It== ke: Op= m=e]m=h=B==rt= ke : Ak:m=hTv=p=U[=* a] g= ke : t==Er p=r a=j= hm=e] p=> =pt= hE. y=h s=]v==d m=h=B==rt= ke: B=I{m= p=v=*(p=ust=k:) ke: v=e]aQy==y= s=e v=e ] aQy==y= t=k: a@=rh aQy==y==e]m=e] s=]k:iD=t= hE. aj=u* n= ke : x==ek: k:=e dUr k:rn=eke: iD=y=eB=g=v==n= k:=r aj=u* n= k:= iv={==dw*Sv=r 8=r= dUr ik:y== j==t== hE, a=Er v=h y=u8 ke: iD=y=e if:r s=e s=nn=3 h=ej==t=e hE ]. ws=I s=]v==d ke: c=D=t=eB=g=v==n=< XI k& :{[= ke: iv=xv= Op= a=Er iv=r=!< Op= ke:dx=*n= B=I hm=e ] h=e]g=e. hm= Q=ny= hE ] ik: hm= k:iD=y=u g= m=e]
p=Ed= huy=e, ky==e]ik: B=g=v==n=< n=e m=h=tm== aj=u*n= ke: aD==v== ap=n== iv=r=!< Op= a=E r ik:s=I k:=e n=hI] idK==y==.B=g=v==n=it=N= k:I ik: j==e Ak: b==r B=I Wn=k:I a=e r Wnm=u K= h=e g==, v=e Ws=k:= W3=rav=xy= k:re]g=e, c==hej==e B=I h=e.
After many attempts to bring peace among
the two groups of Pandavas and Kauravas,
Duryodhana did not heed to good advice and
it was decided to wage a war against him.
Both the forces came face tof ace with each
other in the battle ground of
KURUKSHETRA, near Delhi in Haryanastate of India. Just before war, Arjuna
deemed it prudent to look at the persons with
whom he would be fighting. Lord Krishna
had consented to be his charioteer out of His
love for Arjuna. Arjuna asked Him to
position his chariot in the middle of the
battle ground so that he could see all. Just as
his chariot was positioned there, he saw his
relatives, brothers, teachers and all those
whom he loved, arrayed against Pandavas.
Looking at them he was overcome with
infinite compassion for all of them. He was
full of grief for them. Laden with grief, he
threw his famous Bow, named Gandiva, and
Arrows in the back of his chariot and
declared that he would not fight the war. He
began to think whether he should kill all his
relatives in war or not fight the war so that
peace could be established. This dilemma ofArjuna was handled by Lord Krishna
appropriately and whatever divine dialogue
transpired between the two is today available
to us in the form of GITA, as an important
part of epic Mahabharata. This dialogue is
stored in the book named BHISHMA, from
chapters 25 to 42 in 18 parts. The Arjunas
depression was dissipated by Lord Krishna.
In the following pages, we shall read the
divine dialogue in simple language. We shallread how Lord Krishna sorted the grievances
of Arjuna. As the dialogue unfolds, we shall
also see the VISHWA and VIRAT ROOP
(universal and unlimited attributes) of Lord
Krishna. We are blessed to have been born
in this age, because these images of Lord
Krishna were not seen earlier by any one.
Lord also makes a promise here that
whosoever turns to Him only once, shall be
resurrected by Him, come what may.
p==xc==ty= dex==e ] k:= g=It== s=e p=irc=y=a@h=rv=I] x=t==bdI m=e] hu a= j=b= n=v=mb=r m=e]c==Ds=* iv=iDk:ns= n=e ] p=>q=m= s=]sk&:t= g=>nq= k:= a]g=>ej=I m=e]an=uv==d ik:y==, a=Er Wnh=]en=eg=It== k:=ean=uv==d ke: iD=Ac=u n==. b==d m=e ] p=Uv=I* dex==e] k:I p=iv=F= p=ust=k:=e]k:= c=y=n=
The western countries were introduced to
GITA in 18th century, when in November
1784 Charles Wilkins translated first Sanskrit
Book and chose Gita for the translation.
Later, Fredricke Mueller (1823-1900) also
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XIm=de :#irk: m=Eks= my=UD=r (-) n=eg=It== k:=e B=I x==im=D= ik:y==.
included GITA when he collected Sacred
Books of the East.
iv=xv= ke: s=b=s=e iv=x==D= k:=vy=-g=>nq= m=h=B==rt=(Ak: D==K= xD==e k:) ke : B=I{m= p=v=*m=e] g=It== k:=e Ak:aty=nt= m=hTv=p=U[=*a]g= ke: Op= m=e]x==im=D= ik:y== g=y== hE. g=It== ke: a@=rh aQy==y==e]m=e]ku:D= xD==ek: hE].
iv=xv= ke: m=h=n=< iv=c==rk:=e]a=Er Q=m=*-g=uOa=e] n=e]g=It== p=r ap=n=I !Ik:=Ae ] k:I hE ], ij=n=m=e]s=b=s=e p=>=c=In=x=]k:r=c==y=* k& :t= B=={y= hE]. ws= ke: aD==v== r=m=n=uj=, m=Q=Us=Udn= s=rsv=t=I, m=h=tm== g==]Q=I, it=D=k:, ariv=]d,#=k!r r=Q==k&:{[=n=is=8 hE. y=ida=p= k:=eOic=k:r D=g=et==e B=kt= a=Er B=g=v==n= ke: ws=idvy= s=] v==d k:I any= Wp=D=bQ= !Ik:=a=e]k:=e B=I p=$e],ij=n= m=e ] s=e ku :% k:I s=U c=I ant= m=e ] dI g=w*hE. w*Sv=ra=p= m=e]ap=n=e p=> it= s=u {=upt= p=> em= k:=e j==g=> t= k:re ], Aes=Im=erI k:=m=n== hE.
Come, let us enjoy the divine dialogue
between Lord and His devotee and make our
lives successful and blessed. May God
shower His choicest Blessings unto all of us,
is what I wish. I would also earnestly request
you to read the complete Mahabharata, if
possible. Gita Press, Gorakhpur, Indiapublishes it in six large and huge volumes.
The seventh volume is just Epilogue and is
called HARIVANSHA PURANA. If you like
then please also read other available treatises
on the divine dialogue, some of which have
also been listed at the end. May Lord awaken
within your hearts of heart a flame of love
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XIm=dk:=r k:Iy=N, t=p=Op= ik>:y==A\ ] t=q== d=n= Op= ik>:y==A\]k:Dy==[=k:I wc%= v==D=e p=uO{==e]8=r= k:I j==t=I hE]. s=t=< - ws=p=>k:=r y=h p=rm==tm== k:= n==m= s=ty= B==v= m=e ] a=Er Xe{@B==v= m=e]p=>y==eg= ik:y== j==t== hEt=q== hep==q=*, WT=m= k:m=*m=e]B=I s=t=y==eg= ik:y== j==t== hE. t=q== y=N,
t=p= a=Er d=n= m=e]j==e isq=it= hE, v=h B=I s=t=k:=r k:hI j==t=I hE a=E r Ws= p=rm==tm== ke : iD=y=eik:y== hua= k:m=* in=Sc=y= p=Uv=*k: s=t=< - Aes=e k:h= j==t==hE. (g=It== aQy==y= xD==ek: s=e t=k:)
Hari Om,Tat Sat. Hari is an epithet of God.
Om, Tat and Sat have been declared as the
threefold appellation of the Absolute, who is
Truth, Consiciousness and Bliss solidified. By
that were the Brahmanas and the Vedas as
well as sacrifices created at the cosmic dawn.Therefore, acts of sacrifice, charity and
austerity as enjoined by sacred precepts are
always commenced by noble souls given to
the recitation of Vedic chants with utterance
of the divine name OM (). With the idea
that al this belongs to God, who is denoted by
the appellation TAT, acts of sacrifice and
austerity as well as acts of charity of various
kinds are performed by the seekers ofblessedness expecting no return for them.
The name of God, SAT, is employed in the
sense of truth and goodness. And the word
SAT is also used in the sense of a
praiseworthy act, O Arjuna. And
steadfastness in sacrifice, austerity and
charity is likewise spoken of as SAT and
action for the sake of God is verily termed as
SAT. (Gita 17.23-27)
g=It== k:I iv={=y=-v=st=uThe subject matter of Gita
g=It== s==v=*B==E m= s=ty= ke : is=8=nt= k:=e p=>it=p==idt= k:rt=I hE. ws=k:= s=]de x= s==v=*B==Em=,g=]B=Ir a=Er ik:s=I B=I v==d s=e p=rehE, j=b=ik: y=h s=n==t=n= Q=m=* ke: iF=dev= is=]8=nt= k:=e B=Ip=>it=p==idt= k:rt=I hE, ij=s=e s=]Z=ep= m=e ] hm= ihndutv=
B=I k:h s=k:t=e hE ]. g=It== k:=e s=m=z=n== s=rD= hE, y=id hm= ws=e m=ukt= dy= s=e a=Er p=irp=kv= m=ist={k: s=e ws=e ap=n==Ae]. p=U [=* iv=xv==s= a=ErX3= ke: s=iht= ws=e b==r-b==r p=$n=e s=e ws=ke:in=iht= g=U$ B==v= B=I s=m=z= a=n=eD=g=t=e hE].
Gita perpetuates the principle of universal truth.
Its message is universal, is serious and is beyond
any ism, while it also establishes the principle of
trinity as contained in Sanatana Dharma, which
in brief can also be called Hindutva. It is simple
to understand Gita if it is accepted with an open
heart and matured mind. The underlying deep
meaning of Gita can also be understood easily if
it is accepted with full faith and devotion.
g=It== Ak: aty=]t= p=iv=F= g=>]q= hE, ij=s=m=e]a=Qy==tm= ke: g=U$ t=m= iv={=y==e]k:=e iD=y== g=y== hE. y=h a=tm=N=n= det=I hE, a=E r hm=e] y=h b=t==t=I hE, ik: hm= k:=En= hE a=Er ik:s= p=> k:=r hm= Ak: a=n=ndm=y= j=Iv=n= ws= 8Et=v==dI-iv=xv= m=e ] ib=t==
s=k:t=e hE ]. y=h y==e g= x==sF= k:= Ak: a=ty=iQ=k:m=hTv=p=U[=* g=> ]q= hE, ij=s= p=r c=D= k:r hm= ap=n=I c==iriF=k: a=E r a=Qy==itm=k: Wnn=it= k:r s=k:t=ehE]. m=h=tm== g==]Q=I n=e g=It== k:=e s=mp=U[=* v=Eidk:ix=Z==a=e]ke: t=Tv==e] k:= s==r b=t==y== hE, ij=s=k:= N=n= s==rI m==n=v=Iy= m=hTv==k:=]Z==a=e ] k:=eis=3 k:rn=e v==D== hE. p=> is=3 j=m=*n= B=={y=k:=r a=Er s=sk&:t= ke: iv=8=n= j=e.#bD=y=U.h=ear n=e g=It== k:=e
Gita is an utmost pious book and handles the
deep lying principles of mysticism. It gives us
self knowledge and tells us about ourselves and
how can we lead a blissful life in this world full
of dualities. It is an important treatise on Yoga
which, if followed diligently, can improve ourcharacter and mystical life. Mahatma Gandhi
has termed Gita as the sum total of all vedic
teachings, the knowledge of which can fulfil all
worldly ambitions of humanity. Famous
German commentator and Sankrit Scholar J. W.
Hower has called Gita an indestructible book,
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XIm=dnq= b=t==y== hE, j==e n=ke:v=D= g=mB=Ir ant=*d& i{! p=>d=n= k:rt=I hE, b=iDk:s=b= k:=D==e ] m=e]a=Er s=b= p=>k:=r ke: Q==im=*k: j=Iv=n= ke: iD=y=ep=> =m==i[=k: hE. #=k!r s=v=e*p=DD=I r=Q==k&:{[=n=< n=eap=n=I !Ik:= m=e] g=It== k:=e aiQ=iv=6= a=Er n=Iit=x==sF=, b=>iv=6= a=Ery==eg=x==sF=, b=>iv=N=n= a=Er b=> ke: s==q= s=]y==eg=
k:I k:D==, d=en==e ] b=t==y== hE. a=n=ndig=ir n=ex=]k:r=c==y=*k:I g=It== k:I !Ik:= p=r ap=n=I !Ik:= m=e] k:h= hE, ik: n= t==e ake:D== N=n= a=Er n= hI ake:D== k:m=* a=Qy==itm=k: m=u ikt= t=k: D=ej== s=k:t== hE. wn= d=en==e] ke: s=imm=iD=t= aBy==s= s=eav=xy= hm= Ws= D=Zy= t=k: p=hu]c= s=k:t=ehE].
which not only provides us deep inner sight but
also is the standard of all religions in all times.
Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan has, in his
commentary on Gita, called it Authoritative
Knowledge and the Science of Morality.
Anandgiri in his commentary on commentary
by Shankaracharya on Gita has said that
knowledge alone or Karma alone can not lead usto spiritual salvation, but a practice of both of
them together can certainly lead us to our
supreme objective in life.
hm= j==n=t=e hE]ik: g=It==, m=h=tm== aj=u*n=ke: Wn=ke: k:T=*vy= s=eiv=m=uK= h=en=e p=r, B=g=v==n=< XIk&:{[= 8=r= k:hI g=y=I. p==[#v= k:d=ip= y=u8 n=hI]c==ht=eq=e, ky==e]ik: y=u8 k:= m=t=D=b= hEan==v=xy=k: rkt=p==t= a=Er B=y=]k:r iv=n==x=. hm= y=h B=Ij==n=t=ehE ] ik: aih]s== ihndutv= k:= Ak: p=>=q=im=k: is=8=]t= hE. ihndu D==eg= p=>ty=ek: p=>=[=I, m=n=u{y= a=Erp=x=u,k:=e p=Ujy= m==n=t=e hE ]. g=It== k:= idvy= s=]v==dik:s=I m=indr, ik:s=I in=j=*n= v=n=, y== ik:s=I p=v=*t=k:I c==e!I p=r n=hI], aip=t=u y=u8 ke: m=Ed=n= m=e ] @Ik: y=u8 B=e rI b=j=n=es=e p=hD=e hua= q==. y=h s=]v==d m=h=B==rt= n==m= ke : m=h=k:=vy= m=e]iD=ip=b=3 hE. g=It== ke : s=]de x= ke : 8=r= B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[=m=h=tm== aj=u *n= k:=ey=u3 ke: iD=y=e W6t= k:rt=e hE].
y=h=\] hm= ihndua=e] ke: aih] s== ke: is=3=]t= k:=iv=r=eQ==B==s= p==t=e hE], p=rnt=u m=h=B==rt= ke: y=u3 ke:p=irp=eZy= m=e]ws= av=s=r p=r y=u3 s=eiv=m=uK= h=en==k:=y=rt== p=U[=* a=Er Q=m=*iv=m=uK= k:=y=*h=e t==. g=It==m=e]y=hI s=]dex= hE ik: av=s=r ke: an=us==r Q=m=*-p=U[=*k:=y=*k:rn== hI ik:s=I k:= B=I ny==y==eic=t= Q=m=* hEa=Er k:T=*vy= B=I.
We know that Gita is what Arjuna was told by
Lord Krishna when he averred his duties.
Pandavas never wanted war, because war means
avoidable blood bath and huge losses. We alsoknow that non-violence is one of the first
principles of Hinduism. Hidus consider all living
beings, be them humans or animals, worth
worship. Gita dialogue was not rendered in a
temple or secluded jungles or on the top of a
mountain, but just before the war was about to
start. This dialogue is a part of Mahabharata the
epic. Through Gita message, Lord Krishna
readied Arjuna, who had renounced war, to
fight back. Here lies the opposite of Hindusprinciple of non-violence, but in the light of the
circumstances leading to Mahabharata war,
renouncing war at this point was nothing but
cowardice. Gita gives us this message that
depending upon the circumstances, one must do
its lawful duty, which is not only righteous but
also justified as per Dharma.
y=id g==Er s=e deK== j==y=et==eaj=u* n= k:=as=m=] j=s= hm= s=b= k:= as=m=]j=s= hE. p=>=[=I
ap=n=I r=ej==n== k:I ij=ndg=I m=e ] Aes=I isq=it=y==e]s=ej=U z=t=e hE]. h=\ ] aj=u *n= k:I duiv=Q== m=h=iv=k:! q=I.Ws=e t=y= k:rn== q== ik: v=h ap=n=es=g=es=mb=inQ=y==e]k:=em==r #=D=e y== y=u3 Z=eF= s=e B==g= j==y=e. g=It==ke: s==t= s==E SD==ek:=e]m=e ] B=kt= a=Er B=g=v==n= =pt= s=]j=y= n=es=un==y==. m=h=B==rt=,p=ur=[==e] a=id ke: rc=iy=t== s=v=N* vy==s=dev= n=e
g=It== k:=eiD=ip=b=3 k:rke: m==n=v=j==it= k:= m=h=n= [=v==n=nd n=e ap=n=I !Ik:= m=e ] k:h= hEik: g=It== y==e g=I ke : iD=y=ey==e g=x==sF=, d=x=*in=k: ke : iD=y=e dx=*n=,jy==eit=iv=*d ke: iD=y=e jy==eit={=, v=EN=in=k: ke:iD=y=e iv=N=n=, n=Eit=k:x==sF=I ke: iD=y=en=Iit=a=Er s==Q=uke: iD=y=es=d=c==r hE.
If we look at the Arjunas dilemma closely we
would find that his dilemma is the dilemma of
all of us. Human beings come across such
situations in our daily lives more often than not.
Yes, the dilemma of Arjuna was great he had
to decide whether to kill his relatives, including
his grandfathers, teachers, friends and other
relatives, or run away from war (like a coward).
In all the 700 verses of Gita, Lord advises his
devotee Arjua to find out his duty and do
that, especially in such difficult situations. This
message of Gita was narrated to KingDhritarashtra by his charioteer Sanjay, who was
given divine eyes by Veda Vyasa (divine eyes
means that Sanjay had been bestowed with
power to know each and every event happening
at the war-zone Kurukshetra, be it uttered or
even thought of by any of the participants). The
compiler of Mahabharata and Puranas etc., Sage
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XIm=dm=uK= B==g==e] m=e] B=I iv=B=kt= k:r s=k:t=ehE]. g=It== ke: p=>q=m= aQy==y==e ] m=e] w*xv=r n=e y=h vy==Ky== k:I hE, ik: ik:n=p=irisq=it=y==e] m=e ] j=Iv= Wnhe ] s=m=z= s=k:t== hE.aQy==y= s=e t=k: ke: aQy==y==e]m=e]B=g=v==n=s=]g= m=e ] ap=n=e idvy= sv=Op= k:= v=[=* n= k:re]g=e.
hm=e]N=t= h=eg== ik: w*xv=r ik:s= p=>k:=r Xe{@ hE ] v=j=Iv= kE:s=eWn=ke: a=Q=In= hE ] a=Er ap=n=I iv=sm=&it=ke: k:=r[= k:{!p=>d isq=it= m=e ] hE]. j=b= p=u[y=k:m==e*]8=r= j=Iv= k:=e ap=n=I isq=it= ke : iv={=y= m=e]N=n= k:= p=>k:=x= im=D=t== hE, t==e ik:s= p=>k:=r j=Iv=a=t=*, d9r7, ij=N=s=u y== N=n= ip=p==s=uke: Op= m=e]Wnhe] p=> =pt= k:rn=ek:=\ p=>y=tn= k:rt== hE, ws=k:= N=n= hm=e] wn= b=Ic= ke: aQy==y==e]m=e ] im=D=eg==.aint=m= %h aQy==y==e ] m=e ] j=Iv==tm== v= p=>k&:it= ke:s=mp=k* : v= k:m=*-N=n= a=E r iv=iB=nn= p=>k:=r k:I
B=ikt= ke: 8=r= j=Iv==tm== ke: p=rm==tm== 8=r= W3=rk:I B=g=v==n= hE ws=k:= iv=x=d in=op=[=k:rt=e hE].
The 18 Chapters of Gita can be divided in three
broad categories of 6 chapters each. In the first
six chapters The Lord Krishna has described the
circumstances, in which a person can
understand Him. From Chapters 7 to 12 The
Lord has talked about the relation of a person
with Him in the context of his worshipping Him
and in the context of His divine image. We shallknow how Lord is superior to us and how we are
under his command and are suffering because of
our foolishness. When due to good deeds, a
person is enlightened, he tries to worship or
know God in either a great misery, or for want
of wealth, or in an effort to know about Him or
seeker of knowledge of God. The last six
chapters tell us about the relation of a person
with nature and finally resurrection of the soul
by Lord after it performs Karma Yagna etcdifferent forms of worship of God. This body is
the field where we rope in the seeds of our
deeds and harvest them accordingly. One who
knows this fact is a knower. Chandogyupnishad
says You are That. The first six chapters of
Gita explain the YOU within you, the middle six
THAT You within you, and the last six explain
that which is ARE, meaning thereby that a
being is in fact the Supreme Being, in great
details, while highlighting the path ofknowledge.
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XIm=d[=v==n=nd k&:t=By Swami Pranavanand
sv==m=I j=I ke: an=us==r s==Q=n= k:I t=In= av=sq==Ae] hE ]. p=hD=eiv=xv==s= ke: s==q= ik>:y== k:rn=I h=et=I hE, ij=s=s=eiv=xv==s= d&$h=et== hE, B=ikt= k:= iv=k:=s= h=et== hE a=Er t=b= N=n= k:= Wdy= h=et== hE. y=hI t=In==e] av=sq==Ae] g=It== ke: p=>q=m= %h aQy==y==e]m=e] k:m=*, b=Ic= ke: %h aQy==y==e]m=e] Wp==s=n== a=Er aint=m= %h aQy==y==e]m=e]N=n=, y=h t=In= B==g= hE]. y==eg= s==Q=n= m=e] p=>v=&T=
h=ek:r s==Q=k: Ak: Ak: k:rke: j=Es=I av=sq==a=e]k:=ep=>=pt= h=et== hE v=hI g=It== k:= Ak: Ak: aQy==y= k:rke: iD=K== g=y== hE.
ws= iv={=y= m=e]yoganiketan.netp=r aty=nt= m=hTv=p=U[=*p=ust=ke]: Wp=D=bQ= hE]k&:py== v=h=\] av=xy= hI deK=e]
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XIm=dEv==ist= in=r=m=y=m=< + n=Ek:m=ist= n= c= i8tv=] s=icc=tk:=r]iv=j=&mB=t=e ++ ++g=It==s==rim=d]x==sF=]s=v=*x==sF=s=uin=it=m=N=n=]v=edx==sF=s=uin=it=m=< ++ ++wd]x==sF=] m=y== p=>=ekt=] g=uv=ed=q=* dp=*[=m=y=t==eB=tv== s= g=c%ei8{[=ux==xv=t=m=N=n= iv=6m==n= hE++++ m=ere 8=r= k:h= hua= y=h g=It== x==sF= v=ed ke: g=U$ aq=* k:=e dp=*[= k:I B==]it= p=>k:=ix=t= k:rn=ev==D== hE; j==e
p=iv=F= h=e k:r m=n=-win7y==e]k:=e v=x= m=e ] rK= k:r ws=k:= p==@ k:rt== hE, v=h m=uz= s=n==t=n= dev= B=g=v==n=< iv={[=uk:=ep=>=pt= h=et== hE ++++
At=p=u[y=]p==p=hr] Q=ny=]du/K=p=>[==x=n=] + p=@t==]x=&[v=t==] v==ip= iv={[==em==*h=tm=y=m=uT=m=m=
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XIm=des=, g==erK=p=ur ke: Ak: v==i{=*k: p=F=k:Dy==[= ke: v={=* (ag=st=) ke: a]k: s=es=]iZ=pt=W2r[=Reproduced in part from the Year 1931 (August) issue of Kalyan, an annual magazine published by Gita
Press, Gorakhpur
m=ere g=uOv=r, p=rm=p=d p=>=pt=, s=k:D= x==sF= in={[==t=, p=Ujy=p==d p=i[#t= XI g=]g==s=h=y=j=I m=h=r=j= n=e XIm=4=g=v=t= k:Iainv=t==q=*-p=>k:=ix=k:= !Ik:= m=e]dx=m=-sk:nQ= ke: t=&t=Iy=-aQy==y= k:I vy==Ky== k:rt=es=m=y= B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[=c=n7 ke: j=nm==ets=v= p=riD=K=t=ehuA K=m==i[=ky= jy==eit={=-g=> nq= ke : a==Q==r p=r B=g=v==n= k:I j=nm= p=F=I ke: iv={=y= m=e]Ak: xD==ek: Wd:m=v=x==tp=U{==ex=n==er=hv=/ +n=Ex=Iq=/ s=m=y==eC{!m=I b=uQ=idn=] b=>Z=*m=F= Z=[=eXIk&:{[==iB=Qm=mb=uj=eZ=[=m=B=Ud=iv=/ p=r] b=> t=t=k:=r hE (The birth chart of Lord Krishna as per above verse and on the basis of a poem by Surdasa(nandjoo mere man anand bhayo, main suni mathurate aayo), will be as under
.. k:iD=y=ug= c==r D==K= b=T=Is= hj==r v={==e* ] k:= m==n== j==t== hE, a=Er p=>ty=ek: d=ey=ug==e ] ke: b=Ic= s==E v={==e*]k:I s=inQ= h=et=I hE.iv=k>:m=I s=mv=t=
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XIm=d=pt= hua=, ij=s=e p==[#u k:h= g=y==. vy==s= s=eAk: any= m=h=N=n=I a=Er aty=nt= Q=m==*tm== p=uF= B=I Ak: d=s=I ke: s=]y==eg= s=ep=>=pt= hua= q==, ij=n=k:= n==m= iv=dur q==.y=h a==j=Iv=n= Q=&t=r={!M ke: m=h=m=]F=I rhe a=Er Q=&t=r={!Ma=E r g==]Q==rI ke: s=ny==s= D=en=ep=r v=n=g=m=n= ke: s=m=y= s=e m=&ty=up=y=*nt= Wn= ke:s==q= rhe.
Dhritarashtra married Gandhari and Vaishya. He gets Duryodhana and 99 other sons and a daughter
named Dushala from Gandhari and son Yuyutsu from Vaishya.
Q=&t=r={!M n=e g==nQ==rI a=E r v=Exy== s=e iv=v==h ik:y==. g==nQ==rI s=eduy==e *Q=n=, Ws=ke: B==w*a=Er Ak: p=uF=I du/x=D== huw*. v=Exy== s=eQ=&t=r={!M k:=ey=uy=uts=u n==m= k:= p=uF= hua=.
Pandu married Kunti (first wife) and Maadri (second wife).
p==[#un=e ku:nt=I (p=hD=I p=itn=) a=Er m==7I (dUs=rI p=itn=) s=eiv=v==h ik:y==. Pandu and Kunti were blessed with three sons, viz. Yudhistra (with blessings from god of
righteousness), Bhima (with blessings from god of Air) and Arjuna (with blessings from god of
Thunder and Clouds and King of all deities). Kunti also got a son named Karn, before her marriage,
with blessings from the diety Sun. Karn was born with unpierceable armour on and divine ear rings.
p==[#ua=Er ku:nt=I ke: t=In=, y=uiQ=i{@r (Q=m=*r=j= ke: in=y==eg= s=e), B=Im= (v==y=u dev=t== ke: in=y==eg= s=e) a=Eraj=u*n= (wn7, j==e b==dD==e]a=Er v={==* ke: dev= hE]a=Er s=B=I dev=t==a=e]ke: r=j== hE], ke: in=y==eg= s=e), p=uF= huAe. ku:nt=I ke: Ak: a=Er p=uF= B=I q==, j==eWn=ke: iv=v==h s=ep=hD=e, s=Uy=*ke: in=y==eg= s=e, Wtp=nn= hua= q==. Ws=k:= n==m= k:[=* q==. j=nm= s=e hI k:[=* ke: x=rIr p=r idvy= k:v=c=-ku:[#D= iv=6m==n= q=e,ij=n=k:=ek:=!= n=hI]j== s=k:t== q==.
Pandu and Madri had twins viz. Nakul and Sehdev (with blessings from Ashwini Kumars, the
physicians of gods).
p==[#ua=Er m==7I s=e d=ej=u#v==\]p=uF= huAe, n=ku:D= a=Er s=hdev= (dev=t==a=e] ke: v=E6 aixv=in= ku:m==r=e] ke: in=y==eg= s=e). The five sons of Pandu married many princesses, the most famous among them Draupadi. The sons
of other queens also took part in the Mahabharata war. Worth mentioning are Ulook (son of Arjun-
Uloopi), Ghatotkachch (son of Bhima- and demon woman Hidimba) and Abhimanyu (son of Arjun-
Subhadra). The battle might and valor shown in the war by Ghatotkachch and Abhhimanyu is
praise-worthy. It was Ghatotkachch, who fought so violently that Karna had to use the special
weapon he had reserve for Arjuna to kill Ghatotkachch, and thus Arjunas life and Kaurava Army
was saved. As regards Abhimanyu, he was rendered without arms and seven great warriors had to
combine strength to kill him, through deceit.
p==]c==e] p==[#u p=uF==e ] n=ean=ek: iv=v==h ik:y=e, ij=n=m=e]Wn=k:= 7=e p=dI ke: s==q= iv=v==h p=>m=uK= hE. any= r=in=y==e]ke : p=uF==e](j=Es=eaj=u*n=-~D=Up=I k:= p=uF= WD=Uk:, aj=u*n=-s=uB=7= k:= p=uF= aiB=m=ny=u a=Er B=Im= a=Er r=Z=s=I ihi#mb== k:= p=uF= G=!=etk:c= a=id) n=e B=I m=h=B==rt=
y=u3 m=e]B==g= iD=y==. wn=m=e]G=!=etk:c= a=Er aiB=m=ny=uk:= y=u3 k:=Ex=D= WDD=eK=n=Iy= hE). Ak: r=t= G=!=etk:c= n=e wt=n== B=y=]k:r y=u3ik:y== ik: k:[=*k:=en= c==ht=e huAe B=I v=h am==eG==sF=, j==eWs=n=e aj=u *n= ke: iD=A b=c== rK== q==, c=D==n== p=#=, t==ik: G=!=etk:c= ke:h=q==e]k:=Erv= s=en== k:= s] =h=r r=ek:= j== s=ke:. aiB=m=ny=u k:=em==rn=eke: iD=A t==es==t= m=h=riq=y==e ] k:=e im=D= k:r Q==eK=ek:= s=h=r=D=en== p=#= +.
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XIm=d=hv=t=I k&:p=e[= v=hn=I k:[=e*n= v=eD==ku:D== +axv=tq==m= iv=k:[=* G==erm=k:r= duy==e*Q=n= a=v=it=*n=I,
s==eT=I[==* K=D=u p==[#v=E r[=n=dI kE:v=t=*k:/ ke:x=v=/ ++++
B=I{m= a=Er 7=e[= ij=s=ke: d=eb=#e ik:n==re q=e, j=y=7q=ij=s=k:= ag==Q= j=D= q==, g==nQ==r n=rex= x=ku:in= ij=s=m=e]b=#I n=ID=I c==n= q==, x=Dy= ij=s=m=e]G=i#y==D= q==,k&:p==c==y=*ij=s=k:= t=Iv=>p=>v==h q==, (a]g= dex= ke: r=j==)k:[=*ij=s=k:I ~]c=I ~]c=I D=hr=e]k:= s=m=Uh q==,axv=tq==m== a=Er iv=k:[=*ij=s=m=e] B=y=]k:r m=g=rm=c% q=et=q== duy==e*Q=n= ij=s=m=e] G==t=k: B=]v=r q==, Aes=I dust=rku:OZ=eF= y=u3 Op=I n=dI k:=eB=I p==[#v==e]n=e s=hj= hI p==r
k:r iD=y==, ky==e]ik: Wn=ke: m=DD==h k:[=*Q==r XI k&:{[=q=e.
Kurukshetra was a huge and large river.
Bheeshma and Dronacharya were its two
banks, Jayadrath was its abundant water,
Gandhar King Shakuni was like a big rock in
its water, King Shalya was like a big alligator
in it, Kripacharya was its current, Karna (King
of the kingdom of Aanga) was its high waves,
Ashvaththama (son of Dronacharya) and
Vikarna (brother of Duryodhana) were its
large crocodiles and Duryodhana was its much
dreaded whirlpool. Such a river was crossed
effortlessly by Pandavas, because they were
guided by Lord Krishna Himself. (6)
p==r=x=y=*v=c=/ s=r=ej= m=m=D=] g=It==q=*g=nQ= Wtk:!]n==n==Ky==n=k: ke:s=r]hirk:q== s=mb==eQ=n== b==eiQ=t=m=k:=r k:I k:q==A\] hI ij=s=ke: ke:s=r hE],j==eB=g=v==n= k:I k:q== ke: Wp=dex= s=ehI iv=k:is=t= hEt=q==s==re s=]s==r m=e] s=jj=n= Op=I B==Ere]ij=s=ke: s==rB=Ut= m=k:rnd(p=r=g=) k:= p=>it=idn= a=n=nd p=Uv=*k: b==rmb==r p==n= k:rt=erht=ehE].
The soft lotus flower of Mahabharat is the
destroyer of all the sins of Kaliyug and was
born in the pool of writings of Ved Vyasa, the
worthy son of Parasher. May this flower
prove beneficial to all of us. This flower has
the scent of Gita, its saffron is the various
stories in the Mahabharata and it gets its
growth through the stories of Lord Krishna
Himself. All the good people of the earth read
it daily and do regularly taste the nectar of the
lotus flower of Mahabharata like the beetles.
(7)
m=Uk:] k:r=eit= v==c==D=]p=]g=u]D=]G=y=t=e ig=irm=< +y=tk&:p== t=m=h]v=nde p=rm==n=nd m==Q=v=m=< ++++
ij=s=k:I k&:p== g=U\]g=e k:=e B=I ku:x=D= v=kt== b=n== det=I hEa=Er D=]g=#es=eB=I p=v=*t= k:=ep==r k:r= det=I hE, Ws=p=rm==n=nd sv=Op= b=> k:=e m=E] p=>[==m=< k:rt== hU\].
I bow before Thee, the Supreme Blissful
Absolute, whose blessings make an orator
out of a dumb and enable even a lame to
cross mountains. (8)
y=]b=>= v=O[=en7 O7 m=Ot=/ st=unv=int= idvy=E/ st=v=Ev=*edE/s==]g= p=dk>:m==ep=in={=dE g==*y=int= y=]s==m=g==/ +Qy==n==v=isq=t= t=d=, v=O[=, wn7, O7, v==y=ua=id dev=t== idvy=
aD==Eik:k: st=uit=y==e]8=r= ij=s=k:= st=v=n= k:rt=e hE],s==m=v=ed k:= g==n= k:rn=e v==D=eiv=8=n= %h=e]a]g=, n==n==p=>k:=r ke: p=d, k>:m= a=Er Wp=in={=d aNey= ke: iD=y=en=m=sk:=r hE.
I bow before the divine lord, who can not be
known by our limited faculties, and who is
worshipped by Brahma (the creator), Varuna (the
Lord of waters), Indra (the Lord of thunders and
the skies), Rudra (the Lord of Death), Vayu (the
Lord of Airs) etc. deities with divine hymns, and
for whom the sages sing hymns from the Sama
Veda (the other three Vedas are Rik, Yajur and
Atharva) and whom the scholars praise using all
the six branches of grammer, meters, arrangement
etc. as per directions given in the Upanishads
(Vedanta), and whom the Yogis see in their deep
meditation in all His Glory, and who can not be
known by all demons and gods collectively. (9)
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XIm=dh hI y==eg= hE (p==t=]j=iD= ke: y==eg=dx=*n= ke: an=us==r)Control of mental tendencies and mind stuff is called YOGA (Yogadarshan of Patanjali)
aQy==y= s==r- ku:OZ=eF= ke: m=Ed=n= m=e] K=#I s=en==a=e] m=e]ap=n=es=g=e s=mb=inQ=y==e] a=Er g=uOa=e]v= im=F==e]k:=eap=n=ep=>=[= den=ek:=eW6t= deK= k:r
m=h=n=st= h=e g=y=e, a=Er ik:]k:T=*vy=iv=m=U$h=ek:r y=u3-iv=m=uK= h=eg=y=eGist of the Chapter- Observing the Armies on the Battlefield of Kuruksetra as the opposingarmies stand poised for battle, Arjuna, the mighty warrior, sees his intimate relatives, teachers and
friends in both armies ready to fight and sacrifice their lives. Overcome by grief and pity, Arjuna fails
in strength, his mind becomes bewildered, and he gives up his determination to fight.
s==m=> =jy= ke : WT=r=iQ=k:=r ke: iD=A c=c=ere B==w*y==e] m=e ] huA m=h==B==rt= ke : y=u 3 m=e] d=en==e ] a=e r k:I s=en==a=e ] m=e]s=g=e-s=mb=nQ=Ig=[=, g=uOj=n=, v= s=m==j= ke: p=>it=i{@t= vy=ikt= q=e.p==[#v==e] m=e] s=b=s=e iv=k:! y==e8= m=h=tm== aj=*u n= ke : im=F=B=g=v==n=< XI k:& &{[= n=eaj=u *n= k:= s==rq=I b=n=n== sv=Ik:=rik:y==. p==[#v= ap=n=I s==t= aZ==Eihi[= s=en== ke: s==q= y=u3m=e] Wp=isq=t= q=e. (aZ==Eihi[= k:I s=]Ky== ke: b==re m=e]j==n=n=eke: iD=y=e k&:p=y== p=&{@ c==r deiK=y=e)
The Pandavas and Kauravas, cousins, went to
war, popularly known as Mahabharat, over
inheritance for a kingdom. Their armies
include relatives, teachers, grandfathers, and
friends. Arjuna was the most formidableamong Pandavas. Lord Krishna kindly
agreed to be his charioteer. The Pandavas
were also present with an army of seven
Akshauhini in the war. (Kindly refer to page
four for explanation of Akshauhini)
y=u3 Z=e F= m=e ] ap=n=e s=ud=e ], b==nQ=v==e]v= a=c==y==e *] a=id k:=ey=u3 ke: G==er k:m=*m=e ] p=>v=&T= deK= k:r m=h=tm== aj=*un= m=h=n==[==e ] k:= m==eh %=e# k:r y=u 3 Z=eF= m=e ] K=#eq=e. y=u 3 m=e]p==[#v==e] ke: s=mm=uK= k:=Erv==e]ke: p=>Q==n= s=en==p=it= ke: Op= m=e]Wn=ke : ip=t==m=h B=I{m=, t==~ Q=&t=r={!Mke : s==E p=uF= ij=n=m=e]duy==e *Q=n= a=Er 7=ep=dI ke: ke:x= p=k:# k:r s=B== t=k: G=s=I! k:r D==n=ev==D== a=E r Wn=k:= B=rI s=B== m=e]c=Ir hr[= k:= du{p=> y==s= k:rn=ev==D== du/x==s=n= a=id(m=h=B==rt= y=u3 m=e] B=Im= n=e du/x==s=n= k:I b==he] WK==# dIq=I]a=Er Ws=k:I %=t=I c=Ir k:r Ws=k:= D=hU ip=y== q==)p=>m=uK= k:=Erv= q=e, Q=&t=r={!M k:= t=Is=r= p=uF= iv=k:[=*, j=Ij==
j=y=7q= (du/x=D== ke : p=it=), m==m== x=Dy= j==eB=g=v==n=
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XIm=dis=3 g==[#Iv= Q=n=u{=-b==[= k:=B=I ty==g= k:rke:, y=u3-B=Uim= m=e] hI g=nQ=v==e*]8=r= p=>d=n= ik:y=eg=y=eap=n=e idvy= rq=, ij=s=k:I p=t==k:= m=e]G==er y=u3 in=n==da=Er iv=k:! g=j=* n== k:rn=ev==D=e v=Ir hn=um==n= iv=r=j=m==n=q=e a=Er iF=D==e k:In==q= k&:{[= ij=s=ke: s==rq=I q=e, ke: m=Qy=B==g= m=e ] iK=nn= m=n= s=eb=E@ g=y=e. y=u3 B=Uim= m=e ] ap=n=es=mb=inQ=y==e] k:=e ap=n=e p=>it=8indy==e] ke : Op= m=e ] de K= k:r m=h=tm== aj=u* n= ke: m=n= m=e] G==er iv={==d %= g=y== q==,
ws=iD=y=ews= aQy==y= k:=eaj=u *n=-iv={==d y==e g= ke: n==m= s=ej==n== j==t== hE.
(i!pp=[=I / r=m=-r=v=[= y=u3 ke: p=>m=u K= y==e3= m=h=v=Irhn=u m==n=, k:=E rv= g=u O a=c==y=*k&:p==c==y=*, 7=e[==c==y=* ke:p=u F= axv=tq==m==, m=h=n=
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XIm=d it=ib=mb= hEws=iD=y=e a=tm== s=d= aj=nm==, in=ty=, s=n==t=n= v= p=ur=t=n= hE. x=rIr k:=n==x= h=en=e p=r B=I a=tm== k:= Z=y= n=hI]h=et==. x=sF= ws= a=tm== k:=e %ed n=hI]p==t=e a=Er n= hI aign= ws=e j=D==
p==t=I hE. p==n=I ws=e g=ID== n=hI] k:rt== a=E r v==y=u ws=es=u K== n=hI]p==t=I. a=tm== in=ty=, s=v=*vy==pt=,ap=irv=t=*n=x=ID=, ac=D=, avy=kt=, x==xv=t=, aic=nt=n=Iy=a=Er aiv=k:=y=* hE. ws=et=um= Aes=es=m=z==e ik:ij=s= p=>k:=rm=n=u{y= p=ur=n=ev=sF==e] k:=ety==g= k:r n=Ut=n= v=sF= Q==r[=k:rt== hE, Ws=I p=>k:=r a=tm== Ak: x=rIr k:=e ty==g=k:r n=y== x=rIr g=>h[= k:rt== hE. heaj=u*n=, ij=s=n=eB=I j=nm= iD=y== hE Ws= k:I m=&ty=u av=xy=]B==v=I hE, t=q== ij=s=k:I m=&ty=u h=e g=w*hE, Ws=k:= p=u n=j=*nm= B=I av=xy= h=eg==. ws=iD=A ws= a!D= s=ty= p=r x==ek:
n=hI]k:rn== c==ihA, v=rn==*q=n== k:rn=I c==ihA. Ae s== m==n= D=e n=e p=r ik:y=h B==Eit=k: x=rIr in=rnt=r j=nm= D=et== v= m=&ty=u k:=ep=>=pt=h=et== hE, t=b= B=I y=h t=umh=re iD=A x==ek: k:= iv={=y= n=hI]h=en== c==ihA.
Arjun spoke to Lord Krishna with a very
heavy heart, O Lord, it is better to live on
alms in this world than slaying our noble
elders, because even after killing them in war
we shall after all enjoy only blood stained
pleasures in the form of wealth and sense
enjoyments. We do not even know whetherwe shall win or whether they will conquer
us. The Lord said, Arjun, laying off arms at
this moment does not fit your stature and
you will be termed as a coward. You grieve
over those who should not be grieved for
(and yet you speak like a learned person).
Now, if you refuse to fight this righteous war,
then, shirking your duty and losing your
reputation, you will incur sin. The people
will pour undying infamy on you and will
despise you thinking that it was fear which
drove you off from the battle. If you are
grieving over their bodies, you must know
that bodies do not live for ever. If you
consider them as Souls, you must also know
that a soul is immortal and is indestructible.
In fact a soul is my own image so is unborn,
is eternal, is changeless and ever-Itself. The
soul is not killed when the body is killed.Weapns can not cut the soul, fire can not
burn it, water can not wet it and wind can
not dry it. The Soul is eternal, all pervading,
changeless, immovable, indescribable,
unmanifested, unthinkable and
uncorruptible. Just as a person casts off his
worn out robes and puts on others which are
new, similarly the Soul also discards the
worn out bodies and enters into others which
are new. Death is certain for all who areborn and for all who die, re-birth is certain.
This is absolute truth and inevitable, and
therefore you should not grieve over this fact
and should rather pray for the departing
souls. If you consider that all worldly bodies
are regularly born and die, then it should not
be a matter of grievance for you.
B=g=v==n= n=eaj=*un= k:=es=m=z==y== ik: Z=iF=y= h=en=eke : n==t=e y=u3 hI t=umh=r= t==tk:=iD=k: k:T=*vy= (a=Er
sv==B==iv=k: k:m=*) hE, ij=s=s=e iv=m=K= h=en== t=umhe x==eB==n=hI] de t==. Ak: y==e3= ke: iD=A v=Es=eB=I Q=m=*rZ==q=*-y=u3 s=eb=$k:r a=Er k:=ew* k:Dy==[=k:=rI m==g=*n=hI] h=et==. Aes=em=e]ap=n=ea=p= p=>=pt= huA ws= y=u3 k:=e, a=Er ws= y=u3 ke: 8=r= an==y==s= hI K=uD=n=ev==D=e sv=g=* ke : 8=r k:=ek:=ew*B==gy=v==n=< y==e3= hI p=>=pt= k:r p==t=ehE ]. Q=m=*k:I sq==p=n==het=Uy=u3 k:rn==, aiQ=k:=r p=>=pt= k:rn=e ke: iD=A ik:A g=A y=u3 k:rn=es=e, s=v=*q== b=e ht=r hE. ky==e] ik: y=id t=u m= ws=
The Lord explained to Arjuna that being a
Kshatriya (Warrior. According to Hindu ScriptureManusmriti, there are four divisions of labour, viz.
The Brahman (learned and teachers), The Kshatriya
(warriors), the Vaishyas (business class) and the Sudras
(the service class). Please refer to Chapter 17, p.62
also), fighting a war is your natural duty and
also the duty at this hour; therefore, running
away from war does not befit your stature.
For a warrior even otherwise there is no
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XIm=d=pt= huA, t==e sv=g=*m=e] j==a=e g=e a=Ery=id iv=j=y=I huA t==e p=&qv=I k:= r=jy= B==e g==eg=e. ik:nt=uws=Q=m=*y=u 3 s=eiv=m=u K= h=en=e p=r t=um= ap=n=e k:T=*vy= s=e ig=r j==a=eg=e, ap=k:Iit=* k:=ep=> =pt= h=eg=e v= p==p= ke: B==g=Ih=e v==eg=e. D==e g= t=umh=re ap=y=x= k:I s=dEv= c=c==* k:re]g=eij=s=k:I ap=k:Iit=*m=&ty=us=e B=I b=$k:r h=eg=I. ws=iD=y=ehe aj=*un= d&$in=xc=y= ke: s==q=, s=uK=-du/K=, h=in=-D==B= y== iv=j=y=-p=r=j=y= k:= iv=c==r ik:y=eib=n==, ke:v=D=y=u3 ke: iD=y=e hI y=u3 m=e]s=nn=3 h=ej==a=e. Aes== k:rn=e s=e t=umhe ] k:=ew* p==p= n=hI] D=g=e g== (ap=n== sv==B==iv=k:k:m=* k:rn=es=em=n=u {y= k:=e p==p= n=hI] D=g=t==). w*Sv=r n=e k:h=, heaj=*un= t=U iv=c=iD=t= n= h=e. aDp=N=n=Im=n=u{y==e] k:I B==]it=, B==eg==e] m=e ] t=e rI ah]t==, m=m=t==,a=s=ikt= v= k:=m=n== n== h=e. win7y=-B==eg= v= B=Eit=k:AeSv=y=* ke: p=>it= aiQ=k: a=s=ikt= m==eh p=Ed= k:rt=I hE v= B=g=v==n= ke: p=>it= B=ikt= k:=ed&$n=hI]h=en=e det=I. t=Uv=ed=e] m=e] v=i[=*t= t=In==e], s=Tv=, rj= v= t=m==e g=u[==e] s=e riht=h=ek:r sv==Q=In= ant=/k:r[= s=em=uz= p=rm==tm== m=e]isq=t= h=e
j==. w*Sv=r b==eD=e,he aj=* un=, k:T=*vy= k:m=* k:rn=em=e ] hIt=e r= aiQ=k:=r hE, k:m=*f:D= m=e] n=hI]. (SD==ek: .deK=e ]) he aj=u*n= t=Up=>ty=ek: isq=it= m=e], hr p=>k:=r k:I a=s=ikt= k:=ety==g= k:r a=E r s=f:D=t== y==as=f:D=t== m=e]ap=n=e m=n= k:=e s=m==n= rK=k:r is=f:*ap=n== k:=m= k:r - y=hI y==eg= hE(.). j=b= t=erI b=ui3 aiv=c=D= h=e j==y=e g=I a=Er a=tm== s=m==iQ= m=e]isq=r h=e j==y=eg=I, t=b= heaj=* un=, t=uz=eant=d& *i{! a=Eridvy= c=et=n== p=>=pt= h=e j==y=eg=I, a=Er t=Uhr b=nQ=n= s=em=ukt= h=ej==Aeg==.
bigger duty than to fight a war for the sake of
preserving the good values and nothing is as
great as this. This war has come to you
unsought and it will open the gate of heaven
for you. You should rather feel lucky to have
got this chance. Only selected few can enter
heaven in this manner. It is better to fight a
war to establish good and righteous valuesthan to get wealth. If you die in war you
shall be in heavens and if you win the war,
you shall enjoy a kingdom. But if you refuse
to engage in this righteous war, you shall be
running away from your legitimate duties
and will incur sin. People will always hold
you in disrepute and that would be worse
than dying. So, O Arjuna, fight with
resolution, without considering any painor pleasure, loss or gain or even conquest
or defeat in the war. Just fight the war
for the sake of fighting the war as your
duty with single, one pointed
determination. Doing this would not
incur you any sin, because doing ones
natural duties does not incur any sin on
the person. O Arjuna you should not
waver. You should not act unwisely andhave attachment to pleasures, desires and
worldly possessions. Having excessive
attachment to enjoyments prevents you
from knowing God. O Arjuna become free
from the three Gunas i.e. Modes of Nature(Sattva Guna i.e. Equilibrium, Rajas Guna i.e.
Attraction, and Tamas Guna, i.e. Inertia. These
modes have also been described as Goodness,
Passion and Ignorance) described in Vedasand
establish yourself in Me. Your right is onlyin doing the work allotted to you and not
in the fruits thereof. Sacrifice the fruits
of your actions in all situations,
abandoning attachment and remaining
unconcerned as regards success or failure,
vice and virtue just do your duty. This
evenness of mind is Yoga. When your
intellect crosses beyond this illusion, then
you shall attain indifference and you shall
attain inner sight, steady wisdom and self
realization, and will reach a state which is
beyond all evil.
aj=u *n= n=ep=U%=, he B=g=v==n=N) vy=ikt= ke : ky== D=Z=[= h=et=e hE]. w* Sv=r b==eD=e, he aj=u*n=,
Arjuna asked The Lord about the description
of the man of steady wisdom. Lord said, O
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XIm=dk:=r x=u3 hua= Ws=k:= m=n= s=nt==e {= k:=ep=> =pt= h=e t== hEa=E r v=h idvy= c=et=n==y==n=I isq=t=p=>N k:I isq=it= k:=ep=>=pt= k:r D=et== hE. Aes=evy=ikt= k:= m=n= ik:s=I B=I isq=it= m=e]iv=c=iD=t= n=hI]h=et==.v=h n== t==eik:s=I ke: p=>it= a=s=kt= hE, n== B=y=B=It= a=Er n== hI k>:=e iQ=t= hI h=et== hE. v=h n== t==e s=uK= m=e] hi{=*t=
h=e t== hE a=Er n== hI du/K= m=e du/K=I. v=h ap=n=I win7y==e] k:=e iv={=y==e ] s=e Ae s=e hI K=I]c= D=e t== hE, ij=s= p=>k:=rk:%ua= ap=n=e a]g==e] k:=es=]ku:ic=t= k:r D=et== hE. heaj=u*n=v=hI isq=t=p=>N hEj==e ap=n=I win7y==e ] k:=e v=x= m=ek:rke: ap=n=I c=et=n== k:=e m=uz=m=e ] isq=r k:r D=e. Aes== n== k:rn=e p=r win7y=-ic=nt=n= ant=/t= Wn=m=ea=s=ikt=Wtp=nn= k:rt== hE, ij=s=s=ek:=m= a=Er k:=m= p=Uit=* n==h=en=e p=r k>:=eQ= Wtp=nn= h=et== hE. k>:=eQ= s=e m==eh, m==ehs=e iv=B=>m= (sm=&it=-B=>m=), iv=B=>m= s=e b=ui3 k:= n==x= a=Er ant=/t= p=t=n= h=e t== hE, ij=s=s=em=n=u {y= p=uO{==q=* ke:
ay==egy= h=e j==t== hE. he m=h=b==h=e, ij=s=k:I win7y==\]win7y==e ] ke : iv={=y==e ] s=es=b= p=> k:=r v=x= m=e ] k:I huw*h=e t=I hE ] Ws=I k:I b=u i3 isq=r hE(.). j==e p=uO{= s=mp=U[=* aiB=D=={==a=e]k:=e ty==g= k:r m=m=t== riht=a=Er ah]k:=r riht= h=ek:r a=Er wc%=riht= h=ek:riv=c=rt== hE v=hI x==int= k:=ep=>=pt= h=et== hE(.).hep==q=*y=hI b=>=I isq=it= hE, ij=s=k:=e p=>=pt= k:rke: m=n=u{y=k:B=I m==eiht= n=hI] h=e t==. ws= m==eh g=>st= av=sq== s=e t==ek&:{[==m=& t= hI %u !k:=r= idD== s=k:t== hE. (ws= iD=y=e s==Q=k: ke:v=D= m=ere B=r=es=e in=ixc=nt= h=e j==y= a=E r m=erep==r=y=[= h=ej==y=).
Arjuna a man of steady wisdom casts off all
worldly desires of the mind and is satisfied in
the self alone by the self. His mind is not
shaken by adversity and he does not hanker
after happiness. He has become free from
affection, fear and wrath. He is unattached at
all places and is neither pleased at receiving
good nor vexed at receiving evil, his wisdomis fixed. He does not praise or blame. He
completely withdraws his senses from their
objects, just as a tortoise withdraws his limbs.
A person of steady wisdom has controlled
his senses and sits focused on Me as
Supreme. If one constantly thinks of
objects of pleasure, attachment is formed
and then longing and then anger. From
anger comes delusion, and then loss ofmemory and all discrimination is ruined,
which ultimately perishes the person.
But the self controlled man moving
among objects with senses under restraint
and free from attraction and aversion,
attains tranquility and all sorrow is
destroyed. His intellect is then firmly
established. A wandering mind carries
away discrimination like wind. A personwho is living devoid of longing, and has
abandoned all desires without the sense of
I and Mine attains peace. This is to
have ones being in Brahman. (The nectar of
the Krishna name reciting only can rid us of
all these vices, so the seeker should depend
on Krishna and worship HIM)
(v==st=v= m=e ] ws= aQy==y= ke: t=In= xD==e k:, , a=Er g=It== k:= s==r hE ]. ws= Qy==y= m=e]a=tm= t=Tv= k:= iv=v=ec=n=,
xD==ek: s=e t=k:, a=Er aQy==y==e]k:I ap=eZ== jy==d= hE)
(The three verses of this Chapter viz., 48, 61 and
71 contain summary of Gita. The Self is
explained in greater details in this chapter from
stanza 11 to 30, than in others.)
aQy==y= t=In= (k:m=*-y==eg=)Chapter 3 : The Way of Action (Karma Yoga)
aQy==y= s==r- j==e B=I ws= s=]s==r m=e]a=t== hE, Ws=e k:m=*t==e k:rn== hI p=#eg==. D=eik:n= k:m=*, b=nq=n=-g=>st= B=I k:r s=k:t=e hE] a=Er b=nQ=n=-m=ukt= B=I k:rs=k:t=ehE]. w*Sv=r k:=e K=ux= k:rn=e ke: iD=y=et=q== in=/sv==q=*B==v= s=eik:y== hua= k:m=*hI hm=e] b=nQ=n=-m=ukt= k:r s=k:t== hE a=Er ke:v=D= y=hI hm=e] p=rm==tm==
k:= s==Z==tk:=r k:rv== s=k:t== hE.
Gist of the Chapter- Everyone must engage in some sort of activity in this material world. Butactions can either bind one to this world or liberate one from it. By acting for the pleasure of the
Supreme, without selfish motives, one can be liberated from the law of karma (action and reaction) and
attain transcendental knowledge of the self and the Supreme.
aj=u*n= ht==x= t==eq=e hI, ab= p=rex==n= h=eW@e a=ErB=g=v==n= s=e p=U %n=e D=g=e hep=>B=u k:B=I a=p= k:m=* p==D=n=k:rn=e k:=e k:ht=e hE ], a=E r k:B=I a=p= m=e] isq=t= h=e k:r
Arjun was already perplexed, now he got
confused. He asked, O Lord, at first you said
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XIm=dk&:it=ke: a=Q=In= hE ], a=E r k:m==e* ] k:= ty==g= k:rke : y==e g=I n=hI] b=n== j== s=k:t==. ku :% im=qy==c==rI vy=ikt= av=xy= hIb==hrI t==Er p=r idK==v=eke: iD=y=ewin7y==e]k:=e r=ek: D=et=e hE]p=r m=n= 8=r= Wn=k:= ic=nt=n= k:rt=erht=e hE]. p=rnt=u ku:%in={@=v==n=y==e ] k:=ev=x= m=e] k:rke:, an==s=kt= h=ek:r k:m=e*ind>y==e] 8=r= in={k:=m=k:m=* y==eg= k:= Xe{@ a=c=r[= k:rn== c==ihy=e. t=um= ap=n=ek:t=* vy= k:= p==D=n= k:r=e, ky==e ]ik: k:m=* n= k:rn=es=ek:m=* k:rn== Xe {@ hE t=q== k:m=*n= k:rn=e s=e t=e re x=rIr k:=in=v==*h B=I n=hI]h=eg==. ke:v=D= ap=n=eiD=A k:m=* k:rn=e s=e hIm=n=u{y= k:m=*b=nQ=n= s=e b=nQ= j==t== hE. k:m=*hI s=&i{!-c=k>: k:=e c=D==t== hE. he p==q=*, j==e m=n=u{y= s=e v== 8=r= ws=s=&i{!c=k>: k:=e c=D=t=erhn=em=e ] s=hy==eg= n=hI]det== hE, v=Es== p==p=m=y=, B==e g=I m=n=u {y= vy=q=* hI j=It== hE. j==e m=n=u{y=
p=rm==tm== m=e]hI rm=[= k:rt== hEt=q== p=rm==tm== m=e]hI t=&pt= a=Er s=]t=u {! rht== hE, v=Es=e a=tm=N=n=I m=n=u{y= ke: iD=Aa=Er k:=ew*k:t=*vy= x=e{= n=hI]rht==. Ws=ek:m=* k:rn=e s=ey==n= k:rn=es=ek:=ew* p=>y==ej=n= n=hI] rht== t=q== v=h (p=rm==tm==ke : is=v==) ik:s=I a=E r p=> =[=I p=r a=iXt= n=hI]rht==.ws=iD=A t=um= an==s=kt= h=ek:r s=d= ap=n=ek:t=*vy=k:m=*k:=B=D=IB==] it= p==D=n= k:r=e, ky==e] ik: an==s=kt= rhk:r k:m=*k:rn=e s=e hI m=n=u{y= p=rm==tm== k:=e p=>=pt= k:rt== hE. j=n=s=m=u d=y= Xe {@ m=n=u{y= j=E s== hI a=c=r[= k:rt== hE, a=ErWs=I ke: p=>m==[= k:= an=u s=r[= k:rt== hE. (ws=iD=y=e Q=m=*k:I rZ== ke: iD=y=eh=en=ev==D== y=h y=u3 k:r=e, iv=j=y=I h=ev==e
a=Er dUs=r=e]ke: iD=y=e Wd=hr[= b=n==e)
So, O Arjuna, you should perform obligatory
actions and keep your senses of desires under
control through your intellect. Know that
action is superior to inaction and even the
bare maintenance of the body would not be
possible if one is inactive. (But) if one does
the work or duty only for himself, he is
bound by the fruits of his actions. It is the
work alone, which keeps the wheels of the
world going. One who does not contribute
to this scheme of the world, is useless and
incurs sin. Such a sinful person lives life in
vain. The person who is devoted to the Self
and is satisfied with the Self, and content in
the Self alone, such knowledgeable person
has no obligatory duty, because such a person
is not dependent on any one else, except God.
You should also do your duty well without
any attachments. Only by doing so you canattain perfectness. Remember that whatever
is done by superior persons is followed by
others, and whatever he demonstrates by
action, is followed by other people. (So fight
this war, which is being fought for
establishing the righteousness, be the winner
and set an example for others).
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XIm=d=pt= k:rn=e y==egy= v=st=um=uz=e ap=>=pt=hE, if:r B=I m=E ] k:m=*k:rt== hU], ky==e]ik: y=id m=E]s==v=Q==n=h=ek:r k:m=* n= k:O]t==ehe p==q=*, m=n=u {y= m=erehI m==g=*k:=an=us=r[= k:re]g=ea=Erey=es=b= D==ek: n={! h=e j==y=]eg=e a=Er m=E] hI wn=ke: iv=n==x= k:= t=q== ar=j=k:t== k:= k:=r[=b=n=U ]g==. heB==rt=, aN=n=I D==e g= ij=s= p=>k:=r k:m=*f:D= m=e] a=s=kt= h=ek:r B=D=IB==] it= ap=n== k:m=*k:rt=e hE], Ws=I
p=>k:=r N=n=I m=n=u{y= B=I j=n=k:Dy==[= het=u a=s=ikt=-riht=h=ek:r B=D=IB==] it= ap=n== k:m=* k:re ]. N=n=I j=n= k:m=*f:D=m=e ] a=s=kt= aN=in=y==e]k:I b=ui3 m=]e e B=>m= aq==*t=e r[== dev=e ]. r=j== j=n=k: j=Es=er=j==a=e] n=eB=I ke:v=D= ap=n=ein=y=t= k:m=*k:rke: hI is=i3p=>=pt= k:I.
I have, O son of Pratha (Arjun), no duty to
perform in the three worlds and there is
nothing yet to be gained by me, yet I
continue in action carefully, because if ever I
do not continue to work without relaxation,
people would follow me in every way and
the worlds would perish, and I should be
ruining these worlds and people. Just as theunwise continue to work with attachment,
the wise act without attachment in their
duties for the guidance and well being of the
worlds. Wise should not unsettle the
understanding of the ignorant, but should
continue to steadily do their duties while
encouraging others to do likewise. By action
alone, King Janaka and others who have
attained perfection did so simply with the
aim of guiding ignorant men.
g=u[= a=Er k:m=* ke: rhsy= k:=e j==n=n=e v==D=eN=n=Im=n=u{y= Aes== s=m=z=k:r ik: win7y==e]8=r= p=>k&:it= ke: g=u[=hI s==rek:m=**k:rt=e hE] t=q== m=n=u{y= k:u% B=I n=hI]k:rt== hE, k:m=*m=e ] a=s=kt= n=hI] h=et=e, p=rnt=u p=>k& :it= ke : g=u[==]e 8=r= m==e iht= h=ek:r aN=n=I m=n=u {y= g=u[==e] ke : 8=r= ik:Ag=y=ek:m==e*] m=e]a=s=kt= rht=ehE], Wnhe ] N=n=I m=n=u{y= s=k:=m=k:m=* m==g=* s=eiv=c=iD=t= n= k:ree ]. m=u z= m=e]ic=T= D=g==k:r,s=mp=U[=*k:m==e* ] ke : f:D= k:=e m=u z= m=e]ap=*[= k:rke :, a=x==,
m=m=t== a=Er s=]t==p=riht= h=ek:r ap=n== k:t=*vy= (aj=u*n= ke:iD=y=ey=u3 hI ws= s=m=y= p=>=q=im=k: k:T=*vy= hE) k:r=e. j==em=n=u {y= ib=n== a=D==ec=n== ik:y=e, X3= p=Uv=* k: m=ere ws=Wp=dex= k:= s=d= p==D=n= k:rt=e hE], v=e k:m==e*]ke : b=nQ=n= s=em=ukt= h=ej==t=e hE ]; p=rnt=uj==e a=D==e c=k: m=ere ws= Wp=dex= k:= p==D=n= n=hI] k:rt=e, Wnhe]aN=n=I, iv=v=ek:hIn= t=q==B=> im=t= s=m=z=n== c==ihA. s=B=I p=> =[=I ap=n=e sv=B==v=ke: v=x= m=e ] h=e k:r Ws=I ke: an=u s==r hI k:m=*k:rt=e hE].N=n=I B=I ap=n=I p=>k&:it= ke: an=us==r hI k:=y=*k:rt=e hE].
The wise, by understanding that the
properties of my Prakrti only perform all
actions do to not become attached to the
work, but people of dull wit and imperfect
knowledge are deluded by the properties of
Parakrti. Men of perfect knowledge should
not unsettle such people who are so deluded.
Renounce all actions to me, with mindcentred on the Self, getting rid of hope and
selfishness and mental agony. (For Arjuna,
war is the only rightful action at this hour).
Those who with full devotion and belief in
me, follow this teaching of Mine, are freed
from the bondages of work, but those who
decry this teaching of Mine, are deluded in
all knowledge and are devoid of
discrimination, and bound to be ruined. All
beings follow (their) nature, including thewise.
aj=u *n= n=e p=U %=, heB=g=v==n=ty=e k: wn7y= ke : B==e g= m=e]r=g= a=E r 8e{=, m=n=u {y= ke:k:Dy==[= m==g=* m=e ] iv=Gn= #=D=n=e v==D=e, d=em=h=n=eirt= h=ek:rArjuna asked the Lord, what impels a man to
commit sin, against his wishes, as if he was
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XIm=d:=eQ= hE, k:B=I B=Ip=U[=* n=hI] h=en=e v==D=e ws= m=h=p==p=I k:=m= k:=e hI t=um=aQy==itm=k: m==g=*k:= x=F=uj==n==e. j=Es=e Q=uA]s=eaign= a=ErQ=UiD= s=edp=*[= $k: j==t== hEt=q== j=er s=eg=B=* $k:= rht== hE, v=E s=e hI k:=m= a=tm=N=n= k:=e $k: det== hE. he aj=*un=,aign= ke: s=m==n= k:B=I t=& pt= n= h=en=ev==D=e, N=in=y==e ] ke:in=ty= x=F=u, k:=m=, ke : 8=r= N=n= $k: j==t== hE. win7y==],
m=n= a=Er b=u i3 k:=m= ke : in=v==s= sq==n= k:hej==t=ehE]. y=h k:=m= win7y==], m=n= a=Er b=u i3 k:=eap=n=e v=x= m=e] k:rke:N=n= k:=e $k: k:r m=n=u{y= k:=e B=!k:= det== hE. ws=iD=A heaj=*un=, t=um= p=hD=eap=n=I win7y==e] k:=e v=x= m=e]k:rke:, N=n= a=Er iv=v=e k: ke: n==x=k: ws= p==p=I k:=m=Op=I x=F=u k:=iv=n==x= k:r=e. x=rIr s=eXe{@ win7y==\] h=et=I hE], win7y==e\]s=em=n=, m=n= s=e p=reb=u i3 a=Er b=ui3 s=ek:hI]Xe{@ a=tm== hE. ws= p=> k:=r a=tm== k:=e m=n= a=E r b=ui3 s=e B=I Xe{@j==n=k:r, s=ev==, Qy==n=, p=Uj=n= a=id s=e k:I huw*x=u3 b=ui38=r= m=n= k:=e v=x= m=e]k:rke:, he m=h=b==h=eaj=u*n=, t=um= ws=duj=e*y= k:=m=Op=I x=F=u k:= iv=n==x= k:r=e.
compelled by force. The Lord said it is
desire; it is anger, born of the Rajo Guna, of
great craving, and of great sin. Know this to
be as a great foe in the path to perfectness, in
this world. Just as the fire is enveloped by
smoke, and a mirror by dust and an embryo
by the secundine, the desires cover the
knowledge. The fire is never satisfied andsimilarly the desires, which are nothing but
the enemy of the wise, never satisfy. The
sense organs, the mind and even intellect are
over powered by the desires and the persons
deviate from their paths. O Arjuna, keep
your sense organs under control, as they are
the enemies of knowledge and
discrimination. Sense organs are more
refined than the body, but mind is powerful
than sense organs, intellect is powerful than
mind and soul is better than intellect.
Threfore, O Arjuna, control the senses and
desires at the outset, and purify your soul
through service to the God, meditation and
worship etc.
aQy==y= - c==r N=n=-k:m=*s=ny==s= k:= idvy= y==eg=Chapter 4 Divine Yoga of Knowledge and Discipline of Action (Karma)
aQy==y= s==r- a=tm== a=Er p=rm==tm== k:= N=n= a=Er Wn=ke: s=mb=nQ= k:= N=n= hI hm=e]m=uikt= des=k:t== hE. y=h N=n= an==s=kt= B==v= s=ek:m=*k:rn=es=ep=>=pt= h=e s=k:t== hE. w*Sv=r hm=e] g=It== k:I p=ur=t=n=t==, ws=ke: W6exy=, ap=n=e av=t==r=e]a=Er g=uO k:I m=ihm== ke: b==re m=e] b=t=D==t=e hE]
Gist of the Chapter- Transcendental knowledge -- the spiritual knowledge of the soul, of God, and of
their relationship -- is both purifying and liberating. Such knowledge is the fruit of selfless devotional
action (karma-yoga). The Lord explains the remote history of the Gita, the purpose and significance of
His periodic descents to the material world, and the necessity of approaching a guru, a realised teacher.
B=g=v==n= b==eD=e, heaj=u*n=, y=h N=n= j==e m=E ] t=umhe]derh= hU\], a=id k:=D= m=e] ws= aiv=n==x=I y==eg= k:=e m=E] s=Uy=* s=ep=hD=e B=I k:h c=uk:= hU\ ] (aq==*t= g=It== N=n= an==id k:=D=
s=eiv=6m==n= hE). m=uz=s=ep=>=pt= k:r ke: s=Uy=* n=ews=e ap=n=ep=uF= v=Ev=sv=t= m=n=u s=e a=Er Ws=n=e ap=n=ep=uF= r=j== wZv==ku:s=e k:h=. ws=I p=rmp=r= s=e ws= N=n= k:=e r=j=i{=*y==e ] n=ej==n==, p=rnt=u k:=D==nt=r m=e]y=h D=u pt= h=e g=y==. ab= t=uz=eap=n== ip=>y= j==n= k:r ws= g==ep=n=Iy= y==eg= k:=e t=uz=s=e k:hrh= hU\]. aj=u* n= ke : ws= N=n= ke: p=ur=t=n= h=en=e p=r x=]k:=k:rn=ep=r B=g=v==n= b==eD=e, heaj=u*n=, m=ere a=Er t=ereb=hut= s=ej=nm= h=e c=ukee: hE ], p=rnt=ut=U Wn= s=b= k:=e n=hI] j==n=t==. m=E]aj=nm==, aiv=n==x=I a=Er s=b= p=>=i[=y==e]k:= w*Sv=r h=et=e huAeB=I ap=n=I p=>k&:it= k:=eap=n=ea=Q=In= k:rke: Q=m=*k:I rZ==a=Er sq==p=n== ke : iD=y=e, ap=n=I y==eg=m==y== s=e, hr y=u g= m=e]
p=>k:! h=et== hU\].
(y=d= y=d= ih Q=m=*sy= gD==in=B=*v=it= B==rt=, aBy=utq==n=m= Q=m=* sy= t=d==tm=n=]s=&j==my=hm=< - g=It== + p=irF==[==y= s==Q=Un==]iv=n==x==y= c= du{k&:t==m==pt= h=et== hE.(p=rm==tm== hI s=b=ke : s=u h&d, p=>e m=I a=E r p=it=t= p==v=n= hE]at=/ Wn=k:= hI in=rnt=r ic=nt=n= v==] %n=Iy= hE). j==e m=ereB=kt= m=uz=e j=Es=ea=Er ij=s= B==v= s=e B=j=t=e hE ], m=E]Wn=k:=e
The Lord said, O Arjuna, this knowledge of
imperishable Yoga which is being given to
you, was given by Me to the Sun (so Gita is
available from the time immemorable), who told
this to his son Vaivasvat Manu. Manu told it
to his son King Ikshvaku and he told it to the
sages. But later this knowledge was lost and
forgotten. Now, considering you to dear to
Me, I am imparting this secret knowledge to
you. Arjun, however, was not convinced as
to how the Lord could be so aged so as to
teach the Sun god etc. Lord said, Arjun you
should not have any doubt. Me and youhave had many births, but you do not know
them all while I know all of them. I am
birthless and deathless and am the God of all
beings. I manifest Myself through My own
Yogmaya (divine potency) keeping my
Nature (Prakriti, the prime cause) under My
control whenever righteousness is on the
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XIm=d k:=r s=eB=j=t== hU\ ]. (p=rnt=u x=IG=>hI f:D= k:Ip=>=ipt= ke: iD=y=e) ku:% m=n=u{y= dev=t==a=e]k:= p=Uj=n= ik:y== k:rt=e hE], a=Er s=&i{! rc=iy=t== m=u z= aiv=n==x=I p=rm=eSv=rk:=e t=tv= s=e j==n=n=ek:= p=>y=tn= n=hI]k:rt=e. (v=ey=h B=UD=j==t=ehE ] ik:) m=uz=e t=tv= s=e j==n=n=eke: p=xc==t=N h=ek:r m=er= hI ic=nt=n= k:rt== hE, v=h m=n=u{y= s=m=st=k:m==e*] k:=e k:rt== hua= B=I p==p=-g=>st= n=hI] h=et== a=Er n=k:m==e*] s=e b=]Q=t== hE.
The Lord said, Arjuna, what is action and
what is inaction is a puzzling question for
even the intelligent beings. Therefore, I shall
expound you to the truth about action,
knowing which you will be freed from its
evil effects (of binding nature). He who sees
action in inaction and inaction in action, iswise among men and is a Yogi. All his
actions are free from desire and thoughts of
the world and his actions are burnt up in the
fire of wisdom. He, who no longer depends
on the world and is ever satisfied, does
nothing at all, though fully engaged in
action. Having subdued his mind and body,
and given up all objects of enjoyment and
free from craving, he performs all bodily
actions but does not incur sin. Such aKarmayogi is not bound by his actions.
ik:t=n=e hI y==e g=I s=]s==r m=e ] hv=n=, p=U j=n= a=idy=N 8=r= m=er= p=Uj=n= k:rt=e hE ]. a=Er ik:t=n=ehI win7y=-s=] y=m=, 7vy=, v=> t==id y== sv==Qy==y= a=id s=em=e r= p=Uj=n= k:rt=e hE]. ku:% k:@=e r p=> =[==y==m= a=id s==Q=n==e ] s=e,h@y==eg= a=id s=e m=er= s==Q=n= k:rt=ehE ]. p=r heaj=u *n= y=hs=b= s==Q=n= x=rIr-s==Qy= hE]. t=q== 7vy=y=N s=e N=n=y=NXe{@ hE. s=m=st= k:m=* N=n= m=e]s=m==pt= h=e j==t= hE], t=U Ws=e
hI s=m=z= ij=s=s=et=U m==eh-g=>st= n=hI] h=e g== a=E r s=m=st=p=>=[=I m==F= k:=e p=hD=eap=n=e m=e]a=Er ant= m=e]m=uz=m=e] deK=eg==.N=n= Op=I n==E k:= hI ant= m=e ] t=uz=e B=v=s==g=r s=e p==r D=e j==y=eg=I (a=Er m=u z= t=k: p=hu]c==y=e g=I). N=n= Op=I aign= hI t=ere s=mp=U [=* k:m==e*] k:=e B=sm= k:re g=I. heaj=u*n=,ij=t=e in7y=, s==Q=n== p==r=y=[= a=E r X8=v==n=< m=n=u {y= hIN=n= p=> =pt= k:r s=k:t== hE. iv=v=ek: hIn=, a=Er X8=riht=s=]x=y=y=ukt= m=n=u{y= p=rm==q=* ke: m==g=*s=e B=>{! h=e j==t== hEa=Er s=u K= s=ev=] ic=t= rh j==t== hE. heaj=u* n=, t=Uap=n=e
Some Yogis offer sacrifice only in the shape
of worship to gods. Others pour into the fire
of Brahma the very sacrifice in the shape of
the Self through the sacrifice known as the
perception of identity. Yet others offer as
sacrifice their senses of hearing etc. into the
fires of self discipline and some ofer all thefunctions of their senses and the functions of
the vital airs into the fire of Yoga in the
shape of self control, kindled by wisdom.
But Yoga of knowledge is better than all, and
you should understand this, so that your
desires are extinguished and you shall see all
beings in yourself and then in Myself. This
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XIm=d =ipt= k:rv==t=I hE. iv=x=u 3 a=tm== m=n=u {y= B=ikt=
B==v= s=ek:m=* k:rt== hE, ap=n=I win7y==e]k:=e v=x= m=e]rK=t==hE a=Er ws= p=>k:=r k:m=* b=nQ=n= m=e]n=hI] f:\] s=t==. ku:% B=Ik:rt=e huA v=h y=hI s=m=z=t== hE ik: v=h ku :% B=I n=hI] k:rt== a=Er B==Eit=k: win7y==e ] s=ep=&Q=k: hE. v=h ap=n=ek:m==e* ] a=Er k:m=* f:D= d=en==e], p=rm=e Sv=r k:=e Ws=I p=>k:=rs=m=ip=* t= k:r det== hEij=s= p=> k:=r k:m=D= p=F= j=D= s=easp=&xy= rht== hE. ap=n=eXm= ke: f:D= k:I k:=m=n== k:rt=ehI m=n=u{y= k:m==e*]s=eb=]Q= j==t== hE.
p=rm=eSv=r n= t==e ik:s=Ike: p==p==e] k:=eg=>h[= k:rt== hEa=Er n= p=u[y==e] k:=e. y=hN=n= p=>=pt= h=et=ehI aiv=6= k:= n==x= h=e j==t== hE a=Er m=n=u{y= p=>b=u3 h=ej==t== hE. Aes== b=u i3m==n= a=E r c=t=urvy=ikt= a=n=nd k:=e ap=n=e ant=r m=e]an=uB=v= k:rt== hEa=Eras=Im= s=uK= B==e g=t== hE. j==ek>:=eQ= a=Er s=m=st= B==Eit=k:wc%=a=e ] s=e p=rehE] v=hI sv=Op=is=3 a=E r a=tm=s=] y=m=I hE]a=Er Wn=k:I m=u ikt= in=ixc=t= hE. heaj=u*n= s=m=st= win7y=-iv={=y==e ] k:=e b==hr in=k:=D= k:r, a{!=] g=y==eg= (y=m=,in=y=m=, a=s=n=, p=>=[==y==m=, p=>ty==h=r, Q==r[==, Qy==n= a=Er s=m==iQ=) k:= aBy==s= k:rke: m==eZ= k:=eD=Zy= b=n==n=e p=ry==eg=I wc%=, B=y= a=Er k> :=eQ= s=eriht= h=e j==t== hE. m=E]
The Lord said, the yoga of knowledge and
the yoga of action, both lead to supreme
bliss. Of the two, however, the yoga of
action is easier to practice and is superior to
yoga of knowledge. The Karmayogi who
neither hates nor desires should be ever
considered a renouncer, for he is free from
the pairs of opposites and is, therefore,
completely free from bondage of Karma.
Discipline of Knowledge (that is, critical
analysis and study of physical world) andDiscipline of Action are not different. Both
are the same and if you are firmly established
in any one of them, you get the fruits of
both. He, who sees that the ways of
discipline of knowledge and the discipline of
action are one, perceives the reality. Even if
all the actions are renounced, one can not be
happy without love for God. Pure love for
God hastens ones union with Him. A person
with a pure soul performs his actions withfull devotion and keeps his senses under
control. While he does this, he is not
bonded by the fruits of actions. Whatever is
done by him, he thinks that he is not the
doer and he is separate from the sense
organs. He offers all his actions and fruits of
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XIm=d=pt= h=et=I hE a=Erw*Sv=rIy= N=n= k:I p=>=ipt= h=et=I hE
Gist of the Chapter- Astanga-yoga, a mechanical meditative practice, controls the mind and
senses and focuses concentration on Paramatma (the Supersoul, the form of the Lord situated in the
heart). This practice culminates in Samadhi, which means full consciousness of the Supreme.
he aj=u* n= j==e m=n=u {y= ap=n=e k:m=*f:D= ke : p=>it=an==s=kt= hE a=Er j==e ap=n=ek:m=* k:= p==D=n= k:rt== hE, v=hI s=cc== s=ny==s=I a=Er y==e g=I hE, n==ik: v=h j==e k:u%B=I n=hI]k:rt== a=Er s=m=st= iv=iht= a=Er in=i{=3 k:m==e*]k:=ty==g= k:r b=E@= hE. a{!=]g=y==eg= ke: n=v= s==Q=k: ke: iD=y=e t==e k:m=* hI s==Q=n= hE, p=rnt=u y==eg=is=3 m=n=u{y= ke: iD=y=e s=m=st= s=k:=m= B==Eit=k: k:m==e*] k:= ty==g= hI s==Q=n= hE.ws=ke: iD=y=em=n= k:=e j=It=n== a=v=xy=k: hE, ky==e]ik: j=It= n= s=k:n=e p=r m=n= hI s=b=s=eb=# = x=F=u hE a=Er j=It= D=en=ep=r s=v=*Xe{@ im=F= B=I hE. ij=s=n=e m=n= k:=ej=It= iD=y== hE,m==n==e p=rm=eSv=r k:=ehI p=> =pt= k:r iD=y== hE. Ws=ke: iD=y=es=B=I av=sq==Ae]s=m==n= hE]a=Er v=h s=d= s=nt=u{! hE. v=hs=b= k:=es=d= s=m==n= d&i{! s=e deK=t== hE, c==hev=h im=F= h=e]y== duxm=n=. y==eg=I s=d= ap=n=e x=rIr, m=n= a=Er a=tm== k:=ep=rm=e Sv=r m=e ] D=In= rK=t== hE, Ak:=nt=-ip=> y= h=e t== hEa=Er s=m=st= a=k:=]Z==a=e ] a=Er s=]g=>h-B==v= s=em=u kt= h=e t== hE.y==e g=I p=uO{= s==v=Q==n=I s=e y==e gy= a=s=n= p=r aiv=c=iD=t=rh k:r m=uz=eap=n== p=rm= D=Zy= b=n==A rK=t== hE (Qy==n=k:I iv=iQ= ke: iD=y=e/- deK=e ]. /- B=I deK=e])
j==e b=hu t= aiQ=k: y== b=hu t= k:m= K==t== hE, b=hut= aiQ=k: y== b=hut= k:m= s==et== hE, y== in=ty= a=m==ed-p=>m==ed, K==n=e, p=In=ea=id m=e]vy=st= rht== hE, v=h y==eg= k:=e p=>=pt= n=hI]k:r s=k:t==. v==y=uriht= sq==n= m=e]
O Arjun, he who undertakes actions without
desires for its fruits is a Sanyasi and a Yogi,
and not he who does nothing, not even his
designated and legitimate duties. To thecontemplative soul action without motive is
said to be the means, but when he masters
Yoga, tranquility of mind, serenity, is said to
be the means to god realization. So it is very
important to win over the self. To him, who
has conquered his self by himself, his own
self is a friend, but to him who has not, his
own self acts as a foe. One who has
conquered the self has attained God. All
situations are equal for him and he is ever
pleased in all situations. He treats all equally,
be them friends or foes. A Yogi always keeps
his body, mind and soul subdued and
directed towards God, is lover of solitude and
is free of all desires and possessions for
enjoyments. A Yogi carefully keeps his seat
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XIm=dhI a=Er Wc%&] K=D= h=e t== hE. (v=Eidk:
s==ihty= m=e] k:h= g=y== hE ik: p=>ty=ek: vy=ikt= ws=B==Eit=k: x=rIr Op=I rq= p=r s=v==r hE a=E r b=ui3 ws=k:=s==rq=I hE, m=n= D=g==m= hE a=Er win7y==\]G==e#ehE ]. ws= p=>k:=rm=n= t=q== win7y==e]k:I s=]g=it= s=e y=h a=tm== s=uK= y== du/K= k:= B==e kt== hE. k:@ Wp=in={=d ..-) p=rnt=uaBy==s= t=q== iv=rikt= 8=r= ws=eB=I v=x= m=e ] ik:y== j== s=k:t== hE. Wc%& ]K=D= m=n= k:=e s=]y=m= m=e]rK=n=e k:=s=m=uic=t= Wp==y= k:rn=es=e, s=f:D=t== in=ixc=t= hE.
But O Arjune, it is extremely difficult to
control the mind, because it is like
controlling the air, and because the mind is
restless, turbulent, obstinate, hard to control
and powerful. (In Vedic literature it has
been said that each person is riding a
chariot named body, whose charioteer is
intellect, mind the ropes and sense organs
as horses. Thus in the company of mind
and sense organs, the soul either finds
pleasure or sorrows. Katha Upanishad
1.3.3.4). But by practice and dispassion the
mind can be controlled and success is
assured.
aj=u *n= n=ep=U%= he B=g=v==n= p=q=B=> {! y==e g=I k:I ky== g=it= h=e t=I hE. w*Sv=r b==eD=e, he p=&q==p=uF=, k:Dy==[=k:=y==e* ] m=e]in=rt= y==e g=I k:= k:B=I B=I p=t=n= n=hI]h=et==.Aes== y==eg=I ap=n=e 8=r= aij=*t= p=u[y==e]k:= B==eg= p== c=uk:n=eke : b==d Q=n=v==n==e]ke: ku :D= m=e]j=nm= D=e t== hE, y== if:rb=u i3m==n= y==eig=y==e]ke : G=r m=e]duD=*B= j=nm= D=e t== hE.k:=D==nt=r m=e] v=h ap=n=ep=Uv=*j=nm= k:I dEv=I c=et=n== k:=ep=un=/p=>=pt= k:r D=et== hEt=q== a=Er a=g=e Wnn=it= k:rt== hE a=Er
ant=t=/ p=rm= g=nt=vy= k:=ep=> =pt= k:rt== hE. he aj=u*n= s=m=st= y==eig=y==e ] m=e ] s=ej==e aty=nt= X3=p=U v=*k: m=er= hIic=nt=n= k:rt== hE v=h m=er= ant=r]g= hE a=Er s=v==e*cc= hE.
Arjun asked O Lord, what happens to a
person who is lax in his striving and whose
mind deviates from Yoga, having failed to
attain perfection in it. The Lord said, there is
no fall for him. Such a Yogi having attained
to the world of the righteous and having
lived there for countless years is reborn in
the house of the pious and prosperous or in afamily of enlightened Yogis, but this kind of
birth is very difficult to have in this world.
In due course of time, he regains knowledge
of the previous birth and he strives more
than ever before for perfection, progresses
further and ultimately attains the supreme
state. Of all Yogis, one who devoutly
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XIm=d k:Iij=y=e. B==g=v=t= m=h=p=ur=[=ke: p=>q=m= sk:]Q= ke: i8t=Iy= aQy==y= m=e] k:h= g=y== hEik: XI k&:{[= ke: b==re m=e]g=It== s=e, y==n=I s==Z==t=< WnhI] ke: m=uK==riv=nd s=e s=un=n==, ap=n=e a=p= m=e]p=u[y=k:m=*hE. Aes=em=n=u{y= k:= v=e im=F= k:I B==]it= Qy==n= rK=t=ehE]a=Er Ws=ex=u3 k:r det=e hE ]. Q=Ire-Q=Ire v=h B=g=v=t==ipt= ke: iv={=y= m=e]k:h= g=y== hE. ws=m=e] B=g=v==n=< ap=n=I s=T=rhiv=B=Uit=y==e] k:=ek:=r[= Op= m=e] s=m=z==t=ehE] (deiK=y=eg=It== / -))
(Your kind attention is invited to the last verse of the last chapter. Concentrate on Krishna meditation throughappropriate form of worship. In the first Skandha, second chapter of Bhagwat Mahapurana, it has been said that
listening about Krishna through Gita, i.e. through His mouth, is in itself a pious deed. Such a person is looked after byKrishna as a friend and is purified by Him. Slowly he is fixed firmly in His worship. In the six chapters from this chapter
upto chapter 12, we would know about God and how to attain Him. The Lord mentions His seventeen divinemanifestations in the form of cause (Refer to Gita 7/8-12))
aQy==y= s==r- B=g=v==n=< XI k&:{[= hI p=U[=*s=ty= hE], v=e hI j=g=t= ke: a=id k:=r[= a=Er a=id Q==rk: hE ]. Wnm=ukt= a=tm==Ae] B=ikt= s=e Wn=k:=es=m=ip=*t=h=e j==t=I hE]a=Er ap=n=I s=mp=U[=* x=ikt= B=r Wn=k:I Wp==s=n== k:rt=I hE]
Gist of the Chapter- Lord Krishna is the Supreme Truth, the supreme cause and sustaining force of
everything, both material and spiritual. Advanced souls surrender unto Him in devotion, whereas
impious souls divert their minds to other objects of worship.
he aj=u*n= ab= m=uz= s=e s=un= ik: m=uz=e ik:s= p=>k:=r j==n== a=Er p=>=pt= ik:y== j== s=k:t== hE. ws=ej==n= k:r
a=E r ku :% j==n=n== t=umh=re iD=y=e x=e {= n=hI]rheg==. (j=b=s=m=st= k:=r[==e] k:= k:=r[= hI p=t== c=D= j==y=eg== t==ea=Erku:% j==n= k:r ky== D=e n==). hj==r=e]m=e ] s=e k:=ew* Ak: hIws=k:= p=>y=tn= k:rt== hE, a=Er Wn=m=e] B=I k:=ew* iv=rD== hI s=f:D= h=e p==t== hE. p=&Qv=I, j=D=, aign=, v==y=u, a=k:=x=,m=n=, b=ui3 t=q== ah]k:=r - y=h m=erI a=@ ap=r= (p=>ty=Z=)p=>k&:it=y==\ ] hE]. wn=ke : ait=irkt= Ak: any= p=r=(ap=>ty=Z=) x=ikt= B=I hE, j==e hr Ak: j=Iv= m=e] s=m==iht= hE. s==rep=>=i[=y==e]k:= Wdg=m=< wnhI]d=en==e]x=ikt=y==e ] m=e]hE.ws= j=g=t= m=e]j==eku:% B=I B==Eit=k: a=Er a=Qy==itm=k: hEWs=k:I Wtp=iT= k:= k:=r[= a=Er iv=D=y= m=E]hI hU\].
O Arjuna, now you should listen to the
techniques to know Me fully, knowing
which there shall be nothing left for you to
know (Of course, when you know the reason
of all the reasons, than why bother about any
thing else). Only a scarce one from amongst
thousands tries to know me in essence and
from thousands of such (seekers), only rarely
one succeeds in really knowing. Earth,
water, fire, air, ether, mind, intellect, and
ego, these eight constitute my lower
(insentinent) nature eight-fold divided.Besides these, there is also my higher
(sentinent) nature the life element
sustaining the universe. All beings have
evolved from this twofold prakrati. I am the
origin (pradurbhava) of the entire creation
and then, it dissolves in Me (pralaya).
he aj=u*n=, m=E]j=D= k:= sv==d hU\ ], s=Uy=* a=Er c=n7m==k:= p=>k:=x= hU\]. v=Eidk: m=nF==e]m=e] m=E]a=e]k:=r hU\], a=k:=x= m=eQv=in= hU\] t=q== m=n=u{y==e ] m=e ] s==m=qy=*hU\]. m=E] hI p=&qv=I k:I
s=u g=]Q=, aign= k:I W{m==, s=m=st= j=Iv==e ] k:= j=Iv=n= a=Ert=p=isv=y==e]k:= t=p= B=I m=E] hI hU\ ]. m=E ] hI s=b= j=Iv==e]k:=a=id b=Ij= hU\], b=ui3m==n==e] k:I b=u i3 t=q== s=m=st= t=ej=sv=Ip=uO{==e] k:= t=e j= hU\ ]. m=E ] b=D=v==n==e ] k:= k:=m=n==a=e]a=Erwc%= s=eriht= b=D= a=Er v=h k:=m= hU\ ] j==eQ=m=* ke: iv=O3 n=hI] hE. s==re g=u[= m=e rI x=ikt= 8=r= hI p=>k:! h=e t=e hE],p=rnt=u m=E]m=erI p=>k&:it= s=e Wtp=nn= g=u[==e ] ke: a=Q=In= n=hI] hU\].m=E ] g=u [==t=It= a=Er aiv=n==x=I hU \]. s=u n==e aj=u *n=, t=In= g=u[==e]v==D=I m=erI ws= dEv=I x=ikt= k:=e p==r k:rn== dust=r hE, p=r
O Arjuna, I am the taste in water, radiance in
the moon and the sun; I am the sacred
symbol Om () in the Vedas, sound in ether
and manliness in men. I am the pure
fragrance of the earth, the luster in fire, the
life force in all beings and austerity in
ascetics. I am the eternal seed of all beings,
the intelligence of the intelligent, the glory
and splendour of the glorious. O Arjuna, I
am the strength of the strong without their
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