| The Gita is a doctrine of universal truth. Its message is universal,
sublime, and non sectarian although it is a part of the scriptural trinity of
Sanaatana Dharma, commonly known as Hinduism. The Gita is very easy to understand in any
language for a mature mind. A repeated reading with faith will reveal all
the sublime ideas contained in it.
A few difficult verses are interspersed here and there but
they have no direct bearing on practical issues or the central
theme of Gita. The Gita deals with the most sacred metaphysical science. It imparts the knowledge
of the Self and answers two universal questions: who am I and how can I lead a happy and
peaceful life in this world of dualities. It is a book of yoga—the
moral and spiritual growth—for mankind based on the cardinal principles of Hindu religion.
The message of Gita came to
humanity due to Arjuna's unwillingness to do his duty as a warrior, because fighting involved
destruction and killing. Nonviolence or Ahimsaa is one of the
most fundamental tenets of Hinduism. All lives, human or non human, are sacred. This immortal
discourse between the Supreme Lord, Krishna, and His devotee-friend, Arjuna, occurs not
in a temple or a secluded forest or on a mountain top but in a battle
field on the eve of war and is recorded in the great epic,
Mahabharata.
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