GITA EXPLANATIONS
We all have Kurukshetras within us. The battle of Mahabharata is raging within
us! Our ignorance (avidyaa) is King Dhritarashtra! The individual soul is
Arjuna! The In-Dweller dwelling in our heart is Lord Krishna, the charioteer!
The body is our chariot! The senses (indriyaas) are the horses. Our ego, pride,
greed, hypocrisy, lust, jealousy, likes & dislikes, etc. are our dire
enemies! The secret of the tremendous appeal of the Bhagavad Gita is in the
fact that it deals with a practical problem of everyday life, namely, how
can a person do his duty in this society with righteousness. The society is
itself so filled with flaws that each of us wonders whether what we do is
right or wrong. The Gita helps us to solve this riddle and teaches us the
right way to lead life.
Gita formulates the theory of the three paths (margas)
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Bhagavad Gita By Swami Yogananda
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