Maybe one hour. So the Bhagavad Gita was not a new book even when Krishna spoke it some 5,000 years ago. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". If Arjuna was not confused and bewildered there would have been no need for Krishna to speak the Bhagavad Gita to clear up his confusion. Shri Krishna has mentioned 4 classes in Gita, so that we could perform our duties, or svadharma effectively. 4 Why does Arjuna ask for the four-armed form of Krishna? Receive small business resources and advice about entrepreneurial info, home based business, business franchises and startup opportunities for entrepreneurs. In the Gita, the ethical dilemma is referenced in dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna. There is an English saying that says when a tree is young it is very easy to bend it, you can easily bend it this way and that, but when it gets old it becomes impossible to bend. Hare Krishna Prabhuji The Bhagavad Gita is set in a narrative framework of a dialogue between Pandava prince Arjuna and his guide and charioteer Krishna. I do not have any stand. It is for the benefit of everyone. Doing so would hurt his chances of reaching heaven andpossibly even worse for a kshatriyadisgrace him in life. Gita does not talk about war. Apart from that the bonding between Arjun and Krishna, goes a long way back too. thanks for posting. Krishna says: The living entities in this conditioned world are My eternal fragmental parts. Shri Krishna needs to communicate Geeta to the right person so that the message is properly understood. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. I do not know many happy Mayavadis, but I do know many happy Bhaktas!! People dont like to suffer, and animals dont like to suffer, my hope is to return to the krishna planet some day, it is so that I say these things, as I love Krishna, and Im rather . Shri Krishnaopens the 4th chapter by giving the ultimate knowledge of Shrimad Bhagvat Geeta. PLEASE TELL ME .WITH BEST REGARDS . All glories to Srila Prabhupada. i would like to know the accurate year when bagavad geta was written? So Krishna moved the chariot and Arjuna observed the armies and seeing so many friends and family members on both sides Arjuna became bewildered and decided that they should not fight in this battle. Translation: Lord Krishna says: I have been arriving and will arrive every time the evil gets an upper hand over the fair and good. HARE KRISHNA Krishna did not want to be seen to be partial to either side so he met with Arjuna, the leader of the Pandavas and Duryodhana, the leader of the Kurus, and told them both that He would offer his army to one side and He himself would be on the other side but He said that He would not fight. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Rather Krishna appeared before His father and mother, Vasudeva and Devaki, in His four-armed Visnu form dressed very opulently with beautiful jewelry and weapons. The important thing is to submissively hear from Srila Prabhupada, from the Bhagavad-gita, from Srimad-Bhagavatam, etc. That charioteer is none other than the Supreme Personality of Godhead, appearing on earth in His original, spiritual form of Shri Krishna. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. I appreciate your comments and orientation, in advance. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Dharma is the way of righteousness or a set of rules and laws laid down. Here is the playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOOB1UUBLAcTGPKWu16MMbtdFHXsOQf. Exact number of verses is 700, 711 is my mistake, sorry for that. The original form of the Supreme Personalty of Godhead is Krishna with two hands. So now you understand how Krishna and Arjuna ended up sitting on the chariot facing their opponents and cousin brothers the Kurus on the battlefield. Shri Krishna very affectionately tells Arjuna that he regards him as a devotee and a friend, and finds him fit and capable to receive this supreme knowledge. He wonders if he should renounce and seeks . Because as a dog you will not be even able to think about Krishna consciousness. All glories to Srila Prabhupada It is not that the Bhagavad Gita was invented by Krishna 5,000 years ago when He spoke it to Arjuna. He appears before His mother Devaki as Narayana grown up and complete with beautiful clothing and ornaments with the six kinds of opulences in full.Firstly You mentioned Two hands and at the same time you mention narayan form which has four hands. My humble request is if you have not made a serious study of Srila Prabhupadas Bhagavad Gita As It Is please purchase it at: http://krishnastore.com/bhagavad-gita-as-it-is-with-bonus-dvd-h-krishna-407.html. Hare Krishna, hare krishna The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". You are right we should read Gita..and even if we have read it we should keep reading it..my father also says so. Hence humans are called manu-shya. Dear Madhudvisa Prabhu, He was performing the initiations on behalf of Srila Prabhupada for Prabhupadas disciples in Sydney when he was physically present so I asked him if he could do the same for me and he agreed. Below that are the vaishyas, who are merchants and landowners. Sometimes it is good to get back to basics on the philosophy of Bhagavad Gita. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Krishna advices Arjuna that he most follow his own dharma or path to attain fulfillment: It is better to strive in ones own dharma than to succeed in the dharma of another. There is the example of Jada Bharata in the Srimad-Bhagavatam. Appreciate your comments. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. What is one reason Krishna urges Arjuna to fight? So he was the one who needed instruction. If he did then how could Sanjay was able to see all the things? So that is not really disciple. It is good to read Bhagavad-gita. The Kauravas were on the side of Adharma and had broken rules and laws and hence Arjun would have to do his Karma to uphold Dharma. Krishna says: I instructed this imperishable science of yoga to the sun-god, Vivasvan, and Vivasvan instructed it to Manu, the father of mankind, and Manu in turn instructed it to Iksvaku. Thus conversing, Sri Krishna and Arjuna entered their own camp and saw all the Pandavas plunged in great grief. We only have Prabhupadas original books there. So Sanjaya had this power of television within his heart. So what were Krishna and Arjuna doing on the battlefield of Kuruksettra and how did this conversation between them that has now become the Gita take place? This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. The first step to gaining clarity on any situation is developing a clear, calm and collected mind. We will fall into one of these fourcategories-. ( Krishna of course had a very large and powerful army) am sure god who created this whole planet, stars, people etc can just with it words destroy the other army. The Bhagavad Gita is the divine conversation between a man named Arjuna and God himself in the human form, Lord Krishna. Arjuna was of course quite happy to receive it, but why was he chosen?Whoever received this knowledge needed to be capable of communicating it to others. That is their duty. -He does not want to fight, because his so-called enemies of battle are his kinhis cousins, teachers, friends; -Facing his kin on the battlefield, Arjuna becomes deeply troubled by the idea of killing them; -Arjuna, not wanting to kill his kin in battle, attempts to efface the issue at hand. Jai Prabhupada. Were in this world. Dhanyavad. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Krishna also told Arjun that he was troubled by the idea of killing his kin because it was against his desires. Arjuna previously argued that if he and Krishna were to fight the Battle of Kurukshetra, they would be destroying dharma and incurring sin. The entire army of the opposition will be destroyed even if you do not fight. Pain and pleasure, heat and cold, and even life and death are temporary. Krishna, the Absolute, and Human Knowledge. If you want to know what I think then read Prabhupadas books. It is incredibly deep. Probably makes everyone suffer, only to cause more resentments. I am from Mumbai and for 40 Years have been studying the Gita but i am getting doubts as i have acheived nothing. But I have heard in several lectures of Prabhupada that it is 33 million demigods which is equivalent to 3.3 crore. Vedavyasa wrote down all the Vedic literatures which were current at the time. Also does Rajoguna mean that one should never live luxuriously or does it mean that one should not live beyond ones materialistic capabilities? Eternally. The Gita is a powerful message because even Arjuna, a failure candidate was fully convinced and fought the war . His Divine Grace PB, his books are great, but for the average joe and jane, too complicated to read. Please accept my humble obeisances He could see the activities happening on the battlefield while sitting some miles away in Dhrtarastas palace. At one point when Bhima says just before Krishna is going to go as shanti duta. These men will die whether or not Arjuna kills them, and theres no point in mourning the inevitable. Hare krishna prabhu, What's more you will also look at every gain as a bonus and appreciate the rewards more. I play music ,my cds are on the web, and I promote peace and love and KRISHNA. Thank you once again for your news letter. A shudra who likes to execute tasks but requires direction & motivation will have prominence of tamas. The Kauravas were on the side of Adharma and had broken rules and laws and hence Arjun would have to do his Karma to uphold Dharma. As our consciousness at the time of death is the product of our actions during our life and we do have the power to change our activities if we want to so this will change our future birth. Because krishna knows that arjuna is a kshatriya or warrior and has to fight to get back his kingdom to do his occupational duty of administrator or king to rule the kingdom or people. The backdrop to the Bhagavad Gita is the battle of Kurukshetra between the Pandavas and the Kauravas. Really was a great mail to show the comparison between material & Transdental spiritual body of Lord. Rather, the fruit of trayi- dharma, the religious duties of the three Vedas, is that one goes up to the mundane heaven and falls again to the mortal earth. It does not store any personal data. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. The background to Bhagavad-gita is it is a family battle. (So this is a family quarrel. It may look like a silly doubt but Im really curious. How will yajnas, born out of finite action, make us obtain the infinite eternal essence? Dear Madhudvisa Prabhu, The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". The word 'Gita' means song and the word 'Bhagavad' means God, so the Bhagavad Gita is called the 'Song of God.' It is very interesting how the principle of 'Going the Extra Mile' is depicted in this book. Haribol!! Although physical bodies can be destroyed, a persons essence will be reborn again and again, unchanged, through the process of reincarnation. Is it possible to learn before birth? And it is pointless to try and preach if you dont know what you should say, if you do not know the science of Krishna, Hi Veerabhadra, . Please wake me from this doubt. I counted them in Bg As It Is and it came to 700. This is the way in the material world. Another reason would be the unwillingness to take another persons life. It is the most important sacred text in the Hindu tradition. I have a question, which came in mind after reading the brief history of Bhagavad-Gita, that why Shree Krishna allowed His army to fight to Pandavas from Duryodhans side. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Please bless with your postings. So dont be confused. So if the real pure devotee acharya is preaching then it will be obvious to all except the most envious demons. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. He wanted the battle and he wanted all the soldiers on both sides killed. Shri Krishna told Arjuna to be a Karmayogi, Partha (Arjuna) in this is the welfare of all. Bheeshma was the embodiment of chastity, and remained a lifelong celibate to fulfill the vow he had made to his father. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. From the predominance of adharma, O Krishna, the family women are polluted. Addressing Lord Krishna as sahasra-bho, meaning thousand-armed one, Arjuna is now specifically requesting to see the chatur-bhuj rp, or four- armed form of Lord Krishna. Krishna and Arjuna in The Bhagavad Gita are two of the most important figures in the text. Arjuna is already Krishnas friend and devotee, he was just put into this bewilderment by Krishna for the purpose of speaking Bhagavad-gita which is for the benefit of all people.. And thus winning in the mind is the first step to winning on the battlefield and in real life. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. Lord Krishna Reminds Arjuna Of His Duty As A Warrior If you will not fight this righteous war, then you will fail in your duty, lose your reputation, and incur sin. He could have been quite clear about certain concepts like Swa-Dharma, Paap-Punya, Varnashram. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. So if in our next life we take birth as an animal or a tree then it will be practically impossible for us to practice Krishna consciousness. A brahmana who is predisposed to gaining knowledge, faith, sharing knowledge will usually have a prominence of sattva. Most personalities I know of recently are very hurtful souls, casting pain, and laughing. The Gita is a dialogue between the warrior-prince Arjuna and the god Krishna who is serving as his charioteer at the Battle of Kurukshetra fought between Arjunas family and allies (the Pandavas) and those of the prince Duryodhana and his family (the Kauravas) and their allies. If you read his letters, books and listen to his classes that is perfectly clear. Can someone please explain as i am really confused. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. You write The Gita has a very unique position in the world as it is the only book that contains directly the actual words spoken by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. That's all right. I look forward to more reading. This means that your senses took over your intellect. The Gita has a very unique position in the world as it is the only book that contains directly the actual words spoken by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. What is self realization in Bhagavad Gita? Krishna tells Arjuna to arise with a brave heart and push forward to destroy the enemy. He wonders if he should renounce and seeks . Firstly the title of Bhagavad Gita is two Sanskrit words. What did Krishna told Arjuna in Bhagavad Gita? Things don't end there, however. I said no,but not gave complete answer to him in described way and he was telling that MAHABHARAT is a false story just everything bis imaginary. Tilak is marking the body as a temple of Visnu. Of course. Das.s.Pillai. Arjuna continued to reason to Lord Krishna with his arguments as he was overwhelmed with compassion for his gurus and grandfather, Bhishma, who he considers as worthy of his worship. so whats this about Krishna( so called god) having an army. Thanks for explaining, as you said I m reading Gita second time and I lv speaking to Madhavan, I lv reading it, I lv singing and hearing, it is very interesting to do his works, only some times I struggles to do his work. Bhagavad-gita is a chapter in his Mahabharata, it is the history of greater India. The intelligence of Ishvara can be seen in the harmony of the universe, when we see the vast cosmos with stars, planets, the sun and so on.Our Puraanic literature describes several avataaras in great detail, but these are only a subset of the countless avataaras that take place over time. Your email address will not be published. Bhagavad-gita is a chapter of the Mahabharata. You can just try it yourself. 1 Why did Krishna reveal himself to Arjuna? This is my dream and I seek his blessing to make it possible next month. Lord Krishna clarifies Arjuna that this human body has come to do ones duty. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. Hare krishna.. I took initiation from Srila Prabhupada and Srila Prabhupadas disciple Jaya Dharma Prabhu who was the temple president in Sydney, Australia in the 70s when Srila Prabhupada was physically present. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. There was a reason why Arjun choose Krishna, he was the person who provided the intelligence,the guidance, and he knew the weakness of every warrior in the Kaurava camp. But I do not think there is much point for you to try to convince him by preaching to him at this stage. And KrishnaPath.org is not my site but is also completely reliable source for Prabhupadas original books. So instead they take Krishnas book and totally misrepresent it and twist it to suit their own ends. This happens at every crisis time and time again.For the: Krishnaji again re-iterates that we have to detach ourselves & become karm yogis, for which, there are 3 stages: It is here that Krishnaji says that there is one supreme power, but deities are created for humans to channel their concentration upon an object. So there will be more acharyas in the future. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. But Arjuna is a great warrior, and defeat is unlikely in his case. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Chapter 1: Arjun Vihd Yog. Srimad Bhagavad Gita is all about Arjuna asking questions to Lord Krishna and Lord Krishna clearing his doubts. Your email address will not be published. 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