BHAGWAD GITA – AT A GLANCE

What is Bhagwad Gita Why to read Gita

 Spoken by Lord Himself
 Spoken in a horrible / confused state
 Both Shruti ( Spoken by Lord) and Smriti ( Case
Studies, explanation ) & called Gitopnishad.
 Life user manual / Teaches way of life to be.
 Give details about Soul and Body
 Talks about different nature of every individual
 Not a Hindu religious book. It is for entire human
race.
 Whatever is there and there is not, is given in
Bhagwad Gita
 Total 700 verses
 Lord Krishna-574
 Arjuna – 84
 Sanjay-41
 Dhritrashtra -1
 Helps in doing what is right , remove confusions which
begin from confusions.
 Empowers to make your own choices, builds a sense and
boost confidence.
 Makes us tolerant , how to be stable in ups and downs of
life
 Makes us vigilant about positive and negative distractions
 Tells us how to make our mind ,our friend.
 Trains the mind to give positive suggestions instead of
excuses.
 Makes us to look the presence of Divinity / creator
everywhere, in every creation
 Removes the tendency of envy
 Makes us to derive inspiration from the one who is doing
better.
BHAGWAD GITA – AT A GLANCE
Facts About Gita
 Is Gita mythological ( what about Quran, Bible etc)
 Scriptures are not mythological – Vedic
mathematics , Ayurveda, etc.
 Is it symbolic or allegorically defined text.
 Is it only for Indians
 Is it only for Sanyasi’s or Brahmcharis?
 Chapters :
 1- Introduction , setting the scene
 2-Synopsis of Gita ( Gita Saar)
 3-5 – Karmayog & Gyan Yog
 6- Practical tips ( Dhayn Yog)
 7-12 – Bhakti yog
 13-17- Practical application ( Gyan)
 18- Conclusion
CONTD….
Benefits of Living by Gita
 Become emotionally balanced
 Free from sinful activities and tendencies.
 Become free from doubts.
 Spiritually more determined.
 Develop eyes of knowledge and our intelligence
becomes sharp.
 Become immune towards bad association
 Become humble
 Become teachers and preachers
 Become more respectable and inspirational.
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What is all about
 Crux of all Vedic Literature and very important  Informs about the importance of Bhakti Yog
Upnishad of Vedic literature.
 Informs about 3 modes of material nature.
 Establish the identity of Krishna as Supreme
 Informs about the field of working.
Personality of Godhead.
 Informs about the consciousness.
 Purpose of Gita is to remove the ignorance of all
humans.  Provide the clarity between Sakaar and Niraakar form of
Krishna.
 How to mould our Karmas to get the final goal of
life.  Informs us dharma of living entity.
 Provide information about Controller , Time, Karma,  Inform us about the material world and its nature.
Nature and Living Entity.
 Informs us what is knowledge.
 Informs about difference between Soul and
Supersoul  Informs about the true caste system.

 Informs about senses, mind intelligence , ego.  Informs how to reach the spiritual world and stop the cycle
of birth and death.
 Informs about the powers of Krishna
 Qualities of Supersoul and soul
 Informs about material nature