I cannot Teach Anybody Anything. I can make them think – Socrates
I have visited dozens of Spiritual Ashrams and read hundreds of Spiritual books to get answers for the below-burning questions :
I have visited dozens of Spiritual Ashrams and read hundreds of Spiritual books to get answers for the below-burning questions :
- Who am I?
- Why me?
- Who is God?
- How to be happy in this materialistic world?
- How to attain the Kingdom of God?
- Who has created this Universe and Why?
- What is the Soul?
- Why there are sufferings in this Materialistic World?
- How to get Liberated from the repeated cycle of Birth and Death?
Even though I got answers for most of my burning questions during my spiritual journey [ It includes Spiritual Practices and reading lots of Spiritual texts], I was not convinced a hundred percent and something was missing.
Recently, I have read the book “Bhagavad Gita - As It Is” written by Srila Prabhupad ( Founder of ISKCON ). This single book has answered all the above questions clearly, which my logical brain can agree without any doubt.
There are multiple Spiritual schools of thought all over the World. In most of the Spiritual School of thought, a Spiritual Master will get enlightened and explain the Secrets and mysteries of Life-based on his Own Self-realization. However, What makes this book [ Bhagavad Gita – As It Is ] unique when compared to the other Self-realization books is that Bhagavad Gita is Spoken by GOD HIMSELF.
Chapter 7 Text 2
jñānaṁ te 'haṁ sa-vijñānam
idaṁ vakṣyāmy aśeṣataḥ
yaj jñātvā neha bhūyo 'nyaj
jñātavyam avaśiṣyate
TRANSLATION
I shall now declare unto you in full this knowledge both phenomenal and noumenal, by knowing which there shall remain nothing further to be known.
I can confidently tell that your Spiritual Journey will start the moment, when you read the book "Bhagavad Gita" and understands it fully. If you are a Spiritual Seeker, you should read the book "Bhagavad Gita" for sure with an open mind. It is to be noted that it has taken me around fourteen years to read the book "Bhagavad Gita" even though I have read dozens of books about Health, Personality Development, Self-help, Positive Thinking, Law of attraction, Leadership, Relationship, Finance, Meditation etc in the past 14 Years. Yes, the doors of God are opened only the moment when you are ready or based on your good Karmas. [ If you are reading this article, please be informed that you have some good karma which has taken you here ] 
Chapter 7 TEXT 3
manuṣyāṇāṁ sahasreṣu
kaścid yatati siddhaye
yatatām api siddhānāṁ
kaścin māṁ vetti tattvataḥ
kaścin māṁ vetti tattvataḥ
TRANSLATION
Out of many thousands among men, one may endeavor for perfection, and of those who have achieved perfection, hardly one knows Me in truth.
Why read Bhagavad Gita? 
There are multiple Spiritual schools of thought all over the World. In most of the Spiritual School of thought, a Spiritual Master will get enlightened and explain the Secrets and mysteries of Life-based on his Own Self-realization. However, What makes this book [ Bhagavad Gita – As It Is ] unique when compared to the other Self-realization books is that Bhagavad Gita is Spoken by GOD HIMSELF.
Bhagavad means God, Gita means Song. It is the Song of God. It is the Divine conversation between Lord Krishna and Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra before 5000 years ago in Dvapara Yuga. In the Bhagavad Gita, God explains the most confidential Knowledge [ God, Soul, Birth, Death, etc] to Arjuna, who is in a state of confusion and anxiety. After hearing the Bhagavad GITA Arjuna will be in peace and harmony, ready to face the challenges. Even you can get strength and courage to face life, as you know the secrets and mysteries of life.
Chapter 9 Text 1
śrī-bhagavān uvāca
idaṁ tu te guhyatamaṁ
pravakṣyāmy anasūyave
jñānaṁ vijñāna-sahitaṁ
yaj jñātvā mokṣyase 'śubhāt
TRANSLATION
The Supreme Lord said: My dear Arjuna, because you are never envious of Me, I shall impart to you this most secret wisdom, knowing which you shall be relieved of the miseries of material existence.
You are Blessed Soul :
If you are reading this blog, please be informed that you are one of the blessed souls in this materialistic world. What you assume as suffering currently is not at all a Suffering. If you count your blessings, it will be a very big list when compared to your sufferings. If you have food on your plate, beautiful clothes on your wardrobe, roof on your top and loving family and friends then you are truly blessed soul. A statistical report says that almost 19 crores of the Indian population go to bed hungry. A person who doesn’t know whether he gets the next meal is the person, who is in real suffering. You can also add those persons who are suffering due to pain of Chronic illness.
I hope now you will be convinced that you are one of the blessed souls in this materialistic world, who have a little suffering. However, all the souls that have been descended to this materialistic world need to suffer. However, the degree of suffering depends on one’s KARMA. Lord Krishna explains that this Materialistic World is Dukhalayam, which means it is a place of Suffering. Birth, Death, Old Age, and Disease are the major attributes of this materialistic world and no one can escape from it until liberation.
Otto Bismarck once beautifully quoted as "Fools learn from experience. I prefer to learn from the experience of Others". A Wise person will learn from others' experiences or sufferings. If you are a Wise person, you should ask the Question like Buddha “Why there are sufferings in this materialistic world ?” “How to get rid of sufferings in this materialistic world ?”
Chapter 8 Text 16
ā-brahma-bhuvanāl lokāḥ
punar āvartino 'rjuna
mām upetya tu kaunteya
punar janma na vidyate
TRANSLATION
From the highest planet in the material world down to the lowest, all are places of misery wherein repeated birth and death take place. But one who attains to My abode, O son of Kuntī, never takes birth again.
We need to get the answers to these questions from the Supreme Personality, who has created this materialistic World. Bhagavad Gita is the User Manual to the Human Beings to get out of the repeated cycle of Birth and Death in this Materialistic world and reach the Spiritual World.
When to read to Bhagavad Gita?
You might not know, how many incarnations you have wasted without knowing the Absolute Truth. You need to read this book with an Open mind right now and please don't accept the contents of the book as it is, asks questions to a bonafide master if you have any doubts.
In the worst case, buy the book “Bhagavad Gita – As It Is” and keep in your Home. People usually live in an illusion that this Materialistic world is a beautiful place to live when they are Happy. Read the book when you are feeling that you are at the edge of the World and you ask the question “Why am I Suffering ?”, “Why Me ?” and "How can I live a happy and peaceful life?". You will understand the contents of the books crystal clearly when you are in the ocean of suffering. If you are a wise person like me, start reading the book as soon as you buy it.
Sri Ramana Maharishi once beautifully Quoted that “It is by God’s grace that you think of God”
TRANSLATION
Gift a Book :
You might not know, how many incarnations you have wasted without knowing the Absolute Truth. You need to read this book with an Open mind right now and please don't accept the contents of the book as it is, asks questions to a bonafide master if you have any doubts.
In the worst case, buy the book “Bhagavad Gita – As It Is” and keep in your Home. People usually live in an illusion that this Materialistic world is a beautiful place to live when they are Happy. Read the book when you are feeling that you are at the edge of the World and you ask the question “Why am I Suffering ?”, “Why Me ?” and "How can I live a happy and peaceful life?". You will understand the contents of the books crystal clearly when you are in the ocean of suffering. If you are a wise person like me, start reading the book as soon as you buy it.
Sri Ramana Maharishi once beautifully Quoted that “It is by God’s grace that you think of God”
Chapter 8 Text 8
abhyāsa-yoga-yuktena
cetasā nānya-gāminā
paramaṁ puruṣaṁ divyaṁ
yāti pārthānucintayan
TRANSLATION
He who meditates on the Supreme Personality of Godhead, his mind constantly engaged in remembering Me, undeviated from the path, he, O Pārtha [Arjuna], is sure to reach Me.
Gift a Book :
If you know someone, who is suffering in this materialistic world, please gift “Bhagavad Gita – As It Is”. It will help them to get answers to their current sufferings. I have gifted this book to my friend, who is in the Ocean of Suffering. After reading this book, he got clarity like Arjuna and lives a peaceful and blissful life.
You are also welcome to gift it to your Family / Friends as a Birthday Gift to help them to unravel the mysteries of life in the Young age and to seek the Absolute Truth.
Final Words :
I strongly BELIEVE and ACCEPT the contents of Bhagavad GITA and try to follow it as much as possible. Based on my fourteen Years' search, I personally feel that BHAKTI YOGA is the simplest and easiest way to attain Liberation or Moksha or Mukthi in this Kali Yuga.
However, I give FREEWILL and FREEDOM to you to follow any Spiritual School of Thought that your consciousness BELIEVES it as RIGHT. Let the Mercy of Lord bestow on you.
Strongly Recommended :
Strongly Recommended :
You are also welcome to attend the Free Bhagavad Gita classes that are being conducted in the ISKCON Centres all over the world.
ISKCON Centres - http://centers.iskcondesiretree.com/
Courtesy - Srila Prabhupad
Free Bhagavad Gita Online :
Srila Prabhupad : https://prabhupadabooks.com/
Amazon India Link: Click Here [ Book written by Srila Prabhupad ]
Bhagavad Gita [ Youtube ] :
ISKCON Centres - http://centers.iskcondesiretree.com/
Courtesy - Srila Prabhupad
Free Bhagavad Gita Online :
Srila Prabhupad : https://prabhupadabooks.com/
Bhagavad Gita [ Youtube ] :
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