Essence of Bhagavad Gita
What is the essence of Bhagavad Gita? One of the main scriptures which explains the true relationship between God and human beings is known to be the Bhagavad Gita. It teaches how to live happily, and shows the path for reaching the Divine destination. No one has to be a certain faith in order to truly understand this scripture, which is the main reason why it works wonders to better ourselves in this society. The Gita teaches us more than just life lessons, it teaches us how to free ourselves from the eternal cycle of Samsara so our soul can be put to peace. This is taught through the great warrior Arjuna, as he prepares for war, but refuses to fight the battle between himself and his cousins. In order for Arjuna to understand and fulfill his duty, Krishna, the avatar of Vishnu and the advisor of Arjuna, convinces him to go fight the battle and carry out his duty. It is within the Bhagavad Gita where the power and wisdom lies. It is the path taken when the weak are not able to embrace themselves. It teaches you more than just morals, it teaches liberation. In a long form of a poem, it serves as a guide to explain the ultimate truth and provides knowledge about god, as well as about the purpose of human existence. Its’ ultimate essence lies in what steps and actions must be taken to transform an individual in order to attain liberation. Throughout this religious text, the transformation of Arjuna in order to attain liberation can be observed from the moment he begins his journey to where it ends. Initially, Arjuna appears to have been defeated during the mighty battle by the grief and a failure in strength. He had given up his determination to go through with the battle. He questions Krishna, his advisor, with anxiety, “Seeing, O Krishna, these my kinsmen gathered here, eager for fight, my limbs fail me, and my mouth is parched up. I shiver all over, and my hair stands on end. The bow Gandiva slips from my hand, and my skin burns. Neither, O Keshava, can I
Cited: Easwaran, Eknath. The Bhagavad Gita. 2. Tomales, CA: Nilgiri Pr, 2007. Print. Word Count: 1,855