Lord Krishna, in Bhagavad Gita, says that whosoever spreads My message to the world, is the dearest person to Me (18.68-69). So, devotees selflessly engage in distributing Bhagavad Gita, to get lord Krishna’s mercy.

25th, May 2022,
Delhi

Bhagavad-gita comes to us in the form of a battlefield dialogue between Lord Sri Krishna and the warrior Arjuna. The dialogue occurs just before the onset of the first military engagement of the Kuruksetra War, a great fratricidal war between the Kauravas and the Pandavas to determine India’s political destiny. For personally motivated reasons, Arjuna, forgetful of his prescribed duty as a Kshatriya (warrior) whose duty is to fight for a righteous cause in a holy war, decides not to fight. Krishna, who has agreed to act as the driver of Arjuna’s chariot, sees His friend and devotee in illusion and perplexity and proceeds to enlighten Arjuna regarding his immediate social duty (varna-dharma) like a warrior and, more important, his eternal duty or nature (Sanatana-dharma) as an eternal spiritual entity in relationship with God. Thus the relevance and universality of Krishna’s teachings transcend the immediate historical setting of Arjuna’s battlefield dilemma. Krishna speaks for the benefit of all souls who have forgotten their eternal nature, the ultimate goal of existence, and their eternal relationship with Him.

WHY READ THE BHAGAVAD GITA

Bhagavad Gita means “The Song of the Lord”.

It was spoken by Lord Krishna who is considered Bhagavan (the Supreme Personality of Godhead) to his friend Arjuna just prior to the Battle of Kurukshetra. Present-day Kurukshetra is located one hundred miles northwest of New Delhi.

It is composed of seven hundred Sanskrit verses, divided into eighteen chapters.

It is often published with commentary as well as the original text. Traditionally commentary was restricted to realized souls (i.e. strict practitioners). Their purpose was to elucidate the text rather than detract from its original meaning.

It forms part of the Sixth Chapter of the Mahabharata (one of the two Hindu epics and the longest poem in the world, comprised of 100,000 four-line stanzas).

It is part of the Smriti (“remembered”) section of Vedic scripture, and, along with the rest of the Mahabharata and the Puranas, comprises what is sometimes called the “fifth Veda”. Some consider it one of the Upanishads, and it therefore also goes by the name Gitopanishad.

It is the most famous scripture for Hindus in Britain today.

The book is customarily treated with great respect. It is generally neither placed on the floor nor touched with the feet or dirty hands. Copies are sometimes reverently wrapped in silk cloth.

The Gita (as it is often called) is traditionally used for personal study and group recitation. One or several verses may also form the basis of a pravachan (religious lecture). Verses, particularly from the Second Chapter, are usually recited at the funeral ceremony. Many Hindus will know at least some verses, in Sanskrit as well as in their native tongue, and children are still encouraged to learn them.

ISKCON Delhi contains the largest Bhagavad Gita on its premises.

About ISKCON Delhi

ISKCON Delhi, devotees recite the verses of the entire Srimad Bhagavad Gita and also distribute Bhagavad Gita copies to everyone across the parts. And ISKCON Delhi invites everyone to join the recitation of the Bhagavad Gita. One must donate Bhagavad Gita and avail yourself of the mercy of the lord. ISKCON donations are 80g exemption.

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