This is a letter written to a son by his father in 1990 when he was undergoing treatment for cancer and the son was struggling to settle down in life. His father is no more, but his words, aptly quoted from the Bhagavad Gita will continue to inspire several people for a long time to [...]
Posts Tagged 'Ego'
Depression? – GitaaHelpline A-Z
In these troubled times, the severe stress has started leading to various mental problems including depression. This post draws from the wisdom from the Gita and provides some suggestions on dealing with depression.
Improving your Spiritual Quotient – The Gita way
In today’s world, we are ever looking to achieve happiness through material possessions. Would achieving these provide us with a successful and a happy life ?
One way of finding out answers to this question could be to explore the Spiritual Quotient (SQ), relating to our ability to understand and comprehend the spiritual aspects of life
We [...]
Gita and All round development
It is true that Life always challenges us with problems of varying magnitude. They are as incessant as the waves in a ocean. Not all problems can be solved. Some problems need to be dissolved. Bhagavad Gita helps an individual to face the insurmountable problems in life with ease. Gita advises a person to fight [...]
An Instrument in the hands of God
One of my all time favorite verses from the Gita has been the one in Chapter 11 where the Lord tells Arjuna “Nimitta maatram bhava sabyasaachi” – what this means is “Arjuna, just be an instrument in my hands..”
These words were said by Lord Krishna, after he had already left Arjuna pretty awestruck by the [...]
Ch.16: Distinction between divine and demoniac types
Here is a short summary on Chapter 15
Ch.13:The differentiation of the knower from the known
Sanskrit Verses
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Verses 1-6 define the field and its knower. The Lord says that there are two categories in the consciousness of man -the object and the subject, that which is seen and the person who sees it or the seer. The body represents the object and is called the field (kshetra). The [...]
Ch.12: Communion through loving devotion
Sanksrit Verses
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Arjuna now wants to know who is a better yogi. The one who follows the path of devotion looking upon God with form and attributes as the supreme person or the one who looks upon the formless and attributeless brahman.h.
The Lord says that all devotees who worship God with faith [...]
