Summary
Hinduism pays tribute to Bhagavad-Gita as the most significant spiritual text of the faith since its inception. The book is considered a guide to the path of truth among the believers. Lord Krishna is believed to be the inspiration behind the book known as the Gospel of the Lord. Moreover, Bhagavad-Gita is linked with the 6th book of the Mahabharata poem. Bhagavad-Gita is comprised of 18 sections, each with spiritual and practical lessons of Hinduism.
The first section is about Arjuna’s despondency, which is related to the spirituality of the believers. From this section, Arjuna is described as a great spiritual warrior who is overcome by grief as he observes his friend and relatives sacrifice their lives in a war.
The second section discusses the foundation of knowledge. Arjuna seems confused after the war. In this respect, Arjuna seeks wisdom from Krishna, who assumes the role of a spiritual master. In this regard, Arjuna learns patience, tolerance, and selflessness. Krishna teaches Arjuna the difference between the material body and eternal soul.
The third section focuses on yoga as a liberating activity. Arjuna learns that yoga is significant in developing a similar consciousness as that of Krishna. Yoga is a sacrifice to please the gods. In practicing yoga, one attains transcendental knowledge and is liberated from the law of fate.
The fourth section describes transcendental knowledge as a basic level of faith. Transcendental knowledge involves learning the relationship between the soul and God. From this knowledge, the history of the Gita, the purpose of yoga, and a guru becomes significant in improving the believer’s spirituality.
The fourth section describes transcendental knowledge as a basic level of faith. Transcendental knowledge involves learning the relationship between the soul and God. From this knowledge, the history of the Gita, the purpose of yoga, and a guru becomes significant in improving the believer’s spirituality.
The sixth section emphasizes Dhyana yoga’s importance as a mediation practice that focuses on the supreme nature of the soul. Dhyana yoga is a mind-controlling practice that provides full consciousness of the Lord in an individual’s heart.
The seventh section focuses on the knowledge of the absolute. Bhagavad-Gita describes Lord Krishna as the source of the whole truth. Lord Krishna is defined as the controlling force in all material and spiritual things.
The eighth section discusses the expectations of attaining supreme status. In this regard, one is required to devote his life, time, possession, and death to Lord Krishna. This level of faith requires the utmost devotion for one to attain the consciousness of Lord Krishna.
The ninth section concentrates on the Raja Guhya yoga. The practice of Raja Guhya yoga is critical in attaining the most confidential knowledge. Personal knowledge is attributed to strong devotees of Krishna. The yoga practice is essential in pure devotion to Krishna as the supreme God to worship.
The tenth section teaches about the opulence of the absolute. This section glorifies the beauty and grandeur of Krishna’s divine energy. The power of Lord Krishna is described in the perspective of material and spiritual nature.
The eleventh section attributes Visvarupa Darsan yoga with the universal form of the cosmic universe. The versatile way is revealed to Arjuna through vision and revelations. However, the universal form can only be shown as a result of pure devotion to Lord Krishna.
The twelfth section attributes Bhakti yoga with devotional service. This yoga is associated with the attainment of love from Krishna. In fact, Bhakti-yoga is considered as the highest level of spiritual existence. At this level, Krishna devotees develop spiritual qualities.
The thirteenth section is about Praktri Purse Viveka yoga practice that focuses on nature, the enjoyer, and consciousness. The yoga practice liberates a Krishna devotee from materialism.
The fourteenth section uses Guna Traya Vibhaga yoga to describe the three modes of material nature. These modes include goodness, passion, and ignorance—Lord Krishna advocates for control of the methods as a way of attaining transcendental knowledge.
The eighth section discusses the expectations of attaining supreme status. In this regard, one is required to devote his life, time, possession, and death to Lord Krishna. The sixteenth section describes the Bhagavad-Gita perspective on the divine and demoniac natures. Individuals who do not follow Bhagavad-Gita scripture possess demoniac qualities. Therefore, one must conduct Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga yoga to deviate from demoniac grades and attain spiritual perfection.
The eighth section discusses the expectations of attaining supreme status. In this regard, one is required to devote his life, time, possession, and death to Lord Krishna.
The eighteenth section focuses on Krishna’s explanation of the perfection of renunciation. Krishna glorifies Bhagavad-Gita as the ultimate path of true religion. This section concludes the enlightenment of Bhagavad-Gita through the Moksha-yoga.