Dear Madhudvisa Prabhu, When Arjuna questions how he can support such sin, Krishna says there is no such thing as the killer and the killed, that the body is merely flesh and that at the time of death he attains another body. Hare Krishna, Im still in Love with God, Krishna, because we know that His Mercy is there, here, everywhere. So Krishna consciousness means we are being trained to think of Krishna constantly 24 hours a day, so death can come at any time, if we are trained to always remember Krishna 24 hours a day then we will be remembering Krishna at the time of death and if we remember Krishna at the time of death we will go back home back to Godhead Which is the best place to be. So please read Srila Prabhuapadas Bhagavad-gita As It Is for yourself. I am from Mumbai and for 40 Years have been studying the Gita but i am getting doubts as i have acheived nothing. A shudra who likes to execute tasks but requires direction & motivation will have prominence of tamas. What did Krishna say to Arjuna about Bhakti yoga? I am reading the Bhagavad Gita for the first time and am up to chapter 13. That is all. So if you are serious you will read Srila Prabhupadas books and follow the instructions Srila Prabhupada gives you as you read his books. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. I appreciated very much your explanation about Iskcon false gurus: a pure scandal endeed! #bhagavad-gita #krsna #arjunaWant to see the rest of the series? What does the Bhagavad Gita say about reincarnation? At the start of the Dharma Yudha (righteous war) between Pandavas and Kauravas, Arjuna is filled with great moral dilemma and despair about the violence and death the war will cause in the battle against his own kin. How will yajnas, born out of finite action, make us obtain the infinite eternal essence? Much love and many thanks to you for your work. There is no corresponding assurance in the Bhagavad- gita that practice of ordinary Vedic dharma will make one a pure devotee of the Lord. Apart from that the bonding between Arjun and Krishna, goes a long way back too. That is their duty. He told Arjun that this was a righteous war; a war of Dharma. I have read in some versions of Bhagavad gita that the battlefield of As our consciousness at the time of death is the product of our actions during our life and we do have the power to change our activities if we want to so this will change our future birth. As bhakti-yoga is Krishna consciousness, the change only happens through purification of consciousness. It is pointless to preach to someone if they dont have at least a little faith in you and are at least a little open and curious about what you have to say. Similarly, the temporary bodies of the men Arjuna will fight against arent real; their true selves are eternal and immutable, and change bodies as a living person changes clothes. It talks about performing ones prescribed duty, the most important way of rendering the devotional service to God, without worrying about success or failure. Then, why Shree Krishna is allowing His army to fight from Duryodans side. Hare Krishna!! Krishnaji is not restricted by these limitations.Here Krishnaji reveals himself as the Ishvara, the God. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for God Talks with Arjuna: The Bhagavad Gita: 2 Vol Slipcase at Amazon.nl. When Arjuna says that fighting is wrong, Lord Krishna points out that the confrontation of evil and the need to keep an eye towards the maintenance of the world order is what must compel an individual to take action. The problem is that 99% of the people who claim to be Prabhupada disciples are not even following the basic things like chanting at least 16 rounds a day and strictly following the four regulative principles. How true that is Madhudvisa dasaI am thankful each and everyday I am a devotee of Krishna! Actually the discussion is meant for the benefit of everyone. Lord Krishna preached the Bhagavad Gita to the Pandava prince Arjuna during the Mahabharata time about 5154 years back. I wrote a book titled Tye Dye Betty and I need to print it, it costs $1500.00 to print it. A software that is trustworthy and would not hack your password in wordpress. Fast or slow. And it was Jaya Dharma who gave me the name Madhudvisa dasa. At that time Arjuna could see in the universal form of the Lord the unlimited expansions of the universes situated in one place although divided into many, many thousands. Srila Prabhupada is living in his books. As a member of the warrior class Arjuna has the primary sacred duty of fighting righteous battles. That will be the success of Srila Prabhupadas mission. The Bhagavad Gita is set in a narrative framework of a dialogue between Pandava prince Arjuna and his guide and charioteer Krishna. I have a serious doubt. I do not know many happy Mayavadis, but I do know many happy Bhaktas!! And that is exactly what He did in Vrindavan 5000 years ago. The more you read the Bhagavad Gita the more interesting it becomes and the more you will make spiritual advancement. Again, a very nice article summarizing the importance of reading Bhagavad Gita-the song of Supreme designer of this entire creation. So if they think of their dogs or cats at the time of death they will have to take the bodies of dogs and cats in the next birth. Please continue writing. Krishna, the Absolute, and Human Knowledge. I do chant at night. Hari Bol, Melinda. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". Hes of the kshatriya caste, a warrior and a leader, and therefore its his duty to fight in this battle. I have understood a lot from Bhagavad Gita but my doubt is when Lord Krishna explained this to Arjuna, how did VedaVyas write it down? The Bhagavad Gita opens, dramatically, on a battlefield, as the warrior Arjuna turns in anguish to his spiritual guide, Sri Krishna, for answers to the fundamental questions of life. I am just passing on the messages that Srila Prabhupada passed to me. Therefore, now and then someone has to come to refresh the original message of the Gita, and that is what Shri Krishna is doing now. David in Surf City. I love to read Bhagavad Gita and Srila Prabhupadas ji book.thank you for sharing this with as all. Many thanks for this messsage, it is most insightful as well as helpful. What is self realization in Bhagavad Gita? islams godhead is krishna(allah). Yes. Thanks, Your email address will not be published. Krishna answer to this dilemma is that Arjuna should kill his kinsmen because he is not killing their souls, only their bodies. It will get some additional benefit. Actually we have been very badly educated and we have to un-learn what has been taught to us in the Western schools. No there is no contradiction. People will talk about your disgrace forever. He told Arjun that this was a righteous war; a war of Dharma. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. So they have to fight if challenged. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. (3) Another reason is that Krishna chose to act as a driver for the rath (car) of Arjuna. Please keep sending the Krishna Newsletter..I just love reading it. Dharmaraja was an intellectual and Bhiima was dull due to emotion. I do not have any stand. please enlighten me the ways of CHANTING THE MAHAMANTRA: HARE KRISHAN HARE KRISHAN KRISHAN KRISHAN HARE HARE, HARE RAM HARE RAM RAM RAM HARE HARE. Bhiima immediately followed the advice of Krishna and told Drona that Ashwathama was killed. which is correct original form, With two hands or four hands? The Bhagavad Gita is some 700 verses and is a part of the great epic Mahabharata. I am chanting 16 plus every day and feel blessed to have found Krishna Consciousness . You said and saying that, So Krishna took this opportunity of Arjunas bewilderment to speak Bhagavadagita in front of everyone. I request you to reply to my comment on the numbers of verses in the Bhagavad Gita. Dharma is the way of righteousness or a set of rules and laws laid down. What did Lord Krishna say to Arjuna about duty? I do not have any different opinion to Srila Prabhupada. In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11 Verse 32, the Giver of the knowledge of Gita has said that - O Arjun! Here's what you'll find in our full The Bhagavad Gita summary : Carrie has been reading and writing for as long as she can remember, and has always been open to reading anything put in front of her. The Gita has a very unique position in the world as it is the only book that contains directly the actual words spoken by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. You wouldnt say that a person became someone else after growing up, and in the same sense, you shouldnt think of someone whos been reincarnated as becoming a different person. So the souls just change from one body to another. Madhudvisa dasa ji is a learned soul and a devotee. Krishna advices Arjuna that he most follow his own dharma or path to attain fulfillment: It is better to strive in ones own dharma than to succeed in the dharma of another. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Acharya is self-effulgent. That's my life and full-time occupation now really. Shri Krishna says, Whenever there is decay in dharma or harmony, and a rise in adharma, or unrighteousness, I shall manifest to bring back harmony. I enjoy the Krishna on the web things, we are so fortunite to have these Krishna things on the web, I believe His Divine Grace, would be so happy to see all of this, and I congradulate and applaud, all the ones that work so diligently and work so hard to bring all these Krishna things, to us all, It is a JOY to me. Hare Krishna Prabhuji It is like the siddhis that yogis can achieve. Throughout the Mahabharata and Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna's behavior epitomizes the central values of his culture. This sublime message of Bhagavad Gita was spoken at the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Dharma is the way of righteousness or a set of rules and laws laid down. I said no,but not gave complete answer to him in described way and he was telling that MAHABHARAT is a false story just everything bis imaginary. Please help me out. Vedavyasa wrote down all the Vedic literatures which were current at the time. So, being a devotee and friend of Krishna who has firm faith in the message delivered by the Lord are the two qualifications to receive this knowledge. He wanted the battle and he wanted all the soldiers on both sides killed. Hare Krsna. Krishna in Bhagavad-gita is instructing us to surrender to Him and to let Him instruct us as at to what our duty is. Most of our decisions get affected because we wonder about their outcomes and consequences. The most dangerous type of fear is loosing the human form of life. What is the difference between H1 header and title tag? Read Srila Prabhupadas books. Some people can directly access Srila Prabhupada by reading his books, anyone can actually, but for some reason they refuse to and get so confused. Krishna showed that He was God from His very birth. As u said that a person will advance in his next life he will take a human form if he will be in Krishna consiousness for a short period of time bt what if he has been a devotee of Krishna and at the time of death he thinks about his pets? Please accept my humble obeisances This is of a man with an ego, who thinks he is the doer of all tasks & takes self-credit, without recognising the eternal essence or the prakriti or nature around him.Shree Krishna goes on to say that the person who constantly discriminates to eliminate all sense of doership will accomplish any task that he undertakes without fail. In his Tamil work Gitartha Sangraha, which is analogous to Alavandars Sanskrit work by the same name, Vedanta Desika briefly sums up the essence of the Bhagavad Gita. This means that Arjuna has direct audience with God. aiming bird's/fish's eye or his understanding of other martial arts). James Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Try to love. The armies from both the sides were ready to take the life and give the life. He did not write them himself, these literatures were current, being handed down from spiritual master to disciple, but Vedavyasa could foresee that with the advancement of Kali-yuga mens memories would become bad and it would not be possible to continue this process of accurately passing down the knowledge through only this verbal way. Krishna compares reincarnation to the changes that a person goes through over a single lifetime, from childhood to adulthood to old age. The conversation is there, the actual Sanskrit words that both Krishna and Arjuna spoke, in the Bhagavad-gita. people say that mahabharatha is just a story, a myth cannot be proven. Krishna has been Arjunas friend and advisor throughout his life, but he cant fight this battle. Compromising with ones duty is such a slippery slope that you enjoy it first, but when you realize that you have pushed yourself, your family, your community, your nation, and complete humanity to hell, it is too late. 5 Why did Krishna tease Arjuna in the Mahabharata? The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". Krishna of course had a very large and powerful army and Duryodhana got the first choice so naturally he choose Krishnas army and that left Krishna, who was not going to fight, on Arjunas side. The journey from the first chapter of Gita to the fourth chapter is one of elevated levels of integrating or tuning our thought processes. This science we have not yet discovered. Try to be helpful. There are a lot of demigods, be happy with that. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. So that is not really disciple. So Jada Bharata took compassion on the deer and started to care for it, feeding it and petting it and whenever he was doing his yajnas and spiritual practices that little deer was always there nudging him and distracting him. Dharma is the way of righteousness or a set of rules and laws laid down. The more recent it is the less reliable it is. Required fields are marked *. The war was not Krishna's call of destiny. We can only become a disciple if we actually surrender to the discipline of the spiritual master and accept his orders as our life and soul. But above all this the Battle of Kuruksettra was Krishnas plan. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Peace to all, you would think that Krishna would be more available to all souls. Why does Arjuna ask for the four-armed form of Krishna? I look forward to more reading. It is not like an ordinary book. I counted them in Bg As It Is and it came to 700. On which base a aatma takes different bodies? She wrote her first short story at the age of six, about a lost dog who meets animal friends on his journey home. Veerabhadra. Krishna said he was surprised by these sentiments of Arjuna and considered that Arjuna was acting in a unmanly way and chastised him. Because all we have to do is forsake position, no King ever wants to be King, and 5000 years ago, a battle didnt solve anything, so TODAY, we have TODAY , and we have great things now, modern things, and we should all pray and ask our superiors for Peace, so we can keep our things, and PEACE is a very good thing, and it is brought about by LOVE, and Krishna is LOVE. Arjuna was gifted with concentration abilities (e.g. What did Krishna say to Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita? How to Market Your Business with Webinars? Here is the playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOOB1UUBLAcTGPKWu16MMbtdFHXsOQf. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. There was no use in preaching the Gita to . Lord Krishna is the supreme God and a huge cultural icon in Hinduism. ( Krishna of course had a very large and powerful army) am sure god who created this whole planet, stars, people etc can just with it words destroy the other army. This was a righteous war, he told Arjun, a Dharma war. People who understand the difference between the real and the illusory will remain calm in any situation, unaffected by either hard times or good times. If he reads even one line from one of Prabhupadas books that will help him. I 100% share your intelligent point of you about such a tough subject! The entire army of the opposition will be destroyed even if you do not fight. And thus winning in the mind is the first step to winning on the battlefield and in real life. The Bhagavad Gita is the divine conversation between a man named Arjuna and God himself in the human form, Lord Krishna. This article is an excerpt from the Shortform book guide to "The Bhagavad Gita" by Eknath Easwaran. Jai Prabhupada. All I know is that I was a disciple of Srila Prabhupada and at that time I had opened a temple in the capital city of Australia and some Gaura-Nitai and Jagannatha Deities had arrived there, so I had to worship the Deities, and to worship the Deities it is better to be formally initiated. The first step to gaining clarity on any situation is developing a clear, calm and collected mind. Your email address will not be published. Of course Arjuna wanted His friend Krishna on His side and was very happy with this arrangement and Duryodhana wanted Krishnas powerful army on his side so he was also happy with the arrangement. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. His popularity and following have surpassed all across the world. All glories to Srila Prabhupad. There was no use in preaching the Gita to Bhiima who was always emotional. He turns to his charioteer for guidance. A kshatriya who demonstrates courage, likes to organize and protect people, face challenges, take risks, try new things will have a prominence of sattva and rajas. The body itself is unimportant. Advice given to Arjuna by Shri krishna is the subject of entire Bhagvad gita. So it is not for a very long time. Dear Madhudvisa Prabhu, Krishna explains that temporary things shouldnt be considered real. He was performing the initiations on behalf of Srila Prabhupada for Prabhupadas disciples in Sydney when he was physically present so I asked him if he could do the same for me and he agreed. Read Prabhupadas books and get in contact with Prabhupada and Krishna and all the great saints and sages who appear in Prabhupadas books. Although the Bhagavad Gita is the most ancient book, it is still studied today by millions and the teachings of Krishna in it are still very relevant to solving the problems we face in todays world. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Therefore Shri Krishna revealed this knowledge to Arjuna, the ultimate kshatriya warrior.Moreover, Arjuna was Shri Krishnas devotee and friend. Bound by their inherent modes of nature, all beings are always engaged in some work. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". Your email address will not be published. So sir, could you please tell me if it is fine to read BG fast. It is very nice to hear from you and about your preaching activities there. Then He was simply repeating the same thing He taught the sun god Vivasvan around 120 million years ago. Hare Krishna Prabhuji Maybe one hour. That is all we have to do. Dandavat Dharma is a set of rules and laws that have been laid down in the name of righteousness. I know that if I am very seriously and very properly engaged in devotional service then my mind is easily and automatically controlled. 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