Mission Possible Understanding And Applying The Bhagavad Gita

A close reading of the Bhagavad Gita provides a springboard for readers curious about Hindu philosophy and scripture.In this comprehensive guide to help you understand Hinduism better, Pramod Kumar Mathur offers the opportunity to learn a new approach to spirituality. Born in India and educated in the United States, Mathur believes that the Bhagavad Gita has much to offer readers who participate in both Eastern and Western cultures and whose curiosity drives them to learn Eastern religious beliefs and to understand a holy text.After studying and teaching the Bhagavad Gita for twenty-five years, Mathur has distilled his expertise into eighteen chapters, mimicking the structure of the Gita itself, and offers his own verse-by-verse commentary in conjunction with other scholars of Hindu scripture.Mission Possible is a valuable resource for new students of Hinduism, offering Eastern philosophy explained for everyone and encouraging continued scholarship with the inclusion of additional reading material.

Is it possible in the modern world to live a life of peace and joy, free from tension, anxiety, fear and frustration? We are worried for lack of peace and order in the world or for our relationships with others, but we fail to realize that this world is our relationship with others. If we use our relationships without understanding ourselves, we create further confusion and disorder. When one understands oneself, one understands the other, and out of that understanding comes love. Today, love is the missing factor. There is a lack of affection, of warmth in relationships. This lack of love, tenderness, generosity in relationships is the cause of lack of trust, peace and order. Understanding of the self, is therefore, of paramount importance. Without exploring the complete process of thought, feeling, and action in oneself, there cannot possibly be peace, order, and security. The study of oneself requires extraordinary awareness about what one does, without any judgement, condemnation, admiration, or blame. Right action comes through understanding the process of oneself. Self-knowledge is the beginning of wisdom, it is a field of affection, warmth, and love. This book is a step by step guide to understand oneself through modern knowledge and ancient wisdom. It is based on first six chapters of the Bhagavad-Gita. The Bhagavad-Gita is an extraordinary articulation of the fundamental truth of Vedanta in very structured manner. In the Bhagavad-Gita, it takes eighteen chapters to unfold the ultimate truth. First six chapters talk about the real nature of the self, attaining blissful state as a consequence of that understanding, and the ways to experience the real self. The next six chapters, from chapter seven to chapter twelve, talk about the infinite splendour of the divinity and creation in its fullness. The final six chapters, chapter thirteen to eighteen, talk about the relationship between oneself and the infinite divinity. The best way to use this book is to read a page a day, and then to read the corresponding verses, which have been included in Devanagari as well as transliteration using ITRANS scheme using roman script for the readers not familiar with Devanagari script, and being transliteration of Sanskrit verses may give false spellcheck error. Translation of verses in English along with word to word translation is also included. Deeply think about the real meaning of the verses, and try to interpret your own meaning. By the grace of God you will receive more light from within based on your current state of understanding of the truth, and greater, and ever greater, understanding of the truth will be revealed to your mind. This is the sole objective, with which this work is offered at the feet of the Lord present in you.

The Bhagavad Gita is an ancient Sanskrit scripture with universal appeal that has been read for centuries, but its full meaning is little understood by Western culture. Even those with an encyclopedic knowledge of the Bible find it difficult to apply the Gita’s practical lessons to daily living. Vijay Kumar Saxena unveils the mysteries of the text, including what it says about human nature and the “supreme secret” behind everything animate and inanimate in the universe. Learn what the Gita says about questions such as: Why do negative emotions often dominate our nature? Why do we behave as we behave? How can we convert our existential living into living with substance, meaning, and purpose? What is the universal truth of all religions? The author also explores whether there is a way to live life as naturally as a boat floats on a calm sea--cruising ahead and enjoying time with friends--with ample time to be who we want to be. Discover the powerful truths hidden in an ancient, sacred text and appreciate what it means to be human when you Feel the Bhagavad Gita.

This warm, practical commentary by the author of the best-selling translation of the Bhagavad Gita helps us understand and apply the Gita's teachings, to find meaning, peace, and wisdom in our lives.

The Bhagavad Gita is one of the most important scriptures of the Hindus. The very fact that this scripture has been commented upon by innumerable saints only highlights its great importance. This being the case, readers would find it deeply interesting to know what Swami Vivekananda had to say regarding it. In the pages of this booklet are found those wonderful ideas and authoritative statements regarding Gita by one who was aptly fit to bring out the hidden significance and essence of this great scripture. Published by Advaita Ashrama, a publication house of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math, India.

The Bhagavad Gita (or "Song of God") is one of the richest, most complete, and most important spiritual works ever composed. Its teachings have been a timeless source of inspiration, wisdom, and guidance for over a thousand years. The Gita (as it is affectionately known) is laid out as the story of a regular person, Arjuna, who has become despondent after coming to see life as a meaningless, pointless, and never-ending struggle. Arjuna is ready to quit. Sound familiar? Krishna (a mysterious friend and hero of the story) comes to Arjuna in his time of need and counsels him on the meaning of life as well as the path that leads to purpose and deliverance. What does Arjuna find at the end of his journey? Meaning. Tranquility. Enlightenment. Because the struggles Arjuna faced and suffered from are the same as those we face today, the teachings of the Gita are every bit as pertinent in our era as they were over a thousand years ago when it was first recorded. I designed my version of this enduring classic to be concise, modern, and accessible to all readers, even those with no prior knowledge of Hindu philosophy. "We behold what we are, and we are what we behold." -The Bhagavad Gita Scroll up and discover the magesty of the Gita for yourself!

The Bhagavadgita is one phase of the Tripod of Indian philosophy and culture, the other two phases being the Upanishads and the Brahmasutras. While the Upanishads lay the foundation of the loftiest reach possible for humanity and the Brahmasutras logically elucidate the intricate issues involved in the Upanishads, the Bhagavadgita blends together the Transcendent and the Immanent features of the Ultimate Reality, bringing together into an integrated whole knowledge and action, the inner and the outer, the individual and the society, man and God, all which are portrayed as facets of a universal Operation, presenting entire life and all life as a perfectly complete organic wholeness, leaving nothing unsaid and attempting to solve every problem of life.