Indian Philosophy is a vast and deep rooted

manifestation of Vedic statements, of which the

most ancient being the Rig Veda, followed by the
Upanishadic teachings in the later Vedic age; that
are extremely profound and deep rooted and
subject to manifold Interpretations. Srimad
Bhagavad Gita is an essence of all the Upanishads
and thus carries the legacy of the divergent
interpretations. "The Bhagavad Gt deals with the
basic facts of the gross material world and the subtle
spiritual world; human society and the human mind.
The Gt is a mirror of the mind of the total, integral
and universal man. It elevates man from the
intellectual to the spiritual level and illumines his
pathway to the Paramtm. It elucidates the secret
of total self-surrender. It is an aid to the integral and
total transformation of man. It is an epitome of the
spiritual verities revealed by Lord Krishna."
"The Bhagavad Gt expounds the secret of
creation and the essence of divinity. It explains the
theory and practice of all spiritual knowledge based
on individual experience. We must try and
understand its true significance and practical
relevance to human destiny. The sun is the source of
light on the earth. Without the sun, the entire world

will be plunged in darkness. Similarly,

Lord Krishna is the source of intellectual illumination
and spiritual enlightenment."
To understand the meaning of the Gt, the
reverential approach is necessary.... The Gt is a
text for spiritual practitioners, for it
emphasizes sdhana, and spiritual attitudes, more
than anything else. Every chapter lays down means
and methods of reaching the goal of peace and
harmony. Now sdhana is the product of keen and
steady yearning for progress. The aspirant must
aspire, not despair. He must persevere, not clamor
for quick success. The Gt is like a boat, which
takes man across from the self-imposed state of
bondage to the freedom that is his nature. He is
taken from darkness to light, from lusterlessness to
splendour. The Gt ordains for man disciplines and
duties that are free from the taints
of vasanas (tendencies and impulses) that tie him to
the relentless wheel of birth and death. Really
speaking, man has come to thiskarmakshetra (field
of activity) only to engage himself in activity, not in
order to earn the fruit of such activity. That is the
teaching of the Gt, its fundamental lesson. The
Gt is the quintessence of the meaning of all

the Vedas.... The Gt is the very voice of

Lord Krishna. The fact that it has provided
consolation and liberation to millions of men is
evidence of its divine origin. A lesser person could
not have given it that authenticity."
LordKrishna is Purushottama, the greatest being.
We can offer our faultsand foibles, and sins and
sorrows,at Krishna's feet and enjoy the highest
treasure of pure, unalloyed bliss. We must enshrine
the teachings of Krishna in our hearts and practice
these precepts in our daily lives. The slokas of the
Bhagavad Gt will banish the soka (sorrow) in our
hearts and give us abiding peace and joy."
"For many millennia the Bhagavad Gt has been
propagating the high ideals of the life divine. It is a
peerless spiritual text that has brought great fame to
Bharat. It has been the special privilege of Bharat to
have received the Bhagavad Gt. The Gt is a
unique scriptural poem, unsurpassed in metaphysical content by the texts of any other country ...
The Gt does not observe any distinctions on the
basis of caste, creed, community or nationality, or as
between men or women. It is an eclectic and
catholic scripture, transcending all man-made
barriers, and of universal relevance. It reveals the

importance of one's own dharma or duty (svadharma) to all those who study it in a spirit of
adoration."
"Krishna taught the Gt to Arjuna. But He
intended it for the whole of humanity. Arjuna was just
a representative of mankind. That very Gt is today
correcting all mankind. It is not for any particular
caste, religion or nation. It is the very breath for
humans everywhere.
The Bhagavad Gt contains the quintessence of all
scriptures. It should be studied assiduously by every
spiritual aspirant. It should also be regarded as a
book of great practical value in our daily lives. It has
given solace to many, and it will help you also in
your spiritual progress.