The Bhagavad Gita contains divine teachings directly emanating from Lord Krishna. The epics and puranas have sung the glory of the Gita. As a scripture, the Gita embodies the supreme spiritual mystery and it contains the essence of all the Vedas. The Gita is an epitome of all the scriptures and the very store-house of all scriptural knowledge. The Gita is an unfathomable ocean of wisdom.
1. Careful scrutiny of the Gita reveals that the primary aim of the Gita is to lead the human being (Jiva), merged in the ocean of worldly existence due to ignorance, to the realization of God. With this object in view, the Gita prescribes various means by adopting which human beings can move on the spiritual path while performing their worldly duties. The spiritual truths in practical life have been explained in detail for God-realization.
Verses have been selected from various chapters dealing with the...