Thought on Bhagvad Gita

Thought One

A lot of us do not seem to know the difference between Shrimad Bhagvad 
and the Bhagvad Geeta.

The Shrimad Bhagvad is a 'Purana' (ancient scripture) in which is narrated the lives of the different Incarnations of God, the most important being the Lives of Sri Ram and Sri Krishna. It also deals with the Creation of the Universe. It exudes Knowledge and devotion. Its stories are pregnant with moral, symbolic and practical value.

The Bhagvad Geeta is 'The Song of God'. It is pure philosophy and is a dialogue between Sri Krishna and His dear friend Arjuna, just before the great war of Mahabharata was fought. The Bhagavad Geeta is part of the great Epic 'Mahabharata'. It is said that if the Mahabharata is a necklace, the Geeta is Its pendant.

Thought Two

If I were asked what I thought the message of  the Geeta was in a sentence, I would say: "Do your best, and leave the rest".

I have always believed that once one puts all efforts towards any cause to the best of ones capacity, one is a winner, no matter what the consequences.

Krishna, in the Bhagavad Geeta states the above, in a more complicated way, in the 47th verse of the 2nd Chapter.

A lot of people believe that Spiritualism is for those, who seek an escape from life. If that is so, why is Krishna urging Arjuna to fight for what is rightfully his? Does not that mean that life was not meant for escaping to the hills but to face up to life's challenges?

However one must remember that Krishna tried his best to bring about a reconciliation between the warring cousins, Also Krishna's message was directed to a soldier whose dharma (roughly translated as duty) was to defend his integrity, and the honor of his wife, on whom an attempt had been made to disrobe in public.

Surrender in the 'Geeta'

According to: Param Shraddhey Swami Ramsukhdasji Maharaj.  

The Lord declares that the be all and end all of the entire Gita is:
1)"Take refuge in Me alone," (Mamekum Sharanam vraja) and 
2)"Do not grieve." (Ma Suchaha). 
 
From reading these shlokas, complete sharanagati (surrender)as I understand it,
is acceptance of these two declarations. 
Swamiji has taken taken the entire essence of the Gita and given
this to us in the form of "Nectar" in two simple affirmations:
  "I am only God's and only God is mine." 
Swamiji says, this is the quintessence of all spiritual disciplines.  

When one accepts that "I am God's and God is mine,"all defects such as worry, fear, sadness, doubts are rooted out. 
The reason we have these defects in the first place, is that all defects are based on one's dependence on the world, including the body, and on one's disinclination for God. 
 The criteria for our firm affinity (apnaapan) with the Lord are:  
1)Free from worries (Nischint) i.e. no worries about our
shortcomings, even if thoughts and feelings have not been purified. 
We are God's, no matter what we are.  
2)Free from sorrow (Nishaukh) i.e. no grieving over the past, as
every action, incident, or circumstance destined by the Lord is for
our own good.   
3)Free from fear (Nirbhaya) i.e. free from external and internal
fear, including having no fear whether our tendencies may be of an
evil nature, as these are not ours. It is being fearless like a
child in the lap of his mother.    
4)Free from doubt (Nishank) i.e. We must not doubt whether the Lord
has accepted us or not.  I am God's and God is mine without any doubt.  
5)Free from testing our sharanagati, we must not put our surrender to test, that we should possess such virtues, and if these virtues are not there, then it means we have not taken true refuge since the signs of a true devotee are missing in us.
6)Free from contrary resolutions, have firm resolve that our relationship with God is permanent and eternal, and we are only His.   The mistake that we had once made is now wiped out forever... 

Ram Ram 

Read:

What is Surrender

http://www.dalsabzi.com/Wisdom_Scrip/two_geeta_verses.htm  

http://www.dalsabzi.com/Message/krishna1.htm 

http://www.dalsabzi.com/Articles/kurukshetra.htm 

http://www.dalsabzi.com/Wisdom_Scrip/bhagvad_gita.htm