What is the Bhagavad Gita?

The Bhagavad Gita is the divine conversation between a man named Arjuna and God himself in the human form, Lord Krishna. The conversation took place in the middle of the battleground 5137 years ago just before the start of a great war in Kurushastra, India.

How did Krishna prove his divinity to Arjuna?

To protect innocent people from imposters, Arjuna asked Krishna to prove his divinity by exhibiting his universal form, a form that anyone who claims to be God should be prepared to show. Lord Krishna then proves his divinity by revealing his universal form to Arjuna.

Why did Lord Krishna appear 5000 years ago?

Lord Krishna (4.7-8) Lord Krishna appeared 5000 years ago for two reasons, firstly to destroy the ignorant people of that time to uphold righteousness and truth, and to teach the science of God, the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna and mankind.

What is Lord Krishna’s relationship with different bodies?

Lord Krishna is present within the heart of every heart as the Supersoul and thus there is no distinction between differing bodies. All beings are equal. “The humble sages, by virtue of true knowledge, see with equal vision a learned and gentle Brahman, a cow, an elephant, a dog and a dog-eater.” (Bg.

Bhagavad Gita – ISKCON Bangalore The Bhagavad Gita, an ancient sacred text of India is regarded universally as the prime source of spiritual knowledge and inspiration for the humankind.

What is the Bhagavad Gita nectar of devotion course?

This course consists of the in-depth study of four books: Bhagavad-gita, Nectar of Devotion, Nectar of Instruction & Sri Ishopanisad. It has been designed for devotees who have been practicing Krishna consciousness seriously for one year with a basic sastric knowledge and understanding.

Who is the Speaker of Bhagavad Gita?

Similarly, Bhagavad Gita should be accepted as it is, directed by the speaker Himself. The speaker of Bhagavad Gita is Lord Krishna, who gives the process of understanding the Gita as follows:

What is Bhakti yoga and how to practice?

The online classes will be held on Zoom. Bhakti Yoga or Yoga of Devotion (Love) is yoga for modern time. It is easy to practice and its results are sublime. The main two practices are meditation on the sacred sound vibration of a mantra and hearing or reading sacred spiritual books like Bhagavad gita and Srimad Bhagavatam.

Bhagavad Gita is a part of the Bhisma Parva (the 6th part) of the Mahabharata. The Bhagavad Gita consists of 18 smaller chapters and is around 700 verses. It is a marvelous dialogue between Lord Krishna and Arjuna on the battlefield, before the commencement of the great war. Bhagavan Sri Krishna became the charioteer of Arjuna.

What is the difference between the Upanishads and the Gita?

Just as the Upanishads contain the cream of the Vedas, so does the Gita contain the cream of the Upanishads. The Upanishads are the cows; Lord Krishna is the cowherd. Arjuna is the calf. The Gita is the milk. The wise men are those who drink the milk of the Gita.

What is the Bhagavata Purana?

Srimad Bhagavatam or the Bhagavata Purana is the 5th major Purana amongst 18 different Puranas. It is considered to be the essence of all the Vedas. The Vedas are compared to a desire tree because all kinds of knowledge that one may desire are available in them. It contains 12 different parts (skandhas) and around 18,000 verses.

What is the essence of the Srimad Bhagavatham?

It is considered to be the essence of all the Vedas. The Vedas are compared to a desire tree because all kinds of knowledge that one may desire are available in them. It contains 12 different parts (skandhas) and around 18,000 verses. Similar to the other Puranas, the Srimad Bhagavatham is written by Sage Vyasa.