Bhagwad Gita – At a glance

1. What is Bhagwad Gita
 Spoken by Lord Himself
 Spoken in a horrible / confused state
 Both Shruti ( Spoken by Lord) and Smriti ( Case Studies,
explanation ) & called Gitopnishad.
 Life user manual / Teaches way of life to be.
 Give details about Soul and Body
 Talks about different nature of every individual
 Not a Hindu religious book. It is for entire human race.
 Whatever is there and there is not, is given in Bhagwad
Gita
 Total 700 verses
 Lord Krishna-574
 Arjuna – 84
 Sanjay-41
 Dhritrashtra -1
Why to read Gita
 Helps in doing what is right , remove confusions which begin
from confusions.
 Empowers to make your own choices, builds a sense and boost
confidence.
 Makes us tolerant , how to be stable in ups and downs of life
 Makes us vigilant about positive and negative distractions
 Tells us how to make our mind ,our friend.
 Trains the mind to give positive suggestions instead of excuses.
 Makes us to look the presence of Divinity / creator everywhere,
in every creation
 Removes the tendency of envy
 Makes us to derive inspiration from the one who is doing better.
BHAGWAD GITA – AT A GLANCE

2. Facts About Gita
 Is Gita mythological ( what about Quran, Bible etc)
 Scriptures are not mythological – Vedic mathematics ,
Ayurveda, etc.
 Is it symbolic or allegorically defined text.
 Is it only for Indians
 Is it only for Sanyasi’s or Brahmcharis?
 Chapters :
 1- Introduction , setting the scene
 2-Synopsis of Gita ( Gita Saar)
 3-5 – Karmayog & Gyan Yog
 6- Practical tips ( Dhayn Yog)
 7-12 – Bhakti yog
 13-17- Practical application ( Gyan)
 18- Conclusion
Benefits of Living by Gita
 Become emotionally balanced
 Free from sinful activities and tendencies.
 Become free from doubts.
 Spiritually more determined.
 Develop eyes of knowledge and our intelligence becomes
sharp.
 Become immune towards bad association
 Become humble
 Become teachers and preachers
 Become more respectable and inspirational.
BHAGWAD GITA – AT A GLANCE
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3. What is all about
 Crux of all Vedic Literature and very important Upnishad
of Vedic literature.
 Establish the identity of Krishna as Supreme Personality
of Godhead.
 Purpose of Gita is to remove the ignorance of all
humans.
 How to mould our Karmas to get the final goal of life.
 Provide information about Controller , Time, Karma,
Nature and Living Entity.
 Informs about difference between Soul and Supersoul
 Informs about senses, mind intelligence , ego.
 Informs about the powers of Krishna
 Qualities of Supersoul and soul
 Informs about material nature
 Informs about the importance of Bhakti Yog
 Informs about 3 modes of material nature.
 Informs about the field of working.
 Informs about the consciousness.
 Provide the clarity between Sakaar and Niraakar form of
Krishna.
 Informs us dharma of living entity.
 Inform us about the material world and its nature.
 Informs us what is knowledge.
 Informs about the true caste system.
 Informs how to reach the spiritual world and stop the cycle of
birth and death.
BHAGWAD GITA – INTRODUCTION