And study it. -He does not want to fight, because his so-called enemies of battle are his kinhis cousins, teachers, friends; -Facing his kin on the battlefield, Arjuna becomes deeply troubled by the idea of killing them; -Arjuna, not wanting to kill his kin in battle, attempts to efface the issue at hand. Shri Krishnaopens the 4th chapter by giving the ultimate knowledge of Shrimad Bhagvat Geeta. Vedabase is not reliable. So the worshipers of the demigods are less intelligent, demigod worshipers are fools. That was why Krishna gave him advice through the Gita. Cello. That is not what Prabhupada wants. Thank you for your reply. Serious devotees who do not read English should learn how to read English because Srila Prabhupada preaches in English and any translation to any other language, while being very nice and very important to provide the people who speak that language with access to the teachings of Srila Prabhupada, will never be Prabhupadas original books. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. Leading the army is Arjunas dharmahis duty and destiny. He also asked me that whether GOd can have 16 hundred wifes ??? Why did Arjuna killed Subhadra? Because of this disagreement the sons of Pandu became known as Pandavas. Peace to all, you would think that Krishna would be more available to all souls. I and he had discusion about the existance of God and about the structure(FORm) of the, he keep on telling that God doesnt have any shape,he wil not exist, worshiping to god is waist, serving flowers,food and lamping infront of GOD these all waist of money and time. Carrie worked in book publishing for several years before getting an MFA in Creative Writing. Hare Krsna Prabhuji This means that Arjuna has direct audience with God. He was the charioteer as well as guide for Arjuna, but he did not fight on his own.'- Realize that Ultimate. To Rukmini: Acharya is self-effulgent. please accept my humble obeisances Well, that was a beautiful explanation about the origin of Bhagawad Gita and it opened new insights about the secrets of Bhagawad Gita. Dear Madhudvisa Prabhu, The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. Since, Arjuna had these qualifications, Krishna delivered Bhagavad Gita to him. So if God wants to appear on this planet He can. Shri Krishna told Arjuna to be a Karmayogi, Partha (Arjuna) in this is the welfare of all. No wonder no one chants ,around here, anyway, or anywhere. You can not avoid violence sometimes. What did Krishna say to Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita? Arjuna was gifted with concentration abilities (e.g. Is 1000 square feet a good size apartment? Eighteenth chapter of Shrimad Bhagwat Geeta. Your email address will not be published. We will fall into one of these fourcategories-. So if you are serious you will read Srila Prabhupadas books and follow the instructions Srila Prabhupada gives you as you read his books. Why Krishna had to preach Bhagavad Gita to clear the confusion of Arjuna? So there will be more acharyas in the future. Yes. Respected Prabhu, Responding to Arjunas confusion and moral dilemma about fighting his own cousins who command a tyranny imposed on a disputed empire, Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna his duties as a warrior and prince, and elaborates on yoga, Samkhya, reincarnation, moksha, karma yoga and jnana yoga among other topics. Sir, I again humbly thank you a hundred, million times for giving me a chance to serve Srila Prabhupada. Apart from that the bonding between Arjun and Krishna, goes a long way back too. The Gita is a powerful message because even Arjuna, a failure candidate was fully convinced and fought the war . Lord Krishna, who is his charioteer, reasons with him. I am from Mumbai and for 40 Years have been studying the Gita but i am getting doubts as i have acheived nothing. Now I'm just hankering to once again see the world chant Hare Krishna, dance and feast and float away in the ecstasy of Lord Caitanya's Sankirtana movement as it did in Srila Prabhupada's physical presence. PrabhupadaBooks.com is reliable, Prabhupadas original books at http://www.KrishnaStore.com are reliable. Not more than that. What to do with all the gifts after a breakup? The only way you will be able to understand the Bhagavad-gita is by reading Srila Prabhupadas Bhagavad-gita As It Is in a humble and submissive mood, accepting that Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and accepting that Srila Prabhupada is a pure devotee of Krishna. That is the most auspicious time of the day, the early morning hours before the sun rises. Is there some contradiction? is confused living entitity and Krsna is enlightened entity. Try to be helpful. Respected Madhudvisa dasa, Krishna had asked Arjuna to take Subhadra to the deep end of a pond and push her in. So if in our next life we take birth as an animal or a tree then it will be practically impossible for us to practice Krishna consciousness. The Kauravas were on the side of Adharma and had broken rules and laws and hence Arjun would have to do . Arjuna is already Krishnas friend and devotee, he was just put into this bewilderment by Krishna for the purpose of speaking Bhagavad-gita which is for the benefit of all people. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. So there is really no loss. Shri Krishna very affectionately tells Arjuna that he regards him as a devotee and a friend, and finds him fit and capable to receive this supreme knowledge. On which base a aatma takes different bodies? Thank you for the history of Bhagvad Gita it is well said, I have read Bhagvad Gita many times ,ofcourse a chapter every day but every time I read it it is more knowledgable,interesting and solving problems which arises in my day to day life.I think nobody cln claim that he has understood Gita completely.hare Krishna. Especially Prabhupadas laughing photo at the back of every book delights me very much. This takes a lot of effort. It is the most important sacred text in the Hindu tradition. So it appears you are correct and there are 700 verses in the Gita I apologize for that mistake. Please accept my humble obeisances Bheeshma was the embodiment of chastity, and remained a lifelong celibate to fulfill the vow he had made to his father. Hare Krishna, hare krishna You wouldnt say that a person became someone else after growing up, and in the same sense, you shouldnt think of someone whos been reincarnated as becoming a different person. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Arjuns military preceptor, Dronacharya, was a genius in the science of warfare, and it was from him that Arjun mastered the art of archery. How true that is Madhudvisa dasaI am thankful each and everyday I am a devotee of Krishna! He then withdraws attention from senses & from the praanas,and redirects the energy towards concentration or dhyaana on the eternal essence, leading to. 3) As per Shiva Purana Lord Shiva It is only a sign of our immaturity in Krishna consciousness. Hare krishna prabhu, I love KRISHNA. It commemorates the discourse called the Bhagavad Gita or God Song that was revealed by Sri Krishna to Arjuna on the first day of the 18-day battle in the Mahabharata. Dhanyavad. Let the whole world drown in the ecstatic flood of love of Krishna! Madhudvisa dasa My first contact with a Hare Krishna was a most merciful Mataji in Oxford Street, London who sold me a "Higher Taste" cook book in 1984 while I was on holidays there. Hare Krishna !! How much does it cost to build a house 450 sq ft? Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. To appease him, Krishna discourses with Arjuna about life and death as well as dharma (duty) and yoga. He has learnt how to control his mind, but I have not. It is the higher self, Arjuna, fighting the battle within himself. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Above all, we need restraint & control over the senses.If sense restraint is absent, then our attention would quickly stray away from the spiritual path into the material world.Knowledge of self-realization annihilates the ego, which eliminates the egos noise, giving us everlasting peace. I have now appeared, that is, I have now entered into Shri Krishna's body. Madhudvisa Prabhu, Please accept my humble obeisances. Krishna has been Arjunas friend and advisor throughout his life, but he cant fight this battle. David. 2 What is Krishnas answer to Arjunas dilemma? And Srila Prabhupada has written over 60 books on the subject. Arjuna then tells Krishna that he cannot fight, because he sees opposite him his grand uncle Bhishma and his Acharya Drona. Krishna and Arjuna in The Bhagavad Gita are two of the most important figures in the text. And if you and your family members are chanting Hare Krishna and having nice kirtans he will hear that and that will help him. Un-able themselves to be the gods they want to be, IN THIS WORLD. By offering this sense to the universe, we acknowledge that we are not the owner of senses. Then He was simply repeating the same thing He taught the sun god Vivasvan around 120 million years ago. 4 Why does Arjuna ask for the four-armed form of Krishna? One can not become God by any process. The Bhagavad Gita, or The Gita as it is popularly known, is part of the epic Mahabharata. Prince Arjuna leads the Pandavas' army. What does Krishna tell Arjuna is the cause of evil? I also said him wt i heard in SOS1 program at ISKCON Banglr. and many more.. Also I dont know which Bhagavad Gita Book is original (there are many in Google) and I dont have much money to buy hard copy (I am still student), Would you share some books with me on my email id if possible, Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Bhagavad comes from the word Bhagavan which referrers to the Supreme Personality of Godhead and gita means song. Both the armies gathered on each side of the battlefield and Arjuna asked Krishna to drive his chariot into the middle so he could observe both sides and see how they had come so eager to fight. That person also told that in ISKCON just all sit by chanting HARE KRISHNA HARE RAM, wt wil happen by chanting, that all things are only to attract people and to earn money. The body itself is unimportant. It is really amazing that the Supreme Personality of Godhead speaking to Arjuna and revealing not only the secrets of yoga but also of life. In the Bhagavad-Gita, Arjuna addresses Krishna as "Madhava," which means "Master . Your all mails are more valuable and waiting for your mails. Wild May flowers bloom in bright sunlight throughout the Nilgiri biosphere reserve. In other words, he asks the students of the Gita to put the teaching of the fourth chapter into practice, and to act in this world. Many thanks for your very loving and clear cut teachings. So this is a family quarrel. A brahmana is predominantly saattvic by nature, and may not have been able to communicate and establish this knowledge in the world. You can understand it for yourself. A vaishya who likes to be creative and produce something will have a prominence of rajas and tamas. As we grow up, we are programmed and conditioned by the world to believe that happiness is something that is outside of us. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. And if not then why other people on battle field could not manage to witness the conversation? And you may well ask: Krishna spoke this conversation to Arjuna on a battlefield five thousand years ago, how is it that we have that conversation in a book now? We have the Bhagavad Gita because Srila Vyasadeva the great sage and literary incarnation of Krishna included this conversation between Krishna and Arjuna, the Bhagavad Gita, as one of the chapters of his great epic the Mahabharata. 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