Bhagvad Gita - Is the book of authority for the Hindus.

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Bhagavad Gita

        Bhagvad Gita - Is the book of authority for the Hindus. It literally means 'Song of the Divine'. Although it appears in the mythological epic 'the Mahabharata', it is given the status of 'Shruti' as it contains the essence of the Upanishadic teachings of the Vedas. It has 700 verses in 18 chapters. The Bhagvad Gita is in the form of a spiritual dialogue between Sri Krishna and Arjun on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. The background is apt as the dialogue concentrates on the use of spirituality in daily context. Arjun is torn between his duty to fight for justice and his love for his kinsmen - who he has to fight. He becomes dejected and debates with Sri Krishna that no war can be justified on any grounds. Sri Krishna, through this dialogue convinces him that he has to fight; there is no other way. The discussion brings into focus various interesting aspects of the Hindu philosophy.

Ideas developed in the Gita:

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Path of devotion

        Path of Devotion: Sri Krishna teaches - the easiest path to God realisation is through devotion. One can think of God as having form and qualities. This allows one to build a relationship with God through worship, prayers and meditation.                        Bhakti and Parabhakti: Sri Krishna teaches that devotion to God in order to gain something from Him is lower form of love. Love for the sake of love is the higher form of devotion and is called Parabhakti. He further says: It does not matter what is offered to God; a fruit, a flower or a leaf. ...

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