Category: scriptures

  • Surrender of the Self

    The concept of submitting oneself completely to a higher power is perhaps one of the most fundamental acts of true faith in any religion. Hinduism has several instances of this concept (see earlier post on Gita Summary). One of the slokas that is often recited in this context is as follows:

  • Lord Krishna’s Promise in the Gita

    In celebration of Gita Jayanti, it is perhaps appropriate to look at what the Bhagavad Gita teaches us about the “the promise of Lord Krishna to his faithful” . This is best explained in an often quoted verse (Chapter IV, Verse 7) of the Gita – ‘yada yada hi dharmasya,…’ – Read More…

  • Bhagavad Gita and Karma Yoga

    The principle of correct action is made famous by the description of Karma Yoga in Chapter 2, Verse 47. Single-pointed, divine-dedicated Karma without desire for the fruits shall bring about inner purification, which is a pre-condition for spiritual awakening. On the surface, it seems almost impossible to act in life without any expectation of results.…

  • Bhagavad Gita Summary and Message

    This summary of the Bhagavad Gita highlights the salient message(s) and theme(s) of this primary treatise of Hinduism. Why do you worry without cause? Whom do you fear without reason? Who can kill you? The soul is neither born, nor does it die! Read more…

  • Significance of Bhagavad Gita Jayanti

    Gita Jayanti is a celebration of the gift of the Bhagavad Gita by Lord Krishna to the people of the world. It is celebrated on the Ekadashi or 11th day of the bright half of the lunar month in December/January every year (16th December 2010). While the Bhagavad Gita is considered by some to be…

  • Lord Vishnu as Guru

    Lord Vishnu is one of the principal Hindu deities (regarded as “the preserver”), and with Brahma “the creator” and Shiva “the destroyer”, constitutes the well-known tri-murti or triad of Hinduism. The Vaishnava sect of Hinduism considers him to be the foremost deity, worthy of total devotion and reverence. This article discusses three mantras for Lord…