Decoding Bhagavad Gita

To all readers, I made an attempt not to rediscover GITA or interpret it. The sacred text of GITA has never been manipulated or misinterpreted and has been carried over centuries after centuries. My attempt has been to form a sequence by which the entire GITA can be understood. I have intentionally left Chap 1 as it sets the scene of the battle. It is purely descriptive. Chap 10 and 11 (many parts) have also been left as they describe the universal form of Krishna or the God.

I have enjoyed learning, reading and writing all the verses on this blog. I have realized that I am still an imperfect being who has to go on refining and refining in mindset. I am sure people not only now, even after 20 years would love reading this and would act as a definite guide to life. GITA is not for Hindus alone, it is for the entire mankind.

Bhakti, Karma and Sankya are the 3 paths by which we have to live our life and reach God. Each of these 3 paths are distinct and are challenging in their own way. Krishna gives us the freedom to choose any of the 3, but prefers Bhakti as his favorite.

Hope, in life God makes us realize the power of devotion at every stage of our lives so that we continue to adore him and worship him. Let the fear of God's fury be our guiding force in deciding what is important to life. Let the GITA guide us in making us realize that our duties should be our topmost priority.

Let each one of us realize that when we do something for the society, it is beyond good and bad. If any action benefits a society, there is no punishment for such an action.

Krishna in due discourse describes the Varna system of Brahmanas, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras. A lot of people misunderstand that Krishna is supporting the caste system. On the contrary, by mentioning this Krishna says that no one possesses qualities by birth, but by the influence of the GUNAS to which they associate themselves in life. There is no direct connection between the varna and the birth.

"Brahmanas, Kshatriyas, vaisyas, shudras are distinguished by the qualities born of their own nature in accordance with the material modes, O Arjuna."(Chap 18 -verse 42)


"Peacefulness, self-control, austerity, purity, tolerance, honesty, knowledge, wisdom and religiousness - these are the natural qualities by which Brahmanas work."(Chap 18 -verse 43)


"Heroism, power, determination, resourcefulness, courage in battle, generosity, and leadership are the natural qualities with which Kshatriya works."(Chap 18 -verse 44)


"Farming, cow protection, and business are the natural work for the Vaisyas and labor and service to to others are the work of Sudras."(Chap 18 -verse 45)


"By worship of the Lord, who is the source of all beings and who is all pervading, a man can attain perfection through performing his own work."(Chap 18 -verse 47)


Clearly, Krishna is saying it doesn't matter if you are a Brahman, Kshatriya, Vaisya or Sudra - it is very important to worship the Lord. Clearly, Krishna is saying he is equal to everyone and everyone is equal to him. Krishna by explicitly saying so shuts the mouth of the people who exclusively feel that the Brahmans are the closest to God.