One
of the greatest contributions of India to the world is Holy Gita which is
considered to be one of the first revelations from God. The management lessons
in this holy book were brought in to light of the world by divine Maharshi
Mahesh Yogi, Sri Shri.Ravi Shankar and Swami Bodhanandji, and the spiritual
philosophy by the great Adi Sankaracharya the greatest philosopher of India
and proud son of Kerala, and Sri. Srila Prabhupada Swami and humanism by
Mata Amritanandamayi Devi and Satya Sai Baba. Maharishi calls the Bhagavad-Gita
the essence of Vedic Literature and a complete guide to practical life.
It provides \"all that is needed to raise the consciousness of man
to the highest possible level.\" Maharishi reveals the deep, universal
truths of life that speak to the needs and aspirations of everyone. Swami
Chinmayanandaji preached and educated the people and Swami Sandeep Chaitanyaji
continuing the mission by keeping this lantern burning always knowing the
wishes of the modern generations. Arjuna got mentally depressed when he
saw his relatives with whom he has to fight.( Mental health has become a
major international public health concern now). To motivate him the Bhagavad-Gita
is preached in the battle field Kurukshetra by Lord Krishna to Arjuna as
counseling to do his duty while multitudes of men stood by waiting. It has
got all the management tactics to achieve the mental equilibrium and to
overcome any crisis situation. The Bhagavad-Gita can be experienced as a
powerful catalyst for transformation. Bhagavad-Gita means song of the Spirit,
song of the Lord. The Holy Gita has become a secret driving force behind
the unfoldment of one's life. In the days of doubt this divine book will
support all spiritual searches. This divine book will contribute to self
reflection, finer feeling and deepen one's inner process. Then life in the
world can become a real education-dynamic, full and joyful-no matter what
the circumstance. May the wisdom of loving consciousness ever guide us on
our journey? What makes the Holy Gita a practical psychology of transformation
is that it offers us the tools to connect with our deepest intangible essence
and we must learn to participate in the battle of life with right knowledge?.
It shows us the path to handle the situation with equipoise mind irrespective
of what comes our way and reminds us time and again, that what the right
action is.
The Holy Gita is the essence of the Vedas, Upanishads.
It is a universal scripture applicable to people of all temperaments and
for all times. It is a book with sublime thoughts and practical instructions
on Yoga, Devotion, Vedanta and Action. It is profound in thought and sublime
in heights of vision. It brings peace and solace to souls that are afflicted
by the three fires of mortal existence, namely, afflictions caused by
one's own body (disease etc), those caused by beings around one ( e.g.
wild animals, snakes etc.), and those caused by the gods (natural disasters,
earth-quakes, floods etc).
Mind can be one's friend or enemy. Mind is the cause for
both bondage and liberation. The word mind is derived from man to think
and the word man derived from manu (Sanskrit word for man).
"The Supreme Lord is situated in everyone's heart,
O Arjuna, and is directing the wanderings of all living entities, who
are seated as on a machine, made of the material energy."
There is no theory to be internalized and applied in
this psychology. Ancient practices spontaneously induce what each person
needs as the individual and the universal coincide. The work proceeds
through intellectual knowledge of the playing field ( jnana yoga), emotional
devotion to the ideal (bhakti yoga) and right action that includes both
feeling and knowledge (karma yoga). With ongoing purification we approach
wisdom. The Bhagavad-Gita is a message addressed to each and every human
individual to help him or her to solve the vexing problem of overcoming
the present and progressing towards a bright future. Within its eighteen
chapters is revealed a human drama. This is the experience of everyone
in this world, the drama of the ascent of man from a state of utter dejection,
sorrow and total breakdown and hopelessness to a state of perfect understanding,
clarity, renewed strength and triumph. May the wisdom of loving consciousness
ever guide us on our journey. What makes the Holy Gita a practical psychology
of transformation is that it offers us the tools to connect with our deepest
intangible essence, and we must learn to participate in the battle of
life with right knowledge.
"Freed from attachment, fear and anger, absorbed in Me, and taking
refuge in Me, purified by the penance of knowledge, many have attained
union with My Being." (Gita 4:10)
Mind
is very restless, forceful and strong, O Krishna, it is more difficult
to control the mind than to control the wind ~ Arjuna to Sri Krishna. |
| About
the author |
| Sri
M.P Bhattathiri, Retired Chief Technical Examiner, to The Govt. of
Kerala. |
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| The
author can be contacted at bhattathiry@yahoo.com |
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