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BHAGAVAD GEETA
The name, Bhagavad Gita, means "Song of the Lord," referring to one of the central
characters of the narrative, Lord Krishna. The tale takes place at the Battle of Kurukshetra,
fought between Arjuna’s family and allies (the Pandavas) and those of the prince
Duryodhana and his family (the Kauravas).

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SHLOK FROM BHAGAVAD GEETA
 SHLOK MEANING

Bhagavad Geeta Karma Yoga shlok clearly means that devote your
karma to supreme energy and be yourself. A karma yogi neither desire for
fruit of his karma nor hate the same.
sannyaasaha : renunciation of action
karmayogashcha : yoga of action
nihshreyasakarau : confer ultimate bliss

ubhau : both
tayoh : between those two
tu : but
karmasannyaasaat : than renunciation of action

karmayogaha : yoga of action

vishishyate : superior
 COMMENTARY

Karmayoga is better than Karmasannyasayoga.

Arjuna has not yet attained the Self-state, devoid of the phenomenal
universe. Millions of people live, move, and have their being in the objective
world. It is not proper to teach them renunciation of action in the very
beginning because they would not understand the true meaning of that
doctrine.”
 And, if a man without ripeness of Knowledge renounces action, he
becomes a lost soul here and hereafter. The common man should act,
work, carry out the injunctions of the Sastras, and do everything
demanded of him as a duty in the course of his daily life. Such selfless
devotion to duty will gradually purify the mind of all its latent
tendencies, and then man becomes fit to enter the Self-state, where
there is no actor, no action and nothing to act.
 LIFE LESSONS LEARN FROM BHAGAVAD GEETA

 Develop the right perspective:

 Understand that change is the law of nature

 Practise tolerance and forgiveness

 Change the way you think

 Stay calm

 Work for the welfare of the world

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Bhagavad Gita and Its Relevance to the Indian
Education System

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MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES FROM BHAGAVAD GEETA

• Performance

• Motivation

• Decision-making

• Realistic self-confidence

• Self-awareness

• Perseverance

• Balance
 ESSENCE

 It is mentioned in Bhagavad Gita Chapter 5 Verse 2 that compared to Karm Sanyas (in
which devotees leave their homes) Karmyog (devotees while staying at home with children
or without getting married, perform worldly tasks at home or in a monastry) is superior.

 For example King Ambreesh, King Janak, most venerable Kabir Sahib Ji (KavirDev, even
when He Himself is the Purna Parmatma, is trying to prove that only the kind of sadhna I
do is superior), Sant Garibdas Ji Maharaj, Sri Nanak Dev Ji, Sant Namdev Ji, Sant Ravidas Ji
etc. Besides this, has also said that if this only is the correct sadhna, then whether stay at
home or outside in a monastry etc both will have same accomplishments.
 Garib, dere daande khush raho, khushre lahe na moksh
Dhru Prahlad udhar gaye, to dere mein kya dosh
Garib, kele ki kopeen hai, phool paan phal khaahin
Nar ka much nahin dekhte, bast nikat na jaahin
Garib, vo jungle ke roj hain, manushyon bidke jaahin
Nish din firaen ujaad mein, Sahib pave naahin

 Kabir, man ke maare ban gaye, ban taj basti maanh

Kahain Kabir main kya karoon, man to manae naanh.
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