In the previous episode, we had witnessed an interesting accord on how quickly the entire Bhagawad Gita would have been narrated by Bhagawan Krishna to Arjuna. Different viewpoints exist and we’ve witnessed a few of them as we conclude the third “Adhyaaya”. Even if this entire knowledge transfer would have happened amidst the battlefield with thousands of people standing around, what is more important is the content and how it is applicable to all of us even in today’s context. We’re witnessing today that this Bhagawad Gita is being closely researched in different corners of the world and is getting translated into various languages as well. Even after so many attempts, none of us are able to obtain a 100% understanding of what Bhagawan Krishna has said, isn’t it? Only He would know what He has said, and who are we to even figure it out? Do we have that amount of knowledge and intellect to figure out what He has said? The answer is an obvious “No”! All that we’re trying to do is to just get a glimpse of what Bhagawan has explained in the Bhagawad Gita. If we’re able to do this with atleast 5% understanding, we can be sure that we’ve achieved something great here!
Moreover, it is not that we’re achieving anything here – Bhagawan is the one who is making us understand whatever little we can! We’ve just seen in the third “Adhyaaya” that one should leave behind the “Kartruthva Buddhi” isn’t it? Hence, if we’re able to understand the Gita, it is purely due to His divine “Anugraha” that we’re able to do so. Ultimately as we progress spiritually, we might tell Bhagawan thus, “Oh Bhagawan Krishna! As you might be knowing – I do not have an intellectual capability which is on par with that of Arjuna’s! Even then, I’ve somehow managed to understand atleast 5 shlokas of your Bhagawad Gita within a span of 35 – 40 years! This itself is a great achievement for people like me! With this, can I attain the highest “Moksha”? In due course, I’ve also understood the significance of your divine incarnation!” What will Bhagawan respond for this? Bhagawan will say thus, “Oh my dear child! You and Arjuna are the same for me! Do you think Arjuna obtained such high intellect on his own? It is me who gave it to him. Similarly, with whatever intellect you’ve obtained from me, you’ve put in the best effort possible, and hence, you’re eligible to attain “Moksha”, similar to that of Arjuna!”
We’ve to realize one thing very cearly – All “Jeevatmas” are the same in Bhagawan’s divine eyes! It doesn’t matter if it is an Arjuna or if it is somebody else. The rules and regulations of this world is applicable to all of us equally and there’s not exception to anyone just because he is an Arjuna or a Yudishtra or a Duryodhana. In fact, even in the Mahabharata story, we’ve seen how many chances did Bhagawan Krishna give to Duryodhana in order to mend his ways. Outwardly we might see that Bhagawan favoured the Paandavas more than the Kauravas, but it is not the case in reality. Bhagawan Krishna has in fact, gone to Duryodhana as a messenger to broker peace, didn’t He? Now, why should Bhagawan, for His stature, do this? It is solely because He wanted Duryodhana to mend his ways and walk the path of “Dharma”. Only because Duryodhana failed in all these attempts, Bhagawan did not have any other option but to call for the war and act against him. Hence, we should understand clearly that Bhagawan is always neutral towards all of us. It is we who have to make use of whatever Bhagawan has taught us through the Gita, to walk the path of “Dharma”.
With this thought, we shall move into the important fourth “Adhyaaya”. Now, as we move on the fourth “Adhyaaya”, Bhagawan is going to spin a slightly different narrative, which is extremely important for all of us to understand. Here is where Bhagawan is going to release certain important secrets about Himself and His divine incarnations. Here, Bhagawan is going to explain clearly as to what is the purpose behind His divine incarcerations and what is He trying to establish through them periodically. So for today, let us understand up to this point, and in the next episode, we shall commence with the first few important shlokas of the fourth “Adhyaaya” along with the significance of the same! Stay tuned! 🙂
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