Kristen Finlayson

The Gita is viewed as the core of the Hindu religion by a lot of learned men. The lesson from higher spirit that is contained in it deserves appreciation as it conveys the route through which life can be led in the correct manner.

Having many examples, the Gita is profound yet simple enough for the common man to comprehend. The philosophy of life conveyed in Gita indicates the way leading to Moksha by adhering to the virtuous responsibilities that every human being must follow.

The Gita forms a part of the epic Mahabharata, which is indeed the perfect setting for this invaluable gem of knowledge.

It is widely believed that God Krishna had enunciated these teachings about the importance of binding obligations of every man for Arjun who was one of his most loyal follower and a friend. The empire of Arjun and his siblings had been unjustly taken away from them by their villainous cousins and Krishna had passed on this holy message contained in Gita to make Arjun strong enough for fighting his relatives.

The wisdom in Gita is eternal and applies to every shade of life and contains the profound knowledge about Karma which leads people towards Moksh. It preaches that a man is needed to follow his duty whole heartedly.

At the same time he should dissociate himself from the consequences or outcomes of his efforts. Only this would assist him is being calm when dealing with a difficulty and prevent him from being affected during excess. This unswerving loyalty to one's duty is also the path to the salvation.

The Gita is a practical manual on how one must live in order to be happy and at peace with life. Any person who becomes a follower of the path shown by this sacred scripture would go through all turbulences and achievements calmly and unaffected. The Gita acts as a lifesaver for a lot of people across the globe and in the same way as it guided Arjun when faced with the duty of taking arms against his own blood; it helps them in dealing with depression, sadness, fury and envy.