Kristen Finlayson

The Gita is viewed as the essence of the Hindu religion by several learned men. The holy scripture is indeed worthy of this distinction as the teachings contained in it guides all human beings on path of living life the 'ideal' manner. Rich with examples, the Gita is profound yet easy enough for the common man to understand.

The principles of life described in Gita display to us how we can achieve 'Moksh' by the means of following our righteous duties steadfastly.

The Gita is contained in the classical story of Mahabharata that forms the best background for this priceless scripture. People have faith that Shri Krishna, a Hindu Deity had divulged this wisdom regarding the obligatory duties of all humans for the advantage of Arjun, his dedicated companion. The entire kingdom ruled by Arjun and his brothers had been seized by their evil cousins by corrupt means and Krishna had given the sacred message found in Gita to Arjun to give him courage for fighting against his own relatives.

The knowledge in Gita is everlasting and applies to every shade of life and contains the profound philosophy about Karma which leads people to Moksh. It urges each and every person to put all his might and willpower in adhering to his duties.

While doing this, the man must not be bothered about the various outcomes of what he does. Only this will help him succeed in staying calm in face of adversity and keep him unchanged in times of overabundance. This steadfast loyalty to one's duty is also the path to the salvation.

The Gita contains practically sound guidance regarding the way of living that makes certain that the person feels contentment and peace. If the person follows the message in Gita, then he will face all good as well as sad times without any change or disturbance.

The Gita is important for sustenance of many people whom it helps in facing resentment, misery, sadness and anger in a method similar to its guidance given to Arjuna when he had to begin a war against his own blood.