Namaskaram Swamigaru, namaskarams to all,

It’s  been 3 decades, the Bhagavad gita(BG) portraying the above book cover image of Sri Krishna adorns the book stand in the pooja room.  Every day from then on, offerings -from dhoopa deepa- naivedyam along with other deities are performed and shloka of 18 names of gita is recited without fail. Yes, everyone does this ritual, so? And it’s ones duty/dharma to do so. Correct.

Bhagavad gita is the solution for a mystery called life. Each word was uttered by Sri Krishna –hence they are filled with nectar, sweet to heart, to ears, to mind,so aptly – the book’s titled as Gita Makarandam. I heard this and also read it in the introduction section of the book which does very elaborately describe the glory of Bhagavad gita.

The reason for the post : In all these years, have I read the  book in toto? Yes…No…?? not really. Do I understand the BG? Again same ditto reply: yes/no/can’t say exactly ?? Why am unable to grasp, memorise the essence fully? Following came as the answer to my Q’s/doubts/puzzles.

See, BG was told by saakhshaat Sri Krishna to Arjuna—oh! what a great revelation one might think..read on.. Arjuna was in utter confusion and in agony at the start of war. But Arjuna himself was an adept sadhaka(NARA himself)/scholar/jnani/finest archer/ much more credentilas!  possessed excellent sound background knowledge and wisdom of absolutely everything. It was the time for Arjuna as he was a fully prepared, ready candidate, best student to receive, digest, assimilate and understand the BG, highest wisdom was preached by Sri Krishna. That clearly means one should elevate one’s self-conscious to the state(mental) of Arjuna to thoroughly and fully exactly understand BG, as it is essence, gist of all vedas, Upanishads..all scriptures. To have a teacher like, Sri Krishna.…to be taught BG by Him, to be blessed to have His virat swaroopa… darshanam , one must be a Arjuna-The eligibility criteria of a student. Or in a nutshell it goes like – one has to just become Arjuna, to be with Sri Krishna (physically)—for the miracle called BG to happen. Is this possible? Can one become Arjuna? Noo…then are there any alternatives? –according to my gut feeling( my sole presumption and belief) there exists because I just believe it does, and it is He .. Sri Krishna Himself. Concessions/discounts and breaking the rules/criteria for His only devotees are His leelas, because He loves them abundantly. The world teacher has biggest butter soft heart for His devotees so even if He notices traces of the nth fraction of Arjuna matter (consciousness) in one’s spiritual path, He will definitely come to impart BG (in any form/himself!) to the deserved one, provided one should just wait for one’s time..

The above thought— keeps the flame of hope, belief and faith burning and shining in whose light, the work/sadhana is in progress- to develop Arjuna’s mind to understand BG as it is as preached by Sri Krishna!!

Sarvam Sri Krishnarpanamastu.

Thank you .