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Srimad Bhagavad Gita or Gitopanishad is considered to be the essence of all Upanishads instructed to Arjuna by Shri Krishna on the battle field of Kurukshetra during the Mahabharata war.

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How can we look same/equally to boys and girls?

To be frank with all - it is not possible for ordinary people, to have sama-darśhinaḥ or having equal perception. This stage is possible to a person, who attained SELF REALISATION. The subtle concept …
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what is the deep meaning of this Gita quote?

Sloka 67 of Chapter 2 of BG relates to pure SPIRITUAL aspects. If we start with Sloka 62 of Chapter 2 of BG, we can understand that they are related to PURE SPIRITUAL aspects, meant for persons propos …
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Confusion with duty ethics as instructed by Lord Krishna

Sri Krishna says in B.G. 3.35 श्रेयान्स्वधर्मो विगुण: परधर्मात्स्वनुष्ठितात् | स्वधर्मे निधनं श्रेय: परधर्मो भयावह: || 35|| It is far better to perform one’s natural prescribed duty, though tinged wi …
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Are Dr. Abdul Kalam's principles opposite to Hinduism?

Non-attachment, as enshrined in Upanishads/Bhagawad Gita, is required when ONE is practicing SPIRITUAL aspects as a long term goal, parallel to one's day to day affairs, which are to be discharged, in …
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Was verse 3.7.2 of Brihadaranyaka upanishad, a forerunner to Sri Krishna's statement in BG?

The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad is one of the Principal Upanishads and one of the first Upanishadic scriptures of Hinduism. The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad is estimated to have been composed about 700 BCE, …
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Are aggressive sages like Durvasa not true sages?

There are 3 methods of adoring the Almighty, as far as I understood. Performing religious rituals, as laid down in Sastras, offering prayers at prescribed times, following Dharmic way of life - ritua …
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Why does Krishna in certain verses of the gita state they are only his opinion?

Good question indeed. Sri Krishna said एतान्यपि तु कर्माणि सङ्गं त्यक्त्वा फलानि च। कर्तव्यानीति मे पार्थ निश्िचतं मतमुत्तमम्।।18.6।। Even these actions too must be performed by relinis …
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How did the author of Mahabarata know the exact conversation between Krishna and arjuna?

Sage Vyasa had the ascetic power due to which he could see/listen everything that transpired in the Mahabharata war zone. We should not forget that it was Sage Vyasa, who gave the boon to Sanjaya th …
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Is Knowledge superior to karma?

The OP is referring to, perhaps, to the following sloka from the 3rd chapter of BG. ज्यायसी चेत्कर्मणस्ते मता बुद्धिर्जनार्दन। तत्किं कर्मणि घोरे मां नियोजयसि केशव।।3.1।। Arjuna said O J …
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How Arjuna fought against Bhishma, Drona without Gita Gyan?

After fighting with the warriors of Kaurava side, Arjuna issued a divine astra Sanmohana, which stupefied everyone on Kaurava side, except Bhishma. And with celestial weapons in their hands, they …
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Is this verse really there in the Bhagavat Gita? Please answer with reference

Chapter 5: Karma-yoga-18 skoka vidya-vinaya-sampanne brahmane gavi hastini suni caiva sva-pake ca panditah sama-darsinah TRANSLATION The humble sage, by virtue of true knowledge, sees with …
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Are some richas in Rigveda dedicated to Vishnu from Adityas and not from Trinity?

The questions are: are there some richas of Rigveda dedicated to Vishnu who is from Adityas and not from Trinity? What will be the interpretation of Bhagavad Gita 10.21, is this Vishnu from T …
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How Sanjay heard Bhagwad Gita?

The questions are: 1.Why Bhisma, Karna and others did not hear Gita even they were also present there? 2.If time was paused, how Sanjay heard Gita? 3.Is there any reference in Mahabharat …
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Was verse 3.7.2 of Brihadaranyaka upanishad, a forerunner to Sri Krishna's statement in BG?

The verse 3.7.2 of Brihadaranyaka upanishad says : He said, 'Vayu, O Gautama, is that Sutra. Through this Sutra or Vayu this and the next life and all beings are held together. Therefore, O Ga …
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Where Gita is mentioned in Mahabharata?

It starts with Bhagawad Gita Parva of Bhishma Parva in Mahabharata. The link to that Parva (Sanskrit and Transliteration version) has been provided below; https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/mbs/mbs060 …
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