10 Life-Changing Lessons From Bhagwad Gita To Illuminate Your Life
When Lord Krishna Had Guided Arjuna, He Guided Us All
Our Indian culture is beautiful because of its diversity. The Indian holy scripture named "Bhagwad Gita" is an epic structure that answers all our questions vividly. This book has around eighteen different chapters consisting of a total of 700 shlokas.
It consists of a narrative framework between Pandava's son Arjuna with his guide, his charioteer Lord Krishna.
Confused Arjuna seeks Lord Krishna's advice on the battlefield. He solves all his doubts by stating some principles of the world. Those same principles are still proven to solve many of our life problems even today.
Not to forget to mention, this book was also an inspiration for our freedom fighters such as Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Mahatma Gandhi in the Indian Independence movement. The Gita's call for selfless actions truly inspired both. Gandhi also named the book his spiritual dictionary.
This holy book has its prominent place among all the religious books given by Hindus.
This book not only does light the right path of life but also propagates the best words of wisdom and knowledge.
Let me ensure you that this article will definitely help your mind focus on the goal of your life and will enlighten you on what the actual path of life looks like.
So, get ready to infuse these pearls of wisdom in you, and don't forget to put them all in your bookmarks:
1. Whatever happened, happened for good. Whatever is happening is happening for good. Whatever will happen will also happen for the good
So whatever you are sulking about, just get over it. The relationship you just broke, the money you lost, or maybe you are in the wrong phase of your life — EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON!
There’s a reason behind everything happening with you. It's a cycle of life and you and I, everyone have to accept it.
You never know, maybe the rough phase of your life is trying to make cuts — the same cuts without which a diamond never shines!
You neither have to worry about the future, which is yet to come, nor do you have to pay any attention to your past. All you have in control is your present, so simply live it to the fullest.
2. You only have the right to work, but the outcome of work is not in your hands
In Hindi, this most intelligent message goes like this — 'Karam Karo, phal ki chinta mat karo.'
Today, we all want everything that money can buy — a better house, a car, a luxurious lifestyle, and whatnot! We all are working hard, thinking maybe this extra hour of work of ours will end up in more funds.
This is something we need to avoid for our betterment. Because if any expectations of our are not met, then the pain will be unavoidable.
3. Change is the law of the universe. Nothing is permanent.
The revolution of the earth, the day ending followed by night, winters after summers — everything keeps changing.
You can be a millionaire or a beggar in an instant.
This fortifies the fact that impermanency is the law of the universe. Hence, being proud of your wealth is a sign of immaturity as it can anytime vanish into thin air, like a boom!
Thus, accept everything that life has to give to you.
4. The soul is neither BORN nor does it DIE
We all are afraid of hearing 'death.' Gita teaches that a fearless soul has nothing to worry about — as it can't be caged, nor can it be stopped. Hence, the fear of death is ridiculous.
Our souls never die.
Fear and worry are the two enemies of our well-being. We must desire to eliminate them from our minds completely.
5. You came empty-handed, and you will leave empty-handed
We all are born naked into this world, and we will go without taking anything — not even our phones!
Yet, we all end up getting so much attached to all the materialist things around us.
None of us appreciates any indentation in our new car. Attachment to these things is what needs our attention the most. Gita helps us originate better mind thoughts.
6. Lust, Anger, and Greed are the three gates to Self-Destructive Hell
Lust(kama), anger(krodh), and greed (lobh) have never done any good to anybody.
An absurd desire for sex will turn you into a pervert or a rapist. Excessive anger will compel people you love to go away from you, and greed will never let you be pleased.
So it's better to as much away from all three as much as we can.
7. Man is made by his belief. As he believes, so he is
This one is my personal favorite! You are what you think. The thoughts you carry in your mind are your definition. If you think you are a happy person, then you become happy. If you let sad or negative thoughts take over your mind, you tend to become a negative person.
If I think that I am going to nail this article, then chances are I will. (Don't let me down, please!)
8. When meditation is mastered, the mind becomes stubborn
Youngsters these days believe meditation is boring. I mean, yes! Who can sit still with their eyes closed and without awful thoughts? Young age people can't.
But this is for everyone. Take out five minutes from your busy schedules and sit in a meditation position. Try to attain your inner peace. Find a quiet place in your cozy home, and try this out. Sitting alone in peace itself will give you immense peace and stability of mind. Disclaimer: Perform it without your phones around you!
9. There is neither this world nor the world beyond; nor happiness for the one who doubts
This simplifies that don't create unnecessary doubts. Doubts often end up creating misunderstandings.
They perplex you and fog your mind with indistinct thoughts. This brings instability in decision-making and makes you a coward.
If you are in a relationship and you have doubts about your partner's love and loyalty, then you will never be able to achieve stability in your relationship.
True love has no doubts.
10. Become Stable Like An Ocean
Be stable in your life. An ocean remains stable without being disturbed by the continuous flow of waters from rivers. Nature is our best teacher; it was one of my school's lessons.
Learn from the ocean, and no matter how many endless, irrelevant thoughts come into your mind, you have to remain truly normal.
PARENTING CORNER
Here is something that Gita has to offer to all the parents out there struggling with inculcating good disciplines in their children. Our future generation should develop enough capabilities to differentiate between what is right for them and what is wrong.
Infuse these teaching from Bhagwad Gita in your children —
- Selfless Action; Helping people without being selfish.
- Believe in God
- Believing in Karma
- Existence of the Soul
- Build up the correct viewpoint
- Comprehend that change is the law of nature
- Practice stability and absolution
- Change the manner in which you think
- Work for the welfare of the world
- Be courageous
- Deal with your displeasure
- Acknowledge that nothing is perpetual