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Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya !!

 

In the Bhagavad Gita Lord Krishna’s teachings reinforce the importance of

human birth and of its value in enabling one to transcend the cycle of Samsara.

If one spends it in worldly pursuits this gift of birth is wasted. The Lord’s

advice on what to do and what to avoid highlights the role of Sastras as

signposts for mankind in this regard.

 

Scriptures state that the commonly acclaimed Purusharthas (goals of life) —

Dharma (righteousness), Artha (wealth), Kama (desires) and Moksha (liberation)

— on deep reflection indicate the need to align to righteousness at all costs.

Pursuit of wealth or desire leads to a restlessness of spirit since nothing in

life has a lasting value while righteous living can confer peace of mind. The

Lord states that He incarnates time and again to reinstate Dharma when it is in

danger of being overpowered by Adharma.

 

If one makes an effort to understand and follow the truths expressed in the

Bhagavad Gita, one is sure to gain the necessary mental strength to overcome the

hurdles that come in the way. Human effort becomes effective when guided by

God’s grace. When being engaged in action of some kind or the other which is

unavoidable, if one learns to renounce the sense of ego (Ahamkara) with regard

to the action and the fruits of the action, which is the cause of bondage, one

begins to tread the path to liberation. The tendency to renounce attachment to

the world is the key to intelligent living. The Bhagavad Gita shows us how to

get involved with the world and also remain detached.