The Bhagavad Gita, often referred to as the Gita, is a 701-verse Hindu scripture that is part of the epic Mahabharata, dated to the second century BCE. It is considered to be one of the main holy scriptures for Hinduism. The Bhagwad Gita consists of 18 chapters . Each chapter is called a yoga. Yoga is the existence of the individual consciousness attaining communion with the Ultimate Consciousness. Each chapter is a highly specialized yoga revealing the path of attaining realization of the Ultimate truth. Gita is also a ‘song’ which raises the hope and possibility for human individual and collective well being. So in everyone’s life also, the 18 chapters of the Bhagavad Gita happen. A deluded mind cannot get clarity on its own, it can happen only through grace. When life seems like a battle, Bhagavad Gita can help the seeker come out of misery and find equanimity. It helps you attain many skills which will enhance your actions because it is the actions which bring happiness o...
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