5 Timeless Lessons on Life by Bhagavad Gita
Bhagavad Gita is not only a holy scripture of Hindus but it’s a spiritual guide itself that throws light on life and its related aspects. Gita literally translates to the “song of the divine”.
It’s a dialogue between warrior-prince Arjuna and Lord Krishna who is serving as his charioteer at the battleground of Kurukshetra fought between Arjuna’s families( the Pandavas) and those of Duryodhana's family (the Kauravas).
10 Timeless lessons one can learn from Gita
1. Man is made by his beliefs, As he believes so he is
Gita teaches us that you become what you think you’re. Your thoughts make and define you. if you think you’re a happy person you become happy. likewise, if you let sad thoughts take over your mind, you tend to be sad. Thoughts are more powerful than you think.
So next time keep a close watch over your thoughts they can work for you or against you.
2. There is neither this world nor the world beyond. nor happiness for the one who doubts.
Doubt creates misunderstanding, it fogs our minds. The one who doubts can never be happy anywhere. No matter where you place him. for instance if you’re in a relationship and you start doubting your partner’s loyalty, you’ll never be able to take that relationship further.
Likewise, if you doubt yourself, and your caliber you will never reach where you’re supposed to reach. Therefore, Lord Krishna tells us to remove the negative doubts we have to live happy and content life.
3. Lust, anger, and greed are the three gates to self-destructive hell.
Unreasonable craving for sex will turn you into a pervert, anger will drive people away from you and greed will never let you be satisfied. A person who is ruled by his senses is no better than an animal. Gita teaches us self-control, a person who has it is can win over anything in life.
4. You came empty-handed, and you will leave empty handed.
Lord Krishna here tells us, to do what is needful, He says do your duties. But don’t forget your mortal nature. you’re here for a brief period.
We came stark naked into this world, and we will go without taking anything to our graves. It’s not really bad to possess something. The problem arises when we get too attached to something and it starts possessing us.
5. You have the right to work, but never to the fruit of work.
‘Karm Karo, phal ki chinta mat Karo’ is the wisest message the Bhagwad Gita gives us. Today we work in order to buy that car, house, or for that extra bonus.
Our focus is primarily shifted from the duty to its outcome. when one eye is focused on the result, another eye won’t be enough to give you the required outcome. It means with half your focus you will only get half the result that you were capable of. Therefore, just focus on what you can do, your work. and worry least about the result. Anyway, If you give your 100% your outcome will be the testimony of your hard work.
