Basics to know while studying Bhagwad Gita…

01. Why we study Gita ?

some study to find answers, some other study to ensure there are no questions remain unanswered…like in medical / health management, some take medicines to cure a diseased condition, while the wise will adopt a healthy food habit and life style to create and maintain health. 

Rog mukti for masses and Swasthya for the wise…

02. How to study Bhagwad Gita ?

Usually people read the text like a story or like a philosophical paper…Actually this is one of the most brilliantly composed text….so unique and brilliant, that it being human composition can be very difficult to conceive…rightly it is known as DIVINE… 

Coming back to the topic, how to read??

First – read one Adhyay start to end in it’s simplified translations. Just to understand flow of thought that gets built and delivered in the portion known as Adhyay ( or chapter ) second – Read Sanskrit shloka with word by word break up and with simplified translation. Avoid reading some one’s commentary at this stage. Let the words sync in… don’t rush. Each verse is very powerful and the dev bhaasha Sanskrit has its own magic in terms of unfolding the meaning when spoken / chanted. Now in third stage – Read the whole Adhyay with Sanskrit and simplified meaning as well as the commentary

Looks long ? well, what’s the hurry ? Right understanding is more important than anything…. Reading daily is the key. We eat daily… do we count total food intake of a month and gulp whole monthly food quantity in a day ? If we do that, what will happen ? 

So let’s be slow, steady, consistent and let’s be kind to ourselves… for the controversy loving argumentative minds… this is individual’s self notes, so relax…. read the footnote disclaimer if you are new on my page… 😀 Stay tuned… shall continue soon….