The Journey To Self Awareness Through The Bhagavad Gita

Bhagavad-Gita Sloka 1.3
pashyaitaam  paanduputraanaam aacharya mahateem chamoom
vyoodhaam  drupadaputrena tava shishyena dheemataa |1.3
Behold, O Teacher, this mighty army of the sons of  Pandu, arrayed by the son of Drupada, your wise disciple.
-Bhagavad Gita

In first two Slokas Sanjaya and Dhritrashtra were talking ( conversation),
now in this Gita Sloka 1.3
Duryodhana is talking to his Guru Drona.
What exactly he is saying to guru Drona ?
Duryodhana was reminding him that Drupada's son is standing the opposite side of war and he wanted to make sure that Drona was enough motivated to fight against his student the Pandava or is he become weak for favoring his students because of soft caring towards them.

Meaning... Duryodhana himself was emotionally agitated because of his own fear.
so he tried to disturb dronas's mental calmness and emotion.

So the practical message for day to day life..
1)for any decision in life.. we can only provide the best decision if we balance our emotion.
2) when we feel our emotion calm, then it's best way to help ourself and practical way out of any situation.
3) understanding the favoritism in our life either for people or any situation makes our thinking power more clearer and easy.

The Journey To Self Awareness Through The Bhagavad Gita

Bhagavad-Gita Sloka 1.2

sañjaya uvāca
dṛṣṭvā tu pāṇḍavānīkaḿ
vyūḍhaḿ duryodhanas tadā
ācāryam upasańgamya
rājā vacanam abravīt|
सञ्जय उवाच
दृष्ट्वा तु पाण्डवानीकं व्यूढं दुर्योधनस्तदा।
आचार्यमुपसङ्गम्य राजा वचनमब्रवीत्।।1.2।।
Sanjaya said
Having seen the army of Pandavas drawn up in battle array, King Duryodhana then approached his teacher, Drona, and spoke these words.

Duryodhana was thinking all along that it might not be possible for the Pandavas to mobilize forces strong enough to face his own huge army. But what he saw on the battlefield unnerved his position and hence he rushed to his teacher and exclaimed:
-Bhagavad Gita

So practical message hear is
1) perspective is very important ( the point of view) meaning the way one conduct oneself, thing do changes!

It's about dislike or hatred or aversion which is opposite to attachment, this dislike causes because when we feel a person, situation, or object, or position as an obstacle between us and the attachment with it.
Duryodhana begin to get scared feeling, seeing huge army forces with Pandava side even knowing that they had less people with them, and he went to his teacher Drona (because of fear) for counseling even though he was the strongest and skilled with his side of people.

The Journey To Self Awareness Through The Bhagavad Gita

Bhagavad Gita begin with selfless action, moving towards self knowledge( meditation) with love. It offers something for everyone for any kind of spiritual seeker..... by any path. It is practical and guide for daily life and make more sense when it is study regularly and practiced. 

I am sure we may have some questions and that many will ask too.. how can we approach the right person to answer the question?

well, every one whose reading this please do understand that one has to make the search by oneself. whatever the way one choose, the important thing is that one should try to understand this supreme knowledge by reading a holy book or any other resources whichever work best, where one can feel satisfied. all of us will have different understanding and different thoughts to express ourself! as long as at the end clouds are gone and new awareness and clarity comes our way of learning and we feel at peace to do God work.  

Guru Blessing!

Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnuhu 

Guru Devo Maheswaraha

Guru Saakshaat Parabhrahma

Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha

with this prayer let's start our Journey to Bhagvad Gita

The knowledge of the absolute reality, dharma, righteousness, and the knowledge about right way of living.

before the war 
At the formal presentation of the peace proposal by Krishna in the Kuru Mahasabha, at the court of Hastinapur, Krishna asked Duryodhana to return Indraprastha to the Pandavas & restore the status quo ante bellum, or, if not, give at least five villages, one for each of the Pandavas, but Duryodhana said he would not give land even as much as tip of a needle to the Pandavas. Krishna's peace proposals were ignored & dismissed, and Duryodhana publicly ordered his soldiers, even after the warnings from all the elders, to arrest Krishna. Krishna laughed and displayed his divine form, radiating intense light.Lord Krishna cursed Duryodhana that his downfall was certain at the hands of the one who was sworn to tear off his thigh, to the shock of the blind king, who tried to pacify the Lord with as words to calm as he could find. His peace mission utterly insulted by Duryodhana, Krishna returned to the Pandava camp at Upaplavya to inform the Pandavas that the only course left to uphold the principles of virtue and righteousness was inevitable - war. 
- from other resources 


Bhagavadgita Chapter 1, Sloka 1

Dhritaraashtra uvaacha

Dharmakshetre  kuruksetre samaveta  yuyutsavah|

mamakah panavascaiva kimakurvata 

sanjaya1||

धृतराष्ट्र उवाच

धर्मक्षेत्रे कुरुक्षेत्रे समवेता युयुत्सवः।

मामकाः पाण्डवाश्चैव किमकुर्वत सञ्जय।।1.1।।

Dhritrashtra, the father of kauravas asked his advisor Sanjaya, who was given divine vision, of past, present and future. the knowledge of supreme. O sanjaya, what do my sons and the sons of Pandu do gathered for war at the holy ground of kurukshetra? ( please do study Bhagvad Gita for more detail explanation, or translation, or meaning)

Now question is..

in short ...When Dhritrashtra says to Sanjaya" what did they do? thus, this question of Dhritrashtra took place because of a sense of anxiety in him for two sided of thinking.

One, what if pandavas decide not to do the war and two, what if his own sons decide not to go for war, either way he felt that they will lose the kingdom, because of the past action and the battlefield of  kurukshetra-Dharmakshetre has been known as the field of spiritual righteousness.

1) attachment- worry for only oneself, one-children but not thinking beyond!

2)past action- (knew the past action or not remembering) but not knowing what will be the result and feel anxiety for the result!
3)swadharma- not following one duty (which can't be related to one proffessions but releted to atama duty meaning righteousness or dharma!
4) our body is kurukshetra and Dharmakshetra too- managing our mind. ahankara, I-ness

now can we relet to above question as a attachment?

yes, what is call the attachment?
he was only worry about his own children which is called attachment to the person or place, Since the one is standing for justice and righteousness and the other one is for injustice and power. But this injustice is the result of ego and expectation, which is call attachment. When we do karma or any action that had happen in past or earlier, which we don't remember that what would be the result in future that moment, but when result comes in present or in future which is not expected the way wanted, then we ask why this happen to me....?? and we feel anxiety and may feel lost too.

Our body itself  is kurukshetra and is also Dharmakshetre too, says in Bhagavad Gita. but we don't know when is our mind will go in next moment, meaning what will be the direction or action that mind will look for it... Our body only become Dharmakshetre when we manage our ahankara and buddhi by doing mantra, japa, dhayan, yoga, meditation and use our body for God work.

Of Course every individual human nature is that they want to go close to God and feel God presence, but they also wish that all the worries, pain, health problems they have should not come to them or there family, obviously this is also call attachment too!

hear Arjuna doesn't want to fight and does not want to perform his  Swadharma and worried about his friends, family and relatives because of the attachment. Swadharma really means atma dharma or duty.

the one who wants to know the truth or do right action for others then observing one own thought and action by their effect for oneself first..

-by asking few questions..like

1) is any action one do that will give peace to others? 

2) is any action taken by one does helps in one environment or others with care?

3) is any action taken by one produce disharmony then what are the options?

4) is any action helps one to understand one duty or dharma?

5) is any action consider for one is as a giver without any expectations?

In our day to day life if we understand above question in depth then whatever the result come we will able to manage it without feeling anxiety or pain!

So the practical message hear is to see what are the one attachment in life? What should one do about it. Remember It's not about good or bad attachment, as we move on to continue study in Bhagavad Gita, we will able to understand more in depth.

(everyone understanding can be different as long as one feel satisfied with their own study)

So many different teacher and different path but truth is one! they all pointing in one direction! God is one and God is in everyone!!

Pranam

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Parents Divorce, affairs, separation or loss of both or either one parent!! Does effect kids life?

every each case is Different but..,
Yes, please remember Kids need parents!
Father should not be optional for kids growth! And Mother should not be optional for kids growth also! and if that's not the case then ask someone who you can trust and can guide you in that direction but following once heart is the best!!

So what happens when marriage breaks down for any reason? in today's society?? how does it's affect children???
well, when marriage break down, the loss or absence of mother or father, can be destructive or harmful to a child's  upbringing. Yes...of course children do best with a married mother and father!
Because the father, male energy..brings unique share to the guidance of parenting that a mother cannot! and together......a mother and father, the different approaches are balanced to nurture the child confidence and help him to develop his experiences!!!!
Specially In married life if kids are involved and somehow marriage doesn't work out then parents must try to work it out with deep love and awareness for kids and other person because love is all about giving unconditionally! so to staying together shouldn't become a burden for any family members! and if does then there is a way to bring partners relationship or kids relationship together again if they desire..but divorce is not the way...,we must take care our own creation ( birth kids)  Father are important for the emotional and intellectual growth of kids and mother are important for protection, to nurture and guide carefully for day to day life for child's healthy life!!
and if divorce has to take place then it's choice one make for personal needs, it's never about the kids! because kids already has choosen parents before they decide to take birth for their upbringing, Parents don't chooses kids ,  they only welcome them, so how can parents separate themselves because it doesn't workout between them! However do what make sense for individual life or works best for individual needs!
But if one ready for the consequences then again it's become personal choice! Who am I to judge what's right or wrong, I do believe that every case is different but I can say that it is still limited!!
Of course, When we don't find the answer outside, then our inner self has all answers!! Trust and faith is needed!!Higher power is at work!!

Forgiveness!!

Sending your love and forgiveness to all whome you have ever wronged and all who have ever wronged you, releasing the situations into God hands!!

Happy earth day!!

Save the planet! Keep it cool! We are a part of this planet! Yes, it's very important! It's our responsibility to protect our planet! Also, what we do to ourselves and with our fellow human being is also important too!!All our world's children deserve to live in a peaceful and healthy way with each other and the world at large!!!

Astrology+spirituality=heal or health or energy

Important of Astrology and spirituality!

Astrology is a Vast Subject!! 

and I strongly believe that Astrology helps to identify any issue or obstacles we may have and to give us awareness for how to understand or dissolve those issue or obstacles, so that we can become one with the source or energy and fulfill our divine purpose!

Of-course the spiritual way, we can use meditation, prayer or mantra or yoga or any other method to draw energy for specific issue, which we can used to heal the mind-body, but in order to figure it out a particular situation sometimes we needed a more specific focus to get the energy flowing!

lake of awareness or Karma from past or earlier life may be the reason of this issue or obstacles we may have!!

This is where astrology takes place to recognize (diagnose) these issue or blocks and spirituality is medicine, which helps to heal or dissolved the issue or obstacles!!!