
Therefore, he said, whenever we talk of our rights, we should also remember our democratic duties. This freedom comes from the democratic institutions that are the guardians of our constitution. The Prime Minister noted that our democracy gives us freedom of our thoughts, freedom of work, equal rights in every sphere of our life. This is the Gita, which was explained by Bal Gangadhar Tilak and gave new strength to the freedom struggle. The Gita has been the inspiration of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s patriotism and valour.
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Gita was a beacon in Mahatma Gandhi’s most difficult times. Shrimad Bhagwat Geeta Saar, a part of the 5th Veda (written by Vedavyasa) and Indian Epic Mahabharata teaches that the Prakriti (Nature) is not independent. For Swami Vivekananda, Gita has been a source of unwavering diligence and indomitable confidence.įor Sri Aurobindo, the Gita was a true embodiment of knowledge and humanity. Saints like Ramanujacharya had put forth the Gita as an expression of spiritual knowledge. The Prime Minister said Adi Shankaracharya, who united India, saw the Gita as spiritual consciousness. He added that it is also a symbol of India’s ideological freedom and tolerance which motivates every person to have his own viewpoint. He said thousands of scholars have dedicated their whole lives to an in-depth study of the Gita which can be clearly seen in the analysis of different interpretations on every verse of a single scripture and the expression of so many mystics. Lord Krishna further clarifies this (chapter 6 shloka 16) by saying that, eating too much food or starving, and sleeping too much or remaining awake all the. He added that his effort has revived the identity of Jammu and Kashmir which has led the thought tradition of India for centuries. In this authoritative commentary, Swami Mukundananda reveals the original meanings of the. Unravel the philosophy of life and the spiritual essence of the Bhagavad Gita in the most practical and systematic way.

Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister lauded the work done by Dr Karan Singh on Indian philosophy. Read the Bhagavad Gita online with profound and easy-to-understand commentary by Swami Mukundananda. Governor Manoj Sinha was also present on the occasion along with Dr Karan Singh, the Chairman Trustee of Dharmarth Trust, J&K. Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a manuscript with commentaries by 21 scholars on Shlokas of Srimad Bhagavad Gita.
