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December 21, 2021
Building ‘Balanced’ Relationships

Building ‘Balanced’ Relationships

Building ‘Balanced’ Relationships Winter holidays are about to begin. Everyone will get in the festive […]
December 17, 2021
Be a Billionaire!

Be a Billionaire!

Be a Billionaire! For one or another reason, human beings have a fascination with wealth. […]
December 16, 2021
सफ़ल साधाना के लिए आवश्यक है⁉️

सफ़ल साधाना के लिए आवश्यक है⁉️

सफ़ल साधाना के लिए आवश्यक है परमात्मा की ओर चलने के लिए मंत्र जप, ध्यान, […]
December 14, 2021
Understanding ‘Dharma’- The 1st Word of the Bhagavad Gita ‘Dharma’ is the essence of the Bhagavad Gita. The mesmerizing Song of God starts with this beautiful word only. The beautiful Sanskrit word is often taken to mean ‘duty’ or ‘religion’ in the English language but these meanings are simply imperfect. In the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna details the word in a far deeper way that completely transforms its meaning turning it into a way to achieve personal as well as spiritual growth. Dharma, the Quintessence of the Gita In life, everyone encounters external & internal conflicts. No one is spared. The Divine Scripture helps people make wise decisions while dealing with these conflicts with the help of adherence to Dharma. When the concept of Dharma is clear, it leads to further clarity of thought as happened with Arjun on the battlefield. Earlier Arjun felt, this war is unfair and it’s not Dharma to kill own relatives just to win back a kingdom. But Lord Krishna teaches him that the supreme Dharma is God, who, for His own rationalities, seeks this battle to happen in order to make Dharma victorious over injustice and apathy. So, Lord Krishna discards Arjun’s understanding of Dharma as ‘weakness of heart’ and ‘powerlessness’ and asks Arjun to fight. Then Arjun admits that he is perplexed over the concept of Dharma. He then gives up his efforts and surrenders to Lord Krishna as his spiritual teacher. Now God made him understand the teachings of the Bhagavad-Gita making him realize his real Dharma. Teachings of Lord Krishna God first reveals the eternal nature of the soul and then unfolds various layers of Dharma. He tells Arjun that he is ignoring his Dharma by refusing to fight. He concludes the reference to Dharma by saying, “Now if you do not fight this battle, then having neglecting personal Dharma and repute, you shall incur sin.’ (Bhagavad Gita 2.33). This makes Arjun realize his real Dharma rather than neglecting it in the name of Dharma only. Further, in the 4th chapter, God reveals that He appears in this world to protect the principles of Dharma only and restrict the destructive influence of Adharma. He speaks of Dharma in other chapters as well. While largely they are metaphysical explanations of the word a common man must understand it in simpler words and try to apply it in day-to-day life. Understanding the Meaning of Dharma Understand that your originality is your Dharma only. Dharma is a profound entity due to which the whole existence of something can be proved. So, everybody has his own individuality, Dharma, personality and soul. When a person exists in his original individuality, then only, he remains happy here. Once a person gets separated from his individuality, wants to become something else, and gets distracted, turbulence arises in the mind. Such deviations bring restlessness to life because we are not doing what we ought to do and which is according to our nature. For example, the nature of fire is to produce heat, and it does that without any trouble. It can’t produce chilliness. Likewise, you should always perform your Karma according to your nature because when you get away from your inherent nature and try to become something else, you fail. Adhere to your Dharma and live happily A person is a painter, but his parents force him to start taking interest in business, giving examples of other successful businessmen. But when a person of an artistic bend of mind starts any business, it cannot flourish; it is bound to fail because his mind revolves around art and painting only. The one who loves playing with colours cannot perform tasks related to business and so he cannot get success in the endeavor. Further, if a person takes interest in the business but is forced to play a musical instrument, then making music and playing the instrument would become a reason for unrest for him. He can never be happy. So, God wants everyone to understand that adhering to Dharma is important. How much success you’ll attain while choosing that path is altogether a different matter, yet moving on the path is always rewarding. Moreover, while adhering to Dharma, it’s alright to die, get distracted, or even fail, but it’s not alright to get attached to some other Dharma, start behaving like other people and try to be like them. It would be like suicide. Here you are killing yourself. So, to summarize the concept of Dharma, figure out what you were put on this earth to accomplish, put all of your hard work into achieving it and let go of the good or bad results. This is the ultimate meaning of ‘Dharma’ and this is the essence of the Bhagavad Gita.

Understanding ‘Dharma’- The 1st Word of the Bhagavad Gita

Understanding ‘Dharma’- The 1st Word of the Bhagavad Gita ‘Dharma’ is the essence of the […]
December 10, 2021
All are Equal before God! Human Rights Day

All are Equal before God! | Human Rights Day

All are Equal before God! ये यथा मां प्रपद्यन्ते तांस्तथैव भजाम्यहम् | मम वर्त्मानुवर्तन्ते मनुष्या: […]
December 7, 2021
Try Not to Wander in ‘Unwise’ Desires

Try Not to Wander in ‘Unwise’ Desires

Try Not to Wander in ‘Unwise’ Desires For transitory pleasures, a person gets trapped in […]
December 3, 2021
Be the Captain of Your Own Ship

Be the Captain of Your Own Ship

Be the Captain of Your Own Ship Yes, undoubtedly, be the captain of your own […]
December 2, 2021
भरत जैसे तेजस्वी वंश में दुर्योधन कैसे बना कलंक

भरत जैसे तेजस्वी वंश में दुर्योधन कैसे बना कलंक?

भरत जैसे तेजस्वी वंश में दुर्योधन कैसे बना कलंक? भरत कौन थे ? एक ऐसा […]
November 30, 2021

Make Your Mornings ‘Better’ with Vedic Routine

Make Your Mornings ‘Better’ with Vedic Routine Our Vedas are packed with deep-rooted knowledge, helping […]
November 26, 2021
Focus on your Inner Joy!

Focus on your Inner Joy! | Dr. Archika Didi

Inner joy means you have a sense of emotional well-being, peace, and contentment in your […]
November 23, 2021
Practice Humility in an Unforgiving World!

Practice Humility in an Unforgiving World! | Dr Archika Didi

“Humility is a supernatural virtue. Make it your constant companion despite harshness all around. The […]
November 22, 2021
जीवन जीने और समझने का सही तरीका खोजें

जीवन जीने और समझने का सही तरीका खोजें

जीवन जीने और समझने का सही तरीका खोजें प्रत्येक व्यक्ति बड़ा बनना चाहता है, कुछ […]