okay, Can Bhagavad Gita have lil bit bit of Truth at least even behind or between the lines or is it just a?

Question

Propoganda thing of Old times, just like many of those modern day religious texts ?

A version of Bhagavad Gita is ther with the following link ....

http://www.saibaba.us/texts/jnaneshwari/index.html

Answer 1

The Bhagavad Gita contains a lot of universal truths in it. If you get hold of the right version it can be invaluable.

I like the version by Swami Prabhavananda

Answer 2

You are reading Bhagavad Gita from the wrong source.
Its Stated in Bhagavad Gita 4.2
"This supreme science was thus received through the chain of disciplic succession, and the saintly kings understood it in that way".
If you dont approach proper Disciplic Succession you cannot understand Bhagavad Gita.
It is also stated in Bhagavad Gita 9.2
"This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed."

Its most secret of all and if you do not accept it from proper source you will not be able to understand.
By mercy of Lord, we have an authentic presentation of Bhagavad Gita, that is presented "As It Is" ie without alteration.
This presentation is from Brahma Madhva Gaudia Sampradaya.
It is put online at http://www.bhagavadgitaasitis.com/en

The example is given that of Electric Plug. You may have very beautiful electric plug, but if it is not connected all the way to the power Station, it’s of no use.
Similarly any one can write a book and name it Bhagavad Gita. But if it is not got from a Devotee who gives it as it is got from his Guru, who inturn got it exactly same from his Guru and ultimately linking back to God, then it is of no use.

It is again said in Bhagavad Gita (7.18)
“After many births and deaths, he who is actually in knowledge surrenders unto Me, knowing Me to be the cause of all causes and all that is. Such a great soul is very rare.”

So you may go on speculating about Bhagavad Gita, but even after many many births you will not understand even a little bit of It. Speculation will not help. You have to get knowledge from proper source.

Answer 3

The Bhagavad Gita As It Is has been handed down in an unadulterated chain of disciplic succession for 5,000 years, if you acquire one copy translated from Sanskrit into English by HDG A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and study this pure translation under the guidance of a bonafide spiritual master in the Gaudiya Vaisnava succession, you will not only have your doubts eradicated but will receive the knowledge by which you will be able to transcend the cycle of the repetition of birth and death, freedom from material bondage.

Here is one statement from the Bhagavad Gita As It Is from the 6th Chapter Verses 20 to 23


In the stage of perfection called trance, or samādhi, one's mind is completely restrained from material mental activities by practice of yoga. This perfection is characterized by one's ability to see the self by the pure mind and to relish and rejoice in the self. In that joyous state, one is situated in boundless transcendental happiness, realized through transcendental senses. Established thus, one never departs from the truth, and upon gaining this he thinks there is no greater gain. Being situated in such a position, one is never shaken, even in the midst of greatest difficulty. This indeed is actual freedom from all miseries arising from material contact.

To discuss further:-Sriman Sankarshan Das Adhikari ([e-mail])

Answer 4

Bhagavd Gita is the only complete divine Eternal truth directly spoken by God without any prophet in between.

Chrishna is "The Father" as per Bhagvad Gita.
& Christ is "son" as per Bible. Every realised soul is a son and like God as per Bhagvad Gita.

Noone can understan true meaning of Bible without understanding Bhagavd Gita.

Answer 5

Gita is the only book in the world, which is whole Truth. It has no fairy tale stories or strange rituals.

It mainly tells about how to reach god, while doing one's duties in the world.

It tells about various ways of meditation to reach the ultimate Truth

Answer 6

You will have to read and understand Bhagvad Geeta, to know if there is any truth in it. This is because there is no assurance higher than self assurance in this world. No kind of assurance from anyone in this world will reinforce your faith in the scripture, unless you read through and implement it's understandings in your life.

Bhagvad Geeta is now available in different languages all across the world. Please get a copy and read through to be self assured about the practicality and truthness of verses mentioned therein.

Thanks!

Answer 7

That book goes back way before this earth age. Great reading!!

Answer 8

I believe it contains truths.

Blessings )O(