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Some salient points in Bagavad-Gita
based on Mahabharatha taatpaya Nirnaya by Shri Madhvaacharya
Bhagavad-Gita is divided into 3 equal divisions and
this represent Gayathmantra also in three parts.
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In the first part Bhagavan
Krishna points out that moksha (salvation) is attained through karma (action). From karma aparoksha jnana (perceptible
knowledge) is developed. From jnana one
attains moksha (salvation). One should
do karma (act) to go to moksha. Karma (Action) is binding if it is done
with ahamkara (egotism) and mamakaara (interesting one’s self about anything). If it is sakaama karma (contented action)
that is karma done without aspiring for any phala(reward), that jnana leads one
to moksha.
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In the second part Bhagavan
Krishna asserts that He exists everywhere and in everything. He says that everyone should totally
surrender to Him. “VaaasudEva sarvam,
eeshavaasaa idam sarvam” and “Yakushima mahaamyam”. Lord Krishna showed his
Vishvaroopa to Arjuna by providing divya (divine) chakshus (eyes). Lord Krishna also advises Arjuna that one
should not have over attachment or full detachment towards anything and one
should have only optimum attachment. He
also says that one should lead an isolated life. This social distance concept was introduced
by Lord Krishna long time ago which we are going through covid virus epidemic
throughout the world at present.
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In the third part, Lord Krishna
says that GOD is above the sattvic (wise), rajas (passion) and tamas
(ignorance) gunaas (qualities) and hence He is nirguna in this concept. He is anantagunaparipurna.
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He says that there are two
types of sampaths namely deivi Sampath and rakshasa Sampath and these sampaths
are given by Him only.
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The foods that we take are
also of three types, namely sattvika, rajasika, tamasika. In the performance of yagna also there are three
types namely sattvika, rajasika and tamasika.
The food we take are of two types: -i) fulfilling the stomach (dEha) ii)
mental satisfaction giving jnana. (Manassu).
The sattvika foods contain Preethi(love), sukkah (happiness),
and hruda. The nishidda foods (forbidden
foods) as specified in Shastra should be avoided. That is sattvika aahara (food). The rajasika type of aahara is kattu (bitter),
khaara (hot), salty.t The tamasika type is consuming of stealthy foods consuming of nishidda aahaara (unhealthy foods)
and left off foods.
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In performing yaaga (yagna),
if it is done by understanding the Shastras and with full concentration it is
sattvika yagna. If the yagna performed with
ego and for self-esteem it is rajasika yagna.
If the yagna is performed without offering food and proportionate dakshine(donations),
it is tamasika yagna.
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Dehada tapas (physical)
:- i) Devata puja ii) Namaskar to
prajnas and brahmins iii)know the difference between madi and milege.
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Brahmacharya tapas: - i)
should not hurt ii)should be pleasant In appearance iii)should not be
emotional.
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Vaagmiya tapas:- i) should
be tension free ii) should have calmness in the mind. Iii) should be good to
all in communication.
Tapas, Yaagas and daanas are of three types namely sattvika, rajasika
and tamasika respectively.
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Om tat sat are all names of
God.
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The sankalpa should always
start with “Vishnu preraneya Vishnu preetyartam” and close with “Vishnu
prereneya Vishnu preetyartam” and should
end in uttering “Shri Krinshnaarpanamastu”
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The presentation is based on
the discourse of Dr. Prabhanjanacharya on 17th chapter of
Bhagavad-Gita.
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Please pardon me for any
errors and omissions.