A Philosophy from Shrimad Bhagvat Geeta

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Welcome back!!! Today I want to discuss a philosphical ideology.

This philosophy is from Shrimad Bhagvat Geeta, the holy book from Hinduism. It is a preaching by Lord Krishna imparted to Arjuna on the battle field of Kurukshethra to prepare him to fight in the battle against his cousins.

This divine philosophy has several self illuminating preachings. A very well known preaching is "Karam Karo par phal ki iccha nahi" which literally translated means "Do your duty but don't expect fruits of your labor".

How can we relate this philosophy to our daily lives ? I can think of a few scenarios.

In our modern society we pressurize our kids to study hard so that they can be class toppers. Does anyone read for the joy of it anymore? You might think what is this idiot saying where is there any joy in reading ?

When we take a liking to a subject we experience joy. If a kid is good at crafts then she can continue to learn crafts. If someone is good at music then she can continue to study music. Similarly, we can find kids who are intersted in pure sciences. When we do what we like rather than imposed we experience joy and there is no greater feeling than inner peace and satisfaction.

Another, common scenario is at work place. If I work hard then I will get promotion. Althought, there is nothing wrong with having ambition. The real problem is when an expectation fails despite all our efforts. The feeling of being miserable can destroy a person. It makes him angry, jealous, frustrated and cheated. In short, he becomes depressed.

I would say that do not worry about human made designations like Director, CEO and VP which only ruin you by increasing your Ego. Try to become illuminated individuals. Become someone like Swami Vivekananda, Mother Teresa (I personally prefer Mother over Saint), Bhagat Singh, Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Amelia Earhart, Leonardo Da Vinci or Martin Luther King. You would once again have self doubt. How can I be like these great people ?

But, my dear friends remember that God has made all of us all equal and we are all his children. Remember, Paulo Coelho's philosophy that when a person wants to achieve something the whole universe conspires to help him achieve it.

So, stop running after materialistic things and take one step towards God. Rest is assured that God will take you in his arms.

Jai Shree Krishna,

Your loving brother,
Gunjan.