It is not uncommon for people to wake up in the morning and rush to work. They rush to make time for everything they need to do through the day, and then rush back home. The next day looks quite like the last. It is also not uncommon to feel listless, fatigued and unsure of the purpose of their life. If you or someone you care about feels this way, you may want to consider listening to the Bhagavad Gita book read online.
The Message of the Gita
The Bhagavad Gita is an ancient Hindu text that forms an integral part of the epic, Mahabharata. Over eighteen chapters, that include 700 verses, it describes the conversation between the Pandava Prince, Arjun, and his mentor, Krishna. Krishna is an avatar of Lord Vishnu, the Preserver. Krishna helps Arjun identify his path to righteousness. His words hold significance in the modern world, and generations of people have found solace in them.
The Gita quite literally means ‘The Song of God’. It describes not one path to spiritual enlightenment but numerous. The Gita offers innumerable teachings to its readers and listeners. Some of these are practical, and others spiritual. It encourages the path of ‘karma’ or action, ‘gyaana’ or knowledge and ‘bhakti’ or devotion in one’s pursuit of peace and joy.
The Bhagavad Gita book read online, the Gita is available online on several websites. It was written in the ancient language of Sanskrit, which is understood by a small percentage of people across the world. It has been translated into several modern Indian languages as well as international ones. You can choose to read the chapters from a website that offers the original as well as the translation.
You may also wish to listen to the verses read and explained by learned men and women. Understanding the meaning of the messages in The Gita in context of the contemporary world, makes it easier to understand and accept them. When the book is read online, the words are not merely translated but explained so that listeners may be able to imbibe its lessons.
There are many websites that offer both audio as well as video recordings of the Gita read online. You may wish to try a few before choosing one that suits your preferences. Listening to the verses of The Gita and their translation may help you make small and big changes to your life. These changes are likely to offer a sense of clarity that would help you make better personal and professional decisions.