Taking Refuge in Gita
In Gita, God has elaborated on various disciplines to realize Him. There is no method, solution, that is left out by which man can attain His salvation. The talks that can be shared by various mouths, have been said by
His one mouth ! Therefore one of the authors of Gita translater, Shridhar Swami has written -
Sheshaasheshamukhavyaakhyaacha
Dadhaanmadbhutam vande paramaanandamaadhavam ||
The one who cleverly takes in with one mouth the discourses shared by “Sheshnaag” through his various mouths, I pray to that exceptional, eternally blissful Lord Shri Krishna.
Gita is a fathomless ocean of knowledge. On studying it, new - new sentiments and feelings arise and they continue to manifest. Yes ! if someone
tries to understand Gita based on their intellect, their deep knowledge and study, then they will be unable to understand Gitaji. If they take refuge in Gita and the Gita orator, and then try to study Gita, then the essence of Gita will automatically come to them on its own.
Gita is a holy text which is out of the Lord’s grace. Gita showers Her grace and after gracing beholds reveals Herself on Her own, to those who surrender themselves to this holy text. I have seen such people , who had no knowledge of Sanskrit, but they were able to translate the meaning ! Even though
they may not know the language, the principle of Gita, the feelings and sentiments come into their mind. Approximately 60-65 years back, there was an accountant in Calcutta. He did not know how to write pure hindi. One day he said, I wish to memorize the Gita; but it is not financially feasible for me to pay a teacher. I said to him, you prostrate in front of God, take refuge in Him, and start to read the Gita. He went home, kept the Lord’s picture in front of him, lit a candle and essence, offered some flowers and saying “Krishnam Vande Jagatgurum” began to read the Gita. In due time, he memorized the Gita. I heard him recite the eighteen chapters with all the other attendees. There was very few flaws in his recitation.
With pride of scholarliness, Gita cannot be known - such cases have also come in front of me. There was a good doctor, who knew the deep meanings of Ramayana. On Gita Jayanti day, I shared some points from Gitaji, so he got attracted to Gitaji. He said that whenever I listen to anyone reciting a verse, then I am able to remember it by heart;
I therefore would like to know the deeper meaning of Gita. I said to him to memorize the twelfth chapter, and come to me, then I will explain to you the meaning of it properly. After a few days he returned saying, that I am putting significant effort in trying to memorize the Gita, but I cannot remember the Gita ! The reason for this as I understand is that he had pride within him that I know so much, I can very quickly remember the verses ! This pride is a great obstacle in the path of spirituality. He who being free of pride, with a simple-straightforwardness takes refuge of Gitaji, he begins to understand the feelings and sentiments of Gita. I have seen that those who have taken refuge in God, experience such extra-ordinary points come into being, which sparingly appear even in the literary works and scriptures.
Therefore taking refuge in God is a main point that has been emphasized in Gita. (to be continued)
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