Feb 19, 2025
An Indian epic that is hailed for its relevance, important life lessons, advice on relationships, and much more is the Bhagwad Gita. It contains the discourse between Shri Krishna and Arjun, and the lessons are simply unparalleled.
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One of the most famous lessons from the Gita is ‘Karmanye Vadhikaraste, Maa phaleshu kadachana’. It tells people that it is important to focus not on the fruit of your labour, but rather the efforts and hardwork that go into it.
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Another life lesson from the Gita is ‘Na jayate mriyate va kadachin’. It means ‘The body might perish, but the soul is immortal’. And only when people realise that the bodies they are trying to adorn is the temporary thing about them, they start bringing peace to their souls.
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Another famous shloka and lesson from the Gita is ‘Bandhur atmatmanas tasya, yenatmaivatmana jitah’. It has the simple message that if you control your mind, the world is with you, but if you don’t it can be your biggest enemy.
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An important lesson from the Gita comes in the form of ‘Krodhad bhakti sammohah, sammohat smriti vibhramah’. It explains to people that desire leads to attachment, which when left unfulfilled causes anger, which in turn results in a clouded judgement.
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A shloka from the Gita that teaches of equality and divine knowledge is this one. ‘Vidya vinaya sampanne, brahmane gavi hastini’. It simply explains that a person who is wise and full of wisdom sees no difference between a scholar, a cow, an elephant, or even an outcast.
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A quote that we have heard many times, ‘change is the only constant’, first finds mention in the Gita. A shloka says ‘Matra sparsas tu kaunteya, sitosna sukha dukhada’. It tells people that both happiness and sorrow are temporary, and life goes on in a constant motion.
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A shloka from the Gita says ‘Sarva dharman parityajya, mama ekam saranam vraja’. It can be loosely translated as Lord Krishna telling Arjun that surrender to the divine, and being one with God, is the ultimate freedom in life.
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Another life lesson from the Bhagwad Gita comes as ‘Yogi yunjita satatam, atmanam rahasi sthitah’. This shloka explains to people that by practicing yoga and engaging in meditation they can walk towards a true, satisfied, and spiritual life.
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