Krishna Says In Gita… Live In The World Like A Lotus Leaf.
Krishna Says In Gita… Live In The World Like A Lotus Leaf. Irrespective of whether one is a renunciate or a householder, the words of wisdom contained in the Bhagwad Gita teach us the method of leading a balanced life – a life that attaches equal importance to the spiritual aspect of life and attainment of proficiency in worldly affairs. The Gita urges repeatedly that one should live in the world like a lotus leaf, which remains pure and untainted despite being surrounded by filthy water. The Gita opens with a vivid description of men and things on the eve of the great battle of Kurukshetra. At the eleventh hour, Arjun’s mind is tormented at the sight of his venerable preceptors, sires and grandsires, sons and grandsons who are present in the battlefield. The very thought of fratricidal carnage and bloodshed that would ensue causes untold agony to his delicate mind – so much so that he puts aside his bow and arrow and is in no mental condition to fight. It is ironic...