Srimad Bhagavad Gita is a 700-verse Sanskrit scripture which is part of the Mahabharata, one of the major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. Bhagavad Gita is the essence of Vedic knowledge and the most important Upanishad in Vedic literature. Hindu god, Sri Krishna spoke the Bhagavad Gita to his friend and devotee Arjuna, during the ancient war of Mahabharata, estimated five thousand years ago.
Below is a list of 10 life changing lessons that everyone should learn from Bhagavad Gita.
Right knowledge is the ultimate solution to all our problems
Selflessness is the only way for progress and prosperity
Renounce the ego of individuality and rejoice in the bliss of infinity
Connect to the higher consciousness daily
Live what you learn
Live a lifestyle that matches your vision
Choosing the right over the pleasant is a sign of power
Overcome desires – experience the stillness of mind
Wisdom becomes inaccessible due to selfish attitude – open up
Wrong thinking is the only problem in life
The Bhagavad-Gita has a profound influence on the spirit of mankind by its devotion to God which is manifested by actions.”-Dr. Albert Schweizer