Queries and replies on the Essence Of Bhagwat Gita

Dear Singhal JiI am overjoyed to be in touch with you.Thanks a million for making me ( many more ) understand Gita in such simple words.What Krishna did to Arjun, you have done to me - made me understand Gita.Salute to my Krishna !I shall take the liberty to forward the Essence of Bhagwat Gita to many friends, who need a Krishna.Keep writing more ( you have a Krishna in you ) !Aseem Adar Sahit,AshokAK Srivastava852, Elmira DriveSunnyvaleCA 94087USAHome 408 736 7803----Original Message Follows----From: "Singhals" <maharanibagh@airtelbroadband.in>To: <ak_srivastava99@hotmail.com>CC: "Didi India" <richak@mit.edu>Subject: Re: I thoroughly enjoyed reading - Essence Of Bhagwat GitaDate: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:34:44 +0530Dear Srivastava ji ,Thanks for your reaction .I compiled this a few years back for the benefit of our children who were overseas or had settled there . This gave in nutshell a glimpse of our philosophy enshrined in Gita .You may like to refer to my blog --- http://information-80.blogspot.comI shall add to it in due coursewith warm wishesUncle ----- Original Message ----- From: Rita Kumar To: Sneh singhal Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 5:40 AM Subject: Fwd: I thoroughly enjoyed reading - Essence Of Bhagwat Gita Ashok Srivastava <ak_srivastava99@hotmail.com> wrote: From: "Ashok Srivastava" <ak_srivastava99@hotmail.com> To: ritasakura@yahoo.com Subject: I thoroughly enjoyed reading - Essence Of Bhagwat Gita Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:26:21 -0700 Dear Rita Simply outstanding work ! Literally, it is outstanding because it is simple. I am attaching a story I came across, as to why we need to study Bhagwat Gita. Enjoy ! We are with Amit & Parivar at Sunnyvale. We shall leave for Mumbai on Aug 19. Shubhkaamnao Sahit, Ashok AK Srivastava 852, Elmira Drive Sunnyvale CA 94087 USA Home 408 736 7803 Bhagavad Gita Many of us do read The 'Bhagavad Gita', even if some of us can't understand a single Sanskrit word. The following is a beautiful story on why we do (or should do) it........ An old Farmer lived on a farm in the mountains with his young grandson. Each morning Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table reading his Bhagavat Gita. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to imitate him in every way he could. One day the grandson asked, "Grandpa! I try to read the Bhagavat Gita just like you but I don't understand it, and what I do understand, I forget as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the Bhagavat Gita do?" The Grandfather quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied, "Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water." The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. The grandfather laughed and said, "You'll have to move a little faster next time," and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again. This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned home. Out of breath, he told his grandfather that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, and he went to get a bucket instead. The old man said, "I don't want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. You're just not trying hard enough," and he went out the door to watch the boy try again. At this point, the boy knew it was impossible, but he wanted to show his grandfather that even if he ran as fast as he could, the water would leak out before he got back to the house. The boy again dipped the basket into river and ran hard, but when he reached his grandfather the basket was again empty. Out of breath, he said, "See Grandpa, it's useless!" "So you think it is useless?" The old man said, "But, look at the basket." The boy looked at the basket and for the first time realized that the basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket and was now clean, inside and out. "Son, that's what happens when you read the Bhagavat Gita. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, you will be changed, inside and out. That is the work of God in our lives." "Celebrate Life. Care for others and share whatever you have with those less fortunate than you. Broaden your vision, for the whole world belongs to you." ----Original Message Follows---- From: Rita Kumar To: arvind Singhal , asha mansinghka , asha dharwadkar , ashaji surenji , Ashok Srivastava , ashok Dolly , "Ashok K. Srivastava" , Atul Golas , BP singhal , chachiji , chalihabandana@hotmail.com, chitra , "Chitra Perth) Singh" , Deepa yedkar , Dinesh Agarwal , dolly Ravi , Dolly Ashok , Don , Dr gupta , Dr V N Kamath CC: Sneh ravendra singhal Subject: You may like to read - Essence Of Bhagwat Gita Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:27:30 -0700 (PDT) Greetings friends! Wanted to share with you a message from my dad. He will love to hear back from all of u ....any suggestions, comments...ideas love Rita Dear All , I thought that you may like to know in simple words the message of Gita . I decided to simplify Gita's teachings for the benefit of all those who may be interested but are hard pressed for time . I would love to have your views so that it can be further improved . With love Ravendra Singhal Phone ( 011 ) 26317214 <<>>

Dear Anju Sharma , ashirwads
I am happy to receive your mail . Every human being has to perform his or her ordained duties . There is no respite from that . Biologically we are born that way . Duty is for trhe welfare of the society and not for ones selfish ends . Basically human beings get peace of mind if they get satisfactory results of their actions . If not frustation builds up leading to ill health and possible depression . Gita has suggested an easy way out which may be difficult to imbibe and follow . It also has suggested ways and means to achieve this state of mind . In simple words do your pious duties and leave rest to the God . Never brood over your actions . Not even think about them . It does no good . Think of actions as if you are writing on a slate and wiping it off clean . In any case you are helpless and have no control on the events . So the wilful acceptance is the only way out of remorse . We have no choice .
According to Gita complete surrender to God comes unawares, after lots of efforts and meditation . Then you forget you exist for yourself and all your actions are absolutely selfless and for the good of others. It may not be possible for ordinary human beings to achieve this.

You should not hesitate in the least in following your rightful path rigorously till the end irrespective of the results . This is your abounding duty .

Having said so , if you are unsuccessful in altering your adverse circumstances to your liking despite all your efforts and there appears to be no other recourse ( like Supreme Court decision ), for your own peace of mind it would be expedient to leave every thing to God . Then you would not blame yourself and would have no guilt . Just merely accept life as it is and seek some comfort and solace in it . Remember you have no choice . This appears to be an easy way out to remain normal and healthy .
With best wishes
Uncle




l Message -----
From: anju sharma
To: Singhals
Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2007 6:42 AM
Subject: Re: Essence Of Bhagwat Gita 13.07.2007
Dear Uncle,
charanvandana.we are in the same position as Arjun.but we dont have a sarthi .we could not bring ourself to fight with our family member, resulting we are in a very bad situation (legaly).our lawyers only made money and misguided us.
i think hindus are in dire need of this nector,and a guru.but i have a question,in the beginning krishna says ,we have to fight for our right,afterwards ,we have to surrender ourselves to god.what if we surrender ourselves from the beginning,( then who will fight) will god fight for us?
please excuse my english,i am not a very educated person.
thank you so much
anjuSinghals wrote:
Dear Anju , Ashirwads
Thanks for your prompt response . I shall appreciate your views for improving the write up further . Infact i had compiled this for the benefit of our children studying abroad or settled there .
You may like to read my blog http://information-80.blogspot.com wherein I shall express my thoughts in due course
With best wishes
affly Yours
Uncle
----- Original Message -----
From: Rita Kumar
To: Sneh singhal
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 11:57 PM
Subject: Fwd: Re: You may like to read - Essence Of Bhagwat Gita
anju sharma <abhabest@yahoo.com> wrote:
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 06:09:47 -0700 (PDT)From: anju sharma <abhabest@yahoo.com>Subject: Re: You may like to read - Essence Of Bhagwat GitaTo: Rita Kumar <ritasakura@yahoo.com>
Respected Pita jee,
Charanvandana.for me this message is directly from God.today because of what is happening to us ,i felt ,perhaps there is no God. or if he exhist , he is for everyone but me.i am very confused,hurt.don't know what to believe.i will read the gita and let you know my feelings.

Thank you Rita
anjuRita Kumar wrote:
Greetings friends!
Wanted to share with you a message from my dad.
He will love to hear back from all of u ....any suggestions, comments...ideas
love
Rita
Dear All ,
I thought that you may like to know in simple words the message of Gita .
I decided to simplify Gita's teachings for the benefit of all those who may be interested but are hard pressed for time . I would love to have your views so that it can be further improved .
With love
Ravendra Singhal
Phone ( 011 ) 26317214
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Dear Uncle,Om Shanti.Thanks for the deep thougths.I am en route to Dehli at BKK airport. Will try to call as I amtravelling next day to C'garh.LalitaOn 7/19/2007, "Singhals" <maharanibagh@airtelbroadband.in> wrote:>Dear Lalita , ashirwads>Your query is very pertinent . I suggest to every one to always ask oneself while doing even routine and mundane actions, " Why I am doing this " . In my view it is essential .>When one entirely wipes out " Self " from mind unawares , there is no desire or attachment left . One is totally at peace with oneself . One has attained a blissful life . What else one could aspire Then all ones actions are godly and towards the society which nourished him or her .>This is why one tries to imbibe the philosophy enshrined in gita .>With warm wishes>Uncle> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- > From: Lalita > To: Singhals > Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 4:55 AM> Subject: Re: Essence Of Bhagwat Gita 14.07.2007>>> Respected Uncle and Aunty,>> Greetings of peace.>> Thanks for your reply.> < That IS the essence. One also has to know why one needs to do that, or what is the result of that. Otherwise it becomes a preaching, and people are quite frankly fed up with preaching and religions.>> There is determination in our aim, when one knows the direction it is taking us and the pure benefit it will bring to the self and the world.>> With warm regards,> Lalita>>_________________________________________________________________ http://im.live.com/messenger/im/home/?source=hmtextlinkjuly07------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - their life, your story. Play Sims Stories at Yahoo! Games._________________________________________________________________http://liveearth.msn.com