What Is The Bhagavad Gita? The Bhagavad Gita is a compilation of Sanskrit verses and texts. The ancient scripture consisting of 701 shlokas (verses) was written in the year 2 B.C, by Sage Veda Vyasa. Followers of the Hindu religion hold the Bhagavad Gita in very high regard. The verses of Bhagavad Gita are actually…
dātavyam iti yad dānaṁ dīyate ‘nupakāriṇe deśhe kāle cha pātre cha tad dānaṁ sāttvikaṁ smṛitam Says Lord Krishna in the 20th shloka of the 17th adhyaya in the Bhagavad Gita. This Sanskrit verse translates as: Charity done for someone worthy because it is the right thing to do, without thinking about returns, at the right…
“Atha Yoga Anushasanam” Atha means now, and Anushasanam is the Sanskrit word for discipline. The first sutra in the book Yoga Sutras says that ‘Now is the discipline of Yoga.’ This sutra promotes that Yoga is not only for the wellness of one’s body and mind, but it is a way of living. Several ancient…