Wisdom of the Seers

‘Gita’ is commonly understood as the ‘Bhagavad Gita’ in which Lord Krishna preaches Arjuna on various aspects of life. But you will be surprised to know that there are about sixty different kinds of ‘Gita’ which exist in the rich Indian tradition and each has got its own special place in the cultural heritage and the devotee's heart. Gita is song or verse that appeals directly to the human heart. Verse is fluent to recite and easy to memorize. The ‘Gita’s contain instructions or answers given by the learned ones (Jivanmuktas and Aparoksha-Jnanis) to the eager questionings of earnest seekers. So let us know about them. 1. Guru Gita – Conversation between Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. It stresses the need for and the importance of seeking a Spiritual Teacher (Guru) and extols his greatness. It is described in Skanda Purana. 2. Ashtavakra Gita – Conversation between Sage Ashtavakra and King Janaka. It speaks about Advaita Vedanta, bondage and self-realization. It emphasizes ...

Various concepts regarding Atma (Soul) were popular even in the time of Mahabharata. Lord Krishna said in Srimad Bhagavad Gita – Aashcharyavat pashyati kashchid enam      Aashcharyavad vadati tathaiva chaanyah;  Aashcharyavacchainam anyah shrinoti      Shrutwaapyenam veda na chaiva kashchit. ~ Chapter 2 (Samkhya Yoga) / Sloka 29  (Some look on the  Atma  (Soul) as amazing, some describe it as amazing, and some hear of it as amazing, while others, even after hearing about it, cannot understand it at all.) So knowing it to be an improbable task to describe the Atma (Soul), I am still making an attempt on this regard with the help of Ayurveda – the Wisdom of Life. WHAT IS AYURVEDA AND WHAT DOES IT SAY ABOUT ATMA ? Ayurveda is the wisdom of life which is as old as the Vedas and is scientific in nature.  In the process of evolution, according to modern science, man evolved much later.  But Ayurveda existed ...