Nurture Values From Bhagavad Gita: The Values Of The Gita In The Modern World

The Shrimad Bhagavad Gita often referred to as the Gita, is a 700-verse Hindu scripture that is part of the epic Mahabharata (chapters 23–40 of Bhishma Parva), dated to the first millennium BCE. It is considered to be one of the main holy scriptures for Hinduism. When coexistence becomes impossible and dialogue is no longer an option, the ancient poem in form of the Bhagavad Gita becomes even more relevant. It is a result of a battlefield dialogue between two cousins at least 5000 years ago. Bhagavad Gita helps us to carry out duties or actions with a sense of renunciation and teaches us to adopt and nurture values to help us overcome our daily or longer-term struggles and challenges or in dealing with any situations. In short, Bhagavad Gita is not only for any individuals, but it also has universal application and offers solutions for any challenges faced irrespective of status or standing, geographical allegiance, ethnicity, gender or religion.