GITA - Modern Day (Krishna Arjuna Discussion)

As I sit through the night alone in my flat, watching television I wondered on how people were celebrating the birth of the divine lord on the eve of Janamashtami. As I surfed through channels, I stopped at one which was discussing Bhagwad Gita, i.e. the discussion between the warrior Arjun and the greatest of greatest, Lord Krishna during middle of Mahabharata.

And it just popped in my head, in this era, what Krishna would be advising to the modern day Arjun i.e. every single person in this world who is in his or her own set Mahabharata (day to day fight).

Arjunan – Oh Lord! Please guide me. O Krishna! Enlighten me. I doubt if I am on the right path. I used to be the best during my early days of school and career. I do my duties with full devotion and loyalty. But I am not appreciated anymore, nor I am getting the promotion I deserve. I feel I can do better than what my boss is doing and I deserve more.

They tell me that I have to overthrow the people above me to succeed and show my talent. Is it not wrong? I learnt from my senior and how can I stab him from behind?

My family keeps complaining about me not giving them time and staying at home. I am working hard to earn money to give them comfort and the best things. Still why I am wrong O! Dayanidhi? Am I wrong oh Lord?

Krishna – (Smiling as usual – thanks to cute Swapnil Joshi, Krishna of Ramananda Sagar’s Krishna)

Oh Arjuna!!! My Dear! Why are you still stuck in this Mahabharata of your own? It was over yugas and yugas back. In this era I gave you a life to live, a life of satvikan, a peaceful one. Gave you a family, a decent job and money to survive and fulfill your basic day to day needs. When you have all this then why this duel with yourself? 

You are into a maya of this world. You had nothing when you came, nor you will take anything when you leave this world. Your kids will earn for them then why stacking of this wealth?  You give reasons of giving good education and facilities. Did you have any when you were small? You grew up pretty well. Give them good education and a will to succeed and be their guru about life.

And most important thing you need to give is love. Teach them how to love and share it to the world. Like I have loved you and gave you everything that is needed to survive this life.

You say you succeeded as you were young, but it was the starting point. With every stage I had made you tougher and accordingly you need to enhance and learn new ways to win as you proceed with life.

And you can’t do same things and get success every time. Dedicate yourself to compete with your own self instead of looking at next position. Your today is the truth and if you can resolve all the problems I give you today, I will automatically take you to next level. You have to trust in yourself because I reside in you. Oh Arjuna! You are me and I am you.

You are doubtful if you should overthrow the one above you. But that is the rule I have set for nature. The best survives and flourish while the weak dies. Your boss would have taught you things but if he/she doesn’t improve and stops you in your karma, you always have to go above him. Karma is everything and there is no compromise on that. Don’t stop yourself thinking you are doing wrong, you have to move if you have to achieve what you aim.

Oh Partha! Remember what your learnt in archery class, just aim at the eye of the bird and not let your focus divert on other thing.

Your family complains about you not giving them time. Remember that you are the one who binds them. Your kids are your future, and your family i.e. your spouse and kids have right on you more than anyone else. Devote most of your time to them because they are going to be with you as you live this life. This job, this money, this maya won’t give you the love and care which your family can.

Oh arjuna! Your life is not Mahabharata which I started but something you started on your own. Get out of this war and enjoy this life that I gave you. The life you are wasting in your own search for maya.

Oh Partha! Live your life and believe in me. Nothing else is required because I decide what you are destined to do and I have blessed you to live.