Speakers on ‘Bhagavad Gita – A Life Message’

Mysuru: “In today’s world everybody expects a life with safety and security. Increasing cases of violence, cruelty and misbehaviour have disturbed the mindset of people. There is a dire necessity of eschewing violence in public life as demanded by God in Gita,” was the sum and substance of the opinion expressed by speaker after speaker participating in the programme ‘Bhagavad Gita – A Life Message’ organised by Brahmakumaris, Mysuru at Kalamandira recently.

In this well-attended programme, three main speakers spoke on the message given in the Gita to alleviate the problems affecting the common man today.  

Additional Secretary General of Brahmakumaris B.K. Brij Mohanji said that whenever there is devaluing of virtues, God incarnates and such a time seems to be imminent. Everyone wishes to see a land of divine values to replace devilish tendencies which appear to be omnipresent. Evil nature in human being is responsible for his sorrow and disarray. If we can follow Gandhiji in practicing truth and non-violence viciousness can disappear. For that to happen we have to comply with Sat dharma and be soul conscious.

Everyone will have to suffer sorrow or enjoy happiness according to their Karma. For the society to see spiritual health in all strata the quality of Karma has to get enhanced. When a patient follows the suggestion given by his Doctor and follows a restricted diet, in the same way if everyone does his Karma by surrendering it to God then it is possible that the society can be cleansed of its dirt and a healthy society is established, he said.

Prof. Keshavamurthy, a well- known Gita exponent of the city, said that Yoga transforms an ordinary Karma to a dexterous one when we follow Gita. People are experiencing sorrow and suffering when they are slaves to sense organs. When we establish mastery over our five sense organs the Karma we perform would become a skilled Karma. This is the real Yoga. Therefore, to implement the knowledge of Bhagavad Gita we have to perform our Karma by establishing ourselves in Swadharma. When we obtain the knowledge of the soul our mind gets clarity and the thoughts that are created are more astute.

B.K. Veenaji of Sirsi said that Gita enables a dumb person to speak and a lame one to counter a hill. Also it gives the knowledge of leading a life of simplicity and serenity. When we study Gita our self-confidence gets a boost. When we understand that the soul is immortal and the body is a costume of the soul, the panic and apprehensions of the mind disappear.  Gita acts like a torch light in our life. But we have to work hard for our own salvation.

B.K. Lakshmiji, who presided, expressed that Gandhiji called Gita as his mother. A child believes in its mother in all respects and in the same way human beings can experience goodness in life when they are earnest in their study of Gita.

Indrani Ananthram rendered songs on Krishna. B.K. Ramachandra Rao welcomed.  B.K. Sapna gave an account of the activities of Brahmakumaris. B.K. Krishnamurthy proposed a vote of thanks. B.K. Ranganath compered.