What does the Bhagavad Gita say about slavery?

Quote by Bhagavad Gita: “To do the work of others is slavery.

What did Krishna said in Bhagavad Gita?

Lord Krishna said: When one is completely free from all desires of the mind and is satisfied with the Supreme Being by the joy of Supreme Being, then one is called an enlightened person, O Arjuna.

What does Krishna want from us?

Krishna’s mercy is more powerful than all the most powerful tidal waves. So yes, Krishna wants us to be happy. His love is our only qualification, His causeless love. He descends into this world again and again and again to give kindness to those who have offended Him unlimited times.

What does Krishna say about duty?

While explaining the nuances of duty (Karma Yoga) as narrated in the Bhagvad Gita, Lord Krishna says, “Do your duty without expecting returns.” The willingness to sacrifice oneself is the hallmark of performing one’s duty, but with the application of a balanced mind.

Who is God according to Gita?

In Vaishnavism, Svayam Bhagavān (Sanskrit: “The Supreme Being Himself”) is the absolute representation of God as Bhagavan – The Supreme Personality who possesses all riches, all strength, all fame, all beauty, all knowledge and all renunciation. According to the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna is termed Svayam Bhagavan.

How does Krishna justify war in the Bhagavad Gita?

Krishna in the Mahabharata justifies war but only at the last resort. As the narrator of Gita Krishna justifies it on grounds of righteousness. The Gita was narrated to Arjuna by Krishna to make his morale ready for war.

Does Krishna save his devotees?

He understands that as a soul he is eternal and never going to die. He even understands that his practice of devotional life will even liberate his family members. As Krishna explains in Bhagavad Gita 2.40, in practicing devotional life there is no loss.

What makes Krishna happy?

Krishna is pleased by devotion. Krishna says, “Always think of Me, become My devotee, worship Me, and offer your homage to Me.” ‘Worship Me’ means, whatever makes you happy is my happiness. ‘Offer homage to Me’, means we want to see the whole world offering homage to Krishna.

Why should Bhagavad Gita not be considered as a song of the battle?

(vi) Bhagvad-Gita should not be considered as “A song of the battle” because it considers expedients of conciliation, gift and dissention and denounces war, when all these three expedients were exhausted, then only the fourth was resorted to.

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