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Essay on Reincarnation
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The case of Glady Cherian
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A Talk with Glady Cherian
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The case of Sanat Kumar Ram
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Guide to a Successful Career |
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It is commonly believed that to be successful in a business or profession one should fulfil at least one, and preferably more, of the following criteria.
most successful people suffer from hypertension, blood sugar, high cholesterol or other stress related problems. Addiction to alcohol, smoking etc. are far too common among the so called successful people.
have been highly successful. How ?
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Most of them did not want to discuss the matter A few admitted, invariably on condition of anonymity, that they owed their success to the teachings of the Geetha.
As an example read
the case of Glady Cherian.
It is not based on the teaching of any sage, saint or scholar.
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On the battle field Arjun saw his respected elders (like Bheesma and Drona), cousins, nephews and other relatives facing him as the enemy. Individually a few of them were invincible warriors and together they were formidable foes. Arjun was so despondent that he told his charioteer, Lord Krishna, that he wanted to abandon the battle. Lord Krishna narrated the Geetha and made Arjun overcome his despondency. Quite a few people have been exceptionally successful in their careers by following the teachings of the Geetha, just as Arjun succeeded in the battle of Kurukshetra in spite of insurmountable odds.
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Please read the original text of Bhagavat Geetha and the related scriptures such as Mahabharat and Upanishads to fully understand the teachings of each chapter and their utility in achieving success and to be free from the
doubts
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All of us face problems in our career; but our problems are nothing compared to those of Arjun.
You too can be succeed if you meticulously follow the teachings of the Geetha and diligently do your Karma
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The teachings of the Geetha are based on the theory of rebirth.
Under the able guidance of a few expert psychiatrists, many people, particularly in USA have recalled some of their past lives; but these recollections are only of human life times; where as the Indian scriptures speak of many non human past lives.
For a brief over view of the findings of the modern medical science on the reincarnation of the soul down load the essay on Reincarnation
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The second shloka of Ishavasyopanishad says that one should desire to live for hundred years while doing useful work.
One who knows and believes the teachings of the Geetha, but due to some compulsion, is engaged in work contrary to its teachings can expect to meet the fate of Bheesma.
It is a common misconception that Geetha teaches indifference to the results of action.
It is important to understand the true spirit of
Niskama Karma.
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Work without attachment
Niskama, i.e. non-attachment to the results, has been widely misunderstood as indifference to the results of one's action.
To realize that failures are actually lessons on the pitfalls to be avoided in future is real
Gyan
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True knowledge, understanding, and power over self (with ability to perform the work skillfully and with full concentration) are facilitated and augmented by meditation, i.e. Dhyan
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Ability to concentrate and focus your mind is most important.
Do not try to force your mind to concentrate. In your present routine some how take out one fixed hour, out of the 24, to practice Yoga, including meditation.
Work (Karma) performed with knowledge (Gyan) and understanding (Vigyan) as well as concentration (Dhyan) helps one to be truly unattached to the results of action and leads to devotion, i.e. Bhakti
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Devotion should not be superstition or blind faith.
True devotion and proper understanding can come easily through critical study of the scriptures, i.e. Swadhyaya
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For adopting its teachings in day to day life so as to have a successful career it should be read critically and understood thoroughly.
Meanings of those portions would be clear when you read Mahabharat and the Upanishads
Reading must be accompanied by practice
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Constantly focus your mind on the goal and pursue the path to it ruthlessly.
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Arjun had to be ruthless when
If you are working against righteousness your ruthlessness would lead to failure, not only of career but also of heath.
Grandfather Bheesma fully understood the teachings of the Geetha. He knew the divinity of Lord Krishna, yet he was siding with the Kouravas, against his own conscience. Thus he ended up on the bed of arrows.
To be able to pursue the goal of success with full determination, it is better to keep your understanding of the Geetha secret.
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Varah Purana describes a conversation between the Earth (Bhudevi) and God, in which God describes the advantages of reading the Geetha.
A modern reader need not waste time in trying to understand what the Mahatmya really means. He should concentrate on success in his career and profession. For such success, the teachings of the Geetha are immensely helpful, and can more than make up for lack of any other requisite.
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Geetha is only a book, available at the stall, for all and sundry to buy and read it. No harm can come to the knowledge what ever you do to the book. Secrecy is about your own interpretation, understanding and practice.
An ambitious professional can greatly benefit from the teachings of the Geetha for career advancement; but he can hardly claim to have fully understood them. Even the interpretations of the renowned sages and scholars are said to have been
limited.
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There have been many commentaries (Bhashyas) on the Geetha right from Adi Shankaracharya upto the present day scholars.
And this is a secret you cannot pass on, as the person whom you narrate it will have his own interpretation different from yours.
So read the Geetha and the other related scriptures like Mahabharath, critically and repeatedly, practice the teachings with discrimination to attain material success and happyness till the end.
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When you are old and terminally ill, with no hope whatsoever of recovery, waiting for the end
Would you like to be one of them ?
This paper cannot give you the answer, nor can it itself guide you to success. It can only tell you how to interprete the Geetha in your own way and chart your own course to reach the goal of getting legitimate monetary prosperity (Dharm bhittika Artha Kam).
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