The Truth About Life from the Bhagavad Gita
- myNachiketa
- 4 days ago
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Have you ever wondered what life is really about? You might think of happiness, challenges, love, desires, and friendship. Do you know that the Bhagavad Gita is a guide in Hindu philosophy that teaches us the truth about life? Think that you are sitting under a big tree with a wise friend who shares stories about bravery, faith, responsibility, and understanding—the Gita is just like that!
myNachiketa presents The Truth About Life from the Bhagavad Gita.
1. Understanding Our Duties (Dharma)
In the Gita, Dharma is very important. Dharma means your duty or your role in life. Think of it like being part of a team—every player has their position, and they have to perform their duty in that position.
Dear children, what is your duty?
At home, you must help with household work and respect your parents and grandparents. If you are a student, your dharma is to study hard and respect your teachers.
Bhagwan Krishna in chapter 3, verse 8 says that:
Do the duties you are meant to do, because action is better than inaction.
2. The Power of Karma
Karma means the actions you take. If you do good things, good things will come back to you, and if you do bad things, bad results will happen. It’s like planting seeds; if you plant lovely seeds, you will get beautiful flowers!
If you help someone in need, you might find someone helping you when you need it most.
In the Bhagavad Gita, chapter 2, verse 47, Bhagwan Krishna teaches that,
You have the right to do your work (karma), but not to control the results.
Children, focus on doing the right actions and see how life rewards you with happiness.
3. Accept Change
Have you noticed how seasons change? Just like that, life is full of changes. The Gita reminds us that nothing is permanent. Learning to accept change is a truth of life and is a big part of growing up.
In Bhagavad Gita, chapter 2, verse 14, Krishna tells Arjuna that:
Happiness and sorrow come and go like summer and winter. Learn to tolerate them without getting disturbed.
Dear children, accept changes in your life, whether it's moving to a new school, making new friends, or exploring new hobbies. Just like seasons, these changes help you grow.
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4. Balancing Emotions (The Three Gunas)
Life has a beautiful mix of qualities, known as the three gunas: Sattva (goodness), Rajas (passion), and Tamas (ignorance).
Sattva is pure and calm—full of goodness which brings peace and happiness.
Rajas is energetic—full of desires, which means wanting more and more.
Tamas is heavy and lazy—full of unawareness, which means not bothering about self and others and being completely ignorant.
Finding balance among these qualities helps us live joyfully.
Dear children, when you feel angry, sad, or over-excited, remember to breathe and restore balance.
5. Self-Realisation: Knowing Yourself
The Gita encourages us to understand who we truly are by looking inside ourselves. It’s like shining a light in a dark room—once you see clearly, you find the way.
In the Bhagavad Gita, chapter 2, verse 20, Shri Krishna says:
The soul is never born and never dies.
This means that your body changes — childhood, youth, old age — but you, the soul, stay the same.
Children, when you understand that you are not the body but Aatman (soul), you are closer to knowing your true self. Take time to think about what makes you happy and what your passions are. By knowing yourself better, you’ll know how to live meaningfully.
Conclusion
Dear children, the Bhagavad Gita teaches us some important truths about life — that everything changes, we all have a special duty, and true peace comes from inside, not outside.
When we follow Bhagwan Krishna’s wisdom — like doing our duty, accepting changes, staying balanced, and trusting God — we begin to understand these truths.
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