Welcome to " GITOPANISHAD "

ABOUT		CONTENT
The term Upanishad means ('upa' near; 'ni' down; 'shad' to sit) sitting down near; this implies the students sitting down near their Guru to learn the big secret. The Gitopanishad is meant for those who want to understand the purpose of their life, their duties, etc. It is revered as a sacred scripture of Hinduism and considered as one of the most important religious classics of the world. The Bhagavad-Gita is universally renowned as the jewel of India's spiritual wisdom. The Bhagavad Gita is a part of the Mahabharata, comprising 700 verses. The teacher of the Bhagavad Gita is Krishna, who is regarded by the Hindus as the supreme manifestation of the Lord Himself, and is referred to within as ( Bhagavan ) Lord - the divine one. English translation from " BHAGAVAD GITA AS IT IS " by Shri A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.	"Bhagavad-Gita is also known as Gitopanishad. It is the essence of Vedic knowledge and one of the most important Upanishads in Vedic literature." - SWAMI PRABHUPADA - HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA... KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE... HARE RAMA HARE RAMA... RAMA RAMA HARE HARE...	The content of the Gita is the conversation between Krishna and Arjuna taking place on the battlefield before the start of the Kurukshetra war. Responding to Arjuna's confusion and moral dilemma, Krishna explains to Arjuna his duties as a warrior and prince and elaborates on different Yogic and Vedantic philosophies, with examples and analogies. The royal Pandava family are at war - robbed of their kingdom and exiled by their envious cousins, the five heroic brothers are about to go into battle. Seeing both friends and relatives on both sides, one of the brothers, Arjun, is filled with fear and facing a dilemma. Turning to Lord Krishna, he seeks his counsel and spiritual guidance - the Bhagavad Gita. Sanskrit Verses by www.vaisnava.cz/clanek_en.php3?no=24