#StoryTime

While this is not a STORY. This is my attempt at stitching together a thread on #BhagwadGita for everyone to read.

Today, lets learn about the Premise.
The Gita is a dialogue between the warrior-prince ARJUNA and the Bhagwaan KRISHNA who is serving as his charioteer at the Battle of Kurukshetra fought between Arjuna's family & allies (the Pandavas) and those of the prince DURYODHANA & his family (the Kauravas) and their allies.
This dialogue is recited by the Kauravan counselor Sanjaya to his blind king Dhritarashtra (both far from the battleground) as Krishna has given Sanjaya mystical sight so he will be able to see and report the battle to the king.
The Kauravas and Pandavas are related and there are mutual friends and family members fighting on both sides for supremacy of rule. This war is called MAHABHARATA, which ran for 18 whole days.
On 1st Day of MAHABHARATA. When Arjuna sees his Grand Father, Teacher, Cousins & Family on the opposing side, he loses heart and refuses to take part in a battle that will result in their deaths and as well as many others.
What follows after this is a long drawn conversation between Arjuna and Krishna. Where Krishna, reasons with Arjuna about the Purpose of this.

It is this Conversation in the form of Shlokas is what is called "BHAGWAD GITA"

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15 Mar
#StoryTime

(Source: dnaofhinduism.com/ancient-wisdom…)

Reproducing a Story (Verbatim), I read from the link mentioned above.

Title : Story of Nachiketa & Yama – The Soul & Brahman
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For 10 years Raama, Lakshmana and Sita lived quietly amongst the rishis in the Dandakaranya (Dandaka Forest). In Dandakaranya there were many Aashramas, knowing the Trio, all RISHIS welcomed Raama, Lakshmana, Sita. They would stay in one Ashrama after another.
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Words fall short, in praise of AGASTYA RISHI. He was famous in Three Worlds.
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The AGASTYA RISHI side of the Scale will come down by his Weight of Wisdom.
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Story Time.

Once, there was a group of 10 friends. They were all travelling. Their Journey meant, they had to cross a river. One of them made boat arrangements & they crossed the river. After a slightly turbulent boat ride, one of them suggested, let's count if everybody is thr.
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Oh My God, we lost one of our mates. There are only Nine of us here.

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Story Time.

Once, Narad Muni - a great devotee of Lord Shri Krishna - met Shri Krishna. They were talking and after some time Narada asked "Prabhu, I was reading and came across this word MAYA. I searched around in a lot of texts, asked my peers and Gurus...
But no one could give me a satisfactory answer. Prabhu, with your profound knowledge. Can you please tell me, What is MAYA?"

Shri Krishna in a warning tone "Narada, are you sure, you are ready to know the meaning of MAYA"
Narada (Determined): Yes, Prabhu. I want to know the meaning of MAYA.

Shri Krishna replied: "Ok Narada I will show you. Let’s lie down here in the shade and I shall tell you everything. But first, Narada, it’s terribly hot; would you get me a cool glass of water?”
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What is Faith?

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