Chapter 4 verse 1-3
"The blessed Lord said: I taught this imperishable yoga to Visvasvaan; Visvasvaan taught to Manu; Manu taught it to Iksvaaku. This knowledge, handed down thus, in regular succession, the royal sages knew. This yoga, by long lapse of time has been lost here, O Parantapa (burner of foes). That same ancient yoga has been today taught to you by Me, for you are My devotee and my friend. This is a supreme secret."
It is auspicious day of sri rama navami to start a new bhagavat gita chapter. It is also a special blessing to talk about Ishvaaku here. Krishna declares in unequivocal terms to Arjuna here that he is not only his friend but someone who has existed earlier and has a grand role in human history. Visvasvaan is said to be father of manu who was the originator of the human race in this time cycle-manvantara. Vishnu (God principal) instructed the knowledge of Self to Visvasvaan who in turn taught Manu who taught it to the first king of this time cycle- Iksvaaku- the emperor of the surya dynasty in Satya yuga. Iksvaaku happens to be forefather of Lord Rama in tretha yuga whose birthday we celebrate today!
Lord Krishna says even though this knowledge was passed on through generations and yugas, it had lost its lustre off late and Krishna has recited the knowledge of the Self again to Arjuna. He calls it a secret only because this is only attainable if one dives inward to understand their own Self. It is a open secret in a vault with Body, Mind, Intellect as doors to pass through to enter the Self. Lord Rama exhibited to the world how to live in a state of karma yoga throughout his life. Let's learn from his life and times and contemplate on higher ideals of the supreme. Sri Rama Jaya Rama Jaya Jaya Rama!
"The blessed Lord said: I taught this imperishable yoga to Visvasvaan; Visvasvaan taught to Manu; Manu taught it to Iksvaaku. This knowledge, handed down thus, in regular succession, the royal sages knew. This yoga, by long lapse of time has been lost here, O Parantapa (burner of foes). That same ancient yoga has been today taught to you by Me, for you are My devotee and my friend. This is a supreme secret."
It is auspicious day of sri rama navami to start a new bhagavat gita chapter. It is also a special blessing to talk about Ishvaaku here. Krishna declares in unequivocal terms to Arjuna here that he is not only his friend but someone who has existed earlier and has a grand role in human history. Visvasvaan is said to be father of manu who was the originator of the human race in this time cycle-manvantara. Vishnu (God principal) instructed the knowledge of Self to Visvasvaan who in turn taught Manu who taught it to the first king of this time cycle- Iksvaaku- the emperor of the surya dynasty in Satya yuga. Iksvaaku happens to be forefather of Lord Rama in tretha yuga whose birthday we celebrate today!
Lord Krishna says even though this knowledge was passed on through generations and yugas, it had lost its lustre off late and Krishna has recited the knowledge of the Self again to Arjuna. He calls it a secret only because this is only attainable if one dives inward to understand their own Self. It is a open secret in a vault with Body, Mind, Intellect as doors to pass through to enter the Self. Lord Rama exhibited to the world how to live in a state of karma yoga throughout his life. Let's learn from his life and times and contemplate on higher ideals of the supreme. Sri Rama Jaya Rama Jaya Jaya Rama!
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