A Garland Of Devotional Songs

By Deva Ramananda

सरल गीता सार
The Essence of Geeta Made Easy


पदन्यास

 

देव रामानंद   

मूल नाम - श्री देवी लाल शर्मा ‘देव’

पता -18 न्यू टेगोर नगर, हिरण मंगरी, सेक्टर - 4 उदयपुर (राज.)

 

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About "Saral Geeta Sar"

The marvel, which Deva Ramananda   has brought to us in the form of his book  “सरल गीता सार” (Saral Geeta Sar), is truly a beautiful revelation. It is indeed a great composition- a nice piece of spiritual poetry based on verse to verse original message of Lord Krishna that was told to Arjuna in the battlefield of Mahabharata that constitutes Shrimad Bhagvad Gita. The secret knowledge extracted from all the 18 chapters of Shrimad Bhagwat Geeta has been retold by Deva Ramananda  in 443 verses in Hindi language, they are easy to learn and their effects generate heavenly melody and symphony in soul, whenever read or sung by us.  While we sing, I believe, they can attune our soul to transcend our intellectual barriers to have an  intimate communion with the "परब्रह्म" -the “Supreme Soul.”

 

The simple is beautiful. Personally, I haven’t seen so simple a poetry on Geeta in all Indian literature. Deva Ramananda's   work represents the revelation of the secret knowledge of Shrimad Bhagwat Geeta in a very simple and elegant manner. Verses are, more or less, like the rhymes of kindergarten because of their beauty and correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds). By using his verbal artistry, Deva Ramananda does a great service for the laymen and students, by bringing such a marvelous simplicity to the Holy Bhagavad-Geeta, while at the same time, maintaining the inward sympathy with the main theme of Shrimad Bhagwat Geeta . Whatever our outlook may be, we should all be grateful for the labor  Deva Ramananda has invested for  this illuminating work, besides his reflections  on the perpetual motion that creates infinite energy out of "nothing" (Great Void), -thus, we soon realize "ब्रह्म" as we are directly connected  to "ब्रह्म", the Absolute, inexhaustible, and the source of everything. This is hoped   that his "Saral Geeta Sar" would inspire you to move further on the path of spirituality, ...to finally, seek “Moksha” .

 

Even a little study of “सरल गीता सार” will help you to grasp the deep and abstruse meaning of the message of Geeta easily, I believe,  in a very clear and wonderful way, that even your   constant study of Geeta’s commentaries by other authors, could hardly do. I have great pleasure in presenting and recommending “सरल गीता सार” (Saral Geeta Sar) to you and all- the learned, as well as  the layman and especially, to the students.



Dr. Ramesh Menaria




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“Yada yada hi dharmasya glanirbhavati Bharta, Abhyuthanamadhramasya tadatmanam srijamyaham.”

 

“O Arjuna, whenever there is decline of order and rise of disorder, I exercise my powers and reestablish world order through my creativity, for protecting the good, for transforming the wicked.” The Bhagavad-Gita 4.07-08

 

Contrary to words of the Krishna, physicist sermonizes that the whole Universe of matter and energy is running down, and ultimately will reduce itself to uniform chaos.  This follows from the second law of thermodynamics, which they erroneously claim as basic and unquestionable as any truth can be.

 

There is no want of power in the kingdom of  God. In his book “Life Comes from Life”, Srila Prabhupada (1696-1977) says that science is cheating people for the past two or three hundred years. …. This is problem. Rascals and fools are passing as scholars, scientists and philosophers, and therefore, the world is being misguided. According to him, “There is no question of the conservation of energy, because energy always exists.” He exclaims how wonderfully Krsna’s energy is working. ‘Isvasyam idam sarvam’ - Everything is God’s creation. He alludes to Isopanisad Invocaction:

 

‘Om purnamadah purnamidam Purnatpurnamudacyate  l

Purnasyapurnamadaya Purnam evavasisyate  ll

 

Srila Prabhupada further comments: “The meaning of this verse is that although everything emanates from the personality of Godhead, He never diminishes. Here on earth petrol is running out, and this is becoming a terrible problem, but the Sun is still shining and will continue to shine for an untold number of years. And Krsna can create millions of Suns; He has already done so.” Krsna is so perfect that if you take from krsna all of Krsna’s energy, all the energy is still with Him. That is perfect conservation of energy.”[i] Ishopanishad shanty mantra is also the catchword of ZERO (Zero Energy Research Organization).

 

Supreme reality defies all principles of quantitative measurement in such a manner that it remains whole even if some part or whole is taken out of it, or some part or whole is added, it remains same. It reminds us concept of zero and mathematical infinity developed by Siddhanta astronomers. This is also illustrated by the velocity of light, which is not affected by the motion of its source. If we add to the velocity of light any other velocity, we get the same velocity! Einstein’s theory of relativity leads us to conclusion that it is impossible to exceed the velocity of light by adding two or more velocities, it hardly matters how close each of these velocities is to that of light.  The velocity of light, therefore assumes the role of some kind of universal speed limit, which cannot be exceeded, it hardly matters what we do. Physicists say that Einstein’s law for the addition of two velocities is correct and has been confirmed by direct experiments. However, it does not agree with common sense conclusion, it looks very much paradoxical, as it contradicts our common sense. But, we have no choice other than to accept the fact. Einstein explains that if there is a scientifically established paradox you cannot get rid of it; all we can do is to rationalize it.

            

Vedas teach us that existence is eternal, ever alive and evolving.  Man is in process of becoming God.  It is happening on the physical level of existence.  Something quite different is happening on the biological level contrary to what scientist preaches.  Structure and species are becoming more complex, more sophisticated, more organized, with higher degrees of performance and consciousness. When man is capable of creating energy from nothing through practice of noble art like perpetual motion, surely, he is closer to God and more powerful than before.



[i] Dr T.D. Singh, “Life Comes from Life” Page 15- 16 and 100

The Bhaktivedanta Trust, Hare Krishna Land, Juhu, Mumbai, 400 049, India

Let us go through what scholars say about Holy Geeta

 

 

“The subject matter of the Gita ranges from vast universal cosmology to our innermost life. We learn to see the world around us from the perspective of sages who saw the beauty of God reflected in every aspect of nature – the rivers, the mountains, the sky, the ocean, the plants, the animals. And we then learn how to move from appreciation of the reflected beauty of God to contemplation of the original beauty of God Himself. We learn that the journey of life did not begin with birth and will not end with the death of the body—for the soul there is neither birth nor death. We learn how we can become modern yogis, satisfied with the pleasure that comes from within, undisturbed by the turbulence of life in even the fastest lanes of third millenium society.”

      

 Michael A. Cremo, "Bhagavad Gita: The Song Divine" (2003), Carl E. Woodham, Pilgrims Publishing, Foreword

  
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For, as we have now abundantly seen, the Gītā makes no attempt to be logical or systematic in its philosophy. It is frankly mystical and emotional. What we may, if we like, call its inconsistencies are not due to slovenliness in reasoning; nor do they express a balanced reserve of judgment. This is sufficiently proved in several cases by the fact that the Gītā deliberately brackets two opposing views and asserts the validity of both. It is only in the realm of logic that we must choose between yes and no, or else confess ignorance. The Gītā finds no difficulty in saying both yes and no, at the same time. For its point of view is simply unrelated to logic. Even what it calls "knowledge" is really intuitional perception; it is not, and is not intended to be, based on rational analysis. And, as we have seen, "knowledge" is not the Gītā’s favorite "way of salvation." To the Gītā, as to the Christian mystics, reason is an uncertain and flickering light. The truly "wise" man should abandon it wholly and follow the "kindly Light," the lux benigna, of God’s grace."

       

        Franklin Edgerton, "The Bhagavad Gītā", Motilal Banarsidass Publ., 1994, Vol. II, p. 91, Conclusion. (First Published : Cambridge, 1944)

 

 

    "The Bhagavad-Gita is the most systematic statement of spiritual evolution of endowing value to mankind. It is one of the most clear and comprehensive summaries of perennial philosophy ever revealed; hence its enduring value is subject not only to India but to all of humanity.

       

Aldous Huxley, "Sacred Jewels of Yoga: Wisdom from India's Beloved Scriptures, Teachers, Masters, and Monk"

 

 


  

   

    "When doubts haunt me and disappointments stare me in the face and I see not one ray of hope on the horizon, I turn to the Bhagavad Gita and find a verse to comfort me; I immediately begin to smile in the midst of overwhelming sorrow."

      

 Mahatma Gandhi, "The Bhagavad Gita: According to Gandhi" (2011), Orient Publishing


The Bhagavad-Gita is a true scripture of the human race a living creation rather than a book, with a new message for every age and a new meaning for every civilization.

       

Sri Aurobindo, "Sacred Jewels of Yoga: Wisdom from India's Beloved Scriptures, Teachers, Masters, and Monk"

   
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As a scripture, the Gītā embodies the supreme spiritual mystery and secret. It contains the essence of all the four Vedas. Its style is so simple and elegant that after a little study a man can easily follow the structure of its words; but the thought behind those words, is so deep and abstruse that even a lifelong constant study does not show one the end of it. Everyday the book exhibits a new facet to thought; hence the Gītā remains eternally new."

       
Gita Press, "Śrīmad Bhagavadgītā", code 1658, Glory of the Gītā.