Gita Jayanti falls on the Ekadashi of the Shukla Paksha (waxing phase) in the month of Margashirsha. This event took place at Kurukshetra during the epic battle of the Mahabharata. This significant day is celebrated as the occasion when Lord Krishna imparted the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna during the battle of Kurukshetra.
Bhagavad Gita Overview
The Bhagavad Gita is a profound dialogue between Arjuna, a warrior prince, and Krishna, who serves as his charioteer. In this sacred text, Krishna provides Arjuna with spiritual and practical guidance.
Content: The Gita comprises 18 chapters, each referred to as a yoga, or a path to spiritual realization. The Gita is divided into three main sections based on their themes:
Karma Yoga (Chapters 1-6): Focuses on the path of action and duty, emphasizing how to perform one's responsibilities selflessly.
Bhakti Yoga (Chapters 7-12): Centers on devotion and the path of love and surrender to God.
Jnana Yoga (Chapters 13-18): Deals with knowledge and the intellectual pursuit of understanding the self and the Supreme.
Chapters:
Chapter 1: Visada Yoga (The Yoga of Arjuna's Dejection)
Chapter 2: Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge)
Chapter 3: Karma Yoga (The Yoga of Action)
Chapter 4: Jnana Yoga (The Yoga of Wisdom)
Chapter 5: Karma Vairagya Yoga (The Yoga of Renunciation)
Chapter 6: Abhyasa Yoga (The Yoga of Self-Control)
Chapter 7: Paramahamsa Vijnana Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge of the Ultimate Truth)
Chapter 8: Aksara-Parabrahman Yoga (The Yoga of the Imperishable Absolute)
Chapter 9: Raja-Vidya-Guhya Yoga (The Yoga of Royal Knowledge and Royal Secret)
Chapter 10: Vibhuti-Vistara-Yoga (The Yoga of Divine Glories)
Chapter 11: Visvarupa-Darsana Yoga (The Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form)
Chapter 12: Bhakti Yoga (The Yoga of Devotion)
Chapter 13: Ksetra-Ksetrajna Vibhaga Yoga (The Yoga of the Field and the Knower of the Field)
Chapter 14: Gunatraya-Vibhaga Yoga (The Yoga of the Division of the Three Gunas)
Chapter 15: Purusottama Yoga (The Yoga of the Supreme Divine Personality)
Chapter 16: Daivasura-Sampad-Vibhaga Yoga (The Yoga of the Division Between the Divine and the Demonic)
Chapter 17: Sraddhatraya-Vibhaga Yoga (The Yoga of the Threefold Faith)
Chapter 18: Moksa-Opadesa Yoga (The Yoga of Liberation and Renunciation)
Madhwa Shastra Granthas on the Gita
In the Madhwa tradition, several key texts offer detailed commentary and analysis of the Bhagavad Gita:
Geethabhashyam - Commentary by Sri Madhvacharya.
Geethatatparya Nirnaya - Interpretation by Sri Madhvacharya.
Geetha Teeka (Nyaya Deepika) - Commentary by Teekarayaru.
Prameya Deepika (Geetha Bhashya Teeka) - Commentary by Teekarayaru.
Geethabhashya Tippani (Bhavabodha) - Annotation by Raghottamaru.
Geethartha Sangraha (Geetha Vivruthi) - Exposition by Raghavendra Tirtharu.
Geetha Bhashya Prameya Deepika Tippani - Further commentary by Raghavendra Tirtharu.
Geetha Tatparya Teeka Vivarana - Detailed explanation by Raghavendra Tirtharu.
Gita Jayanti serves as a day of reflection and celebration of the profound teachings of the Bhagavad Gita, emphasizing the pursuit of righteousness, devotion, and wisdom.
