I only have three points, and I'm not even sure if they're valid at all ...
- karma yoga (Krishna + Arjuna)
- bhakti yoga (Krishna teaches that it is the most effective method of attaining moksha)
- Krishna is an avatar of Vishnu, who is part of the trimurti
thanks in advance :)
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- Because as you say ... that is the most important message of the Bhagavad Gita - that bhakti yoga is the greatest yoga
ReplyDelete- It is important in that particular holy book because as most Hindus will be familiar with the Bhagavad-Gita, it will teach them exactly this
- About Krishna specifically...I think there was this bit where Krishna reveals to Arjuna his 'Universal Form' - maybe this is why devotion is directed at Krishna and is important?
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhagavad_Gita#Overview_of_chapters)
Yes, I quote Wikipedia
Actually I don't think any of what I posted is relevant. Sorry :/
ReplyDeleteWikipedia is ... relevant, to a small extent.
ReplyDeleteI think what it means is that,
through karma yoga (as in the example of Krishna and Arjuna), or both karma yoga AND bhakti yoga, Brahman will reveal himself to dedicated worshippers.
Therefore this suggests that the Bhagavad Gita teaches if you do karma yoga and/or bhakti yoga, you will gradually be able to see Brahman in his true form. This leads to a more personal relationship with him, thus resulting in good karma, to escape samsara, and ultimately to achieve moksha.
Oh - and relating back to the question - because Krishna teaches BOTH of these in the Bhagavad Gita, therefore devotion to him will result in a more personal relationship with Brahman (and karma, samsara moksha ...) - therefore the Bhagavad Gita teaches devotion to Krishna is particularly significant.
I think that's what it's saying ...
Thanks anyway :)