{"id":9364,"date":"2016-07-02T16:20:27","date_gmt":"2016-07-02T16:20:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/globalpress.hinduismnow.org?p=9361&preview_id=9361"},"modified":"2016-07-02T16:20:27","modified_gmt":"2016-07-02T16:20:27","slug":"world-renowned-non-indians-inspired-by-hindu-holy-text-bhagavad-gita-read-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalpress-new.hinduismnow.org\/?p=9364","title":{"rendered":"World Renowned Non-Indians inspired by Hindu holy text ‘Bhagavad Gita’: Read Here!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bhagavad Gita<\/em>, which is regarded as a world-scripture today is certainly one of the most sacred works in Indian literature. It is a 700-verse scripture in Sanskrit, and is believed to be spoken by none other than the supreme power Krishna<\/em> in the battlefield to Arjuna<\/em>.<\/p>\n

It is said to uniquely bring out the nature of consciousness, the self, the cosmos and god. The\u00a0Bhagavad Gita <\/em>decodes and\u00a0presents a fusion of the concept of\u00a0Dharma,\u00a0theistic\u00a0bhakti, the\u00a0yogic\u00a0ideals of moksha,\u00a0Raja Yoga\u00a0and\u00a0Samkhya\u00a0philosophy.<\/p>\n

The Bhagavad Gita<\/em>\u00a0was revealed to the world through\u00a0Sanjaya<\/em>, who through his impeccable senses recited all the events of the battlefield to the blind king Dhritarashtra<\/em>.<\/p>\n

It is noteworthy that the text is not only a revered one but is also regarded as a huge source of inspiration even till date. Its power of influence is not only limited to the bounds of the country but also stretches far and beyond the geographical boundaries.<\/p>\n

It might astonish some but it is a belief that the teachings mentioned in Bhagavad Gita<\/em> continue to be universally applicable i.e. each individual can seek answers to almost every question about any topic from this holy book.<\/p>\n

The teachings that go beyond race, sex and origin have since time immemorial helped the humans to face<\/a> their problems of birth and death, of pain, suffering, fear, bondage, love and hate and has successfully directed them to the path of inner peace.<\/p>\n

Among the very eminent Indians who have been inspired by the scripture, Mahatma Gandhi pronounced, \u201cThe Gita is the universal mother. She turns away nobody. Her door is wide open to anyone who knocks. A true votary of Gita does not know what disappointment is.\u201d<\/p>\n

Apart from the known Indians here is a list of influential non-Indians as prepared by Speaking Tree who have accepted a heavy influence of the holy book in their lives:<\/p>\n

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