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.)
Deva Publishers,
18, Tagore Nagar, Sector-4,
Hiran Magari, Udaipur, India
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.)
Deva Publishers,
18, Tagore Nagar, Sector-4,
Hiran Magari, Udaipur, India
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
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
Let us see what scholars says about Shrimad Bhagvat Gita.
"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
"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"
"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.
"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
"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"
"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.