| Discourses On Gita By Acharya Vinoba Bhave |
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| Discourses On Gita |
| THE KINGLY ART OF SERVICE TO HUMANITY - THE YOGA OF DEDICATION |
The easy way4. The Gita is the essence of the Vedic dharma, that is, the way of life derived from the Vedas. The Vedas are considered to be older than all the other Scriptures in the world. That is why enthusiasts call them "anaadi," without beginning. Thus the Vedas are accorded special reverence. Even if we approach them from the historical point of view, they are the most ancient expression of the earliest experiences of our race. These literary records are more valuable than copper-plates, stone inscriptions, coins, vessels and the remains of the animals. The earliest historical evidence in the world is provided by the Vedas.The dharma which was but a seed in the Vedas grew and became a tree and yielded at last the sweet fruit of the Gita. What else but the fruit of the tree can we eat? It is only when the tree yields fruit that we get something to eat. The Gita is the twice-distilled essence of the Vedic dharma. 5. In this Vedic dharma, which has grown from the most ancient times, are mentioned various yogas and yajnas, rites and rituals, many penances and practices. These are not useless, but require a fitness in the doer. To acquire this was not easy for everyone. Who is to climb up the tall coconut tree, pluck the fruit, remove the fiber, break it and get at the kernel?
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