'Margashirsha'

   The month of 'Maharashtra' of the Hindu Calendar (panchanga) is a very auspicious month and Bhagavan Shree Krishna says, "I am Margashirsha'." The term 'marga-shirsha' is a sign board at cross roads and it points to the right path desired by the traveler, path-seeker! It is celebrated as Gita jayanti days, Gita abhiyana period, when the Bhagavad-Gits parayana is carried out.For a sincere seeker, the entire year is marga shirsha!

 Now, it is time to think of salvation. It is almost the end of Vaivasvata manvantara. Kali yuga is coming to a close sooner or later. The humanity is at cross-roads. There is viplava, confusion, turmoil in the weather conditions, restlessness in the minds of the people and people are revolting against the system everywhere. The Gita shows the path of redemption. Now it is absolutely essential for all to think of the 'purpose of life', 'purushartha', rather than go in mad pursuit of sensuous worldly attainments. Nothing counts at the end!
   The beauty of the Gita is that it shows not just one, but several paths of salvation. Every type of jiva is addressed here- tamasic, rajasic, sattvic, and it is not even necessary to do anything for this purpose of redemption!