The Central Idea of the Gita

 The Bhagavad-Gita is the repository, a source, of all Knowledge- both sensual and the worldly on the one hand and the Higher Spiritual on the other. It starts with Prakruti ashtada (the 5 elements and the 3 antahkarana- manas, buddhi, and the ahankara. The most significant aspect of the Gita is that Bhagavan Shree Krishna reveals His true Form and explains to Arjuna how He manifests in all that exist. 

   There are a number of passages in the Text that need contemplation. Dhyana or meditation with focused attention (chitta ekagrate) should be continuous, without break, like the flow of oil (Taila Dhaara), Devotion (Bhakti) should be unwavering. Devotion should be total and pure. Now, the question arises as to why one should take to the study of the Gita, the 'Spoken words of Bhagavan Shree Krishna'?  Is it because, the troubled souls are seeking redressal of grievances, or total liberation, redemption, once and for all for, the knowledge of futility of earthly existence has dawned on him/her? May be, it is both. All those who are fed up with life seek the Lord's grace. Those enlightened ones are eager to merge with Him. Whosoever ardently desires whatever one wants will be granted. He, the Lord, offers all that one needs, as also, assures liberation (Mukti).   

 The means of liberation are well defined as per yoga shastra here in the Gita. Bhagavan has clearly stated that a devotee seeking Lord's grace should constantly meditate on Him. There is also a provision here for darshan, God-visioning, here. One should undertake to yoga under a trained teacher and reach up to savikalpa samadhi in order to have darshan. Also, there is merger, sayujya, for all those who reach the state of nirvikalpa samadhi. The devotees are thus blessed! 

  But it is common knowledge that all mortals are busy in the pursuit of worldly pleasures, and none interested in salvation, liberation, redemption or mukti or moksha. It is difficult to see even those who are interested in spiritual knowledge or adhyatmic practices. It is only after realizing the futility of running after worldly pleasures, realizing the futility of fulfilling carnal, sensuous, unending insatiable desires that one comes to the conclusion that this madness should be put an end to. It is that realization that prompts one to seek a guru, a guide, a teacher and take steps to revert to inward journey. It is not surprising that one may even get divine grace and a divine intervention to guide the devotee to merge with Him. Merger or sayujya is not something impossible for those who know yoga shastra and brahma vidya, as said in the Gita. Just sit in constant meditation on Him controlling the vital airs (through asana, pranayama and samadhi).