First written on December 25, 2002 Revised and Updated Friday, April 03, 2009 The Essence of Bhagvat Gita Preamble: Bhagvat Gita is a song celestial in Vedic Literature and was rendered in hymns form by Lord Krishna to warrior Arjuna just before the start of war with his cousins. It was a mini world war of those times. This is part of the greatest Hindu epic " Mahabharat". This epic was written by Sage Veda Vyasa. Arjuna was afraid to go to war against his cousins, great grandfather and his Guru and kill them. He was almost giving up and Lord Krishna gave him the purpose of life in the form of this discourse. This is presumed to have happened about 5500 years ago. We are pleased to give the gist below and the same is applicable even today. This was rendered in Sanskrit language and we have tried our best to convey the nearest meaning. The Essence of human life: Whatever happened so far has happened for the good Whatever is happening is also for the good What is going to happen will also be for the good What is yours that you have lost ? Why are you crying ? What did you bring that you have lost ? What did you create that has been destroyed ? What you took has been given by me What you gave is also given by me What is yours will become somebody else's tomorrow and someone else's day after tomorrow This is the essence of human life and the purpose of my creation - Lord Krishna Written  by Madhavan T Gopalachary The views, opinions and interpretations are personal. Sponsorship does not mean that the sponsors endorse them. © Copyright, Apr-09 . MMG Communications. Without prejudice. All rights reserved