The ancient works of literature of the Sanatan Dharma that are written by the great sages are truly timeless in the wisdom they highlight. One of this Literature that contains timeless wisdom and principles that are potential enough to uplift our life even this modern time is ‘Bhagavad Gita’.
The Sanskrit meaning of the name Bhagavad Gita is “The Song of God”. It is a 700-verse Hindu scripture that is part of the epic Mahabharata and this collection of the shlokas is one of the first motivational speeches recorded in the history of humankind.
Bhagwan Shri Krishna motivated Arjuna to perform his duty and fight the ‘Dharma Yuddha’. Shri Krishna enlightened the heart and mind of Arjuna with truly timeless wisdom which motivated Arjuna to pick-up the weapons and performs his duty.
The shloka “योग: कर्मसु कौशलम् ” is a part of verse 50 from chapter 2 of the scripture. It highlights the need and way to perform one’s action.
