27/10/2022
9 Life Changing lessons to learn from Lord Krishna
Krishna Lesson #1: Importance of Karma (duty)
In the battle of Kurukshetra, Arjun’s conscience was haunted by the thoughts of killing his own kith and kin, ancestors and gurus. He refused to fight, and then Krishna delivered the philosophical epic called Bhagavad Gita. He said, “I am the sole creator of this universe. If, I wish, I can kill the enemies in a moment with ‘Sudarshan Chakra’. But I want to teach the importance of Karma (performing own duty) to coming generation.” He further added,” Do your duty and be detached from its outcome, do not get driven by the result, enjoy the journey of reaching there.” In the end, he convinced Arujna to fight and destroy the enemies.
If you will not work or perform your duty, you will not get the things or result out of the blues. This is one of the best learning from the teachings of Lord Krishna. You must perform your duty without anticipating the outcome or end result. While I say this it does not mean, having hopes or being optimistic is wrong, but without actions, your path will be dreadful. The trick is not to concentrate too much on the final result and just enjoy the process of reaching there. Being process oriented instead of result oriented improves your overall productivity.
Being in the present moment (mindfulness) i.e. concentrating on your Karma (the work you are doing right now) also improves your overall mental health. Arjuna could not maintain his emotional intelligence. By teaching him to concentrate on the present Krishna enlightened him.
