Bhagavad-Gita As It Is. Chapter 4. History of Bhagavad- Gita. History of Bhagavad- Gita. Creation and time cycle of creation. Creation and time cycle of creation. Importance of disciplic succession. Importance of disciplic succession. Qualifications to understand Bg. Qualifications to understand Bg. Text 1 - 3

Text 1 çré-bhagavän uväca imaà vivasvate yogaà proktavän aham avyayam vivasvän manave präha manur ikñväkave 'bravét The Personality of Godhead, Lord Çré Kåñëa, said: I instructed this imperishable science of yoga to the sun-god, Vivasvän, and Vivasvän instructed it to Manu, the father of mankind, and Manu in turn instructed it to Ikñväku. Knowledge of Yoga (ref. in previous chapter) coming down in chain of disciplic succession. Knowledge of Yoga (ref. in previous chapter) coming down in chain of disciplic succession. Two kinds of succession – successions of Kings and successions of sages. Two kinds of succession – successions of Kings and successions of sages.

History of Bhagavad-Gita Krsna says, “I instructed this imperishable science of yoga to the sun-god, Vivasvän.” Krsna says, “I instructed this imperishable science of yoga to the sun-god, Vivasvän.” Iksavaku son of Manu and Manu son of Vivasvan. Iksavaku son of Manu and Manu son of Vivasvan. Purpose of Bg. to save mankind from lust. Purpose of Bg. to save mankind from lust. Kings suppose to educate subjects in knowledge of Bg. – thus kings were known as raja-rishis (saintly kings). E.g. Maharaja Rishabdeva, Yudhishthira. Kings suppose to educate subjects in knowledge of Bg. – thus kings were known as raja-rishis (saintly kings). E.g. Maharaja Rishabdeva, Yudhishthira.

Process of educating people in science of God. First education in knowledge of god. First education in knowledge of god. Then create an environment – culture – where everyone practices that knowledge. Then create an environment – culture – where everyone practices that knowledge. The result will be, - revival of Devotion to Krsna. The result will be, - revival of Devotion to Krsna. Kings play important role in education and culture. E.g. Sun as king of all planets. Kings play important role in education and culture. E.g. Sun as king of all planets.

Position of Sun God in relation to Krsna. yac-cakñur eña savitä sakala-grahäëäà räjä samasta-sura-mürtir açeña-tejäù yasyäjïayä bhramati sambhåta-käla-cakro govindam ädi-puruñaà tam ahaà bhajämi "Let me worship," Lord Brahmä said, "the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Govinda [Kåñëa], who is the original person and under whose order the sun, which is the king of all planets, is assuming immense power and heat. The sun represents the eye of the Lord and traverses its orbit in obedience to His order."

History of Creation In spiritual sky, topmost abode – Goloko Vrindaban. In spiritual sky, topmost abode – Goloko Vrindaban. Below innumerable spiritual planets. Below innumerable spiritual planets. One corner a dark cloud – in that cloud ocean and there lies Maha-Vishnu. One corner a dark cloud – in that cloud ocean and there lies Maha-Vishnu. Innumberable universes coming out from body of Maha-Vishnu. Innumberable universes coming out from body of Maha-Vishnu. In each universe, Lord Garbodakshayi Vishnu and Brahma born from His naval. In each universe, Lord Garbodakshayi Vishnu and Brahma born from His naval. Brahma’s life = one breathing of Maha-Vishnu. Brahma’s life = one breathing of Maha-Vishnu.

History of knowledge of Bg. Krsna spoke to Sun god Vivasvan: Krsna spoke to Sun god Vivasvan: Universe created by Lord Brahma and life duration of universe is equal to life duration of Brahma Life of Brahma 100 years of his calculation. 1 day (12 hrs) of Brahma = 1000 yuga cycles 1 Yuga cycle = Sat Yuga + Treta Yuga + Dvapara Yuga + Kali Yuga Kali Yuga = 4,32,000 Earthly Years Dvapar Yuga = 8,64,000 Earthly Years Treta Yuga = 12,96,000 Earthly Years Sat Yuga = 17,28,000 Earthly Years Thus 1 Yuga cycle = 43,20,000 Cont… (Twice of Kali-Yuga) (Thrice of Kali-Yuga) (Four times of Kali-Yuga) (10 times of Kali-Yuga)

Cont… A day of Brahma is divided in 14 parts called Manvantras, thus each Manvantra = 1000/14 = yuga cycles. Each Manvantra ruled by a King who lives that long is called Manu. Thus there are 14 Manus in a day of Brahma. We are in 28 th Kali Yuga of 7 th Manu and this is 51 st year of Brahma’s life. We have passed 5000 years in Kali Yuga. Present Manu is son of Vivasvan, the Sun God. Manu’s age presently is 43,20,000*27 (aprox.) Krsna told Bg. to his father Vivasvan. Thus we can roughly estimate the history of Bg.

Importance of accepting Gita As It Is. Knowledge of Bg. is apaurashya. Knowledge of Bg. is apaurashya. No need of speculation on subject of Bg. No need of speculation on subject of Bg. Bg. Text is like illuminating sun, no need of lamp or torch light to see the sun. But interpretations of mundane wranglers are compared to dark clouds. Bg. Text is like illuminating sun, no need of lamp or torch light to see the sun. But interpretations of mundane wranglers are compared to dark clouds. Thus need of true saintly descendants to impart the teachings of Bg. Thus need of true saintly descendants to impart the teachings of Bg.

Text 2 evaà paramparä-präptam imaà räjarñayo viduù sa käleneha mahatä yogo nañöaù parantapa This supreme science was thus received through the chain of disciplic succession, and the saintly kings understood it in that way. But in course of time the succession was broken, and therefore the science as it is appears to be lost.

Bg. In Parampara – A boon for human society. Bhagavad-Gita has to be accepted in Parampara, e.g. Knowledge in modern society received from bonafide university. Bhagavad-Gita has to be accepted in Parampara, e.g. Knowledge in modern society received from bonafide university. Bhagavad-Gita by whims of mental speculator, simply waste of time, e.g. liking honey bottle from outside Bhagavad-Gita by whims of mental speculator, simply waste of time, e.g. liking honey bottle from outside

Text 3 sa eväyaà mayä te 'dya yogaù proktaù purätanaù bhakto 'si me sakhä ceti rahasyaà hy etad uttamam That very ancient science of the relationship with the Supreme is today told by Me to you because you are My devotee as well as My friend and can therefore understand the transcendental mystery of this science.

Qualification to understand Bg. Must be a devotee of Krsna, Bhakto asi me…… Must be a devotee of Krsna, Bhakto asi me…… Opposite is demon, Vishnu bhakta bhave daiva, asuras tad viparyay…. Opposite is demon, Vishnu bhakta bhave daiva, asuras tad viparyay…. This is very same science and nothing new is invented by Lord Krishna. This is very same science and nothing new is invented by Lord Krishna. Similarly, same old Hare Krishna Maha-mantra brought by Lord Chaitanya, nothing new in that. Similarly, same old Hare Krishna Maha-mantra brought by Lord Chaitanya, nothing new in that.