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No one can say anything about when and to whom life will present what difficult situation. The cycle of happiness and sorrow keeps revolving continuously in human life. Many times a person faces such terrible and sudden troubles that his courage begins to waver and he does not understand how to come out of this darkness. In such difficult times, people often either rely on luck or become victims of mental stress and depression. But in the world’s most ancient and great book, Shrimad Bhagwat Geeta, the perfect solution and guiding formula for every problem of life is hidden. The teachings given by Lord Krishna to Arjuna in the battlefield of Mahabharata are as relevant in today’s modern era as they were then. Let us understand from an independent reporter and philosophical perspective what 3 special questions the fifth verse of Bhagavad Gita teaches us to ask ourselves to fight difficulties.
The fifth verse of the first chapter of Shrimad Bhagwat Geeta describes the valor of the great warriors and generals standing in the field of Kurukshetra. Although this verse directly introduces the knights of the battlefield, when we delve deeper into its inner and spiritual meaning, it provides us with the inner strength to fight on every front of life. This verse of Gita teaches us that whether the war is external i.e. of society or job, or internal i.e. of fear, hesitation and frustration of our mind – victory cannot be achieved without complete preparation and correct self-analysis. Whenever a person is caught in a big challenge or crisis, his mind trembles first. In such a situation, mere courage is not enough, but strategic thinking is also required.
The first and most important step to deal with any difficulty is to ask yourself how much of the situation you are afraid of is real on the ground and how much of it has been created by your mind. Often man loses more than half of his battles because of his own imaginary fears and negative thoughts. When you analyze your fears before facing a challenge, you realize that the problem is not as big as your weak mind had assumed it to be. Bhagavad Gita teaches us that control of mind is the greatest victory. The day you defeat that mental fear within you, half the challenge ends there.
When there is a storm in life, a person’s mind stops working and he starts thinking why God did this to him. But the basic mantra of Geeta is ‘Karmanyevadhikaraste ma phaleshu kadachan’ i.e. to concentrate on karma. Ask yourself this second question, what is my immediate duty instead of crying or complaining at this time? What concrete steps should I take to get out of this situation? When your entire attention is focused not on problems but on their solutions and your daily work, then paths start opening automatically. Lord Shri Krishna had also explained to Arjun that turning away from duty on the battlefield is cowardice, in the same way running away from difficulties in life is not the solution to any problem.
Every crisis, failure or difficult time brings with it a valuable lesson. The third and deepest question to ask yourself is why has God shown me this situation? What internal development of mine is hidden behind this? Those who keep crying considering every problem as a curse or punishment, they are never able to move forward. On the contrary, those who learn a new lesson from every setback and make themselves stronger by testing themselves, they are called the real winners i.e. Karmaveer. This eternal wisdom from Bhagavad Gita teaches us that difficulties in life do not come to bring you down, but to introduce you to your hidden true strength.
In today’s fast-paced and stressful life, where every person is facing some mental or financial crisis, these verses of Bhagwat Geeta are no less than a lifesaver. If you too are facing similar uncertainty or a big challenge, then instead of panicking, take a deep breath, gather your inner energy and ask yourself these three questions. When you have a clear answer to your karma and your right direction, no power in the world can defeat you. The knowledge of Geeta is not to be limited only to the books of worship, rather it is the most infallible and sacred guide to achieve victory in every battlefield of life.