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Bhagavadgeeta
Bhagavadgeeta is a universally acclaimed eternal classic. There is no other spiritual work in this world which has such mega thoughts packed in such a mini compass. Mahabharatha, in which this appears, is a gigantic work with matching thought content which has no parallel. While Mahabharatha is mainly the story of Krishna, Bhagavadgeeta is the essence of his teachings. Similarly, if Geetha is the synopsis of Mahabharatha, Mahabharatha is the illustration of the spiritual truths of Geetha. If Geetha is Vaamana, Mahabharatha is its Trivikrama Roopa. While Yaadava Krishna preached this for Arjuna's benefit, Vaasishta Krishna has given this for our understanding. If we are not able to comprehend one, we would not be able to understand the other.
Mahabharatha is unique in many respects; its material is history, as poetry it is the wishing well of poets; as a work of spiritual significance it excels Vedas.The authour, Vyaasa, is equally exceptional. The only work, which excels Mahabharatha - the Brahma Sootra is also his composition. He is the author of the eighteen Puraanas as well. He is the Supreme One, who enlightened the world.
One can neither find a person who has not heard of Mahabharatha nor the one who has understood it completely. This is equally true of the Geetha. Perhaps there are more people who have written about it than those who have understood it.
Mahabharatha is known as the fifth Veda; Since Vaasishta Krishna wrote it, it is known as Kaarshna Veda. It is considered superior to the other Vedas. Geetha is its Upanishat and hence it is superior to the other Upanishats. Srimadaachaarya's own words give the most appropriate description of the Geetha. He says, "Mahabharatha is a Parijaata and Geetha is its nectar".
There is also another saying: "If the Upanishats are cows, Sri Krishna is the cowherd, Arjuna is the calf, Geethaamruta is the milk, which he milks, which the pious drink" Just as all the body building ingredients are present in milk, all the elements for the nourishment of the mind are present in the Geetha.
Infant Krishna showed the entire universe to Yashoda in his tiny mouth. Tiny Geetha reveals the entire substance of all Shaastras, to the believers.
In Mahabharatha it says: " A being who has these four, namely Geetha, Ganga, Gaayatri and Govinda enshrined in the heart will have no fear of rebirth.
If Mahabharatha is a Parvata (mountain) of eighteen Parvas, its twin pinnacles are the Geetha and the Vishnu Sahasranaama. If the former is before The War, the latter is after it. Their knowledge is the ultimate end of ignorance and life's salvation. Our Shaastras proclaim that, If Mahabharatha is Vedaartha for those eligible for the study the Vedas, for others Mahabharatha itself is the Veda. For everyone the spiritual instruction is only through Mahabharatha.
It was only Srimadaachaarya, who recognized this preeminent position Mahabharatha and Geetha occupy and their vital role in shaping the mind of the human being, He was the only one to write on both Mahabharatha and the Geetha. While Geetha Bhaashya and Geetha Taatparya Nirnaya are Geethaarthas, Mahabharatha Taatparya Nirnaya is Bhaarata Artha.
Geetha Bhaashya was the very first work of Sri Madhwa. This information is clearly brought out in Anumadhwavijaya and Granthamaalikastotra.
Bhaagavata
Vedas and Upanishats by virtue of their Apaurusheyatva (the unique attribute of not having been authored by any one) are considered incontrovertible Shaastras. Veda itself proclaims that Itihaasa Puraanas are the fifth Veda. This would confirm emphatically that they are also Sacchaastras. Mahabharata, Ramayana, and Pancharaatra come under Itihaasas, while Bhaagavata and other Granthas form the Puraana group
For a correct understanding of the Vedas, knowledge of Itihaasa Puraanas are a must says Mahabhaarata.
It goes further to say, any one who is not familiar with the world of Itihaasa Puraanas, cannot qualify to be a Jnaani though he might possess in-depth knowledge of Vedas and Vedaangas.
It is indeed surprising that no Mataachaarya utilized this profound field of Puraanas for the serious study of spiritual matters. Just as they ignored Itihaasas, they ignored Puraanas as well. Though at a few places they have quoted Itihaasa Puraanas, they have not paid the rightful tribute to the immense spiritual content of these.
To the casual reader of Bhaagavata it would appear that even Hari Dweshis like Kamsa, Shishupaala, Putana and others attain deliverance. This would delude some, into thinking, that just as Hari Bhakti, Hari Dwesha is also a tool for Mukti. Nothing can be farther from the truth. In all such cases, both Vishnu Bhakta and Vishnu Dweshi reside in one body and when the body dies Vishnu Bhakta gets deliverance and the Dweshi goes only to Tamas. The only route to salvation is Hari Bhakti and never Hari Dwesha. This important aspect is clarified with full validation.