Bhagavad Gita -Madhvacharya 5

Bhagavad Gita -Sri Madhvacharya

(Bhashya and Tatparya Nirnaya)

Tatparya Nirnaya :- Among scriptures, Bharata is the essence, of that the thousand names (Vishnu-sahasranama) and Gita (are the essences). Knowledge of these, surely, assures deliverance. There is no scripture similar to the entire Bharata, how can then there be anything similar to these (two) ? In earlier days at the request of Vyasa, Brahma the other Gods including all the Seers, Bharata and other Vedas came to be weighed. Because of its importance and the significance, it came to be referred to as Mahabharata. Those who know the real meaning will be delivered from all demerits. Sriman Narayan himself, at an earlier request of Brahma, Rudra, Indra and other gods, manifesting as Vyasa wrote the Mahabharata, known as Fifth Veda, for clarifying the pure Principles, thus, in Brahmanda Purana. Therein, Sriman Narayan taught the supreme Dharma of the Kshatriyas to Arjuna, who was the very manifestation of Indra, thereby being a qualified soul as well as extremely dear one, so that (in dealing with) the enemies of Sriman Narayan and in (the process of) foiling their deeds born according to their nature, (Arjuna) may not, due to fraternal feelings, succumb to the acts, which are contrary to the Perennial Principles (Dharma). Further for releasing him from such (confusion in) thought, he also imparted him, conforming his inclination and devoted mind, that "The propitiation of the Lord alone is the Supreme Dharma, and all else which is contrary, is not Dharma, because every thing, verily, is dependent on the Lord alone". "But if you do not fight such righteous battle, then shorn of one's righteous duty and glory you will incur demerit".