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The Bhagavad Gita and LoveDr. Yashodhara P“The Bhagavad Gita and Love” is a book that explores the wisdom of the BhagavadGita, one of the most revered spiritual texts from ancient India. The book is dividedinto three chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of the Gita’s teachings andits relevance to the concept of love.Chapter I provides a brief overview of the eighteen chapters of the Bhagavad Gita,highlighting the important verses and their significance. The Gita, often referredto as the “Song of God,” is a conversation between Lord Krishna and Arjunathat offers eternal spiritual guidance. Many followers of Sanatana Dharma haveadopted the Bhagavad Gita as a guide for their spiritual practices and daily life.The Ramakrishna Mission emphasizes that the essence of the Gita is to engagein spiritual discipline to realize one’s true nature. Swami Prabhupada’s “BhagavadGita As It Is” is considered one of the most profound philosophical and religiousdialogues known to humanity.Chapter II presents a story of a couple who spent 45 years together. Throughouttheir marriage, the wife believed that her husband loved her deeply. However, whenthe husband decided to leave for the USA, leaving her alone at home despite knowingher fear of being alone, she began to question the true nature of their relationship.Chapter III delves into the concept of love according to the Bhagavad Gita. Thetext teaches that devotion towards God is the highest form of love in the world. Thedivine relationship between Lord Krishna and Radha is often cited as an example ofthis pure love, as they never married. Krishna emphasizes that those who surrenderto Him with love and dedication will be liberated from the cycle of birth and death