Bhagavad Gita Preface: The Secret to Right Action and Inner Peace
What is the secret of the Bhagavad Gita? Explore the preface to our series on how to perform right action, escape the bondage of karma, and find universal peace.

“He who knows best about BHAGAVAD-GITA is Lord Krishna Himself because he is the preacher of it. All others are mere interpreters”.
The Secret of BHAGAVAD-GITA is “How to do right action free from the bondage of reactions and thereby reach highest state of life”.
Spirituality is Universal ; Religion is Sectarian (partial approach to the Universal Being).
Lord Krishna said:-
- Where ever you are, whatever you are, constantly remember / repeat MY Name (Divine name only mentally without moving tongue and lips i.e. Manasika japa / Meditation). Then, you will be in alignment (connection) with me, thereby my guidance and Grace will be always with you.
- Do your allotted and accepted duties with application, dedication and discipline with equanimity of mind towards the results. Then, you will be a Karma yogi.
- Always follow the path of DHARMA i.e. RIGHTEOUSNESS (Love, compassion, non-violence except during SELF PROTECTION, Charity, service to fellow beings, protecting the nature, etc.).
Then, you will be moving in the right spiritual direction to attain ME (Salvation in the SUPREME BEING)
– M. Mohan Sundar
Whoever follows the above said My norms, they will reach My Abode (Salvation) in course of time without fail
– Lord Krishna
Note:
This is the essence of Bhagavad Gita and it is so easy to follow.
Key Lesson: The Essence of the Gita in One Sentence
How to do right action free from the bondage of reactions and thereby reach the highest state of life.
Many people believe that spirituality means giving up work. The Gita teaches the opposite:
- Action is Inevitable: No one can remain inactive for even a moment.
- The Bondage of Karma: It is not the “action” that binds us, but the “attachment” to the result.
- The Goal: To perform your duty with a mind established in Yoga (Evenness), making every act an offering to the Divine.
Ready to dive in? Continue to Page 1: Arjuna’s Dilemma →
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Key terms
karma
Action, and the principle that every action carries consequences.
dharma
Righteous duty and the moral order that sustains life and the cosmos.
yoga
A discipline uniting body, mind, and spirit; skill in action.
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