One would imagine insurance as a very modern concept, something that was devised fairly recently with the evolution of currency and economic systems. Oddly, the concept of insurance has deep-rooted connections in India.

You might have numerous financial goals, but life is unpredictable, and you don’t know what’s there in the next moment.

Almost every individual knows about life insurance policies, but often they don’t understand its importance in life.

Krishna says (2:19, 2:20) that Atma neither kills nor is killed and only the ignorant think otherwise. It is unborn, eternal, changeless and ancient.

Term Insurance is a comprehensive protection plan and the simplest form of life insurance cover.

Krishna hints that he is behind this Shradha which results in success. Shradha in our relationships, family ties and profession has the power to achieve miracles.

Krishna says that there is no kartha for any karma . Karma is in fact the result of the interaction among the three Gunas viz. Satva , Rajo and Tama which are a part of Prakriti (nature).

Samatva (equanimity) is a common thread that runs across the Gita. Lord Krishna highlights Samatva bhav, Samatva drishti and Samatva buddhi at various places. Samatva is easy to understand but difficult to internalize.

Prakriti creates three Gunas namely Satva, Rajo and Tamo and these three bind the soul to physical body. Interaction of these three Gunas creates Karma, whereas we think that we are the karta.

If one word could describe the entire Gita it would be ‘ Drishta ‘ (a witness), which appears in many contexts. An understanding of this is important as most of us think ‘we’ do things and control situations.

Arjuna compares the mind to the wind and wants to know as to how to control it, so that it maintains balance. Krishna says that it’s certainly difficult, but it can be achieved through the practice of Vairagya .

A small change in the trim tab attached to the rudder changes the course of a large ship. Similarly, a nudge to study the Gita can reorient our course in life. Time available due to the current COVID-19 lockdown can be utilised to dive into the Gita.

The Gita was born in the battlefield  and  the current COVID-19 days are similar to the Kurukshetra battle.  One phrase in the Gita neatly sums it up : nimitta maatra -just being an instrument (in the hands of the Almighty).

The Gita is about what we are. It is like being truthful apart from knowing the truth and that happens when we are centered (space) in the present moment (time).

Just as it is said,”All roads lead to Rome”, all paths given in the Gita lead us to the Inner Self. Some of the paths appear to be in contrast with each other.

The Gita is about what we are. It is like being truthful apart from knowing the truth and that happens when we are centered (space) in the present moment (time).

Bhagavad Gita is a 700 verse conversation between Lord Krishna and Warrior Arjun in the battle field of Kurukshetra.