Krishna explains why the Divine descends in human form. Whenever dharma declines and adharma rises, God incarnates to protect the righteous and restore cosmic order.
Let us explore what Lord Krishna teaches us about this important topic through the sacred verses of the Bhagavad Gita.
The famous verse explaining when the Divine incarnates.
The three purposes of divine incarnation.
Understanding divine incarnation leads to liberation.
Moksha in the Bhagavad Gita is liberation from the cycle of birth and death (samsara). Krishna describes it as the soul's union with the Divine, achieved through selfless action, devotion, and knowledge. Moksha brings eternal peace, freedom from suffering, and realization of one's true divine nature.
Dharma in the Bhagavad Gita represents one's sacred duty, moral law, and righteous path. Krishna explains that dharma includes personal duties (svadharma), universal ethics, and cosmic order. Following one's dharma, even imperfectly, is superior to perfectly performing another's duty.
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