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In the backdrop of the present sad controversy over the banning of the Bhagavad-gita in Russia, we present Lord Krishna’s side of the story. His take on the controversy is presented as a song based on poetic translations of four important Gita verses that express its message of love. The song comprises a chorus English verse and English renditions of those four verses followed by their Sanskrit originals.

My message of love,
Will you ban,

All beings are my children beloved, the seed of life, I give to all, Hindus, Muslims, Christians, humans, animals and plants, I love them all

sarva-yonishu kaunteya
murtayah sambhavanti yah
tasam brahma mahad yonir
aham bija-pradah pita (Bhagavad-gita 14.4)

My message of love, my child Will you ban, indeed? For you, my child, I descend again and again, Life and love immortal, to help you regain

yada yada hi dharmasya
glanir bhavati bharata
abhyutthanam adharmasya
tadatmanam srijamy aham (Bhagavad-gita 4.7)

My message of love, my child Will you ban, indeed? Beauty, power and wealth, whatever you desire are sparks of mine To fulfill your heart’s every longing, I reveal my message sublime

yad yad vibhutimat sattvam
shrimad urjitam eva va
tat tad evavagaccha tvam
mama tejo-'msha-sambhavam (Bhagavad-gita 10.41)

My message of love, my child Will you ban, indeed? Beneath all ritual hides love’s spiritual connection There, free from all sorrow, lies everlasting satisfaction

sarva-dharman parityajya
mam ekam sharanam vraja
aham tvam sarva-papebhyo
mokshayishyami ma shucah (Bhagavad-gita 18.66)

My message of love, my child Will you ban, indeed? Ban instead, my child, this illusion dreadful Of my love, why are you so fearful?

My message of love, my child Will you ban, indeed?

On December 19, 2011, Hare Krishna devotees in Kolkata, India, protested in front of the Russian Embassy because of the proposed Ban of Bhagavad Gita in Russia. We received a letter of thanks from the devotees in Russian. Yet, we wonder how Lord Krishna feels about the proposed Ban of His song of love, the Bhagavad Gita.
 

Please sign the petition against the ban here:

http://www.petitions24.com/gita

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http://www.ekalavyadas.com
http://www.thespiritualscientist.com/
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