
The Hidden Treasures of the Bhagavad Gita
The Bhagavad Gita, often referred to as THE famous holy book of Hinduism, is much more than just a Hindu text. Literally meaning "the divine song," the Bhagavad Gita is a treasure for all sincere seekers of truth who walk the earth, and this has been true for over 2,500 years.
It is common to hear that when the Bhagavad Gita appears in one's life and one commits to reading it, it works on you like a Guru—from the Sanskrit meaning "the dispeller of darkness." Finding the Gita signifies that the seeker has reached a place of sincere inquiry and dedication in their search for God and that they are now ready to confront the spiritual questions of a life devoted to the Divine.

Part of the Mahabharata—what the Indians proudly refer to as the greatest epic ever written—the Bhagavad Gita is its central text. Its content is a dialogue, but not just any dialogue; it is the conversation between Arjuna and Lord Krishna, a divinely appointed king whose rights have been usurped. He is the Divine Avatar of God, who plays the role of Arjuna's spiritual master.
What makes this conversation truly unique is that, while it is profoundly spiritual, it takes place in one of the most intense and urgent situations a human can face: in the middle of a battlefield, just moments before engaging in what may be the most epic and bloody battle humanity has ever known. This serves as a clear message from God that there is no inner reality disconnected from the outer world— as within so without. The battle that is being fought on the outside is also waging in the inside of the human being. And every spiritual practice has a practical application.
Monotheism in the Bhagavad Gita
Even though Hinduism is considered a polytheistic religion by many, the Bhagavad Gita is full of quotes and teachings, that point to the oneness of an everlasting creator.
“He who sees the Supreme Lord in all beings and all beings in the Supreme Lord, never loses sight of the Lord, nor does the Lord ever lose sight of him.” (Bhagavad Gita 6.30)
It is this oneness and interconnectedness that is central to the Bhagavad Gita. Some argue that the entire book's purpose is the realization and pursuit of this Oneness, or Yoga- here not in the modern understanding of the popular pseudo-spritual gymnastic it became in the west since the 60’s - but in its original sanskrit meaning which means: union with God.
For many, the Bhagavad Gita serves as a guidebook for spiritual seekers, offering instructions on how to reach God and unite with the Most High.
Its teachings are unequivocally identical to those of monotheistic religions, without the shadow of a doubt: to know God you must obey and dissolve in the divine representative, the messenger of God or “The Supreme Personality of Godhead” as said in the Bhagavad Gita.
Besides, one of the words and concepts that appears over and over in the Bhagvad Gita is "surrender". Surrendering oneself to God and to the representative of God on earth to attain perfect knowledge and closeness to God is a concept which is echoing the concept of tasleem (submission) in islam, and the obligatory allegiance to the Imam of the time. The word “Islam” itself derives from the word “submission.”
"Abandon all varieties of duties and surrender unto Me alone. I will deliver you from all sinful reactions; do not fear." (Krishna in Bhagavad Gita)
In both Abrahamic faiths and Hinduism, recognising and surrendering to the divine guide, messenger or Imam is the most essential part of practising one’s religion.
The messenger of the time is indeed the door, the narrow gate. This concept is found with clarity and similarity in the holy words of Lord Krishna, Imam Ali, and Jesus Christ, who each declared themselves as the source of life and the door to knowledge and salvation. Let's examine a few of their most mystical and powerful statements and their similarities:
"I am the beginning, middle, and end of all beings.[...] I am the source of all spiritual and material worlds. Everything emanates from me. To those whose minds are always united with Me in loving devotion, I give the divine knowledge by which they can attain Me.[...] Out of compassion for them, I, who dwell within their hearts, destroy the darkness born of ignorance, with the luminous lamp of knowledge." (Krishna in Bhagavad Gita)
"I am the beginning and the end. [...] I am the rescuer and redeemer of a believer, [...] I separate truth from falsehood,[...] I am the treasurer of Divine knowledge, I am Allah swt‘s ‘Hujjat’ on His creatures, both in the skies and on the earth, I represent His integrity and justice, I create the means (of sustenance),[...] I laid down the earth and raised up the skies." (Imam Ali in Khutbat-ul-Bayan)
"I am the light that is over all things. I am all: from me all came forth, and to me all attained. Split a piece of wood; I am there. Lift up the stone, and you will find me there." (Jesus in the Gospel of Thomas)
These striking parallels between the Bhagavad Gita and Abrahamic traditions are but a fraction of their shared wisdom. While millions worldwide have found spiritual elevation in this text, few recognize its alignment with the core tenets of Islam, Christianity, Judaism and the teachings of the Mahdi Aba Al-Sadiq. This ancient scripture embodies the eternal divine religion that started in the time of Adam.
Indeed you will find in the Bhagavad Gita the three criteria that prove it to be a divine Call:
The Call to the Supremacy of God: The Bhagavad Gita emphasizes that the ultimate authority in the universe belongs to God alone. Krishna, as the Supreme Being, commands Arjuna to rise above his personal emotions, attachments, and interests, urging him to fight not for personal gain or vengeance but for the establishment of divine justice. The kingdom and all its affairs must be governed under the sovereignty of God.
The Will and the Succession of the Vicegerent of God on Earth: Arjuna, as a Kshatriya (warrior class), was appointed as a divine ruler but faced opposition from those who usurped his rightful position. His moral dilemma reflects the struggle between human ambition and divine order. By standing up against those who wrongfully seized power, Arjuna’s battle symbolizes the broader principle that God’s chosen vicegerents must strive to reclaim and restore divine justice on Earth.
The Divine Knowledge: Krishna - as the vicegerent of god - reveals insights into the nature of the soul (atman), the impermanence of the material world, and the eternal reality of God (Brahman). Krishna’s teachings are not bound by the societal norms or traditions of the age but are universal truths meant to guide humanity.
The Knowledge of the Soul
While the understanding of the status and role of God's vicegerent is essential and central in the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna's teaching itself is also truly precious and remarkable, especially when it comes to the Soul.
"The soul is neither born, nor does it ever die; nor having once existed, does it ever cease to be. The soul is without birth, eternal, immortal, and ageless. It is not destroyed when the body is destroyed. How can a man, O Arjuna! who knows It as the imperishable, the eternal, the unborn, the undecaying, cause anyone to be slain? Whom can he slay? Just as a man puts on fresh clothes after discarding worn-out ones, so does the embodied Self, discarding worn-out bodies, proceed to take up new ones."

When discussing the soul, the Bhagavad Gita is often celebrated for its teachings on reincarnation and karma. However, one of its most significant insights is its explanation of the components of a human being and the path to liberation.
This famous image is frequently referenced when discussing the Bhagavad Gita. The illustration depicts some of Krishna's teachings to Arjuna regarding the soul, the mind, and the lower self, and how a true yogi (believer) is supposed to manage all of it. In the image, we can see the terrified soul, that is not in charge of the vessel (or body). The body is pulled forward by wild horses (the five senses) and steered by the self or ego, which is blind. It is the purpose of each and every one of us to allow our souls to take the vessel over and take control.
"Therefore, O best of the Bharatas, in the very beginning bring the senses under control and slay this enemy called desire." [...] "For one who has conquered the mind, the mind is the best of friends; but for one who has failed to do so, his very mind will be the greatest enemy.” [...] "The working senses are superior to dull matter; mind is higher than the senses; intelligence is still higher than the mind; and he [the soul] is even higher than that." (Krishna in the Bahavad Gita)
The Bhagavad Gita clarifies here the different aspects that make a person who they are, providing a clear and insightful inner map of the human being. The precision and depth of the knowledge presented in this sacred text are so enlightening that anyone who reads it can intuitively understand its meaning and that what is described on the page before our eyes reflects the truths that are alive within each of us. It is truly divine knowledge.
While the Bhagavad Gita's insights into the soul are profound and extensive, they represent just one facet of the text's rich tapestry of wisdom. Meditation, sacrifice, karma, justice, detachment and selfless service, the dilemma of killing, the illusion of absolute pacifism, reincarnation, the body/mind/soul connection, and the nature of reality are among the other main themes and questions you would encounter and find answers to in this holy book.
The beauty and what makes this book so special is perhaps the great amount of esoteric knowledge preserved in it and available to the general public, unlike in the Abrahamic faiths where much of it has been lost or hidden in specific and hard-to-obtain manuscripts.
While the Bhagavad Gita is surely a must-read for every sincere seeker of truth, it is equally important for every Muslim, Christian, and Jew.
Time for reunification
The fact that the Mahdi today recognizes and refers to the Bhagavad Gita as a holy book packed with deep divine knowledge is a blessing for the whole world, but also for the whole of India and the tens of millions of Hindus living elsewhere. The Mahdi reinvites the Hindus to the great monotheistic tradition. The Mahdi actually invites everyone to the true religion of God, the eternal Religion given to Adam and preserved until today by the Ahlul Bayt. It's an opening. An opening and an opportunity for the reunification of God's dispersed flock, a possible reconciliation of divine yet fragmented religions that have grown apart over time.
The enduring conflict between the great nations of India and Pakistan has dragged on far too long. Much too long, especially when we recognize that the religions they respectively follow have never truly been enemies. Only the evil religious scholars and misunderstandings born of ignorance created a rift and sparked wars and hatred that should have never existed.
Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq is revealing that all Abrahamic faiths and Hinduism are essentially the same religion, sharing a common source and many similar teachings.
This article offers just a glimpse into these connections. For more striking similarities between these religions, further evidence of their divine origins, and reasons why their followers should unite as one people, we invite every person with an atom worth of light in their heart to investigate the Call of Aba Al-Sadiq, peace be upon Him.
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Die Gemeinsamkeiten sind verblüffend ähnlich. Wer das "Buch des Monotheismus" von Imam Ahmad Al-Hassan a.s kennt, der stellt sehr viele Gemeinsamkeiten mit der Bhagavat Gita fest. Die Geschichte des Islams und des Hinduismus ist eine ähnliche. Wir sind nicht nur Geschwister in der Menschheit, sondern auch Geschwister im Glauben.
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Truly Krishna Consciousness is similar to Jesus, Mohammed and Ahmadi Consciousness. We are One. Victory to the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light 🙏 ♥️
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