The Gita is an impartial and universal scripture. The word 'sarvabhutanam' is an indication of the same. In the Gita the principle of equality clearly resounds. Whenever the Blessed Lord has said anything he has kept in mind all beings. I am the eternal seed of all existences. The seeds of trees are generated from the tree itself; and from that grew the tree and thereafter the seed lost its existence. Every tree has a different seed. But the Supreme is such a primordial cause that several creations were made and dissolved out of Him; but He remained just as He was, is and will continue to be so. In any situation He never suffers destruction. In the birth of the child the parents are contributory factors but the basic cause is the Supreme-'aham bijapradah pita' (Gita 14/4). Similarly in the class of vegetation, insects and flies, animals and birds, etc. and other types of births the primordial cause is the Supreme; and that too an eternal and indestructible cause-'bijamavayayam' (Gita 9/18).

'Buddhimatamaami' I am the intelligence of the intelligent. The arrogance of knowledge develops soon. The reason is that the human being considers himself as very wise and knowledgeable. The speaker of the Gita by keeping away the arrogance of knowledge wants to create awareness of arrogance. This will become possible only when it is known, accepted and realized that the intelligence is special power, quality and grace of the Lord.

'Tejastejasvinamaham' I am the brightness of the brilliant. By engaging in recitation, austerity, worship and meditation a natural radiance develops in one. This radiance develops once the propensity turns towards due to God recitation and austerity! If this is in the least associated with the ego then its influence is bound to wane. The brilliance should increase and should not wane; always keep this inspiration in your thoughts:

'Balam balavatam caham'-I am the strength or the competence of the strong. Where and what kind of strength is there in the bones, flesh and skin? Whatever capability is there, it is given by the Supreme. What was the state of the body at the time of birth? The vision in the eyes, speech in the voice and the ability to work in the hands etc. Whatever capability there is, think who is the giver? 'Balam balavatam caham'-the answer is very straight! Capability is there; without it the body gets termed as a dead one. The reality is that the body is even now dead-the consciousness and power is that of the Divine only. Here the word that deserves a special thought is-'kamaragavivarjitah'. The Lord is attributing to Himself that power as His own which is devoid of desires and attachment.

Attachment and desire are the propensities which distance the embodied being from the Supreme. Capability in a natural way has been provided by the Lord but in the craving for more and more and thinking that the gain is of oneself, and by putting the stamp of 'myness' the being screens this reality. The indication of the Gita's preacher that the strength devoid of desire and attachment is He Himself, is more important from this point of view. This is an inspiration for the seeker and at the same time a warning as well. The strength or any other capability is that of the Supreme and it should be utilized by not considering it to be one's own but that of the divine! Keep such verses of the Gita in the forefront of the mind on the path of spiritual discipline.

Every word of the Gita carries in itself a deep and comprehensive meaning. The meaning of the word 'kama' can be taken in the sense of a particular tendency. The tendency of fulfilling the duty in accordance with the scriptural injunctions meaning that right or proper discharge of the duty of the householder, birth of children, carrying forward of the race! The tendency of unrestricted sensual desires are in any case a cause for downfall. The wider meaning of the word 'kama' is in the sense of desire only. The desire which brings one closer to the Lord, awakens the spirit of holy company, service and rememberance of God, increases the control and restraint of the senses and forbearance, takes one away from the concerns of the world and strengthens the thoughts of the divine; from ignorance to knowledge, from attachment to devotion, from ill-will to the feeling of well being, values and ideals of life assist in establishing firmly dignity and traditions; that is in accordance with the scriptural injunctions and that desire also is of the nature of the Divine.

Just not limited to this, further in this order follows in the Blessed Lord's splendid style of preaching, a more secretive and inspiring example-