The Gita is superior to the Ganga. In the scriptures, liberation (moksha) is declared to be the reward of bathing in the Ganges (Ganga) River. However, one who bathes in the Ganga can liberate themselves, but does not gain the power to liberate others. But one who immerses themselves in the Gita gains the power to liberate not only themselves, but also others. The Ganga originated from the feet of the Lord, but the Gita came directly from the lips of God. Again, the Ganga goes alone, and one immerses themselves in the water to achieve liberation, but the Gita finds the path to all homes and shows the path to liberation to everyone. These are the reasons why the Gita is declared to be superior to the Ganga.The Bhagavad Gita is superior to the Gayatri mantra.
Through the practice of chanting the Gayatri mantra, one will undoubtedly achieve liberation.
However, the person who practices chanting the Gayatri mantra only guarantees liberation for themselves.
On the other hand, the student of the Bhagavad Gita liberates not only themselves but also others.
When one becomes a distributor of liberation, like God himself, then liberation becomes a trivial matter for them.
It resides in the dust of their feet.
He gives the gift of liberation to anyone and everyone who seeks it.
Even if one declares that the Bhagavad Gita is greater than God, there is no exaggeration. According to the Lord Himself: "Shraye aham sthamishe Bhagavad-gite, ucchottama-griham. 2. Jnanam upashritair trilokani palayami aham." (Bhagavata Purana) "I will make my position clear regarding the Bhagavad Gita. The Bhagavad Gita is my most excellent abode. With the power of wisdom contained in the Bhagavad Gita, I maintain the three worlds."
Apart from this, the Lord declares in the Bhagavad Gita itself that those who follow the instructions contained in the form of the Lord will undoubtedly achieve liberation. Furthermore, the Lord says that even those who study this scripture will worship Him through the offering of devotion. If simply studying the Bhagavad Gita brings about such value, what can we say about those who follow its teachings and shape their lives accordingly, who guide devotees to its secrets, and who spread and propagate its teachings among others? The Lord refers to such a person, saying that that person loves Him very much. It is not an exaggeration to say that they are closer to God than to His own life. The Lord subordinates Himself to the will of such a devotee. Even in the case of noble souls, it is clear that those who follow His teachings are more important to them than their own lives. The Bhagavad Gita constitutes the Lord's mystical teachings. Therefore, should those who follow these teachings be closer to the Lord than to the Lord's own life?
The Gita is precisely the breath, the heart, and the verbal image of the Lord.
A person who embodies the heart, words, body, and all the senses and functions that are present in the Gita can be said to be the embodiment of the Gita. Those who follow his vision, touch, speech, thoughts, teachings, and examples will undoubtedly give the highest dignity to others. In reality, sacrifices, charity, austerity, pilgrimages, religious vows, self-control, and fasting are nothing compared to the Gita.
The Gita contains words that were directly spoken from the lips of the Lord, Bhagavan Krishna. The editor is Maharshi Vyasa. The Lord spoke some of his teachings in verse. The editor Vyasa recorded them exactly as they were spoken from his lips. The parts that were spoken in prose were understood by the editor, and the words of Arjuna, Sanjaya, and Dhritarashtra were also understood in his own words, and he divided the book of 700 verses into 18 chapters, and he made it an organic part of the Mahabharata. This is an explanation of how this book came to us.
Comment:
There are parts that are difficult to read because the pronoun "His" can mean either "person" or "subject." Even when "His" is capitalized, which suggests "subject," in some places it means "person." Therefore, you need to check the meaning each time, not just rely on whether it is capitalized or not. In spiritual English literature, "Self" is often capitalized to mean "higher self" or "subject," which makes it easier to understand, but this document does not always use consistent notation.