THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BHAGAVAD GITA AND VISHNU SAHASRANAMAM

Why do Spiritual Doctors prescribe chanting 

Vishnu Sahasranamam more than reading 

Bhagavad Gita?

Bhagavad Gita is the quintessence of 

Mahabharata and a sermon by Lord Krishna, 

while Vishnu Sahasranamam is a prayer sung

by Bheeshma as his parting message to 

Pandavas. 

Actually Sri Krishna himself requested 

Bheeshma to reveal these stostras to Pandavas. 

Bheeshma was surprised and Questioned 

Krishna,"why are you choosing Me at this stage

in My life for This., while You yourself 

could do this.?"

Then the Lord clarified: "Mine is like water of 

the Ocean.,which is not potable. When the 

message is through you,it is like Rain from the 

Cloud formed out of water from the ocean.This 

of course can quench the thirst. Moreover, I am 

the quintessance of Vedas. Whatever I say 

would appear as though I am Extolling myself. 

On the other hand, if you, a realised soul, 

speak about it, t has universal acceptance."

Thus we can conclude that "Bhagavad Gita is 

like the root of a tree, while Vishnu 

Sahasranamam is the Fruit from it."  

Be blissful.

Wishing you the most and more.

S.Sekar

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