1: Who narrated the knowledge of the Gita, to whom, when, and who wrote it? Please provide detailed information.
Answer: Kaal God, also known as "Brahm" in the Vedas and the Gita, entered the body of Shri Krishna and narrated the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita to Arjun. This occurred on the battlefield of Kurukshetra when the Kauravas and Pandavas were prepared for war, each claiming the kingdom of Delhi. As the two armies faced each other, Arjun noticed that his relatives—Bheeshm Pitamah, Guru Dronacharya, and his cousins—were among the opponents. Overwhelmed by righteousness, Arjun realized that fighting would lead to the deaths of his kin for a kingdom he might not even enjoy. He resolved to abandon the battle and sustain himself on alms instead.
Seeing Arjun's despair, Shri Krishna urged him to consider the warriors before him. However, Arjun insisted he would not fight and expressed his internal conflict. At that moment, Kaal God entered Shri Krishna, similar to a spirit possessing a body, and began to speak. In this divine state, Kaal conveyed the teachings of the Gita to motivate Arjun to fulfill his duty as a warrior. Kaal God also aimed to ensure that, in Kalyug, knowledge of the Vedas would be scarce; thus, he provided a concise summary of the four Vedas through the "Knowledge of Gita," comprising 18 chapters and 700 verses. Interestingly, Shri Krishna himself was unaware of the content delivered during this discourse.
The Brahmakumari sect refers to Kaal Brahm as Nirakar Shiv Baba, claiming that he delivered the knowledge of the Gita by entering the body of an old man. This Shiv Baba is highly revered within the Brahmakumaris.
Several years later, Sage Ved Vyas transcribed this profound knowledge in Sanskrit using the Devanagari script. Subsequently, translators interpreted this sacred text into Hindi and other languages, leading to its publication by Gita Press Gorakhpur (U.P.). Photocopies of these translations are included in this book from pages 216 to 368.
Till today (2012), we have always believed that Shri Krishna delivered the knowledge of the Gita. However, you say that Kaal entered Shri Krishna ji's body and narrated the Gita, and Shri Krishna was unaware of the knowledge he conveyed. This seems unbelievable. Can you provide evidence?
Answer: I will present substantial evidence that "Kaal" indeed narrated the Gita. First, let’s refer to the Gita itself:
In Gita Chapter 11, when the Giver of Gita knowledge revealed his Viraat form, Arjun became terrified. It is worth noting that Shri Krishna was Arjun's brother-in-law, as Krishna's sister Subhadra was married to Arjun.
When the Giver of Gita knowledge revealed his fierce Viraat form with a thousand arms, Arjun asked, "O Lord! Who are you?" (Gita Chapter 11, Verse 31).
In Gita Chapter 11, Verse 46, Arjun pleads, "O One with a thousand arms (Sahasrabahu), please appear in your (Chaturbhuj) four-armed form." Arjun, who believed Krishna to be an incarnation of Vishnu, was frightened and unable to endure the sight of the Viraat form.
Readers, please think: Would anyone ask their brother-in-law, "Who are you?" No. This situation is similar to when a ghost possesses someone, and their brother might ask, "Who are you?" and the ghost responds, "I am your deceased uncle." Clearly, Kaal was speaking from within Shri Krishna.
In Gita Chapter 11, Verse 21, Arjun describes how hosts of gods, trembling with fear, are praying to the Giver of Gita knowledge with folded hands. Even great sages and siddhas are offering prayers, hoping for their safety. In Gita Chapter 11, Verse 32, the Giver of the Gita declares: "O Arjun! I am enlarged Kaal. I have now appeared," meaning Kaal has entered Shri Krishna's body. "I will destroy everyone. The opposing army will perish, even if you choose not to fight."
This clearly indicates that Kaal spoke the Gita by entering Shri Krishna's body. Shri Krishna had never claimed to be Kaal before, nor did anyone fear him. In fact, cowherds, children, animals, and birds all felt joy in his presence. Therefore, the Giver of the knowledge of Gita is "Kaal," who entered Krishna’s body to deliver the teachings.
This proves Shri Krishna ji wasn’t Kaal; it was Kaal who spoke through him.
In Gita Chapter 11, Verse 47, the Giver of the Gita states, "O Arjun! Being pleased with you, I have granted you divine vision to see this Viraat form of mine. No one before you has seen this form."
Point to consider:
In the Mahabharata, there is a well-known episode where Shri Krishna was in the Kaurav assembly, advocating for peace between the Kauravs and Pandavs. He suggested that the Pandavs should be given five villages, but Duryodhan refused, saying not even a needle's tip of land would be given without a fight. Enraged, Shri Krishna warned Duryodhan that he was destined to bring about the destruction of the earth. Furious, Duryodhan ordered Krishna's arrest, at which point Krishna displayed his Viraat form. The sight terrified everyone in the assembly, who either hid under chairs or fainted.
Now, reflect on the claim in Gita Chapter 11, Verse 47, that Arjun was the first to witness this Viraat form. If Shri Krishna himself was speaking the Gita, he would not have said this, as his Viraat form had already been seen by the Kauravs and others in the assembly.
This evidence strongly suggests that Shri Krishna was not the one speaking the Gita. Instead, Kaal (Kshar Purush) delivered the knowledge by entering Shri Krishna's body, thus proving the third point.
In the Shri Vishnu Puran (published by Gita Press Gorakhpur, page 168), there is an account where the gods were once defeated in battle by demons and took refuge on the shore of the ocean. They began meditating and praying for divine intervention.
It is a rule of Kaal (Kshar Purush), as outlined in Gita Chapter 7, Verses 24-25, that he will never reveal his true form to anyone and will remain hidden by his Yog Maya. As a result, Kaal appears in different forms, such as Vishnu, Shankar, or Brahma, depending on the situation.
In this particular instance, Kaal appeared before the gods in the form of Shri Vishnu and told them, "I am aware of your troubles. Prepare King Puranjay for battle, and I will enter his body to destroy the demons." This is exactly what happened.
This story further supports the idea that Kaal often operates by entering other bodies, just as he did when narrating the Gita by entering Shri Krishna's body.
In Shri Vishnu Puran (page 173), there is another incident where a battle took place between the Nagvanshis and Gandharvs. The Gandharvs looted all the precious jewels, including diamonds and rubies, and took over the kingdom of the Nagas. In desperation, the Nagas prayed to God for help.
Once again, Kaal God (Kshar Purush), taking on the form of Vishnu, appeared before them. He instructed the Nagas to prepare King Purukuts for battle, assuring them that he would enter the body of the king to defeat the wicked Gandharvs. This, too, happened as foretold.
These stories from Vishnu Puran clearly demonstrate that Kaal God operates by entering other beings while remaining hidden. Similarly, he narrated the knowledge of the Gita by entering Shri Krishna's body, reinforcing this consistent pattern of action.
In Mahabharat [published by Gita Press Gorakhpur (U.P.), Part 2, pages 800-801], after the battle of Mahabharat and the coronation of King Yudhishthir, Shri Krishna prepared to return to Dwarika. Arjun then requested Krishna to narrate the knowledge of the Gita again, as he had forgotten it. Shri Krishna replied, "O Arjun! You are dim-witted and lacking in devotion. How could you forget such precious knowledge? I cannot deliver that knowledge again because, at the time of the battle, I was Yogyukt (connected with God)."
If Shri Krishna could become Yogyukt during the heat of battle, why would it be difficult for him to do so in a peaceful setting? The real reason is that Kaal had delivered the knowledge by entering Shri Krishna's body during the battle.
Shri Krishna himself did not remember the knowledge of the Gita. If he had been the true speaker, he would have remembered it in full. This forgetfulness indicates that Kaal (Kshar Purush) had narrated the Gita by using Shri Krishna as a medium, further confirming that Krishna was not the original speaker.
This evidence further supports the conclusion that Kaal Purush (Kshar Purush) delivered the Gita's teachings, not Shri Krishna.
2: Who is Kaal Purush?
Answer: For details on Kaal Purush, refer to the section Srishti Rachna (Creation of Nature) on page 136.
3: Is Kaal God (Brahm) immortal, or does he take birth and die?
Answer: Kaal takes birth and dies. He is not immortal.
4: Where is the proof?
Answer: The evidence is found in Shrimad Bhagavad Gita:
In these verses, the speaker of the Gita, Kaal Purush (Brahm), himself admits:
"I too have birth and death. I am not immortal."
He tells Arjun, "You and I have had many births. You do not remember them, but I do. You, I, the kings, and soldiers have existed before and will continue to exist in the future. Neither the gods nor the sages know of my origin because they have all originated from me."
This confirms that Kaal Purush, the speaker of the Gita, is not eternal and is referred to as Kshar Purush because he is subject to birth and death.
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