My Personal Commitment to the Bhagavad Gita
My mission in relation to the Bhagavad Gita
The profound realizations found within ancient Indian texts are not bound by geographical borders or cultural background. For Pedro Nonell, an acclaimed Spanish expert on the Bhagavad Gita, Vedanta, Sri Ramakrishna, and Swami Vivekananda, encountering this sacred scripture sparked a lifelong dedication to spreading its timeless wisdom.
Rather than acting as a conversion to an exclusive religion, studying these core tenets provides a framework that clarifies human existence. Through the establishment of the Gita Institute and his translation works, he honors a personal promise to bring this liberating knowledge to seekers worldwide.
Universal and Timeless Principles of the Gita
Many people have asked me about My commitment to the Bhagavad Gita, many people have even asked me, for reasons of work or friends, if I had converted to Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma), and I must tell you that I have not. I believe that the Bhagavad Gita goes beyond any religion, even Vedanta I believe encompasses all the others.
My first contacts with the Bhagavad Gita were when I was young, thanks to my grandfather, in fact in the book I wrote “The Yoga of Wisdom (Bhagavad Gita)” the first dedication is to my grandfather. When I was five or six years old, he would sit me at his piano and he would explain the stories of Siegfried, Tristan or Arjuna to me. And that stopped there, between 15 and 20 years ago I started studying the Bhagavad Gita again, to return to it, in addition to the Tao Te Ching, the Koran... and I fell in love with the Bhagavad Gita with all of them.
And this is the commitment that I have acquired in this new phase of my life, to make known the principles taught in the Bhagavad Gita, which I believe are:
- Universal, beyond any religion or spiritual belief
- Timeless, they are equally valid for Arjuna as for any of us and perfectly applicable in today's world
Listen to the Bhagavad Gita Recitation in Spanish
I have even seen Sri Ramakrishna's principle of Harmony between Religions, which is derived directly from the Bhagavad Gita, in action, and I have put it into practice in Africa in the projects that I have been developing there.
I insist, the Bhagavad Gita is a timeless book, valid for all times and places, and that is perhaps what I liked the most.
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Bridging the Wisdom of Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda
I also complement all this with the teachings of two figures that I believe are essential: Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Swami Vivekananda.
Who are, first of all, those who have realized in their own lives the principles emanating from the Bhagavad Gita. That is, it is one thing to have the theory explained to us in the Bhagavad Gita, and another to analyze how other people have applied these principles in their lives. And this is the second commitment that I make: to make known the teachings and values of:
1- Sri Ramakrishna, a great unknown to the West, the man who saw God, a man whom Gandhi and so many others considered an incarnation of wisdom, of Vishnu, in fact many Hindus today consider him as an incarnation: The Avatar of the new age, in fact his name is Rama and Krishna, the two incarnations of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.
2- And then his disciple Swami Vivekananda, without him surely no one would have understood Ramakrishna's teachings.
And this is the commitment that I make personally, through the book and the Gita Institute that we have recently created.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question: Has Pedro Nonell converted to Hinduism due to his deep work with the Bhagavad Gita?
Answer: No, Pedro Nonell has not converted to Hinduism. He maintains that the Bhagavad Gita and the schools of Vedanta philosophy transcend restrictive religious boundaries, offering universal truths that encompass and harmonize all spiritual paths.
Question: What inspired Pedro Nonell to study and write about the Bhagavad Gita?
Answer: His earliest exposure came during childhood through his grandfather, who shared foundational epic narratives like those of Arjuna. Years later, after evaluating multiple world scriptures, he committed his life to sharing the specific universal and timeless concepts found in the Gita.
Question: How does the principle of harmony between religions manifest in this work?
Answer: Derived from the core text of the Gita and lived out by Sri Ramakrishna, this philosophy teaches that all spiritual paths lead to the same destination. Pedro Nonell has actively applied this practical ideal while developing humanitarian projects across Africa.
Question: Why are the teachings of Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda integrated into his courses?
Answer: While the Bhagavad Gita outlines transcendental theory, Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda represent historical figures who fully realized and demonstrated those exact philosophies in their own actions, serving as living proof of the text's validity.
Question: Where can I listen to or watch Pedro Nonell's recitations and commentaries?
Answer: Seekers can access Spanish audio recitations and video commentaries with English subtitles directly through the official website, as well as on his dedicated social video channels.
Conclusion
In closing, studying the Bhagavad Gita reveals an text that addresses the timeless struggles of human consciousness rather than dogmatic religious requirements. By viewing this dynamic manual through the realized lens of Sri Ramakrishna and the intellectual power of Swami Vivekananda, seekers learn to see the grace of God in every action and path.
Pedro Nonell’s dedication to translating, reciting, and teaching these text modules ensures that modern students can easily apply these universal principles, helping them cultivate inner strength, spiritual clarity, and genuine freedom in their everyday lives.
Thank you very much
Namaste!!!
Mi compromiso con el Bhagavad Gita 
Meu compromisso com o Bhagavad-Gita.
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Bhagavad Gita recited in Spanish (Pedro Nonell) and Sanskrit (Dr Ghazal Srinivas)
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