<P> According to J.N. Farquhar: </P> <P> "Even the Gita was used to teach murder . Lies, deceit, murder, everything, it was argued, may be rightly used . How far the leaders really believed this teaching no man can say; but the younger men got filled with it, and many were only too sincere ." </P> <P> Liberation or moksha in Vedanta philosophy is not something that can be acquired or reached . Ātman (Soul), the goal of moksha, is something that is always present as the essence of the self, and can be revealed by deep intuitive knowledge . While the Upanishads largely uphold such a monistic viewpoint of liberation, the Bhagavad Gita also accommodates the dualistic and theistic aspects of moksha . The Gita, while occasionally hinting at impersonal Brahman as the goal, revolves around the relationship between the Self and a personal God or Saguna Brahman . A synthesis of knowledge, devotion, and desireless action is given as a prescription for Arjuna's despondence; the same combination is suggested as a way to moksha . Winthrop Sargeant further explains, "In the model presented by the Bhagavad Gītā, every aspect of life is in fact a way of salvation ." </P> <P> Yoga in the Bhagavad Gita refers to the skill of union with the ultimate reality or the Absolute . In his commentary, Zaehner says that the root meaning of yoga is "yoking" or "preparation"; he proposes the basic meaning "spiritual exercise", which conveys the various nuances in the best way . </P>

The bhagavadgita is not an epic on its own but is part of the great epic