‘I Turn To Bhagavad Gita In Best and Worst of Times’: US Intelligence Chief Tulsi Gabbard

New Delhi: Expressing her admiration for the Bhagavad Gita, United States' Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, said that she has always turned to the Hindu scripture for guidance during both the highs and lows of her life. 

During her first official visit to India as DNI, Gabbard shared that while serving in war zones, she would often listen to Lord Krishna's teachings to Arjuna as described in the Bhagavad Gita.

"Well, my own personal spiritual practice, my personal relationship with God is the centre of my life and I do my very best every day to live a life that is pleasing to God and what better way to do that and to do my best to be of service to all of God's children. And so in different times of my life, whether serving in war zones in different parts of the world or the challenges that we face now, it is Krishna's teachings to Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita that I turn to in the best of times and the worst of times and continuously learn critical lessons from Krishna to Arjuna that give me strength, that give me peace, that give me great comfort through all of the days," Gabbard told news agency ANI. 

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Tulsi Gabbard arrived in India as a part of her multi-nation visit. She will also take part in the Raisina Dialogue on March 18.

(Tulsi Gabbard takes oath on Bhagavad Gita during swearing-in-ceremony/Image-AP) 

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The US Director of National Intelligence said that a direct dialogue has been initiated at the very top levels between the US and India regarding the trade negotiations. 

Gabbard, a US Army veteran with over two decades of service, was elected to Hawaii's House of Representatives at the age of 21. However, she had to step down after one term when her National Guard unit was deployed to Iraq. She is the first Hindu member of Congress.

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"What I see as a great positive is that we have two leaders who have common sense and who are looking for good solutions. This direct dialogue is happening at the very top in both of our countries, but also at the different secretaries and the cabinet members is going to be key to lay down what that path forward really looks like. And I personally am excited because there's keen interest in the private sector here in India and in the United States," she said.

Tulsi Gabbard said Prime Minister Modi and Donald Trump also share a great friendship and that is the foundation on which the two countries will build on their partnership.