Gita Mehta

At first glance, it may seem as though the advice of Krishna and Socrates’ daimonion are saying the same thing, but this couldn't be further from the truth. Krishna wants Arjuna to see the bigger picture and know how his role affects not only him, but all of those around him. On the other hand, Socrates’ daimonion pushes Socrates to do what is right by preventing him from doing actions that it perceives as wrong. Contrasting these philosophical texts, Krishna has to persuade Arjuna to follow his

powers of the body, mind and soul to God; it means the disciplining of the intellect, the mind, the emotions, the will, which that Yoga presupposes; it means a poise of the soul which enables one to look at life in all its aspects.” (Mahadev Desai, The Gita according to Ghandi, Light on yoga, page 1) Yoga is one of the six philosophical schools of Hinduism. It was systematised and collated by Patañjali

In the Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna struggles with whether or not to engage in battle with his relatives, consulting his chariot driver, Hindu god Krishna. The Bhagavad Gita, describes a literal conflict between Arjuna’s family, but many also read it to include the internal conflict within the human consciousness. Arjuana faces such a large conflict, because his path to peace, both internal and external, is more conflict. In my opinion, the best way to achieve peace, both inner and external, is non-action

Genesis, a text in the Hebrew Bible, and The Bhagavad Gita, a dated Hindu poem, are both influential classic texts that tell the accounts of two powerful Gods, who share a similar agenda. Although they are similar deities, each has a different way to influence the world. It is apparent in the text that Krishna seems not to care about what acts one commits in the material world, but rather if one person fulfills his or her spiritual duty to him; his concept of spiritual duty is to have complete

In Fasching and Dechant’s account of the Bhagavad Gita, readers are introduced to the story of the Pandavas brothers as they are about to partake in a battle that could destroy the world. One brother, Arjuna, does not see the value in fighting considering how catastrophic the outcome could potentially be although he is the greatest warrior out of his brothers (Fasching and Dechant 138). The god Krishna comes to him and tells him he needs to fight regardless to how Arjuna feels personally and opens

In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna is transforming Arjuna masculinity through persuading him to follow his dharmic duty, discovering the true meaning of his actions for the killing and displaying his divine supreme being. According to Arjuna, the war was pointless; due to his false dharmic belief, which is killing his family is not what a man does. Krishna confronts Arjuna by explaining his pure dharmic duty; a wise man is untouched by the misperception of ideas and is united merely to do the right thing

Bliss Task 3 A motif is an idea, action, image or sound that repeats itself and has a role on the development and explanation of the main idea. There are many different motifs in the novel “Bliss”, such as the white suit or Harry Joy’s Fiat car. In this essay, I will be discussing the motif of Krishna, a Hindu god. Krishna is one of the major Hindu gods, and considered as eight incarnation of Vishnu(Cartwright). However, there was a prophecy telling Krishna’s uncle Kamsa was going to be killed by

The Historical Context of The Bhagavad Gita and Its Relation to Indian Religious Doctrines The Bhagavad Gita is perhaps the most famous, and definitely the most widely-read, ethical text of ancient India. As an episode in India's great epic, the Mahabharata, The Bhagavad Gita now ranks as one of the three principal texts that define and capture the essence of Hinduism; the other two being the Upanishads and the Brahma Sutras. Though this work contains much theology, its kernel is ethical and its

Bhagavad gita the holy book of hindus, is one of the major literature work from India to the entire mankind. Gita can be read by the people of all religions. It was narrated by Lord Krishna to prince Arjuna in Mahabharatha. The narration happens in the battlefield of kurukshethra. Arjuna was to fight against his cousins kauravas in the war, which he was not able to do because of family bonding, this is when Krishna explains him the purpose of life and the way to attain eternity. In bhagavad gita Krishna

Our feelings, emotions, trust, confidence, loyalty, promises, and beliefs are the marvelous portion of life that makes us faithful to our friends, family, and the person whom we love the most. Founded on all those sophisticated fragments of our life are the countless diverse forms and ways to make us believe in Faith. One might say that we live because we believe in something, no matter how the other feels about it or the way they express those feelings, and also believe in someone due to our connection