Essays on Bhagavad Gita

Dharma is the moral law that Hindus follow throughout life. Through the teachings of Gita, one can find the right way of living and the correct attitude for every situation. Dharma can be applied to every walk of life; this paper will discuss the application of the Dharma in a student’s life. According to Gita,…

There are three paths in Hinduism – the path of knowledge, the path of devotion and the path of action. The topic to be discussed in this paper is the path of devotion, or ‘bhakti’ in Sanskrit. Devotion is defined as, “love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person, activity, or cause” (Google Definitions). In the…

In today’s competitive world, leadership skills are crucial for both personal and professional development. Leadership is an important function of management which helps an individual or a business to maximize efficiency and to achieve goals. Leadership has different meanings to various authors. Most commonly, leadership is defined as influence, that is, the art of influencing…

Duncan Guarino James Joiner PHI150 Mar 26, 2013 Krishna’s World View The Bhagavad Gita uses the conversation between Pandava Prince Arjuna and his guide Lord Krishna to portray Hinduism world view and Krishna’s view on the different fundamental questions. When he’s facing a war, Arjuna is guided by Krishna to be a selfless leader, and…

Does Arjuna Have A Free Choice? ” Arjuna is one of the two chief characters in the authoritative Hindu spiritual text, the Bhagavadgita, ( or merely Gita ) . The text takes the signifier of a duologue between Arjuna, a warrior prince and Krishna, an embodiment of Vishnu who is an facet of the Supreme…

The Legend of Bagger Vance vs. Bhagavad Gita The 2000 film The Legend of Bagger Vance tells the story of a man named Rannulph Junah, who was a very talented golfer when he was young. He had planned on playing his whole life, until he fought in World War I and became traumatized. Years later,…

THE BHAGAVAD-GITA1. The God KrishnaThe god Krishna has his origins in the non-vedic (non-Aryan) religion of the Satvatas, a tribe in northern India, whose principal deity was Krishna Vasudeva. This tribe eventually was incorporated into the caste system as ksatriya status and their god Krishna was incorporated into the Vedic pantheon. The Satvatas continued their…

The Bhagvad Gita or the Sacred Song is a Hindu Poem, which embodies deep philosophy, spirituality and divinity. It is primarily a war time counsel from Lord Krishna to his warrior disciple Arjun. Mahatma Gandhi has often acknowledged its profound effect on his life. It is strange but interesting that Gandhi’s first introduction to the…