Hare Krishna

Theological Writings translated and edited by Michael Sells. Patton depicts a dialogue, in which an envoy between two battling nations narrates the conversation between a warrior named Arjuna and his confidant called Krishna. Primarily, Arjuna does not like the idea of fighting, but Krishna attempts to persuade him to fight by mentioning his dharma, also known as one’s code of ethics or predetermined fate, commands him to do so as well as explain principles that Arjuna must learn to overcome his…

and the story of Bhagavad-Gita are two resources that we use to discover one 's thought of choice. They are both similar because of the inner philosophical guides that shows us a path or practice to liberation of self, action, and knowledge. From Krishna to Prince Arjuna and Socrates ' daimonion, a demonstration of how similar their thoughts of doubt towards taking the path they were suggested to take and how they engaged these thoughts. Then, we can observe how they were pushed into actions by…

godly powers or can talk to God. They are often referred to as ‘baba’, ‘maharaj’, ‘pandit’, etc. I have chosen Krishna and Dante to deal with this problem. Since the majority of the population in India follows the religion that is closely based on the Bhagavad Gita, I think Krishna not only has the right to say something, but also would be able to solve this problem. In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna deals with a lot of themes. Of interest, however, are the themes that deal with the importance…

garments after the death of their husband. On the other hand, yellow depicts sanctity and holiness, but it is also an essential herbal (turmeric) that is applied on the face and body by women. Meanwhile, blue has a universal connotation in India: Lord Krishna. While green, another universal symbol, represents agriculture and the harvest, it is also the color of Islam, one of the predominant religions followed in India. In the Indian flag, the color green symbolizes faith and fertility.…

Sylvia Plath has written poetry that fully explores the profound depth of the human psyche. Through her use of confessional poetry and psychic landscape, her poetry delves into the multifaceted layers of the human condition. Plath herself came across as a very complicated and perplexing individual, and in her style of writing, she conveys the inner state of her mind. To read her poetry without the context of her mental state, few readers could comprehend the intensity and compelling suffering…

avatar of Lord Krishna. The arguments presented in this story rationalize and support “righteous war” or dharmya yuddha, war that is just and well deserved (Upadhyaya, 164). Arjuna questions the morality of the situation and seeks guidance from Lord Krishna. However, Lord Krishna believes that Arjuna should ignore all concerns for those on the opposing side and fight for his kingdom. Lord Krishna presents several arguments that justify and rationalize the battle at hand. Arjuna…

These lessons can then translate to helping one make either good or bad decisions. Depending in which way they take these lessons. In the Gita we see how Krishna took these lessons and it helped him go through his everyday life and influenced him in the decision he made. The same could be said about many different literary works such as the bible. The bible is a tool which helps people, specifically christians…

information about Hinduism and their beliefs. The “Bhagavad Gita is a dialogue between Lord Krishna and Arjuna” (Gita). Arjuna was about to engage in battle, but then he changed his mind because he realized he was about to take part in killing people who were his friends and relatives. Krishna tells him to…

Part I: Krishna’s Worldviews This paper will examine, in two parts, the worldviews of Krishna and Hinduism. The first part of the paper will examine four of the worldviews covered in class in relation to how they align with the beliefs of Krishna and Hinduism. The second part of the paper will examine a flaw in the logic of the worldviews and a way to remedy the flaw in the logic. Excerpts from the Bhagavad Gita as well as from the Upanishads will support analysis of the worldviews. Condition…

the importance of Dharma or religious duty. The basic plot of the Bhagavad Gita is the god Krishna explaining to Arjuna why he needs to go to war. Arjuna at first sees the death and pain brought on by war and doesn’t want to fight but then he speaks to Krishna. Krishna Explains that the difference in just fighting and spiritual duty. You have to have the right reasons to fight and do it in the name of Krishna. It also explains different types of yoga, and their benefit. The central message of…