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1. Shrimad bhagwad geeta: the essence of Hinduism November 07, 2009 The Bhagavad- Gita is considered by eastern and western scholars alike to be among the greatest spiritual books the world has ever known. In a very clear and wonderful way the Supreme Lord Krishna describes the science of self-realization and the exact process by which a human being can establish their eternal relationship with God. In terms of pure, spiritual knowledge the Bhagavad- Gita is incomparable. The primary purpose of the Bhagavad- Gita is to illuminate for all of humanity the realization of the true nature of divinity; for the highest spiritual conception and the greatest material p... (read more) Author: Santosh Kumar Bhol

2. Bhagvad: the essence of Hinduism November 07, 2009 The Bhagavad Gita is one of the most important Hindu scriptures. It is revered as a sacred scripture of Hinduismand considered as one of the most important philosophical classics of the world Bhagavad-Gita is the widely read theistic science summarized in the Gita-mahatmya (Glorification of the Gita). Bhagvad-Gita is one of the holiest books of Hinduism. It is a part of the Mahabharata, which was written on the banks of the river Saraswati somewhere in the Kurukshetra region of Haryana. The purpose of Bhagavad Gita is to deliver mankind from the darkness of material existence. Every one of us ... (read more) Author: Santosh Kumar Bhol

3. UPANISHAD: The holy Book September 21, 2009 The word Upanishad literally means "sitting down near" and implies studying with a spiritual teacher. The Upanishads were written by sages of India between the eighth and fourth centuries BC,The seven Upanishads presented complete in this collection are drawn from the twelve principal Upanishads and appear in what is considered their chronological order, the KENA, KATHA, and ISHA being considered pre-Buddhist and thus from the eighth or seventh centuries BC. The name KENA comes from the first word which means "By whom." ISHA comes from the first word meaning "Lord." PRASHNA comes from the word... (read more) Author: Santosh Kumar Bhol

4. RAMAYANA: The holy Book September 21, 2009 This is an epic poem of courage, magic and humor, containing 18 books and 24,000 verses divided into 500 songs, Ramayana Each chapter, sarga, will be given briefly in English prose at its start and each verse will be rendered into Anglo-Sanskrit transliteration using ITRANS transliteration scheme Each verse will be followed by the Word by Word meaning followed by its gist and explained based on theism, culture, literature as appropriate. If the Mahabharata seems to be about normal flawed human beings with their insecurities and jealousies, the Ramayana is about Utopian ideals and loft... (read more) Author: Santosh Kumar Bhol

5. MAHABHARATA: The holy Book September 21, 2009 The Mahabharata is a classical Sanskrit epic of India, probably composed between 200 B.C. and A.D.; 200. It comprises more than 90,000 couplets, usually of 32 syllables, is the longest single poem in world literature, the 18-book work is traditionally ascribed to the ancient sage Vyasa, but it was undoubtedly composed by a number of bardic poets and later revised by priests. The title may be translated as "the great tale of the Bharata dynasty". According to the Mahabharata's own testimony it is extended from a shorter version simply called Bharata of 24,000 verses. It has existed in many form... (read more) Author: Santosh Kumar Bhol

6. BHAGAVAD GITA: The holy Book September 21, 2009 The Bhagavad-Gita Gita is one of the most important Hindu scriptures and considered as one of the most important philosophical classics of the world. Bhagavad-Gita is also known as Gitopanishad. It is the essence of Vedic knowledge and one of the most important Upanishads in Vedic literature, The Bhagavad-Gita Gita comprises of 18 Chapters and 700 verses of the Gita with a beautiful accompaniment of flute, veena, sitar, mridanga, tabla and tala...The Mahabharata confirms that Lord Krishna spoke the Bhagavad-Gita to Arjuna at the Battle of Kuruksetra in 3137 B.C.. According to specific astrolog... (read more) Author: Santosh Kumar Bhol

7. PURANA: The holy Book September 21, 2009 Purana means `ancient'. There are 18 major Puranas - They have been written over a long span of time and their contents as well as their style reflect the changing times. The Puranas are not religious texts, though they do have religious, even ritualistic, elements. They are poetry with a religious theme. They contain accounts of the creation and dissolution of the world, of the dynasties of kings, of geography, law, politics, history, philosophy and so on. They have fascinating stories about brave warriors, beautiful women, and hotheaded sages. Written mostly as poetry in the metres of the It... (read more) Author: Santosh Kumar Bhol

8. Concept and principles of karma yoga February 09, 2009 Yoga in all forms is escalation of consciousness and progression. Karma yoga is one of the preparatory stages of Hatha yoga. Karma means action, while karma yoga is a way to take these actions to the path of salvation. Karma yoga is primarily based on the teachings of holy book of the Hindu’s the Bhagavad-Gita and is meant with the “discipline of action”. The essence of Karma yoga lies in eulogizing action regardless to the fruit of action. Karma yoga is believed to be one of the four pillars of yoga. Background of Karma yoga- In the Bhagavad-Gita there is a chapter on the entire proce... (read more) Author: Jay Franco

9. The Image of Krishna in the Epic Poem Bhagavad-Gita October 02, 2007 Krishna in the epic poem Bhagavad-Gita appears in the triple image of God. He is the Creator, Preserver and Destroyer at the same time. Krishna tells Arjuna that any moment the dharma of the world becomes perverted or in a state of dharma, Krishna adopts a human form to restore the order or dharma in the world. Having such great power Krishna draws a picture of Arjuna’s future, with all the warriors being shattered in the huge jaws of Krishna. He draws a deterministic picture of the world in which the warriors are condemned to die by the hand of Krishna and not by the hand of other warriors. T... (read more) Author: Andrew Schwartz

10. The Idea of Eternal Life and Rebirth in the essay Bhagavad-Gita October 02, 2007 Krishna the pilot of Arjuna’s chariot speak of eternal life while convincing the archer to leave fear for death on the battle field, he gives no good argument as to why the physical bodies of warriors should die in a violent way now instead of dieing in a peaceful way some time later. Even if soul will get a new life in another body or perhaps find an eternal happiness in heaven once this body dies, there is no difference why these changes should take place before they are naturally intended. Although the following life may be better than the one we are currently living, there is no reason to ... (read more) Author: Andrew Schwartz

11. The Concept of Samkya Wisdom in the Essay Bhagavad-Gita October 01, 2007 The essay Bhagavad-Gita tells about the archer Arjuna who is facing a moral dilemma: if he does not struggle, he will not achieve the duty of his warrior position, and if he struggles, the bad consequences will come from this decision into many other parts of society. The main character is trapped between his duty as a warrior and to his brother to take part in the civil war and the love he has to his fellow citizens. Krishna who is piloting Arjuna’s chariot, makes attempts to convince the archer to take part in the battle, grounded on three ideas: Bhakti, Samkya Wsdom and Karma Yoga. Kr... (read more) Author: Andrew Schwartz

12. Moral Dilemma of Duty in the Essay Bhagadav-Gita October 01, 2007 The first chapter of the essay Bhagavad-Gita tells about a moral problem of Duty of the character Arjuna. The character Krsna tries to help Arjuna solve the moral problem. Krsna persuades Arjuna to struggle in a bloody civil war by using the ideas of Samkhya Wisdom, bhakti yoga and Karma Yoga. In this essay a try will be made to demonstrate that Krsna does not manage to morally justify the war in he and Arjuna are about to struggle. We will study each idea and show how Krsna’s use of these ideas fails to make a moral justification for the fight. Arjuna is a potent archer riding in a char... (read more) Author: Andrew Schwartz

13. Karma Yoga and Bhakti Yoga Concepts in the Essay Bhagavad-Gita. October 01, 2007 Krishna using the concept Karma Yoga, making an attempt to convince the archer Arjuna to take part in the battle, instructs him that he has no right to results of his actions or “fruit”, he has right only to the actions themselves. Karma Yoga is an equability of mind which is reached by the drawing of the all five senses in, like head and legs of a turtle. This totally non-consequentialist viewpoint is not a wise instrument to decide right actions. Without taking into account the consequences of our actions we lose the ability to live and act morally. If a society was to take these concep... (read more) Author: Andrew Schwartz

14. Arjuna's Presentiment of Bad Consequence of the Civil War in the Essay Bhagavad-Gita September 27, 2007 The essay Bhagavad-Gita tells about the dilemma of duty which the character tries to solve for he does not want to kill his friends and relatives to get the throne. This character, Arjuna, can not be satisfied with a part of wealth contained in this world as a recompense for killing his relatives. Crying to his friend Arjuna says that he does not agree to kill, even for the riches of the kingdom of three worlds. Arjuna can also foreknow the bad consequence for such a battle. If all the warriors in the kingdom are killed, it will destroy their families. If the family is ruined then conseq... (read more) Author: Andrew Schwartz

15. Meditation 101 September 29, 2005 “Still your mind in me, still yourself in me, and without a doubt you shall be united with me, Lord of Love, dwelling in your heart. “ -Bhagavad Gita Meditation is a bit of a buzz word these days. For some it is a requirement and a respite from life’s hectic pace. For others it may be misunderstood, overwhelming, too new age, too difficult, or completely feared. Yet, meditation, if practiced with commitment, will inevitably lead to the successful quieting of the mind. It does not stand alone, however, as it needs to be first nourished with concentration and focus. If someone is willi... (read more) Author: Deborah Shipley

16. The Power of Thought July 03, 2002 The Power of Thought by Robert Taylor Ancient manuscripts and various religious writings have long propounded the power of thought. Studies of the writings of Aristotle, Buddha, Plato, Epictetus, the Bible, the Bhagavad Gita and other ancient manuscripts and individuals and religions show the power of thought has been known for centuries. Many of those teachings have been ignored or overlooked by the masses of humankind. It wasn't until the 19th century that writings and teachings concerning the power of thought began their rapid spread. Many consider James Allen and his bo... (read more) Author: Robert Taylor

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