The Bhagavadgita
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The Bhagavadgita
This work forms an episode in the sixth book of the Hindu epic "The Mahabharata". It consists of the dialogue between Prince Arjuna and his mentor and friend, Lord Krishna, on the eve of the climatic battle in Kurushetra. The discourse contains an exposition of the Hindu philosophy of Karma Yoga.
The Bhagavadgita
Author: Angelika Malinar
language: en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date: 2009-10-29
The Bhagavadgita is one of the most renowned texts of Hinduism because it contains discussions of important issues such as liberation and the nature of action as well as the revelation of the Krishna as the highest god and creator of the universe. It is included in the ancient Indian Mahabharata epic at one of its most dramatic moments, that is, when the final battle is about to begin. In contrast to many other studies, this book deals with the relationship between the Bhagavadgita and its epic contexts. On the basis of a thorough analysis of the text Angelika Malinar argues that its theology delineates not only new philosophical concepts and religious practices but also addresses the problem of righteous kingship and appropriate use of power. Malinar concludes by considering the Bhagavadgita's historical and cultural contexts and those features of the text that became paradigmatic in later Hindu religious traditions.
Early Buddhism and the Bhagavadgītā
Author: Kashi Nath Upadhyaya
language: en
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Release Date: 1997-12-31
This is a critical and philosophical analysis and assessment of the teachings of Buddha as Found in the Early Stratum of the Pali Canon and those of Lord Krsna as embodied in the Bhagvadgita. It is the first time that the foundational works of the two most important traditions of Indian thought have been brought together for comperative treatment.The Widely prevalent openion among scholars that Hindu thought did not have any significant contact with Pali Buddhism, might perhaps be one of the reasons why no attempt has previously been made to undertake a comparative study of Bhagwadgita and early Buddhism. The author covers the whole field of epistemology, metaphysics, and ethics in detail and depth, and bases his conclusions throughout on the original texts, making careful examinations of, and paing due attention, to the commentatiorialexegeses and scholarly interpretations.