Critical Summary of Bahgavad Gita

The Ultimate Rajasic

Christians of today are often firm believers in the idea of Armageddon. The very idea of a battle wherein they must face friends, family, and strangers divided on moral basis instills fear in some, and joy in others. How is this possible? Luckily, Christianity isn’t the only religion to face such a predicament or idea. The Bhagavad Gita is one of the Hindu sacred texts following the epic Mahabharata. The story told is of the torn hero Arjuna as he faces this very predicament and can answer that question. Krishna teaches him of the battle between good and evil, the secret of life, the secret of wisdom, and expounds the mysteries of divinity. Throughout his explanation, the nature of man and their ways of approaching dilemmas such as that of Armageddon are expounded. In this paper I will discuss these lessons and explain the attributes produced in relation to each one and how they seem to adversely affect believers of the religion. Before Arjuna can be taught, there must be an understanding of the opposing sides, good and evil, and which side he fights for. As the story begins, Arjuna faces an army made of his cousins and countrymen preparing to battle for the throne. Arjuna aims to restore traditional values and battle his cousin in defense of his brother who should be the next to inherent the throne. As he passes the troops, he is torn by the idea of killing his kin. Looking for comfort, he turns to his charioteer and begs for advice. It is here that Krishna reveals himself and begins to council Arjuna about life. These teachings are those basic to Hinduism and center on the individual. An introspective attitude and focus on personal battles can lead to dominion over evils of the world as good slowly prevails. Every creature has a niche to fill. Their dharma will drive them to attain this. The battle he is facing may be a physical one, but its implications are beyond that. It is representative of the ongoing fight between forces of good