In this paper I am going to explain Arguna’s journey of discovery in the Bhagavad Gita and relate it to my own journey of discovery through my college selection process. In the Bhagavad Gita Arguna refuses to fight his own family in order to win back control of Hastinapura. Throughout the course of the Gita‚ Krishna‚ a wise sage‚ continuously attempts to convince Arguna to fight the Kauravas to gain back control of Hastinapura for the Pandavas. Being the leader of the Pandavas‚ Krishna knew that
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Palace of Illusions by Chitra Bannerjee Divakaruni is a beautiful book which gives a woman’s perspective on a story that deals mainly with male characters i.e. the great epic‚ Mahabharata. The book has been written from Draupadi’s‚ who was the wife of the 5 Pandava heroes in this epic‚ point of view. It throws light on her innermost thoughts and feelings‚ traced right from her childhood to her demise in the lap of the Himalayan mountains. It talks about her feelings about the strange in which
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Unnatural births in Adi Parva Adi parva is the first of eighteen parvas of the great epic of Mahabharata. It is also the first book in Mahabharata that is considered to be the book of beginning. Mahabharata‚ ancient Indian epic is full of miracles‚ unnatural at the same time unbelievable and unquestionable things taking place‚ in the sense that there are specifically no satisfying explanation and justification on their occurrence. Mahabharata is an epic which even consists of things that we see
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WORK IS WORSHIP The general view is that work is done in the office‚ the factory or the fields and worship is done in a temple or a church or a mosque. The feeling is that we work to earn money and we worship to get the blessings of God. However‚ the proverb ‘Work is Worship’ combines the idea of work and worship. Work‚ the dictionary says‚ refers to physical or mental effort spent to produce or accomplish something. And the word ‘worship’ comes from the old English word ‘worth-ship’‚ which
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Born with Kavasam and Kundalam (Armour and ear-rings)‚ and bequeathed as a gift from the Sun God to an unwed Kunti (M. V. Rajamma)‚ Karnan is abandoned so as to prevent embarrassment for her. He is set afloat in the Ganga‚ rescued and adopted by a charioteer‚ who is employed withDhritarashtra‚ the blind king. Years later‚ the now-grown up Karnan (Sivaji Ganesan) realizes that the charioteer is his foster father only‚ thus heartbroken. He however masters archery and challenges Arjun (R. Muthuraman)
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Honesty I will start with a true story. Once King of Spain went to visit prison. He spoke with each and every prisoners. One prisoner said ‚ “ I am innocent but the judge was biased. “ the other told “ Witnesses lied “ Every prisoner claimed that they were innocent. Only one prisoner told king ” I was in need of money. I was caught while stealing the ornaments. I am in jail for the crime I committed.” The king exclaimed “ You are the only bad person in the company of all these honest persons
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Influences of Eastern Religions In My Life The two readings that have impacted‚ influenced‚ and challenged my view of religion are the Bhagavad Gita (BG) and the basic writings of Zhuangzi. I have chosen these readings because of their influence and insight they have unveiled to me in my present station of life. In particularly‚ from the Bhagavad Gita‚ Krishna’s teaching in chapter 2 “The Path of Reality‚” and from Zhuangzi; his perspectives from his writings in section 3 “The Secret of Caring
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Hinduism is originated from India. It is also referred as Sanātana Dharma means eternal law. Just like the Catholics or any other religion‚ Hinduism also has some beliefs. Here are some beliefs of Hinduism; (1) everyone should strive to achieve dharma‚ (2) individual souls are immortal‚ lastly (3) the goal of the individual soul is moksha. Everyone should strive to achieve dharma. Dharma is the right thing to do. It is also explained as your moral duty. It is the purpose why you are living. Once
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1.5.6 Kurukshetra Panorama and Science Centre‚ Kurukshetra Kurukshetra Panorama and Science Centre in 2010 Kurukshetra Panorama and Science Centre‚ the name Kurukshetra itself reminds us of the sanguinary battle between Pandavas and Kauravas from Mahabharata‚ although the words science centre makes us wonder whether it’s just a regular science centre or it has something relevant to the epic attached to it. Putting a halt to all those thoughts‚ we have Kurukshetra Panorama and Science Centre (KPSC)
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Jab Milegi Roshni Mujhse Milegi Bottom of Form Here is a wonderful poem by Ram Avtar Tyagi. I see in it a plea for preservation of our culture and the frustration of the poet on the sad fact that it has become necessary to make such a plea - Rajiv Krishna Saxena Keywords: I shall be the source of light‚ pride‚ self worth‚ lamp‚ potential greatness‚ world will follow‚ precious seed‚ sapling Surya ki ab kisiko jarurat nahinBottom of Form In today’s world‚ only falsehood survives
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