Is it a philosophical text explaining the complexities of life ? Is it a text of inducing inner vision or just a framework of certain laws of life? or is it both ? jk's opinion is that its both, but predominantly a text of Visions ... and lately with a framework of laws ... what's your take?
2006-09-27 19:46:59 · 13 answers · asked by jayakrishnaathmavidya 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
probably a version of Bhagavad Gita can be read over here with the following link
http://www.saibaba.us/texts/jnaneshwari/index.html
2006-09-27 19:49:26 · update #1
Yes it is dependable provided you know how to interpret it and understand it correctly.
Your description of Bhagvad Gita's significance is too less.
What it does not have ?
Practical Philosophy of life for both types individuals both worldly people and sages.
It also explains :
What is Yoga ?
What is Gnana Yoga ?
What is Karma Yoga ?
What is Bhakti Yoga ?
How god can be realized, how you can get to God ?
What is the right approach for living / action in society ?
What is the right approach in political field ?
What is God ?
What is right ? What is wrong ?
What is Good ? What is Bad ?
What are the characteristics of a Yogi ?
And a lot more ...
2006-09-27 20:03:37 · answer #1 · answered by James 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Is it a philosophical text explaining the complexities of life ...Yes it is practical guide to life
Is it a text of inducing inner vision or just a framework of certain laws of life?....
when properly understood and analyzed the verses in the Geetha triggers new knowledge which could be a inner vision ..
this new vision could lead to a new life styles which kind of forms a path /laws of life …hope this contribution of thoughts will be of some use to you ....
2006-09-28 03:00:24 · answer #2 · answered by Shrigop 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bhagwat gita is considered to a dialouge between Srikrishn and Arjun.
It is touches each and every aspect of human life. When one talks of life it must be of complxities. Take an ex of a woman she is a child , daughter, wife and MOTHER ....... and all other relations within and outside the family....
hence every where the level of discussion ,talks , relations must be at a definate degree. In absence of this the humanity ,the humanhood ,will be in danger. The beasty nature will prevail hence hte guiding force must be there that is provided by Gita.
2006-09-28 13:52:27 · answer #3 · answered by macline k 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Books are good for inspiration but not to base your choices on, those should come from your instinct or your intuition.
When we follow a book madly, we become book fanatics; we might start quoting its verses every now and then, instead of making our own life quotable.
That is why; the wise never base their life solely on some text, no matter how enlightened it might seem to you.
After all it is only written by humans, and human beings by design are supposed to err, not just to stay human but to learn thereof.
So let’s learn from our mistakes and the choices we can make thereafter.
Our life has enough material to create a book; After all God co-wrote the book we call life, with us; we just need time, patience and devotion to read this book of our life, and that itself can take us far beyond our any imagination and also destiny.
So first Read Thy Self; and you would be surprise how much you can learn from your own life, more than what any book can show you. Good books make good guides, but the best guide resides within us all. We just need to relax and listen to it, close.
2006-09-28 03:12:07 · answer #4 · answered by Abhishek Joshi 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Once upon a time , it was very dependable. But for the modern mind, it has very little use, other than seeking confirmation, after experiencing it first.
The kind of total surrender it demands , for it to work , seems too improbable for the today's minds !
2006-09-28 03:44:01 · answer #5 · answered by Spiritualseeker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Elaborate on the word dependable and vision. One will get answers to the question.
2006-09-28 12:46:10 · answer #6 · answered by No Saint 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its dependable certainly but it all depends on ur levels of maturity 2 understand and interpret the real meaning of the text if not its ----.
2006-09-28 03:45:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As "dependable" as any other religious "guide", like the Koran, Bible, etc., no more and no less. They're ALL just "prescriptions for behavior" that some people believe in...and a lot more don't!
2006-09-28 03:05:40 · answer #8 · answered by backinbowl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baghavad Gita is an awesome spiritual text.
2006-09-28 05:04:40 · answer #9 · answered by Julian 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you accept Krishna as god then Gita is a dependable text. if otherwise you can go Duryodhana's way.
2006-09-28 04:29:04 · answer #10 · answered by Brahmanda 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋