1.B - religious figures and sacred texts - krishna and Arjuna Flashcards
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who is the dialogue in the bhagavad gita between
the dialogue is between the lord of the universe Krishna and the warrior hero Arjuna
what is the Bhagavad Gita
its a hindu scripture
what does the bhagvaad gita provide guidance on
it offers guidance on overcoming self doubt and fear
summaries and introduce the bhagavad gita to someone who has never heard of it
the Bhagavad Gita is a hindu scripture. It’s a dialogue between the lord of the universe Krishna and the warrior hero Arjuna. it offers guidance on overcoming self doubt an fear by tapping into our inner strength and connecting with out true nature
list the key characters who appear the the bhagavad gita
-Arjuna
-krishna
-dhritarashtra
-sanjaya
who is Arjuna
he is a prince and a warrior
who is Krishna
he is the incarnation of the god vishnu
who is dhritarashtra
he is the blind king of kauravas
who is sanjaya
he is the charioteer of dhritarashtra
who wrote the Bhagavad Gita
the sage vyasa wrote it
how old is the Bhagavad Gita
it was composed 5,153 years ago
what does Arjuna dilemma revolve around
his dilemma revolves around the moral and ethical conflict on the battlefield
what is arjunas dilemma
his dilemma is that as he prepares to fight his own relatives, teachers and friends in a war he is overcome with doubt and he questions the righteousness of killing these people and the consequence of the war for him and society
who does Arjuna seek guidance from when he faces his dilemma before getting onto the battle feild
krishna
what does Krishna help Arjuna to understand
he helps Arjuna to understand that this is his dharma as a warrior and the nature of life and death
what does arjunas resolution to fight as guided by Krishna show
it shows the significance of following varnadharma
how does this interact between Arjuna and Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita impact and link to the teaching on varna and varnadharma
as through this teaching Krishna emphasises the importance of fulfilling ones responsibilities according to their varna which is essential for maintaining order and peace in society. Therefore Arjuna’s resolution to fight as guided by Krishna shows the significant of following varnadharma
what is sankhya philosophy
sankhya philosophy is the philosphical basis of yoga philosophy.
how is sankhya philosophy relevant to the Bhagavad Gita
it links to the Bhagavad Gita as it incorporates key elements of sankhya philosophy especially the concepts of dualism, duty, liberation and providing a practical application of these ideas into life
what are the 3 gunas
the 3 guans are fundamental qualities that influence human behaviour and the and the nature of all things in the universe according to sankhya philosophy
what are the 3 gunas
-sattva
-raja
-tama
what is sativa
sativa represents purity and balance - qualities such as knowledge and wisdom
what is rajas
it embodies activity passion and dynamism its linked to desires to ambition
what is tamas
it signifies inertia, darkness and ignorance