MMW 121 Lecture 10: 110414
22 Aug 2016
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Wisdom derived from hindu traditions ; readings cherished classics. Gita is one of the most translated classics in hindu tradition. Samsara (cycle) cycle of rebirth; seen as same thing that souls want to break fro. Moksha (release) achieving nirvana; breaking from cycle of rebirth. Dharma (sacred duty) sacred duty; different from buddhism definition of. Dharma usually lower case in hindu; uppercase in buddhism. Yoga (discipline) karma-yoga (disciplined action) bhakti: devotion to a god: the bhagavad-gita as a universal manual for life a) historical context of the philosophical poem bhakti (devotion) i) part of the war epic, mahabharata. Kaurava- trying to take power, usurpers iii) arjuna"s moral and personal dilemma (1) central conflict is between personal feelings and sacred duties it is arjuna"s dharma to put down the rebellion. Krishna is an incarnation as arjuna"s charioteer (he is also a god) The gita is a manual for making decisions.
