The Bhagavad Gita

2021 ◽  
pp. 31-55
Author(s):  
Christopher W. Gowans
Keyword(s):  
Self Control ◽  
Affective States ◽  
True Self ◽  
Bhagavad Gita ◽  
Philosophical Reflection ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
The Reformation ◽  
Action Knowledge ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Bhagavad Gītā

The chapter defends an interpretation of the Bhagavad Gita as a self-cultivation philosophy. First, it depicts our existential starting point as a state of anxiety, fear, confusion, and worry. Second, it describes the ideal state of being as a life of wisdom, union with the divine, self-control, peace, renunciation of desire, freedom from attachments and disruptive emotions, and performance of our duties—and ultimately liberation from the cycle of rebirth. Third, its transformation program includes spiritual exercises that emphasize philosophical reflection, meditative understanding, the purification of our affective states, and the reformation of our habits, all under the guidance of Krishna (namely, action, knowledge, and devotion yoga). Finally, this analysis is based on a complex conception of human nature according to which, though our true self appears to be prakṛti (matter), it is in fact puruṣa (spirit), and it is connected to other persons and the divine, especially Krishna.

scholarly journals Formulasi Teologi Kerja dan Hubungannya dengan Reinkarnasi dalam Teks Bhagavad Gītā

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 112
Author(s):  
Prasanthy Devi Maheswari
Keyword(s):  
The Other ◽  
Main Principle ◽  
True Self ◽  
Work Activity ◽  
Bhagavad Gita ◽  
The Real ◽  
Theology Of Work ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Bhagavad Gītā ◽  
Work Done

<p><em>Every action will produce a result (phala) which leads to two motives, namely attachment and freedom. Humans in their lives can choose which goals they will achieve. Do they choose to be bound by the results of each work or otherwise surrender all the results of their work as an offering to God. Work done as an offering to God will achieve liberation and joy, on the other hand, work done with the motive of hoping for the result (phala) as a reward will increase the feeling of attachment and sorrow. Therefore, people who want to find happiness and true self must place their goals in work that are entirely an offering to God. This is what is meant by Theology of Work or the term in Bhagavad G</em><em>ī</em><em>t</em><em>ā</em><em> is called Karma Yoga, which is the highest knowledge of a main Principle of Work. The realization of an understanding of the real concept about Theologi of Work can help humans break the chain of reincarnation (punarbhava) by presenting God in every work activity, whether in the form of actions, speech or thoughts.</em></p>

scholarly journals Srimad Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Yoga

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashwini Kumar Aggarwal
Keyword(s):  
Self Control ◽  
Bhagavad Gita ◽  
Grammatical Analysis ◽  
Bhagavad Gītā ◽  
Entire Planet ◽  
Mother Lode

Sanskrit is the mother lode of Scriptures. It is the storehouse of all that is benign and worthwhile. Most of us are however not in a position to unlock the power and efficacy of our ancient heritage, being out of touch with this Divine Language. The Srimad Bhagavad Gita is a scripture of enduring and all-encompassing munificence. Anyone in this entire planet has and can benefit from just a few verses from the Bhagavad Gita. This book is an attempt to unlock the Sanskrit in the Gita, using lucid commentary in English and grammatical analysis of verses in Devanagari. The 6th chapter is unique. It is the Yoga of Self-Control. It portrays the Yoga of Meditation i.e. Dhyana. A free-flowing Hindi and English essential meaning of verses makes the book useful for all. Well formatted Dhatu, Word and Pada Indexes make this edition a useful work for scholars and academicians worldwide.

scholarly journals Nilai-Nilai Pendidikan Dalam Budaya Tarung Presean Di Lombok Barat (Perspektif Agama Hindu)

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
I Made Ardika Yasa
Keyword(s):  
Religious Education ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Ethical Aspects ◽  
Bhagavad Gita ◽  
The Gift ◽  
Deep Meaning ◽  
Religious Concept ◽  
Bhagavad Gītā ◽  
Closing Ceremony

<p><em>Tarung Presean Culture in Batu Kumbung Village, Lingsar Subdistrict, West Lombok Regency, there are several components that can be examined in the presentation of results including: (a) Tarung Presean Culture is carried out by the Hindu Balinese who have long lived on the island of Lombok along with the Muslim Sasak tribe with a variety of social statuses but one goal is to ask for the gift of rain in order to obtain fertility and commemorate the services of the ancestors and as a form of thanks to the spirits of their ancestors who have fought to achieve independence and unite the archipelago. The culture of Tarung Presean in Batu Kumbung Village, Lingsar District, goes through several stages, namely; (1) preparations include making arenas, providing tools for Tarung Presean, and appointing referees (Pekembar), (2) Introduction marked by the beating of Sasak gamelan instruments accompanied by Sasak version of Pancasila songs, (3) the peak of the Ceremony designating an audience to be Pepadu and Tarung Presean begins after Pepadu is determined and ready to fight, (4) closing ceremony, a pair of Pepadu who have competed with each other / hugged each other and the committee gives gifts to fighters and gives closing words to the audience and fighters / Pepadu about the meaning contained in Tarung Presean. (b) In studying the values of Hindu religious education contained in the culture of Tarung Presean in the Batu Kumbung village of Lingsar sub-district, West Lombok Regency, using the Hindu Religious Concept which refers to the holy books, namely: Vedic Scriptures, Bhagavad Gita, Manawa Dharmasastra, and Sarascamuccaya. (c) In Tarung Presean in Lingsar Temple, Lingsar Subdistrict, West Lombok Regency, there are aesthetic aspects, logic aspects, and ethical aspects as well as very deep meaning, including; (1) Tarung Presean as Actualization of Self-Control, (2) Tarung Presean as a form of Sportmanship and Patriotism, and (3) Tarung Presean Application from Tri Hita Karana.</em></p>

La découverte par l'Europe de la Bhagavad Gîtâ en 1785

XVII-XVIII ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 161-169
Author(s):  
Florence D'Souza Deleury
Keyword(s):  
Bhagavad Gita ◽  
Bhagavad Gītā

‘I AM’: Indigenous consciousness for authenticity and leadership

Leadership ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 174271502199959
Author(s):  
Chellie Spiller
Keyword(s):  
True Self ◽  
The Past ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
The Future

This article encourages a move away from the excessively inward gaze of ‘to thine own self be true’ and explores ‘I AM’ consciousness as a starting point. An I AM approach encourages a move from the measurable self to the immeasurable expansiveness and mystery of our own becoming. It is to step beyond the lines drawn around the ‘true self’ or the lines that others would have us draw. I AM consciousness reflects an ancient Indigenous thread that echoes through millennia and reminds humans that we are a movement through time, and each person is a present link to the past and the future, woven into a fabric of belonging.

scholarly journals Good Character at College: The Combined Role of Second-Order Character Strength Factors and Phronesis Motivation in Undergraduate Academic Outcomes

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (16) ◽  
pp. 8263
Author(s):  
Jorge L. Villacís ◽  
Jesús de la Fuente ◽  
Concepción Naval
Keyword(s):  
Academic Outcomes ◽  
Academic Engagement ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Character Strength ◽  
The North ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Relevance Measure ◽  
North Of Spain

A renewed interest in the study of character and virtue has recently emerged in the fields of Education and Psychology. The latest research has confirmed the association between virtuous consistent behaviours and academic positive outcomes. However, the motivational dimension of character (the intentions underlying the patterns of observed behaviours) has received little attention. This research aims to extend the knowledge on this topic by examining the predictive relationships between the behavioural and motivational dimensions of character, with reference to academic engagement, career self-doubt and performance of Spanish university students. A total of 183 undergraduates aged 18–30 (142 of whom were women) from the north of Spain completed specific parts of self-report questionnaires, including the Values in Action VIA-72, a Spanish translated and validated version of the Moral Self-Relevance Measure MSR, and the Utrecht Work Engagement Student Scale UWES-S9. The collected data were analysed using Structural Equation Modelling. The behavioural dimension of character (character strength factors of caring, self-control and inquisitiveness) showed positive associations with academic engagement and performance. The motivational dimension of character (phronesis motivation), was negatively related to career self-doubt. For the first time, the present study has provided support for the contribution of both dimensions of character to undergraduate academic outcomes.

scholarly journals Mechanical and Microstructural Characteristics of Calcium Sulfoaluminate Cement Exposed to Early-Age Carbonation Curing

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (13) ◽  
pp. 3515
Author(s):  
Weikang Wang ◽  
Xuanchun Wei ◽  
Xinhua Cai ◽  
Hongyang Deng ◽  
Bokang Li
Keyword(s):  
Cement Paste ◽  
Pore Diameter ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Diameter Distribution ◽  
Early Age ◽  
Calcium Sulfoaluminate ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Curing Pressure ◽  
Carbonation Curing

: The early-age carbonation curing technique is an effective way to improve the performance of cement-based materials and reduce their carbon footprint. This work investigates the early mechanical properties and microstructure of calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cement specimens under early-age carbonation curing, considering five factors: briquetting pressure, water–binder (w/b) ratio, starting point of carbonation curing, carbonation curing time, and carbonation curing pressure. The carbonization process and performance enhancement mechanism of CSA cement are analyzed by mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP), thermogravimetry and derivative thermogravimetry (TG-DTG) analysis, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The results show that early-age carbonation curing can accelerate the hardening speed of CSA cement paste, reduce the cumulative porosity of the cement paste, refine the pore diameter distribution, and make the pore diameter distribution more uniform, thus greatly improving the early compressive strength of the paste. The most favorable w/b ratio for the carbonization reaction of CSA cement paste is between 0.15 and 0.2; the most suitable carbonation curing starting time point is 4 h after initial hydration; the carbonation curing pressure should be between 3 and 4 bar; and the most appropriate time for carbonation curing is between 6 and 12 h.

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