Krishna Essays

“In the Paradise of Krishna” is one of the greatest books that provides concise yet detailed insight into various aspects of the very diverse Indian culture such as traditions, way of living, rituals, saints, Gods (specifically Krishan) etc. I have lived in a similar environment as Klaus Klostermaier for almost 12 years, thus I can confirm the validity of the content provided in the book. This book has provided me with an opportunity to look at Hinduism, a religion that I have followed so closely

In Bless me, Ultima, Antonio is on the journey to discover what he believes and who he is supposed to be as a man. His experiences throughout the book make him question his beliefs and took away his innocence. The Golden Carp plays a considerable role in shaping Antonio's life both religiously and physically. Antonio is already confused about his identity, what he is supposed to be, a priest or a farmer, world of Ultima's magic versus religion, and the Golden Carp is a sign of yet one more root for

family is a sin. This directs his decision making and actions by, setting down his bows and arrows in the middle of the battle field. Being a warrior, Arjuna looks at his opponents, and sees his kinsmen, and is no longer ready for war. Arjuna tells Krishna, “I lament the great sin/ we commit when our greed/ for kingship and pleasures/ drives us to kill our kinsmen.” (1.45). Arjuna is portraying that men are greedy and would do anything to achieve kingship, even if that means killing their own family

as prosperity. Within the story, the Gita is given to Arjuna when his spirts become low due to the thought of having to kill his brothers in battle. The Hindu god Vishnu, who takes the form of Arjuna’s chariot driver, Krishna, introduces the idea of yoga. It is the words of Krishna that are able to help him keep strong through all his pain. Having been raised by a longtime yoga teacher, my interest was instantly peaked by the true

Throughout the chapter, Krishna explains to Arjuna about the practice and the process of mediation, how it works, and what to do. How when one is to find a spot where there are not too many people, and how they need to sit in an upright and comfortable position for the body. The mind needs to focused, and empty. He also explains how the art of meditation is also to find oneself in a way of finding peace within the inner mind, which is the main goal, and a top source of how others use it to find themselves

body is only temporary; the soul is eternal. The Bhagavad Gita is a discussion between the god Krishna, or ‘The Blessed One’ as he is referred to in the text, and Arjuna the warrior (Doniger, 176). At the beginning of the text, Arjuna explains to Krishna how morally distraught he is about going into

person of power, Arjuna cannot be seen as someone weak. He cannot show his fear and hesitation to his people, so he looks to Krishna, Visnu’s human avatar. Arjuna cries out, “O Krishna, now that I have

Hindus with this. It is a summary of the concept of dharma, which is the concept of duty, law, ethics, morality, law and order. The Bhagavad Gita is the most sacred passage from the Mahabharata and is told in dialogue between Arjuna Pandava and Krishna, where Krishna is urging Arjuna to fulfill his dharma and not care about pleasure, pain, profit, loss, success, or failure. A quote that I thought was very important to everyday life was, “When he renounces all desires and acts without craving, possessiveness

work of Job both the main protagonists of each work, Arjuna and Job, seek guidance and wisdom from their respective gods. Arjuna seek for guidance from Krishna during the war and job from his god for why he has been suffering. Each god from the works responds to their person but each respond in a different way. In the work, Bhagavad-gītā Krishna gives Arjuna a straight forward answer. On the other hand, the god in the work Job does not. Each work shows how the relationship bet ween the gods and the

Book of Job both the main protagonists of each work, Arjuna and Job, seek guidance and wisdom from their respective gods. Arjuna seeks for guidance from Krishna during the war and Job from his god for why he has been suffering. Each god from the works respond to their person, but each god respond in a different way. In the Bhagavad-gītā Krishna gives Arjuna a straightforward answer. On the other hand, the god in The Book of Job does not. Each work shows how the relationship between the gods and the

Indian culture/Hindu religion and West Africa culture have a large impact in both literature and by applying the concepts of divinity, beauty, duty and truth. The concepts of divinity and beauty are heavily applied the the Indian book named the Bhagavad-Gita where the main character Arjuna is a warrior that is in inner conflict about going to war with people he learned are his relatives (flesh and blood) and so in one of the main scenes of the book in Chapter 11 Arjun goes to seek counsel and advice

Furthermore, stepping back from this specific suggestion of the meaning of the quote stated by Krishna, in a general scope, it could potentially represent the importance of making efforts to retie the connection of dharma and yoga with humans, to be spiritually connected to the Gods. Throughout all the pages, there is a lot of advice provided to individuals to be more obedient and lose oneself to the beautiful teachings, to live an improved lifestyle. Firstly, the Blessed One states to Arjuna that

It was the eve of a grandeur celebration. Sounds of rushing feet, deep breaths, and hectic eyes pervade the Bondoc household. Spirits were up from the wake of dawn with each person in our abode actively participating in the preparations for the night’s celebration. During the day, my mother placed twelve rounded fruits on a display plate ranging from small grapes to large watermelons while my father stayed with her preparing the cuisine. Consequently, my brother drove around the village to buy supplies

When you hear someone talking about the lottery, a positive image of a winner normally comes to mind. When you participate in the lottery, the worst thing you can lose is just some hard-earned cash. If only this was the case in Shirley Jackson’s story, “The Lottery.” In Jackson’s story, the lottery is not a prize that people want to win. The lottery in Jackson’s story is an annual tradition in which a name is randomly chosen and the winner is “awarded” with a death by stoning. Jackson uses the theme

Devotion. Devotion is one word that can take many forms. People can be devoted to many different things: friends, family, work, and past times. What does it mean to be devoted? Being devoted is defined as love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person, activity, or cause. In the book Devotion by Adam Makos, there are many different ways that the word devotion can be applied to what is occurring throughout the story Devotion is the love of Jesse between him and his family; Jesse’s passion for his education

To live a meaningful life is a very individualistic aspiration, one may say it is to do good in the world while someone else may say that to live a life of meaning and purpose is through personal success. Much like any other person, philosophers and biblical figures would agree that a life of meaning and purpose is dependent to personal experiences. To live the experience of a meaningful life often depends on the circumstances and experiences that people endure. A life of meaning and purpose for

Graciella – The Milonga The ‘Milonga’ is a Latin American distinct dance style of tango. Argentina, Buenos Aires is home to the Milonga as well as many other famous styles of tango. The milonga has three different meanings: a milonga can be a tango dance party, a type of a music or a Argentina dance style. It’s dance history emerged from the tango. The direct origin of tango can be found in Milonga. There are two styles of Milonga, Milonga Lisa and Milonga Traspie. The Milonga Lisa is referred to

After reading the Bhagavad Gita in its entirety, the book has a very spiritual feel to it, it seems to relate closely with Hinduism. The book seems to incorporate and encompassed many things human beings deal with here on Earth. It consists of eighteen different teachings. Throughout many of the chapters or teachings, a vast amount, seemed to closely relate to things or ideas or concepts in which we humans can relate to. I want to talk about a few quotes that I came across in the teachings, that

My first essay will be about the 8th reading in the first chapter of the book Pursuing Happiness written by Matthew Parfitt and edited by Dawn Skorczewski. Presents information about the Bhagavad Gita, translated by Stephen Mitchell has brought the Sattvic relinquishment to my attention and I would like to learn more about it. The Sattvic has many interesting characteristics such as, knowledge, action, and agency. It makes me want to learn more about how the action, knowledge, and agency works.

and each has their own significance. In many Hindu traditions, the main form of god is said to be Vishnu and all other forms are an incarnation of Vishnu. The eighth incarnation of Vishnu, according to the Bhagavat Purana, is Shree Krishna. When the name of Lord Krishna is mentioned, more often than not, people automatically think of his childhood pastimes and lilas, as well as, his teachings in the Bhagavad Gita. All of the stories from Krishna’s descension onto this earth from his divine abode explain