Does the Gita teach us religion?

Dear Chitra,

this week's post makes a very interesting one -
beautiful phrases like, We want to know the religion which helps us to discover our dormant vitality and inner strength to face life’s challenges and True religion is the science that provides us a new inward courage of conviction to live honestly and serve others and lot others scattered alll over makes it very interesting.
scientists and rishis made an interesting comparison - human is tooooo intricate a being to study and come up with perfect results.
Like the saying goes, there's just one thing common among humans - they are all different.
Now, is it possible for you to share some of the techniques explained by Shri Shankara, Shri Ramanuja and Shri Madhwa. would love to hear on that - if possible. I can understand how intense that would be so if it's possible pls do share some thoughts on techniques.

In recent years there's lot of debate on the word, Hinduism and lot of them do tell it was coined by teh foreigners. Unfortunately, according to the foreigners, Hinduism meant anything negative like, polytheism, idol worship, caste, poverty, extremism, weakness, conservatism, etc.
and anything positive like art, yoga, conservation, tolerance, pluralism, music, dance, spirituality - is seen as separate from "Hinduism".

I heard some of americans have even come up with something called, christian- yoga so it doesn't have the Hindu tag. anyway, that's about hinduism.

 

Dear Chitra,

a very interesting and thought provokin post.
beautiful phrases like, We want to know the religion which helps us to discover our dormant vitality and inner strength to face life’s challenges and True religion is the science that provides us a new inward courage of conviction to live honestly and serve others and lot others scattered alll over makes it very interesting.

scientists and rishis made an interesting comparison - human is tooooo intricate a being to study and come up with perfect results.
Like the saying goes, there's just one thing common among humans - they are all different.

Now, is it possible for you to share some of the techniques explained by Shri Shankara, Shri Ramanuja and Shri Madhwa. would love to hear on that - if possible. I can understand how intense that would be so if it's possible pls do share some thoughts on techniques.

In recent years there's lot of debate on the word, Hinduism and lot of them do tell it was coined by teh foreigners. Unfortunately, according to the foreigners, Hinduism meant anything negative like, polytheism, idol worship, caste, poverty, extremism, weakness, conservatism, etc.
and anything positive like art, yoga, conservation, tolerance, pluralism, music, dance, spirituality - is seen as separate from "Hinduism".

I heard some of americans have even come up with something called, christian- yoga so it doesn't have the Hindu tag. anyway, that's about hinduism.

 

Dear Chithra,

Very interesting and insightful article...yet another gem from you. I've always wondered if Bhagvad Gita was a religious exposition or not (I've never read it fully...only know the situation in which Lord Krishna is said to hv recited the same to Arjuna). Your article has indeed clarified my thoughts.

How do you manage to explain such complicated topics in such simple ways!! Amazing...

Ever since I started following your threads on Religion and Spirituality, I am becoming more aware of the greatness of our culture and country! Living in London, I have faced questions pertaining to our culture and about Bhagvat Gita also from some of my English colleagues here !!! Now I can be more confident while answering, I guess

Do you have a good picture of Gitopadesha....? I searched on the Internet but was not satisfied somehow, with the images. If you hv sthg, please can you post it whenever possible. I want to take a printout of it and keep it at my home.

Thanks and love
Pavithra

 

dear Chitra,

Great post as usual....you are really doing wonders by givingall these in such an easy way t read and understand! I loved every bit of it.....and of course many thoughts arise immediately in my mind.....now just wan tosit and muse these lines!
Yesterday i sawa beautiful dancedrama here ....dancers from B'lore....organised by ART OF LIVING FOUNDATION! It was on the 7 chakrasand its assnswith the aspects like fire, wateretc.....beatifu theme ad weel presnted too....was happy to see such shws which project the Indian culture and spirituality....that too here, were the audience was primaily Germans.

So happy to read your posts also on the same lines....keep it up :2thumbsup: .

 

Dear C,

I was also thinking that the teachings of Gita are too heavy and my one or two attempts to try comprehending (may be I should say reading) were futile. But you are truly coming out with simple explanations that I want to know more and more.

Will wait eagerly for the next post.