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    Matrix and Bhagavad Gita:- Matrix is not just an ordinary science fiction movie and is in actual a philosophical message woven around a science fiction concept. To certain extent I found matrix similar to Bhagavad Gita in which Arjuna(Neo) who is perfectly capable of fighting against Kauravas(Machines) is confused, helpless and does not believe he could actually achieve what he is supposed to through war. Bhagavad Gita is a book that enlightens soldier in war by banishing all self-doubts and dilemmas

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    Arjuna is faced with an internal dilemma during the Second Discourse of the Bhagavad Gita, and although the God Krishna seeks to help guide him towards an understanding of the meaning of his life, Arjuna is still wary of making the wrong decision. This decision concerns itself with either fighting in a civil war against family relatives, having to kill those Arjuna cares most about, or abandoning his dharma as a warrior and jeopardizing fulfilling his duty the greater Self that plays such a pivotal

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    Duncan Guarino James Joiner PHI150 Mar 26, 2013 Krishna's World View The Bhagavad Gita uses the conversation between Pandava Prince Arjuna and his guide Lord Krishna to portray Hinduism world view and Krishna’s view on the different fundamental questions. When he’s facing a war, Arjuna is guided by Krishna to be a selfless leader, and dedication to the cause. Origin, this fundamental question focuses on why is there something rather than nothing. One important aspect of the Krishna world

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    Is travelling upon this road. (Visuddhi Magga, Ch1. FROM: Coomaraswamy.) Although this verse attempts to show the equality of women on the spiritual path, there was, and is, still sexual stereotypes similar to that found in the Bhagavad Gita. Once Gautama responded to one of his disciples questions about women by saying: "Women are soon to be angered, Ananda; women are full of passion, Ananda; women are envious, Ananda; women are

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    Gloria Diaz Professor Young RS:1138 2:30-3:45 October 20, 2017 Are Krishna, from the Bhagavad Gita, and Rama, from the Ramayana, really that different from each other? The Bhagavad Gita is a story about the conversation between Arjuna and Krishna when Arjuna is questioning if he should fight in a war. While The Ramayana is about the life of Rama during his exile and going back to his kingdom

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    The Bhagavad-Gita and Self Denial While reading the Bhagavad-Gita, I found it interesting how different the meanings of self-denial were in Hinduism and Christianity. After writing a discussion post on the differences, I wanted to dive deeper and explore the ways and meanings of self-denial described in the Bhagavad-Gita compared to Christianity. This paper will contrast the differences in self-denial between Christianity and Hinduism as described in the Bhagavad-Gita. Specifically, how Christian

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    Christianity in the sense of the Ten Commandments. These commandments are rules and laws that Christianity uses to judge right from wrong. Hinduism has a social justice component and moral codes that rely on The Bhagavad Gita, The Caste System, The Stages of Life, and The Goals of Life. The Bhagavad Gita explains how one must not follow their own desires nor their fear or hope for rewards but rather to simply do what just and right. The Caste System refers to different types of people that differ on how they

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