Stairway to heaven
The Bhagavad Gita uses the dialogue between Krishna and his disciple to build a foundation of virtues and a path of righteousness. Much like the Old and New Testaments do for Judeo-Christian thought, the Bhagavad Gita lays the groundwork for much of Hindu theology. Coming from a Western background,...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Univ.
2008
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Nidān
Year: 2008, Volume: 20, Issue: 1, Pages: 70-76 |
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| Summary: | The Bhagavad Gita uses the dialogue between Krishna and his disciple to build a foundation of virtues and a path of righteousness. Much like the Old and New Testaments do for Judeo-Christian thought, the Bhagavad Gita lays the groundwork for much of Hindu theology. Coming from a Western background, the Christian influence is unavoidable and must be taken into account, especially in reference to a path to heaven. It is a rare occasion that a person can truly separate personal goals from the analysis of a text. Often when comparing religions, one either chooses to focus only on the similarities with the mindset that there is only one God with many names, or instead focuses only on the differences with the goal of proving superiority. The Gita runs parallel to many of the themes in Christianity, yet at the same time preaching the exact opposite. The focus of this paper will be on the ascent to heaven and the different paths taken by Christians and those who follow the teachings of Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita. |
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| ISSN: | 2414-8636 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Nidān
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.58125/nidan.2008.1 |