The Bhagavad Gita 5-10 Dissection.

In this blog I find it helpful to post my my personal  dissection or the thoughts I channel in class to obtain a better understanding of the readings, in hopes that it will help me move forward with my thinking, the feelings, and understanding I have about the Bhagavad Gita in relation to the Hindi lifestyle. 

Concepts:

First I have found it more comforting to call Hinduism a lifestyle, rather than a religion or a faith. This idea is derived from a discussion we had in class about some of the principals in relation to real life. For example, some may look at life in seasons. some seasons last longer than the other but rather good or bad, they all will have purpose.  Krishna teachings all have an outcome. And In class we discovered that the outcome of the teachings will depend on the student. If the student does right the first time great, if not that's great too because now he has gained knowledge and see the right way to go. 

 Text: 

My favorite chapter "The Royal Path" Chapter 9 verse 22 says 

 "Those who worship me and meditate on me constantly, without any other thought, I will provide for all their needs." -page 49

This in translation to me is saying whoever lives in me in the great teachings and paths of Krishna will lead satisfactory lives. It first stood out to me as a a basic religious diagram, the typical 1 Deity, then the followers; But then the professor began to comment deeper on this concept. In my interpretation he explained that there is more learning in these principals than their are in alternate faiths. Hinduism challenges you to see for yourself with no condemnation that the teachings are right and true. Why do I feel this? Simply because unlike other religious text, theres not a negative ultimatum suggested after. This makes me see a more peaceful side to the Lifestyle.