The Knowledge and its relation with Action in Bhagavad Gita
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Abstract:
This paper consists of third part. In the first part talk about the history of writing, contents and interpretations of Bhagavad Gita. in this part is attempted to introduce a short explanation of the way of interpretation of Gita interpreters about knowledge and its relation with action. in the second part discuss the history and background of the knowledge. in this part talk about the importance of knowledge eschatology in the most religions except Carvaka and say that knowledge is the way that liberate the human from slavery and emancipate it to ultimate salvation. in the third part of this paper talk about what is knowledge, knowledge according to Gunas, and the picture of knowledge in Gita and its relation with action. in this part introduce two picture of knowledge: 1.True knowledge that based on intuition and can help the human towards God. this kind of knowledge is merit to know and human can through it distinguish the difference between porousha and prakriti. this kind of knowledge obtains through modesty and service to others. and related with Yoga wisdom. 2.Exoteric knowledge that based on hesitation and doubt. this kind of knowledge has benefit not in this world, and the other world. those man that have this kind of knowledge are confused in narrow of wanderings thought and repeat the exoteric words. And just are busy to words of Vedas. this group don’t destroy the blaze of selfishness and always are in suffering. in the present paper after the study of the history of discussion and characteristics of the every knowledge is attempted to answer to the basic questions about what is knowledge, true knowledge and its relation with action.
Language:
Persian
Published:
Sophia Perennis, Volume:6 Issue: 2, 2009
Page:
15
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