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| Published: February 18, 2024
The Arjun Within – A Psychological Perspective
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DIP: 18.01.087.20241201
DOI: 10.25215/1201.087
ABSTRACT
Bhagavad Gita is a sacred Hindu scripture that forms a pivotal part of the Indian epic Mahabharata. Gita is a profound philosophical dialogue between Lord Krishna and Prince Arjuna, set on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. It addresses fundamental questions about life, duty, righteousness, and the nature of existence. Teachings of Gita guides individuals on how to maintain calmness in the face of adversity, make wise decisions, and find inner peace through self-awareness and self-realization. It emphasizes the importance of performing one’s duties selflessly, without attachment to the results. The epic Mahabharata, serves as a source of profound wisdom, contributing not only to the cultural and philosophical fabric of India, it also has profound parallels with western healing methodologies like psychotherapy, offering timeless lessons that resonate with individuals seeking both spiritual and psychological well-being. The teachings of the great epics have prompt and pragmatic solutions to the great inner conflict of modern individuals. Fathoming out the enigmatic persona of Arjun (a prince, a warrior, the fourth son of Kunti in the epic Mahabharat) in the context of psychological interpretation provides illumination of insights regarding integration of reason, emotions, moral consideration and reflections about consequences of individual’s actions in one’s own life. His repute succor to learn resilience and pro-create a life worthwhile.
Keywords
Psychotherapy, Bhagavad Gita, Mahabharat, Arjun, Wise Mind, DBT, Carl Jung, Existential Psychology
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© 2024, Priya, D.
Received: February 04, 2024; Revision Received: February 14, 2024; Accepted: February 18, 2024
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ISSN 2349-3429
18.01.087.20241201
10.25215/1201.087
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