Abstract-2 (October 2021) Sakshi Vermani

Pedagogy of Learning, Vol. 7 (4) October 2021, pp. 15-20

Bhagwad Gita: Need for Holistic Society

Sakshi Vermani, Research Scholar, University School of Education, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Dwarka, Delhi, India. E-mail : sakshivermani1980@gmail.com

Sangeeta Chauhan, Former Dean, University School of Education, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Dwarka, Delhi.

DOI: 10.46704/pol.2021.v07i04.002

ABSTRACT

In the modern world, man is under dilemma whether big or small. We are dealing with number of psychological problems which not only affects our mental health but also adversely affect our physical growth and development. In the present contemporary world, we need a ray of hope, which not only makes us mentally and physically strong but also helps us in making ourselves the better member of the society. The duty of man to do everything helps in the holistic development of the society in which one lives. For this, there is the dire need of an effective guidance as one sees only problems with no solutions at all. The life undergoes a lot of tensions and unhappiness, which somehow gives us lot of stress. Bhagwad Gita is a message for every human being in helping to solve the vexing problem of life. Bhagwad Gita gives us the skill to overcome our problems and leads us to the path of knowledge. It teaches us that the self-knowledge is required to be happy in this ever-changing world. The text Bhagwad Gita addresses the man’s problems and issues; such as, how to manage situations in life, controlling one’s passions, learning to be an effective leader, decision making and so on. This paper discussed the need of text like Bhagwad Gita for the welfare of the society as a whole. In this paper, the authors give an insight of various life teachings from the Bhagwad Gita for the modern man, which plays a very useful role for the progressive development of society.

Keywords: Bhagwad Gita and Society, Importance of Bhagwad Gita in life.