Krishna, From The Ramayana - 1583 Words

Gloria Diaz Professor Young RS:1138 2:30-3:45 October 20, 2017 Are Krishna, from the Bhagavad Gita, and Rama, from the Ramayana, really that different from each other? The Bhagavad Gita is a story about the conversation between Arjuna and Krishna when Arjuna is questioning if he should fight in a war. While The Ramayana is about the life of Rama during his exile and going back to his kingdom. Although these two stories are very different, they do include some similarities. For example, both stories have characters that are avatars of Vishnu, Krishna and Rama. The stories also revolve around the theme of dharma and how important it†¦show more content†¦In the book it states, â€Å". . . Evil would still cling to us when we’d killed these men her, with their bows drawn†(p12: 36). This shows that he is concerned about bad karma. After Arjuna tells Krishna his reasons why he does not want to fight, Krishna begins to tell him it is his dharma to fight in this war. He states, â€Å"Do not become a cowardly eunuch, Son of Pritha; this is not fitting for you. Let go of this lowly weakness of the heart and stand up, Scorcher of the E nemy!† (p16: 3). Krishna is telling Arjuna being a warrior is what he was born to do and a warrior should never be weak. Krishna also says, â€Å"Death is fixed for those who are born, and birth is fixed for those who die; since such an end is certain, you should not grieve† (p23: 27). He is basically telling Arjuna the way of life, so he should not be worried since this is the cycle of life. Krishna proceeds to tell Arjuna this is his dharma as a warrior. He suggests, â€Å"If you will not engage this fight for the sake of dharma, you will have shunned your own dharma and good name, and shall cause harm† (p25: 33). Meaning if Arjuna believes he should not fight because of what he thinks is his dharma, he will destroy his real dharma of being a warrior and will cause himself bad karma. Krishna then talks about yoga in action. Krishna says, â€Å"The person who has practiced yoga, restraining all these senses, should sit, with me as a pinnacle;...† (p32: 61 ). ThisShow MoreRelatedExploring Feminine And Feminine Sexuality1317 Words   |  6 Pagesexperience of sex from the perspective of the male and the female. These nuanced ideas can be seen clearly in Krishna’s overall experience of Radha in the narrative, which tends to be raw, physically sexual, and carnal, whereas as Radha’s experience of Krishna tends towards the loving, the caring, and the nurturing. Krishna’s sexual appeal draws from his behaviors and his ornamentation whereas Radha’s sexual appeal derives directly from her physicality. On the other hand, the Ramayana presents a veryRead MoreThree Paths in Hinduism1310 Words   |  6 Pageswithout a devotion and love towards God we cannot bear the fruits of the religion, which are the qualities which that God possesses. 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