Author: R S Garg
Publisher: New Age Books
Year: 2003
Language: English
Pages: 250
ISBN/UPC (if available): 817822125X
Description
This book underscores that the Gita is not for abandoning active life but for reconstructing it.
The book focuses particularly on the modern man. It does not deal with an imaginary or an ideal situation but with man's real life. It recognizes that man is caught up in a whirlpool of conflicting values and goals and tries to resolve and reconcile them. The book explores various dimensions of man's life-as an individual, as a family member, as a social being and as a businessman as well.
The book selects only a few chapters and verses and brings out the principal teachings of the Gita which are of direct relevance in the context of contemporary modern life.
The book caters well to the scientific temperament of the reader. It is definitely not a religious dose but a logical argument based on cause and effect, analysis of the important teachings of the Gita.
Contents
Preface
Introduction
CHAPTERS
Contemporary Relevance of the Gita
The Gita's Philosophy as Practical Policy
Peace and Harmony
State of Mind and Action
Faith-A Positive Force
Self-control
Desires, Anger and Fear
Self is No Doer
Work Without Concern for the Results
Work Without Selfish Desire
Work as Sacrifice
Work as Duty
Pairs of Opposites
Death and Life after Death
Glossary
Bibliography
Index