Dialogues in The Bhagavad Gita and the Pedagogical Implications
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https://doi.org/10.51474/elepraxis.v2i1.650Keywords:
Dialogue, pedagogy, hermeneutics, Karma Yog, teacher-student relationship, Sthita PrajñaAbstract
The Bhagavad Gita, revered as the essence of Vedic philosophy and a central text within the Mahabharata epic, offers great insights for contemporary educational theory and practice. It offers deep insights that directly apply to modern educational theory and practice. The research uses a hermeneutic analysis of key verses from the Bhagavad Gita, focusing on the layered meanings of the pedagogical dialogues between Shree Krishna and Arjun. On a surface level, these dialogues show a friendly relationship that builds trust. At a deeper level, they create a mentoring dynamic that facilitates the smooth transfer of knowledge. The deepest meaning uncovers a divine conversation that provides transformative wisdom. The findings indicate that the dialogues of the Bhagavad Gita represent a comprehensive framework for understanding the teacher-student bond. These dialogues go beyond time and culture, relevant to both Eastern and Western educational practices. This study adds to educational scholarship by showing how this ancient Vedic text relates to modern teaching methods.
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