Gita for Success in Modern Life: From Basement to Board Room - Softcover

R.S. Garg

Softcover

ISBN 10: 817822125X ISBN 13: 9788178221250

Publisher: New Age Books, 2002

Synopsis

Language: English
Pages: 261

From the Back of the Book :
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.
About the Author :
Mr. R.S. Garg, born in 1934, is a retired officer of the Indian Foreign Service and an ardent believer of righteous living. He has widely toured and come across with social impact of different cultures. He has grassroot knowledge of Indian caste system and its consequences.
CONTENTS

Prefaceix
Introduction1
Chapters
1.Contemporary Relevance of the Gita13
2.The Gita's Philosophy as a Practical Policy29
3.Peace and Harmony51
4.State of Mind and Action67
5.Faith - A Positive Force81
6.Self-control103
7.Desires, Anger and Fear125
8.Self is No Doer143
9.Work Without Concern for the Results153
10.Work Without Selfish Desires165
11.Work as Sacrifice181
12.Work as Duty193
13.Pairs of Opposites201
14.Death and Life after Death217
Glossary233
Bibliog

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Synopsis

This book underscores that the Gita is not for abandoning active life but for reconstructing. 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 recognises that man is caught up in a whirlpool of conflicting values 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 shlokas and brings out the principal teachings of the Gita which are of direct relevance in the context of contemporary modern life.

Edition details

• Publisher: New Age Books
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 817822125X
• ISBN 13: 9788178221250
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 250