Conclusion....for Bhagavad-Gita.

Bhagavad-Gita mainly explained about how we should seek for Krishna, the “god of the gods”, and the different types of people on earth. I must not say my personal opinion about the observation that the author does about the world and god, but must objectively evaluate how this text can affect the audiences.

I would like to mention several of the possible effects this story can give. One of the most main influences it would give, is that people will be more businesslike, or at least try to be like that. Or a better of way of saying it, more objective I guess. Since they are “Freed from attachment,” (The Third Teaching, p.44) as described in the book. My personal opinion about this is that maybe the world would be more peaceful, but also probably more boring. But maybe not. I mean who knows? Maybe it’s worth trying, if possible.

Anyways, another consequence it might lead to is the increase in number of the people that will participate in violence under the belief of salvation or god. Actually, we discussed this in class, therefore might not count as one. However, it is one of the influences that we should keep in mind. Well, I think this might happen because the book says killing the physical body is not something you should hesitate to do if you are a warrior since the embodied self will never be destroyed.

Another outcome might a temporary confusion. The book frequently classifies people into three types and be offensive to the people who don’t have the “knowledge” and “understanding” about Krishna. For example, “When a fool cannot escape dreaming, fear, grief, depression, and intoxication, courage is darkly inert” (The Eighteenth Teaching, p.140). Being accused for what has been your life and yourself will surely bring confusion. Even if what Krishna is saying is true. It will be a hard time when one begins to question if what you have done was all wrong and this might lead to doubtfulness about yourself, which surely is a moment of uncertainty and anxiety.

I would like to actually see how readers have reacted to this text.