Abstract
This series of scholarly essays explores modern parallels to the war depicted in the ancient Indian story Bhagavad Gita, using it as a starting point to discuss whether violence in the name of religious observance can ever be justifiable. Rosen (the author of several books on East-Indian spirituality) edits essays covering Gandhi and nonviolence; abuse of ethics and morals to justify religious violence; and the Islamic jihad in relation to the war of the Bhagavad Gita. Scholars from varied fields and religious backgrounds write the essays.
| Original language | American English |
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| Title of host publication | Ahimsa in the Mahabharata: A Story, A Philosophical Perspective, and an Admonishment |
| Publisher | Deepak Heritage Books |
| Pages | 145-162 |
| State | Published - 2002 |
Keywords
- Indic
- Bhagavadgita
- just war doctrine
- violence
- Hinduism
- Ahimsa
- Mahabharata
Disciplines
- Ethics in Religion
- Hindu Studies
- Religion