It is often seen that intellectual people are less emotional and emotional people are less reasonable. When these two kinds of people are on the opposite sides of the table can any conclusion be reached?
The intellectual person deals beyond people, and emotional person deals beyond reason, so how do you reach any conclusion in these conditions?When Bhima and Draupadi were discussing with Yudhisthira, about punishing Duryodhana, Bhima and Draupadi were both charged with emotions and willing to punish Duryodhana instantly. Her approach was making deicison based on emotions.Bhima supported her. On the other hand Yudhisthira was thoughtful, analytical and reflective .
He failed to take any substantial decision in the above circumstance.
This irritated both Bhima and Draupadi.Krishna in the Bhagavat Gita explains, that it is a combination of buddhi and-bhava which we must use to deal with situations in life to live a life if dharma. When Arjuna had to shoot Bhisma, he was overwhelmed with emotions but tough decisions had to be taken.
It was a painful decision.The heart ached and cried but the hand was stretched so that the arrows could enter the body of Bhisma.When Krishna had to leave Vrindavana it was painful for him but establishing dharma out of the land of Vrindavana was the purpose of his coming to this world.When the balancing act of bhava and intelligence is achieved then we do not lose our heart, and with the heart the action of taking decision becomes artful. The heart and head balance gives skillfull action through the senses.That is the call of the Bhagvat Gita.Therefore Krishna teaches us personally through his personality
that living a life of dharma means life is love laden with lots of wisdom. Therefore the Gita is not only logical talk, it is love compassion and concern filled talk. Therefore it is known as the“Song of God.”-- The “Bhagavad Gita”Song but meaningful, meaningful but song, what a combination!!
Therefore it is still fresh with melody and meaning.
Is there anything like this?
I have often felt that our epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata have great lessons to teach us. Here are some life lessons that I have learnt from them.
Wednesday, 27 August 2014
EMOTIONALLY INTELLECTUAL
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