Textual starting point
Arjuna’s crisis
The Gītā opens with grief, moral conflict, bodily distress, uncertainty, and paralysis of action. Any modern psychological comparison should begin by respecting the larger dharmic, philosophical, and theological setting of the dialogue.
Interpretive principle
Do not reduce the Gītā to therapy
Concepts such as cognitive reframing, values-based action, self-regulation, or resilience may illuminate parts of the dialogue, but they do not exhaust Krishna’s teaching. Modern psychology is one comparative lens, not the meaning of the text itself.
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Puruṣa Sūkta, Vibhūti & Viśvarūpa
The divine as source, manifestation, and universal form
A scriptural and philosophical exploration of the cosmic Puruṣa, Kṛṣṇa’s vibhūtis, and Arjuna’s vision of the Viśvarūpa—kept distinct from empirical cosmology.
Read the companion article →Gītā & Cognitive Resilience
A concise reflection on Arjuna’s crisis and questions for modern psychology.
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Browse videos →Questions for inquiry
Where can interdisciplinary work be useful?
- What changes in Arjuna’s appraisal of the situation over the course of the dialogue?
- How do identity, duty, perspective, and control over outcomes shape action under stress?
- Which modern psychological constructs illuminate the dialogue, and where do they distort it?
Connected knowledge
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Mahābhārata Study Hub
Return to the epic around the Gītā and explore its characters, family conflict, dharma, leadership, grief, and research questions.
Explore →ARTICLEGītā & Cognitive Resilience
A concise evidence-aware reflection on Arjuna’s crisis and modern psychological comparison.
Explore →CHAPTERS 10–11Puruṣa, Vibhūti & Viśvarūpa
Explore the cosmic vision across the Puruṣa Sūkta and Bhagavad Gītā.
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