Question

why has Amartya sen mentioned Christopher Isherwood in the context of the Bhagwad Gita?


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Answer 1

Answer:

The Bhagavad Gita is part of the larger epic of Mahabharata, an ancient saga that took literary form between the fifth century BCE and the third century CE. 1. The Gita, like many teachings about dharma, dates from between 200 BCE and 200 CD.

Answer 2

Concept:

The above question is from the book  "The Argumentative Indian" written by Amartya Sen. It is a collection of essays on Indian culture and identity. This book is a brilliant description of Indian history. The given question is from the second essay of the book 'Dialogue & Significance'.

Answer:

Bhagavad Gita is a treatise of great theological importance in Hindu philosophy.

Amartya Sen mentioned Christopher Isherwood in the context of the Bhagavad Gita because he was the one who translated Bhagavad Gita into English and he also approved Bhagavad Gita eloquently.

Bhagavad Gita is a section of Mahabharata that contains Lord Krishna's conversations with Arjuna.

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