6 assignments

5.. Bhagavad Gita —opening, Why does Arjuna not want to wage war? What does Krishna tell him to do and why? (See Novak, pg 24-39 ) This journal should also focus on some of the important teachings that Krishna presents to Arjuna.

10 pts, 2 pages / 500 words

The scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCIBN-UJAeU

(There is a very interesting and helpful discussion of this scene in the following interview with Indian philosopher Gurchuran Das: http://www.uctv.tv/search-details.aspx?showID=20512&subject=hum (between 46 min and 51 minutes into the lecture)

Listen to the opening passges of The Bhagqvad Gita chanted/recited in its original Sanskit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uhQOPciHmc