Pursuit of resilience: a deep analysis in pages of Bhagavad Gita

Abstract

Bhagavad Gita is most influential classic scripture among all doctrines and philosophies. The objective of this paper is to explore the notion of resilience in Bhagavad Gita and to offer a deeper perspective in the recent field of this emerging research. Bhagavad Gita in which Sri Krishna counsel the Arjuna surrounded in mire of illusion through dialogue and discussion endowed with divine knowledge which contains path of self-realization, gaining inner strength and skills of being resilient. Resilience is generally the capability to hold out against crisis and adversity. Resilience embedded in understanding of equanimity of Gyan Yoga and Knowledge of Renouncing fruits of Karma yoga. protective factors proposed in Bhakti yoga that offers redirect the emotion from material world towards Krishna that promote sense of inner power to bounce back in adversity and in suffering.