Guest guest Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Teachings of Swami Vivekananda Wherein lies the originality of the Gita, which distinguishes it from all preceding Scriptures? It is this: Though before its advent, Yoga, Jnana, Bhakti, etc. had each its strong adherents, they all quarreled among themselves, each claiming superiority for his own chosen path; no one ever tried to seek for reconciliation among these different paths. It was the author of the Gita who for the first time tried to harmonize these. He took the best from what all the sects then existing had to offer, and threaded them in the Gita. (IV. 106-7) The reconciliation of the different paths of Dharma, and work without desire or attachment - these are the two special characteristics of the Gita. (IV. 107) Source: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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