On Gita Jayanti, Hare Krishnas celebrate the birth of the sacred text Bhagavad Gita (RNS) — On Wednesday (Dec. 11), many Hindus celebrated Gita Jayanti, the day that they believe Lord Krishna spoke the words of the Bhagavad Gita to the Indian Prince Arjuna more than 5,000 years ago. The post On Gita Jayanti, Hare Krishnas celebrate the birth of the sacred text Bhagavad Gita appeared first on RNS.

The Bhagavad Gita, the bomb and the dharma of Robert Oppenheimer (RNS) — How did the atomic physicist’s fascination with the Gita influence his feelings about the making of the bomb?  The post The Bhagavad Gita, the bomb and the dharma of Robert Oppenheimer appeared first on Religion News Service.