There is a move by the Government of Karnataka to introduce The Bhagavad Gita in Schools.
Indian Philosophy is Highly personal.
It is meant for people who are intent on Spiritual Elevation.
Another point of note is that Indian Philosophy ( not Purana) never condemns one for not following its teaching nor does it declare that Hinduism is the ONLY path to Salvation.
It is like a Doctor.
You are sick,you go to a Doctor,he prescribes medicines that are tested.
He does not force you to take the medicine.
It is left to you..
After teaching The Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna,on his request(note-on Arjuna’s request only), after delivering 632 Slokas of a Total of 700 Slokas,Lord Krishna states in the 63rd Sloka ,Chapter 18
‘Thus hath been opened thee
This Truth of Truths, the Mystery more hid
Than any secret mystery. Meditate!
And—as thou wilt—then act’!-Chapter 18. 63.(translation by Sir Edwin Arnold.
He leaves the decision to the individual.
He does not force him.
Lord Krishna also lists hose to whom the Gita must not be revealed.
Idam te naatapaskaaya naabhaktaaya kadaachana;
Na chaashushrooshave vaachyam na cha maam yo’bhyasooyati.
67. This is never to be spoken by thee to one who is devoid of austerities, to one who is not devoted, nor to one who does not render service, nor who does not desire to listen, nor to one who cavils at Me.-Chapter 18.67-Translation Swami Sivananda.
Leave this attempt to force the Gita.
It is not sanctioned by Lord Krishna.
Do not create social tension.
Hinduism does nor believe in forced teaching or conversion.
Those who need Krishna , let them find him.
Story:
Karnataka’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government has landed in a row over its support to teaching of Hindu holy book ‘Bhagvad Gita‘ in schools.
The controversy took a new turn after Primary and Secondary Education Minister Vishwanath Hegde Kageri said July 14 that those opposing the Gita teaching should quit India.
Kageri said teaching the holy book was necessary to inculcate moral values in students. He made the comment at a function in Kolar, 65 km from Bangalore.
On July 8, he had announced in Bangalore that the government was “open to making Bhagvad Gita teaching compulsory in schools”.
But Higher Education Minister V.S. Acharya said the programme should not be seen as religious teaching.
“There is no connection between Bhagavad Gita and religion. Gita has more to do with human values,” Acharya asserted.
Not everyone is convinced.
Many see it as an attempt to “communalise” education, and are opposing it on the ground that it was unconstitutional for the government to back such a programme.
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