This brochure, entitled as "The Gita: What Others Have Not Probed Into is, in no way, a commentary on the Gita, as has been written by various commentators at home and abroad. Neither is it a comparative study, whatsoever, of various commentators right from Sankaracharya to Gandhi and any other who have devoted themselves to this type of work. It is primarily an attempt to give a look upon this holy Hindu scripture from a different angle-how it should be probed into present social eco-nomic, political and religious scenarios. Any comment upon it, like any other comments on any subject, should be an organized-comprehensize commentary embracing in its fold an objective evaluation of the socio-economic condition in which the work was accomplished. The Gita is, in no way, an exception of this matrix, so its verses, and their enshrined meanings, are the real replica of a socio-economic transgression that had occurred in the age in which it was compiled. Unfortunately, all the com-mentaries, written hitherto, have approached it in a type of seclusion from the material conditions of its time. Persons like D.D. Kosambi, Deviprasad Chattopadhyaya, etc. have commented on it in right perspective, but they have lacked a cohesive or comprehensive comment on the entire verses and cantos. All, they are credited for, is their scientific acumen with which they have referred it in course of their writings. I, in this small booklet, have tied to explain how the Gita, which is still referred to more frequently in average Indian's life-work than any other scriptures, should be explained in the present day Indian condition. This brochure looks upon the Gita as a treatise dealing with the multi-dimensional changes and transgressions of society from its existing socio-economic relationship for adoption of a new form of social order. The dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna is not a mere discussion on the question of justification and non-justification of a war but on the question of adoption and rejection of the process which had got itself initiated to lead the transition of society from one stage to another. This approach to the Gita is not an imaginary view of a fanciful mind but a correct ap-proach to it. It is what that has, as yet, been neglected by its commenta-tors. A mere spiritual look on it is a diversion from its real content and it is what that requires to be corrected. I am very grateful to various commentators alive, and died, whose commentaries on the Gita proved to be much handy for me to derive what has not been probed into and what attempt should be done. I am grateful to Sri Ram Lochan Singh, a well-versed personality in the field of social sciences, who guided me to explain and peruse it in its correct perspective. He is the person whose academic guidance proved very much benifical for me to give this work a distinct academic posture. I shall never hesitate-even to the slightest extent-to accept that this small. attempt, on my part, has been mateialised because of the collective effort of various persons, some of them being academicians while some other being technicians. Had they not cooperated me intermittently to guide and support me right from collection of materials to final drafting and perusal of its chapters, I could not have accomplished this herulean take. There are numerous faces whom I recall have while writing this preface, and assure to them that even those whose names have not appeared here are not less important for me than those mentioned herein. I owe my greatest thanks to Shi Nand Kishor Ji, the Proprietor, Janaki Prakashan that he showed his great enthusiasm and interest to Publish this small work inspite that he had his various other engagements in his publications work. I once again express my hearfelt thanks to him. Some of my colleagues and close associates who have always encouraged me to do this academic work without hav-are among those ing any reservation about its volume and length. I am equally obliged to Mithila Typing Centre, Ramana Road, Patna, Which typed my manuscript neatly and clearly, in decorative manner and enabled me to hand it over to the publisher. My objective of writing this small pumphlet is to inculcate among the readers a new way to approach this scripture. If this brochure succeeds in its mission, my attempt will be a success.
Jyotshna, now working as a lecture in the Department of Philosophy, Vaishali Mahila College. Hajipur, has passed her Matriculation examination as a student from Bankipur Girls High School, Patna, has graduated from Patna University and has completed her Master degree in Philosophy from Bihar University. She has been working as a lecturer in Philosophy since 1978 in the aforesaid college. She is the regular participants in acadamic activities like seminar and academic workshops organised by the college. She was very much active in debates and competitions which have cultivated in her an acadiemie same to read multi-dimentional and multi-disciplined books and write to various journals.
The Gita: Whet Others Have Not Probed into is, in no way, a commentary on the Gita, as has been written by various coinmentators at home and abroad. Neither is it a comparative study, whatsoever. of various commentators, right from Sankaracharya to Gandhi and any other. Like Tilak and Radha-Krishnan, who have devoted themselves to this type of work. It is primarily an atteinpt to give a look upon this holy Hindu scripture from a different angle-how it should be probed into present social, economic, political and religious scenarios. Any comment upon it, like any other comments on any subject, should be an organized comprehensive commentary embracing in its fold an objective evaluation of the socio-economic condition in which the work was accomplished. The Gita is. in no way, an exception to this matrix, so, its verses, and their enshrined meanings are the real replica of a socio-economic transgression that had occurred in the age in which it was compiled. Unfortunately, all the commentaries, written hitherto, have approached it in a type of seclusion from the material conditions of its time. Persons like D.D. Kosambi, Devi Prasad Chattopadhyaya, etc. have commented on it in its right perspective, but they have lacked a cohesive or comprehensive comment on the entire verses and cantos. All, they are credited for, is their scientific acumen with which they have referred it in course of their writings. Here, attempts have been made to analyse the Gita objectively, in the real perspective, What it really stands for.
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