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The Life Of Gandhi

By:sabrina Good. The Life Of Gandhi. Who was Gandhi?. leading a non violent revolution against British occupation of India. he is famous for his hunger strikes He is famous for leading his people by his example, and working to achieve freedom and equality for all, in India and in Africa.

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The Life Of Gandhi

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  1. By:sabrina Good The Life Of Gandhi

  2. Who was Gandhi? • leading a non violent revolution against British occupation of India. • he is famous for his hunger strikes • He is famous for leading his people by his example, and working to achieve freedom and equality for all, in India and in Africa. • His belief that black and white people should have equal rights, and be looked upon the same as every other person.

  3. Gandhi and the BhagavadGita • 1st introduced to the Gita in England when he was studying law. • Two English brothers read the Gita regularly and asked him to read it also

  4. What Gandhi thought of the BhagavadGita • Gandhi thought Krishna of Bhagavad-Gita symbolized wisdom • Gandhi believed, Gita's stress is on attaining liberation through selfless action. Renunciation of all desire of action was ultimate message • He saw in it the universal conflict of the soul and its battle to perform righteous deeds in a world gone wrong

  5. Gandhi’s Teachings • Gandhi was highly influenced by the teachings of the BhagavadGita • He in cooperated what the Gita said to what he believed and other people fallowed him

  6. What the Gita taught Gandhi • It glorifies action, renunciation, and worldly detachment, and its message seared Gandhi's soul. • Gandhi called the Gita his "dictionary of conduct" and turned to it for "a ready solution of all my troubles and trials."

  7. Gandhi’s Philosophy • Elements of Gandhi’s philosophy were rooted in the Indian. Both of these advocate ahimsa (non-violence) • He also took from Hinduism the importance of action in one’s life, without concern for success

  8. The BhagavadGita • The Gita is clearly establishing the dominance of Truth over the questions of violence vs. Non-violence

  9. Gandhi’s Success • Gandhi's success in such his movements was dependant on the inspiration of the Bhagavad-gita.

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