Humanities Homework Help

The Bhagavad Gita Paper Prompts.

The prompt is described as a sequence of questions but your paper should have a coherent and smooth flow to the writing so that one would not need to see the prompt in order to follow your writing easily. Each paper should have an introduction and conclusion that synthesizes the points of the paper into one statement about the author’s work. (The introduction and the conclusion need to be their own paragraphs.) Also, you need to use at least two quotes. You must cite the page numbers in parentheses after the quote. For example, (p. 11)

• Metaphysics – Give a brief review of what the whole book is about. Then according The Bhagavad Gita, answer the following questions with as much detail as you can and still have the paper the appropriate length.
  • Why does Arjuna not want to battle?
  • Krishna gives Arjuna many reasons to battle. One is that it is his duty. Why is it Arjuna’s duty?
  • Another reason Krishna speaks of is that reality is not founded in this world. Where is the soul of every person based?
  • What does this have to do with reincarnation and salvation in Hinduism (as we discussed in class)?
  • Ultimately, The Bhagavad Gita seems to monistic. Explain this.
  • Do you think monism is a compelling way of understanding metaphysics? Why or why not?