Volume : 3, Issue : 11, NOV 2017

GANDHI AND GITA

DR. DEVENDRA KUMAR

Abstract

A true devotee of truth, Mahatma Gandhi believed that God is Truth and Truth is God. It was derived from Hinduism while for the belief of non-violence he was indebted to Buddhism, Jainism and Christianity. Thus the basic dement in Gandhian creed was rooted in Hinduism with branches in all religions. Gandhi studied several Hindu books but he was very much influenced with Gita which was his ‘eternal mother’ whom he esteemed even more than his earthly mother.

Keywords

Ahimsa, Destiny, Gandhi, Gita, God, Karma, Truth.

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