Communism and Gita: A Philosophical Ethical Study

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Marxism arose as an ethical philosophy of Humanism the sole concern of which was to make a man to live on this earth as ‘Man’. The rule of the forces of aggrandisement is always prevalent in the universe and operating in the actual life causing lust for amassing more wealth (Capitalism) and more Power (State). In this tussle man exists as ‘Unman’. By taking inspiration from Hegal and Feduerbach, Marx laboured to find out a solution of the dehumanising state of man and he conceived that man should be freed from the necessity of ‘economic determinism’ and he should ‘jump to the realm of real freedom’ beyond economic or historical determinism. This would be the state of communism. This book purports to bring out the ethical and humanistic aspect of communism which has hitherto been thrown into the background under the political overtones. Which of the two philosophies can be the foundation of a new social order? At the face of it “Scientific Materialism”, and the doctrine of “Self-Devotion” seems to be opposed to each other. Gita has been interpreted as a treatise of Anashakti Karma Yoga or Nishkarma Karma Yoga and a comparison has been worked out to show that the communist Man of Marxian concept would be exactly the same as the ‘Anashakti Purusha’, a real yogi of the conception of Gita. This is a very interesting book because the interpretations are revealing and original, and remove several misconceptions woven round Marxism and Gita. It is imperative that this book will interest everyone— Politician, Philosopher, Scientist, Students, and others. Cover - Communism and Gita Preface Contents Ch01 A New Look at Communism Ch02 Anasakti Yoga of Gita Ch03 Philosophical and Cultural Influences Ch04 The Ideal Social Order Ch05 Concept of Social Justice Ch06 Varna Vyavastha vs. Classless Society Ch07 Ideals of Human Life Ch08 Ethical Basis of Human Progress Ch09 Means and Ends Ch10 The Confluence and the Divergence Bibliography Index