Document Type
Article
Department
Diabetes/Endocrinology and Metabolism
Abstract
The Shrimad Bhagavad Gita enlightens everyone on how to cope up with various situations in life. It uses the conversation between Lord Krishna and Arjuna to highlight initial negative coping mechanisms exhibited by the latter. It goes on to showcase positive coping skills suggested by Lord Krishna and implemented by Arjuna. The Bhagavad Gita, through this "case-based methodology," teaches us how to cope with a demanding situation. Diabetes is a lifestyle disease, which warrants a thorough change in one's lifestyle, including changes in basic activities such as diet and exercise. This brief communication utilizes the teachings of Bhagavad Gita to help in coping with illness, especially chronic illness such as diabetes. The article cites verses from the Bhagavad Gita to show how one may cope with the stress of illness such as diabetes.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism.
Recommended Citation
Kalra, B.,
Joshi, A.,
Kalra, S.,
Shanbhag, V. G.,
Kunwar, J.,
Balhara, Y. P.,
Chaudhary, S.,
Khandelwal, D.,
Aggarwal, S.,
Ram, N.
(2018). Coping with Illness: Insight from the Bhagavad Gita. Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism., 22(4), 560-564.
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