THE BHAGVAD GITA: A PERENNIAL PANACEA TO ATTAIN SELF- REALIZATION AND EMOTIONAL STABILITY

Abstract

Love, happiness, joy, caring and sharing are, on the other hand, positive emotions that everybody seeks in order to achieve a success of his life. These are the emotions that a successful executive looks for and inculcates in his employees and peers. According to Daniel Goleman emotional intelligence is the ability to manage our own inner lives and get along with people. various theories of emotional intelligence emphasise on the need for emotional regulation for success in life. The Indian philosophic tradition also accentuates on the powerful nature of emotions, which have to be harnessed for a harmonious life. This paper compares the modern theory of emotional intelligence as proposed by Goleman, with the idea of emotional stability as expressed in the Bhagavad-Gita.  The preaching of the Bhagvad Gita will offer a positive outlook and help to manage emotions. It not only analyses the impediments but also provides appropriate solutions to achieve emotional equilibrium. This paper aims to suggest the perpetual applicability of the Bhagavad Gita's wisdom in acquiring emotional stability and self-realization in the present perspective.