The Anugita is a conversation between Krishna and Arjuna at the Pandavas' palace after the Kurukshetra war had ended. It is included in the Book XIV of Mahabharata, In that sense, Anugita is the second discourse by Krishna to Arjuna, the first one being in the form of Bhagavad Gita, included in the Book VI of Mahabharata. Anugita explores the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, and how individual actions (karma) determine one's destiny and the experiences of the soul (jiva) in the afterlife. It provides insights into the means of achieving liberation from this cycle, emphasizing self-realization and spiritual wisdom. Anugita elaborates on the three fundamental qualities (gunas): Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas—and their effects. It discusses the duties and stages of life (ashramas), the importance of dharma (righteous conduct) and tapas (austerity) as paths to spiritual growth. Anugita beautifully integrates the disciplines of austerity, sacrifice (yajna), and yoga, showing how yoga elevates and fulfils the other two, leading to self-realization. All the above-mentioned concepts of Anugita are discussed in details in this book consisting of 3 sections and 42 chapters.
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Prof. (Dr.) Jai Paul Dudeja
Born in June 1948, Prof. (Dr.) Jai Paul Dudeja holds a brilliant academic record. He did his Master’s degree in Physics from Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani (India), and Ph.D. degree in Physics from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi. He has been in regular employment as a Scientist, Professor, Dean, Director, Principal and a Senior Administrator in various educational institutions, universities, laboratories, public and private organizations. He superannuated as a Senior Scientist and Additional Director in May 2008 from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Government of India. After DRDO, he served for over 11 years, till his last posting as a Director at Amity University Gurgaon, from where he retired in Nov 2019.
Till date, Dr. Dudeja has published/presented about 90 research papers in various national and international journals/conferences. Besides this, he has authored thirty-six books on science, technology, spirituality, consciousness, motivation, and other subjects.
