Who Am I?—Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta View (Zoom)
Fall (4-8 hours) | Registration opens 7/29/2025 12:00 AM EDT
“Brahman is Real. The universe is Unreal (an illusion; an appearance). The individual soul is, in essence, Brahman.” - Adi Shankaracarya
If you have ever wondered…What is the nature of reality? Who am I? Why am I here? How do I live my best life?…then this course is for you. The Bhagavad Gita is the best known and most influential of Hindu scriptures. It is one of the three starting points for the Vedanta school of Hindu philosophy. Its origin dates to the second century BCE.
The Bhagavad Gita contains philosophical understanding and describes clear-cut techniques for implementing its spiritual precepts for everyday life. There are 18 chapters in Bhagavad Gita. The course also focuses on fundamental truth from Veda, especially end of Veda, which is called Upanishad. Vedanta concerns itself with meditation, philosophy, consciousness, and ontological knowledge—that which encapsulates such things as existence, being, becoming, and reality.
This course will combine lectures with class discussions.
Kaushal Trivedi
Kaushal is passionate about giving back to the community on various learning topics, including Science, Mathematics, and Technology, Yoga and Meditation, Sanskrit Language and Bhagavad Gita Philosophy. He possesses proven skills in team leadership, communication, ability to bring out the best attributes, and drive to achieve. As a certified Yoga and Meditation teacher, he teaches yoga and meditation at Rutgers Recreation Center to all ages of students.