1) Write an in-depth essay about the Upanishads, The Bhagavad Gita, the Karanga, and Kalpa
Sutras. Give the historical context of the work: where and when it
was written (if known), the author (if known), and its purpose. Describe the work, including its
structure, organization, and style. What would you say was its central message? What are its
main concepts or ideas, and how is the connection with one another? In what ways do you think
the work was a response to political, social, religious, or other developments occurring within that
civilization? Support statements you make about the work and its concepts with specific
examples or quotations. Finally, discuss your own take on the work. How valuable do you think
its insights are in today’s world in general or in your own life in particular? Why?
Note: Do not consult or use Internet sources. This essay is an exercise in analyzing original
sources, not in doing research. Although you can draw on information from the Armstrong text
and from my lectures, especially when discussing historical context, your essay should be based
primarily on your own detailed analysis of the religious/ philosophical text or texts that you have
selected. Feel free to raise questions and bring up unresolved issues that occur to you as you
think the essay through.
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