Educational Psychology of Srimad Bhagavad Gita
Author : Chandra Shekhar Pandey
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publications
Publication Year : 2025
Price : 895
About the Book
Educational Psychology of Srimad Bhagavad Gita presents an integrative framework linking classical Indian knowledge tradition with contemporary educational psychology. Drawing on the Gita's wisdom, it explores principles such as emotional intelligence, mindfulness, self-awareness, self-regulation, resilience, authenticity, and self-transcendence-interpreted through scripture and modern theory. Structured into thematic chapters, it combines conceptual mappings, comparative tables, and empirical models to apply the Gita's insights to Indian psychological constructs. The book deeply engages with the Bharatiya Jñana Parampará, viewing education as a transformative path toward self-knowledge and inner growth. Rather than treating the Gita solely as a religious or philosophical text, it reclaims it as a psychological guide addressing emotional regulation, ethical decision-making, cognitive discipline, and meaning-making. It serves as a toolkit for educators, psychologists, and students seeking value-integrated, holistic education rooted in Indian thought.
About the Author
Chandra Shekhar Pandey is an academician specializing in educational psychology, philosophy, curriculum studies, and Indian Knowledge Systems. A faculty member at Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha, he holds a Ph.D. from BHU. His ICSSR-supported postdoctoral work explores the Gita's educational psychology. His research spans leadership, school culture, epistemic justice, and Al in education.
| Contents | |
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| 1. | Introduction |
| 2. | Literature Review |
| 3. | Methodology |
| 4. | Principles of Educational Psychology Applied in the Context of Srimad Bhagavad Gita... |
| 5. | Explaining Concepts of Educational Psychology Present in Gita |
| 6. | Mindfulness |
| 7. | Self-Awareness as a Psychological Concept in Gita. |
| 8. | Concept of Self in Gita |
| 9. | Self-Regulation |
| 10. | A Model of Psychological Process in Gita |
| 11. | Resilience |
| 12. | Perseverance |
| 13. | Concept of Authenticity in Gita |
| 14. | Self-transcendence in Gita |
| 15. | The Mind-body Connection in Gita |
| 16. | Self-compassion in Gita |
| 17. | Self-acceptance in Gita |
| 18. | Interconnectedness in Gita |
| 19. | Self-reflection in Gita |
| 20. | Development of Life Satisfaction Scale |
| 21. | Leadership Theories in Gita |
| 22. | Concept of Resolute Intelligence in Gita |
| 23. | Principles of Andragogy in Srimad Bhagavad Gita |
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