Open AccessRETRACTED / WITHDRAWNThe Bhagavad Gita and the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola
Author(s) -
Deepak Tirkey
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
estudios eclesiásticos/estudios eclesiásticos
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.253
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 2605-5147
pISSN - 0210-1610
DOI - 10.14422/ee.v96.i377.y2021.004
Subject(s) - spirituality , happiness , saint , theology , people of god , religious studies , philosophy , sociology , psychology , social psychology , art history , art , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
The Bhagavad Gita like the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola leading to spiritual enrichment points out of a meeting of heart and mind between two texts. The essence of the spirituality of the Bhagavad Gita, like the spirituality of Ignatius is the vision of God. Its spirituality is oriented towards God above the world as well as within it. Both texts offer a parallel insight for deep and authentic happiness building up a life towards God and in God. Even though the Bhagavad Gita and the Spiritual Exercises play different qualitative rolls in its own traditions, both agree that only those who have God above the visible world are able to experience God vice-versa. The quest to have God experience is an exercise involving conscious effort and constant attentiveness.