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The Vivekananda Ashram, located in the vibrant Brickfields area of Kuala Lumpur, stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of Swami Vivekananda, a revered spiritual leader and social reformer. Established in 1904 by Sri Lankan Tamil immigrants, the ashram commemorates Swami Vivekananda’s visit to Malaysia in 1893. Image source: Coconuts
The Bhagavad Gita, often referred to as the Gita is a central text of Hindu philosophy and a part of the Indian epic Mahabharata. It is presented as a dialogue between the prince Arjuna and the god Krishna, who serves as his charioteer. This dialogue occurs on the battlefield just before the start of a great war, where Arjuna is in a moral crisis about the violence and death the war will cause. The Gita addresses the concepts of duty and righteousness, and it has been revered for its teachings on how to live a just life, pursue spiritual enlightenment, and understand the nature of the universe. Image source: Kobo
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The Kurukshetra War, central to the Hindu epic Mahabharata, was a colossal battle fought between the Kauravas and the Pandavas, two factions of a royal family vying for the throne of Hastinapura. The battle took place at Kurukshetra, Haryana, India, just over 100 km north of New Dehli, on the way to Chandigarh. This war also serves as the backdrop for the sacred Bhagavad Gita, where Lord Krishna imparts spiritual wisdom to the warrior Arjuna. Image source: Krishna Culture
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