Bhagavad Gita
primary holy scripture for Hinduism
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Videos Mentioning Bhagavad Gita

The Coddling of the American Mind and How to Become Intellectually Antifragile — Jonathan Haidt
Tim Ferriss
An ancient Hindu scripture that Jonathan Haidt was reading during his transformative year, specifically noting a scene where Krishna gives Arjuna a 'third eye' to see the world as it truly is.

Naval Ravikant on Happiness Hacks and the 5 Chimps Theory | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Mentioned as a religious text comparable in feel and truth to 'The Prophet'.

Making Sense of Existential Threat and Nuclear War
Sam Harris
A sacred Hindu scripture quoted by Robert Oppenheimer after the Trinity test, reflecting on the immense destructive power unleashed.

Naval Ravikant on Happiness, Anxiety, and More
Tim Ferriss
An ancient Indian scripture that forms part of the Hindu epic Mahabharata, discussed as a source of ancient wisdom.

How I Taught Millions Of Women The Most Important Skill: Girls Who Code Founder: Reshma Saujani
The Diary Of A CEO
A sacred Hindu text that Reshma Saujani has been studying for spiritual guidance and focus.

Arthur Brooks — Finding The Meaning of Your Life
Tim Ferriss
Hindu scripture that describes pilgrimage as a protocol for finding truth.

World Leading Therapist: 3 Simple Steps To Remove Your Negative Thoughts: Marisa Peer | E154
The Diary Of A CEO
The quote 'to err is human, to forgive is divine' related to making mistakes is mentioned.

Cory Booker Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A 700-verse Hindu scripture that is part of the Hindu epic Mahabharata.

Steven Pressfield - The Artist’s Journey, Wisdom In Little Successes, & More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
An ancient Indian scripture where the story of Arjuna and Krishna illustrates the struggle between the ego (Bishma) and the journey of the self.

Peter Wang: Python and the Source Code of Humans, Computers, and Reality | Lex Fridman Podcast #250
Lex Fridman
An ancient Indian scripture that is part of the Hindu epic Mahabharata. Robert Oppenheimer famously quoted from it after witnessing the first atomic bomb test.