The Law of Attraction and the Bhagavad Gita: A System Integration or Synergistic Blend 

 New Age thought or practice states that people can and will attract into their lives anything they focus on. , has found an intriguing parallel in the ancient wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita. At its core, both philosophies advocate for a conscious creation of one’s reality through mental and emotional states.

It implies that if an individual focuses on getting good thoughts and having good desires, they are likely to get good things as well. This might sound very modern, but actually, it has its origin in philosophies much older than even Aristotle – as recorded by the famous Indian scriptures, the Bhagavad Gita. 

The Bhagavad Gita: Conscious Living: A Model 

The Bhagavad Gita is part of the major Indian epic Mahabharata and has the form of a dialogue between Krishna and the prince Arjuna, a warrior confused by the War. Here the setting has been laid out on an epic scale, but the lessons that can be gleaned from the actions are simple and timeless. The Gita is in fact most profound philosophy that deals with the nature of reality, the nature of self and the means of salvation. An organized and detailed approach to the principle of obtaining and leading a meaningful existence. 

One of the recurrent subjects in the Gita is the importance of the mind which is the instrument in charge of thinking. It underlines the importance of the control of the mind and thoughts. Arjuna is suggested to use his senses in the necessary actions and not get distracted by the fruits of his actions. This corresponds to the Law of attraction in that one has to direct his or her thoughts to the intended result.

 Lord Krishna claims, ‘For indeed, one’s nature is determined by the thoughts that fill his mind;’ this saying echoes the Law of Attraction.

Therefore, the doctrine that one should develop good thoughts, as they determine one’s character and, therefore, destiny, remains important in the Gita. 

But the concept of attraction is not sufficient here which has been expounded in the Bhagavad Gita. It expands on the idea of desires and the way to satisfaction. Whereas the Law of Attraction is very much rooted in mundane ambition, the Gita promotes the concept of both Dharma and Moksha in terms of the mean and end. 

 Karma: Cause and effect in law

 The saying that, ‘you reap as you sow’ is as true as. This is not different from the Law of Attraction that the thoughts and feelings one has in his mind can form experiences. 

 The Law of Attraction as a concept was widely popularised in New Age thinking and is in alignment with the Hindu Karma concept. Karma picturizes the world where intentions and deeds performed by individuals will in one way or the other reflect on them. 

But here the Gita also has a different approach. It distinguishes between actions done with the strings attached (karma) and actions done without strings (karma yoga). This is set apart from the Law of attraction that mainly thrives on desire or the idea that by thinking and attracting our desires we shall receive the same, the Gita however leans more on the idea of action and duty. 

The Law of Attraction is preoccupied with the concept of desire as the motor force of manifestation.

The Gita, however, does not deny the existence of desire, but it discourages the running after them. It offers the way of withdrawal; the idea that the thing desired will not make you content. 

Two states can be distinguished in Lord Krishna’s narrative: Sattva Guna – purity, Rajas Guna – passion, and Tamas Guna – inertia.

Avidas are mostly associated with Rajas. Although they are not in themselves evil, greed for them is certainly the root of suffering. In that sense, the Gita recommends the recognition of desires but they should not overrule a person’s behavior or state of mind.

The main cause of Desires is Rajas. This is not to say that they are wrong in and of themselves, rather to promote or grasp for them brings suffering. In the same manner as well, the Gita too recognises desires but not to the extent that those form the basis of one’s actions or emotions.

The Power of Intention

The phenomena that describe the importance of intention are the Law of Attraction in the Bhagavad Gita. The Gita deals with the concept of Nishkama Karma in the sense that one should work without the desire for the fruits of the efforts put in.

Indeed, as it was mentioned earlier this implies an intention but not a fixed result is to be achieved. The Law of Attraction, on the other hand, has been considered to centre much more on the picture you want.

While the approaches may differ, the underlying principle remains the same: Of all the concepts, the idea that the mind can control or influence the world around it is true.

In Nutshell

Although the Bhagavad Gita and the Law of Attraction belong to different epochs and cultural settings, as seen by many authors they have much in common: both of them focus on understanding the human mind and its impact on the occurrences in one’s life.

The Gita is to a certain extent a religious scripture that provides a metaphysical backing; it reveals the process of attaining spiritual evolution.

It warns against greed and materialism and insists on moderation and balance in the lives of people.

This is something the Law of Attraction does as well, offering specific things you can do to attract that which you desire into your life but often ignoring or dismissing the multifaceted nature of human experience. Thus, the single combination of both philosophies of life is crucial in the thesis to harmonically combine both kinds of personal development.

So, knowing all these differences, a person can learn how to use his or her thoughts and purposes towards evolving a proper life both in the material and existential sense.

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