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The movie Oppenheimer is here and there is a lot of buzz around this Bhagavad Gita quote, quoted by J. Robert Oppenheimer in one of his interviews after the Hiroshima and Nagasaki events.
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The movie Oppenheimer is here and there is a lot of buzz around this Bhagavad Gita quote, quoted by J. Robert Oppenheimer in one of his interviews after the Hiroshima and Nagasaki events.
#bhagavadgita #gita #sanskrit #oppenheimer #christophernolan #moviequotes
The context of this verse is -
Arjun had asked Krishna to show him his universal form. When Krishna showed him, Arjun was overwhelmed by the sight. He saw countless universes and all the beings within them.
Arjun had asked Krishna to show him his universal form. When Krishna showed him, Arjun was overwhelmed by the sight. He saw countless universes and all the beings within them.
He was filled with awe and wonder but also fear, and confusion. Arjun did not feel like fighting.
Thatβs when Shree Krishna tells him that he is the mighty Time, and Time destroys everything and everyone. Arise, Arjun, and fight! These warriors are already slain by me. You are simply an instrument of my will.
Similarly, Oppenheimer was perplexed when he realised the true potential of what he had created. And he advocated for placing a ban on nuclear weapons.
Using Bhagavad Gita's teachings on the cyclical nature of creation and destruction, Oppenheimer sought solace and consolation after the tragedy.
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