Did You Know? – Is The Matrix (1999) sci-fi film inspired by Bhagavad gita?
By pradeep - January 25, 2019
The 1999
sci-fi film, The Matrix explored existential topics such as: who am I? How did
I get here? What is the purpose of my life? It also implored its audience to
ask the question “am I awake or is everything around me a dream concocted by
the mind?”
Arjuna, in the Hindu classic, the Bhagavad Gita, wrestles with these same questions and experiences a nervous break down right before he goes into the most important day of his life. Clips of the movie will be shown as we explore the relationship between this modern sci-fi and ancient wisdom and attempt to resolve these age-old questions.
A
juxtaposition of ancient wisdom and a modern sic-fi. This will be an engaging
discussion where clips from the movie "The Matrix" will be shown and
connections will be made to the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita.
Gauranteed
to be eye opening, mind expanding and thought provoking. It addresses
We will
walk along side neo as he tries to understand what is real and what is note.
existenial
quesitons such as why are we here and what is the purpose of life.
It has symbolism from
Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Gnosticism
Believe & Accept this reality....
1. At the asatoma sadhgamaya is the the credit soundtrack fo the matrix movie which is inspired from Gita.
2. Morpheus Asks to Neo : The Matrix 1999
Have you ever had a dream, Neo,
that you were so sure was real?
What if you were unable
to wake from that dream?
How would you know the difference
between the dream world ... and the real world?
This the exact same question King Janaka asks the sage ashtavakra and the answers form the Ashtavakra Gita....!!!
“Something is wrong with this world, you’ve known it all your life, you don’t know what it is. It’s like a splinter in your mind ... driving you mad.”
— Morpheus, the Matrix
that you were so sure was real?
What if you were unable
to wake from that dream?
How would you know the difference
between the dream world ... and the real world?
This the exact same question King Janaka asks the sage ashtavakra and the answers form the Ashtavakra Gita....!!!
“Something is wrong with this world, you’ve known it all your life, you don’t know what it is. It’s like a splinter in your mind ... driving you mad.”
— Morpheus, the Matrix
The
Vedanta is somewhat similar to The Matrix:
"As dreams, illusions and castles in the air are viewed, so
is the tangible universe viewed by the wise, well versed in Vedanta. " -
Mandukya Upanishad, 2.31
"The living entity
is in distress regarding his self-identity. He has no factual background, like
a man who dreams that he sees his head cut off." (Bhagavata Purana,
3.7.10)
"By direct
perception, logical deduction, scriptural testimony and personal realization,
one should know that this world has a beginning and an end and so it is not the
ultimate reality. Thus one should live in this world without attachment."
(Bhagavata Purana 11.28.9)
There are certain similarities between Vedantic philosophy and The
Matrix:
- The world we live in isn't regarded as real but dream-like,
temporary, transient
- Certain superhuman abilities can be gained when one develops
concentration and a higher mind (siddhi powers)
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