From Arjuna’s crisis to self-resilience: Psychological capital in the Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta
Life and Death: Journal of Eschatology July 28, 2026 Relin Denayu Ekawati, Ni Kadek Surpi, Aditya Ansu
Background: Psychological capital, comprising hope, self-efficacy, optimism, and resilience, provides a useful framework for understanding how individuals remain purposeful during crises. However, its performance-oriented formulation insufficiently addresses the ethical, metaphysical, and spiritual foundations of human strength. This study examines Arjuna’s transformation from psychological and...