How Oppenheimer Was Inspired by the BHAGAVAD GITA? #oppenheimer #cillianmurphy #christophernolan #bhagavadgita Cillian Murphy, the actor who portrays Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated film of the year, recently shared that he read the Bhagavad Gita to prepare for his role. He described the text as "absolutely beautiful" and "very inspiring". Interestingly, the phrase "I have become death, the destroyer of worlds" is frequently used in the movie Oppenheimer. Let's explore this verse from the Bhagavad Gita. In Chapter 11, Lord Krishna presents his divine "Vishwaroop" form to Arjun. This form, so powerful and sacred, frightens and confounds Arjun. In Verse 31, Arjun surrenders to God Krishna, saying, "I bow down to you," and asks, "Who are you, appearing so terrifying? Please be merciful and explain your intentions." God Krishna responds in Verse 32, stating, "kalo'smi loka-ksaya-krt pravrddho," which translates to "I am the powerful time, the destroyer of all worlds." He also reveals that he can eliminate the Kauravas, even without Arjun's intervention. This war was against Adharma. The Bhagavad Gita doesn't support fighting for unjust reasons. Lord Krishna was prompting Arjun to engage in a righteous battle or Dharma Yuddha. Now, let's delve into Oppenheimer's life. I recommend that you watch the first part of this video. Dr Oppenheimer was not only an exceptional scientist but also an enthusiastic Sanskrit scholar. He had read numerous Sanskrit texts in their original form, including the Bhagavad Gita. He stated that this book profoundly influenced his philosophy. He described the Gita to his brother as "simple yet wonderful." He frequently gifted copies of this book to his friends and kept a well-worn personal copy close at hand. He even named his car "Garuda," after the bird that serves as the mount of the god Vishnu. In the 1930s, the U.S. government convinced Oppenheimer that the Nazis were developing a nuclear bomb. Believing he was on the side of good versus evil, he agreed to work on the project. However, witnessing the Trinity Test horrified him, making him understand the devastating potential of his work. He is remembered for saying, "I have become death, the destroyer of worlds." When President Harry S Truman made the decision to use the atomic bomb on Japan, it greatly troubled Oppenheimer. Soon after, within a month, the United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan. Oppenheimer expressed to President Truman that both of them were responsible for the consequences, saying they had "blood on their hands." He also opposed the development of the hydrogen bomb in 1949. In his later years, Oppenheimer continued to lobby for international control of nuclear weapons and atomic energy.