A Comparative Study of Emotional Maturity and Values in Bhagavad Gita Readers and Non-Readers

Bhagavat Gita has been recognized all over the word as not only a holy scripture but also as a book which contams the knowledge of entire universe itself.If the depths of itare understood, the individual can overcome all tensions, worries and conflicts in life, moving towards a life of fulfilment, self-realization and actualization. In this world of growing doubts and conflicts within the self and outside, the present study attempts to understand the difference in the emotional maturity and values, between two groups of college going student, those who have been reading Bhagvad Gita (from Gurukul Dehradun) and those who are Non- Bhagavad Gita readers(from different college), aged between 19-21yrs. Purposive random sampling technique was used to select the sample belonging to Dehradun district of Uttarakhand State of India. The emotional maturity scale measured dimensions like Emotional Maturity (E.M), Emotional Progression (E.P),SocialAdjustment(S.A), Personality Integration (P.I), Independence (I), while the value scale measured dimensions like Aesthetic Values, Social Values and Religious Values. The data was analysed using 't' test, which revealed that Bhagavad Gita reading group was better in emotional maturity and values as compared to Non-Bhagavad Gita reading group.