Transcendentalism in America: A Hermeneutic Analysis of the Shreemadhbhagavadgeeta

Abstract
The truth is science, so the God (the one and only truth) is science and beyond. This research explores Transcendentalism in America: A Hermeneutic Analysis of the Shreemadbhagavadgeeta, focusing on the philosophical convergence between Eastern spirituality and American idealism- truth as the representation of God. . Through the hermeneutic framework of Hans-Georg Gadamer and Paul Ricoeur, the study interprets the Bhagavadgeeta not merely as a religious scripture but as a transcendental philosophy of self-realization that resonates with the American Transcendentalist movement led by Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. The analysis emphasizes key Gītā concepts—ātman (self), karma (action), yoga (discipline), and moksha (liberation)—and interprets them alongside Transcendentalist ideals of intuition, nature, moral autonomy, and the immanence of the divine. Using textual hermeneutics, this study reveals a philosophical dialogue wherein Krishna’s discourse to Arjuna mirrors the Transcendentalist quest for inner awakening and self-reliant moral truth. Both traditions affirm that truth is accessible through direct intuition and disciplined consciousness rather than external authority. The research concludes that the Shreemadbhagavadgeeta anticipates many of the ideals later articulated by American Transcendentalists, presenting a universal message of spiritual independence, harmony with nature, and ethical responsibility. This hermeneutic reading enriches cross-cultural philosophy by establishing the Shreemadbhagavadgeeta as a living text whose transcendental vision continues to inspire contemporary spiritual and intellectual discourse all over the world. The source of global transcendentalism is the Shreemadhbhagavadgeeta.

Keywords: Eastern philosophy, Hermeneutics, Self-realization, Shreemadbhagavadgeeta, Transcendentalism,