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Effect of Regular Listening to the Bhagavad Gita on Psychological Well-Being and Emotion Regulation in Adults

Author(s) Ms. Shilpa Subramanyam
Country India
Abstract This empirical study evaluates the psychological impact of a 20-day daily auditory listening intervention of the Bhagavad Gita on adult psychological well-being and emotion regulation. Positioned as a secular, text-based auditory contemplative practice, the intervention engaged N = 40 adults aged 25 to 60 years in Bengaluru, India. Participants listened to a 15-minute standardized audio track daily. Pre- and post-intervention assessments were conducted using Ryff's 18-item Psychological Well-Being Scale and Gross & John's Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ). Paired-samples t-tests demonstrated a statistically significant increase in total psychological well-being (pre M = 4.15 vs. post M = 4.88, t(39) = 19.64, p < 0.001, Cohen's d = 3.11), with notable gains across all six subscales: Personal Growth (d = 3.29), Purpose in Life (d = 2.83), Environmental Mastery (d = 2.82), Self-Acceptance (d = 2.64), Autonomy (d = 2.43), and Positive Relations (d = 2.40). Cognitive Reappraisal increased significantly (pre M = 4.08 vs. post M = 5.00, t(39) = 14.27, p < 0.001, d = 2.26), while Expressive Suppression decreased significantly (pre M = 4.14 vs. post M = 3.22, t(39) = -12.58, p < 0.001, d = -1.99). Post-test Total PWB was strongly correlated with Cognitive Reappraisal (r = 0.651, p < 0.001) and negatively associated with Expressive Suppression (r = -0.431, p = 0.005). Results confirm that regular auditory exposure to traditional wisdom texts functions as an effective cognitive reframing tool, promoting eudaimonic flourishing and adaptive emotional processing.
Keywords Bhagavad Gita, Psychological Well-Being, Emotion Regulation, Cognitive Reappraisal, Expressive Suppression, Auditory Contemplative Practice, Indigenous Psychology.
Field Sociology > Philosophy / Psychology / Religion
Published In Volume 8, Issue 5, September-October 2026
Published On 2026-10-11
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i05.89459
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