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Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 46

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When In Confusion Always Turn Inwards Towards Higher self for Guidance सञ्जय उवाच | एवमुक्त्वार्जुन: सङ्ख्ये रथोपस्थ उपाविशत् | विसृज्य सशरं चापं शोकसंविग्नमानस: || 1.46|| sañjaya uvācha evam uktvārjunaḥ saṅkhye rathopastha upāviśhat visṛijya sa-śharaṁ chāpaṁ śhoka-saṁvigna-mānasaḥ|| 1.46|| Shloka Translation BG – Ch. 1- Ver. 46: Sanjaya Said: As he spoke, Arjun put down his bow […]

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Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 45

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(Image courtesy krishna.org) Attachment Creates Illusions in Mind Thus One Cannot Know What is Right & Dharma यदि मामप्रतीकारमशस्त्रं शस्त्रपाणय: | धार्तराष्ट्रा रणे हन्युस्तन्मे क्षेमतरं भवेत्|| 1.45|| yadi mām apratīkāram aśhastraṁ śhastra-pāṇayaḥ dhārtarāṣhṭrā raṇe hanyus tan me kṣhemataraṁ bhavet|| 1.45|| Shloka Translation BG – Ch. 1- Ver. 45: It will be preferable if the sons […]

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Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 44

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(Image courtesy krishna.org) Victim Mentality & Lack of Confidence Always Leads to Negative Consequences अहो बत महत्पापं कर्तुं व्यवसिता वयम् | यद्राज्यसुखलोभेन हन्तुं स्वजनमुद्यता: || 1.44|| aho bata mahat pāpaṁ kartuṁ vyavasitā vayam yad rājya-sukha-lobhena hantuṁ sva-janam udyatāḥ|| 1.44|| Shloka Translation BG – Ch. 1- Ver. 44: Alas! It’s strange that we’ve made up our […]

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Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 41

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(Image courtesy krishna.org) When Society Gets Deviated From Dharma Ancestors Are Denied of Sacrificial Offerings and they Perish सङ्करो नरकायैव कुलघ्नानां कुलस्य च | पतन्ति पितरो ह्येषां लुप्तपिण्डोदकक्रिया: || 1.41|| saṅkaro narakāyaiva kula-ghnānāṁ kulasya cha patanti pitaro hy eṣhāṁ lupta-piṇḍodaka-kriyāḥ|| 41|| Shloka Translation BG – Ch. 1- Ver. 41: An surge in unwanted children leads […]

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Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 40

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(Image courtesy krishna.org) A Deluded Mind Has Limitless Fear अधर्माभिभवात्कृष्ण प्रदुष्यन्ति कुलस्त्रिय: | स्त्रीषु दुष्टासु वार्ष्णेय जायते वर्णसङ्कर: || 1.40|| adharmābhibhavāt kṛiṣhṇa praduṣhyanti kula-striyaḥ strīṣhu duṣhṭāsu vārṣhṇeya jāyate varṇa-saṅkaraḥ || 40|| Shloka Translation BG – Ch. 1- Ver. 40: When lawlessness dominates, the status of women in society deteriorates, O Krishna. Women’s degradation, O Vaarshneya, […]

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Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 19

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Staying Committed to The Path of Dharma Is The Greatest Strength स घोषो धार्तराष्ट्राणां हृदयानि व्यदारयत् | नभश्च पृथिवीं चैव तुमुलोऽभ्यनुनादयन् || 1.19|| sa ghoṣho dhārtarāṣhṭrāṇāṁ hṛidayāni vyadārayat nabhaśhcha pṛithivīṁ chaiva tumulo abhyanunādayan Shloka Translation BG – Ch. 1- Ver. 19: The thunderous sound echoed through the sky and earth, shattering the hearts of your […]

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Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 14

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A Leader Under All Circumstances Needs to Be Enthusiastic & Fearless तत: श्वेतैर्हयैर्युक्ते महति स्यन्दने स्थितौ | माधव: पाण्डवश्चैव दिव्यौ शङ्खौ प्रदध्मतु: || 1.14|| tataḥ śhvetairhayairyukte mahati syandane sthitau mādhavaḥ pāṇḍavaśhchaiva divyau śhaṅkhau pradadhmatuḥ  Shloka Translation  BG – Ch. 1- Ver. 14: Then from the middle of the Pandava army seated in a beautiful chariot […]

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Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 13

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Leader’s Attitude & Approach Has a Huge Impact on Followers तत: शङ्खाश्च भेर्यश्च पणवानकगोमुखा: | सहसैवाभ्यहन्यन्त स शब्दस्तुमुलोऽभवत् || 1.13|| tataḥ śhaṅkhāśhcha bheryaśhcha paṇavānaka-gomukhāḥ sahasaivābhyahanyanta sa śhabdastumulo ’bhavat Shloka Translation BG – Ch. 1- Ver. 13: Following that, conches, kettledrums, bugles, trumpets, and horns started making huge sounds, which combined to produce overwhelming sounds. Explanation […]

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Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 10

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An Internal Feeling of Insecurity Makes one Self Boast अपर्याप्तं तदस्माकं बलं भीष्माभिरक्षितम् | पर्याप्तं त्विदमेतेषां बलं भीमाभिरक्षितम् || 10|| aparyāptaṁ tadasmākaṁ balaṁ bhīṣhmābhirakṣhitam paryāptaṁ tvidameteṣhāṁ balaṁ bhīmābhirakṣhitam Shloka Translation BG – Ch. 1- Ver. 10: Duryodhana said: Unlike our army, which is infinitely capable of victory because of Bheeshma’s strength, the Pandavas army, which […]

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Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 9

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Ego is strengthened By Possessions or People Who We Consider “My” अन्ये च बहव: शूरा मदर्थे त्यक्तजीविता: | नानाशस्त्रप्रहरणा: सर्वे युद्धविशारदा: || 1.9|| Anye cha bahavaḥ śhūrā madarthe tyaktajīvitāḥ nānā-śhastra-praharaṇāḥ sarve yuddha-viśhāradāḥ Shloka Translation BG – Ch. 1- Ver. 9: Duryodhana said: We have several other heroic soldiers who have committed to offering their lives […]