Explanation Shree Krishna begins his speech with a powerful opening statement. Arjun is lamenting over what he considers to be very solid reasons. Shree Krishna, on the other hand, instead of being sympathetic with him, pulls the wind out of his arguments. “Arjuna, you may think you’re saying words of wisdom, but you’re actually speaking […]
Explanation When deciding on the best course of action, one must weigh the pros and cons & look for several options. Arjuna was contemplating whether defeating the Kauravas or being defeated by them was preferable. Both options seemed to be defeats, for if he won the war by killing the Kauravas, he would have no […]
Explanation “O Krishna, please do not underestimate my courage,” Arjuna says. I’m ready to go to war. But, in terms of moral obligation, I owe it to my masters to honour them and to show compassion to Dhritarashtra’s sons.” He hints Krishna that it is simple to kill terrible people but harder to kill one’s […]
Attachment Creates Illusions in Mind Thus One Cannot Know What is Right & Dharma Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 45 यदि मामप्रतीकारमशस्त्रं शस्त्रपाणय: | धार्तराष्ट्रा रणे हन्युस्तन्मे क्षेमतरं भवेत्|| 45|| yadi mām apratīkāram aśhastraṁ śhastra-pāṇayaḥ dhārtarāṣhṭrā raṇe hanyus tan me kṣhemataraṁ bhavet|| 45|| Shloka Translation BG – Ch. 1- Ver. 45: […]
Degradation of People From Dharma Leads to Individual, Societal & Spiritual Downfall Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 42 दोषैरेतै: कुलघ्नानां वर्णसङ्करकारकै: | उत्साद्यन्ते जातिधर्मा: कुलधर्माश्च शाश्वता: || 42|| doṣhair etaiḥ kula-ghnānāṁ varṇa-saṅkara-kārakaiḥ utsādyante jāti-dharmāḥ kula-dharmāśh cha śhāśhvatāḥ|| 42|| Shloka Translation BG – Ch. 1- Ver. 42: All sorts of community endeavours […]
When Society Gets Deviated From Dharma Ancestors Are Denied Of Sacrificial Offerings And They Perish Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 41 सङ्करो नरकायैव कुलघ्नानां कुलस्य च | पतन्ति पितरो ह्येषां लुप्तपिण्डोदकक्रिया: || 41|| saṅkaro narakāyaiva kula-ghnānāṁ kulasya cha patanti pitaro hy eṣhāṁ lupta-piṇḍodaka-kriyāḥ|| 41|| Shloka Translation BG – Ch. 1- Ver. […]
Attachments Deviate A Person From The Path of Dharma Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 32 – 35 किं नो राज्येन गोविन्द किं भोगैर्जीवितेन वा येषामर्थे काङ्क्षितं नो राज्यं भोगा: सुखानि च || 32|| त इमेऽवस्थिता युद्धे प्राणांस्त्यक्त्वा धनानि च आचार्या: पितर: पुत्रास्तथैव च पितामहा: आचार्या: पितर: पुत्रास्तथैव च पितामहा: ||33|| मातुला: […]
Attachment In Any Form Makes One Weak and Diverts His Mind From Dharma Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 24 सञ्जय उवाच | एवमुक्तो हृषीकेशो गुडाकेशेन भारत | सेनयोरुभयोर्मध्ये स्थापयित्वा रथोत्तमम् || 24|| sañjaya uvācha evam ukto hṛiṣhīkeśho guḍākeśhena bhārata senayor ubhayor madhye sthāpayitvā rathottamam||24|| Shloka Translation BG – Ch. 1- Ver. […]
Following Dharma and Total Surrenderance to God Is the Greatest Strength Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 23 योत्स्यमानानवेक्षेऽहं य एतेऽत्र समागता: | धार्तराष्ट्रस्य दुर्बुद्धेर्युद्धे प्रियचिकीर्षव: || 23|| yotsyamānān avekṣhe ’haṁ ya ete ’tra samāgatāḥ dhārtarāṣhṭrasya durbuddher yuddhe priya-chikīrṣhavaḥ|| 23|| Shloka Translation BG – Ch. 1- Ver. 23: I’d like to see […]
Staying Committed to The Path of Dharma Is The Greatest Strength Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 19 स घोषो धार्तराष्ट्राणां हृदयानि व्यदारयत् | नभश्च पृथिवीं चैव तुमुलोऽभ्यनुनादयन् || 19|| sa ghoṣho dhārtarāṣhṭrāṇāṁ hṛidayāni vyadārayat nabhaśhcha pṛithivīṁ chaiva tumulo abhyanunādayan|| 19|| Shloka Translation BG – Ch. 1- Ver. 19: The thunderous sound […]