Tag: Guru

Explanation Arjuna had given his decision-making to Shri Krishna and sought for his direction in the last verse. Arjuna knew he wasn’t in enough form to make that decision, let alone fight. As a result, he eventually stated that he would not fight and went silent. It’s worth noting...

Explanation Arjuna knew that the grief he was experiencing as a result of his devotion to his kinsmen was unusual. It sank deep into his personality and became embedded there. His senses were completely thrown off track by this deep-seated sadness. He couldn’t see or hear anything well. It...

Explanation Arjuna eventually regained enough reasoning capacity to recognize that cowardice had knocked his mind off balance, which he correctly labelled as a mistake. He also realized that, as a result of his timidity, he was unable to make an informed decision on whether or not to fight. The...