Bs Murthy
All about Life - Chapter 2 This character defining chapter of the Gita comprising 72 slokas, known as saankhya yoga, Realization through Knowledge, is regarded by many, as the peerless part of the great epic. Arjuna’s dilemma, meanwhile, turns into grief, as the horrific prospect of slaying Bhishma, his revered granduncle, and Drona, his venerated guru, sinks into his consciousness. Bogged down by sentiment, Arjuna appeals to Lord Krishna for guidance. The Lord’s response starting with the epoch making eleventh sloka, ‘Averring as knowing Worried over trivia! Reckon never wise Dead and alive both.’ is indeed the curtain raiser to the grand discourse. It is apparent that the sentiment of causing death and destruction plagues Arjuna. Thus, Lord Krishna brings the very issue to the fore to dispel the unwarranted fear of death by stressing upon the trans-migratory nature of the indwelling spirit of all beings. Then the Lord proceeds to enlighten Arjuna about his duty to fight as a warrior besides touching upon the infamy of surrender. To enable Arjuna overcome the predicament of attachment, Lord Krishna elaborates upon the precepts and practices of detached action, besides its spiritual and philosophical connotations. As a way of caution, the Lord finally explains to Arjuna how his sensual nature hinders man to act in true detachment. This chapter, indeed, is the spectrum supreme of the kaleidoscope of wisdom that Bhagavad Gita is. 1 Thus spoke Sanjaya: In pity Krishna Addressed Arjuna, Bogged in sorrow With tears profuse. 2 Thus spoke the Lord: Oh, what affliction At this juncture! Wholly un-Aryan Unholy as well!! 3 Mind-set impotent that unnerves Strengthen thou for fight on hand. 4 Thus spoke Arjuna: Adore as I, how dare I Make Bhishma ’n Dron target? 5 Better I go with begging bowl Than earn disgrace slaying them, Would the scepter ever glitter In the bloodstained hands of mine? 6 Those us oppose We hate hurting, What use war Who victors are? 7 About my duty I’m in
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