Category: Chapter 1

Posts related to the commentary on the first chapter of Bhagavad Gita. This chapter covers Arjun’s dilemma to choose the right thing between fighting a righteous war against killing his own kinsmen.

  • BG01 – 2: Arjun’s Suffering

    Bhagavan Shri Ved Vyasa offered a divine sight to blind king Dhritarashtra, so he can “see” the war from his palace, but he refused. He had not seen his sons growing up and did not want to see them die. Instead, he asked such sight to be given to his minister and a charioteer Sanjay.…

  • BG01 – 1: The Timeless Wisdom of Mahabharata and Bhagavad Gita

    Before we go commence study of Bhagavad gītā, it is worth going through some high level background context about Mahabharata. Mahabharat – A Divine Epic Mahabharat is a mesmerizing scripture, categorized as इतिहास of Bhārata. It starts from King Shantanu marrying Ganga-ji (giving birth to Devavrata, later known as Bhishma) and on other side Rishi…