Gita 2.41 vyavasayatmika buddhir ekeha kuru-nandana bahu-sakha hy anantas ca buddhayo ‘vyavasayinam Meaning Those who are on this path are resolute in purpose, and their aim is one. O beloved child of the Kurus, the intelligence of those who are irresolute is many-branched. Explanation There is a huge difference between the mentality of those who […]
Gita 2.36 avacya-vadams ca bahun vadisyanti tavahitah nindantas tava samarthyam tato duhkhataram nu kim Meaning Your enemies will describe you in many unkind words and scorn your ability. What could be more painful for you? Explanation Your sworn enemies, such as Duryodhana, and Kama etc., in spite of knowing your deeds of valour, will belittle […]
Gita 2.31 sva-dharmam api caveksya na vikampitum arhasi dharmyad dhi yuddhac chreyo ‘nyat ksatriyasya na vidyate Meaning Considering your specific duty as a Kshatriya, you should know that there is no better engagement for you than fighting on principles; hence no need for hesitation. Explanation There are two kinds of ‘swa-dharmas’, specific duties. As long […]
Gita 2.26 atha cainam nitya-jatam nityam va manyase mrtam tathapi tvam maha-baho nainam socitum arhasi Meaning O mighty-armed, even if you suppose this soul as constantly undergoing birth and death, even then, you should not grieve over it. Explanation By addressing Arjuna as ‘Mahabaho’ Krishna hints that you are physically very strong but also […]
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Gita 2.21 vedavinasinam nityam ya enam ajam avyayam katham sa purusah partha kam ghatayati hanti kam Meaning O Partha, how can a person who knows that the soul is indestructible, unborn, eternal and immutable, kill anyone or cause anyone to kill? Explanation Possessing spiritual intelligence, knowing the soul to be eternal, understanding it to be […]
Once we understand the meaning of ‘Sathya’ and ‘Mithya’, the ‘real’ and the ‘unreal’, it becomes easy for us to understand the difference between body and the soul. That which was not in the past and which will not be in the future, but seemingly exists in the present is called ‘mithya’, the unreal. And […]
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