During Kurukshetra war, as the armies of the Pandavas and the Kauravas stood face to face on the battlefield, Arjuna suddenly looked at the opponents and realised that he was fighting against the people whom he loved and respected the most, namely Bhisma, Dronacharya and Kripacharya. Even if he won, his victory would be futile. With these doubts in mind, he put his bow and arrows down. Krishna, who was not only Arjuna’s charioteer but also his guide, understood what Arjuna was going through. Responding to Arjuna’s confusion and moral dilemma, Krishna explained to Arjuna his duties as a Kshatriya (warrior) and a prince. He delivered a sermon on Karma and told Arjuna that soul is immortal and it never dies. Krishna explained the concepts of duty and righteousness to Arjuna. He also told Arjuna that the one who dies fighting, loses his temporary body but his soul finds a seat in heaven. And the same will occur to the souls of the people who die in Kurukshetra war. Krishna told that it was Arjuna’s duty to fight. This sermon became renowned as the ‘Bhagavad Gita’. Hearing this, Arjuna’s doubts were removed and he was ready for the battle.
BHAGAVAD GITA
