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Krishna assumes the role of Arjuna's chariot driver and aids him in the battle and reveals to Arjuna several divine truths about human existence in the material plane, the true nature of the supreme personality of God, and the method of eternal progression and release from the earthly cycles of death and rebirth through the practice of bhakti yoga.
Arjuna drops his weapons and declares he will not fight. The rest of the book has Krishna, Arjuna's friend and advisor, explaining duty, the meaning of life, and describes a life of right conduct, through the various Yogas (paths). In the end, Arjuna realizes it is his duty and purpose to fight in the righteous war, and wins. [13]
[20] [134] [135] Krishna reveals that he has taught this yoga to the Vedic sages. Arjuna questions how Krishna could do this, when those sages lived so long ago, and Krishna was born more recently. Krishna reminds him that everyone is in the cycle of rebirths, and while Arjuna does not remember his previous births, he does.
God Talks with Arjuna: The Bhagavad Gita is a posthumously published non-fiction book by the Indian yogi and guru Paramahansa Yogananda (1893–1952). It is a two-volume work containing an English translation and commentary of the Bhagavad Gita. It explicates the Bhagavad Gita's psychological, spiritual, and metaphysical elements.
To appease him, Krishna discourses with Arjuna about life and death as well as dharma (duty) and yoga in form of the Bhagavad Gita. In chapters 10 and 11, Krishna reveals himself as the Supreme Being and finally displays his Vishvarupa to Arjuna. Arjuna experiences the vision of the Vishvarupa with divine vision endowed to him by Krishna.
1-12: Arjuna is confused and morally troubled on the battlefield. Krishna teaches that the soul is eternal and cannot be killed, only the body is perishable. He encourages Arjuna to fulfill his duty as a warrior. 13-30: Krishna explains the nature of the soul, stressing that it is beyond birth and death. He advises Arjuna to rise above ...
Bhishma Parva also includes Bhagavad Gita, the dialogue between Arjuna and Krishna on why and when war must be fought, dharma, and the paths to liberation. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The Bhishma Parva ( Sanskrit : भीष्म पर्व ), or the Book of Bhishma, is the sixth of eighteen books of the Indian epic Mahabharata .
29-32: Krishna emphasizes the importance of selfless action and the performance of one's duty. He instructs Arjuna to act without attachment to the results, as this leads to inner freedom. 33-37: Krishna explains how desire and anger cloud one's judgment and lead to delusion. He advises Arjuna to conquer these inner enemies by practicing self ...