Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1: Arjuna Vishada Yoga

This chapter presents Arjuna's emotional and moral conflict before the war, setting the foundation for the full Bhagavad Gita teaching.

Sample Shloka (1.1)

धृतराष्ट्र उवाच । धर्मक्षेत्रे कुरुक्षेत्रे समवेता युयुत्सवः । मामकाः पाण्डवाश्चैव किमकुर्वत सञ्जय ॥

Hindi meaning: धृतराष्ट्र पूछते हैं कि धर्मभूमि कुरुक्षेत्र में युद्ध हेतु एकत्रित मेरे और पांडु-पुत्रों ने क्या किया।

English meaning: Dhritarashtra asks Sanjaya what happened when both armies assembled at Kurukshetra for battle.

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