Bhagwad Gita Chapter 1
Explore Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1: Arjuna's crisis on the Kurukshetra battlefield. Discover Krishna's teachings and the profound wisdom that begins this sacred dialogue.
कुर्क्षेत्र की युद्ध भूमि पर सैन्य निरिक्षण
It all started when the war of Mahabharata was about to begin. Both armies stood against each other. And at the time of war, Arjuna told Krishna to take his chariot to the middle of the battlefield. When they reached there, Arjuna observed both sides of the army.
At this time he found only relatives on both sides. And he just collapsed. He didn't want to fight. He didn't want to win at the cost of killing his own relatives. He asked Krishna
What is the significance of this type of win? Why should I win? Why should I do this war?
At that time Krishna recited the Gita. Other than Arjuna, there were a few others who heard the Gita—one is Hanuman, who was there in the flag of Arjuna's chariot. And the other is Sanjay, who has "divya drashti".
So, hereby I try to explain every "slok" of the Gita.
I pray to Shree Ganesh as there is a tradition that every good thing starts with the name of Shree Ganesh.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Bhagavad Gita is a sacred Hindu scripture consisting of verses (slokas) recited by Lord Krishna to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra during the Mahabharata war. Krishna recited the Gita to help Arjuna overcome his moral dilemma about fighting against his own relatives.
Arjuna collapsed with despair when he realized that both sides of the battlefield contained only his relatives and loved ones. He questioned the significance of winning at the cost of killing his own family members and felt morally conflicted about participating in the war.
Besides Arjuna, there were two other witnesses to the Gita recitation: Hanuman, who was positioned in the flag of Arjuna's chariot, and Sanjaya, who had the divine ability known as 'divya drashti' that allowed him to see and hear the conversation from a distance.
Chapter 1 sets the stage for the entire Gita by establishing Arjuna's moral crisis and his desperate plea to Krishna for guidance. It captures the moment when Arjuna's inner conflict forces him to seek spiritual wisdom, which Krishna then provides through the teachings of the Gita.