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Hidden within the great Hindu Epic of the "Mahabharata", we find a jewel of sacred mythology, the Bhagavad Gita, or " Song of the Lord". The Hero Arjuna is given a vision of the Divine Saviour, Lord Krishna, and of the amazing potentiality of Man, the microcosm, capable of embracing the whole of the universe in which he lives.
Opposing Forces: Once again, Man's condition is represented as a battlefield: "the perplexity of life among the pairs of opposites" (as one editor writes). And symbolically the sacred instruction of the Lord Krishna to Arjuna is contained within a long narrative poem, telling the history of two great warring families. It has been called "The Story of the World", so vast is its canvas.
The Gita itself constitutes a tranquil, timeless moment: a spiritual dialogue between Arjuna (the Hero-Soul) and Krishna (his Guide and charioteer), before the inevitable battle begins. As well as confronting a great moral dilemma, it points the Way to final liberation of the soul from the apparent tragedies of earthly existence. This great Dialogue is a separate poem, yet enclosed organically within the Mahabharata. It employs both philosophy and revelation to lift the consciousness beyond and above the concerns of transient life - to resolution of conflict and final transformation.
Two Royal Families: The five princely sons of Pandu, of which Arjuna is the third, have been forced to live in forest exile, and undergo various trials in true heroic tradition, before finally emerging to confront their adversaries, the Kauravas, in battle. As a final insult, they have been refused their right to five small villages: they have been dispossessed of their birthright.
(The symbolism of the five villages is seen to represent the five-fold unity of Man; and the three elder princes to embody the traditional ideals of Justice, Patriotism, and Intelligence. Certainly the searching mind of Arjuna seeks out Truth with the swiftness of an arrow from his own great bow.)
Their opposing relatives, the Kauravas, are said to have a thousand followers: warriors in the great army which is ranged against the disinherited Pandavas. Thus the scene is set, and so far appears to be just part of the ancient epic code; but what is envisaged is nothing less than genocide, for the respective leaders are members of the same royal family.
Both sides have a common progenitor in King Bharata, and over the years they have striven for the possession of a great City. The names are historical, but their lives are embroidered by myth to enhance the drama. It is set at the close of the ancient Indian age of chivalry, when "the whole feudal aristocracy of the land was self-exterminated in a bloodbath of mutual slaughter".
The families are shown to diverge widely in character: the Pandavas reflect their royal descent, while the Kauravas are divisive and belligerent. From this come inevitable acts of injustice, rejection, revenge and retribution, of survival and death.
The great moral dilemma : It is at this point that we find inserted the 18 poetic chapters of the Bhagavad Gita or "Song of the Lord", one of the world's most precious scriptures. Krishna has offered to act as charioteer to Arjuna, his friend, to guide him to victory. But, faced with the implications of imminent action against blood-relatives and old friends, Arjuna is suddenly overcome with emotion and doubt. He turns to Krishna for guidance beyond that of a charioteer. He seeks answers to the ultimate questions of duty, life and death. The replies from Sri Krishna give spiritual instruction on the five Paths (or Margas) to the attainment of psychological and spiritual purification.
The Teaching: In retellings of the Story, many editors have given their interpretation; for example: "Arjuna is typical of the hero-soul, baffled and disheartened for a moment by the perplexities of life ... for the Soul could never become conscious of its strength had it never to encounter any opposition." One translator gives the following words to Arjuna: "My limbs fail, my mouth is parched, my hair is standing on end. Better that I myself should die here than that I should initiate this battle. I would not kill. .." And Lord Krishna piercingly replies: "Whence this ignoble cowardice?...Grieve not for the living or the dead; never did I not exist, nor you, nor these rulers of men, nor can any one of us hereafter cease to be." Or again: "Your proper concern is alone the action of duty, not the fruits of the action...perform your duty." And "Krishna assures Arjuna that, even if he wished, he could not actually kill his kinsmen or anyone else, for he is no more than an instrument of the universal will, and all that he appears to destroy is merely a husk, while the inward part is forever beyond the reach of harm."
The Vision:
As the Teaching proceeds, the Lord Krishna transfigures Himself before the astonished Arjuna, to illustrate His words: "I am the Supreme Lord of All. I take birth in every age... I am the essence of everything, Arjuna...Nothing can exist without existing through Me. I am Time itself..." (We are reminded of the Transfiguration of the Christ before his disciples. He becomes "the Way, the Truth and the Life".)
Arjuna remains alert to the teaching throughout each astounding transformation. He thus represents the true Thinker. And when the visions cease and Krishna resumes the form of his noble cousin, he has understood that everything and everyone is part of the Divine Being; that war was just another act in the story of mankind, repeating itself throughout the centuries. What is vital is to maintain awareness of the Divine Consciousness within. He will perform his duty, regardless of defeat or victory, and leave the result to God. We are in a perpetual state of becoming; at each stage it is the duty of Man to act with as much courage and integrity as his condition allows.
The Chariot and the Charioteer: One striking metaphor which is used here and in other traditions is that of the body as a chariot (physical vehicle of the soul), guided by intelligence (buddhi) as the charioteer, and mind (manas) as the reins: "Know the Self, the Atman seated in the chariot...the senses they call the horses, the objects of the senses, their roads". (Katha Upanishad) The body is a God-given vehicle, to be adequately cared for and properly used, a world in itself. "A weakened body means a weakened mind" (Katha Upanishad). The two horses are to be reasonably controlled, not whipped to death with unnecessary asceticism.
"God in all things" : The great triumph of the Hero Arjuna lies in the transfiguring Vision - the blinding perception of the One God in all its aspects: as ultimate Creator, Destroyer and Regenerator of the world. "God in all things and all things in God." It is this personal experience of Divinity that is the guarantee of final release into the super-personal unity of the Absolute; and this gives spiritual impetus in the flight of the Soul to the Unknown.
The End of the Story: After the Dialogue of the Gita, the main narrative of the Mahabharata itself concludes, and we find the five brothers, now weary, old and disillusioned with life, on their way to the sacred heights of the Himalayas in search of heavenly rest. There, finally, the whole spectacle of life and death, of heaven and hell, is seen to be only illusion (maya), and none of the characters had ever left "the bliss of Indra's heaven". From this, we understand that none had truly died - not warriors from one side or the other - for all are together in the After-life. And so the Epic ends.
Thus, the main story of the Mahabharata deals with the adventures and trials of the Hero as mortal man - but the Bhagavad Gita reveals the way of immortality. It is the inner world that has been conquered, the inner conflict resolved. Guided on his journey to self-mastery, Arjuna completes one cycle and knows what it is to be fully human, and to see all worlds as one world - whole and integral, eternal and infinite. Such is the destiny of all true Hero-souls, and promises the start of the journey in God.
behna u r ok? 😲 I didn't even mention about AT 😆 Will Arjun meet Subhadra tomorrow? 😲Originally posted by: Sukanya_Datta
Hum log AT ka naam Ulopi-haran pati Arjun nhi rakh payenge...😭😭😭
Kyunki in CVs ne Ulopi ko to dikahya hi nhi...😡😡
behna u r ok? 😲 I didn't even mention about AT 😆 Will Arjun meet Subhadra tomorrow? 😲
Originally posted by: Arijit007
waise, suku, ab kal yeh hogaa, pitthu khelte khelte mama shakuni madhav ke jaal mein aur zyada phans jaaenge, aur shaayad parth madhav kaa ek sceane zarur hogaa.
shakuni ko aur phanste huye dekh ke, waise madhav kaa toh yahin khel hain,logo ko phansaanaa, kabhi arjun ko aur kabhi mamashri ko.Originally posted by: Sukanya_Datta
@bhratashree...
Kal aj se bhi zyada maza ane wala hai, par kaise??? 😕
Originally posted by: Arijit007
shakuni ko aur phanste huye dekh ke, waise madhav kaa toh yahin khel hain,logo ko phansaanaa, kabhi arjun ko aur kabhi mamashri ko.
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