Bhagavad Gita - Summary

 700 verses 

18 chapters
family fluid between pandas and codavers 
2 brother's children

Coverders -Dhrudanan - unrelent, negotation broked down, 
no compromise
11 families helped  coverders Drona, beeshima (represented adharma)
7  familes helped   Lord Krishan, Arjuna  (represented darma) 

Summa - Balance 25 time
Bhagwt gita - occurs at the middle between Kaudavas and Pandaus armies
when Arjuna sees all his cousins on the other side
Arjuna in mental paralysis collapse
Arjuna never lost a battle in his life
arjuna - apple of the eyes of Dronachara 

 You've to know bhagwan .. not scripture .. scripture is the medium 

Bhagavad Gita 700 verses, 18 chapters is logically divided into 3 broad categories, sections, Karma, Bakti and Gyaan

• Ch1-6 Karma - The Body, Physical, shareer karma yoga
• Ch 7-12 Bakti - Devotion, Emotional part -heart-  bhakti yoga - how to channel those emotions- 
• Ch 13 -18  Gyaan - Intelect - atma, universe  ntellect part of brain - planning reflect, ponder contemplate study bhagwan- Knowledge - /Concentrate, contemplate, medidate

Bhagavad Gita is one of the most revered and significant texts in Hindu philosophy.  

It’s a text consist of 700 verse scripture that is part of the Indian epic Mahabharata,

The Gita takes the form of a dialogue between prince Arjuna and Lord Krishna who serves as his charioteer.

Faced with a moral and existential crisis on the battle field of Kurukshetra

Arjuna seeks guidance from Krishan on issues of duty(Darma), righteousness, and the nature of life and death.

In response, Krishna imparts profound spiritual wisdom  touching upon concepts such as Karma (selfless action),  Bakti (devotion) and Guaan the pursuit of knowledge.

The Gita addresses fundamental questions of life and provide guidance on how one can live a life of virtues and purpose

It’s timeless teachings have influences many not only Hindu thought but also border global and philosophical and spiritual landscape

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, also known as Arjuna's Lament, introduces the setting of the Kurukshetra battlefield and depicts Arjuna's emotional turmoil as he faces the prospect of fighting his own family members, leading to his initial reluctance and questioning of his duty. 

The chapter opens with King Dhritarashtra, blind and the leader of the Kauravas, asking Sanjaya, his advisor, to describe the events on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.

Arjuna, the Pandava leader, is faced with the daunting task of fighting against his own relatives, including his teachers and elders, in the Mahabharata war. 

Witnessing the opposing armies, especially his own kinsmen, Arjuna is overcome with grief, doubt, and a sense of moral crisis, leading him to express his reluctance to fight.  

Krishna, Arjuna's charioteer and a divine figure, patiently listens to Arjuna's lament, allowing him to express his emotions and doubts before commencing the teachings of the Gita. 

The chapter introduces themes of duty (dharma), attachment, grief, doubt, and the importance of performing one's duty without attachment to the outcome. 

He questions the purpose of the war, the validity of killing his own family, and the potential consequences of such actions, expressing his internal conflict and attachment to his family. 

The chapter introduces themes of duty (dharma), attachment, grief, doubt, and the importance of performing one's duty without attachment to the outcome. 

This chapter serves as an introduction to the Bhagavad Gita, highlighting the context and the central dilemma that Arjuna faces, which will be addressed through Krishna's teachings.