Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Bhagavad Gita 1-25

bhIShmadrONapramuKataHa sarvEShaMcha mahIkShitaam

uvaacha paartha pashyaitaan samavEtaan kurooniti ||25 ||

Hrishikesha placed the chariot in front of Bhishma Drona and other rulers and said " Partha look at all the Kauravas assembled here."

Being the controller of minds or thoughts and knowing exactly what is happening in Arjuna's mind, Krishna placed the chariot in front of Bhishma and Drona to enhance the existing feeling within Arjuna. This will lead him to burst out and ask questions which would give a chance to Lord Krishna to clear his confusion and establish clarity. Any work done with dual mind is futile and thus Krishna wanted to bring the clarity in Arjuna's thoughts. He also addresses Arjuna as Partha - means son of Pruthe. Pruthe was the sister of Vasudeva (father of Krishna) and she came to be known as Kunti after she was adopted by the King Kuntibhoja. So addressing him as Partha Krishna shows his affection as his close cousin.

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