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Chapter 1 Overview

Bag$$avad,gi$$ataa

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Introduction: Preparation for War(verses 1.1-13)

Dhtarras question, What did they do?

Importance ofdharma-ketre

Sacred place of pilgrimage

Seeing connection with Krsna

Plight of sons of Dhtarra

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Diplomatic Veneers of Duryodhana

Duryodhana approached Drona, the commander inchief, v2

Drupada putrena tava sishyena, v3

let me tell you about the captain..., v7

Drona, Bhishma, Karna - order, v8

Vikarna is mentioned, v8

aparypta tad asmkahe captain, v10

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Signs of Victory(verses 1.14 - 20)

dharma-ketre

Krsna is on the side of Pandavas

Conch shell

Goddess of fortune

Chariot, horses, conch shell and quiver

Hanuma on the flag

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Krsna is Bhakta Vatsala(Verses 1.21 - 27)

First appearance of Krsna as bhakta varsala

Significance of acyuta

Allways the master of senses, Hkea

Lords affection and mercy

Reciprocal service attitudes - the Lord and devotees

Lords pleasure being ordered by His devotee

Indicisiveness in v23 -yotsyamnn aveke 'ha

Hkea - The Lord knew everything, v25

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Arjunas Doubt(Verses 1.28 - 46)Compassion

Due to soft heart - quality of a devotee, v28, v32-35purpEnjoyment

nimittni vipartni-based on self interest not Lords, v30

Arjuna is seeing no happiness by killing, v31

govinda; yem arthe kkita no; k prti syt; v32-35

Madhava, v36

Fear of sinful reaction

janardana, v32-35Sin will overcome us if we slay such aggressors..., v36

37,38

Hellish life for destroyers of family tradition, v41

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Destruction of Dynasty

Destruction offamily tradition,Irreligion, v39

Unchaste woman,v40

Unwantedprogeny, v40

Dwell in hell, v43

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Conclusion

Sajaya said: Arjuna, having

thus spoken on the battlefield,cast aside his bow and arrowsand sat down on the chariot,his mind overwhelmed with

grief.