Chapter 2

Shloka 2.2 “Krishna said: Whence has this despondency come upon you, O Arjuna, at this critical hour? It is unworthy of an Aryan.” Key Teaching: Krishna challenges Arjuna’s despair as unworthy of his warrior status. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Courage. 500-Word Description: Krishna begins his guidance, questioning the source of Arjuna’s despondency at this critical hour […]

Shloka 2.1 “Sanjaya said: Seeing Arjuna overwhelmed with compassion, his eyes filled with tears, Krishna spoke thus.” Key Teaching: Krishna begins addressing Arjuna’s despair, initiating guidance. Theme: Vishada, Guidance, Dharma. Description: Sanjaya narrates that Krishna, seeing Arjuna overwhelmed with compassion and tearful (1.28–46), begins speaking to address his despair. This verse transitions from Chapter 1’s