Review Of Chapter Two Of Bhagavad Gita By Yoga

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Assignment On Chapter two of bhagavad Gita Submitted by Muthukumarasamy S BS13B016 Introduction The Mahabaratha war between Pandavas and Gauravas took place in Kurukshetra. Both sides were filled with great warriors. Arjuna wants Krishna to guide him in the battle by being his chariot rider. In the opponent side are Gurus, Friends and Relatives. Arjuna got confused whether to fight against them for the sake of kingdom and power. He worried that even though if he wins the battle. The wealth and pleasures he gets in the future will be rinsed with their blood. Arjuna got depressed and he asked guidance from Krishna to get over the conflicts in his mind. Krishna enlightens Arjuna by yoga philosophy that atman will endure forever and it will never die. It cannot be burnt, dried or cut. It is …show more content…

It is not the result that matters to him; rather it is the experience he begets that matters. He knows that gaining wisdom will give more security than gaining wealth. So, his intentions are not towards material possession. He maintains a Sattva guna; being balanced in all situations and having a unbiased notion towards the world. Karma yoga is the first step to attain Moksha. The happiness begotten from moksha encapsulates the joy begotten by earthly pleasure. Such a sthita prajna gives out love to all beings, without expecting anything in return. He is always satisfied with himself. Also, he may have preferences to which he is unattached. Also, as he is free from any kind of attachment, emotions like jealousy, anger don’t possess him. To become a sthita prajna, one must practice 3 major saadhanas: 1. Indriya Nigrahah: Control of the senses. Only by strict control of the senses can one’s mind be free of any desire. 2. Mano nigrahah: Control of the mind. Only when the mind is under control, we won’t get attached to external things. 3. Nididhyasana: The student should constantly dwell on the supreme truth

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