Summary Of Bhagavad Gita

The Bhagavad-Gita is an ancient Hindu text depicting the qualms of a prince during a war against his own kin. Despite the text coming into existence many centuries ago, the teachings are still relevant to this day. Although the characters and lessons are derived from Hinduism and the culture, the Gita is still applicable to day to day life even for one not of the Hindu faith. The lessons are taught from a deity under the guise of a lowly charioteer accompanying Prince Arjuna. Sri Krishna is the charioteer that guides the troubled warrior throughout the scripture. Krishna teaches the Prince about dharma and its importance within their lives. Dharma is a fundamental concept within Hinduism and the resonating message within the Bhagavad Gita.

The Gita takes place during a succession war between the Kauravas and the Pandavas for Prince Arjuna’s rightful claim for the throne. The war …show more content…
As the prince approaches the battlefield, he is faced with a moral crisis in that his enemies are composed of his family and would rather be killed than to slay one of his kin. This revelation puts the Prince into such a mental peril since he feels that he cannot be King if he has to eliminate people of his own blood to reach the throne. In his mind, it is unfathomable for him to even draw blood from one of his dynastic members which shows empathy coming from the prince. Why it is such an issue for the prince is due to the fact that he does not see his enemies as simple nameless foes but they are seen as “brothers, husbands, grandfathers and sons”. Generally, Arjuna is seen as brave and skilled in the art of war