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r$ama ramaee rama

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Bag$$avad,gi$$ataa

Chapter 1 Overview

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Introduction: Preparation for War

(verses 1.1-13)

Dhtarras question, What did they do? Importance of dharma-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 in chief, 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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Compassion (Verses 1.28 - 46) Enjoyment

Arjunas Doubt

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Due to soft heart - quality of a devotee, v28, v32-35purp 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, v32-35 Sin 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
Killing of elders, v39 Destruction of family tradition, Irreligion, v39 Unchaste woman, v40

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purificatory activities, v40

Fall down of ancestors, v41

Unwanted progeny, v40

Community, projects,Welfare projects, v42

Dwell in hell, v43

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Conclusion

Sajaya said: Arjuna, having thus spoken on the battlefield, cast aside his bow and arrows and sat down on the chariot, his mind overwhelmed with grief.

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