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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Summary

The name of chapter two of the Bhagavad Gita is Sankhya Yoga. The word "Sankhya" means "Number or Numerical" So the chapter talks about the numerical approach towards reality. At the beginning of the chapter, Arjun had encountered few doubts about the situation and psychological state which he was facing at the war field and then he did surrender to Krsna and asked him to enlighten him on this issue and help him to get rid of it.  Krsna first laughed and started his speech with a sarcastic approach where he (Krsna) told Arjun that his behavior was mismatched with the dialog he was sharing. After this, Krsna started to explain two sets of methods. Those are... Sānkhya Yog (Yog of Numericals) Buddhi Yog (Yog of Intelligence) In the Sankhya Yog, there are two aspects. One is Atman and Two is Anatman . In this Yog, there is something that is eternal in nature and this eternal entity is also beyond the impact of Time; thus it neither created nor destroyed. Apart from At...

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 (Sloka number 1 to 72)

 The 2nd Chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is the starting point of what we have known as the Bhagavad Gita. Chapter name :-  Sankhya Yog  ||  Chapter number :-  2nd ** To read this post in less time anyone can skip the Sanskrit slokas and get directly into the  Translation or Interpretation section. I have mentioned the necessary Sanskrit words and terms in the Interpretation section which are needed to understand the concept of the slokas. ** The word "Sankhya" means "Numerical"; so the Sankhya Yog means "Yog of Numericals" .  ** Translation of these slokas are only the gross or surface meaning, the actual meaning is described later in the interpretation section mainly the slokas which are expounded by Shri Krsna or Shree Bhagavan .  सञ्जय उवाच | तं तथा कृपयाविष्टमश्रुपूर्णाकुलेक्षणम् | विषीदन्तमिदं वाक्यमुवाच मधुसूदन: || 1|| Pronunciation :- sañjaya uvācha:  taṁ tathā kṛipayāviṣhṭamaśhru pūrṇākulekṣhaṇam| viṣhīdantamidaṁ vākyam uvācha...