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...
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