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Chapter 1 Flashcards

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What is the name of Chapter 1?

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Observing the Armies on the Battlefield

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Who is Dhrtarastra Dhr-tar-astra

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Dhr-tar-astra is the blind king who is the brother of Pandu and Vidura. His wife Gandhari and his eldest son Dur-yod-hana. Being the eldest sopn, Dhrtarastra was suppose to be the king, but because he is blind, the ministers wanted his younger brother Pandu to be king.

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What is the Bhagavad Gita?

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The Bhagavad Gita is one part of the Mahab-har-ata, an ancient Sanskrit story that’s one of the oldest known epics.The Gita is one of the most famous pieces of Hindu literature, and the lessons it teaches are central to that faith. As a cultural touchstone and a spiritual guide, scholars consider it one of the most important ancient texts in the world. The translation and commentary by Eknath Easwaran help even those who aren’t learned in Hindu mythology to understand its teachings.

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Where does the Bhagavad Gita take place?

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The Bhagavad Gita takes place just before a great battle between the Pan-da-vas and the Kaura-vas, two factions from the same dynasty who are fighting over the throne of the kingdom of Hast-in-apura. They have met at the field of Kur-uksh-etra for the great battle to decide the inheritance.

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CHAPTER I: Arjun-Vishad - Lamenting the Consequence of War

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The stage is set for the conversation between Lord Krishna & Arjuna in the battlefield of Kur-uk-shetra in about c. 3102 B.C.

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CHAPTER II: Sankhya-Yog - The Eternal Reality of the Souls’ Immortality

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Arjuna accepts the position of a disciple of Lord Krishna and requests him to instruct on how to dispel his grief. This chapter also summarizes the contents of the Gita.

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CHAPTER III: Karma-Yog - The Eternal Duties of Human Beings

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Lord Krishna delivers a stern talk to Arjuna about the duties every member of the society needs to carry out.

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CHAPTER IV: Jnana-Yog - Approaching the Supreme Truth

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Lord Krishna reveals how spiritual knowledge can be received and the paths of action and wisdom to be taken.

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CHAPTER V: Karmasanyasayog - Action and Renunciation

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Lord Krishna explains the concepts of action with detachment and renunciation in actions and how both are a means to the same goal of salvation.

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CHAPTER VI: Atmasanyamayog - The Science of Self-Realization

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Lord Krishna talks about ‘a-stan-ga yoga,’ and how to practice it so one may gain mastery of the mind reveal their spiritual nature.

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CHAPTER VII: Vijnanayog - Knowledge of the Supreme Truth

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Lord Krishna explains the various ways of renouncing the material world, the destination to which each leads to and the rewards they receive.

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CHAPTER IX: Rajavidyarajaguhyayog - Confidential Knowledge of the Supreme Truth

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Lord Krishna talks us how the our material existence is created, prevaded, maintained and destroyed by divine powers, the sovereign science and secret.

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CHAPTER X: Vibhuti Yog - The Infinite Glories of the Supreme Truth

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Lord Krishna reveals his manifestations as Arjuna prays to him to describe more of his ‘opulences’ and Krishna explains the most prominent ones.

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CHAPTER XI: Viswarupdarsanam - The Vision of the Universal Form

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Lord Krishna grants Arjuna’s wish and reveal His universal form - thus showing him His entire existence.

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CHAPTER XII: Bhakityog - The Path of Devotion

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Lord Krishna extols the glory of true devotion to God and explains the different forms of spiritual disciplines.

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CHAPTER XIII: Kshetrakshetrajnavibhagayogo - The Individual and Ultimate Consciousness

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Lord Krishna advises Arjuna to relinquish ignorance and passion and how everyone can adopt the path of pure goodness until they acquire the ability to transcend them.

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CHAPTER XV: Purushottamapraptiyogo - Realization of the Supreme Truth

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Lord Krishna reveals the transcendental characteristics of the omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent and explains the purpose and value of knowing and realizing God.

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CHAPTER XVI: Daivasarasaupadwibhagayog - The Divine and the Evil Natures Defined

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Lord Krishna explains in detail the divine properties, conduct, and actions which are righteous in nature and conducive to divinity while delineating the evil and ill conducts.

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CHAPTER XVII: Sraddhatrayavibhagayog - The Three Types of Material Existence

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Lord Krishna tells us about the three divisions of faith and how these different qualities determine that character of human beings and their consciousness in this world.

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CHAPTER XVIII: Mokshasanyasayog - Ultimate Revelations of the Supreme Truth

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Lord Krsishna summarizes the takeaways from the previous chapters and describes the attainment of salvation by the paths of karma and jnana yoga as Arjuna learns to tell nectar from poison and returns to war.

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