Chapter 1 - Yoga of Arjuna's Grief Flashcards
What is chapter 1 the yoga of? In sanskrit and English?
Arjuna-visada-yoga
The yoga of Arjuna’s grief
In Chapter 1, we encounter the dialogue between Arjuna and Sri Krishna. Who reports this dialogue?
Sanjaya, a minister of the Kauravas, reporting to Dhrtarasta, the blind emperor.
Bhagavan Vyasa gave a special blessing to Sanjaya, so that though he’ll be sitting in the palace with the emperor, he’ll be able to see and hear what is going on in the battlefield.
Who are the two sides fighting in the Gita?
The Kauravas and the Pandavas
Who are the Kauravas?
The hundred sons of the king Dhritarashtra and his queen Gandhari.
Who is Duryodhana?
The eldest of the Kauravas.
Who are the Pandavas (not specific names)?
The five powerful and skilled sons of Pandu, the king of Hastinapur and his two wives Kunti and Madri
What are the 5 Pandava brother’s names?
- Arjuna
- Yudhishtira
- Bhima
- Nakula
- Sahadeva
How are the Pandavas and Kauravas related?
They are cousins (their fathers are brothers)
Who was Drona?
He was a teacher of archery for both the Kauravas and Pandavas.
