BHAGAVAD GEETA – 4 : Swami Advayanandaji.

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Chapter-1.

 Arjuna Vishadha yogam  (“Yoga of Arjuna’s Despondency” )

Sri Veda Vyasaji

Discourse – 1 (47 Slogas)

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Sunday, 14 May , 2023. 06:20.

Post - 4.    

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Slogam - 4.  The Pandava Army Generals :

1 Atra shooraa mahesh-vaasaa   =  Here are heroes, mighty archers,

2 Bheema Arjuna samaa yudhi;   =  equal in battle to Bhima and Arjuna;

3 Yuyudhaana Viraatah cha   =  Yuyudhana, Virata and

4 Drupadah cha mahaa-rathah.   =  Drupada, the great chariot-warrior.

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An indecisive, rash, discourteous, perhaps even troubled and afraid commander –

that is how Duryodhana comes through to us with his opening words.

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Had Duryodhana been addressing his grandson, his words would have been most 

thrilling and awe-inspiring! But here none other than Dronacharya is being addressed.

Duryodhana is found to be full of himself and insensitive to the need of the hour, which is to 

inspire his frontline Army-Generals. Praising the opposition does little to boost the morale 

of his own Commander-in-Chief. Drishtadyumna has already been mentioned.

2 

Having already erred by starting with the opposition General, Drishtadyumna, 

Duryodhana adds insult to injury by adding to the list his most feared opponents – Bhima

and Arjuna, who are the Commanders-in-Chief of the Pandavas. Both are among

Dronacharya’s best students. Arjuna was regarded as being his favourite student.

3-4 

Duryodhana’s attention goes further into the ranks of the opposition leaders. 

Another three of them are named for Dronacharya to take special note of, bringing the total 

to six. Is this the way to instill confidence in a Commander?

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Next

Slogam - 5 The Pandava Army Generals 

To be continued

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