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

Sri Veda Vyasaji

Discourse – 1 (47 Slogas)

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Saturday, 15 Jul 2023. 06:30.

Slogam-25: “Behold these, Kurus!”

Post - 15.

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Slogam-25: “Behold these, Kurus!”

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Bheeshma Drona pramukhatah = In front of Bhishma and Drona

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sarveshaam cha maheekshitaam; = and all the rulers of the Earth;

3 

uvaacha Paartha pashya etaan = (the Lord) said: “O Partha, behold these

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sama-vetaan Kuroon iti. = Kurus gathered here together!”

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There are two very significant facts in this slogam:

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The first is the position chosen by Sri Krishna. Some may find it a point worth 

noting that Sri Krishna chose to park the chariot right in front of Arjuna’s beloved elders and 

superiors – Bhishma and Dronacharya. 

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The second is the use of the word Kurus for the assembled warriors from both 

sides taken together. The Lord could have said, “Behold these warriors….”, but He chooses 

the clan name. What could have been the reason?

Both these facts had a deep effect on Arjuna. They were just the thing that triggered 

something within him that altered his entire outlook on the war at its most critical juncture.

Could this have been deliberate from Sri Krishna? Or was it just an act of Fate to stir 

up the feelings of attachment in him, break his resolve to act, and invite the destined 

moment of delusion and utter emotional breakdown? A professional psycho-analyst may 

relish analyzing this problem.

Whether these two seemingly harmless facts could have been the trigger or not, the 

following is what unfolded on the battlefield soon after . . .

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Next

1.4 ONSET OF ARJUNA’S DESPONDENCY

(Slogas - 26-31A, 6 No.)

To be continued

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